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Panini Time!
I’m excited to create new recipes with a few new ingredients that have been gifted to my pantry from Heather Ahearn and Alison Darnell, owners of the new Atlantic Saltworks Company! Thank You ladies…I love your products! More Recipes coming soon using their amazing handcrafted sea salts!
Sista Felicia’s Tuscan Panini
Ingredients
2 slices Artisan Rustic Tuscan Bread
2 slices Prosciutto
8 pieces pre-sliced Mozzarella
1 tomato cut into slices
3- fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon Atlantic SaltWorks Tuscan Blend
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoon olive oil
Step-by-Step
1 Place bread slices on flat work surface; arrange prosciutto slices on one slice of bread; top with 4 slices cheese; top basil and tomato slices and 1/4 teaspoon SaltWorks Tuscan Blend
2 Arrange 4 slices cheese on second slice of bread; top with 1/4 teaspoon SaltWorks Tuscan Blend; sandwich both prepared slices together
3 Drizzle both slices of bread with 1 teaspoon olive oil; place onto hot Panini press; cook 3-4 minutes until cheese melts and bread is golden and crisp!
Click link below for more information about the Atlantic Saltworks Company product line!
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Top Neck Stuffed Clams
The Ultimate Appetizer of all times!
For years Stuffed Top Neck Clams have been the highlight of our holiday feast. It’s become tradition for the men in the family to gather around my kitchen island to prepare the clams for stuffing. A daunting task and skill taught to the younger generations year after year to keep the tradition alive. The only compliant you may hear from the men is that their not cooking fast enough!
This photo of my Father teaching my husband Barry how to open the clams safely several years ago, is a photo I will cherish forever. Although he may not be with us physically and mentally, he is forever with us in spirit as each clam is opened at my island each holiday.
Top Neck Clams
Ingredients
35 top neck clams split open and mussel loosened
4 stacks original Ritz Crackers crushed in food processor
1-2 handful of Sicilian Breadcrumbs (recipe pg 2o1 “Gifts of Gold”
1 envelope Good Season Italian Dry Dressing Mix
1 large sweet onion puréed
1 medium ripe tomato seeded and finely hand chopped
1-2 sticks melted salted butter
1 green pepper cut finely by hand
½ lb. sliced bacon cut into ½ inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
Step-by-Step
1 Place all ingredients except butter, olive oil and bacon into a large mixing bowl
2 Add butter a little at a time while working crumbs together with your hands, mixture should be a moist consistency not wet soggy
3 Drizzle stuffing mixture with olive oil and mix well
4 Carefully place prepared clams on a cookie sheet, (keep natural clam juices in each shell)
5 Using your hand top each clam with a heaping tablespoon of stuffing
6 Top each stuffed clam with bacon
7 Place clams uncovered into a preheated 350 degree oven
8 Bake 5-10 minutes or until tops of crumbs are golden and bacon is slightly crisp
For my Step-by-Step video Tutorial clink on link below at The Gloucester Daily Times Taste Of The Times
http://food.gloucestertimes.com/recipe-video/Stuffed-Top-Neck-Clams.html
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Breaking News…The Cave Cheese Shop Is Now Selling “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia,Harvest”
Sunday afternoon Laura Cramer owner of The Cave Cheese Shop on Main Street here in Gloucester, reached out to me after a patron shopping in her store informed her that he had just heard on the GMG Sunday Morning Pod Cast with GMG Chief Joey Ciaramitaro, Toby Pett and Amandacakes, that I was interested in participating in this upcoming Thursday’s Ladies Night on Main Street. I’m thrilled to announce that I will be teaming up with the Cave for this weeks event. Laura cordially invited me to her shop Ladies Night this Thursday Evening December 5th beginning at 5 pm for a Cookbook/ Magazine signing.
Laura’s shelves are currently stocked with copies of my newly released cookbook, “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest.” Copies will be on sale at The Cave throughout the holiday season, along with Cape Ann Magazine December 2013 December issue!
