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How To Cook A Wonderful Valentine’s Day Meal On A Budget

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Do you need to stick to a budget this Valentine’s Day? If yes, this article will provide you information about Valentine’s Day recipes that will keep you in your budget and you can make in the comfort of your home. Read below to get started.

 

To have a romantic Valentine’s Day you do not have to eat out. Eating out screams overpriced meals for only ordinary food. Stay at home and cook one of these two recipes for a romantic feast. Add some wine and dessert to the meal plan for a wonderful Valentine’s Day.

 

Main Course: Penne Alla Vodka

 This delicious recipe will only cost you $8 and take you only 35 minutes to cook. You need the following items from the grocery store:

 

 

Ingredients

Ø 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

Ø ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes

Ø 1 quart marinara sauce

Ø ½ cup of vodka

Ø ½ cup of cream

Ø ½ cup Parmesan Cheese

Ø 8 Basil leaves, julienned(optional)

Ø 1 pound penne pasta

 Read the directions for this wonderful me here.

 

Appetizer: Grilled Radicchio With Thyme-Honey Drizzle

 If you enjoy appetizers, you will love this one! It only cost $4 dollars and takes 12 minutes to prepare. The following ingredients are required to make this meal:

 

Ingredients

Ø 1 small head radicchio

Ø 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

Ø 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ø 1 teaspoon honey

Ø Salt

Ø Pepper

Ø ¼ Teaspoon Thyme

Ø 2 Tablespoons of olive oil

Ø 1 clove garlic, minced

Ø ¼ cup of shaved pecorino

 

 Directions to prepare this great dish are here.

 

As for dessert, check the grocery aisle for your favorite. Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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Source: Valentine’s Day Recipes Your Budget Will Fall In Love With

Perfect Christmas Meal Dishes

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Want to cook the perfect Christmas dinner? If yes, we are here to help with some delightful recipes. Read below to get started.

 

Sage and Onion Stuffing

 Sage and onion in stuffing is a classic dish. You can make a wonderful stuffing with sausage meat and egg. It will be both perfectly crunchy and flavorful. It is tasty when served warm and cold. You can make 14 balls of sage and onion stuffing with sausage meat. You will need the following ingredients:

Ø Knob of butter.

Ø 1 large onion (finely chopped).

Ø 75g white breadcrumbs.

Ø Small bunch of sage leaves (finely chopped).

Ø Grated Zest of ½ lemon.

Ø 450g-pork sausage meat.

Ø Nutmeg

Once you have the ingredients, melt the butter in your frying pan. Make sure the heat is not too high. Soften the onion and fry both the breadcrumbs and onions until golden. Mix the onion and breadcrumbs with sage and lemon.  Add them to the sausage meat by mixing them well with your hands. Make sure you season the mixture with nutmeg. Bake in a greased baking dish for 200C.

 

Brandy Butter

 Make Brandy Butter for Christmas. It goes wonderful with Christmas pudding and apple crumble. To make Brandy Butter, you will need the following ingredients:

Ø 225g unsalted butter (room temperature).

Ø 55g icing (caster sugar can substitute it).

Ø 3 tbsp of brandy.

Ø Lemon juice (just a little).

Ø 2 tbsp clotted cream.

 

Put the butter into a bowl and beat it until it softens. Add the sugar to the butter. Once the sugar and butter are beaten well, drizzle in the brandy and lemon juice. Lastly, mix in the clotted cream and put nutmeg to your preference of taste. Store your butter brandy in the fridge until ready to serve. When ready to serve top with orange zest.

 

For more great recipes to make the perfect Christmas dinner, read this article from Guardian.Co.Uk.

 

Or for more information on cooking a great meal, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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Must Have Meals at Christmas Brunch

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Are you planning on having a Christmas Brunch this year? If yes, we have a few great recipes to share with you to make it a pleasant one! Read below to start cooking!

 Turkey Filled Omelette

 Do you enjoy eating turkey, then you will love this omelet filled with turkey and savory seasoning. It takes only 15 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to cook.

You need the following ingredients:

-         1 Tablespoon Olive Oil.

-         2 Teaspoons Unsalted Butter

-         1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Shiitake Mushroom

-         1 Shallot, Finely Chopped

-         ¼ Teaspoon Salt

-         1 fresh sage leaf, minced

-         ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

-         ¼ cup shredded cooked turkey

-         1 teaspoon dry vermouth (optional)

-         2 eggs, chilled

-         1 pinch ground white pepper

-         2 teaspoons olive oil

-         1 tablespoon crème fraiche

Directions to cook your Turkey Omelette are here.

 Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole

 This is a great Christmas morning meal. It is delicious and sure to become a household favorite. It takes 20 minutes to prep and 1. 5 hours to cook.

The ingredients are as followed:

-         1 pound ground pork sausage

-         1 teaspoon mustard powder

-         ½ teaspoon salt

-         4 eggs, beaten

-         2 cups milk

-         6 slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes

-         8 ounces mild Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Read the directions here.

 Overnight Blueberry French Toast

 This is a fresh and fulfilling dish that you can make for the family Christmas day. Use blueberries and cover them with blueberry sauce to make a one of a kind French toast meal. It takes 15 minutes to prep and 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook.

The ingredients are as followed:

-12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes.

- 2(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into1-inch cubes.

- 1-cup fresh blueberries.

- 12 eggs, beaten.

- 2 cups milk

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

- 1/3-cup maple syrup.

-1 cup of white sugar

–2 tablespoons cornstarch

–1 cup water

–1 cup fresh blueberries

–1 tablespoon butter

Directions for this delicious dish are here.

To learn how to cook more great Christmas Brunch dishes, read this article from AllRecipes.com.

 

For more information on cooking a great meal contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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Great Seafood Dishes For Christmas

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

 

Looking for a great seafood recipe for the Christmas holiday? If yes, you are not alone. Seafood dishes for Christmas are increasing in popularity. Turkeys and Hams were so last holiday. Read below for great seafood recipes!

 

Baked Haddock And Scallops

A great seafood recipe is baked haddock and scallops. You will need the following ingredients:

-         1lb of Haddock

-         1lb of Scallops

-         1package of Ritz crackers

-         ½ teaspoon of old bay seafood seasoning

-         1 teaspoon of lemon juice

-         ½ teaspoon of salt

-         ½ cup of butter or margarine

 

When you have all your ingredients, start creating your dish by crushing one package of Ritz crackers in a medium size bowl. Add the butter and lemon juice to the bowl. Mix the crackers, butter, and lemon juice until your cracker crumbs absorb the butter.

 

Next, cut the your fish into 1” chunks and place your fish chunks into an 8×8” pan. Spread your scallops evenly on top of the fish. Season the fish and scallops with salt, garlic powder and seafood seasoning.

 

Finally spread the cracker crumb mixture on top of your seafood. Bake it at 325 degrees for 25 to 40 minutes. You will know when your dish is finished cooking when the fish falls apart.

 

What to serve with your seafood dish?

This wonderful seafood dish is very delicious on top of rice.

To learn about another great seafood dish, Sweet butter Shrimp, read this article from Voices.Yahoo.com.

For fresh and delicious seafood,contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility.

 

Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well!