It Was The Wurst of Times…

A FAST-MOVING Nor'easter blew through Southern Maine on Sunday the thirteenth of January, 2002, leaving several inches of wet, heavy snow on the trees, then followed with winds gusting to 45 miles per hour. The result was numerous downed trees and electrical lines, which left some 60,000 locals without electricity, Woodex included.

Power was out for 53 hours, and all the bratwurst in Stark's freezer thawed out. The last known sausages made at Kohn's Smokehouse in Saint George prior to its closing in 2000, the brats were too good to lose, and Woodex served them up for lunch, with sauerkraut, sharp cheddar, and Plochman's mustard.

Despite thick falling snow, the charcoal chimney and sharply-honed skill combined to produce a roaring fire in Richard's smokey joe. The results were tasty enough to warrant scheduling a wurst bake every month throughout the Winter.

NOTE: There's great handmade sausage available in Southern Maine from Maurice Bonneau's Sausage Kitchen in Lisbon Falls, Maine. There's also some very good German sausage available at Morse's Sauerkraut in Waldoboro, Maine, and they make the finest sauerkraut in the universe.

If you know a good smokehouse, email

Stark

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