November 27th, 2009
Once again word of mouth proves to be a very powerful advertising tool.
I got an e-mail from Ellen, who had found my website and wanted me to know that she had found this new restaurant that had just opened in Delray Beach. She liked it a lot and thought I should try it.
The next day I went for lunch to Jimmy’s Bistro. The address is 9 South Swinton, Delray Beach, FL 33483. It is very easy to find; all you have to do is go south after reaching the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Swinton. It will be 1/2 block on the left. The tel. is 561-865-5774 and his e-mail address is Jimmyspoorboybistro@gmail.com. They deliver ($15 minimum order) and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mondays through Saturdays. Breakfast only on Sundays. A kid’s menu is available upon request.
This eatery will likely become a frequently visited neighborhood type restaurant. Jimmy’s friendly disposition will win you over.
Jimmy’s is small, with about 6 tables or so and a bar that probably seats about 8 people. Lots of colorful art adorn the walls and I could tell some were from West Virginia.
Immediately we started a conversation and he told me that he was from West Virginia and then lived in New York for many years. Now we are the lucky ones to have him in Delray.
Jimmy did not know that I wanted to review the restaurant and I explained to him that Ellen had suggested I try it. I forget now exactly how he put it but it was something like “you should spread the word out”. Little did he know that I was probably going to do so.
There is a set menu for lunch, but for dinner you will find his evening’s offerings written on a chalkboard. It changes every day.
Both of my children started with the Israeli Salad. It was the size of a dinner salad and they really liked it. It had mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, olives and feta cheese in balsamic vinaigrette.
I had the Fried Shrimp Po-Boy, which was Jimmy’s suggestion and was also what Ellen had tried. This sandwich had lightly breaded jumbo shrimp with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli. The seasonings were so good inside that warm and slightly grilled French bread. I could not have asked for anything better on a rainy day in Delray.
My children tried the Grilled Chicken Po-Boy, which had grilled breast of chicken with grilled red onion and a home-made chipotle mayo and the Grilled Steak Po-Boy, which had hanger steak with grilled red onion and the same chipotle mayo as the other. They both said that they had not had a sandwich that good in a long time.
So, the question is: Do you know what a Po-Boy is? Po’Boy, Po-Boy, Po Boy, or Poor Boy mean the same; a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana. It usually consists of meat or seafood, most of the time fried and served on a baguette-like (French bread, very crisp crust) Louisiana bread.
Other salads available: Grilled Chicken Cobb, Grilled Chicken Caesar, Tomato & Mozzarella, and Grilled Hanger Steak and Avocado.
Besides the Po-Boys we had, a Fried Fish Po-Boy is available which has lightly breaded filet of flounder with lettuce, tomato and home-made lemon aioli.
If you do not wish to have the French bread then all sandwiches can be made as wraps, but you will be missing something there. Sandwiches are served with black bean salad; tasty. Jimmy thought that the beans were a little hard that day but I thought that for a salad you don’t want them mushy. Now, if they are to be served on top of rice then I would have certainly cooked them a little bit more. They really were good.
For that evening’s dinner, he already had the chalkboard full of items.
For starters: Liver Pate, Clams and Bacon (little necks with beer), Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese, fried with mixed greens, Tomato Bisque with a parmesan pastry. The soup of the day was wild mushroom.
For dinner: Braised short Ribs, Honey and Lavender Grilled Pork Rib Eye, Fried Breast of Chicken with mashed potatoes and country gravy, Rigatoni with Braised Beef, Penne with Summer Squash, Honey & Soy Glazed Local Swordfish and Shrimp Etouffe.
Jimmy’s Bistro now has a liquor license. They offer wine and beer. I told him he should get some of that very popular Dog Fish Head that comes from Delaware.
Available drinks: Soft drinks, bottled water, Pellegrino and Inkos Iced Tea, which is a 100% white tea and comes from New York. I had it and it was refreshing; very good.
