Announcements October 5th, 2015

Today is National Apple Brown Betty Day!

"An apple brown betty is a cross between a cobbler and a bread pudding. This popular, colonial-era baked pudding is made by alternating baked apples with buttered or sweetened bread crumbs."


For more info:
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/10/05/national-apple-betty-day/




















Sources:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAYQjB1qFQoTCPn3rYfGq8gCFcIaPgodKegPDg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownbettydesserts.com%2Fmenu&psig=AFQjCNEqRN1JtRdtMMEMGrV8P1bLIf8V_Q&ust=1444141902992208

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                            Crock Pot Apple Brown Betty--->

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REMINDER: DEADLINE for our Soup contest is October 8th @15:30-GET YOUR RECIPES IN!!! PM your recipe to any admin.
Here is a list of your current admins:







Direct link to contest:
http://southingtonfoodies.blogspot.com/2015/09/recipe-contest-6-soups.html
Please brush up on our guidelines-if your recipe does not follow our few important rules your recipe will NOT be eligible. These few rules are for fairness and to make things a bit easier on admins.
Direct link:
http://southingtonfoodies.blogspot.com/2015/08/inspired-by-excellent-chefs-of.html
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In Honor of National Cheese Month:

www.cheese.com/

"World's Greatest Cheese Resource"

IN OTHER NEWS:***If you have a special area of interest food wise and would like to have a featured post once a week please PM admin STERPH***
These posts would included things like:
Food hacks
Recipes
Tips
Recommendations pertaining to restaurants 
ETC!This is a great opportunity for someone interested in Clean Eating, Gluten Free Diets, Vegetarian,
BBQ.... There are many options!! If you have interest PM STERPH
First come first serve :p

Thank you so much for reading everyone! Have a super sweet day :)


-Sterph

Winner!!! Contest #3 Anything/Everything Pumpkin

Winner!!! Contest #3 Anything/Everything Pumpkin

We are extremely excited to announce the winner of the Pumpkin Contest this week is Kevin Langdon!  AKA Chef Langdon!!!!

Kevin inspired us with his “Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Bread Pudding with Crown Maple Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.”

It’s hard to even put into words how obnoxiously, amazing that sounds.

Thank you so much Kevin for contributing to our food journal!

Also a HUGE thank you to everyone who participated.

This contest was awesome everyone!!!! 

As usual the recipes all looked great, but it was also really great to see more enthusiasm towards the contests and our food journal.

As always these contests are for fun, but keep in mind this tool will be a great, fun reference to delicious dishes; picked personally by us Southingtonians.  J

Take a look at our journal so far: http://southingtonfoodjournal.blogspot.com/

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I know there has been some confusion regarding entry rules. There are not many rules so please just refresh here: http://southingtonfoodies.blogspot.com/2015/08/inspired-by-excellent-chefs-of.html.  The rules listed are for fairness, not to be strict. Please follow to instructions for your recipe to be eligible.

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Get your entries in for our Comfort Food Contest this week!!! 

Contest DEADLINE will be MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH@15:30

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We are looking for YOUR feedback! 
Please comment below with any constructive words/suggestions. 
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Meet the Chef: Kevin Langdon

My passion for food started at a young age. I grew up in a household with a chef for a father.  My dad has been a chef for 35+ years and has been my mentor and go-to man for questions. Every family meal at the dinner table we would talk about food. I knew I always wanted to do something with food. My dad tried to warn me about the long hard and stressful hours working your way to the top in kitchens but this didn't stop me. 

I decided to take my love for food to the next level and apply for Johnson and Wales University Culinary Arts program. Since graduating I never looked back. Constantly trying to perfect and progress my culinary technique. Every day is a different new and challenging day which can be extremely rewarding. I get to use all 5 of my senses in the kitchen and it fuels the fire for my cooking. 

After graduating, I moved down Hilton Head Island and recently moved to Charleston, SC to work in one of the top rated restaurants in the Charleston area called the Fat Hen. I love to cook on my days off, brew my own craft beer, head to Folly Beach with friends and explore the farmers markets for the local fresh produce. 

I believe everyone can learn how to cook because it's fun!

Pour a glass of wine or crack a bottle of good beer and get cookin'! 

Instagram: @Chef_Langdon

Winner!!! Contest #1 Desserts

We're excited and happy to announce our first winner Rachel Luongo.

Rachel won us over with her amazing Brownie Oreo Trifle.

We are going to have to force her to make it for us at our first Meat Up!

Thank you so so much for everyone that participated. I don’t know if you guys had fun but I definitely did!

 

**Please take a moment and comment below with any questions or suggestions you may have regarding the contests/food journal as a whole. I’m looking for feedback to see what we can do better vs. what we should keep the same.***

 

REMEMBER: Next deadline is September 4th 2015 @ 22:00 –Category=Anything/Everything PUMPKIN

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Link below to Southington Food Journal:

http://southingtonfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2015/09/oreo-brownie-trifle-by-rachel-luongo.html

Meet The Chef:

Hello! 

My names Rachel Luongo and I'm 24 years old. 

I've lived in Southington my whole life and love living here. 

I grew up in the kitchen and have always loved cooking and baking. 

Coming from an Italian family, I've always been surrounded by food and the happiness it brings. I come from a long line of amazing cooks and I'm proud to be following in their footsteps!

 

 

Recipe Contest #1

Dessert:

[dih-zurt] /dɪˈzɜrt/ 

noun

1. 

cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal. 

2. 

British. a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal. 

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Everyone loves it… You can’t go wrong with dessert. 

Post your favorite dessert recipes!

Only entries directly PM’D to admins will be accepted.

Here is a list of your current admins:

 DEADLINE: AUGUST 31st   @ approx.  22:00

HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!

Recipe for the strawberry cheesecake egg rolls: http://craftbrewgaldesserts.blogspot.com/2015/08/fresh-strawberry-dessert-egg-rolls.html