Pie Crust Recipe by Steve Pie Crust Ingredients 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup lard, chilled 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water ¼ cup or less of milk to brush the top of pie before baking How to Make Pie Crust Chill all utensils, the mixing bowl, and the pie […]
Peanut Butter Stew Recipe (Huku ne Dovi) by Micah Nyatsambo By submitting this recipe Eian gives a shout-out to Steve and Rhonda’s “fifth son” Micah Nyatsambo. Born in Zimbabwe, Micah came to Massachusetts while his father, an Anglican priest, attended Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in neighboring Hamilton. When it was time for his parents to […]
Katlyn Graham: Hello! I’m Katlyn Graham. Here with Bonnie Scatterday, the Shipping Manager at Woodman’s. Welcome Bonnie! Bonnie Scatterday: Hello! Thank you for having me today. Katlyn: Hello! Thanks for joining us to share your expertise. We’re discussing shipping seafood at Woodman’s, in particular the lobsters, clam chowder, fried clams, and even clambakes that Woodman’s […]
Bread & Butter Pickles Recipe by “Auntie” Nancy Story Bread and Butter Pickles Ingredients 12 medium-size cucumbers 10 large onions 2 green peppers (optional) ½ cup salt 1 quart ice cubes 5 cups cider vinegar 5 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon celery seed 1½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons mustard seeds How to Make […]
Almond bar recipe by Cindy DiZio Many cultures have revered the almond as a source of good health and fortune, including the ever-venturesome Vikings. Whether trading, settling or marauding, they voyaged east to Russia and Asia Minor, west to North America, north to the Artic, and south through much of Europe to North Africa, making […]
Caesar Salad Deviled Eggs Recipe by Michael Roy Unsurprisingly, the word “deviled” refers to something with a little zest, as in deviled ham or (in this case) deviled eggs, which in certain temperate circles are alternatively called “dressed” eggs. What’s particularly interesting about this recipe from Michael’s wife Donna, is that it incorporates an iconic […]
Banana Squares Recipe by Bessie Viator A delicious confection from a member of the extended Woodman family; Bessie Viator was Chubby and Bessie’s great-granddaughter Wendy Viator’s mother-in-law. Banana Squares Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking […]
Roast Turkey Recipe by Steve Woodman Domesticated by the Aztecs and brought home by Spanish Conquistadors, the English mistook the great American birds for guineafowl, calling them “turkey fowl” (then “turkeys”) as they’d arrived on Turkish merchant ships. Although there were several turkey coops aboard the Mayflower, the Pilgrims of Plymouth gave thanks for the […]
Shrimp Cocktail Recipe by Woodman’s of Essex Shrimp Cocktail Ingredients cooking water ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup Red Hot hot sauce 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp, size 16 to 20, peeled and deveined How to Make Shrimp Cocktail Make an ice bath and have ready to cool the shrimp. In a large pot add […]
Cocktail Sauce Recipe by The Woodman Family Cocktail Sauce Ingredients 2 cups Heinz ketchup ¼ cup Red Hot sauce (more or less to taste) 1/2 cup horseradish Juice of ¼ of a lemon How to Make Cocktail Sauce Mix together all ingredients and allow time for flavors to meld. Serve with boiled shrimp, lobster meat, […]