Jimmy’s Bistro is very affordable, so please keep that in mind, as well.
Word of mouth; this is what this post is… I have tried it, liked it, and will be back again. Now it’s your turn…..
Note: Po’ Boy information was taken from http://en.wilipedia.org/wiki/Po’_boy
November 14th, 2009
Beseme, Besame or Dame un Beso, all mean the same; Kiss me. This bistro wants you to remember their food like an unforgetable kiss; to “linger in your mind long after it’s gone from your lips”….
I wanted to go back to Beseme since I have not been there in ages and Lewes is one of my favorite towns. So, Debbie, Cindi and I decided to make that restaurant our meeting place today. The 3 of us have not had lunch together in a long time and I really do enjoy keeping in touch with friends. I think you know that already.
For a Saturday, and with the weather not been the nicest, Lewes was crowded. Actually, the Delaware Beaches were all crowded.
Beseme is located on 142 Second & Market Streets in historic downtown Lewes. The telephone is 302-645-8108. The website is www.beseme.biz. It is open year round. Breakfast from 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. and dinner from 5 p.m.
I entered through the entrance on Market Street, which is the main entrance. The entrance on Second Street is through the Hotel Rodney.
Beseme is bigger than it appears from the outside. A very pretty bar with lots of wood is the first thing I saw. Two rooms for dining that were nicely decorated and not crowded. This is a historic building so the woods and atmosphere are very warm and inviting.
We were presented with the lunch menu. There were soups and starters, salads as main courses, omelettes, crepes, and burgers with your choice of bison, lamb or beef.
Their all natural meats come from BAR Farms in Lewes and Wells Meats in Philadelphia.
Since I already knew I would be posting on my blog, I asked that we all have something different. I decided to go with the bison burger with provolone cheese, Debbie had the Macho salad which had roasted chicken, goat cheese, figs, baby corn, tomatoes, pine nuts, avocado, cornmeal croutons, with a champagne vinaigrette.
Cindi had the Temptation Omelette, which had eggplant, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, Gruyere & Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Their organic eggs come from Cleckner Farm in Bivalve, Maryland.
We all decided that our food was very good. My burger came with their house cut waffle chips. I would say that you could get addicted to those.
For our sweet ending we ordered only one dessert and we chose the crepe with berries. Our waitress throught we would like that one. This restaurant is known for their crepes and this one was light and refreshing. Really, a perfect ending to our lunch.
I would suggest that you go and visit Beseme’s website. They have events and menus plus a lot of other pertinent information.
Tomorrow, Sunday, the 15th at 6 p.m. Keith Mack will be performing. And, on Tuesday, the 17th at 7 p.m. the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild will have poetry, short stories and prose.
Besides their lunch menu, they also have the traditional dinner menu and a small plates menu, which is like a tapas way of dining. With this type of dining you can order several dishes for the table and everyone can sample the food. The restaurant has a full bar but you may also get wines by the glass and they have a very good selection from Chile, Italy, South Africa, Spain, California and Argentina.
As usual, part of having a good meal is sharing it with the people that mean a lot to you. Cindi, Debbie and I have been friends for a long time and every time we are together laughter is not far behind.
We really did enjoy Beseme so let me know how you like it.
See you soon….
November 9th, 2009
Over 4 years ago and by word of mouth, a friend told me about Collado’s Gourmet Market. I have bought from them ever since. I have also seen it grow into a fullfledge market. The address is 3416 S. Federal Highway, in Delray Beach. Just south of Lindell Blvd. The telephone is 561-276-1866 and the fax is 561-276-5613.
The market has an extensive menu and it is open 7 days a week. You may order from their ready to serve gourmet display. Just like in the picture.
Or, you can browse over a full line of fruits and vegetables. Something worthy of mentioning is that this market ships fruits. For more information please e-mail them at colladosgourmetm@bellsouth.net, or give them a call to the above number.
