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Showing posts with label foodbuzz. Show all posts
Foodbuzz 24 24 24: Operation Public Market
Imagine... hundreds of local farmers and vendors, all showing up no matter what time of year it is, no matter what the weather, to this open air place:
Rochester NY's 103 year old Public Market is thriving like crazy in these tough economic times. Found in the heart of the city, thousands show up every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday looking to find the best, freshest, local veggies, among other not so local fair (mango anyone?). Vendors' offerings range from fresh fruits and veggies, meats, cheese, bread, honey, clothing and other household goods... and the occasional live chicken (it's legal to raise chickens for eggs in your backyard in the city! No roosters allowed though):
I'm thankful for being picked again to participate in this months 24 24 24 by Foodbuzz. I proposed a task in cooking for a group with only $20 to spend at the local public market... Each person's task was easy... or maybe not so easy for some. Roam the market, $20 in hand, and buy up ingredients to make a delicious meal to feed 8 adults and 1 kid later in the day. Each person came up with creative ways of spending their money and brought amazing dishes to the party last night. (no one bought a live chicken though... I totally should have!)
Let me tell you a little more about the market... It is not for the claustrophobic, you tend to feel like cattle being herded through the lines of tightly packed vendors... it's rather easy to loose your friends, I've definitely lost John more than once there (thankfully he's tall and easy to locate!) I mean just look at all those people!
And that's just one aisle of the market!! This place is huge. And let me tell you, it will try your patience... after almost two hours of being trapped behind slow moving people and numerous sets of parents attempting to fit a double wide stroller full of kids and veggies down a crammed isle... you may end up looking like this:
Yeah I was reaching my point of wanting some people free time here... Thanks for making sure to capture the Kodak moment John! :D But the payoff of fresh local veggies...
totally makes it worth it!
To give you an idea of what I bought... I got this huge thing of tomatoes, eggplants, yellow and green squash for a total of $5. Impressive huh!
I also picked up dessert for us, a large marble angel food cake $1.50. A mini chocolate cake $2. And some cannoli for $1.25 each. Delicious!
Once everyone got home from the market the cooking began! Not everyone has sent me their recipes yet, so I'm going to do posts all week about the specific recipes everyone made as they send them to me! Then I'll link them back to this post so everyone can see all the recipes! So check back for an update link at the end of this each day this week!
For now though here's a little taste of what we had. Starting with an appetizer I made, simple and seriously delicious!
I bought some chicken andouille sausage from a butcher for $3 a pound. Pairing this with some extra sharp cheddar ($2 for 1/2 lb) from an Amish run stand and a loaf of honey wheat bread ($3) from a local baker... made for an irresistible appetizer!
Andouille & Cheddar Slider
1 lb chicken andouille sausage (or other VERY spicy sausage)
1/2 lb extra sharp aged cheddar cheese
1/2 loaf honey wheat bread
Cook the sausage on the stove or a grill until an internal temperature of 160 is reached. Slice into bite size pieces. Slice bread into small chunks, top with cheese and sausage. CHOW!
Totally easy and amazingly flavorful!
We had an amazing time and THANK YOU FOODBUZZ for making it possible! A glass of wine to you in thanks!
Check back for the recipe links to all these great dishes... which one looks the best to you??
Rochester NY's 103 year old Public Market is thriving like crazy in these tough economic times. Found in the heart of the city, thousands show up every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday looking to find the best, freshest, local veggies, among other not so local fair (mango anyone?). Vendors' offerings range from fresh fruits and veggies, meats, cheese, bread, honey, clothing and other household goods... and the occasional live chicken (it's legal to raise chickens for eggs in your backyard in the city! No roosters allowed though):
I'm thankful for being picked again to participate in this months 24 24 24 by Foodbuzz. I proposed a task in cooking for a group with only $20 to spend at the local public market... Each person's task was easy... or maybe not so easy for some. Roam the market, $20 in hand, and buy up ingredients to make a delicious meal to feed 8 adults and 1 kid later in the day. Each person came up with creative ways of spending their money and brought amazing dishes to the party last night. (no one bought a live chicken though... I totally should have!)
Let me tell you a little more about the market... It is not for the claustrophobic, you tend to feel like cattle being herded through the lines of tightly packed vendors... it's rather easy to loose your friends, I've definitely lost John more than once there (thankfully he's tall and easy to locate!) I mean just look at all those people!
And that's just one aisle of the market!! This place is huge. And let me tell you, it will try your patience... after almost two hours of being trapped behind slow moving people and numerous sets of parents attempting to fit a double wide stroller full of kids and veggies down a crammed isle... you may end up looking like this:
Yeah I was reaching my point of wanting some people free time here... Thanks for making sure to capture the Kodak moment John! :D But the payoff of fresh local veggies...
totally makes it worth it!
To give you an idea of what I bought... I got this huge thing of tomatoes, eggplants, yellow and green squash for a total of $5. Impressive huh!
I also picked up dessert for us, a large marble angel food cake $1.50. A mini chocolate cake $2. And some cannoli for $1.25 each. Delicious!
