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US Hwy 31
Pellston, MI 49769
231-539-7100
Fax 231-539-7388 |
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Featured Recipe
French Vinaigrette
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Recipe Description
1/3c red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tsp dijon mustard
2/3 c extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp water
Optional 1 clove garlic 1 small shallot minced
In a small bowl whisk vinegar, salt, pepper and mustard, slowly whisk in the olive oil to your taste and finish with the secret ingredient, water!!
Delicious, quick and easy! You can vary it with the addition of garlic, shallot, fresh herbs...
Just remember to always start with your vinegar and salt, add your oil after and you can adjust the amount of oil to the acidity of the vinegar, according to your preference. I particulary like to use Spanish Sherry Wine Vinegar from Jerez. It is very soft!
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December Dinners at the Market
Dec 13 and 27
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Back to the Ranch!
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| I am back again, invading your life with another letter! I hope you don't mind and possibly you get some amusement out of my notes.
Yesterday I spoke to Farmer Don out in the Wilamette Valley at the base of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. I learned that the ewes are ready and babies are on the way! Well, I thought, things are running just fine around here with Andrea, Tony, Brenda and Sandy so I decided to fly out and try to lend a hand! I called Don this morning while he was moving cattle out to the Oregon Coast and let him know I'll be in Albany at the bus station tomorrow afternoon. I asked him to dig out my boots and coveralls and I'll be ready to work! 
This means that I will miss another great Market Dinner with you, But I know that you are in great hands with Brenda at the helm. She does an amazing job and her aim is to please you with every bite! We did decide to make a major change to the menu though, the Cioppino is going to be put on hold for another date. In honor of my trip we are featuring Rack of Lamb!!! Tender and succulent, a true delight to the senses. |
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Next Dinner at the Market is Saturday, November 29, 7:00pm!
Menu: Hors d' Oeuvres
Chef's choice
First Course
Broccoli Mousseline with Sauce Normande, a Creamy Shitake Mushroom Sauce with a touch of Cayenne to accent the Broccoli's Lemony Finish
Main Course
Roasted Rack of New Zealand Lamb with a Rosemary Green Peppercorn Glaze
Toasted Israeli Couscous with Tiny Diced Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetables
Salade
Greek Style Salad with Artichoke Hearts, Kalamata Olives, Greek Feta Cheese and Toasted Pine Nuts over Organic Greens
Dessert
Luscious Tender Dark Chocolate Roulade enrobed in Chocolate Buttercream and filled with Mascarpone, Whipped Cream and Macerated Dark Cherries, Garnished with Vanilla Ice Cream and American Spoon Food's Sour Cherry Compote!!!
Coffee Service
Menu cost is still $50 per guest plus 6% tax and 20% gratuity Reservations are required and held with a credit card. Complimentary non alcholic beverages are offered as our venue is "dry".
Please call us at 231/539-7100 |
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I have received inquiries about another Sicily trip from those who missed the first one last April. I have contacted Gioacchino and he said the first three weeks after Easter are available to put something together. The trip is generally seven nights and we leave on the eighth day. I was thinking about the 16th of April through the 23rd. The cost as of now is about $3150 per person. The dollar is up too. If you would like more info please let me know, I would like to know what dates are the most appealing to everyone. This trip is going to be great, we'll be having a cooking class, cheese making demo, ceramic studio visit, private olive oil and wine tastings, chocolate tour at Bonajuto in Modica, bee keeper visit with Salvatore, ancient ruins, medieval cities, shopping, eating, eating, eating, Negroni "seminar" by Gioacchino and more than I can describe right here!
We had a marvelous time last April and some terrific friendships were formed! It was certainly much more than an average "tour"! I hope you can gather your friends and join us for this very unique "behind the scenes" food and wine travel experience!
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Chocolate Progress 
The work is going slowly, lots of mistakes and difficulty with the tempering, but we did manage to make some beautiful "mendiants" for Thanksgiving offering. They are small discs of chocolate topped w/ dried fruits and nuts and they are wonderful to serve after a meal, they are like small jewels! Come in and ask Tony to show them to you! They are only $7.20/dozen!
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Thank you for taking the time to read our news and to send us your comments! I would like to finish by "hyping" our gift baskets! We put the same amount of energy, love and care into creating our baskets as we do with creating our food for you. They are available in all price ranges and they are all customized to fit the needs of the recipient! If we can prepare anything for your holiday gift giving, please let us know! 231/539-7100
Sincerely,
Nancy Kelly
Pellston Market |
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