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New Year, New You, New Store!

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:24:50 +0000

Niagara Produce of Elma will be opening in a few months and we want to celebrate by spreading the word and giving someone a kick start towards their healthy goals in 2022!

If your resolution is to eat healthier, or try new things, or get a few plants for your house, we can help! That's why we are giving away $50 gift cards to two random people who enter on Facebook.

To enter, just like Niagara Produce of Elma on Facebook at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduceofelma! Spread the word so your friends and family have a chance to win too!

We'll announce the winner on 1/7/2022!

Good luck!

The fine print stuff:

1. Giveaway is for one $50 gift card to each of two winners.

2. Winners will be randomly selected among people who like http://facebook.com/niagaraproduceofelma, by 11:59pm on January 6th, 2022.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. Winners will be announced January 7th 2022, the winners must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winners are responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by messaging the Facebook page. Winners can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

Niagara County Produce Celebrates 60 Years

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:05:03 +0000

Niagara County Produce Celebrates 60 Years

Locally owned store marks major milestone

East Amherst, NY: Incorporated in 1961, Niagara County Produce is celebrating its 60^th anniversary at the place where it all began. The store will be closing early at 7:00pm on August 8^th to throw a party for employees at their original location at 8555 Transit Road in East Amherst.

Since 1961 under owner Richard Dorr the store added its first greenhouse in 1992, a second in 1993, and a deli and fresh meats section in 1994. Dorr’s daughter, Jody Chesko, returned to lead the business and in 2008 they opened a second location, Niagara Produce of Lockport. In 2014 the aging original Niagara County Produce building was replaced on the same site with no interruption of service. A third location, Niagara Produce of Elma, is under construction targeting a Spring 2022 open date.

“We are celebrating our fabulous employees who make it happen each day. We are grateful to our loyal customers that we’ve served for the last 60 years,” said Jody Chesko, President of Niagara Produce

Niagara Produce is locally owned and operated, serving Western New York for 60 years! There are two locations: 8555 Transit Road near Millersport and at 112 Chestnut in Lockport, and a third under construction at 3131 Transit Road in Elma. Niagara Produce has delighted customers for years with fresh, local produce, a deli, cafe, and greenhouse.

What ELSE can I grill?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:41:04 +0000

Summer is a great time for grilling. Take advantage and grill all the hot dogs and hamburgers you can eat! While the grill is running though, think about these other things you can put on your grill, and consider giving them a try!

1. Watermelon Steak

That's right! The core idea is very simple, but it might not be something you would think of. Some call it watermelon steak, and others just call it 'grilled watermelon.' At a bare minimum, all that is necessary is a watermelon, olive oil, and salt. You can take it to another level with lime juice but the key is grilling for long enough to get the grill marks. This means the sugars in the watermelon carmelize and the texture changes into a whole new thing!

2. Grilled Corn

I'll admit, I don't know why grilled corn is so good, but it absolutely is! The simple plan is to put fresh corn, still in the husk, on the grill for 15-20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. Some people soak the corn first, some remove the husks entirely, but it's not necessary!

3. Grilled Peaches

Grilled peaches can make a great dessert paired with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! This is another fruit that benefits visually and texturally from the grill marks, so go for it! You can add, cinnamon, honey, or berries to grilled peaches as well!

4. Grilled Carrots

Grilled carrots are delicious! This is another one that can be prepared with just olive oil and salt...and of course, carrots! For a different take on it, you might try adding a glaze to your grilled carrots, it adds a few more ingredients to the recipe but it is worth a try!

What about you?

What are some things you like to grill? What should be added to this list? Do you have any delicious variations on one of these four?

The Trick To Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:40:19 +0000

Chocolate chip cookies are an old favorite of...well, just about everyone. They have been around since the 1930's, and there are many recipes. They all include chocolate chips, of course, and most have flour and butter and the usual ingredients, but they don't always have the secret ingredient: Time.

No, not thyme, time.

You may call it 'aging' the dough, or 'resting' it, or 'chilling' it, but you will also call it 'delicious.'

It gained popularity in a New York Times article which said that aging the dough means "allowing the dough and other ingredients to fully soak up the liquid - in this case, the eggs - in order to get a drier and firmer dough, which bakes to a better consistency." It also concentrates flavor in the dough. The result is that the dough gets darker and gains a toffee-noted, complex flavor. It also changes texture.

That article promotes 36 hours of aging.

Yes, 36 hours. You make the dough Monday at 10pm, you bake it Wednesday at 10am.

