Corned Beef And Cabbage - An Irish Tradition - NOT!

Quick!  What are the two foods you associate with St. Patrick's Day?  Corned beef and cabbage, right?  Well it turns out it is a bunch of blarney.  Irish immigrants to the Americas substituted their traditional Irish bacon and cabbage for the less expensive corned beef and cabbage some time around the mid 1800's. Don't let that change your feelings of this festive meal.  It has also been known as a spring meat as it was left to cure in crocks all winter and then taken out in spring to celebrate.  President Lincoln even celebrated his inaugural dinner with corned beef and cabbage. 

So celebrate the Irish-American St. Patrick's Day tradition and bring out the 'little bit o' Irish' with some corned beef and cabbage.  Call your sales executive and get one case of cabbage when you buy 5 cases of corned beef!

Presidents And Produce

We're very familiar with George Washington and the cherry tree along with George Bush's distaste for broccoli, but what about some of the other presidents?  Did they like their fruits and vegetables?

I pulled some interesting notes about our past presidents' food favorites and have listed them below.  For more information on all of the presidents and additional detail check out this article.

Thomas Jefferson was fond of peas and grew them in his garden.  James Madison was known to be a lover of apple pie while Taft was partial to peaches in a peach salad.  Dwight Eisenhower wasn't known as a food gourmet, but he did like to cook and was known for loving onions.  Mrs. Kennedy brought French cooking to the White House, but President Kennedy was known to enjoy a cold beer.  President Nixon couldn't lie about his love of California and Florida fresh fruit.  We know President Bill Clinton loved Big Macs, but he's also listed bananas and apples as some of his favorite foods.  So what about our current President?  President Barak Obama's listed vegetables, especially broccoli and spinach, as some of his favorite foods.

Any surprises?  What are your favorites?

Peddler's Son Produce Celebrates 1 Year in Prescott!

It's been a year since Peddler's Son first started serving the fine folks in the Christmas City.  Those of you living in Prescott have the opportunity to see Chris Minkler's friendly face so we thought you'd like to learn a little more about him.

Chris was raised in Maui, HI since the age of 3.  He moved to the mainland when he was 23 and worked with his dad in the movie business as a production sound mixer. He wasn't interested in pursuing this career so he decided to follow his passion from his days in Hawaii cooking at the Maui Outrigger and Wailea Golf Course . He attended the Scottsdale Culinary Institute where he then found his way to Prescott.   

What is your favorite part of the job? I enjoy the opportunity to talk with the chefs and learn about some of the newest culinary styles and trends.

What is your favorite movie?  My favorite movie is the Lord of the Rings series, even though my father won an Oscar for the sound in the original Star Wars film.

What is your favorite music/band?   My favorite band is Led Zeplin.

Food?  Asian Pacific Rim food is my favorite.

What was your first job? I've loved cooking and have been cooking since I was 15.  My first job was cooking for the Maui Outrigger.

What is your favorite quote or piece of advice you'd like to share ? My favorite quote is from following the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

What do you do in your leisure time? I enjoy singing and playing harmonica at my church in my leisure time.  I also enjoy cooking with my 3 sons.

Well Chris, we’re not exactly sure why you left Hawaii, but we’re glad you’re here!

MAG-nificent Melon

This melon was developed to have exceptional quality, flavor and aroma. An extra sweet cantaloupe that has a unique, rich golden shell color. The Mag-nificent cantaloupe also has a smaller seed cavity and fruit all they way to the rind. Pre-order them today for the weekend.

Cherimoya

One of my favorite things about working at the Peddler's Son Produce warehouse is the opportunity to learn about some of the less common produce out there.  Cherimoya, also known as the custard apple fruit, has a a sherbet-like texture that tastes like a blend of banana and pineapple.  They're great in salads, shakes or even just chilled and eaten raw with a spoon! 


Check out some cherimoya recipes here. 

Hungry?  We have fresh cherimoyas in stock right now!