Some of the items on the menu are:
Hot and cold subs and wraps, using Boars Head Meats. Vegetables subs like grilled veggies, eggplant cutlets, sauteed spinach or fresh veggies.
Homemade Salads and specialty salads. Soups like chicken soup, matzah ball and pasta fagioli.
Deli meats by the pound and as I mentioned above they have Boars Head Meats.
An assortment of waters, teas, wine, beer and the best is always freshly squeezed orange juice.
Don’t feel like cooking or no time to cook, for that matter; guests dropping by, then you can get full lunch or dinner entrees ready to reheat later. 
One of my favorites at Collado’s is the grilled asparagus. They have that grilled taste and they are cooked perfectly.
If you are hosting Thanksgiving and don’t have enough ovens to cook everything then order the turkey from Collado’s or order the trimmings from the market and you cook the turkey. I have done it and it was delicious.
Collados has catering available so please contact them for more information.
At Collado’s market you will find Gelato at Collado’s.
This is a separate business but it is inside the market. The telephone is 561-278-5555, and the e-mail address is gelatoatcollados@gmail.com. The website is www.gelatoatcollados.com.
When I stopped there the other day, I noticed this new addition inside the market. I had a few tastings of the mango and the vanilla and they were so good. Definitely you could taste the mango and the vanilla, and so refreshing. 
Gerald was at the counter and he told me that the owner, whose name is Rick Consolo, makes the gelato and when mangoes are in season, he is able to make it with just picked mangoes from his own tree.
Besides the gelato they have gelato pies and cakes, fresh filled cannolis, all fruit smoothies and an espresso bar.
In case you are not familiar with gelato I would like to tell you that it is the plural for gelati. It is Italy’s version of ice cream. It is made with some of the same ingredients, but unlike ice cream, gelato often does not contain eggs. Gelato has less than 55% air, resulting in a denser product. Its history dates to the 16th century.
Note: The gelato info. was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gelato
I thought I would pass this information on, just like someone gave it to me once. I hope it makes your life easier if you are visiting, living, boating or beaching in Delray Beach or the Boca Raton area.
Talk to you later….
October 9th, 2009
Gourmet eating in the most unexpected place….
I know that Dekay’s reputation as an accomplished chef is well known. He was the owner of Kupchick’s on Lewes Beach. That was one of the “must stop” restaurants in the Lewes area for many years. I still remember having dinner there with my good friends, Missy, Debbie and Roberta.
For the past 5 years he has had Kupchick’s Corner Market, located on 33711 Westcoats in Lewes. It is off of Savannah Rd. Tel. 302-645-6211. Same number for the fax.
I have been meaning to stop by because I had heard that the food was really good. So, yesterday, Thursday, I did. The building is a gas station, so don’t expect great curb appeal. No gas is sold there anymore. On one side of the building there is an auto repair shop and Kupchick’s is on the other side. Two separate businesses.
Mike is one of the employees at Kupchick’s and he is really an asset; very friendly plus he fixed me a very good BLT sandwich. There are a few tables and booths, so eating inside is available. Very simple but comfortable.
Kupchick’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Carry out is available and if you fax or phone in an order for five or more sandwiches or subs by 10:30 a.m., then you will get free delivery.
Hours of operation are: 6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Please place dinner orders or go there yourself by 7:00 p.m. because that is the cut off time before they start getting ready to close.
There are so many choices. You just need to go and try some of their items like I did. Every day of the week there is a special, but I hear that Thursdays’ Chicken n’ Dumplings is a very popular night.
Soups are prepared daily. There are salads and the Caesar is supposed to be very good. Of course, you will also find the potato, macaroni salad, along with the cole slaw.
In the sandwich department they offer subs and specialty sandwiches using Dietz and Watson Cold Cuts. Kupchick’s prepares their own turkey, roast beef, pork, corned beef and chicken. I don’t want to forget that burgers are on the menu, as well.
