Zucchini Fries

This time of year always makes me hungry for fresh food.  Vegetables and fruit is so plentiful around my area that we are never at a loss on what to snack on and it is all healthy.  We take advantage of the land we have and plant a small garden every year.  Tomatoes, peppers, squash and a few other vegetables make up what we plant.  We have already had zucchini this year and a few cherry tomatoes.  I really enjoy grilling so as soon as the tomatoes squash and more zucchini come in be on the look out for a grilled veggie dinner blog.  Here is some zucchini sticks I made last week.  I sliced it, soaked it in an egg and milk wash, rolled them in flower and bread crumbs (salt, pepper and some garlic was in for taste) then repeated the soak and flower mix to make them extra crispy.  I use a small fryer and stand watch as they cook so not to over cook them.  I don't want them all soggy in the middle but I want them cooked. I tested a few before I got the right amount of time.  What you see is half of the zucchini cooked.  The second half I saved for another dish. Hope you have the chance to have this this summer.  If not I am sorry but you just missed out.  They are delicious.  As soon as the tomatoes ripen up I plan on having fried tomatoes and a BLT. That is one of my favorite sandwiches.  Till then, God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the garden.

Food Ideas please?

Well this will be a first for me.  I am asking all my readers for ideas on places to eat, what to order when going out or just food to make at home.  I love trying new things and new places so let the ideas fly.  Remember I am in #Pennsylvania near #Gettysburg.  #Maryland is a short drive and am willing to travel 50 miles if the meal is worth it.  I will try anything once and have no dietary restrictions.  I hate green peppers, peas, mushrooms and maybe one or two other things.  I love #Mexican, #Italian, #Asian and #American food.  I have tried foods from all over the world but those are my favorites.  I am ready to eat.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at your favorite restaurant. 

Reid's Orchard and Mexican food truck make for a great day in July

Saturday the family took a little trip to Reid's Orchard in Otrana, Pa.  Being on a mountain it was almost 10 degrees cooler and it felt amazing.  Free music, a great view of the valley and orchard just added to the day.  I would highly recommend going one weekend.  It is a great evening or afternoon getaway for couples and families.  Great area for kids to run around and play ball or just relax with their friends.  Go for a nice walk through the orchard in between sets from the band or sit under the shade and enjoy some wine or hard cider with friends.  The band yesterday was the awesome cover band Schizophonic http://www.schizophonicband.com/ .  They take requests along with their great play list of 70s and 80s music.  The food truck was https://www.facebook.com/TacoTrapHouse/.  I had the tongue torta.  Sort of like a Cuban pressed sandwich but with garnishes such as avocado,chili pepper (usually poblano or jalapeno) tomato and onion are common. It is very popular throughout Mexica and is also available anywhere with a large number of Mexican immigrants.  We also shared an order of nachos.  They were covered in some of the same garnishes as the torta as well as cheese.  Both amazing dishes.  We took a friend with us and he has the spicy pork torta and said it was just as good as mine.  I just need to find the next location they will be so I can try a few more things on their menu.  If I find out where they will be I will be sure to let you all know.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table. 

Sorry Deer (back strap) I was gone so long.

It has been way too long since I wrote a blog so with this being my first in a while I will keep it short and sweet.  What you see before your eyes is deer or some of you city folk will know it as venison meat marinating in some soy sauce and garlic salt.  I will be grilling them later for taco night tonight.  I will let them sit in the fridge for a few hours and soak up the flavor.  I will lightly grill them on each side for maybe 2 minutes.  Just enough to cook them but not dry them out.  Deer will dry out quickly because there is such a small amount of fat.  I even trimmed off the edges so there was no tough part left.  I will season my portion with some Mexican spices but leave my sons portion plain because being 2.5 years old he does not like his too spicy.  After all is said and done I will thinly slice each peace so they are a good size for tacos.  Sorry this one was so short but I needed a quick one to get back into writing.  I have been away so long like I said in the beginning I did not want to write about a 4 course meal or some huge dining out experience.  Also I wanted to let you all know I am working on a new venture.  I plan on expanding into the world of YouTube and do a Travel Channel/Food Network type show.  I will be going to local restaurants and having them cook a specialty of theirs and sit down with the chief or owner and talk to them about how they got started and try the meal.  You get the idea. So as soon as that happens I will be reviewing them on my blog here and also posting a link to my YouTube channel for the current video.  Well hope you like this edition of EwensStomach.  God bless, have a great weekend and see you at the table.

