by Sharm | Mar 31, 2013 | Articles
Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed when ordering from a vast wine list? Would you like to feel less pressure and more confidence when it comes to pairing haute cuisine with fines wines? Fret no longer. General Manager/Wine Director, Jamie Jamison is offering a class that will make you command any wine list you encounter.
Thursday, April 4 at 5:45-6:30 only $20 including wine! BONUS 50% off wine with dinner or at the bar after the class! RSVP today at 816-545-8001.
by Sharm | Mar 27, 2013 | Articles
The amazing people over at Noodles and Company are giving away a pair of dining vouchers to one of my lucky readers. They have also sent me the recipe for their popular BBQ Mac and Cheese recipe to share with you as well. To enter for the vouchers just comment below on what your favorite dish is there.
Contest ends midnight Wednesday, April 3rd. Winner will be drawn by random.org and notified via email. Be sure to leave a contact email with your comment, or at least be sure it shows when I click on you username, otherwise I have no way of knowing how to get a hold of you. In the meantime, try out the mac and cheese recipe in your own kitchen.
Noodles and Company BBQ Pork Mac and Cheese
Serves 4 -6
Ingredients:
Cheese sauce:
· 1 pint cream
· 6 oz cheese (your choice)
· 1 Tb. Butter
· 1 Tb. flour
· Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation:
· Mix the butter and flour together in your hands and set aside.
· Bring the cream to a low simmer in a thick bottomed pot.
· Add the butter/ flour blend and stir with a whisk until smooth and slightly thickened (about 5 minutes)
· Take the pot off the heat, add the cheese and whisk until smooth, season to taste.
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BBQ Pork:
· 4 lb pork roast (shoulder or butt)
· 1 – 18 oz bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (reserve ¼ cup for garnish)
· 1 medium onion, diced
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Preparation:
· Place pork and onion in crock pot and cover with bottle of BBQ sauce (minus the reserved) and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender and falling apart.
· Pull pork and stir into BBQ sauce so the pork is evenly coated.
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Assemble:
· Pour the cheese sauce over, 1 lb. Macaroni noodles (cooked and drained according to box directions).
· Sprinkle 6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the noodles.
· Place 12 oz of BBQ shredded pork in the center of the dish
· Drizzle BBQ sauce over the top of the entire dish and garnish with 1/4 cup of crispy onions.
by Sharm | Mar 26, 2013 | Articles
Local resident Kathryn Prather started Nut Nation Pistachioz in early 2009 out of necessity, when her husband lost his job in November 2008. With some hard work and the help of my family and friends, she was able to launch a quality product that is not only unique, but also delicious.
Being a certified nutritionist, Kathryn chose Pistachios because they are not only a very healthy snack and are a great source of manganese and phosphorus. They are also loaded with antioxidants. All the ingredients are natural and there are no preservatives or msg.
The pistachios are seasoned and then slow smoked over hickory chips in electric smokers. This produces an undeniably aromatic and bold hickory flavor. Pistachioz flavors include: Zesty Garlic, Curry Mango, Parmesan Ranch and Sweet Mesquite.
The nuts can be found in several stores in the Kansas City metro area as well as Lawrence and Topeka. Nut Nation Pistachioz are also found at two grocery stores in the resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming and at a gourmet grocer in Randolph, New Jersey. For a complete listing, visit the Nut Nation website.
If you have had the chance to try Nut Nation Pistachioz then you know how yummy and addicting they are. Now you can create a variety of tasty treats at home using their seasoning mixes because Nut Nation is introducing the sale of their very special smoky seasonings. These are the very same seasonings they use when they smoke our delicious pistachioz. After the smoking process, the seasonings that fall off of the pistachioz are carefully scooped up and sealed in foil packaging. These seasonings are great in your favorite recipes or perfect as a rub when you barbeque. There is a recipes even included for using them as a dip!
The most unique thing about these spices is that they’ve been smoked so the flavor is not only delicious, but just a little smoky. Yum!
