Jeff Bartos Bob Asher Connection

Jeff Bartos Bob Asher Connection — Among the nine Republicans (so far) seeking the nomination to take on Sen. Bob Casey Jr. — oh has he shamed his father — is well-connected businessman Jeff Bartos.

Bartos, who was division president for Toll Brothers and ran North American operations of Mark Group’s global energy efficiency business, has the seal of approval from PA Future Fund.

That’s three strikes there.

PA Future Fund is a political action committee chaired by Bob Asher, who we will refrain from describing on the “if you can’t say anything nice” principle.

OK, we will note he backed John Kasich in a desperate last minute attempt to keep Donald Trump from getting the nomination last year.

Bartos does not seem to be the guy we want in our battle against special interests.

 

Jeff Bartos Bob Asher Connection

Jeff Bartos Bob Asher Connection

Charlie Talltale Flapjacks

Charlie Talltale FlapjacksCharlie Talltale Flapjacks

By William Lawrence Sr.

Nobody knew Charlie’s real name, not even his closest friends. He was the biggest liar in California and probably the smelliest person in Sacramento.

He was known throughout the gold territory as “Charlie Talltale,” and the only reason his friends came within listening distance was to hear his outrageous lies and to eat his flapjacks.

Charlie credited the miraculous flavor of his pancakes to his magic frying pan. He bought it in a second-hand store in Sacramento and swore that it was human.

“It’s a female,” he should whisper. “It grows four or five feet at night and dances. Sings too. Sweetest voice this side of Helena, Montana.”

His audience would laugh and jeer.

“Does it have arms too, Charlie? Does it have hot lips, Charlie? Did you ever kiss your frying pan, Charlie?”

California’s biggest liar would lean back and smile knowingly. His friendly blue eyes twinkled like the night’s brightest star. “I’m telling you the truth,” he said.

One night a few of the old prospectors were sitting around a campfire laughing at Charlie’s preposterous claims.

Old Dutch Martin, who had been sipping homemade whiskey, suddenly got an idea. He would take Charlie’s magic pan and hide it. He got up and, without letting his cronies in on his plan, stumbled towards Charlie’s camp.

Charlie, after making flapjacks that day, had rinsed the pan in the nearby stream, and without realizing it, placed it over the nest of a family of pocket mice.

Just about the time Dutch Martin arrived, the pocket mice decided to leave their burrow. The effort of moving the pan caused the mice to grunt and squeak. To Dutch, standing there boggle-eyed, they sounded like a dance-hall soprano. Then the pan started to move. It appeared to grow feet and dance.

“Whoops,” shouted Dutch. “Charlie was telling the truth.”

Dutch ran back to the campfire to tell the boys what he saw. All the boys were pretty well soused, but since Dutch was known as a straight shooter, decided to investigate his story.

They made enough noise to awaken Charlie from a sound sleep. He listened as Dutch pointed to the pan and described what happened.

Charlie grinned, “Ah, the pan must really like you Dutch, she don’t dance and sing for just anybody.”

Charlie invited the boys to stop around the next morning for the most delicious pancakes in the west. Here is his recipe:

Charlie Talltale’s Flapjacks

1 Cup flour

1/2 Tsp. salt

1/2 Tsp. baking powder

3 Tbl. sugar

2 Eggs

1 Cup milk

2 Tbs. melted bacon fat or butter

Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Beat eggs until light in a separate bowl. Stir in milk and bacon fat or butter. Then, using a few strokes as needed (over-beating results in tough flapjacks) blend the egg mixture into the dry.  Pour about quarter-cup of batter per flapjack on a hot greased pan. The flapjacks are done when both sides are nicely browned. Serve with butter and syrup. Charlie’s flapjacks always came with bacon.

Charlie, whenever, possible added fresh picked huckleberries to his flapjacks always measuring by a generous eye. Arguably, that’s what really made them a legend.

For a modern twist, use blueberries in lieu of huckleberries, mix a very ripe banana into the batter and add a dollop of vanilla.

 

Charlie Talltale Flapjacks

Pierogie Sales Resume At HMB Church

Pierogie Sales Resume At HMB Church — Pierogie making has resumed at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Church in Ridley Township and orders are being taken. They can be placed by calling 610-544-1215 or by emailing HMBChurch@verizon.net.

Cost is $8 per dozen.  Please leave your name, phone number and how many dozen you want.

Pickups will be made at the parish hall, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, PA 19081.

Deadlines and pickup dates are:

Last Day to Order               Pick up Date

September 17, 2017            September 22, 2017

October 1, 2017                    October 6, 2017

October 15, 2017                  October 20, 2017

October 29, 2017                  November 3, 2017

November 12, 2017             November 17, 2017

November 26, 2017             December 1, 2017

December 10, 2017             December 15, 2017

 

Pierogie Sales Resume At HMB Church

Pierogie Sales Resume At HMB Church

William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 8-28-17

Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, was discovered in 1935 by Jimmy Angel, a daredevil pilot looking for gold. The falls, on Mount Auyantepui in Venezuela, has an unbroken drop of 2,648 feet and a total height of 3,212 feet. It is over 1,000 feet higher than any other known falls.