The dinner menu starts at 4:00 p.m. Some of the items you will find are:
Market Meat Loaf – Their own blend of veal, pork and beef with a few secret ingredients and served with a mushroom gravy, fresh vegetable and potato.
6 Ounce Fillet – Hand cut from choice or better, wrapped in bacon with a chile rub. Served with a warm salsa, potato and fresh vegetable.
Stuffed Chicken Breast – With spinach, roasted red pepper and goat cheese. Served with a Tarragon Veloute, rice and fresh vegetable.
The base for a Veloute sauce is like a Bechamel Sauce. In a saucepan, melt 1/2 stick butter then add 1/8 cup flour and stir over medium heat. When the flour is lightly toasted then add 2 cups of milk and stir until it thickens. To make the veloute add 2 cups of chicken broth or stock instead of the milk.
They also have Chicken Penne, Fresh Salmon Fillet, and Crab Cakes to name a few more.
On Fridays and Saturdays only, they offer Roast Prime Rib Au Jus, with fresh horseradish, potato and fresh vegetable. A full one pound cut.
That is were I come in. My husband and I decided to go there around 6:00 p.m. tonight; we wanted the beef to be medium rare, closest to rare. Even if I had decided not to have beef tonight, their board showed that they also had red snapper, flounder and scallops. I wanted that Prime Rib, though and had it for carry out.
The Prime Rib was delicious, cooked perfectly and tender; the vegetables were just right; we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
So, if you are in the vicinity of Lewes and Rehoboth you should try it because you will not be disappointed. It is certainly different, but my husband and I liked it and we will be back.
Note: Each night Kupchick’s offers several fish specials. They order their fish at 6:00 a.m. and will post these selections at 1:00 p.m. Please call for the available choices.
Personalized Catering Sevice is available, as well, so if you are interested, please call the above telephone number for more information.
Guess how much was the most expensive item in the menus? $16.95 Can you believe it?
October 8th, 2009
Grub Grocery is located at 305 Rehoboth Avenue, in downtown Rehoboth Beach. It is the Cultured Pearl’s sister store. The Tel. number is 302-226-4782 and the e-mail address is sushi@mcshi.com.
This “convenient” grocery store is in the perfect location. Besides its central location, it has parking. You know how important that is during the summer season. This time of the year, it is not so bad; some week-ends can make finding parking a chore, though. Second of all, it really has curb appeal. On a great day you can sit outside and enjoy a sandwich, soup, ice cream, pizza, etc. This store has it all.
Grub Grocery has something for every taste. As you come in you will see in front of you all the fresh veggies they offer. Just like in a grocery store, there are a few isles. A good selection of gluten free items, are available, as well.
Because it is a sister store to the Cultured Pearl, you know that their Grab n Go Cultured Pearl Sushi will definitely be fresh. It is made daily. They also offer a full line of Japanese salads, Cultured Pearl dressing, sauces and condiments.
If you happen to be staying in downtown Rehoboth Beach, you might not even have to leave town since this store has meats, good cheeses, pancetta, chorizo, tuna belly, Boar’s Head Deli Sandwiches, toasted bagels and cream cheese, fresh made donuts, and ice cream, among other staples.
One of the unique features of this store is that through the summer months they are open very late every day of the week. Their fall schedule is: 7:00 a.m. thru 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week and late until 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
This past week Grub Grocery started “Lunch for the Locals”. In addition to their deli sandwiches and Cultured Pearl Sushi they have hot lunches for $6.95.
Every day of the week is something different: Offerings start at 10:30 a.m. and orders can be called in at 302-226-4782.
Mondays – Teriyaki Meatballs, steamed rice and Asian vegetable
Tuesdays – Turkey “wings” and gravy, roasted red potato, stuffing, cranberry sauce, coleslaw.
Wednesday – Lasagna (meat or veggie), Caesar salad, garlic bread. Add on stuffed peppers or sweet Italian sausage and peppers for $3.00 more.