Once everyone got home from the market the cooking began! Not everyone has sent me their recipes yet, so I'm going to do posts all week about the specific recipes everyone made as they send them to me! Then I'll link them back to this post so everyone can see all the recipes! So check back for an update link at the end of this each day this week!
For now though here's a little taste of what we had. Starting with an appetizer I made, simple and seriously delicious!
I bought some chicken andouille sausage from a butcher for $3 a pound. Pairing this with some extra sharp cheddar ($2 for 1/2 lb) from an Amish run stand and a loaf of honey wheat bread ($3) from a local baker... made for an irresistible appetizer!
Andouille & Cheddar Slider
1 lb chicken andouille sausage (or other VERY spicy sausage)
1/2 lb extra sharp aged cheddar cheese
1/2 loaf honey wheat bread
Cook the sausage on the stove or a grill until an internal temperature of 160 is reached. Slice into bite size pieces. Slice bread into small chunks, top with cheese and sausage. CHOW!
Totally easy and amazingly flavorful!
We had an amazing time and THANK YOU FOODBUZZ for making it possible! A glass of wine to you in thanks!
Check back for the recipe links to all these great dishes... which one looks the best to you??
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Sushi Love
Three words to describe Rochester, NY in winter time: grey, snowy, unpredictable... but we weren't about to let any of these things stand in the way of our New Year's sushi-love party! A special thanks to Foodbuzz 24:24:24 for hosting our gluttonous meal of unique sushi delights!
Even though snow is not a foreign concept to Rochester... somehow the streets are still not the best after a big storm (like the one that came through last night). Luckily the parking lot outside of Village Gate was well plowed. Converging from work and, for the lucky ones, home, we all managed to make it to California Rollin in one piece, with empty bellies and eager mouths to try a plethora of new twists and takes on sushi. Bacon? Pesto? BBQ sauce??? Yes, you heard me right, not traditional... but OH SO GOOD!
California Rollin is not a traditional sushi place: the chefs are clad with tattoos and piercings from all walks of life. Now don't go thinking this means they don't know what they are doing; they are all amazingly trained and skilled in their craft. Here's a sampling of some of the traditional and unique combination's (descriptions taken from California Rollin's menu).
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll: Our fresh made secret spicy tuna mixed with onion crunchies - spicy tastiness filled with texture.
That tempura fried roll to the right... it's called the Dancing Diablo Roll: Salmon Diablo tempura'd with Dinosaur BBQ - a spicy BBQ throw down! Yes that's right, it's slathered in BBQ sauce... and it tastes like heaven :) Don't be afraid, you wont regret it!
Mistletoe Roll: Fresh Salmon, avocado and honey topped with sesame seeds - just like getting an X-mas kiss.
Pisces Roll: Fresh spicy tuna with yellowtail, scallions and a touch of lemon - phenomenally fantastic.
Wosa Roll: Spicy shrimp and tempura shrimp rolled in onion crunches - simply shrimptastic!
To the right we have the South Wedge Roll: Smoked Salmon, cucumber, bacon and wasabi mayo explode! On the left is the Killer Eel Roll: The ultimate Eel roll: Smoked Eel, avocado, Japanese mayo, cream cheese, and scallions.
Spicy Shrimp Roll: Shrimp mixed with Celery in a devilishly hot sauce makes mouths water - a fierce flavor and popular choice.
Anyone for a little edemamae to start? The sea salt makes it so good! Just don't eat the outer shell... unless you are in serious need of fiber :D
Tuscany Roll: Thinly shaved Squid tempura'd to tender perfection in our fresh basil pesto - a must try! Matt ordered this one and I have to say it was one of my favorites!
The aftermath - total destruction.
Of course we couldn't forget dessert, Tempura Ice Cream : vanilla ice cream inside a crispy tempura shell topped with our chocolate-hazelnut sauce ... taste the forbidden!
Some rolls to add to the "try next time list"
Louisiana Roll: Crawdads in our spicy Cajun/Vietnamese sauce.
Bourbon Roll: Tempura crawdads, Japanese mayo, hot sauce, cream cheese, bacon topped with CRUNCHIESs
Spank Me Roll: Snowcrab with wasabi mayo rolled in wasabi Tobiko eggs - embrace the light, taste 10 seconds of Nirvana!
Boss Hog Roll: Soft-shell crab, eel, Japanese mayo, avocado cucumber, bacon topped with eel sauce.
Albino Roll: Banana and Raspberries in a roll, tempura'd then smothered with chocolate and coconut - anyone for ecstasy?
YUM!!
Needless to say we left with full and happy bellies! Again, thank you so much foodbuzz for making this event possible!!!!!
California Rollin is not a traditional sushi place: the chefs are clad with tattoos and piercings from all walks of life. Now don't go thinking this means they don't know what they are doing; they are all amazingly trained and skilled in their craft. Here's a sampling of some of the traditional and unique combination's (descriptions taken from California Rollin's menu).
Pisces Roll: Fresh spicy tuna with yellowtail, scallions and a touch of lemon - phenomenally fantastic.
