Rare Blue Moon – Great Service Never Rare

If you’ve got the summertime blues, there was a little event that maybe broke it up for you – not only did we get a full moon Friday night – we got a rare Blue Moon. And if you’re wondering how rare it is – well, it only comes along once in a Blue Moon.

But Is It Really Blue?

Puns aside, the last Blue Moon that came along was three years ago this month. And in fact, there will only be twelve more blue moons until the year 2043. Experts aren’t quite certain about how or why the term “Blue Moon” originated, but some suggest the “blue” refers to a “betrayer moon” from “belewe” in Old English. Later it was adopted for the phrase “once in a blue moon” referring to something unusual. But, will the moon actually appear to be the color blue? Maybe. Sometimes, this moon appears with a blue tinge, but depending on the night sky, it’s unpredictable.

Home-Tech Great Service: Never Rare

Rare and unpredictable can be fun when it comes to moons, but no fun at all when it comes to service and appliance repair and ac repair. At Home-Tech we pride ourselves on our consistency, reliability and great service. Unlike a Blue Moon, you’ll never have to wait for us to come along – even on nights, weekends, and holidays – you’ll never, as the famous song says, find yourself  “standing alone, waiting.” And while the Blue Moon may or may not actually be blue – our service, dedication, and our friendly technicians will never give you the blues. You can count on us.

Some Delicious Blue to Ring In The Moon

Meanwhile, to celebrate the Blue Moon, here are two tasty and tangy Blue Cheese recipes you might want to whip up this weekend – oh, and don’t forget the Blue Moon beer!

Bacon Blue Cheese Burgers w/ Caramelized Onions from FoodRepublic.com

• 2 pounds freshly ground chuck,
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces blue cheese, sliced
• 12 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and drained on paper towels
• 6 large Hamburger buns

For the caramelized onions

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the onions, stir briefly to coat with oil and cook without stirring for 10-12 minutes.
2. Flip so that the onions on the bottom of the pot are now on top, and cook for another 10-12 minutes. Flip one more time, lower heat and allow onions to caramelized until completely brown — about 15 minutes — gently stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside. These can be reheated before you put the burgers together.
3. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion powder, salt and pepper until just combined. Do not over mix, or your patties will be tough.
4. Divide into six portions and form patties, without pressing too hard. They should be uniform in thickness. Smooth out any cracks using your fingers. Make these right before you grill them, so they stay at room temperature.
5. Preheat your grill, grill pan or cast-iron skillet to high heat and add burger patties. If using a grill, cover with the lid.
6. Cook until the crust that forms on the bottom of the burger releases it from the pan or grate — about 2 minutes. Gently test, but don’t flip it until it gets to this point. When burgers lift up easily, flip, add enough blue cheese to cover completely, close lid if using a grill, and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes for medium to medium rare.
7. Remove patties carefully using a metal spatula and transfer to buns. Top with caramelized onions and bacon and serve immediately.

Blue Cheese Broccoli Casserole from Food.com

• 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup blue cheese, crumbled (for a milder blue cheese flavor reduce to 1/4 cup)
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half
• fresh ground black pepper (optional and to taste)
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups Ritz cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a medium casserole dish.
3. Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
4. In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
5. Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.
6. Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.
7. Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.
8. Season with black pepper if desired.
9. Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
10. Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.
11. Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.
12. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
13. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.