Wine and Food Tasting - February 16th & 17th

I'm working this weekend.  Can't say this sampling makes me happy, but ...

Saturday, February 16th (12:00 to 4:00 PM)
and

Sunday, February 17th (12:00 to 4:00 PM)

Food

• TFM Gelato
• Limoncello
• Sea Salt Caramel
• Dark Chocolate

Next weekend, I get to do my thing! No Corporate requirement!!!

February 9th and 10th

I had everything planned to work this weekend, but still have a cold.

I will be working the following weekend - February 16th and 17th.  I'll post towards the end of next week after I see what the Corporate required sampling is.  Hope to see you then!

In the meantime, I think I'm ready for new medicine to get back to my perky self.

RECIPE INDEX

* Represents, TFM co-worker and customer favorite recipes.

2013 RECIPE INDEX
2014 RECIPE INDEX   
2015 RECIPE INDEX
2016 RECIPE INDEX
2017 RECIPE INDEX
2018 RECIPE INDEX

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* Cuban Pot Roast

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* Instant Pot

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* Smoked Gouda Spread

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* Water Chestnut Dip


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Recipes: Smoked Gouda Spread - Water Chestnut Dip

Two recipes I had prepared and sampled follow.  Both were hits with customers.  

There was a time when TFM prepared and sold their Smoked Gouda Spread.  Alas, they don't anymore.  So, here you go!  This was always a favorite with customers, so I knew this would be sure to please for Super Bowl sampling.

Smoked Gouda Spread

1 lb. shredded smoked Gouda

¼ c. mayonnaise

1 Tbl. minced red onion

1 Tbl. Tabasco

In a bowl mix all ingredients together.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

If you're not a Tabasco fan, just add your favorite hot sauce - Texas Pete, Frank's Red Hot, etc.

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I wanted to veer away from cheese, cheese and more cheese.  So I went with my Water Chestnut Dip which was a hit several years ago at TFM Huguenot.  For Super Bowl sampling it was a winner again.

Water Chestnut Dip

1 c. mayonnaise

8 oz. sour cream

¼ c. red onion, finely chopped

¼ c. chopped, fresh Italian parsley

8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 Tbl. Tamari soy sauce

Black sesame seeds (optional)

White sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Sesmark Rice Crackers with Sesame 

In a medium mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, parsley, water chestnuts, garlic and soy sauce, mixing until well combined.  Cover and refrigerate.

When ready to serve, place dip in a serving bowl.  Combine black and white sesame seeds and garnish dip.  Serve (chilled) with rice crackers.

Wine and Food Tasting: February 3rd (UPDATED Sunday - 2/3/19 9:45 AM)

Sunday,  February 3rd - I have no voice. Will not be working today.  Sorry.

Here I sit at the store planning what to sample to kick off your Super Bowl parties.  Soooo many recipes running through my mind.  What makes it worse, is we have all the product in stock that I'd need for sampling.  Decisions. Decisions.  Well, hopefully you won't be disappointed in what I do.

Saturday, February 2nd (12:00 to 4:00 PM)
and
Sunday, February 3rd (12:00 to 4:00 PM)

It will be TFM Corporates required sampling. 
     TFM Queso Dip
     TFM Verde Sauce
     TFM Avocado Sauce
     Laurel Hill GF Tortilla Chips
Plus ... I'll decide when I go into the store to set-up and prep. 

Stock-up wine this weekend is NEW!!!  Brownstone.  Not sure when the wine rep will be in to pour, but I think I'll kick off with that.

If you haven't already done so, please like the stores Facebook page!  Thanks.

Recipe: Beef Tortilla Soup - Crepe Fillings

Oh how I wanted to take my Instant Pot to work with me this weekend.  It makes cooking so easy and quick.  But, decided not to.  I'll work with what the store provides ... slow cooker and skillet on portable burner.

Had a number of conversations with customers about their Instant Pot.  So many have not taken theirs out of the box.  What can I say, but, "TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX ALREADY!"  You will love using it.


Having saved the broth from last weekends Cuban Pot Roast, this weekend I prepared a Beef Tortilla Soup with it.  It was another HIT!


Beef Tortilla Soup

1 – 1½ lbs. cooked meat (ground beef, short ribs, stew meat, 

     Chorizo) seasoned with salt and pepper

3 c. broth from Cuban Pot Roast

1 Tbl. oil

¼ to ½ c. diced onion

½ lb. red potato, diced

1 pepper (Poblano, red bell pepper, 2 jalapeno), seeded 

     and diced

1 - 1½ c. corn (frozen or canned), drained

1 cans black beans

salt and pepper, to taste

Tortilla chips

Garnish: avocado, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, lime

Add oil to a hot soup pot.  Add onion and pepper.  Sauté until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Add broth, meat and potato to pot.  Cover.  Simmer until potatoes are cooked. 

Stir in corn and black beans.  Heat until warm.

Serve over tortilla chips with your choice of garnishes - avocado, cheese, sour cream, cilantro and squeeze of lime.

I so enjoy making people happy with food.  Also, like to give them new recipes and ideas.  It was such a relief to me, that this recipe was a huge hit with customers and my TFM co-workers.  The little bit of soup that remained after my sampling was devoured by my co-workers the minute it hit the breakroom.

I'm thinking you could prepare the broth from the Cuban Pot Roast recipe.  However, it would be missing all the goodness of vegetables and chuck roast that cooked in it.  If you give this a try, please let me know how it turns out.

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Corporate's required sampling was TFM's Butter Crepes with whipped cream.  As with everything I do ... I decided to prepare a few toppings for sampling.  Also, provide a few additional topping ideas.

Crepe – Basic Fruit Filling

½ c. chopped or sliced fruit

2 Tbl. butter

2 Tbl. brown sugar

2 Tbl. orange juice, Grand Mariner, or combination

Pinch of cinnamon

In a small skillet, melt butter and brown sugar.

Add fruit and cook until sugar is dissolved.

Add juice/liquor and reduce heat.  Simmer until combined.

Add cinnamon.

Remove from heat and pour over crepes.

Banana (basic fruit filling) with mascarpone,
Cinnamon Vanilla Maple Syirup, and
Whipped Cream. Topped with Confectioners' Sugar.

Strawberries and Blueberries (basic fruit filling)
with mascarpone, and Whipped Cream. 
Topped with Confectioners' Sugar.

Lemon-Blueberry Filling

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Lemon Curd

1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Jam

Garnish: Fresh blueberries, Mint

In a medium mixing bowl, add cream cheese and lemon curd.  Mix until thoroughly blended.  Place lemon curd mixture in crepes.  Top with jam. Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint.  Serve.

Crepe Filling Ideas

• Strawberries (can add fresh basil or mint)
• Bananas
• Berries (can add fresh mint)
• Stonewall Kitchen/Tillen Farms Bada Bing Cherries
• Nutella
• Sweetened cream cheese or Mascarpone (to sweeten, mix with powdered sugar and a touch of vanilla extract)
• Chocolate Sauce
• Bourbon Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon Vanilla Maple Syrup
• Jams

Wine and Food Tasting - January 26th & 27th

Heading off to the store to get this weekends sampling in order.  Below is the plan.

Saturday, January 26th (12:00 to 4:00 PM) 

Sunday, January 27th (12:00 to 4:00 PM) 

Food

• Crepes - (Corporate required sampling, but I'll add my $2.00 worth)
• Beef Tortilla Soup (using broth from last weekends Cuban Pot Roast)
• ??? - something for Super Bowl parties