Taj Palace Owings Mills, Md.

If you are in the mood for Indian food I highly recommend Taj Palace in Owings Mills Md.  This is some of the best Indian food we have had so far.  Don't let the idea of Indian food scare you if you have never had it.  The menu there was very detailed in what each dish contained and it also broken down into vegan, vegetarian, and meat dishes. As a starter we ordered the Paneer Pakora.  This is a fritter made with lentil flower batter and filled with homemade cottage cheese.  Fried till golden brown.  I do not eat cottage cheese and this did not taste like or have the consistency of cottage cheese.  It was more solid and tasted great.  I ordered the Chicken Tikka.  Succulent, boneless chicken breast marinated in a special recipe and broiled in a tandoori clay oven.  Served with long grain basmati rice and a choice of dal makhani (yellow lentil sauce) or creamy spinach.  I had the lentil sauce.  The chicken was very good and moist.  It came out on a cast iron skillet much like fajitas.  There was cabbage and onions sizzling under the chicken.  Ellen ordered the Chana Masala.  Chickpeas slowly simmered with onions and tomatoes, then garnished with fresh herbs.  I tasted it and it was not bad.  She loved it.  Very tasty and filling.  As a side dish we got the Assorted basket of bread.  A nice size basket of assorted garlic naan, roti and that days naan creation.  We had enough to bring some home.  One of the best features of the menu was that you can pick the spice heat of your meal.  I picked mild but if you want to add some major heat they will do it.  The restaurant itself was very nice and staffed really well.  Fine dining in a casual atmosphere.  It is about a 45 minute drive from our house but well worth it.  I recommend to leaving the little ones at home since the tables have nice glass wear and table cloths.  Kids running around would be a distraction.  This is coming from a couple with a 2.5 year old.  Will we be going back?  Yes we will.  On our way home we were trying to think of friends that would like to go.  It would be a shame to hide this gem from everyone.  Thanks for reading and hope you can enjoy the food as much as we did.

Rocksalt Grille Westminster, Md.

Seafood egg rolls with ginger soy dipping sauce. Boardwalk fries topped with cheese and a old-bay ranch dipping sauce.Those were just the appetizers.  Delicious. For the main course I had pasta with a light tomato sauce, sauteed onions , shrimp and clams topped the pram cheese. Very good and not a heavy dish. I highly recommend this place. Great atmosphere and prices. Service staff were very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to get back and try the rest of the menu.Ellen had for her main dish was a Berrylicious Salad topped with walnuts berries and fresh salad.  She loved it and was one of the best salads she has had.  Would I recommend this place?  I sure would.  Will we be going back?  There is no question we will be returning.  I give this place 8 out of 10 for the food, staff and wait time.  We did go at lunch so there was not much of a crowd.  Parking is available but get there early so you can get a spot otherwise you will be paying for street parking. Thanks for reading, God bless and see you at the table.

I'm back

I was gone but now I'm back. Hope you all did not miss me too much. I will be posting new content and not just food. Heart related posts as well. Dealing with pre and post transplant and heart health. Hope you all enjoy the new format because I look forward to writing more. So stay tuned.

Leftover Lo mein.

So are you like me and do not care for leftover spaghetti 2 days in a row? Just save your noodles separate from your sauce. Sauce is better used for dipping soft pretzels in for a snack. I use my noodles for homemade Lo Mein.  Tonight I added fresh diced zucchini, onion, cabbage, one garlic clove and a few sauces. Heated in a pan with EVOO.  General Tso sauce to give it a little spice. Don't waste that pasta again. God bless, thanks for reading and use leftovers wisely.