Wosa Roll: Spicy shrimp and tempura shrimp rolled in onion crunches - simply shrimptastic!
Killer Shrimp Roll: Tempura Shrimp, avocado, cream cheese, scallions and Japanese mayo - the ultimate tempura Shrimp roll.
Dream Roll: Steamed Shrimp, avocado and cucumber.
Atlantic Ocean Roll: Steamed Shrimp, bacon, and garlic give your taste buds long lasting satisfaction.
Dream Roll: Steamed Shrimp, avocado and cucumber.
Atlantic Ocean Roll: Steamed Shrimp, bacon, and garlic give your taste buds long lasting satisfaction.
D-lightful Roll: Crabstick and Shrimp get close with a succulent slab of bacon rolled in onion crunchies.
Trio Roll: Steamed Shrimp, Crabstick and Smoked Salmon
Trio Roll: Steamed Shrimp, Crabstick and Smoked Salmon
Some rolls to add to the "try next time list"
Louisiana Roll: Crawdads in our spicy Cajun/Vietnamese sauce.
Bourbon Roll: Tempura crawdads, Japanese mayo, hot sauce, cream cheese, bacon topped with CRUNCHIESs
Spank Me Roll: Snowcrab with wasabi mayo rolled in wasabi Tobiko eggs - embrace the light, taste 10 seconds of Nirvana!
Boss Hog Roll: Soft-shell crab, eel, Japanese mayo, avocado cucumber, bacon topped with eel sauce.
Albino Roll: Banana and Raspberries in a roll, tempura'd then smothered with chocolate and coconut - anyone for ecstasy?
YUM!!
Needless to say we left with full and happy bellies! Again, thank you so much foodbuzz for making this event possible!!!!!
24 24 24... wooohooo
I have a surprise... and it's pretty exciting...
So foodbuzz says it's ok to talk about it now... Not sure if you know anything about FoodBuzz but they hosted the first ever 24 24 24 last month... 24 meals, 24 blogs, 24 hours. It's basically a big party held all over the world!! So I wrote a proposal to take part last month but I didn't get picked to host :( but I did this time!!!!! Wooohooo!!! So on Saturday I'm hosting Cold Comfort a fall flavors ice cream tasting!!! It's like a wine tasting but better since it involves ice cream ;)
So make sure to check back on Sunday to read all about the festivities!
So foodbuzz says it's ok to talk about it now... Not sure if you know anything about FoodBuzz but they hosted the first ever 24 24 24 last month... 24 meals, 24 blogs, 24 hours. It's basically a big party held all over the world!! So I wrote a proposal to take part last month but I didn't get picked to host :( but I did this time!!!!! Wooohooo!!! So on Saturday I'm hosting Cold Comfort a fall flavors ice cream tasting!!! It's like a wine tasting but better since it involves ice cream ;)
So make sure to check back on Sunday to read all about the festivities!
Cottage cheese noodles and kielbasa
Autumn is upon us and that means comfort food... lots and lots of it. There is something about it getting dark early and the leaves changing that makes me want to chow even more then normal... and that's a lot, just ask my coworkers, they constantly make fun of me for it :)
The cool weather has also gotten me itching to go shooting, as in bow and arrow. It's been awhile since I've been out to shoot and after reading a bow hunting article in the paper this past weekend... I've got the itch to go!! It's funny I almost started wanting to train to start bow hunting... but who are we kidding I see a cute little raccoon on the side of the road smooshed and I get teary eyed... no way I could actually aim and shoot something living!! Maybe I'm just craving the woods, the smells, the sounds... yeah I need to get out into the woods this weekend... and maybe I'll bring my bow and target for a little fun.
Anyway I digress you people want recipes so here is a perfect fall dinner near and dear to my heart.
Cottage cheese noodles and kielbasa
4 cups dry whole wheat egg noodles
1/2 cup - 1 cup low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
1 tsp unsalted butter (optional)
1/2 package turkey kielbasa (or whatever kind you prefer)
Cook egg noodles according to direction, strain and set aside.
Cut kielbasa into little round circles, pan fry until a little crispy. There should be some rendered fat left in the pan, (you can use this to grease the noodles or add a little butter to the pan).
Add noodles and toss to coat with butter. Add cottage cheese and stir around to warm it. Don't do this too long or the cheese with get stringy.. bleh. Remove from heat and serve.
Chow!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Foodbuzz Publisher Community Launches.
So as you may see in my side column I'm sponsored by Foodbuzz...what's Foodbuzz you may ask??
"It’s here, it’s here! Foodbuzz, Inc. is unbelievably excited to announce the official launch of the Foodbuzz Publisher Community, which is comprised of more than 1,000 global food bloggers, our “Featured Publishers.”"
Read more about it here.
Foodbuzz rocks, keep an eye out for the next 24 meals 24 hours 24 posts. It's happening soon! Foodbuzz is all about helping it's bloggers, sending them micro business cards, aprons, spatulas, grocery bags, simply put Foodbuzz rocks :)
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