A lovely lakeside lifestyle

By Julia Quinn-Szcesuil Photography Corey Fitzgerald Printed in the Fall 2015 Living Spaces Magazine Sturbridge home seamlessly blends activity and serenity The Stagias family could sit in the cozy nooks throughout their Sturbridge home on the edge of Big Alum Lake...
Smoked Flat-Cut Brisket with Coffee

Smoked Flat-Cut Brisket with Coffee

Recipe adapted from Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe. Ingredients: 1 USDA Choice flat-cut brisket (5 to 6 pounds), fat left on Barbecue Rub #67 (below) ½ cup strong brewed coffee Barbecue Rub #67 ½ cup Sugar in the Raw ½ cup kosher salt 3 tsp. chili powder 3 tsp. paprika 1 tsp....
Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

An easy dish to pull together and it travels well for pot luck dinners. Cook time – 35 mins Ingredients 1 Tbsp. vegetable or olive oil 1 medium onion – chopped 3 cups cooked shredded chicken meat 1 (7 oz.) can diced green chilies 1 (1.25 oz.) package taco...
Seasonal Treat

Seasonal Treat

Blueberry Batter Cake Submitted by Gay Paluch, Monson Ingredients: 2 cup blueberries 3 Tbsp. shortening 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder Pinch salt 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup boiling water Juice of 1/2 lemon Directions Grease an 8...
Living Spaces releases 10th anniversary issue

Living Spaces releases 10th anniversary issue

Magazine captures uniqueness of architecture, design For 10 years, Living Spaces has opened the doors of homes in Western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, offering a glimpse into the life of some of the region’s most well-known people and homes. It has also...