TASTE Thanksgiving - Friday, November 14

 

Stop in this Friday, 10-6 and taste the following from our Thanksgiving menu . . .

 

Chestnut Soup spiked with Frangelico (recipe posted on our website)

Brined Creswick Farm Turkey

Mashed Potatoes with Wildly Delicious Potato Seasoning

Chestnut Stuffing Muffins (recipe posted on our website)

Sauteed Green Beans (recipe posted on our website)

Roasted Butternut and Acorn Squash (recipe on our website)

and of course . . . Zingerman's pies!  Pumpkin, Old School Apple, Pecan and Sweet Potato Praline.

For recipes and event details www.grandrivergrocery.com click on recipes or events.

 

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT. . .

And we're running out of turkeys!  To special order your Creswick Farm local turkey and your Zingerman's pies in time for Thanksgiving, please email us at orders@grandrivergrocery.com and we'll contact you within 24 hours to confirm receipt of your order.  Creswick Farm is located in Ravenna and all their birds are hormone and antibiotic free.  You'll be purchasing within a week of "harvest" so they're very fresh as well!  Turkeys:  $3.99 / lb. Pies Large $24.99 / Small $6.99

Chef Wes will be on hand this Friday to answer your questions about turkey preparation and you can taste a "brined turkey".   Featured product:  Fire and Flavor Brine Packets. 

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NOVEMBER CREW PICKS

Georgia's Pick:  Wildly Delicious Mashed Potato Seasoning  $5.19

New to the market, this line of products out of Canada is simply, superb. Started by a young couple and originally sold at various Farmer’s Market’s in the Toronto area, Wildly Delicious has grown to include tapenades, antipastas, fruit compotes (great with cheese), serving pieces (very original and sharp) and new to the line - assorted mashed potato seasoning. Choose from apple and horseradish, garlic and chive or garlic and rosemary - I think any one of the three would be delicious blended into my Thanksgiving mashed potatoes! Super simple - the box includes the seasoning mix and you simply sprinkle into your already mashed potatoes to suit your taste.

For the rest of our crew picks, visit our website at www.grandrivergrocery.com click on Products, then Crew Picks.

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CHESTNUT STUFFING MUFFINS

Makes 18-20 small muffins

A clever twist on a traditional favorite … bake stuffing in muffin cups! From the kitchen of our Chief Culinary Artist, Wes Davis.

Ingredients:
6 ounces Michigan Chestnuts

1 ½ cups Michigan Late Harvest Vignole Shady Lane

1/3 cup Michigan Honey

1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream

½ cup Chicken Stock

3 each Alexia Garlic Baguette or favorite bag stuffing

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

½ large onion Yellow Onion

3 stalks Michigan Celery

2 large Carrots

1 ¼ teaspoon Dried Sage Rub

¾ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning

4 each Creswick Farm Eggs

1 ½ teaspoons Sea Salt

¼ teaspoon White Pepper

 

Directions:
Dice Garlic Baguettes into ½ inch dice and toast in the oven for 15 minutes at 375 degrees

Small dice chestnuts and mix with wine and honey then reduce in sauce pan by half

After reduced add heavy cream and chicken stock and bring to boil then reduce to simmer and simmer for 15 minutes

Small dice carrot, celery and onion then sweat in olive oil

Then season vegetable mixture with sage rub, salt and white pepper

Crack eggs and whip then toss in bowl with the diced/toasted bread, cooked vegetables and liquid

Mix all ingredients together and place in buttered muffin cups and bake at 375 degrees for ½ hour

For more Thanksgiving recipes and quick and easy appetizers, go to www.grandrivergrocery.com and click on recipes.
 

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DON'T FORGET . . . WINE TASTING NEXT THURSDAY!

Nov 19, 2008

6-8 PM at Schnitz Ada Grill featuring "BIG Reds"

Join our Wine Chick, Sarah Andro as she explores some of her favorite “BIG Reds”. We’ll be tasting - Penner Ash Pinot Noir, Mount Veeder Cabernet, Larkmead Cabernet, Chateau LaNerthe Chateauneuf du Pape and Terrazas reserve Malbec.
$45.00 / person and includes food pairings, tax and gratuity. To sign up call us at 676-9292 or email Sarah at saraha@grandrivergrocery.com .
 

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