Laura has been very busy planning a special night. Last year her shop was a hot spot for shoppers and this year she is gearing up for an even bigger crowd. She will be serving several local products, including: wine spirit refreshments, Duck Foie Gras, Fudge Everything fudge sauce~ produced locally in Manchester By The Sea MA., Lark Cookies from Lark Fine Foods located in Essex Ma. , Gloucester Joe’s Coffee, and samples of Sista Felicia’s Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Dip, a recipe featured in “Gifts Of Gold”. The Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Dip will be specially made for this event using a delicious Laura Chenel’s Chevre ~ a mildly flavored soft creamy goat cheese sold regularly at “The Cave.”
I look forward to meeting many GMG FOB, stop by “The Cave to celebrate “Shop local” and purchase you your copies of “Gifts of Gold”, Cape Ann Magazine, cheese, wine, coffee, cookies, and fudge sauce gifts for your family and friends, and say hello!
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Look who is the latest GMG Cook!
Re-Elected Ward 3 City Of Gloucester Councilor Steven LeBlanc Jr. is the latest GMG Cook
Steven writes~ ” I made your cranberry orange tort and it came out AWESOME!!!!! It was soooo tasty!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!”
Great Job Steven! tTank you for sending in your photo and comment. I personally welcome you to the GMG Cooks Club!
You too can join all are welcome…simple sending in your photo of a Sista Felicia recipe. They will be featured once per week right here on GMG’s Sista’s Dish!
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GloucesterCast 12/1/13 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Toby Pett and Amandacakes
GloucesterCast Taped 12/1/13 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guests Toby Pett and Amandacakes
Topics Include: Family Cookie Day, Turducken, ChromeCast, Downtown Gloucester Ladies Night, The Hive Gift Wrapping Service, Buoy Painting, Lobster Trap Tree, Rockland Maine’s Lobster Trap Spike, Favorite Gloucester Breakfasts, Sugar Mag’s, Lobster Land, Sailor Stans, Mamie’s Kitchen, Charlie’s Place, George’s Coffee Shop, Willow Rest, Best House Made Hash, West Indian Hash, Reader Subjects, Cruise Ships, Beauport Princess, Thanksgiving Dinner, Turkey Pot Pie, Sista Felicia On Cover Of Cape Ann Magazine, Mariposa, Lowell Peabody Call-Out, New GMG Technical Jackets, Manchester Athletic Club Holiday Fair
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“Gifts Of Gold”…The Gift That Keeps on Giving
On the eve of Thanksgiving while prepping my families feast, I received another “Gift Of Gold!” A Photo taken back in late October with photographer Allegra k. Boverman and reporter/writer Gail McCarthy from Gloucester Daily Times & Cape Ann Magazine was publically announced to have been chosen for the cover of Cape Ann Magazines’ 2013 December issue. I was fully aware that Gail had been working on an article about my cookbook project for the magazine, but was completely surprise by the cover! Just prior to the launch of my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia,Harvest” in late August, Gail and I met to discuses my cookbook project and it’s journey for her story. In Late October Gail contacted me again, asking if she could stop by my house to take a few photos for her piece with a photographer named Allegra, and hesitantly asked if I could possibly stage my kitchen to look as it would during the holiday season, by the end of the week to make the magazine’s deadline. Always up for a challenge I immediately said yes. Knowing I had only days to pull this off, and knowing my holiday decorations were all in storage, I realized I had to get creative and use what I had on hand left over form past functions and craft projects! After quickly making a list, I got to work. Crunched for time I reached out to the Mariposa Company in Manchester Ma, to borrow a few of their lattest holiday collection pieces that would best display my confections planned for the photo shoot. I am a huge fan/collector of Mariposa, and I use their products to display the foods I serve everyday. The company graciously agreed and within hous of my initial phone call to them, my table was beautifully set Sista Style decked out with the latest Mariposa Holiday Collection and ready for my homemade Sicilian treats. I’m thrilled for Allegra and Gail that their hard work made the cover and I personally would like to congratulate them on a job well done. I also would like to personally thank the Mariposa Company for their willingness to help on such short notice and for consistently producing elegant serving wear for all my entertaining needs. Cape Ann Magazine 2013 December issue is scheduled to hit newsstands this Tuesday December 3, Again I have been blessed to work with amazingly talented people who help make my mission to keep my cultures rich Sicilian Traditions alive for future generations. I simply can not wait to pick up dozens of copies for my family and friends on Tuesday. Cape Ann Magazine is sold at the following Gloucester Businesses:
To purchase copies of “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” Click link below
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Happy Thanksgiving From Sista’s Kitchen
Wishing You & Yours A Happy Thanksgiving !
