Cornbread Stuffing – Dressing

Corn Bread Stuffing/Dressing Recipe by Nancy Gallant Cornbread Stuffing Ingredients ½ cup butter, divided 1 medium onion, diced 2 apples, peeled, cored ¾ cup dried cranberries One 9″ x 12″ pan of corn bread 1 cup freshly made whole wheat bread crumbs 1⁄3 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon sage ¾ teaspoon poultry seasoning Chicken stock, as needed […]

Smoked Picnic Shoulder

Smoked Picnic Ham (Smoked Picnic Shoulder) Recipe by “Auntie” Nancy Story Smoked Picnic Shoulder Ingredients 5 to 7 pound pork shoulder Cooking water 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon ground cloves 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 cups hot water How to Make Smoked Pork Shoulder Trim the pork shoulder, leaving some […]

Creole Seasoning

Creole Seasoning Recipe by Craig Fougere How to Make Creole Seasoning Mix the following ingredients thoroughly and store in a re-sealable container: 2½ tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme This creole seasoning […]

Braised Barbecued Short Ribs

Barbecue Styled Braised Short Ribs Recipe by Judi Woodman McComiskey BBQ Braised Short Rib Ingredients 4 beef short ribs (14 to 16 ounces each) ½ teaspoon salt Fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 rib celery, diced 3 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth (or […]

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe by Woodman’s of Essex Strawberry Shortcake Ingredients 2⁄3 cup sugar ¼ cup shortening 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup milk How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. In a medium-size bowl, cream together the sugar […]

Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans Recipe by Patti Woodman D’Alelio Roasted Green Beans Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, pressed 3 fresh thyme sprigs Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 anchovy fillets ¼ cup milk Zest of one lemon 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice How to make […]

Crab and Corn Chowder

Corn and Crab Recipe by Patti Woodman D’Alelio Bessie wasn’t always certain what Chubby might bring home. Sometimes creativity was called for. Here’s a favored solution to what can be done with that bucket of Jonah crabs your husband just lugged into the kitchen. Crab Corn Chowder Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 small […]

Barbecued Shrimp

BBQ Shrimp Recipe by Tom Shea Barbecue Shrimp Ingredients 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1⁄8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves ½ cup plus 5 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 […]

Escarole Soup

Beef Escarole Soup Recipe by Erica Woodman While tasty and delectable, this recipe also features a main ingredient that has salubrious benefits. A less bitter “cousin” to endive and chicory, escarole is high in fiber and contains substantial amounts of Vitamin A (linked to lowering the risk of osteoporosis), Vitamin C (supporting neurological health), Vitamin […]

Four-Onion Soup

Four-Onion Soup Recipe by Patti Woodman D’Alelio Onion Soup Ingredients 4 to 7 onions of your favorite variety (at least 4 different varieties), peeled and diced (approx. 8 cups) 6 to 8 tablespoons butter 1 to 3 teaspoons granulated sugar (optional) 48 ounces beef stock, preferably homemade 16 ounces chicken stock, preferably homemade Salt and […]