Lucky for us, there is a compromise, to get most of the benefit with a lot less time. I mean, who can wait 36 hours with cookie dough in the fridge? I bet it would all get eaten as dough.

'Research' has shown that as little as 30 minutes of resting the dough can help improve the cookies, but the easiest way to maximize the technique is to make the cookie dough in the evening, and leave it overnight. Rest it as long as you can, but don't feel the need to get to the full 36 hours unless you're a die-hard cookie fan.

What do you think? Would you try it? Could you make the dough last for long enough?

St. Patrick's Day Mint Chocolate Pudding Dessert!

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:19:14 +0000

Want a St. Patrick's Day treat you can make without a ton of cooking experience? This pudding dessert is quick and easy to make, and it fits right in to any St. Patrick's Day celebration!

Ingredients:

1 package Oreo cookies

6 tablespoons butter, melted

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Green food coloring

12 oz whipped topping

2 boxes (3.4 oz each) chocolate pudding mix

3 1/4 cups milk

1/4 cup crushed chocolates

Instructions:

Layer 1: Crush Oreos in a bag or a food processor. Mix with melted butter and press into the bottom of a 13x9 pan.

Layer 2: Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peppermint until creamy. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping, with green food coloring to your desired color of green. Spread on top of Layer 1.

Layer 3: Make the pudding mix according to the instructions on the box, layer on top of Layer 2.

Layer 4: Add remaining whipped topping on top of Layer 3, garnish with crushed chocolates.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!

Image and recipe via KitchenGidget.com

Browning Butter

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 04:34:03 +0000

As we get into a great time of year for desserts, you might be looking for tips and tricks to take your treats to the next level. We have mentioned previously the trick to chocolate chip cookies, aging the dough. Here's another one for you: browning the butter!

Browning butter evaporates water out of the butter, so the flavor gets more concentrated. The butter also starts to carmelize, building a nutty flavor that goes great on anything you traditionally use butter for. Cookies or other desserts get an extra interesting boost from the browned butter, or you can use it to top veggies, or fish or pasta, or of course, toast. Give it a try!

How-to:

1. Cut butter into even pieces to help them melt faster. Add to saucepan (a light color for the saucepan will help if you have one).

2. Melt butter on medium heat. Bring it to a boil.

3. Once butter is boiling, stir constantly, until you see the butter turn brown. There will be foam, this is normal. When you see the butter turn brown, remove from heat.

4. Put the brown butter somewhere to cool, or use it warm.

And that's it! What do you think? Would you try it? What's the most delicious way to eat brown butter?

Thanks to Joy for the image, check out her Brown Butter Marshmallow Popcorn for an idea of how to use brown butter. Other ideas you could try include Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter!

Halloween Kit Giveaway

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:35:09 +0000

Halloween is a great holiday and one of our favorite traditions is the Jack-'o-lantern!

We want everyone to have a Jack-'o-lantern, so we're giving away this Halloween kit!

It's a pumpkin and a carving kit, and a gallon of apple cider that you can drink while you carve! Make your Jack-'o-lantern dreams come true!

We're giving this away to someone who tags two friends on our Instagram post about this giveaway. One lucky winner will get a pumpkin, a carving kit, and a gallon of cider. We'll be announcing the winner on October 26th. To have a chance to win, go to http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce and tag two friends on the post that mentions the giveaway!

The Halloween Kit is everything you need for a great night carving a pumpkin!

Fine print:

1. Halloween Kit giveaway includes 1 pumpkin, 1 gallon of cider, and 1 pumpkin carving kit.

2. Halloween Kit to be given to 1 random person who comments with 2 friends tagged on the Halloween kit posts at http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce by 5pm on October 26th.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. When winner is announced, the winner must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winner is responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by emailing marketing@niagaraproduce.com. Winner can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

6. Winner must collect prize by October 31st, 2019.

Football Is Back Giveaway!

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:54:52 +0000

Football is back in Buffalo, and we want to celebrate! We are going to give away two $25 gift cards, one on Facebook and one on Instagram.

To enter, just like, share or comment on the specified post on Facebook at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce, or tag a friend on our Instagram post at http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce.

We'll announce the winners on Monday 9/23/19!

Good luck!

