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Day: May 1, 2020
Melissa Abbott Submits: “Local Cape Ann Recipe: “ Nisu” from the Finnish Community on the North of Cape Ann”
Hi Joey, a few photos of bread!!
A Fantastic Local Cape Ann Recipe: “ Nisu” from the Finnish Community on the North of Cape Ann, who came as stonecutters for the local granite in the 1800’s.
This recipe is on page 95 of my book “ The Legacy of Three Melissas” ( available on Amazon $2.99 on Kindle and $17.00 paperback) which is a collection of historic Cape Ann Recipes and associated stories from my family’s many local Bakery, Restaurant & Inn businesses during the the 20th century.
Link to purchase:
The Legacy of Three Melissas: Authentic and Original Cape Ann Recipes Paperback
This recipe is one of those really delicious things that came to me via my sister Shelley Laine, who got it from Jack Chisholm from East Gloucester, Brad Chisholm’s father who got it from a woman named Vivian in Lanesville circa 1966. Typical Cape Ann Provenance.The real secret to making this loaf super authentic is to use a mortar & pestle to grind the Cardamon seeds. You can use ground cardamon but the real way is to use a mortar & pestle to grind the spice, you buy the cardamon pods and take the seeds out of the center. You also must brush the buttered loaves with leftover strong coffee and then sprinkle with sugar. A delicacy of the highest order! #nisu #nisubread #capeann #historiccapeannrecipes #melissaabbott #eastgloucester #lanesville #bayview #rockportma #finnishcommunity #breadmaking #breadbaking #legacyofthreemelissas #capeannrecipes
Constructing My Smoked Meatball Sub Topped With Sista Felicia’s Vodka Sauce On Homemade Artisan Bread
Started Out With A Freshly Baked Bread Made With Caputo 00 Flour Thanks To Anthony Caturano
Next Sliced The Smoked Chorizo and Beef Meatballs Made With Nauset Farms Beef.
Next Top With Vodka Sauce From Sista Felicia
Sprinkle On Some Grated Reggiano From Sclafanis
Grill The Artisan Bread To A Golden Brown and Devour!
Gloucester Dragger Little Joe Coming Home 1980 Photo From Jackie Bennett
Changeable skies
Kathy Roberts
“Art Is The Highest Form of Hope”. ❤️Take a drive in the comfort of your own car, pile in the family and come visit my outdoor Art Show ! Paintings will be set up on easels in front of my home and messages of hope and inspiration will be hung in trees and on clothes lines✨ The 10th car to arrive will receive a matted print! ✨

Kathy Roberts invited you
Catch an exclusive live stream performance by Mike Forgette of Over The Bridge on the Evolvement Music Facebook Page! Tune in at 8pm
Destino’s to Reopen Monday May 4!
Great news to share from Destino’s Facebook page as well as in the Gloucester Daily Times today:
💥💥 DESTINOS WILL REOPEN MONDAY!!💥💥
We are excited to be back serving you on Monday, 5/4.
Hours 11am- 8pm
Preparing all you favorite menu items.
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Cheesesteaks, chicken broccoli ziti, tunas and Italians, all served with free soup and salad to go.
Don’t forget our family dinners, lasagna, CBZ, chicken parmigiana and chicken fingers and wings.
🗣🗣 Call ahead for delivery and curbside pickup!
Buying or Refinancing Can Still Be Part of Your Plan
Was 2020 the year to buy or refi?
You don’t have to delay your decision.
Whether you planned on buying a new home or refinancing your existing mortgage three months ago or three days ago, we’re still here to help you get a loan. Many of our loan programs have minimal or no restrictions.
Be sure to check with us regularly to see what’s available. The same goes for rates, which remain historically low but are still fluctuating daily. We can definitely pre-approve you at any time so you’re ready to get the loan and rate you want when the time is right.
Be well, and don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you.
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GloucesterCast 410 with Jimmy Douglass, Fred Shrigley, Nichole Schrafft, Scotty Mac, Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz and Joey C taped 5/1/20
GloucesterCast 410 with Jimmy Douglass, Fred Shrigley, Nichole Schrafft, Scotty Mac, Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz and Joey C taped 5/1/20
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Thank you to the people on the front lines of the crisis that are sacrificing being away from their families- First Responders, Health Care Workers, Grocery Store People, Truckers and anyone else sacrificing to keep things moving.
GloucesterCast Virgins Death Row Meal/Sub Picks Jimmy Douglass Fred Shrigley
Happy May Day!
It’s a tradition on May Day to “ding dong ditch” flowers for special loved ones and neighbors. Pretend your doorbell just rang and you found these! Happy May Day. I’m very happy to turn the calendar to a brand new month. April was tough…..here’s to May!

Death Row Subs and Meals Spreadsheet
Just what you’ve been waiting for and as promised, here’s the reveal of the results of the podcast virgin responses to Joey’s questions: You’re on Death Row and allowed whatever you like to order, so “What sub are you ordering as your last sub and from where?”. This insightful question is followed up with “What’s your last meal and from where?”. Here are the results compiled from the “COVID era” podcast virgin responses. These results will be updated semi-regularly whenever I feel like it.
Video: Home Brewed Kombucha First Taste Test
First time out making kombucha thanks to coaching and mother scobee from Marcy Plante. It looks nasty in there. How will it taste? Check out the video and find out.





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