Tofu tacos

Ellen wanted tacos the other evening and since she stays as close to vegan as she can I made tofu tacos. Radish, cabbage, salsa verde  and fresh herbs. I pan-fried the tofu after letting it sit in taco seasons.  We also used Sriracha hot sauce.  I added cheese on mine. They were delicious and fresh. So easy to make, healthy to eat and easier on your pocketbook than eating out. Sorry it was such a short blog. God bless, have a great day and try tofu.

Sykesville Maryland Carnival

Wednesday night was a really nice night.  We went to the Sykesville Md carnival.  Even with the pending thunder storm we went out. Waiting in line for my cheese steak with fried onions we could see the clouds rolling in. Banner was enjoying some fresh cut fries with old bay and vinegar when the first drops started to fall. Guess this was going to be a bust. Ellen and Banner went to the dining hall where they were selling dinner platters and desserts. I soon followed with cheese steak in hand. We escaped the storm and got into line. Ellen did not expect so many options for dinner. She got the fish sandwich with stewed tomatoes and baked potato, lemon aid and two bags of cookies. I just got a water since I already had my food. We sat and enjoyed our dinner with others that had the same idea. Since the fries were gone Banner helped himself to the steak off my sandwich and then a few cookies. Ellen got a slice of coconut meringue pie. Since I can't stand the taste of coconut I went up and got a slice of the dark chocolate meringue pie. Very tasty. We finished and headed out to see what the skies looked like. Sunny with a few clouds and a nice breeze. It turned out perfect. We walked around and did some people watching while Banner was amazed by all the rides. Still too young for them he just watched. Next year he will be able to get on a few. So all in all it was a really nice night. One of the better carnivals we have been to. God bless, thanks for reading and stay hungry out there.

Sorry this is a week late but I kept forgetting to write it.  Taneytown carnival was last week and this year we took a guest, our friends daughter who Banner just adores.  We had pizza and fries. The pizza was not too bad, but the fries were not much to talk about. The best part we all agreed on was the shaved ice. $3 one size and a great number to pick from. I got tigers blood, Ellen got coconut and Mack got rainbow. According to her it was the best shaved ice she has ever had. I had to agree. The one size was a large and a good amount of flavor put in. Not just a huge cup of ice. I always say if I made shaved ice I would freeze the ice with the flavor already in so you get the taste the entire time.  Well thanks for reading and stay tuned for this weeks review.  Sykesville Maryland.

Dinner of tasty twists.

Friday night Ellen and I wanted to try a new place. The Maryland Mallet Restaurant and Crabhouse on Rt 97 in Maryland was our choice. It just opened less than a week ago. Walking in we were greeted by the hostess and was told a 25 minute wait. We waited less than 10. Banner loved the huge fish tank they had under the front desk. We were seated and served or drinks along with crackers and cheese. It would have been a great addition but they were saltteens in the little sealed plastic bags. We put our order for starters of grilled Brullel sprouts and buffalo chicken wings. Both state were delicious.  Banner ate every one of the 8 wings and Ellen did the same with the sprouts. We put our order in for our main dishes. Ellen ordered the house salad with salmon and I ordered the BMore quesadilla.  It was recommended by our waitress and our greater. They both said it was amazing. We waited for at least 40 minutes. I was not impressed on mine at all. It was warm not hot. No side of any toe of salsa. It was a quesadilla that had cheese, shrimp , crab, onions and old bay seasoning. It was bland. On a cold plate that only made my food get cold faster and the cheese to get hard. When asked by the waitress how our meal was I usually say it was good but this time I told the whole truth. She was very sorry and hoped we would return again. Upon leaving Ellen overheard another customer leaving and saying to those waiting to " Leave. Leave now" "Are you serious" "Yes. It is not thorth it" and a server or helpstaff say to another employee that theybare giving their notice already. We may try it one more time. Maybe they were not prepared for a Friday night rush. If I do go back I hope they have read my review and listened to the waitress that I told about our meal. Dave if you are reading this hope yours was better. God bless, thanks for reading and have a great meal.

