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Lemon Caper Aioli and Horseradish Cocktail Sauce

Lemon Caper Aioli

Ingredients

1/3 c. mayonnaise

1 ½ T. chives – minced

1 T. capers – light chop

¼ t. lemon zest

2 t. lemon juice

¼ t. Tabasco

1/8 t. garlic – minced

Method

In medium bowl, combine ingredients.

Mix well.

Chill to blend flavors.

Serve with lemon slices.

Use for Crabcakes, Vegetable Fritters, Steamed Artichokes, etc.

Horseradish Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients

1 C. ketchup (g/f)

2 T. prepared horseradish (g/f) – not fresh/not sauce

2 T. honey

Method

In medium bowl, combine ingredients.

Mix sauce ingredients.

Serve chilled with lemon slices.

Adjust ingredients as desired for taste.

Use for Crabcakes, Shrimp Cocktail, Stuffed Oysters, Clam Fritters etc.

Crabcakes with Lemon Caper Aioli and Horseradish Cocktail Sauce

Crabcakes

Ingredients

2 t olive oil

½ c green onion – small dice

1 t garlic, minced

1/3 c roasted red pepper – small dice

¼ c mayonnaise

2 T chives; minced

½ t lemon zest

1 T lemon juice

¼ t Tabasco or pepper sauce

1 t Old Bay seasoning

1 – 2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 – 3 c corn bread – gluten free, day old and crumbled. See recipe at our recipe page

1 # lump crab meat

Method

Heat oven to 400.

In a large bowl, crumble the cornbread.

Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, saute onion and garlic to soft and translucent.

Add red pepper to the saute mix to warm through.

Add the sauté mix, the mayo, chives, lemon zest, juice, Old Bay and pepper sauce and the eggs to the cornbread.

Blend well.

Fold in crabmeat.

The mix should be moist – add small amounts of mayo as needed

For appetizers form cakes using an ice cream scoop, for entree servings form with a double scoop and chill for 1 hour.

For appetizers sized cakes, bake on parchment lined trays 12 minutes or to golden brown. For entree sized cakes, bake 18 – 20 minutes or to golden brown.

Alternatively the cakes can be panfried in a saute pan over medium heat with 1 t olive oil.

Serve with Lemon Caper Aioli and/or Cocktail Sauce and lemon slices. See recipes at our recipe page.

2021 Options for Shopp’n!

Market,

Last year may have been the first time, for so many of us, that grocery shopping became a thing we did from our laptops, mobile phones, and tablets. Local grocers and retailers quickly transformed themselves to accommodate the need for these personalized services.

Following is a list of other options for grocery shopping that you might not have heard of before and which are transforming the landscape of variety, saving food from becoming waste and maybe even giving us a break on costs!

Check them out! If you give them a try please share your experience by posting comments to our page! Let us know what works! Let us know what doesn’t work! Share any you know about that are not listed here.

https://www.misfitsmarket.com/

Check out Misfits Market for discounts on groceries. You choose your box size and box contents. The website also offers recipes, food storage tips, and suggestions for pantry items and more!

https://www.imperfectfoods.com/

Check out Imperfect Foods for ‘food with character’. With a mission to deliver sustainable and affordable groceries the website offers ideas for meal planning, food preparation and storage tips. You shop, they deliver!

http://www.northunionfarmersmarket.org/

Year round access to local shopping supporting local farms with multiple locations for freshness, seasonal options, with ease of access.

“Because fresh local foods taste better and are more nutritious. The food is transported shorter distances, using fewer resources with less environmental impact. And buying truly local food directly benefits our Northeast Ohio farmers and builds the region’s economy”

http://cityfresh.org

Based in Oberlin with local area distribution sites for ease of pickup. Established and operating on a CSA model. You choose your size, Single or Family, and enjoy the surprises of your haul each week. Offering SNAP payment options and other OH subsidized financial assistance.

Sustainably-grown fresh fruits and vegetables
Tiered-pricing that everyone can afford
Week-to-week ordering – order for one week or 20. There’s no big upfront cost or long-term commitment!
Nutrition education – learn to eat seasonally with our weekly e-newsletter.
Reducing the distance from farm to feast – all our produce is grown within 75 miles of Cleveland.
Community building – our fresh stops are run by volunteers from your neighborhood, the perfect folks to get to know good food with!
Creating economic opportunities for local farmers!

