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Pic-A-Lilli Inn in Shamong or should we say, Shawing!

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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Stuffed Artichokes with Smoked Salmon

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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Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Dip

Butternut Squash DipI 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

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

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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Butternut Squash Dip

»» Butternut Squash Dip

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Asparagus with Wasabi-Mayonnaise Dip

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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Easy, Reliable Salmon Scallion Potato Pancakes


»» Easy, Reliable Salmon Scallion Potato Pancakes

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Drunken Chicken Wings

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!

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Fiery Cajun Shrimp

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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Mexican Lasagna

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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