Archive for 2008

¡Cuanto le Gusta!

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Glorious, old fashioned Heirloom Beans now available at Southport Grocery!

We were so intrigued when we saw Rancho Gordo’s heirloom beans featured in a recent foodie magazines, such as Saveur and Food and Wine, that we had to try them…and man are they delicious! Who knew beans could taste this good? All of Rancho Gordo’s beans are of heirloom varieties, indigenous to the Americas, and grown in Northern California. These tasty legumes are also grown in limited quantites to ensure quality and most importantly, freshness. There are so many varieties to choose from so we started with the 3 that seemed the most unique…the Vaquero Bean, Yellow Eye & Red Nightfall.

The Vaquero bean has beautiful black and white markings so not only do they taste great they look cool. They also create a dark black, ink like liquid when you cook them. Best used for chili, stews and pot beans.

The Yellow Eye Beans are creamy & dense and should replace the old, boring Great Northerns & Navy Beans. Best used in soups or your favorite vegetarian dishes.

The Red Nightfall Bean turn pink when you cook them but hold their shape well and melt in your mouth! Use these beans in your next batch of chili or serve along side some delicious BBQ.

If you are interested in ordering please call us…773-665-0100

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In Good Taste For A Good Cause

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Southport Grocery & Cafe is proud to team up with the Lynn Sage Foundation as they unroll “Chicago’s In Good Taste,” a Chicago-based breast cancer research initiative.

For the rest of the month, you may elect to add $1 to your bill at over 50 participating restaurants in support of the Lynn Sage Foundation.

The Lynn Sage Foundation seeks to ensure every penny raised on this project can be spent directly on breast cancer research. Your $1 donation will contribute to research
work being done at Northwestern University.

For more information please click on Lynn Sage Foundation

We invite you to wine and dine for a good cause.

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Bread Pudding Pancake Mix

Monday, September 8th, 2008

When people think of Southport Grocery & Cafe one of two things generally come to mind…our Cupcakes and our Bread Pudding Pancakes. Everyone knows that our Cupcakes are available
in the store, to take home, and for purchase on-line. However, not everyone knows that our singature Bread Pudding Pancakes are available to take home too.

Now You Can Enjoy Southport Grocery & Cafe While Wearing Your Pajamas

One bag of our homemade Bread Pudding Pancake Mix serves 3-4 hungry people and is available for purchase in the store or on-line for $8.50. Find Our Bread Pudding Pancake Mix and dozens of
other products on-line by visiting: http://www.southportgrocery.com/store/

Send Bread Pudding Pancake Mix to yourself or to somebody you love or to somebody who you think should make you breakfast.

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Fireworks Popcorn – As Seen in Martha Stewart Living

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Fireworks popcorn is grown right here in the Midwest….in Port Washington, Wisconsin. The variety of jewel toned kernels each have a distinctive taste and texture. Mix a few varieties and have some fun! Available at Southport Grocery….call us 773-665-0100.

As seen in Martha Stewart Living August 2008

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Southport Green Market

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

For the freshest in locally produced regional specialties — such as fruit, cheese, veggies and artisanal breads — look no further than Southport Avenue.

No, we’re not talking about Southport Grocery & Cafe (though we have lots of regional specialites too). We’re talking about the weekly Southport Green Market.

Featuring Local Producers: Harvest Moon Owens Flowers, Stamper Cheese Company, Barry’s Berries & Bleeding Heart Bakery

Southport Green Market runs every Saturday morning from now until October 18th, 2008, 8am – 12 noon. The Green Market is located at 1420 W. Grace St. in the Blaine School Parking Lot.

We hope to see you there!

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Stock a Green Fridge! As seen in Food & Wine Magazine

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

‘Go green’ is something you hear in daily conversation…now here is an eco-friendly product for your refrigerator, first mentioned in Food & Wine, August 2008. And of course available at Southport Grocery.

cmbsweets jams are made with organic fruit from California. Started as a way to enjoy the bounty from the California farmer markets this line of all-natural jams, jellies and sweets spans dozens of flavors.

cmbsweets uses only locally grown seasonal fruits, scouring farmers’ markets throughout Northern California for small family farms that offer the freshest, tastiest produce. Strawberries from Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville…Gizdich’s berries are so good that Sunset Magazine named cmbsweets’ strawberry jam “The Best of the West” in June 2006. Twin Hill Organic Farms in Sebastapol supplies the fujis for the apple-honey butter, and every batch is sweetened with Wildflower honey produced by Eggman Family Farms in Terra Bella. Kashiwase Farms grows California’s plumpest apricots. cmbsweets adds a touch of almond extract and a bit of sugar to create a jam that tastes as fresh as the fruit off the tree.

If you are interested in these jams call us at 773-665-0100 and we will be happy to help you.

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Breakfast Bruschetta

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Breakfast Bruschetta
serves 2

4 eggs
2 chicken sausage links, sliced on an angle
2 cups bruschetta topping
4 pieces crostini
4 tablespoons queso fresco
basil chiffonade to garnish

Saute the chicken sausage over med-high heat until cooked through. Reduce heat to medium and add the bruschetta topping to the pan. Cook until heated through and remove from heat.
In a separate non stick pan, softly scramble the eggs. Place 2 pieces of crostini on each plate and spoon the eggs on top of the crostini. Next, spoon the bruschetta topping with chicken sausage over the eggs
and sprinkle with queso fresco. Garnish with basil chiffonade…Enjoy!

Bruschetta Topping
2 roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoon minced red onion
1 tablespoon white balsamic vin
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh mixed herbs, finely chopped
salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Homemade Crostini
1 baguette
1/4 cup fresh mixed herbs, finely chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice baguette on an angle, approx. 1/4 inch thick. Brush with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Bake for approx. 10 minutes or until the crostini is lightly golden.

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O Zinfandel Vinegar – As Seen in ‘Gourmet’

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A ‘good living obesession’ in the July 2008 issue of Gourmet Magazine is the O Zinfandel Vinegar. This vinegar is so good tha you could drink it out of the bottle…handmade in small batches & aged in oak barrels for over two years. It’s smoky, spicey & cherry notes are great with grilled meats, in a dressing for a spinach salad or as a finish for roasted vegetables.

For our entire selection of vinegars and information on their uniqueness in flavor visit here.

If you are interested in this vinegar call us at 773-665-0100 and we will be happy to help you.
—Paul Grimes, Gourmet Magazine

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Terra Medi & McEvoy Olive Oils – As Seen in Fine Cooking

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The September 2008 issue of Fine Cooking has a great comparison of extra virgin olive oils. From smooth & buttery to peppery & ripe each enhances your cooking in a different way. Two of the olive oils featured in the article are available at Southport Grocery…the Terra Medi Extra Virgin Olive Oil with its grassy, herbal scent and the McEvoy Ranch Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil which is a peppery & ripe. The Terra Medi is great drizzled over salads or fish. The pepperiness of the McEvoy Ranch is perfect iht grilled vegetables or meat.

For our entire selection of olive oils and information on their uniqueness in flavor & aroma visit here.

If you are interested in either of these olive oils you can purchase them online or call us at 773-665-0100 and we will be happy to help you.

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