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The Perfect Summer Bite: Stuffed Mussels Casino

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jun 17

Category:

Dish off the Block

My family loves mussels and I have a myriad of recipes for steamed preparations on my blog from curry to spicy sriracha to puttanesca, but this one is a little different. I stopped at the Ferry Wharf Fish Market, right off the ferry in Narragansett on my most recent trip to the island and they had...
Why is sunscreen important?

Juli Brown and Idara Ndon

Fri, Jun 10

Category:

Features

As the summer returns and we start spending more time outdoors, this is your annual reminder to wear sunscreen! Using sunscreen to protect your skin is necessary year-round, but with more hours of sunlight and warmer weather, using appropriate sunscreen and skin protection becomes extra important...
2022 BLOCK ISLAND YACHT CLUB CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST

Will Young

Fri, Jun 10

Category:

Features

It was a great year for the 2022 Block Island Yacht Club Creative Writing Contest. It is our seventh year and seven students submitted stories, the most to date! The contest is open to students in grades 10 through 12 enrolled in the Block Island School. Contestants are required to use a paragraph...
Bikini Season is right around the corner!

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, May 27

Category:

Dish off the Block

Ahhh … I can already hear the waves crashing on Scotch Beach and imagine the sun on my face and sand in my toes. What I can’t imagine is putting on a bathing suit – yes, salad season is upon us. But, fear not. Salad doesn’t have to boring rabbit food. This salad will tantalize your taste buds and...
What Is A Mother? Mother’s Day 2022

Fri, May 6

Category:

Features

Every year the students in the Kindergarten class at the Block Island School share their thoughts on “What is a Mother” with The Block Island Times. In honor of Mother’s Day, here they are, in their own words. Dylan Bates : My mom really likes to cook. She makes peas and peppers; tater...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tacos!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 29

Category:

Dish off the Block

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! ¡Estos tacos harán que tu Cinco de Mayo sea muy delicioso! Not a fan of salmon? Switch it out for haddock, shrimp, or even chicken. Heat from the Ragin’ Cajun spice blend and sweet from the pineapple make every bite a fiesta in your mouth. Ragin’ Cajun Salmon Tacos with Mango...
Easter Bunny visits Block Island

Fri, Apr 22

Category:

Features

The Ladies Auxiliary’s annual Easter Egg Hunt resumed for the first time since 2019 at Ball O’Brien Park on Saturday, April 16. With the help of parents, grandparents, and siblings, the island’s youngest had lots of fun filling up their baskets with treats from the Bunny. (Photo: R. Meyer)
The red maple:

Fran Migliaccio

Fri, Apr 22

Category:

Features

Blazing autumn trails: generosity, spreading of red maples: peaceful, bright, a visual warmth to light the way, defy winter’s icy grasp or southland’s swamps. Red maple comes from, goes, most everywhere, Canada, Everglades, places in between; Some reds began in Norway or Japan. Maple wood is “...
The Perfect Bite - Sweet Pea and Prosciutto Crostini

Pam Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Dish off the Block

Looking for a really different and delicious appetizer for Easter dinner, or maybe a beautifully tasty addition to your Easter brunch buffet? This is it! Bright, fresh, sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy all in one delicious bite. That pea puree will become your new ‘jam’... pun intended. Sweet Pea and...
THOUGHTS FOR THE SEASON

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Columnists, Features, Community, Religious Services

Easter 2022 Dear island friends and visitors: “He is not here.” It does not sound like a theological declaration. It sounds more like a receptionist stating the CEO is not in. Yet, when one is working through the impossible and unbelievable, theological profundities are inadequate. Describing an...
Fred

Nancy Greenaway

Fri, Apr 15

Category:

Features

I’m going to put Fred Benson of Block Island right here in front of you, the way he was for me for twenty, maybe twenty-five years. Most every Sunday, June through September, Fred and I (with a rotating roster of friends) ate breakfast together at The Surf Hotel with its painted tin ceilings, where...
Magical Island

Edward McEntee

Fri, Apr 8

Category:

Features

Java before dawn A few words of connection - with Beatrice at ‘the Surf’ Then dawn’s early light, warming the air about those recognized rockers Gulls greeting the day with echoes of optimism Splashing waves ripple at the core of me It’s a place! It’s a feeling! It’s a child’s imagination dancing...
Announcing Kason William