We began our Turkey Day with Grandpa Joe Italian Donuts, Grandma Felicia Apple Spice Cake, Sausage Soufflé, & Baked French Toast!
Morning Pie making…
Time to flip the Turkey breast side up…Its a 2 person job! Our Turkey went in the oven at 7:00 am …roasted covered for 2 1/2 hours upside down, quick flip breast side up…back in the oven it goes…..Stay tuned…
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Did You Make Olive Cunsati For Thanksgiving Yet?
I know in our family it would be a holiday without Olive Cunsati on the table. I made it this morning after visiting Joe Virgilio at his family run Italian Bakery here in Gloucester on Main Street….There is still plenty of time to get downtown to Virgilio’s Bakery and pick up Sicilian Green Colossal Olives from Joe and make a batch for your holiday table tomorrow! Tell him Sista sent you in, he and his staff will take good care of you!
Click The Picture For The Video at The Gloucester Daily Times Taste of The Times Site
My recipe and Cooking video tutorial QR Code for Marinated Vegetable Salad With Olives “Alivi Cunsati” is on page 200 in my newly released cookbook Gifts of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” Click Link below to order on line
While shopping at Virgilio’s Bakery this morning Joe shared a sample of their Semolina Olive Bread…It was delicious! I’m planning to make a pork loin dinner this evening for my family and can’t wait to incorporate it into the meal in some way …I’ll keep you all posted I have an idea for a stuffing swirling around in my head right now, but must stick to preparing my feast for tomorrow first!
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Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candy
Last week Joey and I received this tweet from a new company located in Salem Massachusetts, about their new sea salt product line. This Recipe had already been swirling in my head after a friend of my mother’s recently shared with her a box of Caramel Sea Salt Fudge. My mother simply can not stop talking about how delicious this fudge tastes, and keeps nagging me to make It for the holidays. I finally sampled a piece and she was right! The wheels in my head began to swirl and I added it to my running list of recipes to create for my family and friends this year. A few days latter my brother Joey and I receive this tweet “AtlanticSaltworks@AtlanticSalt @SistaFelicia we are excited for everyone, incl. you and @Joey_C to try it! Will be on its way to your table via USPS this week…enjoy!.” I couldn’t wait for their product sample to arrive and I knew exactly what I was going to make first with their sea salt sample.
When the samples arrived, I went straight to my kitchen to create my own version incorporating my family’s love for sea salt caramels and chocolate fudge together to create “The Ultimate” of all confections”. The results far surpassed my expectations and turned out to be a five star recipe perfect for the upcoming holiday season. If your looking for a new holiday candy to gift or bring to a cookie swap, this is the recipe for you.
Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candy
*Special Note From Sista~Make fudge and caramel at the same time in separate pans
Fudge Ingredients:
2 cups granulated sugar
10 ounces evaporated milk
1 stick Margarine
16 oz. marshmallow fluff
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon chocolate flavoring
24 ounces semi sweet chocolate morsels (dark or milk)
Step-by-Step
1 combine first five ingredients in 5 quart saucepan; stir over low heat 3–5 minutes
2 increase heat to medium-high; bring to roiling boil; boil 5 minutes, continuously stirring
3 remove from heat; Stir in chocolate and chocolate flavoring; whisk well
Caramel Ingredients:
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter cut into pieces
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon molasses
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Alantic Saltworks Flake Finishing Salt
Step-by-Step
1 In 2 1/2 quart sauce pan combine first 8 ingredients; stir over medium low heat until sugar dissolves and butter is completely melted
2 Attached candy thermometer to side of pan increase heat to medium-high
3 Bring mixture to rolling boil until candy thermometer reads 230° stirring constantly
4 Carefully transfer hot, two mixing bowl; attach candy thermometer to side of bowl; cool caramel to 200°
5 Generously spray 11×16 aluminum foil line cookie sheet with cooking spray
6 Carefully pour caramel into reserved chocolate fudge mixture; mix well
7 Pour into prepared cookie sheet
8 Sprinkle Atlantic Saltworks Flake Finishing Salt over top; cool 8 hours at room temperature
9 Using long sharp knife cut into 1×1 inch pieces
10 place candy pieces salt side down on wax lined foil candy wrap; fold and twist wrapper ends
11 Arrange foil warped Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candies in festive candy dish; or wrap in holiday candy boxes to gift!
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Coconut Loves Her Sunday Dinner
Christmas eight years ago, an elf dressed in traditional elf attire, holding a red velvet pocketbook, knocked at our backdoor with special delivery from Santa for a little girl named Amanda. After the screaming and yelling caused by the excitement of seeing an elf standing at the back door subsided, my stunned and in shock daughter raised her hand replying in her sweet raspy voice, “my name is Amanda.” The elf bent down eye level to Amanda carefully handed the red velvet bag to her. the elf explained that Mr. and Mrs. Claus wanted her to receive this very special Christmas gift one week early. Peeking out from the open end of the bag was a fluffy snow white fur ball with a little button nose. The look on our little girl’s face was priceless and that very moment is one our friends and family visiting that night will never forget. The elf quickly vanished into the dark of the night and from that point on our family life was forever changed. A note from Santa was attached to the bag explaining that Mrs. Claus had chosen to name this adorable snowball “Coconut.” Two hours later in the thick of celebrating my husbands birthday, Amanda tapped me on the shoulder and asked me, “Mommy where did this dog come from and who does it belong to?” It was at that moment we all realized that she truly was in shock and had no recollection of the elf knocking at the back door….A priceless Christmas story and moment in time my husband, family, friends, and I will never forget!
Coconut loves her Sunday Pasta…
Every Sunday for the past eight years Coconut waits patiently by my stovetop for her Sunday Pasta Sugu Dinner! Mr. and Mrs. Claus must have know she had some Sicilian blood running through her veins. Let the Holiday season begin, and lets all welcome the new memories into our lives.
Santa must have known she had some Sicilian blood running through her body when he sent her to join our family, because she licks her lips and bowl clean every week!
Sunday Sauce and Meatball recipe is featured in my newly released cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” Click link below to order online
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A Fun Day Sharing “Gifts Of Gold”
Yesterday began with a visit from Radio Talk show hosts, Aurelia Nelson from Nothshore 104.9 Sunday Morning “CurtainUp” and National Radio Talk show host Tonia King from “Creative Voice & Media, Tonia’s Kitchen”. Both joined me in my kitchen for a late afternoon luncheon to discuses my newly released cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest”. Tonia, Aurelia and I enjoyed Lentil Soup and Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza, (both recipes featured in “Gifts Of Gold”), while chatting about our passions for cooking, connection to food, and our love for family and traditions. After lunch, we rolled up our sleeves and whipped up a batch of Pinulata, also know to many as Struffoli. It was a great afternoon, and I am already looking forward to their next visit. Thank you ladies for spending your afternoon with me in my kitchen!
To learn more about Tonia King and Aurelia Nelson Click on their links below
http://www.toniaskitchen.com/about.html
http://www.wboqfm.com/pages/17290005.php?
