community, Dining

Keens #Steakhouse

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Located on West 36th Street in New York City, Keens Steakhouse offers a meal with the old style flare of the 1800’s.

 Keens Steakhouse established in 1885 and owns the largest collections of churchwarden pipes in the world.

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We wanted to go to Keens for a while but was not able to set a day.  We finally set the date and off we went to enjoy a good steak.  Dinner at Keens was special because it’s not a place we could eat at often.  So this was a real special treat and we went with special friends.

Our first stop was to have a drink in Keens bar.   1a5de62938e9f412130f6a7067003723

As soon as we saw the painting that hung over the bar we knew that Keens was not an ordinary bar.  we had stepped right into the 1800’sIMG_4046

142224__nightmare_lWe ordered more drinks as soon as we got seated.  The martini’s Bobbi-Ann and I ordered were made to perfection.  Look at the tiles on the floor, so OLD!19-362471 (1)

When you look up at the ceiling it is covered with wooden pipes.  Back then pipes were smokin’.2006ABMississippiLoveseat

When we ordered our dinner I thought that we were all going to get to enjoy a perfectly cooked steak.  However, Carmine surprised us and ordered the Mutton…what!  Why would he order mutton?  Well it turns out Keens Steakhouse is known for its sumptuous mutton.  Go figure, it’s not just a steakhouse.

213076_2Bill was predictable, he ordered a prime rib…Even in the picture it looks delicious.  20150909_171137 (1)Bobbi-Ann and I shared a Prime T-Bone….Thank goodness we took the waiters advice, we could never had eaten this size steak all alone.   We all had a very lovely dinner at Keens Steakhouse, the atmosphere was just perfect, the service was impeccable, and the food, well, the food was perfect and worth every penny we spent.

Yes, Keens was a special evening out…but the end of the evening proved to be just as interesting.

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See one of us did not walk out empty handed.   Yes, Carmine bought one of Keens wooden pipes.  Why Keens pipes are so long is something of a puzzle but Carmine did not let the length of the pipe stop him from enjoying a Keens Steakhouse pipe…Now whose smokin’…Pass the pipe will you please.

community, Did You Know, Family, product review

Skate With The Greats #RonaldMcDonaldHouse #TheNewYorkRangers #GardenofDreams

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22nd Annual “Skate with the Greats” Event Featuring Rangers Legends Raises More Than $760K for Ronald McDonald House® New York
RBC Capital Markets co-sponsors event featuring NHL Hall of Famers Rod Gilbert & Brian Leetch
at the Rink at Rockefeller Center to Benefit Ronald McDonald House New York

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The Ronald McDonald House of New York, along with the New York Rangers and the Garden of Dreams gave children a chance to meet their favorite sports players at The Rink at Rockefeller Center during the 22nd annual Skate with the Greats. Groovinmoms were happy to send Erin and Melissa and their darling children and best friends Sophia and Francesco. 

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They laced up their skates for a fantastic causeand a chance to Skate With The Greats Over the years, Skate with the Greats has raised millions of dollars in support of families battling cancer while staying at the Ronald McDonald House New York. 

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This is the sixth year that RBC Capital Markets, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies and among the largest banks in the world, is generously co-sponsoring the event.

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The kids and their mom were so exited to meet:

Richard Martin, Ronald McDonald House
Rod Gilbert
Brian Leetch
Ron Duguay
Adam Graves
Stephane Matteau

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Two happy campers on ice 🙂

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22nd Annual “Skate with the Greats” Event Featuring Rangers Legends Raises More Than $760K for Ronald McDonald House® New York


to make a donation and for more information click here

 

 

product review

Editor Showcase Event #healthandnutrition

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Groovinmoms was invited to Editor Showcase Health and Nutrition Event last week. My darling niece Sandra joined me and together we learned about all the groovy  and exciting new trends for 2016.

From gluten-free foods, vitamin supplements, and diet trends to sugar-free candy, protein bars and the latest of healthy foods and snacks, the Health & Nutrition Showcase is open to a variety of brands, products and services in the health, fitness, wellness and nutrition industries aimed at helping us meet our health goals.

Abbott
Among Friends Baking Mixes
Sara Lee

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Australis
Boulder Canyon

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Crunch Pak®
Dave’s Killer Bread

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DRY Sparkling
Duda Farm Fresh
Farmhouse Culture
Gaia Herbs

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Just Thrive®
Laura’s Lean Ground Beef
Lifeway Kefir

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Lorissa’s Kitchen
Natrol® LLC,
Ocean Spray

the PGA of America
Maple products from Canada

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The Republic of Tea

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Rishi Tea
Saffron Road
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The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
Whole Fruit Organic Juice Bars
Wonderful Halos
Plenti

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Family, recipe

Maltese Baked Rice AKA Ross Fil Forn #BakedRice #Maltese

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Maltese Baked Rice – a family favorite
2 cups long grain white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound lean ground pork – I had a cooked pork chop so I cut it up and added to sauce
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
3 bay leaves
salt and black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
3 eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup  grated cheese

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground pork, and cook, breaking up into crumble, until  browned. Mix in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Simmer low  for 25 minutes

Put rice into a saucepan with enough water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil,  cook for about 10 minutes (halfway), then drain

Remove the bay leaves from the sauce, and mix in the half-cooked rice. Stir in the basil, mint, eggs, and mozzarella cheese; season with salt and pepper. Put mixture into  a greased baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven,  until the rice is tender,  liquid has been absorbed.

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