A great resource for the region!

http://www.artisanmade-ne.com/

Check out their website and go to the store. Lovely samples of cheese provided by wonderful people.

Pinkkis for breast cancer cure: Westport Farmers Market

Cookies for a Cure October 27th 10am-2pm
Come join me Thursday, October 27th from 10am-2pm at the Westport Farmer's Market, and discover Savor Cookies' magnificent Pinkki. Made with rosewater syrup, orange and cranberry with beet pulp to make it pink, this epicurean delight is the brainchild of owner, Andre Kreft.

Andre and I are both supporters of organically made, beautifully presented and great tasting delicacies. This pursuit naturally led us both to meet at The Westport Farmer's Market, where, throughout the summer, we coupled our interest and set up tables to market our gastronomical passion to the curious public.

After seeing (and Tasting!) the artfully wrapped Pinkki collection, I approached Andre to supply the cookies as a fundraiser during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He was swift to agree, and as a result of our planning, "Cookies for a Cure" was born.

Delightful bags of the Pinkki, will be available to the public at a cost of $8.00 per bag. Savor Cookies will graciously donate $4.00 per bag, which will be matched by me, with our then combined total being matched personally by Bill Raveis, Chairman & CEO of WRRE. That's $16 per bag of sweet contributions being donated to The William Raveis Breast Cancer Research Fund.

The WRRE Breast Cancer Fund has raised $1.5 million to date in support of the William Raveis-ACS Patient Navigator Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT and the Patient Navigator Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, MA. These two Patient Navigator programs combined, assisted more than 1,000 patients in 2010 and close to 1,300 cancer patients and their families are expected to be helped this year.

Through the assistance of these programs, patients navigate through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. They move from consultations with medical professionals to decisions about treatment to concerns about finances and how to care for loved ones. The Patient Navigators work with the patients and partner with hospital staff to make sure newly diagnosed cancer patients, their families and care givers receive the support they need.

We all have been reminded that this is the month to support a cause that effects so many of those we love each year. Please join us on October 27th and buy a bag of Pinkki's in memory of someone you lost, or for those you stand beside, in the fight to find a cure.


Note: In the event of product sell out on the afternoon of the event, Andre will be taking orders, wherein the donation ratio will still apply.







Doris Ghitelman
2525 Post Road
Southport, CT 06890
Direct:
Email: askdoris@raveis.com
Website: http://www.askdoris.com

Our new move

I haven't been blogging lately because of many changes. We moved our kitchen to New Preston and now share a space with Mindful Kitchen. It's a lovely space and I couldn't be happier, except when I get my new 60 quart mixer, to come next week. The warehouse will now be our office address, and I'm personally moving to a place in Bethlehem, midway from the two. Our new business address is: 30 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT 06795. Same phone number and email address. Enjoy the remaining autumn days and be well.

Leek recipe

Although I get tired of roasting 100 pounds of leek a week, I still love them.
Here's a simple recipe:

Take a bunch of leeks, cut off the bottom (about 1/8 - 1/4"). Slice vertically through the whole stem and rinse under cold water, unfolding each leaf to get rid of grit and sand. Cut off most of the green part and wrap in plastic. (Freeze them and use for flavoring in your next soup.)
Saute whole leeks in a sauce pan with a little butter, until slightly golden. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of sake and braise leeks. When liquid is gone, add more and continue process until leeks are soft and fully cooked. Add with favorite protein on your plate.

A simple, clean addition to any meal!

An old article but worth reading about

Naugatuck cookies ready for baking


Sometimes I run into articles about Savor that I come across after the fact. Here is one.

http://www.thedailywilton.com/food/savor-doris-day

A New Day

It's been a while since I've updated the blog. Since my last entry, I've found a new kitchen to use, a new home and finishing up with the summer farmers markets. We're very excited about our new place. We'll be using Mindful Kitchen's space (in New Preston) on the days Linda is not cooking (Sunday - Tuesday). We're waiting for out new mixer and ready to start a new year with more energy and fun!

Look for us soon in The Village Market in Mattituck, Long Island; Lucy's Whey, East Hampton, Long Island: www.lucyswhey.com