Sat, Apr 2

Category:

Features

Proud parents Alexis McCabe and Travis Tolbert are happy to announce the birth of their son Kason William Tolbert. Born on March 20, 2022 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia, Kason was 6 pounds 6 ounces and 21inches long at birth. Kason’s grandfather is Tim McCabe of Block...
Salmon with a Sweet and Spicy Kick

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Apr 1

Category:

Dish off the Block

This sheet pan salmon marinated in a sweet wasabi sauce will spice up any meal and is super quick and easy to make for busy weeknights! Sweet Wasabi Soy Salmon 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons wasabi sauce or paste (...
“I Love You.”

Nancy Greenaway

Fri, Apr 1

Category:

Features

Through transparent pain, a father’s trembling hand forms a prayer tent with his daughter’s tiny palm and outstretched fingers. Parent and child press opposite sides of the glass as if their lives depend on hand-to-hand contact imprinted in condensed breath of the spoken words я тебе люблю. For how...
Not all hearing practitioners are the same

Thu, Mar 31

Category:

Features

Choosing a hearing aid and hearing aid provider can be a difficult decision. There are two types of licensed professionals that can sell and fit hearing aids in the state of Rhode Island: • Hearing Aid Dispenser (otherwise known as a Hearing Instrument Specialist) • Certified Clinical Audiologist A...
Contacts-related eye infections pose a significant threat

Thu, Mar 31

Category:

Features

The contact lens industry is booming. According to the market research experts at Grand View Research, Inc., the global contact lens market size was estimated at nearly $13 billion in 2019, and that market is expected to expand significantly by 2027. Contact lenses are an option for people who need...
SENIORS AND EXERCISE:

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Daily exercise can improve mood, promote an active lifestyle and reduce a person’s risk for a host of ailments, including diabetes and heart disease. Despite the importance of exercise, many people live sedentary lifestyles into their...
What causes sensitive skin?

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

“Sensitive skin” can describe a host of symptoms that affect the skin on peoples’ faces and bodies. Some may develop sensitive skin after using skin care products that contribute to irritation or make their skin feel uncomfortable, even if there is no outward appearance of change. According to...
Simple ways to reduce fatigue

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Features

Fatigue can indicate a host of things. Men and women who are overworked feel fatigue, as do men and women whose diet is low on nutrition. Fatigue can also be the result of a medical condition, which only sheds light on how important it is for men and women dealing with fatigue to speak to their...
Spring is in the Air Dish off the Block ...and Your Oven!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Mar 25

Category:

Dish off the Block

Spring has finally sprung! Get in the mood and make my delicioso focaccia bread, decorated with vegetables to create a floral springtime masterpiece. This is a great project to do with the kids or just to get your creative juices flowing! Garden Focaccia 1 3⁄4 cups warm water (115-120 degrees) 1...
Westside walker

Chuck McMellon

Sat, Mar 5

Category:

Features

Walking Block Island roads and trails is more interesting than many people think. Most animals walk with great purpose: searching for food, a cool spot from the heat, a desire to mate, or not be eaten by a predator. For me, walking is more spiritual, mindful, healthy, and a decent exercise. It...
Dreaming of Summer and Backyard Barbecues?

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Mar 4

Category:

Dish off the Block

This New England winter has me dreaming of warm summer days and backyard barbecues, so I whipped up a baked version of the best sticky, finger-lickin’ delicious barbecued chicken with a cool, zingy slaw to satisfy my craving! Barbecued Chicken and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner with Pepperoncini-...
Touchdown! Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Feb 11

Category:

Dish off the Block

No Patriots? No Tom Brady? The Super Bowl for me is officially all about the food this year and this Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet is a total touchdown... with a 2-point conversion! This cheesy dish is always a fan favorite. Cheesy Meatball Pull-Apart Slider Skillet 2 slices white bread...
Chinese New Year Fare

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jan 28

Category:

Dish off the Block

Gung Hei Fat Choy! Welcome to the Year of the Tiger! There are many traditional dishes served during the Chinese New Year holiday that have great significance and history in Chinese culture. Egg rolls (aka spring rolls) are symbols of wealth and prosperity in the coming year because of their golden...
Healthy Eating Resolution? I Got You!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jan 14

Category:

Dish off the Block

You won’t even know you’re eating healthy when you devour this delicious dish. It rings in at only 370 calories per serving and is packed with spicy flavor from the Ragin’ Cajun spice blend. The nutritional content is off the charts and will making sticking to that New Year’s resolution easy as pie...
To Love January

Davi Walders

Mon, Jan 10

Category:

Features

I clasp January to me giddy with hope for its newborn cry that clears away the worn out year like so much tinsel carted off to storage. I love January’s uncluttered room, its freshly laundered calendar innocent and white beneath a pure blue sky grazed by bone-clean trees. To love January is an...
Spice up your New Year’s brunch!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Dec 31

Category:

Dish off the Block

Baby, it’s cold outside. Bring the heat to your New Year’s Day brunch with this spicy and delicious Tex-Mex breakfast casserole. Even better, you can make it the day before and just pop it in the oven on New Year’s Day while you put your feet up and recover with a Bloody Mary or mimosa! Spicy...
Holidays and Traditions

Peter Preiser, Pastor of Harbor Church

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us. It brings with it a mixed bag. We look forward to spending time with family and friends, blessing others with our giving, enjoying time off from work, indulging in fine dining, and perhaps doing some traveling. But this time of year is not...
Amazing Peace

Rev. Eletha Boute-Greig, Vicar of St. Ann’s By-the-Sea

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

Amazing Peace By Eletha Boute-Greig Vicar of St. Ann’s By-the-Sea One of my favorite Christmas poems is by Maya Angelou. It is entitled, Amazing Peace. In the beginning of the poem, she highlights some of the challenging realities of life. But then she reminds us that “Into this climate of fear and...
Peace on Earth

Fr. Joe Protano, Pastor of St. Andrew Catholic Church

Fri, Dec 24

Category:

Features

“Gloria to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will!” That’s the proclamation. That’s the promise. What is the disconnect? Can there be “good will” in the absence of a glorified God? Can there be “peace on earth” without “people of good will?” It seems not. When we fail to...
Christmas on Block Island

Mary Ann O’Leary

Sat, Dec 18

Category:

Features

Block island summer brings a hum Of crowded boats, when people come. But winter holds its own appeal For quiet days and home cooked meals. The season brings a snowy owl The deer hide from the hunters’ prowl. The boats are lifted onto blocks The mopeds moved inside their shops. Thanksgiving offers...
Let’s Talk About It: The Omicron variant

Dr. Thomas Warcup

Mon, Dec 13

Category:

News, Features

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, it is evident that our community will continue to deal with Coronavirus for 2022. Medical researchers have identified that the variant has increasing transmissibility, but decreased lethality. I often get asked questions of the best timing for a booster...
Sunday drive

Sun, Dec 12

Category:

Features

Cheryl Blane with grandson Luke and daughter Melanie Wilk taking horse “Molly” for a Sunday drive on Block Island. (Photo courtesy of John Willis)
Great Salt Pond Comfort Food

Pamela Gelsomini

Sat, Dec 11

Category:

Dish off the Block

It’s scallop season, so don that wetsuit and wade into the Great Salt Pond at your favorite spot and harvest some of that ocean candy! Or you can just go to the store and buy a pound ... Then, whip up this pasta with Superbly Herby pancetta Parmesan cream sauce. It’s quick, easy, and absolutely...
Welcome, Snowy Owl

Nancy Walker Greenaway

Thu, Dec 9

Category:

Features

White shuttle of silken feathers, wefting across cloud warp of winter gray, silently weaving sky with sea, looming above watching walkers tucked between patchworks of stone-bound fields and folds of silvered awe.
Dolphin Speaks

Susan Malone Hunnewell

Thu, Dec 2

Category:

Features

Time is strange but not a stranger. I drop to my knees to pick out glass beads: green for this lily pad island, true blue for the North Atlantic around it, black for Black Rock, red for that wild Aries heart of his. A thin piece of rawhide with a double knot strings them together with the center:...
Save room for pie!

Pamela Gelsomini

Tue, Nov 23

Category:

Dish off the Block

Happy Thanksgiving! You will love this spin on apple pie with tart pops from cranberries that mingle with the apples and the crunchy, sweet walnut crumble topping. There’s always room for pie! Apple Cranberry Pie with Walnut Crumble Topping 10 cups apples, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick (about 6-...
It’s Chowdah Weather, Cap’!