New Windsor Carnival 2017

Well it's that time of year. Carnival season. Last year we got to 10 and it was Banner-Wolfs first year. This year he is able to enjoy sights, sounds and best of all the food. New Windsor was our second for the season but the first I did not count. We did not eat anything at the first one. Wednesday evening we got to New Windsor around 630 and was able to avoid the parade and the crowds of people. Ellen got the crabcake platter. It had two sides. Vinegar based Cole slow and a potato salad. It also came with a large cup of soup. She picked Maryland crab. I had all the same sides but had a double cheese burger as my sandwich. The best food we have found was the French fries. $5 for a large is a great price. Fresh cut and steaming hot. They are by far the best for taste and quantity than any other carnival. We do not rides but they had the typical rides that every carnival has. I won't be reviewing rides unless future carnivals have one that no other has. Well stay tuned throughout the summer for my other reviews. We will be hitting one and in some cases 2 every week. God bless, thanks for reading and hope to see you at the Scrambler.

Fat Monday?

Every year from K-12 we had a faucanut for lunch.  What is that you say? Well it is a doughnut to everyone else but so much better.  They are made a little different from doughnuts and are only out one day a year, Fat Tuesday.  Every year since then I tried to get at least one on Fat Tuesday and every year I thought I was eating the best one I have ever had until this year.  Tonight I went to St. James Lutheran Church to pick up my order of 3 dozen.  Banner and I walked in and we could smell them cooking.  The air was thick with the smell of fresh dough and sugar.  I gave them my name and order number and was asked to wait because they were a little behind.  I did not mind at all because this meant that mine were being cooked and were going to be real fresh.  Our order was called and we walked them to the car.  Amazing enough they all made it home.  Yes I was tempted but waited till I could pour myself a nice cold glass of milk and enjoy the warm faucanut.  Banner started pointing to the boxes as soon as I put them on the counter.  I opened the box and there were 12 full size and one half size, perfect for him.  He did not wast any time.  His first official faucanut was devoured in less than 4 minutes.  He knows good food.  Not only did I get the freshest faucanuts I also got to see fir the first time in 26 years a past classmate and a one of my friends kids that was helping pack them up.  I want to thank everyone that did all the hard work in bring us the best faucanuts we have ever had.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.  

Sugar snack attack

Sorta retro snack time
Marshmallow Peeps are around at Easter but found these gems at a store that sells overstock food and merchandise. Watermelon and blue raspberry flavored. They are not that bad. As a matter of fact they are pretty good. If you love peeps and jolly ranchers than try these. The flavor is very strong and there is none of the annoying hard candy teeth breaking involved. I opened both boxes because I like them stale. Also froze them. Second is a soda. I don't drink a lot of soda but when I heard it was back I had to get one. Thanks to L.A. Beast ( Kevin if you are reading this I would love a shirt) an YouTube celebrity and his push for Pepsi to bring back Crystal Pepsi it is not available to everyone for a limited time. Not the perfect taste of Pepsi but still good. And if you need a sugar kick st 69grams you will not be disappointed. Get it while it lasts. Found mine at Sheetz and also at Royal Farms. Sorry for the short blog but not much else to say on these two items. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the snack counters.