The legal stuff:

1. Giveaway is for one $25 gift card each to two winners.

2. Winners will be randomly selected among people who like, share or comment on the specified post on Facebook at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce, or tag a another person on our Instagram page at http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce, by 9pm on Sunday September 22nd, 2019.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. Winners will be announced Monday September 23rd, the winners must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winners are responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by messaging the Facebook page. Winners can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

Dutch Baby / German Pancakes

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:17:37 +0000

These are versatile enough to be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even dessert! Make them your own by adding different toppings such as sugar or fruit, and enjoy! They are also simple to make in 3 quick steps, and you probably have all of the ingredients in your house right now! Go try it!

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2/3 cup flour, sifted

2/3 cup milk

2 tbsp butter (room temperature)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and butter two cake pans.

2. Beat eggs until light yellow. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

3. Pour into cake pans and bake 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake 10 more minutes, then serve!

Pork Florentine

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:21:16 +0000

Pork florentine is a customer favorite!

People often ask for preparation instructions, so we made this image to help! Feel free to print out or share with whoever you like.

We recommend that you bake the pork florentine with a little water, at 350F for 35-40 minutes.

Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Chips

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:39:33 +0000

Looking for a great snack for the Big Game (or any other day)? How about sweet potato chips? They're easy to make, and simple too! If you're running out of time and ideas, you can quickly make a batch of these and be snacking within the hour!

Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato/yam

4 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cut the sweet potato (or yam) into 1/8th-inch to 1/4-inch slices.

3. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with olive oil. Add salt, pepper, and thyme and toss to coat the sweet potato slices.

4. Arrange slices on the baking sheet without overlapping. Bake for 25-35 mins, flipping at the halfway mark, until golden brown. Let the slices cool and enjoy!

Recipe from Tasty

Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway!

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 22:10:51 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness, giving thanks, family and friends, and of course...FOOD! We love the Thanksgiving time of year and we are celebrating by giving a little something back to our community. We are giving away 3 of our Thanksgiving pies!

To enter, just like, share or comment on the specified post on Facebook at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce, or on our Instagram page at http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce.

We'll announce the winners on Monday 11/19/18!

Here is a list of all the pies we are making right now, also available for pre-order:

Apple

Apple walnut

Apple crisp

Cherry

Red Raspberry

Blueberry

Pecan

Pumpkin

Very Berry

Peach

Strawberry Rhubarb

Good luck!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway is for one pie to each of three winners.

2. Pies will be given to 3 random people who like, share or comment on the specified post on Facebook at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce, or on our Instagram page at http://instagram.com/niagaraproduce, by 9pm on November 18th, 2018.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. Winners will be announced Monday November 19th, the winners must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winners are responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by messaging the Facebook page. Winners can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

Banana Bread

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:30:03 +0000

Everyone knows we have great bananas at the best possible price, and that means you can get a lot of them! In fact, I often get more than I think I'll eat fresh, because I know I'll end up using this recipe to make delicious banana bread!

I love banana bread, so I have tested many recipes, and this is the one I found to be the best!

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs (room temperature)

2 mushy bananas

(optional) chocolate chips or walnuts to your preference

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. This will be a lot easier with room temperature butter. Stir in mashed bananas and blend until well combined. Stir in eggs, just enough to incorporate.

4. Stir wet banana mixture into flour mixture. Stir just enough to moisten and ensure there is no more dry flour. You can add optional chocolate chips or walnuts here if you choose, stir in just to mix. Pour into loaf pan.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 65 minutes, or when a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.

Seared Fish with Beets and Broccoli

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 05:28:05 +0000

Seared fish can be a quick meal for our busy lives, and beets and broccoli are a perfect addition to the meal! This is especially true when you check out our new organic section and get our organic golden beets!

Thanks to marthastewart.com for the recipe.

Ingredients

1 lb skinless firm white-fleshed fish (cod or halibut work) cut into 4 fillets

3 organic gold beets, scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges

1 head of broccoli cut into florets

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sald and pepper to taste

Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss gold beet wedges and broccoli florets with 4 tsp oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Roast beets and broccoli until tender when pierced with a knife (~20 to 25mins).

3. Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 3 tsp oil on medium-high heat.

4. Add fish to skillet and cook until lightly browned (3-4mins), flip, and cook until lightly browned on the other side and cooked through (~3mins). Serve fish with vegetables and lime wedges.

Mother's Day Giveaway!

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:01:32 +0000

May 13th is Mother's Day, and we are exited! Moms deserve as much recognition as we can give, and more! Everyone has a mother in their life who has done some amazing things for them, and we want to hear that story!

Share your story about a mother in your life on our Facebook page, and we'll give one $50 gift card to the story we like the best!

