The Pic-A-Lilli Inn (or “Pic’s,” as it is known locally) is a roadhouse bar/restaurant located in the New Jersey Pine Barrens on Route 206 in Shamong. Pic’s has a long history dating back to the 1920’s, when Route 206 was a dirt road. The restaurant has been owned by the same family for five generations. While all of their food is tasty and tempting, they are particularly well-known for their wings. Beer lovers will be happy to find ten different beers on tap too.
»» Pic-A-Lilli Inn in Shamong or should we say, Shawing!
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After my Blogger party last week, I had a ton of smoked salmon still in the fridge, so I went in search of a recipe that incorporates some nice spring veggies and my lovely smoked salmon. This is the first of two I will be posting. Tonight I will be concocting a pasta dish with asparagus, fresh peas and smoked salmon. Then that’s it for smoked salmon for a while. (I promise, family.)
»» Stuffed Artichokes with Smoked Salmon
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I just made this dip for a dinner party we’re going to and I had to write it down before it was forgotten. Back in May of 2008 I posted a recipe for butternut squash dip that I had found online which was pretty good, but I knew I could do better. The addition of the fresh sage is critical. The added goat cheese gives it a nice tang without overpowering the butternut squash and the anchovy fillets give it a depth of flavor without anyone ever guessing there’s little fishies in there. Give this a try, you will wow your guests, I promise.
»» Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Dip
Filed under: Appetizers, Party Ideas, Recipes, Vegetarian | butternut squash, Deborah Smith, dip|1 Comment
Last night I made a quick an easy hors d’oeuvre for our New Year’s Eve party. Since the last guests didn’t leave until after 2am, I am living a very lazy day on the couch. This recipe is perfect for the lazy cook, complete with the frozen meatballs from Costco.
»» Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Here’s a quick and semi-nutritious appetizer. I had this recipe sitting in my “on deck” file for about 2 years now. The on deck file is the pile of recipes I’ve clipped or printed out with the intentions of trying. I am determined to start chipping away at the pile, so here is my first chip.
»» Asparagus with Wasabi-Mayonnaise Dip
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This recipe comes from Jim Flynn of BestWeekends.com. Jim is a local Jersey boy and avid traveler. He tells me that he got this recipe from Lola 41 in Nantucket. He guarantees it will become one of the favorites. I think I’ll be trying this out for the big Giants game this weekend. Let’s Go Giants!
»» Drunken Chicken Wings
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This is a house favorite and if I tell friends I making it they are guaranteed to show up. I’ve been told that the sauce alone should be bottled and sold. The other night a guest was spooning the sauce onto his salad. The recipe comes from Paula Deen with minimal tweaks by yours truly.
»» Fiery Cajun Shrimp
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My friend Melissa made this fabulous appetizer the other night and since it is far better than my recipe, I had to have it. This is great football TV watching fare or easy dinner.
»» Mexican Lasagna
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