Something for everyone

Last night Ellen made dinner and it was spot on.  We had roasted veggies that consisted of potatoes, onions, peppers, squash, Brussel sprouts, and broccoli.  She baked them in the oven with some garlic powder and other seasonings.  They came out very tender and delicious.  Second she made falafel.  Yes it was from a box but still very good.  She made a dipping sauce for it from scratch with cucumbers from our garden and yogurt.  I did not care for the sauce but she and Banner-Wolf loved it.  We had three different tomatoes from our garden.  They all have a different taste.  I prefer the regular red tomato over the others but believe me they all taste and look amazing.  Nothing like fresh veggies from the garden that you know were not treated with a bunch of chemicals.   Last but not least she made some cornbread.  Not the normal cornbread but peach cornbread with stroodle topping.  It was the best I have ever had.  It was very moist and held together pretty good.  It was more of a dessert than part of a meal but who cares.  I will be eating a piece tomorrow for breakfast with some hot tea.  The crunchy top matched great with the sweet peaches and the corn bread texture.  That was a winning dish in my book.  The peaches were fresh as well.  We just got them from the peach festival we went to that afternoon. 

We had dinner the night before at my parents and they made deer steak subs with tomato from their garden.  The deer was last years kill.  My mother cooks the meat that is sliced thin and melds with the onion in the pan.  There is not a hint of gamey (is that even a word) taste to it.  Everyone that has tried it not knowing it was deer never had a clue till they were told and by that time they were hooked.  I topped mine with salad dressing, lettuce and tomato.  This is what we all look forward to in the summer.  We do eat the same subs all year long but the fresh tomato makes it great.  You can top your anyway you want but in my opinion the more you put on it the more you mask the flavor of the meat.  Add a side of potato chips and that is a meal.  I suggest if you ever get a chance to have this sub at my parents do not pass on it because you don’t like deer meat.  You will be sorry. But hey, more for us if you don’t want one.  I will not complain about eating your share.  That’s it for now.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.  

Jefferson Carnival

The Jefferson Carnival Jefferson Pa.

Let me start by thanking all of you that read my blog and those of you that comment.  I welcome all to have their input and opinion.  Now for the review.

Ample parking.  Glad we got there when we did because even with all the parking they had, if you got there late you were parking a good distance away.  And when pushing a baby you don’t want to have to do that over a football field of grass. First the rides.  Not impressed.  They had a few standards but that’s about it. Nothing special.  I did not care because I don’t ride them but some of you might.  The area that the carnival covered was larger than most that I have been to this season.  That’s a good thing because the amount of people there space was needed.  The only real area that was packed was the food area.  Like most carnivals they had live music.  This one was different.  They had a full big band with the trumpets, drums and many wind instruments.  I do not like the music at carnivals because it is so loud you have a really hard time talking or hearing others.  This was a nice break from that.  No singing. Just music.  Banner-Wolf never takes notice to what is playing till tonight.  The first song was played and he perked right up, standing on my lap and trying to see what was making the music.   Bonus points for that.  Now for the food.  I got the double cheese burger and 2 orders of fresh cut fries.  The burger was better than the McDonalds McDouble.  The fries were very good and fresh.  I like being able to see them cutting the fries on the spot.  Ellen got the fish sandwich because the crab cake did not look too good.  She said the fish was alright.  We both saw the pizza and passed on getting it.  It was super thin and did not look good.  I might have made a mistake so correct me if I did.  The last thing we got was an item that they are known for and that was suggested to me to get.  The Waffle and ice cream sandwich.  Very tasty.  The waffle was cooked perfect, homemade and was handed to us hot.  The ice cream was nothing special but the entire dish was very refreshing.  Was it worth the $5?  Maybe not but it did go to the locals and that is what counts.  We thought about getting a cone of the soft serve but decided not to.  The funnel cake did not look like anything special.  One awesome feature at this carnival that I have never seen before was the Pepsi stand.  They had a huge Pepsi stand that was covered and hand at least 4 coolers with all sorts of drinks.  More than I would like to spend on a soda but it was a great idea.  $2 for a soda and $1.25 for a water.  The food there seem priced high to me compared to other carnivals. We also ran into a few friends that we have not seen for a while.  Always good to see people we know and chat for a bit.  My overall rating is 7/10.  Hope this helps and some of you get a chance to go.  Have a great time if you do.  Oh and bring your own seat.  There are none except in the eating area.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the food stand.

