King Cake – Fat Tuesday

Stop into Janssens bakery and pick up your king cake today, also known as Twelfth Night Cake. This cake is actually a sweetened yeast bread and frosted with gold, green, and purple icing representing in order, power, faith, and justice. The traditional colors on the cake date back to 1872. They were taken from a prominent parade group, called a krewe. The fun hides within the cake…

The maker of each cake hides a token in the cake. The tokens used are a dried red bean or a figurine of a baby, representing the Christ child. When the cake is cut and shared, the finder of the hidden treasure is said to enjoy good luck for the coming year.

Mardi Gras Specials – Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday,” always takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday. Carnival season runs from January 6 — Twelfth Night — to Mardi Gras Day.

Stop by the prepared foods department –  try the Alligator Sausage w/Broccoli Rabe, or Sun-Dried Tomato Ravioli. The bakery will also have King Cakes for sale!

Deep-fried Oyster Po’ Boy Sandwiches with Spicy Remoulade Sauce

source:foodnetwork – see recipe below

This weeks specials: 

Fried Oyster Po Boy Fried Oyster Po’ Boy: Fried Oysters, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Sliced Dill Pickles &  Cajun Mayo on a Baguette
Crawfish Crawfish Étouffée over Dirty Rice w/ Corn Bread
Red Beans & Rice Red Beans & Rice w/ Grilled Andouille Sausage, Steamed Whole Crawfish & Corn Bread
BlackenedChicken over Dirty Rice  Blackened Boneless Chicken Breast  over Dirty Rice w/ Corn Bread & Steamed Whole Crawfish
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya over Dirty Rice
Cajun Cornmeal Fried Catfish Cajun Cornmeal Fried Catfish w/ Dirty Rice & Remoulade Sauce

Deep-fried Oyster Po’ Boy Sandwiches with Spicy Remoulade Sauce

ingredients

  • 32 ounces shucked oysters
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal (recommended: Indian Head)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • 4 (6-inch) hoagie loaves
  • Remoulade Sauce, recipe follows
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1 to 2 lemons
  • Special equipment: brown paper bag

Directions

Drain the oysters and place in a small bowl. Cover with 1 cup milk and let soak for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining milk, water, cayenne and eggs. Place the flour,cornmeal, black pepper, and salt into a brown paper bag, close and shake to mix.

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, pour enough oil to fill the pan halfway. Heat until a  deep fying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.

Drain the oysters from the milk. In batches dip oysters in the egg mixture then drop in the paper bag. Close and shake. Remove to a plate and repeat with the rest of the oysters. When oil is at 360 degrees F, fry oysters in batches. Do not overcrowd. Cook turning once until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel. Repeat with remaining oysters.

To serve, cut sandwich loaves in half horizontally. Slather a generous amount of Spicy Remoulade Sauce on the inside. Place a lettuce leaf inside and fill generously with oysters. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over oysters just before serving.

Spicy Remoulade Sauce:

  • 1 1/4 cups mayo
  • 1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, smashed
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank’s Red Hot)
  • Special equipment: a food processor

Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Chill until ready to serve.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

source: foodnetwork

Seven Sisters – Doe Run Farm

Hailing from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Seven Sisters is hand made about an hour drive from our store on The Farm at Doe Run. It is a raw cow’s milk cheese aged for one year and made from the milk of pastured Jersey cow’s. This gouda-style cheese is redolent of summer grasses, almonds, caramel and cream. Although almost any wine would suit, Seven Sisters pairs excellent with fruity and robust reds.

Valentine’s Day Survival Guide

Impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day. We’ve put together easy, romantic menus and picked out our favorite decadent desserts. Pick up some flowers and or chocolates. We have the perfect dinner to enjoy at home….  Celebrate with your special someone!

“LITTLE SHOP of FLOWERS”

Order your flowers early with our florists! 302654.9941

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Sweets For your Sweet. 
Flowers. Orchids. Chocolates.
Gift Baskets – We Can Custom Make a Basket! 
 Pre-order your sweetheart’s flowers to assure availability.
We will have a wide variety of rose’s, mixed bouquets, 
potted plants and exotic orchids. 
Did you know that orchids are easy to care for and bloom for several months. They make a truly unique and extra special gift for your Valentine.

