Category Archives: Pork

One skillet Italian Sausage and Pepper with Rice

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

Fads Fads, short lived popularity of objects or behavior that quickly fade away. Can you think of any you experienced as a child?  Thinking back  one  comes to mind,  and it involved my brother Richard. He would get obsessed with … Continue reading →

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German Sausage with Apples and Sauerkraut

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

I know, I’m off the reservation again. But I don’t eat Italian food every night! I actually grew quite fond of this dish and it’s real easy to make on a work night. I’ve been making it for years for … Continue reading →

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Sausage Rolls

Posted on February 18, 2018 by

A lot has happened since my last post. So here is the “Reader’s Digest” version. I left New York, sold my house and moved to North East Pennsylvania. Found a job on a daily newspaper that covers Wayne and Pike … Continue reading →

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Gelatina Di Maiale

Posted on November 2, 2013 by

Sorry I have been away so long, but nothing has excited me enough to post. You might be sorry I’m back after this post. This delicacy is popular worldwide. It’s also called by many different names. Some of you may … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Rabe With Sweet Italian Sausage

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

1950’s Bensonhurst, A Cornucopia Of Diverse, Ethnic Foods… Not really! It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day and the Irish soda bread is already flowing like wine. It’s their version of Panettone, I guess. Although we ate Italian food almost exclusively growing up, there … Continue reading →

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Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe and Italian Sausage

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Cavatelli has to be my all time favorite macaroni. If I had to choose a last meal it would include Cavatelli with my mother’s tomato sauce with meatballs and Gudinna (rolled up pig’s skin made like a braciole). Cavatelli is made with … Continue reading →

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Ned’s Deviled Ham and Turkey Salad

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

  I never bought cold cut ends in my life. I know my mother never did. But there are things you pick up later on in life that sometimes make sense. Your local deli will slice their ham or turkey … Continue reading →

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Smoked Barbecue Pork Ribs

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I know I’m straying again. But I happen to love good barbecue. My sons got me a Char-Broil Offset Smoker American Gourmet Deluxe Charcoal Grill for father’s day a number of years ago and I’ve been smoking ribs, salmon, brisket and … Continue reading →

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Pork Shoulder Roast

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

 My grandmother prepared many of her roasts this way. Not sure if it’s a Sicilian thing, but she used to poke holes in the roasts and fill them with cloves of garlic and sprigs of fresh parsley. She did this … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops In Red Wine

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

This is a real simple dish bursting with flavor. A great way to prepare pork chops in the rustic Sicilian way. Garlic, rosemary, parsley and fennel seeds enhances the pork flavor and the reduced wine sauce gives it that burst … Continue reading →

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