WILY WONTON SOUP

Since we were out of town over the weekend and the Market is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (but soon to be open on Tuesday we are happy to report), we are a bit low on goods. Luckily we had some frozen wontons and enough other random ingredients to make a very non-traditional but delightful wonton soup.

Ingredients / Vendor:

Pork dumplings / Saigon Market

Seasame Oil / Dean's Mediterranean

Onions & Celery / Simpson Produce

Beef Broth / Madison's

Iprovisation is often in order.

With Spring upon us, our soup days are becoming less frequent. These rainy days are a perfect day to cash in.

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FLAT IRON STEAK W/ WORCHESTIRE, GREEN ONION, BALSAMIC REDUCTION & GARLIC BUTTER ASPARAGUS

One of the best things about Findlay Market is that you can go there with no idea of what you are going to make for dinner, and the merchants will basically make the decision for you. We have never purchased a flat iron steak before, but Eckerlin told us it was the best for pan frying, and oh my, is it.

Ingredients / Vendor:

Flat Iron Steak / Eckerlin Meats

Asparagus / Madison's

Green Onion, Garlic / Dean's Quality Produce

Balsamic / Dean's Mediterranean 

Worchestire Sauce / Heist Fish & Poultry

Butter / Gibb's Cheese & Sausage

Recipe inspired by Eckerlin Meats. 

We believe in our hearts that we loved this steak because we love the flat iron buiding in New York City. We wonder if Daniel Burnham was eating this when he got his inspiration. 

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SAVORY VEGETABLE PANCAKES, GOETTA & MANGO-BANANA SMOOTHIE

Our kitchen travelled this weekend out to the parent's house. We were doing some serious manual labor there, so we had absolutely no guilt eating multiple pancakes and all the goetta we could getta.

Ingredients / Vendor:

Eggs / Eckerlein Meats

Carrots, Peppers, Spinach, Celery, Onion / Madison's

Bread (Crumbs) / Shadeau Bakery (on Main)

Sour Cream / Gibb's Cheese & Sausage

Tomatoes / Ron Roth Produce

Pepper Goetta / Eckerlein Meats

Mangos, Bananas / Madison's

Yogurt / Dean's Mediterranean

Recipe from "Food & Wine Magazine".

These would be good with any of your favorite vegetables, but don't skip the celery, it keeps them light. Thus, you can eat more!

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CHICKEN BBQ, GRILLED PINEAPPLES & SIDES

It was the first warm Sunday afternoon and our friend rode up on his bike as we were working in our little urban garden. We chatted about getting together for dinner later in the week, and with the smell of bbq in the air from neighbors, we all knew the season had arrived.

Ingredients / Vendor:

Whole chicken / Luken's Fish & Poultry

Pineapple / Gaudio & Son Produce

Col. Cajun Mix / Herbs & Spice & Everything Nice

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce / Heist Fish & Poultry

Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Mustard Potato Salad, Pasta Salad / Mike's Meats

Parsley / Madison's 

Recipe compliments of Josh. 

So we were fortunate enough this lovely evening to not have to do the cooking, just platter holding, slicing and garnishing. Josh presented us with this delightful combination and said, "Eat this".

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MINI BURGERS TOPPED WITH SHALLOTS, GARLIC, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & FETA ON PITA W/ MIXED GREENS SALAD

One never knows where inspiration may come from, but when in need, ask a friend. As went the creation of this evening's meal. 

"What should I make with ground sirloin?" 

"Sliders," she said.

And so it was.

Ingredients / Vendor:

Ground Sirloin / Kroeger & Sons

Leeks & Garlic / Madison's

Feta / Dean's Mediterranean

Red Peppers / Dean's Mediterranean

Pita / Dean's Mediterranean

Mixed Greens / Madison's

Recipe inspired by "Looch". 

The leeks make these sliders extra special. Leeks have a way of doing that. They're like your favorite cousin showing up for your birthday party.

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EUROPEAN BREAKFAST

We ate late last night like the Europeans do, so we had to start today with a light breakfast plate as they would as well. 

Ingredients / Vendor:

Antonella Olive Cheese / Silverglades

Soprasetta / Silverglades

Grapes, & Oranges / Madison's

Bialy Rolls / Shadeau Breads (on Main)

Findlay Market Blend Coffee / Lookout Joe's via Madison's

Inspired from cheese platter image from the Bride and Groom Williams & Sonoma cookbook.

This breakfast is perfect for a lazy morning of reading the news...online of course.

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KIFTA, PITA & CHIMAY

We watched a great video in the morning on Monocle.com about a Palestinian keffiyeh factory. We talked about it throughout the day, so thought it appropriate to make a Middle Eastern dish for dinner. Thankfully, Kroeger & Sons always has freshly ground lamb on hand. 

Ingredients / Vendor:

Ground Lamb / Kroeger & Sons 

Parsley / Madison's

Onion, Potato, Tomato / Madison's

Can Diced Tomatos / Madison's

Pine Nuts / Dean's Mediterranean

Pita / Dean's Mediterranean

Freshly Ground Washington Sea Salt, Allspice, Pepper / Herb's & Spice & Everything Nice

Basmati Rice / Saigon Market

Chimay / Market Wines

Recipe from "Sahtein: Middle East Cookbook".

This dish is an old favorite of ours. When our Persian-American friend lived with us, we had this as a staple "family dinner" favorite. Tonight we extended the tradition when we had a cousin drop by for dinner.

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