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Where my girls at? LADIES OF BRIDGEWATER, WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU? It is during May that we, as a country, celebrate mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers; but, here at Bridgewater Lifestyle, we also want to recognize the other women who build our community and all of their roles as well. It takes a village to raise a child, and our village has women who are our children’s

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FEATURES 14 Building Resilience in Sobriety The Center for Great Expectations Helps Mothers Struggling with Addiction Forge New Lives

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THE SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF SERVICE Over the past nine decades, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) has evolved from a small book truck, known as the bookmobile, to a Library System consisting of 10 full-service branches across Somerset County. This year, SCLSNJ will celebrate 90 years of service to the Somerset County community by making enhancements throughout the system including additions to the collection and new resources and services. Their website hosts many digital opportunities for engagement as well.

BRIDGEWATER LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE EARNS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONOR Bridgewater Lifestyle Publishers, Tiffany and Jake Slowinski, were recognized as the Rookie of the Year at Lifestyle Publications Winter Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lifestyle Publications launched over 30 new magazines across the country in 2019 and Bridgewater was honored for being the top producing new magazine. The award included an all-expenses-paid trip to the company's President's Club held at the Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, where the top producers and management team had the chance to bond and enjoy some fun in the sun.

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GIVING BACK

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Building Resilience in Sobriety THE CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS HELPS MOTHERS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION FORGE NEW LIVES ARTICLE PATTI VERBANAS | PHOTOGRAPHY TIER ONE VENTURES LLC

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of recovery and to begin to look at the trauma that brought them to where they are in the first place.” Since its inception, The Center has risen to become a national leader in trauma-informed care, teaching its model to other programs nationwide. In the treatment center, women like Alexis work with a multi-disciplinary team to create an individual treatment program. They also learn parenting and life skills upon which they can build a healthy, sustainable life for themselves and their children. The adolescent residential program, which is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, helps pregnant and parenting teens from across the state, many of whom have spent their lives in foster care. Since the treatment centers were launched, The Center expanded its spectrum of care to include: Katy’s Place, a child development center that offers nurturing childcare allowing women to focus on their treatment, job training or education; Roots to Recovery, an outpatient treatment program for men and women with behavioral health and substance use disorders; supportive housing; and the S.T.A.R.T. (Supportive, Trauma-attuned, Attachment-based, Recovery & Treatment) program that provides in-home parenting support, substance use disorder treatment and parent-infant mental health counseling for pregnant and parenting women. Upon completion of treatment, The Center also works to connect women to community partners for employment and education opportunities.

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The Charm of Greek Cuisine KYMA GREEK CUISINE IN DOWNTOWN SOMERVILLE

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IN THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DOWNTOWN

BASE INGREDIENTS:

SOMERVILLE IS A HIDDEN GEM, WHERE YOUR

+ 250g kataifi dough (9 oz.)

CULINARY PALATE CAN TAKE A TRIP THROUGH

+ 50g butter, melted (2 oz.)

ANCIENT GREECE. The food at Kyma Greek Cuisine

+ 80–100g pistachios, chopped (3.5 oz.)

is as striking as its decor. The white-walls alongside the natural stone cement floor, wooden tables and

For the syrup:

bird-stick wall, brings to life a Hellenic style. Modern

+ 200g sugar (7 oz.)

Greek favorites are available alongside more adventur-

+ 200g water (4/5 of a cup)

ous and historical fares.

+ lemon peel from half a lemon

The owner, Chris Stamataros, comes from a culi-

+ 1 cinnamon stick

nary lineage that has mastered the craft. Chris shares, “I grew up on a farm. I would go out-

For the custard:

side to get fresh ingredients. My grandfather was the

+ 750g whole milk, cold (3 cups)

butcher. We had all different kinds of fruits and veg-

+ 150g sugar (5.5 0z.)

etables and lived off the land. We even produced our

+ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

own wine and olive oils. Any fruits we didn’t eat we

+ 75g corn starch (2.6 oz.)

used to make reserves or spoon sweets.”

+ 4–5 egg yolks (depending on the size of the eggs)

Chris utilizes the same traditional style of fresh, Greek cooking at Kyma. They import olive oil, sea salt,

+ 75g butter (2.6 oz.) + Pinch of powdered mastic (optional)

and honey from Greece. This allows them to support small businesses back home. Even though years have passed since Chris opened

For the whipped cream: + 500g cold heavy whipping cream (2 cups)

up Kyma, some things have remained the same. “I am

+ 60g icing sugar (2 oz.)

blessed with a good staff of people. It’s hard to find.

+ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

From day one it’s been the same crew. That’s been crucial to our success.”

INSTRUCTIONS:

As for future changes to come to Kyma, Chris says,

1. Start by making the base. Preheat the oven to 350°F

“I want to focus on changing the menu and keeping

and unroll the kataifi dough from the plastic sleeve.

it interesting.” He adds, “I want to keep traveling to

Work the kataifi dough with your hands, tearing apart

different parts of Greece and the world and get new

the shreds and spreading the strands out a bit if they

ideas. When I travel it’s not about going on a vacation. I

clump together, in order to get fluffy. Butter the bot-

make friends with chefs, learn about the food, and find

tom of a square baking dish and spread the kataifi

different techniques to incorporate into my cooking.”

dough to form the base of the ekmek kataifi. Pour

You can order delivery from Kyma through

over the melted butter and bake in preheated oven

DoorDash. Wine from Old York Winery is available

for 30-45 minutes, until crispy and nicely colored.

for delivery with your meal as well.

2. Next, prepare the custard. Add in a large bowl the

Want to give Greek cooking at home a whirl

egg yolks with half the sugar and whisk until fluffy.

instead? We asked Chris to share one of his favor-

Add 3-4 tablespoons of the milk and the corn starch

ite recipes. Here’s an inside look at how to make

and whisk again until the corn starch has dissolved.

Kyma’s famous Greek Ekmek Kataifi.

Set aside.

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Chris Stamataros, Owner of Kyma Greek Cuisine

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Greek Ekmek Kataifi

Kyma Greek Cuisine in Downtown Somerville

3. Pour the rest of the milk in a large non-stick pan and add the

a boil. Simmer the syrup for three minutes (without stirring), until

sugar and vanilla extract. Place the pan over high heat. As soon

slightly thickened and remove from the stove. Leave the syrup aside

as the milk comes to a boil, remove from the heat and gradually

to cool down until lukewarm. Ladle the lukewarm syrup slowly over

ladle 1/3 of the milk into the egg mixture, while whisking. Place

the cold baked pastry, enabling each ladle to be absorbed. Set aside

the pan (with the remaining milk) on the stove again and turn the

to cool down.

heat down to medium. Add the egg mixture into the pan with the

7. Prepare the whipped cream and assemble the ekmek kataifi. Top

remaining warm milk. Whisk continuously, until the mixture has

the kataifi base with the custard and even out using a spatula. Put

thickened and is smooth and creamy. Remove the pan from the

the cold heavy cream into a mixing bowl, add the icing sugar and

stove, add the butter and stir.

whisk on high speed until medium peaks form, about 1 minute. Top

4. Pour the custard in a large tray, cover with plastic wrap (the

the ekmek kataifi with the whipped cream and even out. Sprinkle

wrap should be touching the custard, so that it doesn’t form a

with the chopped pistachios and a pinch of cinnamon.

crust) and let cool.

8. Store the Greek Ekmek Kataifi in the fridge and serve cold. Enjoy!

5. Take the kataifi out of the oven and let it cool down completely. 6. Add all the ingredients for the syrup into a small pot and bring to 38

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

BRIDGEWATER REALTY REPORT

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

28 Loft Dr.

$579,900

100

3.1

781 Tobia Rd.

$585,000

$570,000

97.4

2.1

3 Lewis Dr.

$600,000

$575,000

95.8

2.1

1008 Severin Dr.

$639,000

$625,000

97.8

2.1

799 W. Foothill Rd.

$649,000

$620,000

95.5

104

3.3

1180 Crim Rd.

$649,000

100

2.1

602 Strawbridge St.

$650,000

$645,000

99.2

748 Harding St.

$655,500

100

2.2

86 Poplar St.

$669,900

$660,000

98.5

569 Buena Pkwy.

$699,900

$715,000

102.2

2.1

991 Crim Rd.

$725,000

$715,000

98.6

2.2

15 Cushing Dr.

$838,000

100

144

4.1

26 Winslow Dr.

$889,900

$835,000

93.8

181

3.1

1703 Mountain Top Rd.

$999,995

$965,000

96.5

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the GSMLS, LLC. The GSMLS, LLC does not guarantee nor is any way responsible for its accuracy. Data by the GSMLS, LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. This data is a sampling of sales from 2/20/20 - 3/20/20. DOM = Days on market.

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