September Shows and Events

We love going around the country and showing our products to you in person at local Farmers Markets,  Festivals, and other Culinary Events!  Here are our upcoming events: September Shows and Events September 1 Southern Vermont Garlic Festival Bennington, VT Sept. 5 - 7 Prescott Rodeo Days Fine Arts and Crafts Prescott Courthouse 9am-5pm Prescott, AZ Sept. 6 - 7 Cowboy Symposium & Celebration Memorial Civic Center Lubbock, Texas Sept. 7 - 8 Germantown Festival Germantown, TN September 7 - 8 Festival Italiano at Belmar Corner of Upham and Alaska (across from Dicks Sporting Goods) Sat. 10am - 9pm / Sun. 10am - 7pm Lakewood, CO Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28 Cheyenne Farmers Markets Depot Plaza 121 W. 15th Street #300 Cheyenne, WY 82001 Sept. 8 Sunday Streets at South Glenn Mall 10am – 4pm University & Arapahoe Littleton, CO Sept. 11 - 22nd New Mexico State Fair: Manual Lujan Building NM state Fair Grounds Albuquerque, N.M. Sept. 14 Lone Tree Arts Center Autumn Boutique 11am-3pm 10075 Commons Street Lone Tree, CO Sept. 13 – 15 Holly Berry House Folk Art Fest- Rockledge Ranch Colorado Springs, CO Sept. 21 & 22nd Tularosa Basin Wine & Music Festival Alameda Park Alamogordo, New Mexico Sept. 26 Hope Market Memphis, TN Sept. 27 - 29th Aspencade Town Hall Red River, New Mexico Sept. 28 Camden Barn Sale Camden, TN

September Recipe of the Month

Apple season will start in September and continue into the Spring...
with that in mind we created our September Recipe of the Month:

Fig Apple Chicken

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

2 - Large Granny Smith apples

1 Tbsp - Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar

1 lb - chicken breast

1 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp - sugar

1/2 tsp - dried rosemary

To taste - salt and black pepper

1 dash - cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 375ºF.  Place chicken into a baking dish.  Drizzle with 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and dried rosemary.  Once the oven is heated, place the chicken inside to cook for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

2.  While the chicken is cooking, peel the apples.  Cut into quarters, and remove the apple cores using a paring knife.  Thinly slice the apples.

3.  Place a medium-sized frying pan on the stove over medium/medium-high heat.  Add 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil to the pan.  Once hot, add the apple slices to the pan.  Season with the sugar, cinnamon, and a small amount of salt.  Cook for 5 minutes and then add the Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar. Cook for approximately 5 more minutes, and then add 1/4-1/2 cup water to the pan.  Simmer the apples until they have become tender.  If the sauce is too thin, cook longer or thicken with corn starch, flour, or a roux.  If the sauce is too thick, add more water.

4.  Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest for around 5 minutes.  Slice the chicken, and top with the apple fig sauce.  Serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish.

Mexican Oatmeal Bowl

Rice and beans always go great with some seasoned ground beef or chicken.  However, sometimes rice gets old and other times rice takes way to long to cook from scratch for a quick meal.  A rice alternative that I have been using recently is oatmeal.  Yeah, I know it sounds weird but it really is a great substitute!

This recipe uses our Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil.  This is my go to for adding heat to a lot of dishes, as it imparts a great flavor and a great spice.  Don't be afraid to try this with oatmeal!  This recipe is especially great if you have left over meat and do not have any tortillas or rice to serve with it. 

Ingredients:  Serves - 4
3 cups - old fashioned oatmeal
5 cups - milk (can substitute water)
.75 - 1 lb - ground beef
1.5 Tbsp - Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil
1 can - pinto beans (optional)
3 oz - cheddar cheese, shredded
To taste - salt and black pepper
1/4 tsp - dried oregano

Directions:
1.  Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat.  When the pan is hot, place the ground beef into the pan.  Use a spatula to break up the meat, making sure to eliminate all clumps.  Add the oregano and cook until the meat has reached the desired doneness has been reached.

2.  While the meat is cooking, cook the oatmeal by your desired method (stove or microwave).  Follow the directions on the container using the milk (or water), adding the Pastamore Fresh Jalapeno Oil to the oatmeal before cooking.  Heat the beans and drain once cooked.

3.  Remove the meat from the stove and place into a large mixing bowl.  Add the cooked oatmeal, shredded cheese, and beans.  Mix thoroughly and season to taste with salt and black pepper.  

4.  Immediately serve, topping with dried oregano.