After an afternoon of food, fun and friendship, my mother and I rushed over to Rockport Ma, to join The Pigeon Cove Circle, as their Guest Speaker for the evening. After sharing a delicious potluck dinner, I share my personal story and the journey about creating my new cookbook “Gifts Of Gold.” The Pigeon Cove Circle is a lovely group of women who meet once a month for dinner to creatively organization ways they can serve the community. Their membership is open to all, and I am so honored to have been invited to be apart of their Circle last night. I encourage you to stop by their annual Holiday Fair, that will begin with quiche brunch this year… look for their public announcement for dates and more details.
Tonight I will be at “Taste of Magnolia at the Magnolia Library from 7-9pm signing copies of “Gifts of Gold” Hope to meet many of you there tonight ..It looks like a delicious and fun way to kick off the weekend!
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Sista Felicia Out and About
Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan to Speak at Pigeon Cove Circle on November 21
Felicia Ciaramitaro Mohan, known to her many followers as Sista Felicia, has written her first cookbook commemorates her family’s Sicilian traditions, lost recipes, and authentic dishes. Gifts of Gold: In a Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia, begins with the end of summer and the harvesting of fruits and vegetables and celebrates all things autumn. On Thursday, November 21, Felicia will be the guest speaker at the Pigeon Cove Circle, providing an overview of how her cookbook was compiles from beginning to end.
Felica’s cookbook contains delicious foods, easy-to-follow step-by -step directions, how-to photos, and beautiful photography, Sista Felicia’s cookbook has also been carefully crafted to highlight beautiful Cape Ann. Thirteen recipes are accompanied by QR codes, which directly link the reader to Sista Felicia’s online how-to videos on her website, www.sistafeliciaskitchen.com[sistafeliciaskitchen.com].
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a potluck buffet dinner and speaker at 7 p.m. Those attending the potluck dinner are welcome to bring an item for the buffet. There is no fee or pre-registration required. All are welcome attend enjoyable evening.
The Pigeon Cove Circle is located at Six Breakwater Avenue in Rockport. The Pigeon Cove Circle is made up of men and women throughout Cape Ann, a civic group who provide fund-raiser for community needs such a scholarships, and other needs on Cape Ann. Those who would like further information about the availability of the Pigeon Cove function hall are welcome to call Michelle at 978-546-1195.
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Yesterday a package was waiting by my doorstep when I arrived home from Boston. I knew exactly what inside! Columbian candy and a case of Cinnamon Ceylon Sticks from our friends in Columbia. Several years ago we hosted a young girl from Armenia Colombia, who had come to America to train for tennis at the Manchester Athletic Club, with our daughter Amanda. During her stay with us, she made several trips to Boston’s North End with our family to buy specialty Italian cooking and baking supplies. Over the months she realized how much cinnamon I used, and was surprised at how difficult it was to purchase in America. In her town back in Columbia, cinnamon was sold on nearly every street corner and store. Without me knowing she called home to her family and requested to have some sent as a surprise before she departed. Some cinnamon turned into a case of cinnamon, that now arrives each year just before the holiday season begins. Mucho Gratias Zamira and Melvia Vasquez. I think of them every time I smell the aromas of that yummy cinnamon.
Last year, with my cookbook in the works and knowing what recipes were going to be included, I went to see Kate at Common Crow here in Gloucester. I asked if she could find this particular variety of cinnamon, and be willing to carry it in the store, and shared that people would have difficulty finding it this ingredient locally once my Cookbook was released. After sharing the nearest place to purchase it currently was Boston Kate agreed to look into it for me. I stopped by to see Kate this morning and I’m thrilled to report that she came through!
The Common Crow Natural Market is located at 6 Elm Street Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Get to Common Crow and stock up for the holidays…Once you taste the difference in flavor from this verity verse the already store bought ground cinnamon found pre packaged on the shelves of the grocery store you will only want to use this verity when cooking and baking. It’s delicious!
