Above you see the smoked duck breast lightly seared. It's a prepared portion that's all ready for your mouth. I had 2 last week and enjoyed them immensely with a pile of basmati rice steeped with chicken broth, butter and whole cumin seeds. It's a rich treat, so poise yourself ready with something appropriate.
Holy cow, the FC menu just rolled in for this coming Saturday. I missed last week's market thinking it was closed. I dunno what happened. But this week? I'm ready. The menu is jam packed with items. There's 3 dang specials!
Heritage Brined and Smoked Pork Chops
Red Wattle Piglet Roulade stuffed with peppery sausage
Petit Jambon (little smoked Heritage hams about 1-2 pounds each)
I think I may go for the Piglet Roulade. Doesn't that sound great rolling off your tongue? Roooooulahhhhde. That would even sound good as a first name. Dr. Roooooooulahhhde Biggles.
OWOWOUUCHIE !!! Dangit! I had Pho Ga for lunch and just rubbed jalapeno juice in my eyeball !!! Keeripes, now the screen looks all smeary.
Sigh. Uh, along with those cool specials and the duck breasts they've added Fatted Calf tshirts. That's cool, I really like tshirts. They make a fashion statement and are easy to wash. That's me, Biggles the Fashion Plate. Check me out! OoOoo, I can hardly wait.
It's time now for you to click on to the Fatted Calf Newsletter not written by me. Please take an hour or two out of your day this coming week and visit your local farmer's market. There's always something fun to find and it's a great place to sit and just watch people wander by. Kinda like watching a fish tank or gazing longingly in to your fry pan as the bacon curlies up.
Biggles
At Sea In the Land of Tinsel
In between one holiday and the next, between one champagne gilded celebration and another, I'm taking this week to catch my breath, enjoy the false sense of normalcy and spend a little time in my own kitchen cooking for just the two of us. If you'd care to join us in keeping things simple and opting out of the "H" word insanity for just one more week we have a little of lots on our menu. Smoked Pork Chops need nothing more than a good browning, allowing you just enough time to roast tiny potatoes and toss a salad of chicories. Rabbit Crepinettes are the perfect distraction from the subtle undercurrent of mad gifting. The never ending Sunday breakfast, with stacks of magazines and cook books, begins with pan-fried slices of petit jambon, biscuits and red eye gravy. Or indulge in a quiet celebration with a Red Wattle Piglet Roast stuffed with peppery sausage and prunes. Eat, relax and fortify yourself for the holidays! See you at the market!
Saturday, December 2
Specials
Heritage Brined and Smoked Pork Chops
Red Wattle Piglet Roulade stuffed with peppery sausage (please let us know if you would like your roast with the head attached)
Petit Jambon (little smoked Heritage hams about 1-2 pounds each)
Sausage
Rabbit Crepinettes with pistachios, paprika & tangerine zest
Calabrese
Merguez
Fennel
Toulouse
Mexican Style Chorizo
Breakfast Sausage
Pâtés, Confits & Terrines
Pâté Maison
Rabbit Pâté with chives
Guinea Hen Terrine
Duck Liver Mousse
Duck Confit
Duck Rillettes
Salumi
Fegatelli
Petit Sec Aux Herbes
Pancetta
Bresaola
Mortadella
Chorizo
Pepperoni
Other Meaty Goods
Bacon
Beef Jerky
Smoked Duck Breast
Shameless Promotional Items
Black Fatted Calf Short Sleeve Men's Logo Shirt (available S, M, L, XL)
Black Fatted Calf Short Sleeve Women's Logo Shirt (available S, M, L, XL)
White Fatted Calf Short Sleeve Men's Logo Shirt (available S, M, L, XL)
White Fatted Calf Short Sleeve Women's Logo Shirt (available S, M, L, XL)
*It's True! We're taking back the empty rillettes ramekins and glass
jars that are clogging your kitchen cabinets. There is a refund of
fifty cents for each container returned.
Sigh, this rolled into my inbox and nearly made me cry that I won't make it to the market this week. Roulade sounds cool as hell (with head!?!), if you try one please post about it here. The crepinettes sound great, pork chops are always good, I love the petit jambons. Sad, sad, sad week for me. Oh well, there's always next week.
Hey Rory,
Yeah, that is nice isn't it? Always have next week. I'll place my order for Roulade now!