Watch Out for the Giant Rubber Duck!

A giant rubber duck is coming to Pittsburgh as part of the Festival of Firsts.  However, everyone that floats on the river needs a party.  Check out the Rubber Duck Bridge Party this Friday with special hosts Mikey and Big Bob.



Launching the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

Sixth Street Bridge
Friday, September 27, starting at 5:30pm

To launch the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will be closing the Sixth Street Bridge to welcome The Rubber Duck to Pittsburgh and to the United States for the first time. Festivities for the evening include the appearance of the 4-story high, three-story wide Rubber Duck, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Night Market on the bridge with food and art vendors, and special guest appearances that are to be announced. Opening the event will be hosts Mikey and Big Bob from KISS FM with DJ Scottro playing tunes into the evening.

The Rubber Duck Bridge Party will run in tandem with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Fall Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District - a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment. For more information regarding the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, visit TrustArts.org/First.

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Heinz Field and the Steelers

Everybody has seen Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. You can not miss the bright yellow seats when you are driving over the Fort Pitt Bridge.  However, have you really ever "seen" Heinz Field?  Check out these great behind the scenes tours that are offered at the stadium.  You can learn more at Living Pittsburgh.

Tours of Heinz Field provide guests with a behind-the-scenes look into the Great Hall, Clubs, Luxury Suites, Press Box, Field, South Plaza, and much more! Get up close and personal with this famous Pittsburgh landmark, and it’s affordable too! The tour is about 90 minutes long.
Walk-Up Tours
For Heinz Field walk-up tours you do not need to make a reservation in advance. The walk-up tour is designed for groups of less than 10 people.
September and October – Mondays and Fridays – 10 am only
Blocked off tour dates include August 29-30 due to the Rib Festival and September 2^nd due to Labor Day.
Tour prices are the same for walk-up and group tours. We do not have any group rates or discounted rates.
Adults = $7.00
 
Students/Children (ages 18 and under) = $5.00
 
Senior Citizens (ages 55 and up) = $5.00
** School groups only will receive one free adult chaperone for every 10 students you bring.
 
** Please note: If your bus driver(s) or school nurse(s) plan on taking the tour, you must include them in your total count.
For additional information, please visit the Steelers website.

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Steelers Season and the Future

The Steelers game was rough on Sunday.  The team has lost a few players for the season, but they are already looking for the future.  Resigning Dwyer is the first step in a successful season. Keep reading to learn more about the Steelers season, and their hopes to be successful despite the challenges they face.  You can learn more at NFL.com.

One week ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted nothing more to do with Jonathan Dwyer, but the events on Sunday changed all that.

NFL Media's Steve Wyche reported Monday that the running back was expected to re-sign with the Steelers, according to a source with knowledge of the developments, after the team lost LaRod Stephens-Howling for the season with a torn ACL.

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported the news.

Pittsburgh was victimized by a string of injuries in a 16-9 defeat to the Tennessee Titans. Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey (torn ACL) and linebacker Larry Foote (ruptured biceps) both are expected to miss the season, and Stephens-Howling's loss leaves the Steelers paper-thin in the backfield.

Isaac Redman and Felix Jones are the only healthy ball carriers on the roster until rookie Le'Veon Bell's foot is full-go. Redman struggled against the Titans defense, rushing eight times for 9 yards with a fumble before he was benched in the second half. Jones barely played.

Dwyer is a known commodity, something the Steelers value. What they reportedly weren't excited about was his work ethic, but in a time of need, he'll be given another chance. At least until Bell is ready to make his debut.

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Frozen Fruit Snack Recipe

Wake up. Shower. Get dressed. Get moving! If your mornings are a hectic blur of hustling to get out the door then we've got something for you. Shave some minutes off your morning routine with "Recipe: Frozen Single-Serve Oatmeal with Almonds & Dried Cherries" to make your food grab-and-go!

Frozen Single-Serve Oatmeal with Almonds & Dried Cherries

Makes about twelve 1/3-cup pucks (4 to 6 servings)

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3 1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
Honey, brown sugar, agave or other sweetener, to taste (optional)
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Lightly grease a standard muffin pan and set aside. (No need to grease if you are using a nonstick pan.)

Combine the oats, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and ready to eat, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in sweetener of choice, if using. Divide the oatmeal evenly into the cups of the muffin pan. Top with the cherries, almonds and pumpkin seeds, pressing lightly to make sure they are embedded in the oatmeal.

Place the muffin pan in the freezer until oatmeal is fully frozen, at least 3 hours. Remove and allow to thaw slightly, until the oatmeal can be popped out of the pan with an offset spatula or a thin butter knife. (You can dip the bottom of the pan in warm water to speed the process.) Wrap the oatmeal in freezer-safe packaging and freeze.

To eat, remove the desired number of pucks and warm in a bowl in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Recipe Notes

• Steel cut oats can be used in place of rolled oats. Adjust the amount of water and cooking time according to package directions.
• Any combination of nuts, dried fruit or seeds can be used on top of the oatmeal.

(Images: Anjali Prasertong)

Original Article Here: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-frozen-singleserve-oatmeal-recipes-from-the-kitchn-193961

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