— William W. Lawrence Sr.

SB-76 Topic Of Delco Town Hall Sept. 14

SB-76 Topic Of Delco Town Hall — HB/SB-76 — also known as the Property Tax Independence Act — will be the subject of a Town Hall, 7 p.m., Sept. 14, at the Marple Library, 2599 S. Sproul Road, Broomall, Pa. 19008.

The bill will eliminate all property tax funding for schools — with some exceptions for districts with long-term debt –and replace it by increasing the state sales tax 1 percentage point and the state income tax 1.88 percentage points.

Details will be discussed at the town hall or visiting the Pennsylvania Taxpayers Cyber Coalition website PTCC.us.

Delco Townhall ad for Sep 14th

SB-76 Topic Of Delco Town Hall on Sept. 14

SB-76 Topic Of Delco Town Hall

 

William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 8-26-17

Want to get out of the rain? Try moving to Nevada, our driest state, where the annual rainfall averages a mere 9.5 inches.

BTW, the average was 8.8. inches when this Omnibit was conceived in the ’80s.

— William W. Lawrence Sr.

Dan Colt Rosemary Grilled Chicken

Dan Colt Rosemary Grilled ChickenDan Colt Rosemary Grilled Chicken 

By William Lawrence Sr.

Dan Colt sat in the parlor car quietly sipping bourbon and listening to two big drunks argue. He was going home in style, using his mustering-out pay to travel first class from California to New York.

In a few days, the sharply pressed uniform and highly polished boots would be replaced by a charcoal grey suit and cordovan brogans.

Colt was 21 – young to be a U.S. Army Ranger captain. He received a battlefield commission and Silver Star during a fight for a piece of Korean real estate.

The drunks got louder and suddenly started throwing punches. In a few seconds, Colt had them separated and even laughing. He was of medium height and build, not a big man, But he appeared bigger.

When he sat back down in the stuffed chair, the handsome silver-haired man sitting next to him addressed him.

“You know how to handle yourself.” It was a statement of fact.

Colt’s traveling companion turned out to be Thomas Meridian, the owner of Meridian Industries. Before the train reached New York, Colt was hired as Meridian’s bodyguard and aide.

Meridian’s home and company headquarters were outside of Ithaca, N.Y. Colt moved into his home, and soon became as close as a son to the Meridians who had no children.

He bought a toy poodle that he trained to bark at strangers, and enrolled as a business major at Cornell University. He spent a great deal of time in the Meridian kitchen.

In his travels, he had learned to cook and especially loved grilling. His favorite was a rosemary crusted chicken which he always served with a side of grilled veggies.

The Meridians insisted that he make it for all their special barbeques.

Colt had been at the Meridian estate for about a year when, late one evening, the dog jumped on his bed and barked. An armed burglar was in the Meridian’s bedroom. Colt moved fast. The burglar did not see or hear him coming, before it was too late. He broke the intruder’s arm.

He did not call the police. Instead, he took the whimpering burglar outside. “I’ll break both of your legs if you ever come back,” he told him. The burglar knew he meant it.

Within three years, Colt had his business degree. Three years later, he had a law degree. Meanwhile, he moved up in the company, and was eventually named president. It was understood he would become chairman when Meridian finally retired.

Colt eventually married a beautiful brunette named Kelly Barranger but remained close to his surrogate parents. The couple often went to visit them on summer weekends. Colt always manned the grill.

Dan Colt Rosemary Grilled Chicken

Make a rub of salt, rosemary, garlic powder and pepper. Dan’s proportion is  3 salt, 2 rosemary, 1 garlic and 1 pepper. How much you make depends on how much chicken you plan to cook. For a couple of drumsticks, a tablespoon of salt, two teaspoons of rosemary and a teaspoon each of garlic and pepper would work for most people. With regard to the rosemary, fresh is best but dried is fine and don’t worry about mixing them. With regard to the chicken, thighs and drumsticks are what Dan preferred.

Pat the chicken dry, coat it with the rub and let sit while you prepare the veggies. Cut an onion in rings, a bell pepper in strips and slice three carrots lengthwise then halve them. Coat the veggies in olive oil and smother to taste with garlic powder and salt. Remember, Dan was a guy who liked to live.

Heat up a side of the grill as hot as you can get it. Set the chicken down for about three minutes per side, then put the pieces on a spot away from the flames where they can roast at about 400 degrees. This means lid down. In five to 10 minutes set upon the grill a piece of aluminum foil with the sides turn up and spread the veggies atop it.  In about five minutes the chicken should be done. Check with a meat thermometer which should read at least 165 degree.

Take the chicken out to rest. In about five minutes the veggies should be done. Place them over the chicken and serve.

 

Dan Colt Rosemary Grilled Chicken