Dishin’ the Dirt in the new year

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Dunmorean

By Steve Svetovich

Condolences to the family of former Dunmore basketball player Corey Rinaldi who died last month unexpectedly at the age of 26…Corey played baseball for several years in the Freedom Summer Baseball League at Sherwood Park and was an assistant golf pro at the Irem Temple Country Club….Do you remember Brian Lavelle scoring 22 points in Dunmore’s 54-48 win over Scranton Prep in Lynett Tournament championship 30 years ago?…Do you remember Chael Clark scoring 27 points for Dunmore in 54-47 win over Scranton Prep in Lynett Tournament championship 20 years ago?…Condolences to family of former University of Scranton athletic director Gary Wodder who died at 78 Christmas Eve in Florida after battle with pulmonary fibrosis…Brian Walsh, member of Scranton Prep’s baseball team, will attend Bloomsburg University next year…North Carolina-bound, three-time all-state senior center Ciera Toomey, sidelined since March with torn ACL, came back in second half of Lynett Memorial Girls Tournament semifinal to swish clutch 21-foot 3-pointer in Dunmore’s 58-42 win over Scranton…Dunmore sophomore Sophia Talutto led Lady Bucks with 19 points in Lynett Tournament semifinal win…Congratulations to Scranton Prep boys and girls basketball teams for both winning Lynett Memorial Tournament…Holy Cross senior forward Gabe Gonzales scored 16 points in team’s 58-52 loss to Scranton in Lynett Memorial Boys Tournament semifinal…Oliver Almonte led Scranton with 18 points…Cullen Smith scored 16 points and Nico Ruggiero added 13 points in Dunmore’s 66-53 loss to Scranton Prep in Lynett Boys Memorial semifinal contest…Kellen Casey led Scranton Prep with 11 points and 12 rebounds…Chase Scanlan added 10 points for Prep…Scranton Prep sophomore Maya Jenkins scored 16 points and Jenna Hillebrand added 15 points in Scranton Prep’s 72-19 win over Holy Cross in Lynett Girls Memorial Tournament semifinal…Condolences to family of Dunmore’s Delvi Olivetti, who started Dunmore Roofing over 70 years ago and earned Purple Heart and Bronze Star after being shot and injured in Battle of the Bulge during World War II, who died Christmas morning at 97…Condolences to family of long time local musician Billy Arnold who performed all around world since age seven and died last month at 79…Congratulations to Lakeland quarterback and defensive back Dominico Spataro presented with 31st Fiore Cesare Award and Scholarship…Congratulations to Fred “The Crime Dog” McGriff for his long overdue selection into National Baseball Hall of Fame…The Crime Dog batted .284, with 2,490 hits, 493 homers and 1,550 RBIs in 19-year career…McGriff hit 30 or more homers 10 times and drove in more than 90 runs 12 times…Crime Dog led both leagues in homers and batted .303 with 10 homers and 37 RBIs in 10 playoff series and 188 post season at bats…Despite Crime Dog’s selection, Yankees legend Don Mattingly came up short on votes…Donnie Baseball hit .307 with 2,153 hits and earned nine Gold Gloves and an AL MVP in 14-year career…Todd Helton, Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield, Jimmy Rollins, Tori Hunter, Billy Wagner, Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez and Scott Rolen are leading candidates for selection into National Baseball Hall of Fame through writers’ vote this month…This scribe’s picks would be Helton, Kent, Rollins, Sheffield and Hunter…Nashville’s Alyssa Lazar, local music talent, in town last month performing at several venues with Dunmore’s Ryan Svetovich…Former North Scranton standout athlete T.J. Schmidt proud to be expecting first grandchild in spring…Congratulations to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge named AL MVP, team captain, Associated Press Athlete of Year and securing nine-year, $360-million contract…Judge also got married this year and broke AL single season homer record with 62…It doesn’t get much better than that…How about Lebron James scoring 47 points on 38th birthday…Condolences to family of Dunmore’s Paul Biko who died several months ago at 72…A standout basketball player at Cathedral High School, Biko coached with late legend Jimmy Valvano who called him one of best players he ever coached…Bishop Hannon graduate Jimmy “J.B.” Barrett seen strumming guitar and singing New Year’s Eve at Dunmore’s Gold Crown Pizza and Bar…Dunmore’s Joe Cardillo seen with family enjoying the entertainment New Year’s

Calendar of Events: January 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Baseball Camps

Sandlot Scranton will present 6-week winter instructional camps for boys and girls ages 6-18 starting Jan. 28 and 29.