Thurmont Carnival Maryland

Thurmont Carnival was not the best but not the worst.  First impression was not good.  We got there only to see that they were charging $2 for parking.  And by now if you have read any of my reviews I am not out to spend when I don’t have to.  So we drove one block away and parked for free.  Some of the residential areas had signs put up by the local police stating no parking and must have a permit to park.  I guess they did not want out of towners parking on a public street in front of people’s homes.  Anyway we did find a free parking spot not one block away.  Walking into the carnival I noticed a few nice rides.  A larger than normal roller coaster, the pirate ship and some spinning plane ride.  There were a good amount of rides but not as many as most of the carnivals we have been to.  There was the usual food set up with most of the local food under a large pavilion.  The fire company sponsored the food.  Normal food that you would find anywhere else nothing special.  I asked about the Apple dumplings or fritters and I was told they are at their Color Fest in the fall.  Oh well.  I got the fried ham sandwich, two slices of pizza, not so good fries, two waters, a snow ball and a dream sickle float.  The ham sandwich was not too bad.  I had to get that because there was no pit beef and was told that the ham sandwich was good.  It was loaded with ham so I was not disappointed.  The pizza was the same as all the others except Ellen said the crust and dough was thicker.  The fries were just thin fries that were nothing special.  The snowball was only $1 so we had to get one.  $3 for the dream sickle float was a great deal.  I have never had one before and it was very refreshing.  And like always Banner-Wolf did not complain about any of his food.  There were all the regular games along with bingo in the firehouse.  Free music was playing and a few people took advantage of it and danced.  Ellen looked over to me as we sat there eating and asked if I thought they would still be playing the same songs when we were old or would they be singing songs from the 80’s.  She thought they would be the same and I said I could picture a band doing Vanilla Ice cover songs…hahaha.  For the most part this was a normal carnival.  Nothing special.  The reason for just a little below average review is because of the parking and lack of food choice.  I was hoping for something different.  I ask now when I go what to order, what they are known for and they did not have a dish that was Thurmont local.  My rating is a 4/10.  Having gone to as many carnivals this year as we have it is getting harder to impress me.  They will have to have something really different to top some of the earlier ones and something really really bad to be as bad as Delone.  Hope this helps.  You have till Saturday night to go. 