Now available on our website, these great seasonings come in five of our flavors: Zesty Garlic, Parmesan Ranch, Curry Mango, Sweet mesquite and Chipotle Chili. Visit http://www.nutnation.net/ to order.
In Good Taste,
Sharm
by Sharm | Mar 24, 2013 | Articles
Below is an official press release concerning the new greenhouse coming to KC
BrightFarms’ Business Model Provides Retailers with Fresh, Local Produce Year-Round
KANSAS CITY, MO, March 19, 2013 – It was announced today that a 100,000 square foot greenhouse farm will be built in Kansas City, Missouri. The state-of-the-art, hydroponic greenhouse will be built by BrightFarms, Inc. in partnership with the Port Authority of Kansas City, Missouri. The farm will grow up to 1 million pounds of local produce per year, including tomatoes, lettuces, and herbs, further propelling Kansas City as a leader in urban agriculture.
The farm will be built at the Berkley Riverfront Development, located along the Missouri River, close to downtown Kansas City. After years of preparation, the nearly five-acre site is ready for construction. The farm is part of the larger Port Authority plan for the riverfront, which is one of the largest urban riverfront development sites in the country.
The farm will energize the riverfront while dramatically scaling up urban agriculture in Kansas City. It will grow enough crops to meet the fresh vegetable consumption needs of up to 5,000 Kansas City residents, create 25 full-time, green-collar jobs, facilitate over 100 construction jobs, and prevent storm water from going into local waterways. By growing locally, BrightFarms delivers produce that is thousands of miles fresher, more flavorful, and better for the community.
“BrightFarms is not only growing local produce, they are growing our local economy,” says Mayor Sylvester “Sly” James. “We are thrilled to welcome BrightFarms to our community, which is rapidly becoming a model of sustainability.”
Councilman, 1st District At Large Scott Wagner, says, “The history of Kansas City is intertwined with the history of U.S. Agriculture. BrightFarms’ entrance into Kansas City puts our city back on the forefront of 21st Century agriculture and we are very excited to be a part of that.”
Missouri’s Fifth District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, says, “This farm advances the sustainable redevelopment of our riverfront, our city, and our community, creating green-collar jobs and bolstering the local economy.”
“In addition to improving our local food security and creating jobs that cannot be outsourced, this project will enhance Kansas City’s nationwide reputation as a hub of innovation and one of the most modernizing economies in America,” says Senator Holsman.
President & CEO of the Kansas City Port Authority Michael Collins says, “Today marks a very significant day for the Port Authority and BrightFarms. BrightFarms will be producing whole and fresh foods crops in an environmentally and logistically sustainable way. This project will serve as the first of many expected announcements.”
“The Kansas City Port Authority and elected officials have been tremendous champions of BrightFarms and have a visionary plan for the future of this City” says BrightFarms CEO Paul Lightfoot. “We can’t wait to grow millions of pounds of fresh local produce a year and partner with the most innovative local supermarket.”
About BrightFarms
BrightFarms grows local produce, nationwide. By financing, building, and managing greenhouse farms at or near grocery retailers, BrightFarms eliminates time, distance, and costs from the produce supply chain. BrightFarms local produce is fresher, more flavorful, and better for the environment, enabling grocers to change their produce supply chain in a way that improves the planet and their profits.
About Kansas City Port Authority
The Port Authority of Kansas City, Mo., serves as a public redevelopment organization for the purpose of generating new capital investment for both private venture and public infrastructure in order to produce new job opportunities, an increased tax base and for the overall economic vitality of Kansas City.
About the Berkley Riverfront Development
The Berkley Riverfront Development is an ideal location that is along the Missouri River, and close to downtown Kansas City and the City Market. The development site is almost five acres and provides great access to Interstate 29/35. After years of preparation the time has arrived for vertical construction along the Riverfront. Port Authority Staff is working hard exploring other development opportunities.
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