Noack's Market [CT]

The fresh Easter Kielbasa turned out wonderfully. I boiled it for 15 minutes [thanks Google] before frying up a piece with my fried eggs on Saturday. That was from the small link; the large link will be grilled for an addition to Easter dinner today in Marlborough with family. This is what it looked like on the grill; fifteen minutes later you couldn't find it. Everyone enjoyed it with none to spare.

April 20 2011

Just bought fresh Easter kielbasa here this morning. Waited in line but will be worth the wait. Will let you know how this all turned out.

DIY @cottage#2

No this is not my place, it's La Piastra where Lauren helps me out when I want to entertain [diy].

Served a nice bottle of Pouilly Fumé with gifted cashews just in from Vietnam and macadamias just in from Hawai'i. It sure helps to have friends with connections.

Dinner for four was Wild Mushroom ravioli with a Portabella and carmelized Onion overlay. I grilled Sundried Tomato Chicken Sausage on my electric George Foreman. A bit of gifted Pepper Cabbage from Amish country finished it off.

Dessert was one David Glass chocolate truffle from my hidden stash. Don't ask, don't tell!

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with a little help...

DIY entertaining  came to my cottage last night. The five of us that went to Puket Café started off here for some pre-dinner food and chatter. I needed help, so Lauren from La Piastra [pix at left], a purchase from Hurst Farm and a quick buy at Stop and Shop produced some good munchies [with a little help from my friends].

A dozen Lump Crab and Goat Cheese empanadas with some Ginger Dressing both from La Piastra were excellent. I even managed to make my oven work and with Lauren's directions [and her parchment paper] they were toasty and delicious. A frozen bag of 'Nature's Promise' Vegetable and Pork Potstickers from Stop and Shop turned out great. Two minutes in the microwave oven and one side seared in a hot pan; voilá. Some Tutukane [Grandpa's Hawaiian Style Salsa] from Hurst Farm added a kick. Cashews were on sale last week or so and provided a nice crunch to the spread. Some Pinot Grigio [and some non-politically correct Cabernet Sauvignon for two of us] completed my 'do-it-yourself' beginning to a great Thai meal at Puket Café.

bloginfo: Hurst Farm Country Store, 746 East St., Andover, CT 860.646.6536

blognote: The stove/oven is brand new, so I guess I have to start using it.