Super Slathered Wings

 Perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, these zippy wings* can be prepared ahead and re-heated at game time. Don’t forget the napkins! Stop by and get your Statherin Original Sauce at Janssens Market – in the meat department. 

Super Slathered Sweet ‘n Hot Pepper Wings

(Makes about 20 wings)

3 pounds chicken wings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ poblano chile pepper (or substitute a green bell pepper), finely diced

½ medium onion, peeled and finely diced

1 large clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup dry white wine (suggest Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)

1 cup Slatherin’ Sauce Original Recipe – available at Janssens Market

½ cup best quality, low sodium chicken stock

Juice of ½ lime

Dash salt and freshly ground pepper

For the dipping sauce:

Combine 1/2 cup of reduced pan glaze/sauce (see below) with 1/4 cup sour cream

Remove the wings from their packaging and pat dry with several paper towels. Generously season on one side with salt and freshly ground pepper. In a large, sturdy pot (about 9 – 13 quarts big), heat the butter and oil over medium high heat. When melted and sizzling, add the wings in a single layer, seasoned side-down, without crowding. (Note: Do this in batches if necessary!) Season the other side generously with salt and pepper. Cook the wings until golden brown and crispy on the first side. Flip and repeat. When browned on both sides, remove the wings and set aside on a plate. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan.

Reduce heat to medium high, and add the poblano, onion, garlic. Stir to coat and season generously with salt and black pepper. Cook gently until the vegetables are just translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the white wine, stirring the bottom and sides of the pan to pick up any brown bits. Reduce the wine by half. Add the Slatherin’ Sauce, stock and lime juice, stirring to combine. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper. Return the wings to the pot, over medium high heat. (Note: They should have just enough liquid to be covered by half. Add more stock if necessary).  When simmering, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook very gently on the stove, stirring every 30 minutes or so, for 2 hours, or until very tender.

(Note: The wings can be prepped to this point and refrigerated over-night, or you can proceed from here to quickly finish the sauce and the browning process!)

Heat oven broiler to high. Arrange the wings in a single layer on a broiling rack or roasting pan. Place under the broiler, on the closest rack, and broil until crispy and crusty, about 3 minutes. Flip and repeat on the second side. Set aside on a warm plate when done.  Meanwhile, over medium high heat, reduce the left-over sauce in the pot down to a loose glaze, or about  ¾ cup of sauce total.  Brush the top  of each wing with a pastry brush to lightly coat and glaze the wings. Combine ½ cup of the remaining sauce with ¼ cup sour cream, stirring to combine evenly. Place the dipping sauce in a small bowl surrounded by the delicious, hot wings. May the best team win!

*This recipe was developed by cookbook author and Chef Holly Herrick exclusively for Slather Brand Foods.

Kick Back During the Kick Off

Kick Back During the Kickoff! 
 
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The Chili Bar is Open! We are excited to announce the
addition of our chili bar. Every day we will feature three
types of chili in addition to our soups.

chili bar 

Our prepared foods department offers a huge selection of Chef Prepared Foods ready to go straight from the store.

Stop by on the way home or call ahead!

 Call us Today: 302.654.9941


Valentine’s Day is coming soon! 

We have the perfect dinner 

to enjoy at home….  Celebrate with your special someone!  

“LITTLE SHOP of FLOWERS”

Order your flowers early with our florists too!

floral

Sweets For your Sweet. 
Flowers. Orchids. Chocolates.
Gift Baskets – We Can Custom Make a Basket! 
 Pre-order your sweetheart’s flowers to assure availability.
We will have a wide variety of rose’s, mixed bouquets, 
potted plants and exotic orchids. 
Did you know that orchids are easy to care for and bloom for several months. See our orchid care instructions below. They make a truly unique and extra special gift for your Valentine.

Orchid Care:  

Water only when they feel almost dry by placing under running water. Be sure to drain well. If you don’t have a drain hole in the pot, place about 5 cubes of ice every 8-10 days.Do NOT leave sitting in standing water. Orchids prefer bright light that is softened by a shade or curtain. Light bright enough to read by is perfect. Keep them out of direct sunlight.Room temperature of 60 – 85 is just fine, but never below 50. After all blooms are finished, cut the stem, keep it watered and fertilized. In time it will begin to grow another stem and bloom. But it takes patience and tender loving care… ENJOY!

