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BCF Update 11.01.08
Hope you had a fun-filled Halloween. We sure did. My girls dressed up as angels and were they ever cute!
Please read to the end of the email, I have tips and recipes scattered throughout. :)
BREAD/BAGELS
We finally have bread and bagels again. :) The breads are made with organic flours, no preservatives. Very yummy! The bagels are wonderful too. We have some neat mixed bagel packages that you should like. Let us know if you want any of these items added to your regular weekly order. Tip: Bagels are not just for breakfast! Slice a bagel into many thin slices, cut the slices in half and bake or broil. They make great "chips" for dip (especially the Artichoke Zinger on our website) and a fabulous side for any "saucy" meal. Just butter and sprinkle with topping of your choice. They're great for lunch time sandwiches too.
Shop here for bread & bagels http://www.blackcanyonfoods.com/c-8-bakery.aspx
THANKSGIVING
- We have the turkeys and they are beautiful! We have just a few left - if you want to reserve your Thanksgiving turkey do it quick before they're gone.
Remember, if you ordered a turkey it will be delivered next week unless you have requested otherwise. I will be sending a reminder email later tonight to those of you who have ordered a turkey. :) Be sure you leave a cooler or a cardboard box for us to leave your turkey. If you're not sure if you ordered one you can look in your order history or just send us a quick email to check. Turkey Tip: This works if you use a baking bag or not. I cut many apples (6-8) into wedges, 4-6 celery stalks cut in half or thirds and 2 onions cut into large chunks. Stuff the turkey full of these pieces (unless you put stuffing in the cavity), and poke them everywhere you can get them to stay (under the skin is great), plus put the rest around the turkey. Season and bake as normal. Gives the gravy great flavor!
- Stuffing is now on the website for you to order.
Shop here for Thanksgiving items http://www.blackcanyonfoods.com/c-285-holiday-thanksgiving.aspx
NEW PRODUCTS
- I added single serving canned salmon and tuna that are fabulous! They come from Australia and make a wonderful snack or lunch.
- Applegate Farms yogurt cheese
- I'll have some new Rocking W Cheese on the website tonight, but I wanted to get this email out first.
EASY MAC & GROUND RECIPE ok, it's really mac & beef, but I want you to use beefalo or yak :)
Brown 1 lb ground meat (I used beefalo) and 1/2 an onion with salt & pepper to taste. Add 1 Tbls worcheshire, 1 Tbls mustard, about 3/4 of a container of the Pacific Foods tomato soup (they are 32oz so adjust if using a different brand/size), 1/2 cup grated cheese, any kind (I used mild cheddar) and whatever pasta you have on hand. I used the Tinkyada rice noodles. I precooked the noodles a bit because I was short on time and the rice pasta takes longer to cook. Adjust your liquid if you plan to cook the noodles with the sauce. I also added 1 can of cut up tomatoes, drained, but you don't have to add those. We just like the chunks of tomatoes. I drained the pasta and put it in the pan and finished cooking them on simmer. Took about 40 minutes total. It would take less time with semolina pasta because they cook faster than the rice pasta. Meanwhile, I made bagel chips with butter and garlic sprinkle in the oven on 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. And, yes...broccoli. :) This would also be good with corn bread.
Cheers to a tasty week!
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BCF Update 10.23.08
I'm sending my weekly email early this week because we're leaving in the morning. My Mom is visiting from Minnesota and we're going to have some family time. Can't wait! And, no I'm not ready to go yet...It's only 10:45pm - it's early. :) Keep reading for recipes at the end.
It didn't seem to matter that I didn't include website links last week so I'm going to try including them again this week and see how it goes. Let me know your thoughts on this topic.
I added many new items to the website (again!).
THANKSGIVING ITEMS
There are some new holiday items. I still need to add stuffing. If there is something you would like to see for Thanksgiving and I don't have it on the site, please let me know. Be sure you check out the easy recipe I included on the sweetened condensed milk.
A reminder on Colorado Thanksgiving turkeys...we're picking up your turkeys on Sunday and we're almost sold out. We only have 8 or 10 left that are not sold. If you want a turkey, reserve it right away! We'll deliver them the week of Monday, Nov. 3rd.
