Tag Archives: Food

The Bake-A-Thon’s Denouement!

Posted on January 3, 2016 by The Kitchen Island

Webster sez… There were survivors. It was questionable at first but as the torpor of the food coma began to wear off, monosyllabic grunts became audible and murmurs became phrases. From the older girls full sentences followed. The younger ones, … Continue reading →

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Crab and Corn Chowder with Mashed Potatoes

Posted on December 15, 2013 by The Kitchen Island

It’s December and it’s cold! That usually calls for a goose down parka and mittens, but for The Kitchen Island, cold weather suggests a belly-filling, hot bowl of comfort. So, grab your large enamel pot and let’s get started! This … Continue reading →

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Soft Shell Crabs are in the House!

Posted on July 7, 2013 by The Kitchen Island

Grilled Soft Shell Crabs! (Yummm!) At this time of year in our neck of the woods, soft shell crabs become available and, as with the short-lived white asparagus season in France, lovers of these delicious creatures begin to get the … Continue reading →

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Market Day!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Kitchen Island

Market day, indeed! And this was the first day of the season for this particular market, one of our favorites. Webster and I were strolling the stands by 9.30am…that’s pretty good for yours truly.  I don’t believe I had ingested … Continue reading →

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Killer Parmesan Shrimp and Grits!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by The Kitchen Island

Well, here it is! The first recipe! When I first posted this photo on Facebook, it received a huge response. I knew it had to be the first one posted to this blog. The recipe, instructions and a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Lobster Fest! Good Heavens, look at those babies!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by The Kitchen Island

A celebration at the Kitchen Island! Friends who bought lots near us are about to sit down and enjoy one hell of a lobster dinner! Steve, Juliann, Norm and Kirsti will follow shortly but look at those lobsters!! (And Webster … Continue reading →

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