Monthly Archives: November 2010

Minestra del Tacchino

Posted on November 28, 2010 by johntheirishman

One of the many Holiday activities I enjoy typically takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving or shortly thereafter. I take a Turkey carcass from the meal at my dad’s house and make Turkey Soup ! We will have the soup … Continue reading →

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No Salad as a Meal

Posted on November 26, 2010 by johntheirishman

Typically I abide by the aforementioned phrase, but periodically it’s not a bad idea. Obviously most tend to over-eat on Turkeyday, so in anticipation of that we ate lightly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was a return to Deagan’s Kitchen … Continue reading →

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Pollo alla Cacciatora

Posted on November 20, 2010 by johntheirishman

Cacciatore (pronounced /ˌkɑːtʃəˈtɔəriː/) means “hunter” in Italian. In cuisine, “alla cacciatora” refers to a meal prepared “hunter-style” with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs, often bell pepper, and sometimes wine. Cacciatore is popularly made with braised chicken (pollo alla cacciatora) or rabbit. As … Continue reading →

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Fall Harvest

Posted on November 15, 2010 by johntheirishman

Soon snowflakes will fly, the average temperature will dip into the 30s, and most of what’s in the yard and garden will be no longer usable. However, there is still much harvesting that can be done – Yams, Onions, Garlic, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Poultry 2010

Posted on November 10, 2010 by johntheirishman

As is typical for this time of year, our center distributes many Turkeys and Chickens to needy families – I know it sounds kind of “Hallmark”, but it’s what we do. If all goes as planned we will distribute 350 … Continue reading →

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The Next Best Thing ?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by johntheirishman

I have long heard that a journalist’s “dream job” is to be the travel reporter for a magazine. For me it was trying or creating new dishes in a test kitchen, developing a menu for a top restaurant, or something … Continue reading →

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Farmers Market V

Posted on November 3, 2010 by johntheirishman

With our Farmers Markets behind us, we now look forward to The Holidays – traditionally our busiest season ! We see a great influx of donations, I typically get extra year-end budget surplus dollars to further bolster my inventory, and … Continue reading →

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