Enjoy a hot cup of cocoa with your Valentine!
Try Martha’s recipe…
Ingredients 4 cups of whole milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons plus one teaspoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 4 tablespoons finely chopped or shaved semisweet chocolate ** Directions Bring all ingredients to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until chocolate has melted (do not let boil). Pour into mugs and serve. Serves 2** Fine chocolate bars are on sale at Market Square – 2 for $5… yup, that includes Godiva and Lindt!
Posted: Monday, February 13th, 2012
Blueberry muffins courtesy Simply Breakfast
I’m totally digging this blog about simple healthy and delicious breakfasts! The beautiful photos make me want to trade in my box cereal for fresh blueberry muffins. Check it out here; Simply Breakfast.
Posted: Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Bon Appetit
Not sure what to make for your Super Bowl Party? Get inspired by Bon Appetit’s Super Bowl favorites! I’m thinking these Bourbon Glazed Drumettes with blue cheese. If drums aren’t your thing, there are 24 other delicious recipes to check out!
Here is the recipe:
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup bourbon, divided
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
30 chicken drumettes (about 4 lbs)
for prep, go here…
Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2012
Not sure what to do with those crates of Clementines… check out this recipe from Verses From My Kitchen. This is the perfect sweet snack… dark chocolate and juicy clementines with a hint of sea salt. And did I mention its quick and easy and healthy?
Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012
Happy New Year!
This year I have decided to focus on eating more whole foods. I read the perfect book over the holiday to get me motivated, Real Food, by Nina Planck is a wonderful guide on the benefits of eating real fats, proteins, and vegetables. She busts myths about cholesterol and gets to the bottom of what is really making Americans become the leaders in obesity and heart disease. If you’re one of those people that is unsure of what tags like, “free range”, “pasture raised”, “organic”, really mean…then this is the book for you.
And more on the author, Nina Planck, here.
Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012
Check out photos from our afternoon of pumpkin painting and hanging with our cute goat friend, Brownie. Market Square sponsors Brownie, a sweet goat that resides at Sasha Farm, the largest animal shelter in the Midwest. Every week we highlight a dish in our deli counter called Brownie’s Pick. Proceeds from sales of the dish go towards Brownie… Come Support Brownie today!
Posted: Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Challah Bread, www.smittenkitchen.com
Rosh Hashanah is around the corner! Check out this recipe for homemade Challah Bread from Smittenkitchen.com!
Best Challah (Egg Bread)
Adapted from Joan Nathan
The secrets to good challah are simple: Use two coats of egg wash to get that laquer-like crust and don’t overbake it. Joan Nathan, who this recipe is adapted from, adds that three risings always makes for the tastiest loaves, even better if one of them is slowed down in the fridge.
Time: about 1 hour, plus 2 1/2 hours’ rising
Yield: 2 loaves
1 1/2 packages active dry yeast (1 1/2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the bowl
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon salt
8 to 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins per challah, if using, plumped in hot water and drained
Poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling.
For more info on prep and cook instructions go to www.smittenkitchen.com
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011
Market Square beat Market Fresh last night in our annual softball game! It was a high scoring game with Market Square making a WHOPPING 41 runs and Market Fresh at 27! Needless to say, it was lots of fun and good times. Better luck next year fresh.
Posted: Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Check out this article by Mark Bittman of The New York Times on eating a more balanced diet…
Today the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released “Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health,” a comprehensive report that suggests what’s become a common refrain here and elsewhere: we all need to eat fewer animal products – not just meat, but dairy as well. The guide tracks the lifecycle of the food we eat, from production and processing to consumption and waste disposal. It’s tricked out with enough features, graphics, and factoids to keep you busy – or equal parts hopeful and despondent – for a while.
Posted: Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Grilled Tilapia tacos are a perfect entree for a summer bbq – fresh, healthy, and easy to make. Try this recipe courtesy of My Recipes.
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
2 pounds tilapia fillets (about 6)
Salt and pepper
16 soft corn tortillas
Posted: Thursday, July 14th, 2011
If you haven’t noticed, we have a pretty lush green garden growing outside of Market Square West Bloomfield!
Laith built raised beds from grocery palettes and is growing spinach, arugula, herbs, and peppers… come by and take a look and even eat right out of the garden!
What are you growing? Share your pics, we would love to see!
Posted: Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Thank you to all that came out for our Wine Tasting Fundraiser! It was a wonderful evening at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center with lots of great wine and friends. Many thanks to our knowledgable wine distributors and for everyones continued support of The HAVEN Garden Project!
Posted: Sunday, June 12th, 2011
photo credit: The Kitchn
Pork Chops are on sale this week at Market Square! All the more reason to try this delicious recipe for Simple Rosemary- Rubbed Pork Chops…
This is what you’ll need:
4 pork loin chops (about 1/2 pound each)
1 – 2 teaspoons olive oil for the pan
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
(makes 4 servings)
For prep and cooking directions visit The Kitchn.
Posted: Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Join us June 10th for a Wine Tasting in benefit of the Haven Garden Project!
In December of 2009, The Michigan Young Farmer Coalition held its first Retreat. Sixty people attended and generated the basis for the work of the MYFC. The HAVEN Garden Project emerged from that discussion and a real desire and need on the part of HAVEN to have access to fresh, affordable food for their residents. Thus the MYFC-HAVEN garden project was born in the winter of 2010. Not even a year later, we made a video to share what is likely just the beginning of this story…
- MYFC
To learn more about Haven visit haven-oakland.org
Posted: Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
Asparagus is in season and I think I will try Hedi Swanson of 101cookbooks.com, Orzo Super Salad recipe. It’s full of fresh veggies, herbs and nuts, perfect for spring.
1 cup dried (whole wheat) orzo pasta
8 – 10 medium asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments
1/2 a medium head of broccoli (or broccolini), cut into small trees
small handful of cilantro(or mint if you prefer), chopped
1 small clove of garlic, mashed with a big pinch of salt and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
a small handful of sprouts
1/3 cup almonds, toasted
1/2 small cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 medium avocado, sliced into small pieces
1/4 cup feta, crumbled
Click here for more details on how to prepare this dish.
Posted: Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Congratulations to Emanuel Buttigieg on his newly born daughter, Gianna! And a second congratulations to Laith Karmo and his newly born daughter, Cecelia! Can’t wait to see these two little girls running around the store!
Posted: Monday, May 2nd, 2011