Freshly Ground Ceylon Cinnamon
Step-by-Step
1 Break cinnamon sticks in small pieces; place into a clean coffee bean grinder
2 grind into fine powder
3 Store in airtight container; will last several months
A Special Note From Sista Felicia~I always store my ground cinnamon in my baking cabinet in a Smucker’s Sweet Orange Marmalade Jar, just as my Grandmother Felicia did!
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Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Perfect appetizer for Sunday Football, and holiday gatherings!
Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Ingredients
1 package 8 oz. cream cheese, soften
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped into small bite-size pieces
2 scallions, cut into ⅛ inch pieces
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 medium jalapeno peppers, cut into halves lengthwise; remove and discard seeds
½ cup Sicilian Style Breadcrumbs (recipe on page 201 in my newly released cookbook “Gifts of Gold”)
Step-by-Step
1 In a large mixing bowl combine first 7 ingredients; using hand mixer, blend ingredients on medium/low speed 1-2 minutes until evenly mixed
2 Fill each pepper half with 1 heaping tablespoon of cheese mixture
3 Dip each filled pepper into Sicilian Breadcrumbs; arrange on foil lined baking dish
4 Bake in preheated 350 degree oven uncovered 20-25 minutes until tops are golden; Cool 5 minutes before serving
To purchase copies of my newly released cookbook “Gifts of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” click link below
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Torrone Candy
Chocolate-Almond Torrone featured in “Gifts Of Gold” and Sista Felicia’s Holiday Pistachio Cherrie Torrone featured in the upcoming Cape Ann Magazine’s December issue, will be on sale tonight at the GMG/ Sista Felicia Table. Torrone proceeds will be donated to The GHS Photo Class Fundraiser. Hope to see you tonight !
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Smoky Mashed Potatoes
Are you looking for a new side dish for your Thanksgiving Dinner?
Smoky Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
3 lbs. Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1½ inch pieces
1 stick salted butter, plus 1 tablespoon
1 cup sour cream
½ cup whole milk
2 cups shredded Smoked Gouda Cheese (reserve ½ cup for topping)
2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 scallions diced (reserve 1 for topping)
8 thick cut sliced smoked bacon(reserve 2 slices for topping)
Step-by-Step
1 Fry bacon until crisp, cut/ crumble into bite size pieces, reserve
2 In large sauce pan, place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt and enough cold water to cover potatoes by 1 inch, bring to boil over high heat 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender, strain water in colander return potatoes to hot pan
3 Add 1 stick butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, milk, and sour cream to potatoes, mash well
4 Add 1 ½ cup cheese, 6 slices crumbled bacon, and 3 diced scallions to mashed potatoes, mix well
5 Butter 13x9x2 glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter, evenly spread mashed potato mixture into prepared dish
6 Mix reserved bacon, scallion and cheese, scatter over potato mixture
7 Bake 35 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven, or until mixture is heated throughout and toppings are golden in color; serve warm
The combination of the smoky cheese and bacon combined with the creamy potatoes, and bite from the scallions are heavenly. I promise your family and guest will love them. My Thanksgiving Recipes are included in my new cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” to order online click link http://www.storenvy.com/products/2742897-gifts-of-gold-in-a-sicilian-kitchen-with-sista-felicia-harvest ….Or Stop by The GMG table at Cruisport Gloucester tomorrow evening where I will be selling my “Gifts Of Gold” at The Girls/Guys Night Out Shopping Extravaganza to help support the GHS Photography Class Fundraiser.
