The Snack Report: Pocari Sweat
One of our more popular societal tropes in the past decade or so has been the whole ‘wacky Japanese food’ thing. On one hand, it’s a matter of cultural differences since our food and its packaging are probably very alien to Asian countries, but on the other hand there is definitely lots of fun to be had with Engrish and other examples of Asian to English translation gone awry.
That’s how I ended up coming to start drinking sweat. That’s right I enjoy drinking sweat.
Ah? Ah? Get it?
Come See PCFG at the Long Island Garlic Festival!
So remember our mentioning of the Long Island Garlic Festival last Fall? Well, after teasing it a week or so ago, we’re pleased to announce that for the first time ever, both Meg A. and I will be attending that very same Long Island Garlic Festival this year! Come join us at Garden of Eve in Riverhead on September 20th! There, we’ll be selling garlic-infused popcorn and garlic-ade. Don’t judge a book by its cover (or its odor), they’re both delicious.
But wait, that’s not all! In addition to selling those yummy foods, there’s a total main event for us! Meg and I will be giving a live cooking demonstration at the festival, complete with free samples! We’ll be cooking up garlic naan bread, as well as garlic fried rice! Maybe even garlic cookies! Who the hell knows!
Admission is $3 per person, sold at the farm grounds of Garden of Eve in Riverhead, NY. The festival runs all day from 10am until 6pm and parking is free! If you live here, or will be in the New York/Long Island area, please come check it out and support us! For more information, visit http://www.gardenofevefarm.com/garlic-festival.htm
Thanks! Hope to see you all there!
Smoothie Sunday: Cantaloupe Smoothie
Fun fact: many of the melons that we commonly call cantaloupes in America aren’t actually cantaloupes. They’re muskmelons. It’s one of those situations where all cantaloupes are muskmelons, but not all muskmelons are cantaloupes. It’s confusing. But whatever the case, the orange melon we eat in the summertime is yummy. So I decided to make a smoothie out of it.
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Recipe Time! Francakes (French Toast Pancakes)
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your body going and gives you energy to get your day started. During the week breakfast is usually cereal, toast, oatmeal, a bagel, or a smoothie. But come the weekend, breakfast gets to be a bit fancier. On Sundays Erik and I usually make either French toast or pancakes for breakfast (okay, and also occasionally crepes or waffles, but they’re not relevant to this post). One day we had the genius idea – what would happen if we combined them in to one mega-breakfast food? And thus, Francakes were born. A wonderful combination of French toast and pancakes. Light and fluffy like a pancake, yet cinnamon-y like French toast. The best part is if you know how to make French toast (which you should), and how to make pancakes, you can most certainly easily make Francakes.
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Quick Recipe: Easy Chipotle Chicken Club
Sandwiches are a magical food. They’re delicious and handy. Yet they come in every variety possible, limited only by your imagination. I consider myself a sandwich connoisseur of sorts and am always crafting new ones for lunch. This one was inspired by one I eat frequently at a local restaurant. I took my own spin on it and was pleased with the results enough to share the recipe.
Chipotle ranch is slowly growing in popularity. It’s nothing new, but it’s certainly hit it big over the past decade thanks to its pairing with sandwiches and onion rings. This particular chicken sandwich is relatively smooth thanks to the addition of french fries, however don’t think that that means it’s bland. Chipotle ranch and cheddar are an awesome combination, and form something with formidable tang, without being too in your face. Your choice of chicken depends on personal preference, but I recommend using breaded cutlets since the breading adds some more flavor. Best of all, this sandwich in general can be made with mostly things lying around the house. Nothing too luxurious. That makes it perfect for throwing together as a quick lunch or even dinner!
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