Call us Today! 302.654.9941

The Catering Corner 

 Are you one of those people who find themselves reaching for the same few products every time you shop?  If you are, you are really missing out!. Janssen’s has such a variety of different choices and we are always bringing something new.

Starting in February The “Catering Corner” will be exploring creative ways to use products that you may just be overlooking and introducing you to new items.

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Hello from Plexus Fitness! February is American Hearth Month. Heart Disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability.

The chance of developing heart disease can be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control factors that put people at greater risk. A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons you have to fight heart disease. People who have survived a heart attack can also work to reduce their risk of another heart attack or a stroke in the future by making simple improvements in their diet and activity level. Here are some tips from the team at Plexus Fitness that will help you prevent heart disease for yourself and for your loved ones:

  • Choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat.
  • Select fat-free, 1% fat, and low-fat dairy products.
  • Cut back on foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils to reduce trans fat in your diet.
  • Cut back on foods high in dietary cholesterol. Aim to eat less than 300 mg of cholesterol each day.
  • Select and purchase foods lower in salt/sodium.
  • GET ACTIVE! Regular exercise is key- contact us at www.plexusfitness.com to get started and to add years onto your life!

Upcoming Events

  • Sunday February 5th – Super Bowl 
  • Tuesday February 14th -Valentines Day:Our menu for a wonderful dinner is now available online and in the store. We will be offering this dinner package from the 10th thru the 19th . When you want to celebrate we have the dinner for you!

Kale Chip Recipe – Healthy and Delicious

Kale is one of the nutrition stand-outs among vegetables.  Kale is high in fiber, and has an excellent source of nutrients – a great source of vitamin A, calcium, beta-carotene, one of the antioxidants believed by many nutrition experts to be a major player in the battle against cancer and heart disease.  The manganese in kale helps your body’s own antioxidant defense system, superoxide dismutase, protecting you from damaging free radicals. Its folate and B6 team up to keep homocysteine levels down, which may help prevent heart disease, dementia, and osteoporosis bone fractures. Do you need more reason to add Kale to your diet?

Kale Chip Recipe

Source:  the Food Network

Picture of Crispy Kale "Chips" Recipe
Prep: 25 min Cook: 20 min  Yield: 4 servings 
Ingredients
  • 1 head kale, washed and thoroughly dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.

Remove the ribs from the kale and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Lay on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and salt. Bake until crisp, turning the leaves halfway through, about 20 minutes. Serve as finger food.

Valentine’s Day Menu

Valentine’s Day is coming soon! We have the perfect dinner to have at home to celebrate with your special someone! Order your flowers early with our florists too!

Enjoy the Game with Party Food from Janssens Market

Super Bowl XLVI : Kick Back During the Kickoff. Plan early for the Big Game on Sunday, February 5th!

Call or email us today: catering@janssensfinefoods.com 302.654.9941

 

Meyers Lemons Are in Season

Meyer lemons get more popular every year, and what was a relatively unknown fruit just a few years ago can now be found on restaurant menus, in mainstream supermarkets and food/home magazines. Meyer lemons aren’t lemons; they’re actually a hybrid between a mandarin orange and a lemon. The cross was originally developed in China, where both types of citrus fruit occur naturally. The fruit was brought into the US in the early 1900s by a man named Frank Meyer, after whom the lemons are named.

Meyer lemons are generally smaller than regular lemons, with a spherical shape and a thin peel. They tend to be more of a golden color than a bright yellow. Since Meyers are a hybrid, they have a different flavor than standard lemons. They are slightly sweeter and much less acidic. They still taste like lemons, of course, they just don’t have the same zesty bite to them. They’re more expensive than regular lemons, but tend to be very juicy.

Meyer lemons are a good choice for most recipes that call for lemon because you can get a full lemon flavor without having to add excess sugar (or other ingredients) to temper the acidity of the lemon. They’re great in desserts and all kinds of baked goods, and work wonderfully in savory dishes where you don’t want lemon to overwhelm the rest of the meal. That being said, they’re not the greatest choice for lemon recipes where you really want that extra acidity – like lemonade, for instance.

source: Baking Bites www.bakingbites.com