Shop here for Thanksgiving items - http://www.blackcanyonfoods.com/c-285-holiday-thanksgiving.aspx
MISC GROCERY ITEMS
I added many grocery items that we usually have on hand because our family likes them. I thought I would share with you. :)
EASY CHICKEN RECIPE
I guess easy is the word of the day. The other day I cooked a couple of whole chickens that were so very tasty. I put the chickens in a large baking pot (I use my Lodge enamel coated cast iron dutch ovens a lot), salted them pretty heavy, covered them in low sodium chicken broth (that's why I salted heavy :), added some celery stalks, onion, garlic and a couple of cut up apples. Baked at 350 degrees for about 2 hours. Takes less time if you bake only 1 chicken. I drained off the broth to save for later. We ate hot chicken the first night with wild rice (and if you've been reading my recipes you can guess that we had broccoli with it!!) and have been feasting on it since...I chopped up chicken and added raisins and mayo and put it on an english muffin for lunch one day, we've had BBQ'd chicken sandwiches, Mark make chicken sandwiches with mayo and cheese, the kids love it at snack time, and last we'll take what little chicken is left and put it back in the saved broth, make gravy and pour it over toast and mashed potatoes for an open face treat! The mess is still in the pot, I'll wait to pick the chicken clean and wash the pot until the last dish. Is that lazy or efficient?!
ONE MORE RECIPE
I have to share one more recipe with you this week! Beefalo Soup. I simmered the soup bones (sorry they're all gone, you'll have to use yak) in water with a generous amount beef better than bouillon, salt, onions and garlic for about 5 hours. Yes, I left the house while it was simmering on the stovetop. :) Again, I used my Lodge enamel covered dutch oven (the smaller one because the other still had chicken in it!). By now I was short on time to finish supper so I dumped the broth into my pressure cooker and put the meat on a cutting board to cool. I did strain the broth to make sure I didn't have bones in it, but I put all the chunks back into the broth. I peeled a bunch of yukon potatoes and carrots, opened a jar of home-canned tomatoes, broke the meat into small pieces, added a couple handfuls of barley and dumped everything into the cooker. I added a bit more water and a bit more salt. Pressure cooked for 12 minutes and "soup's on". Making soup with soup bones makes a broth with more fat. We like it that way, but if you want less fat you can skim it or let it cool and take off the fat. Or just make it the way I've shared before with stew meat. :)
I have a wonderful corn bread recipe that I'll share later. It's like corn bread cake, very moist, a bit sweet and rises a lot. You may know that Mark is from the south...he says this is not southern style!
Have a yummy week!
----------------------- BCF Update 10.17.08
I just finished updating the online shopping center with more items that are on special. Lots of goodies there so check it out! I'm sending this week's email with no links to see if it gets through to more of you. Click on the weblink below to start shopping.
I also added some new seafood items - mahi mahi, shrimp, salmon, scallops, all from EcoFish under the label Henry & Lisa's.
More bulk items - 5lb bags of frozen strawberries, raspberries, mangos, blueberries, peas and corn. Remember, we have access to many more bulk items than what are listed. If something you want is not listed, just let me know. We'll see if we can get it for you. This week, I will be adding several gluten free items that we already order for other customers so you can take advantage of those great products too.
Please keep spreading the word about our service. If you're not happy, tell us and we'll fix it! If you are happy, tell everyone else. :)
Here's a quick and easy "stroganoff" recipe that I made for lunch today. I had already cooked the meat and here's how...Brown yak stew meat (any kind of meat will work) with onions, garlic and salt, after browned add some water and a generous amount of Beef Better Than Bouillon to make a flavorful gravy. I use a pressure cooker so I only cooked it about 15 minutes and it was done. You could crock-pot it all day on low or on the stove for an hour or so. Then when it was time for lunch I cut the meat into smaller pieces, put it back into the gravy, added a couple heaping spoons of sour cream and mixed in some ribbon noodles. I served broccoli on the side (my sister will tell you that we're obsessed with broccoli! ha) and it was a quick and easy hot lunch. Next time I think I'll make carrots... ;-)
Have a flavor-filled week!