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Sista’s Helpful Tips
Many years ago this product was highly recommended to me by a friend. She promised that Williams-Sonoma’s Turkey Gravy Base was the biggest time saver and smartest money spent on thanksgiving dinner for her family each year. I was extremely hesitant to try it because nearly everything prepared in my kitchen is done from scratch, but knowing she too was a great cook, I thought I give it a try. Two weeks before Thanksgiving I went to Williams-Sonoma bought a jar of their Turkey Gravy Base, then headed to the market, purchased a small turkey breast, and headed home to test the product out before committing to using it on Thanksgiving day. I followed the simple directions on the backside of the jar. It smelled good, looked great, and it tasted awesome! I was shocked by the flavor and by how easy it was to prepare. Don’t walk RUN to Williams-Sonoma and buy this product! If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, this product should be the first item on your Grocery list. The Gravy Base is a seasonal item sold in limited quantities, and they sell out days before Thanksgiving every year. I encourage you to stock up and buy a few extra jars for latter in the winter when your craving turkey and gravy on a cold winter night.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Must Have ~
Today all thanksgiving favorites are 20% off at Williams-Sonoma
Trust the Sista…Follow the directions on the back of the jar and add some pan dripping… your family and guest will be licking their plates clean! Many of my Thanksgiving recipes including how to roast a turkey that is golden on the outside and juicy on the inside are in my new cookbook “Gifts of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia, Harvest” click here to purchase a copy http://www.storenvy.com/products/2742897-gifts-of-gold-in-a-sicilian-kitchen-with-sista-felicia-harvest
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Sunday Dinner
Sunday Dinner didn’t hit the table this week until 8:30 PM, because my husband Barry and I spent most of Sunday; painting, cleaning chandeliers, and preparing the house for winter and the holiday season. We were so enthralled in our projects, that we completly lost track of the time. With a growling belly, I scanned the pantry and refrigerator, and pulled items I had on hand to create this recipe. The combination of flavors were amazing! My creation of Pasta with grilled chicken, oven-dried tomatoes and Roman Artichoke was not only a whimsical creation, but a quick and easy meal to prepare, that was hardy enough to satisfy my starving husband.
Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Oven-Dried Tomatoes and Roman Artichokes
Ingredients
1 lb. Dried pasta
1/4 Cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
1 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground papper
5 Chicken Tenders
1 1/2 Cups sliced mushrooms
3 Large Roman Artichokes roughly chopped (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
10 Oven-Dried Tomatoes (recipe in my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold” pg. 62)
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2 Cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine( I used Sauvignon blanc)
2 tablespoons unsalted capers
1 tablespoon salted butter
8 basil leafs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Step-by-Step
1 Season chicken tenders with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; grill cooking thoroughly; reserve
2 Bring large pan water to a rolling boil; add 1 tablespoon kosher salt; return to boil; add dried pasta; cook al dente 7-11 minutes
3 In large frying pan heat olive oil; add mushrooms, artichokes oven-dried tomatoes and garlic to pan; sauté 3-4 minutes on over high heat; stir often
4 Cut reserved chicken into bite size pieces; add to pan; mix well
5 Add chicken broth and wine; stir; cook 5 minutes
6 Add 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, capers, and butter; lower heat; cook 2 minutes stirring until butter is completely melted
7 Roughly chop basil
8 Strain pasta; arrange in serving bowl
9 carefully arrange white wine sauce over the pasta; top with fresh basil and grated cheese; serve immediately
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Saturday evening my cell phone alerted me that I had just received a text message. As I swiped the screen, this photo appeared with the caption “Success”. It immediately brought a smile to my face. Knowing someone had just taken a moment to send me a photo of the Caramel Apple Crisp recipe I posted last week. But it took me a few seconds to realize the message was sent from Newly Re-Elected Mayor Carolyn Kirk. It’s nice to know that she and her husband Bill shared some down time together in their kitchen after a long campaign season. They impressively whipped up a double batch of Caramel Apple Crisp!
Michelle Lewis-Nasser~ Sent in her photo of Pasta with Chicken Broccoli and Creamy Cheese Sauce, and writes “Yummy”
Lisa Fornero ~ Sent in this photo of her handsome son Joseph, and writes “Felicia, I found the cover of your next cookbook!! :)) —
Mayor Carolyn Kirk, Bill Kirk, Michelle Lewis-Nasser, and Joseph Fornero are this weeks newest additions to “GMG FOB COOKS ” All Sista Felicia Recipe photos sent in will be posted once per week, send your photos in and join the club!
Good Morning Gloucester 