Thursdays – Meatloaf and gravy, herb roasted potato and vegetable medley, fresh baked bread and butter.
Fridays – Fried chicken (2 pieces) with BBQ sauce, chef salad, potato salad, fresh baked bread and butter. All white meat, then add $1.00, or want an extra piece of chicken? Then add $2.00.
There is something in their freezer that I have resisted buying and that is mochi. This is a dessert. Different flavors of ice cream covered in a rice dough. They have them at the Cultured Pearl, but I must warn you, they are addictive.
I think all the locals, natives and visitors alike have received Grub Grocery with open arms in their first season. This week-end could be the perfect opportunity to try it if you have not done so already. I think the weather is going to be great, so try their outdoor eating area. It looks very cute with all the pumpkins.
Until next time….
September 11th, 2009
 Today was a good day. I had not seen my friend, Cindi, in some time. She is moving back to the Delmarva Peninsula because she cannot forget the feel of the sand beneath her toes besides family and friends.
She stopped by and we decided to go to GreenMan for breakfast. I had never been there but had heard about it and Cindi, had been there some time ago and had gotten one of their organic wheatgrass healthy shots.
GreenMan is located on 12 Wilmington Ave., in Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-4909.
It is a Juice Bar and Bistro, but it is also an organic gourmet, little restaurant.
GreenMan is open for breakfast and lunch. No alcohol is served and the restaurant is very dog friendly. A take-out menu is available, as well.
It is the type of restaurant that is very laid back and casual, like a beach eatery should be. It is very small, but comfortable and the food is healthy and refreshing.
I had coffee but Cindi had the GreenMan Fresh Juice Combo, which was a combination of kiwi, apple, pear, cucumber and spinach. It was served on a tall glass with a little piece of pineapple as a garnish and at room temperature. I sampled it and you could really taste the cucumber and spinach. It was quite good.
Both of us had the same thing for breakfast, which was the Scottish Smoked Salmon, Local Tomatoes, Red Onion, Capers, Cream Cheese on Toasted Dark Pumpernickel. It was excellent and we both agreed that we would have it again any time.
For such a small restaurant, there were so many things on the menu.
Following is a sample:
For the Breakfast Menu – 8 a.m. until Noon
Traditional Porridge: Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal with our own Lewes Dairy Milk or Soy Milk. You could sweeten it with local honey, maple syrup or brown sugar. Organic toppings like walnuts, almonds, pecans, dried cranberries, were available.
Waffles topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Quiche of the Day.
Homemade Creme Brulee French Toast with bananas or berries. Now, this was different and we saw it coming from the kitchen and it looked fantastic. We gained a few pounds just by looking at it.
There were other items like a wrap, granola with yogurt and fruit, bagels and sides like links of local all natural organic turkey sausage. The toast was pumpernickel or wheatberry.
Their Lunch Menu is from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., and available are an assortment of fresh salads. You can also make a salad a wrap too.
Some of the salads on the menu are: chopped, Caesar, soba noodle, Lebanese (Fattoosh), caprese, and barley tabbouleh. To these salads you may add grilled chicken or tofu for a little extra.
There is no way I could mention, here, the amount of refreshments they have. From Fresh Juice Combos with names like the Cantaloupe Kiss to Fresh Fruit smoothies with names like the Srawberry Seduction and the Healthy Elvis.
Their Tea Smoothies & More did not stay behind with names like Chai Love, Energy Elvis and the Green Hornet.
The teas and organic tea lattes, the healthy shots, and the natural bottled beverages and sodas, were all refreshing choices and different from the everyday drinks.
Besides the salads, they have plenty of gourmet sandwiches, some of them with flat breads, others with whole wheat wraps, ciabatta, or multi grain.
Part of their lunch menu is also their Bistro Grills like the Free Range Buffalo Burger, the Ostrich Burger, the Naked Hippie, and the Eco-Chic, among others. You really should visit this eatery, at some point, when you are in Rehoboth Beach.