3 Hogs

Thursday we treated ourselves with a late lunch.  My parents were watching Banner-Wolf so we had a chance to go someplace that I have been wanting to try for a long time now.  Now I want apologize for going and not doing my first food video for YouTube but let me be clear.  I will be going back and I will make sure I get video because the pictures I took this time do not do the food justice.  Also I told a few friends we would all go and enjoy it together.  Again I apologize and you all know who you are, we will go together before too long.  I will need others to enjoy the food and have fun filming with me.  Eating at this place you really need a group of people.  To see the looks on their face and their reaction to the awesome tasting food.  Now for your reading pleasure I present my first but not last review of 3 Hogs BBQ in Hanover, Pa. http://www.3hogsbbq.com/  First off if you live within 20 miles of 3 Hogs and love pit beef or grilled food in general then the first chance you get gather family and friends and take a road trip.  You will not be sorry and your mouth will thank you a thousand times over.  Bring some antacid because you will over eat.  I have heard many great things about this place and for months I have wanted to go but just never had the chance.  Weekend evenings are slammed because that is when everyone is out for dinner so that was out of the question.  So what better than going for lunch?  I suggest going at an off time to avoid the crowds because I have heard that weekend evenings you might wait up to 1 hour for food.  They said it was worth every bite but with a child they would not last that long waiting for food.  I already knew what I was going to order but Ellen had no clue.  Since she does not eat meat she was skeptical on what she could get.  She was not disappointed.  Ellen ordered 4 side dishes because there was nothing that she wanted as a main dish.  She got the Mac and cheese, Sriracha Jalapeno slaw, smoked Brussel sprouts and the roasted red potatoes.  Her first bit of the sprouts she said was amazing.  Best she has ever tasted.  The slaw was not overwhelming with heat.  You could taste the cabbage and a nice warm burn from the spices.  The potatoes were seasoned just right and cooked tender.  She loved the mac and cheese as well.  I ordered Brisket mac and cheese grilled cheese.  This was an awesome combo.  Two slices of sourdough bread with cheese, well-seasoned beef brisket, mac and cheese and bbq sauce.  The brisket, mac and cheese and the bbq sauce was between the bread and grilled like a grilled cheese.  Amazing.  I am so glad this was the first thing I ordered off the menu.  It came with a side so I ordered the cornbread balls.  If you look at the menu online it is not listed.  They looked like hushpuppies rolled in large grain sugar but it was dense cornbread balls.  Came out very hot and fresh.  It went great with the sandwich.  Our meal was perfect.  Not one thing wrong with it except it was gone way too fast.  Not only was the food good but the service was really good.  The waitress took our order at the counter and brought it out to us.  After a bit she came back out and asked us how we liked everything.  While she was talking she was cleaning tables.  She told Ellen one of her favorite sides were the spouts as well.  At our table were all the sauces they had to offer.  I am not going to name them all but they are listed on their menu online.  I tried every one of them.  One that is not listed on the menu was the squealing pig sauce.  It was a hot sauce that I really could see going on hot wings.  The pictures of our food below was what we ate and it came at the low cost of $24 after a tip.  If you are looking for a sit down dinner, yes they have seats but they are all outside.  We got lucky because of the time we went, we got one of the few seats inside the area where you order.  The smell of cooking meat was in the air, hair metal music played in the background and a good breeze was blowing.  I was a great dining experience.  I highly recommend 3 Hogs to any and every one that loves meat.  Support local.  If the owners of 3 Hogs are reading this I will be back and I will be bringing friends. I would love to talk to the owners if they have time which I know they won’t because how busy they are.  Maybe one day.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the meat smoker. https://www.facebook.com/3hogsbbq/?fref=ts

Harney Carnival

Ellen and I pushed up the carnival visits because we may be trying something completely new to us Saturday evening.  If we do go out Saturday I will write about that as well.  It is not a carnival.  Last night we went to the Harney Carnival in Harney Maryland.  This is a very local carnival with the vendors, games and limited rides all done by locals.  There are no regular rides like the ones you would see at every other carnival.  This one had kids bounce houses and even a mechanical bull for kids and adults to ride.  Live music was the main attraction and it really brings out the people most of which were older. The music last night was more 50’s and 60’s rock.  The band was very animated and even funny.  You did not see the groups of mouthy teens.  What you did get was the families walking with their kids enjoying a nice evening of free music, very low priced food and a local community coming together.  The games were all run by the fire department or locals that wanted to give back to their town. They even have turtle races. We did not get much of the food since we just had a late lunch.  Ellen did get the crab cake that was all meat.  The pizza was the same as every other carnival but the crust and dough was cook a little softer so Banner-Wolf was able to enjoy more of it.  And the best part was the price, $1.50.  Yeah you heard me right.  Half the price as the others.  The funnel cake that we did not get was twice the size as the other carnivals and only $4.  Every one we have gone to they had the deep fried Oreo’s and candy bars.  I have not tried them because of not only the price but I can do them at home.  This time the price was right again.  Most of the carnivals sold them for 5 for $5. Harney had them 3 for $1 and 3 snickers for $2. And they were covered in powdered sugar.    I could not pass them up this time.  Ellen did not like them but I enjoyed them.   I also got a shaved ice for $3. It was very shaved very fine and melted in your mouth without having any ice chunks that you would have to chew.  Banner-Wolf enjoyed that as well.  We sat in the shade, enjoyed our food and watched people.  The overall carnival experience was very nice.  Relaxing and low key.  If you are looking for a nice night out with the family I suggest this carnival.  Just don’t go looking for rides.  Go with knowing you are supporting the locals.  You have till Saturday to enjoy this one as well as Gettysburg.