Feast of St. Martin
Growing up I couldn’t understand why all my friends thought the holiday season started with...
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Holiday 2016
Living Legacy: Bell’s Seasoning
by Ana-Maria Bell. When I was a child in San Diego, New England was more hypothetical to me than...
Read MoreTrucchi’s Wheat Bar
1 pound butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2½ cups all-purpose Four 2½ cups rolled oats For frosting: 16 ounces chocolate morsels 4 ounces (1 stick) butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a...
Read MoreMore Than a Grocery Store: Trucchi’s
Grocery store. When you hear those two familiar words your mind immediately begins to make associations: the smell of bread and cookies wafting from the bakery, the sight of freshly cut meats from the butcher on shelves ready...
Read MoreMushroom, Goat Cheese & Gruyére Strata
This makes a wonderful main dish for those who skip the turkey and is equally delightful to those who do not. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 1 tablespoon for buttering the casserole 1½ cups white onion, chopped 1 pound...
Read MoreSour Cream Garlic Dip
A big step up from the dip made with commercial onion soup mix! heaping ½ cup of sour cream 2 teaspoons locally made garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried herbs, such as dill, or 2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs, (such as chives) ⅛...
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Taco Seasoning Mix
3 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon locally...
Read MorePumpkin Bread – Grand Central Bakery Style
Pumpkin Bread – Grand Central Bakery Style This recipe has been adapted from The Grand Central Baking Book.I always use roasted local sugar pumpkins in place of canned puree; the earthy, intense flavor pairs beautifully...
Read MoreSugared Cranberry and Rosemary Trees
Use as a garnish, delicious snack, or gift. 3 cups granulated sugar, divided 2 cups water 2 cups fresh cranberries 6 or so branches of fresh rosemary Combine 2 cups sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring...
Read MoreLiquid Assets • Cheers & Beers for Good Luck
Soon New Bedford will be the home to a new brewery with a historically relevant name. “Greasy Luck” was a phrase used to wish success before the departure of a whaling voyage in the early 19th century. Though at one point the...
Read MoreHart of the Matter: bringing veterans and farming together
Small farms have been the foundation of Plymouth’s economy for many centuries. In fact, sustainability was the goal of the early colonists, with the family farm at the heart (no pun intended!) of the local economy. After WWII...
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