Boys ages 6-11 can choose from Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. or noon-1:30 p.m., or Sundays 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Camps for boys in grades 6-12 will be Sundays from noon-1:30 p.m. Camps for giirls ages 6-18 will be Saturdays noon-1:30 p.m. or Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. Camps will be split by age.

Camps will include hitting, fielding, throwing, and speed/agility. Cost is $150 per player.

Contact: 570-445-1155 OR CDD027@AOL.COM for questions or sign-up.

Beatles Tribute

Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple will present “Studio Two: The Early Beatles Tribute” on Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. in Shopland Hall. Studio Two is a headlining Beatles band that pays tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $33.25 in advance, and will increase to $43.25 on the day of the show. All ticket prices include fees. Tickets are available at the Fidelity Bank Box Office at the SCC in person or by calling (570) 344-1111, or via Ticketmaster. For more information or to view a full schedule of events, visit SCCMT.org.

Cheryl’s Cuisine: January 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Dunmorean

By Cheryl Radkiewicz

As we’ve wrapped up another Christmas celebration, we’re on to New Year’s and still entertaining. However, what do you do with all of those Christmas leftovers? It’s time to go through your refrigerator and repurpose what items are taking up space before they expire.

As I’m going through my refrigerator, it seems every year I have mostly dairy products left….cheese, cheese and more cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, eggnog, and a few rings of kielbasi. By the way, I love having a great variety of cheeses, however, nieces and nephews only eat Cheddar. I keep hoping their tastes will mature into trying new varieties.

So, what am I doing with the leftovers?

Hot Cheese Squares:

8 oz. cheddar cheese
8 oz. pepper jack cheese
4 eggs, slightly beaten

Grate cheeses together and add beaten eggs. Pour into a greased (or sprayed) 8×8″ baking dish. Bake in 375 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cut into squares . Freezes well.

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Pink & Pretty Cheese Dip:

1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chili sauce
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Blend ingredients together. Serve with favorite raw vegetables.

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Swiss Artichoke Puffs:

1 loaf cocktail rye bread
¾ cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. chopped parsley
¼ tsp. onion powder
¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
Swiss Cheese, thinly slices and cut to fit top of bread slices

Toast bread on cookie sheet in oven. Combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. Add parsley, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Put one piece of artichoke on rye round and spread cheese mixture on top. Cover with pieces of Swiss cheese. Arrange on cookie sheet and broil until cheese melts and lightly browned.

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George Washington Tavern’s Fettucine Royal:

1/4-1/2 lb. fettucine, cooked
½ cup cream cheese, melted
4 Tbsp. Rhine wine (or dry white)
½ cup backfin crabmeat
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Drain the cooked fettucine in colander. In saucepan over low heat, combine melted cream cheese, wine and crabmeat and heat through. Add fettucine and parsley, and toss. Top with Parmesan cheese, sprinkling of salt and grating of pepper. Serves 2.

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Artichoke & Red Pepper Dip:

1-No. 10 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1-28 oz. can roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
4 cups (2 pints) sour cream
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. white pepper
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

Blend all ingredients. Bake in 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

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Kielbasi in Beer Sauce over Linguine:

3 lbs. kielbasi, cut in 1/2″ slices
1 cup chopped green onion
12 Tbsp. butter
Flour, to thicken
4 tsp. dry mustard
4 tsp. caraway seeds
2 ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. salt
4 cups milk
6 cups (24 oz) American cheese, cubed
3 cups (12 oz) Swiss cheese, shredded
2 2/3 cups beer
5 lbs. cooked linguine

Cook kielbasi until browned. Drain on paper towel. Drain fat from pot. In same pot, cook green onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour until mixture thickens, making a roux. Add mustard, caraway seeds, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir in milk and cook until thickened. Add cheese, beer and kielbasi. Stir until all cheese is melted. Serve hot over linguine.

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Eggnog Cheesecake:

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
2-8 oz. pkgs. Cream cheese, softened
2 cups dairy eggnog
1 cup milk
2-(4 serving each) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding and pie filling
1 Tbsp. light rum
1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add 1 cup of eggnog, blending until smooth.