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In honor of National Mac And Cheese Day, Try this delicious recipe!

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1/2 quart heavy cream
    1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • 4 ounces roux (equal parts flour and butter, cooked together until lightly browned)
  • 2 cups shredded good quality cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked peppercorns
  • 1 pound cooked macaroni
  • 1 pound fresh lobster meat, chopped

Directions

  • Bring heavy cream to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Reduce and add mustard, bay leaves, cloves and cook 5 minutes on low heat.
  • Remove cloves and bay leaves.  Add roux and cook for an additional 5 minutes, then add cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk until the cheese is melted and well combined.
  • Add macaroni and lobster and place in an ovenproof baking dish and bake for 15 minutes at 375° F

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Top Abbey Group executives get new positions

SHELDON, Vt. — As The Abbey Group continues to expand its influence into New Hampshire and Upstate New York, two high-ranking employees have gained new titles.

Scott Choiniere — the former vice president of operations — will now be the executive vice president of the company, and Nina Hansen — a longtime school nutrition specialist — will take over as VP of operations.

Choiniere said it’s hard to say exactly what he does, as he does just about everything. At its core, his job is a support role. He advocates for employees and goes wherever he is needed.

“I do what it takes to get the job done,” he said.

Sometimes that means helping an account get its computer point-of-sale system up and running. Other times, it means closing deals and helping the company grow into new markets.

Hansen is a 20-plus-year veteran of The Abbey Group. Among her many duties, she spearheads account development in both new and current accounts — training new managers and making sure they comply with US Department of Agriculture regulations. She also will continue to act as the food service director for Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School and the Winooski School District.

While their titles have changed, Choiniere and Hansen will continue to work closely with each other and the company’s network of food service directors to ensure all operations run smoothly.

The Abbey Group is a food service management company that dishes up thousands of healthy and delicious meals every day across Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. It works in more than 100 schools and a handful of corporate and government food courts, including the Capitol Food Court in Montpelier, Vermont.

Scott Schoiniere, Executive Vice President
Nina Hansen, Vice President of Operations

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