We are so excited to announce the opening of our Colorado location and the expansion of the Passanante’s Home Food Service family.
Over the last few weeks we have been in the process of taking over the customer base of Town and Country Foods and will be sending our first delivery truck out in just 1 week!
So what does this mean for you?
Money & Meat!
In celebration of our new office, we’re offering $100 CASH and 4 FREE Filet Mignons to any current customer who refers a new customer in the Colorado area.
April is going to be BIG month for us and our customers – we’ve got some great things coming up!
First, we are so excited to introduce the 6 delicious new products available for home delivery starting April 1st! Click the pink links below to preview the products and read up on their nutritional and packaging specs.
In addition to our new products, we’re also looking forward to attending the Philly Showcase of Wine & Cheese benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia on Friday, April 10th. Passanante proud to support this excellent organization and hope this event is a huge success. Click here to find out more about the showcase and how to get your tickets!
New Product Spotlight: Grandpa’s Original Blend Burgers
After winning dozens of side-by-side taste tests comparing Grandpa’s Original Blend Burgers to top chef burgers in NYC, Philly and DC, we decided it was about time to bring this juicy burger to all of our customers.
This 100 year old family recipe is a well kept secret blend of select cuts from the chuck and brisket – it’s unlike anything you’ve ever had before! Plus, we’re braking the mold for these burgers and will offer them only in colossal 8oz patties. Be sure to add a few packages to your next order, we guarantee you won’t regret it.
As always, thanks for supporting Passanante’s Home Food Service! We hope you love our new products us much as we do, and we look forward to impressing you for years to come.
Did you know the average person may have up to 700 harmful chemicals in their body at any given time? Whether it’s exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide or ozone in busy cities or increased exposure to pesticides in rural America, the truth about these common toxins may surprise you.
Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, among other health professionals, agrees that common toxins found in our foods could be the catalyst behind feelings of exhaustion, joint and muscle pain, weight gain, and even rapid aging. Pesticides found in non-organic foods are absorbed into our bodies and affect the way our cells work which can leave us feeling tired and sick.
Pesticides are used in mass produced foods to diminish damage to the crop from bugs as well as other pesky plants like weeds. One common misconception is that simply washing foods prior to eating or preparing them will protect the consumer when in reality even cooking or boiling the food is often not enough to eliminate the health risks.
Food pesticides leave residue on produce that, despite your best efforts, may impact the health and over all well-being of you and your family. In the Food Quality Protection Act the EPA describes what is considered to be a tolerable amount of pesticide residue as foods with “reasonable certainty of no harm”.
When it comes to the health of you and your family, “reasonable certainty” simply doesn’t pass the Passanante’s Home Food Service quality test. Choosing clean, wholesome and organic foods is the only way to eliminate these harmful chemicals from your diet.
Passanante’s delivers pesticide and hormone-free produce and meats to thousands of families across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. To find out how to get delicious food delivered to your home give us a call at 1-800-772-7786 today!
Want to know more? Check out this video for more information about pesticides and toxins in your food.
Up next in our national chicken month tribute to chicken blog series we have this recipe for true southern fried chicken and homemade gravy – absolutely irresistible. For Passanante’s Home Food Service customers this recipe couldn’t be easier – just browse our full product list and in a snap you’ll have plenty of succulent chicken cuts delivered to your door. For the most rave of reviews serve your fried chicken and gravy alongside some mashed potatoes, green beans and warm rolls.
Ingredients
Assorted chicken cuts (estimate two pieces per person)
4 Cups of flour
1 Large can of Crisco
Salt and pepper
1 Paper grocery bag
Milk
How to Prepare Southern Fried Chicken
Wash chicken well.
Empty about 1/2 of the can of Crisco into large skillet and turn on heat.
Toss flour, salt and pepper in the paper bag.
Put 3 or 4 pieces of chicken in the bag at a time and shake very well until coated in flour mixture.
Test the heat of the oil by flicking a small amount of flour into it. It should sizzle.
Remove chicken from the paper bag and place pieces in hot Crisco. The oil should go up a little over halfway on each piece of chicken.
Turn the heat down to medium.
The secret is to not turn the chicken very often – let it brown on one side before turning it to the other. Be careful not to burn it, it cooks quickly when it first hits the oil.
How to Make Your Chicken Gravy
After you fried your chicken pour most of the grease back into the Crisco can to the thrown out. Leave about 1/4 cup of the grease in the skillet along with crispy parts that may be left. Add about 1/2 cups of flour to the grease and make into a paste. Add salt.
Turn the heat to medium-high and add milk quickly – stirring continuously. Add as much milk as you need to prepare enough gravy. It will start to thicken and will thicken even more when you take it off the heat.
The first of four new recipes in September to celebrate National Chicken Month, is Swiss Chicken Tetrazzini made with irresistible Passanante’s poultry. If you aren’t already a Passanante’s Home Food Service customer you may not have had an opportunity to taste our high-quality, locally raised, antibiotic AND hormone free poultry products — and if you haven’t tasted them there’s no way for you to know what you’re missing out on!At Passanante’s we are serious about delivering delicious foods to our customers, and the taste and quality of our meats are top priority. We don’t believe in grocery store lines, foods of unknown origin, or foods packed with bad-for-your-family chemicals – which is why we would LOVE to treat you to a free gourmet food sample.
Curious to know what people are saying about us? Head on over to our Facebook page and find out why so many families across Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina trust us with their food delivery needs!
Photo Courtesy: TexasWellSeasoned.com
Ingredients:
1 (7-ounce) package spaghetti
5 Tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 Cup flour
4 Teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
4 Cups milk
1/4 Teaspoon pepper
1 Cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 Tablespoon dry sherry
3/4 Pound (2 1/1 cups) chicken breast, cooked and cut into cubes
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 2/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 Teaspoon parsley flakes
Prepping and Cooking Instructions:
Cook and drain spaghetti and set aside.
In a saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter and stir in flour and chicken bouillon. Gradually add milk.
Cook and stir until the bouillon dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly to coat a spoon.
Remove from heat and add pepper, Swiss cheese, and dry sherry. Stir until the cheese melts
In a large bowl combine sauce, cooked spaghetti, chicken, and mushrooms. Mix well.
Place mixture in a 9×13 baking dish.
For the topping combine soft bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. Mix well.
Top the casserole and bake at 325* until hot, roughly 25 minutes.
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