More than Community Supported Agriculture, City Fresh’s social justice mission means agriculture supports community. Join us and make your meals meaningful.

http://www.coitmarket.org/

Operating year round check out the website for Vendors List, Events, and Seasonal selections! This market also boasts access to No Wheat, No Worries gluten free bakery!

“The Coit Road Farmers’ Market has been an anchor on Cleveland’s east side since 1932, with a mission of providing access to affordable, locally grown farm fresh products to the residents of Greater Cleveland. The non-profit Market is operated by volunteers supported by customers, farmers, sponsors and fund raising events.”

https://www.millergrassfed.com/

Miller Livestock is located in the northeastern corner of OH.

Meet us at various Cleveland locations every other Thursday (On the Rise/Cafe Avalaun/Aurelia) or find us at the Howland Farmer’s Market (see below) the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month.

Pre-orders are required, average wait times vary depending on the time of year. Pick up directly from the processor or arrange for delivery.

Check out the website for the current list of items available.

Orders can be placed via: email: millergrassfed@aol.com or text: 330.307.1707

Payment is made at time of pickup via personal check.

https://www.facebook.com/HowlandFarmersMarket

Our market provides a bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local or regional growers, value added food made locally, and a selection of non-food items. Our market strives to meet the economic goals of participating vendors, the health needs of the local community, and long term sustainability of the land by creating a successful and sustainable market.

Farmers Market Value Statements:

Bring a variety of fresh locally-grown or locally-produced foods to the community.
Support a local food economy.
Promote sustainable agriculture.
Enhance local food literacy.
Celebrate the cultural flavors of the Mahoning Valley.
Create an enjoyable community experience

We Proudly Honor SNAP, PRODUCE PERKS, Produce Rx, WIC, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs

Contact info:

Farmers Market Manager – via phone at 330 856-3461 OR

via email at FarmersMarket@howlandtownship.org

Still Baking in the New Year?

https://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/

Perhaps you’re done baking after a holiday filled with baked goods, treats, sweets and other doughy goodness.

Perhaps you did not get to do much baking due to limited access to ingredients.

Perhaps you just want to continue baking into the new year because now you are in the ZONE or in order to share with others. Perhaps you just want to keep your kitchen aromas at peak levels!

For whatever reason you are still baking the link above will take you to lots of recipes for the new year.

With thanks to Carolyn for sharing this link!

Inspired Cooking, January 2021

Sausages, Sauerkraut and Spaetzle

You will need:

8 links of fresh Slovenian Sausage or Kielbasa

1 16 oz jar or container of sauerkraut

1 apple, peeled/chopped

1/4 c brown sugar

Process:

In a large saucepan, place the sausages and cover with water. Over medium heat bring the water to boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.

In a Dutch oven combine the sauerkraut with the apple and the brown sugar and heat over low to allow the sugar to dissolve.

When the sausages are done combine them with the sauerkraut and allow to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Alternatively, you can combine the sauerkraut ingredients in a bowl, transfer to baking dish and cook in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Transfer the sausages to the baking pan. Continue in oven for additional 15 minutes.

Serve hot with spaetzle!

Spaetzle : You will need a spaetzle press

Ingredients

2 c g/f multipurpose flour blend

1 t salt

4 – 6 eggs

2/3 c milk

1 -3 T melted butter

Process:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the flour and the salt.

Add 1/3 c milk and eggs, one at a time

After the 4th egg add additional milk and/or eggs as will create a thick, smooth dough.

The batter will be thicker than pancake batter –

much like a pizzelle cookie dough

Adjust heat so water remains at a gentle boil.

Using a spaetzle maker, fill the holder with 1/3 of the dough.

Hold the spaetzle maker over the pot of boiling water.

Push the dough through the holes in the spaetzle maker into the water.

Boil for 2 minutes or until the spaetzle rise to the top of the water, stir gently, once or twice only and using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked spaetzle into a colander to drain.

Transfer to a small bowl and drizzle with 1 T of melted butter to hold.

The spaetzle as pictured above is tossed with 1/2 c grated gruyere cheese while warm and held in a warm oven until all batter was cooked and ready!

Yield – 4 cups of spaetzle noodles