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Nov 18

Category:

Dish off the Block

Chilly fall and winter nights call for a big pot of steaming hot chowder on the stove! Mix up your flavor profile with this chicken and sweet potato chowder that is studded with three kinds of peppers and layers of comforting flavor. Serve it with a piece of crusty bread, a glass of wine, and a...
Salted Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Oct 21

Category:

Dish off the Block

What happens when caramel apples fraternize with cinnamon buns? Trust me, you want to find out. These crazy delicious and fluffy sticky buns will become a regular in your baking repertoire! Salted Caramel Apple Sticky Buns The Buns: 11⁄4 cups milk 1⁄4 cup sugar 2, 1⁄4-ounce packages active dry...
Fall for Soup Season

Pam Gelsomini

Thu, Sep 30

Category:

Dish off the Block

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, soups and chowders become a go-to comfort food for dinner. My Italian Wedding Soup has all of the traditional elements of the classic and who doesn’t love some yummy baby meatballs in soup? Your whole family will love this recipe. Make a big pot...
Make dinner peachy keen

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Sep 16

Category:

Dish off the Block

Mix up mealtime and try these yummy pork cutlets, breaded in crunchy panko, and topped with a sweet and savory peach and pepper sauce! Don’t have ‘the other white meat’ in your fridge? This sauce would also be delicious on chicken or even steak tips. Peachy Pepper Pork Cutlets 2 1⁄2 pounds boneless...
Rosh Hashanah: New Year arriving strangely in autumn

Gloria Redlich

Thu, Sep 9

Category:

Features

New Year’s Day comes strangely, you may think, in autumn. Not strange at all because it is at this season many of us harvest what we have grown and learned. And at the same time we have the chance to plant again and learn something new to build upon. Schools opening their doors again watching...
This dish is summer bliss

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Sep 2

Category:

Dish off the Block

If you have a garden, as I do, my guess is that you are currently inundated with tomatoes and looking for new ideas on how to use them. This recipe is the perfect summer night dinner. Fresh seafood in a Superbly Herby crust surrounded by sweet, blistered garden tomatoes... quick, easy, and so...
Celebrant’s Flame: Daniel Berrigan in Memory and Reflection

Nancy Greenaway

Thu, Aug 19

Category:

Book Review

Daniel Berrigan changed people’s lives. He changed the life of Bill Wylie-Kellermann, author of “Celebrant’s Flame: Daniel Berrigan in Memory and Reflection” (2021). The two came to know each other first in 1972, when Wylie-Kellermann was a student of Dan’s at Union Seminary in New York. Their...
Okonomiyaki - Japanese comfort food

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 30

Category:

Dish off the Block

In honor of the Olympic Games in Japan, I thought I would share a recipe for some very traditional Japanese comfort food that is easy to make, absolutely delicious, and so different from any of the classic comfort foods we see here in the U.S. Trust me you will fall in love with these savory...
Ragin’ Cajun Fish Tacos

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Jul 8

Category:

Dish off the Block

The Block Island waters are home to some of the tastiest fishes including black sea bass (my personal favorite), striped bass, cod, and flounder. Rig up your fishing pole or head to the local fish market and make some of the best fish tacos you will ever taste! You can get the Ragin’ Cajun spice...
Heat up your Fourth of July cookout

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, Jul 2

Category:

Dish off the Block

Make a craft burger this Fourth of July and pump up the heat at your cookout. My Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Sliders are flavor bombs with a spicy jalapeño cheese surprise inside the burger and creamy caramelized onions, salty bacon, and more jalapeño slices on top! Jalapeno Popper Slider with...
‘Curry’ up and try these mussels!

Pamela Gelsomini

Thu, Jun 10

Category:

Dish off the Block

Curry is a flavor profile indigenous to India that, quite frankly, scares a lot of people. Actually, a ‘curry’ is a blend of spices and herbs, usually including turmeric, cumin, and coriander. There are hundreds of different combinations, some spicy from chilies and some mild. Curries come in a...
Salad Season!

Pamela Gelsomini

Fri, May 21

Category:

Dish off the Block

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the beach is calling. Time to dust off your bikinis and Speedos. For me, that means it’s time to get in shape and shed that Covid 15 (OK, fine…more like 25)! Ease into salad season with this flavor-packed and easy-to-make grilled...

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