Recipe: Pom-poached pears

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In just a few short weeks, Thanksgiving will be upon us! If you’re looking for new, exciting recipes to wow your guests, look no further! We’ll be posting a series of Turkey Day recipes leading up to the big day, featuring all the delicious goodies you can find at MCM!

Here’s a tasty desert that offers a burst of color while highlighting the fruits of the season. This recipe for pomegranate-poached pears is relatively easy to execute, looks impressive, and is a delicious and healthier alternative to many deserts.

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Pre-order your bird from 4505 Meats

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If you’re looking for something extra-special this Thanksgiving, take a look at the ridiculously mouth-watering Turkey Day offerings from 4505 Meats.
4505 offers two sizes of turduckens (the Grand Turducken serves 25-30 and the Junior serves about 10-12). They also have raw heritage turkeys ($7/lb) or smoked heritage turkeys that are rubbed in herbed duck fat ($10.50/lb, serves 13-15). Why not try some of their other tasty holiday treats, like the luscious smoky pork rillette, perfect for spreading on toast. They aim to please, so if you have special requests (like gluten-free) they can work with you! Order online through their website or Good Eggs, or come on down to MCM this Thursday to order the bird that’s right for you.

Giants & Pumpkins Make MCM Awesome!

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Giants game at MCM

Last Thursday was a truly memorable night at MCM, made even more special now that the San Francisco Giants just clenched the 2012 World Series title!

The night started out with a performance from the Horace Mann Community Music Center as a talented group of young performers treated us to a set of entertaining tunes!

Beginning at 5 pm, several patrons and community members enjoyed a showing of the Giants’ win over the Detroit Tigers on a warm October night while enjoying 4505 Meats‘ cheeseburgers or snacking on kettle corn from Peter’s Kettle Corn. Several patrons commented that they much preferred the chance to catch the game in an outdoor setting rather than a bar or restaurant and thanked MCM for bringing the World Series to them! We’d like to extend a GIANT thank you to Anderson AV Rentals and Amanda Leahy, as well as the wonderful people at Mission Market Fish & Poultry and El Perol for all their help to make this possible.

Kids of all ages enjoyed getting crafty in a pumpkin patch brought to you by Blue House Farm and Hale Farm, two of our amazing vendors. Seated atop bales of hay, kids created painted masterpieces made out of gourds of all sizes, and several patrons took home pumpkins to decorate or cook at home. The center of the market was transformed into a mini pumpkin patch for the afternoon and when it got dark, carved pumpkins illuminated to light the market. Thanks so much to Minnie of Blue House Farms and Dave of Hale Farms for making the pumpkin patch a success!

We’d like to thank everyone who came out to the market this week by participating in the movement to transform Bartlett Street into a space where community members gather to enjoy one another’s company and connect with neighbors. Click here for more information on the Mercado Plaza project, a campaign to make Bartlett a safe, inviting, family-friendly environment for community collaboration.

Kiddo Disco at MCM for Dia De Los Muertos

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This Thursday we’re celebrating Dia De Los Muertos at MCM with an action-packed schedule of family-friendly fun! At 4:30 pm the kids from Edison Academy will perform the Thriller Dance. Starting at 5:00 pm, DJ Matt Haze will play music in anticipation of this Saturday’s Kiddo Disco show at Bollyhood (details below). Also at 5:00 pm, we’ll learn how to make Pumpkins Florentine and a Fall Flower Salad thanks to a cooking demo fro Violeta and Raul of Urban Sprouts. At 5:30pm  Moving Beyond Productions, and the Marsh Youth Theater Dance program will present a Dia de los Muertos dance.
What is Kiddo Disco, you ask? Well, The Great Pumpkin, Jack Skellington, and Dora the Zombie Explorer will all be there, getting their ghoulish groove on! Kiddo Disco is a daytime family dance party, back from the undead to celebrate Halloween with you and your creepy little creatures! There will be face painting, stroller parking, a diaper changing area and quiet reading area, as well as healthy and delicious snacks and a bar for the ghastly grownups. Megan (g)hosts and DJ Matt spins a weird and wacky mix of celebratory tunes. The only missing ingredient in the magic potion is you!

Our Newest Vendor: Shrimp & Love Ceviche

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We’re very excited to offer a new prepared food option to MCM’s patrons. Shrimp & Love Ceviche is owned and operated by siblings Orlando and Monica Trigueros. They specialize in different types of ceviche that combine all the delicious flavors of Latin American cuisine into a healthy meal. They’ve been at MCM for a couple of weeks now, offering a wide variety of ceviches that incorporate fresh vegetables, tropical fruit, and of course, fresh seafood! Orlando and Monica have developed their own special variations like Mango Ceviche, Jalapeño Ceviche, and Passion Fruit Ceviche. Each variety is made with plenty of love. Our favorite is the spicy Green Shrimp Aguachile! Their ceviches are available to sample at MCM and are sold in convenient take-home containers. Pick one up this Thursday and dinner will be a snap!