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Dec 23, 2014

Baked Salmon
Roast Turkey
Corned Beef Brisket
Ham Steaks
Leg of Lamb
Honey Chicken Wings
Fried Chicken Wings
Chicken Tenders
Battered Cod
Fried Chicken
Ravioli with Cheese
Cassava Pie (Plain & Chicken)
Mac-n-Cheese
Starches & Veggies
Salad Bar

Holiday Store Hours Dec 2014/Jan 2015

Dec 22, 2014

We Wish you a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season
and a New Year filled with Peace and Happiness.

Our Holiday Season Store Hours:
Tues., Dec. 23 – 8am-8pm
Wed., Dec. 24 – 7am-7pm
Thurs. Dec. 25 & Fri. Dec. 26 CLOSED
Sat., Dec 27 – 8am-8pm
Sun., Dec. 28 – CLOSED
Mon., Dec 29 – 8am-7pm
Tues., Dec 30 – 8am-7pm
Wed., Dec 31 – 8am-7pm
Thurs., Jan 1 – CLOSED
Fri., Jan 2 – 8am-8pm
Sat., Jan 3 – 8am-8pm

Cheers to good food, and magical times spent with family & friends.

Cannoli – finger-food dessert for any party

Dec 22, 2014

Cannoli is a traditional dessert from the Sicilian region of Italy. They consist of tube-shaped, crisp, fried shells filled with a luscious, sweet, creamy filling. We think they’re a perfect dessert choice, and size, for your holiday party.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, drained and dry (use cheesecloth to squeeze out excess moisture)
  • 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or orange-flavored cognac liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cannoli shells, or make your own shells

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  3. Using a piping bag inserted with a wide tip (or use a plastic ziploc bag with the corner snipped off) fill bag with cream mixture and pipe into the shells. Fill so that a little of the cream protrudes out of each end of the shells.
  4. Garnish, and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

NOTE: Cannoli shells can get soggy quickly. Try to fill not more than a few hours before serving.

Garnish Ideas:

  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Dip ends in chocolate sprinkles or mini chocolate pieces.
  • Dip ends in chopped pistachios.
  • Add candied citrus strips.
  • Dip ends of cannoli into melted chocolate.
  • Dust lightly with cinnamon powder.
  • Dip ends into chopped maraschino cherries.

 

Pork & Shrimp Dim Sum

Dec 22, 2014

Forget take out! Steam up a batch of Pork & Shrimp Dim Sum yourself at home. It’s easy to prepare with store-bought wrappers. These delicate dumplings are a welcome addition of Asian flavour to serve as an appetizer or for the buffet table.

NOTE: Traditionally dumplings are steamed in a bamboo steamer placed over a wok filled partially with water. However, if you don’t own these, you can always steam in a large, covered stainless steamer over simmering water. For great tips on using a wok and bamboo steamer visit http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/06/how-to-steam-in-a-wok.html

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped
  • 3 large dried shiitake mushrooms
  • ¼ cup carrots, shredded
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine or sherry
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 24 wonton wrappers

Instructions

  1. Soak the mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes to reconstitute. Drain, remove the stems and chop finely.
  2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to mingle flavours.
  3. Fill center of wonton wrapper with a tablespoonful of the filling. Fold the edges up around the filling. Repeat with the rest of the wrappers and filling.
  4. If desired, add a garnish of chopped green onion, carrot shavings or a few peas.
  5. Line a bamboo steamer with cabbage leaves and steam for a few minutes; just until wilted (or, you can line steamer with parchment paper). Add dumplings and steam for 10-15 minutes. Remove from steamer carefully – they’re delicate!
  6. Arrange on a platter and serve with dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce
Serve dim sum with either soy sauce or a spicier chili sauce.

Chili Dipping Sauce
1 red chili, finely chopped
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar

In a saucepan, over medium heat, add finely chopped chili, rice vinegar and sugar and cook just until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, cool and pour into serving bowl.