Just as they are dog friendly, they are also kid friendly with a menu just for kids.
Every season, GreenMan gets known more and more and people are really enjoying this dining experience, here, in one of my beach towns.
September 5th, 2009
I was putting my thoughts together as I sat, yesterday, not even a block back from the Atlantic Ocean, in my beach town of Rehoboth Beach, but why is it that I feel like I am on a narrow side street in France? When I mentioned this to my friend, Shelley, she thought that I was having too much of an imagination. Nevertheless, that is what I felt.
At the Penny Lane Sidewalk Mall is where I found myself, specifically, at Cafe Papillon, 42 Rehoboth Ave., tel 302-227-7568 and the website is http://Cafepapillon.com/index.php. After Labor Day week-end, the Cafe will open only on week-ends.
This narrow “alley” has a tall clock and just has an aura of a narrow street with shops and eateries on either side. What made it feel French is that I was at an authentic French creperie and patisserie.
Cafe Papillon has been in existence for over 20 years. It is owned by a mother and daughter team, Maya and Penny. Maya fixes the croissants and pastries and her husband, Jerome, is French and makes the crepes. To help them in the summer, they employ French students.
At Cafe Papillon your order is placed standing in front of their establishment, almost like a street stall. On one side the crepes are ordered, cooked and paid for and on the other side is the patisserie, where you can purchase pastries, coffees, lattes, mochas, and so much more. Available seating for customers are small tables with umbrellas and a couple of picket fences, so it makes it really charming and casual.
I chose a crepe made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and chives. It was made right in front of me and even though there had been a line, waiting, it was worth it plus I really did not have to wait too long. They can take care of 2 customers at a time at 2 windows.
The majority of people were ordering the crepes, from plain ones to the ones filled with fruits or the ones filled with ham and cheese.
I then proceeded to the other window and had a cafe au lait and sat down and people watched, enjoying every minute of it.
Crepes have always been popular, but, what excactly is a crepe? Well, it is a very thin pancake. The word is French, coming from the latin word “crispa” that means curled.
There are 2 types; sweet crepes made with wheat flour and sweetened a bit or made with buckwheat flour and not sweet. These are called savoury galettes. Galette comes from the word galet, which is French for pebble. Originally, crepes were made on a large fire heated pebble.
Batter made from buckwheat flour is gluten-free, which can be eaten and enjoyed by people with a gluten allergy or intolerance.
Crepes are quite diverse because they can be enjoyed as an entree or a dessert.
The word “patisserie” means, a bakery that specializes in pastries and sweets.
I use buckwheat flour all the time. Following is a recipe from Arrow head Mills Organic Buckwheat Flour. It is a gluten free recipe.
Crepes
2/3 cup Buckwheat Flour
1/3 cup Pastry Flour (I use Arrowhead Mills All Purpose Baking Mix Gluten free.)
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups Soy Milk, or Milk Substitute
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp Sea Salt
1-2 tbsps. vegetable oil, as needed to cook crepes
In a medium bowl, combine the flour and eggs, and mix well with a fork. Slowly stir in the milk. Add the honey and salt and beat with a wire whisk until the batter is smooth.
Drop a little less than 1/4 cup of batter at a time onto a hot, oiled skillet or crepe pan. Tilt and rotate the skillet to distribute the batter evenly over the bottom of the pan. Cook the crepe until it is done on the bottom (lift the crepe by the edge and look; the bottom should be lightly flecked with brown).
Turn the crepe over and cook briefly on the other side, a few seconds. Repeat this process with the remaining batter, oiling the skillet as necessary to prevent sticking.
Stack the cooked crepes and cover them with a clean cloth until you are ready to fill them.
It will yield 9-10 crepes.
Notes: The Joy of Cooking has a good recipe for crepes, using just flour.
