Gingerbread Tips and Tricks
Start your holiday baking early with these tips on making gingerbread for all seasons.
Stories & Ideas
Decking The Halls
For 36-years, The Pirone Family has decorated the Inn’s halls and walls and 24 buildings.
Chambord Rice-tini
The best “Rice-tini” starts with the best rice pudding – homemade with fresh whole milk, sugar, Arborio rice and a pick of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon and the loving hands of Mrs. “P”irone. Here is her third-generation recipe for this classic dessert.
Insalata Caprese
Caprese Salad, or Insalata Caprese, originated on the Isle of Capri in the Campagna region of Italy in the 1950’s.
The Pirone Family Jewel
The Pirones live together, work together, face issues together, raise their children together and weave their lives through Stroudsmoor. It is this unbreakable bond that holds The Inn up and keeps it going.
Thanksgiving Turkey Stroudsmoor-Style
Good Knife – be sure to have a true carving knife—one with a long thin blade (10”) sharpened properly. A two-prong carving fork is suggested to complement the knife. Remove Thighs – find the stop where thighbones meet the body of the bird – slip your knife into the joint
The Best Turkey Gravy
Here are some easy steps from the Stroudsmoor Chefs for making the best turkey gravy at home: Clean, dress and cook your turkey as you do each year. When finished, remove from the oven and let rest at least 25 minutes. Transfer turkey to your carving board – keeping it
Italian Easter Pie
Italian Easter Pie, also known as Pizzagaina, is a traditional part of Easter celebrations. Made fresh every year at Stroudsmoor Country Inn by Bernadette Pirone, the matriarch and executive chef of the Inn for over 35 years. This flaky, layered dish is an essential part of Italian Easter tradition, and
What’s on the table for the next holiday dinner?
Grilled, pan-fried, roasted, seared and served with delicate sauces and fresh sides . . . Beef is on the holiday menu says Chef “G”erard and Mrs. P. Here are some of the mouthwatering cuts served this holiday season at SCI – the Restaurant at Stroudsmoor Country Inn.
Arrange a table for Thanksgiving
The tradition of setting the holiday table is not just to amaze your guests with china and crystal, but rather to impress upon them the tradition of hospitality and the blessings of family and friends. The table is the gathering place for a meal prepared by loving hands using recipes that have been passed on from generation to generation, the platform for good conversation to catch up on life and love, and a stage where a grand memory will play out and live on forever. From our house to yours, we wish you a blessed holiday season, The Pirone Family.
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Stroudsmoor Country Inn, an award-winning destination for breathtaking weddings and getaways you won’t soon forget.
Thanksgiving Turkey Tips
Ready to make a reservation? Thanksgiving Reservations The key to planning a successful holiday meal is being able to enjoy it. Here are a few tips for planning an enjoyable meal . . . Plan your menu in advance to be sure the proper ingredients are available or can be
Summer Zucchini Pomodoro
Ingredients to make your zucchini as a side dish for four guests: 4 small zucchini (1-2” round by approximately 6-8” long) sliced in rounds about ½” thick, or 2 medium sized squash sliced in rounds, then cut rounds in half 2 tablespoon of olive oil 3/4 cup diced white onion
