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Note: This meal kit will be delivered Friday, May 27th and
the order deadline is Tuesday, June 28th at 5pm.
Meal Description
As we prepare to celebrate our Nation’s birth next week, we thought it would be felicitous to celebrate with some of the favorite foods of certain presidents.
George Washington liked
food immensely and operated a self-sustaining farm where everything was made
on the property, from growing and milling wheat to distilling whiskey. However, there are two items that come up
over and over when researching the history of Mount Vernon – his love for
Madeira and Hoecakes. We have created a
BBQ glaze for the Berkshire Pork Baby Back Ribs from Madeira (“Neat” Ribs also
available), Hoecakes, and other BBQ items for your 4th of July
celebration.
Berkshire Pigs. We will be using Berkshire pigs, which are a
rare breed of pig originating from the English county of Berkshire over 400
years ago. Legend has it that Oliver
Cromwell’s army discovered the breed while in winter quarters. This
black-coated hog with white areas on the face, legs and tail, is known for its
juicy, tender, and flavorful meat. These
animals are raised on small farms free to forage throughout the pastures. These
animals are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones.
Madeira. A fortified wine produced on the
Portuguese island of Madeira in the eastern Atlantic and popular in Britain and
America during the 18th Century. In
1759, Washington ordered a “Pipe,” or 126 gallons, of Madeira for Mount Vernon from his London
agent, which was the first of many over the years.
Hoecake. A Hoecake is basically a cornbread pancake
made from the simplest batter consisting of cornmeal, water, and salt (ours
will have milk and egg). The Hoecake
will crisp at the edges while retaining it dense, but creamy center. Hoe was a colloquial term for griddle dating back to at least the 1600s in
parts of England, where baking cakes on boards or griddles was common. Ours will be served with honey…Hoecakes and
Honey….that is how Georgie liked it!
Bon Appétit!
Time
to Cook: 30 min.
Cook
by Day: Wednesday *Let us know at checkout if you are not cooking on
the day of delivery and certain items will be left unprepped.
Items
included (serves 2):
*Menu items subject to
slight variation based on the availability of fresh ingredients; Picture is not
necessarily representative of final dish
Meal Contains (including
add-ons): Fish. We store, portion,
and package various meal kits containing all eight (8) major allergens (milk,
wheat, egg, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts) and cannot guarantee
that cross-contamination will not occur between kits.
Add-on Checkout Items:
Bon Appetit!