Sometimes the best crepes are the ones just dusted with a little bit of powder sugar or just sprinkled with honey.
Information on crepes was taken from www.enwikipedia.org.siki/Cr%C3%AApe.
Au revoir, mes amis.
August 30th, 2009
Fifer Orchards opened this local market in 2007. Around my beaches we are so lucky that we are able to buy so much fresh produce during the summer months into the fall.
This market is located on 2700 Coastal Highway or Rt. 1 in Dewey Beach, or the cross street would be Cullent St. The tel. is 302-227-8680. You cannot miss it whether you are traveling north or south.
But, let me tell you, this is not a new market sprouting in my beaches. Fifer Orchards are full of tradition and since 1919 they have been in existence.
Charles F. Fifer was a Virginia farmer that fell in love with the moderate climate and hearty soil of the region. He bought several farms and originally he was growing apples, peaches, pears and grapes. They were then shipped to different areas from the Wyoming, Delaware train station.
Today, it is a very modern operation that owns 2,500 acres, growing all kinds of produce.
Their Country Store is located on 1919 Allabands Mill Rd., Wyoming, DE 19934. Tel. 302-697-2141. Website is www.fiferorchards.com. Please check their website because they have events that go on all the time. You can pick your own, have birthday parties, group tours, school tours, you name it. You can even get a virtual tour of the farm on your computer.
My interest is that their Dewey Beach local market is only about 1 mile from my house. So, there I was, checking it out and how pleasantly surprised I was.
The produce looked beautiful; arranged perfectly. But, it is not only produce, it is a whole market. From locally made ice cream with Fifer fruits, to preserves, jams, salsas, Dietz & Watson’s meats, fresh baked breads, sugar free apple butter and nuts. They also carry Lewes Dairy milk and cream.
This is the perfect place to visit if you would like to go to the beach and take a picnic. Some of the ready to go salads were: Greek Quinoa, Edamame, Hummus and Guacamole and a Mexican Chicken Salad.
Two of their salsas got my attention. The Mucho Spicy Salsa with tomatillos, chilis, cilantro, garlic and kosher salt. And the other was the Some Like It Hot Salsa and it had the same ingredients of the Mucho Spicy one, except that instead of chilis, it had jalapenos. Ay, caliente!!
Other products made with Fifer Orchards’ produce were sauces like Thai Peanut, Tequila Chili, Peachy Chipotle and the Peach Grilling Sauce.
Spending some time at my beaches and having some people over? Well, do not despair, because they have party trays available for your guests. Just give them notice.
For breakfast, at the local market, you will find bagels, muffins, scones and other fresh baked pastries, as well as croissant sandwiches.
For lunch, they have salads and Panini-Style sandwiches, and other Deli sandwiches.
For dinner, they have Rottiserie Chicken and BBQ Ribs. You may even get fresh cut steaks and fish. Just call to the above telephone and ask for the current selections.
While I was visiting this market, everyone was very helpful and most of all friendly. The new breed of Fifers have a legacy to maintain and it looks like they are doing a great job. They should be very proud of this store.
Writing about all this food has made me hungry so how about if I add a recipe to this post?
Asparagus, Walnut & Goat Cheese Salad
1 cup walnut halves (4 oz.)
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
2 lbs. medium asparagus, tough ends removed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tbsps. sherry vinegar
1 large scallion, white and light green only, minced
1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool, then break in half lengthwise.
Toast fennel in a small skillet over moderately high heat until fragrant and golden, about 1 minute. Set aside.
Steam asparagus spears over high heat until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and let dry. Cool, then cut diagonally into 2″ lengths.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk olive oil with vinegar, scallion, tarragon, mint and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Add asparagus and walnuts to bowl and toss. Add goat cheese. Adjust seasonings and serve.
Always make the recipes your own and enjoy them.
This one will serve 6.
Note: Information on Fifer farms was taken from www.fiferochards.com
 
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