Food and Drink

Farmers’ Market returns to Wednesday evenings May 11

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 2:27pm

Farmers’ Market returns to Wednesday evenings May 11

ELK GROVE - Enjoy an evening at Elk Grove Regional Park while completing your weekly shopping list with fresh, California-grown, produce. The Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) will partner with the Certified California-Grown Farmers’ Market each Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. beginning May 11 and running through August 31.

Each market will feature delicious food vendors, craft and business vendors, local sponsors, and children’s activities.

As the saying goes "one man’s trash is another man’s treasure," CSD will be continuing the popular Economic Stimulus Sale, a swap meet area, at the first market of each month. Sales stalls are 15’x20’; sales restrictions apply. Pre-registration is required. Cost per stall is $20 per market date or purchase the Summer Stimulus Plan: $60 for all four market dates.

To reserve a spot for the Economic Stimulus Sale, please call (916) 405-5300.

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Laura McIntosh's recipe of the week: Sour Cherry Sangria

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 25th, 2011, 1:42pm

Laura McIntosh's recipe of the week: Sour Cherry Sangria

This week, "Bringing It Home" TV show host Laura McIntosh tells us how to make Sour Cherry Sangria.

Ingredients
1 Lb Sour Cherries, washed and pitted (save the juice)
1 Cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 Cup Simple Sugar
1 1/2 Cups White Rum
1 1/2 Cups White Wine
1 Cup Sparkling Water (add just before serving)
2-3 Cups Ice
5-6 Each Fresh Mint Sprigs

Cooking Instructions
Pour ice into a pitcher. Drop fresh mint on top of the ice. Pour in all remaining ingredients and stir.

*Varieties of cherries that can be used in this recipe include: Bing, Rainer, Lambert, Morello or Montmorency
**For more burst of flavor try adding the juice of an orange, or peach, or both!

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Laura McIntosh recipe of the week: Blackened Tomato Salsa

Submitted by admin on Monday, April 18th, 4:41 pm

This week, "Bringing It Home" TV show host Laura McIntosh shows us how to make Blackened Tomato Salsa.

Ingredients
4-6 Medium Tomatoes, cored and quarted

1 White Onion, diced (divided in half)

10-15 Dried Chili Peppers

1 Cup Cilantro, chopped (divided in half)

1 Tspn Dried Oregano

Juice of 1 Lime

Salt, to taste

Cooking Instructions
Heat dry skillet and add peppers. Toast but do not burn. Once toasted, add to blender and pulverize to powder. Reserve in blender. Add tomatoes to hot skillet and char skins being careful not to over cook. Add to chili powder in blender and puree. Add half the diced onion, half the cilantro, oregano and lime juice to blender and continue to blend until incorporated. Add salt to taste. Pour into serving bowl and mix in remaining onion and cilantro.

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Laura McIntosh cooks up meals live in New York

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 14th, 2011, 2:45pm

Laura McIntosh cooks up meals live in New York

This week, Lodi's own Laura McIntosh and the Flavor Kitchen team are live in New York City’s Times Square, bringing easy meal solutions to families across the U.S. and visitors below them.

Throughout this web series, McIntosh will lead her audience from everyday domestic settings straight to the Frito Lay Flavor Kitchen, where she works with Chef Stephen Kalil and his team works to create ideas and solutions for busy families.

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Taste of Elk Grove happening tonight

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, 3:22pm

ELK GROVE - The Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise will host the 7th annual Taste of Elk Grove on Saturday, April 16, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, located at 9040 High Tech Court in Elk Grove.

The event will bring together a multitude of local restaurants and wineries, all in one place. General admission tickets are $35. Raffle prizes will be on hand as well as a silent and live auction.

For more information, visit the rotary club's website.

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Celebrate Spring at Cosumnes CSD’s EGGstravaganza April 23

Submitted by admin on Monday, April 4th, 3:29 pm

ELK GROVE - The Cosumnes Community Services District’s (CSD) Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate spring at the annual Spring Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 23 in Elk Grove Regional Park, located at 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road.

The day will begin with Breakfast with the Bunny inside the Pavilion hosted by the Pride of Laguna Creek Lion’s Club. Seating times for the pancake breakfast are scheduled at 8:00, 9:00, and 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $5 per person. Children under 2 years of age eat for free with a paying adult.

Step outside and enjoy activities in the park from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Festivities include carnival games, face painting, egg scramble, petting zoo, the Party Line Express train, and other spring activities. The Cosumnes CSD Fire Department will be on hand for an egg drop scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Park admission is free. Cost for games and activities vary.

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'Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove' launches new online directories

Submitted by Lesha Ruffin, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 1st, 2011, 11:28am

'Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove' launches new online directories

ELK GROVE - The "Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove" committee Thursday launched new online directories that will make it more convenient to shop, dine and have fun in Elk Grove. Every month, new categories will be introduced to make local spending easier and more convenient. Easter and Spring Cleaning are the categories featured this month.

Dozens of local churches, restaurants, gourmet and apparel shops, and recreational opportunities are highlighted for Easter shopping. Elk Grove’s housecleaning and window washing services, recycling programs and donation sites are included in the Spring Cleaning category.

"From shopping and services to restaurants and recreation, all you need is right here in Elk Grove," said Mayor Steven Detrick. "Support your local economy and spend your dollars here.

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