5 Fun Facts about St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s Day just a few short weeks away, we thought it would be fun to share some lesser-known facts about the holiday! We didn’t know some of these facts — did you? We Should Really Wear Blue Saint Patrick’s color was “Saint Patrick’s blue,” which is a light shade of blue. The color green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish […]
Read MoreFree Cup of Coffee – Come In Today!
February 3, 2015 Time to get out of the house. And to help give you a reason to leave the house today Mann’s and partnered up with Boston’s Best Coffee Roasters to give every person that comes to Mann’s today a free cup of piping hot coffee! Come get yours now!
Read MoreWarm Mushroom and Goat Cheese Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients 1 lb mixed wild mushrooms (portabella, shitake, crimini, oyster, etc.), sliced Olive oil 2-3 tbs unsalted butter Kosher salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves (lemon thyme is delish!) 1-2 oz local goat cheese Good crusty bread (ciabatta, Italian) cut into ½” thick slices (5-6 slices total) Whole peeled garlic clove Serving: 4 Directions To Prepare Bruschetta: Heat a large, shallow sauté pan until very hot. […]
Read More PrintS’mores Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients One 6 inch round flour tortilla 1 graham cracker 1 Hershey bar, frozen Approximately 1 cup mini-marshmallows Yield: 1 serving Directions Summer raspberries, peaches, or whatever is fresh and local. Preheat the grill on high until very hot. Place the graham cracker on one half of the flour tortilla, top with the cold chocolate bar and sprinkle with the marshmallows. Fold over the other half of the tortilla and […]
Read More PrintSummer Succotash Recipe
Ingredients 3 ears native corn, corn cut off cob 1 red pepper, diced 1 zucchini, diced 2 tbs butter 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 tbs chopped fresh chives 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley Kosher salt and pepper to taste ½ cup lima beans (if frozen follow bag direction & pre-cook) Serves 4-6 as a side dish Directions Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium – high […]
Read More PrintSpicy Grilled Eggplant Recipe
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 chopped shallots 1 clove of fresh garlic 1 tablespoon of sugar 3 tablespoons of sherry vinegar ¼ teaspoon of hot pepper flakes 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1 tablespoons capers Directions Clean and cut the eggplant into medallions. Brush each side with olive oil. Turn the grill to high, and grill each side of the eggplant until tender. In a bowl, mix all the other […]
Read More PrintSmoked Salmon & Sweet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs Recipe
Ingredients 3-4 tbs vegetable oil 1 sweet potato peeled and cut into ½” dice (about 1 lb) 2 Yukon Gold potatoes (1 lb), cut ½” dice (unpeeled) 1 medium red onion, chopped ½ red pepper, diced 1 cup corn 4 oz smoked salmon, flaked (if you’re using pre-sliced then cut into dice) 1 bunch scallions, chopped small 1 tsp Kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 6 eggs 3 tbs melted […]
Read More PrintRoasted Peaches with Ginger Almond Crisp Recipe
Ingredients 8 ripe peaches, cut in half 1.7 lbs all-purpose flour 1 lb white sugar 1 lb brown sugar 1 lb margarine ½ stick of butter 4 cups sliced almonds 4 tbs ground ginger 4 tbs cinnamon 2 tbs salt Directions Clean and slice the peaches in half. In a separate bowl, mix the margarine, brown and white sugars, cinnamon, ginger, sliced almonds, flour and salt. Place the sliced peaches […]
Read More PrintRoasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe
Ingredients 4-5 medium native beets, separated from their tops and washed 3- 4 oz goat cheese 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 2 tsp lemon zest Kosher salt & pepper, to taste Serves: Approximately 4 as a side dish Directions Pre-heat oven to 350. Wrap beets individually in tin foil and bake until completely tender when pierced with a knife – 45-75 minutes, depending on the size […]
Read More PrintOld-Fashioned Cider Cake Recipe
Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup fresh, local apple cider 2 ½ cup flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp allspice Yield: 2-8” round cakes, or one 9” x 13” pan Directions Using a mixer (or by hand) blend the oil and sugar until well […]
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