We will also be giving away a $50 gift card to a random person who likes, shares, or comments on one of our Facebook posts about this giveaway!

Good luck!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway is for one $50 gift card to Niagara County Produce for each winner.

2. Gift cards will be given to 1 random person who likes, shares or comments on one of the Mother's Day Facebook posts at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce and 1 person who shares the best story about a mother in their life, by 10pm on May 6th, 2018.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. When winners are announced, the winners must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winners are responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by emailing marketing@niagaraproduce.com. Winners can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

Georgian Cheese Bread (Khachapuri)

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:08:42 +0000

This is a staple of some diets in the country of Georgia, so we should give it a shot! In Georgia, it is the national dish and a school there measures inflation by the cost of making it! It has also taken social media by storm more recently, as it's fun to make, easy to make, and it's a photogenic food! It's delicious and an interesting thing to bring to a party or just have for dinner!

A post shared by inspired by cuisine (@kitchen_area) on Oct 30, 2017 at 2:26am PDT

Ingredients:

1 ball of our premade pizza dough

1 lb part-skim mozzarella, shredded

8 oz feta, crumbled

3 large eggs at room temperature

2 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 500F and put a pizza stone in if you have one.

2. Mix the mozzarella and feta together with a fork in a medium bowl. Make a little well in the middle and add an egg. Beat the egg with the fork, and mix into the cheeses.

3. Lightly flour your work space. Put pizza dough on the floured surface and cut in half, then round the halves back into rough balls.

4. Put a piece of parchment paper out and flour it lightly. Press and use a rolling pin to roll one of the balls into a round, 1/8-inch thick, 10-inch across. Slide it onto parchment paper and then slide it onto a baking sheet. Repeat for second ball of dough.

5. Spoon half of cheese mix onto the first round of dough, up to 1/2-in from the edge but mostly in a big pile in the middle. Roll the sides up tightly to make it look like a boat of cheese (see picture). Pinch ends together and twist to seal. Repeat with the other round of dough.

6. Slide the two khachapuris onto a pizza stone if you have one, or keep on baking sheets. Leave a few inches of space between them if you try to fit them onto one pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake at 500F for 8 minutes, turn khachapuris around to cook evenly. Cook for another 4 minutes and then crack an egg on top of each khachapuri and continue to bake until egg starts to turn white (~3mins) but yolk is still raw.

7. Move khachapuris to a serving platter and top each with a 1tbsp pat of butter. Stir egg into cheese so it continues to cook. Serve immediately, eat by tearing pieces of the dough off and dipping in the cheese!

Mango Salsa for the Big Game

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:20:55 +0000

Are you excited for the football game? Are you having people over for The Big Game At The End of the Season but don't know what to make? Would the Pigskin Showdown be lame without a good snack?

Well you're in luck for THIS Final Game of the Season, because we have a great salsa recipe for you. Mango Salsa!

Recipe from CookieandKate.com

Ingredients

3 ripe mangos, diced

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

½ cup chopped red onion

¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1 jalapeño, seeded and minced

1 large lime, juiced (~¼ cup)

Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno together in a serving bowl.

2. Drizzle the lime juice on top, mix together, and season with salt.

3. Let salsa rest for 10 minutes so the flavors can combine. Then serve and enjoy!

If you're making this Football World Series snack for your crew, let us know at Facebook.com/NiagaraProduce or here in the comments! Would you change anything?

Week of Thanks Giveaway!

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 02:07:28 +0000

Our free pie winners:

Jennifer Meyers

Nancy Tagliaferro

Samantha Cleveley

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It's a Week of Thanks! We are thankful for our customers, so we're giving away Thanksgiving pies!

We have 10 different Thanksgiving pies:

Pumpkin

Pecan

Apple

Apple Walnut

Apple Crisp

Peach

Cherry

Strawberry Rhubarb

Blueberry

Red raspberry

And you can win one!

How do you enter? Just like, share or comment on the Facebook post mentioning this giveaway!

Winners can pick up their pies 11/22, and have them for their Thanksgiving dinners!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway is for one pie per winner.

2. Pie will be given to 1 random person who likes, shares or comments on one of the Week of Thanks Facebook posts at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce by 10pm on November 21st.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

4. When winner is announced, the winner must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winner is responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time on 11/22 by emailing marketing@niagaraproduce.com. Winner can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:11:55 +0000

Moroccan chicken is a fun dish with a unique flavor, with spices and olives and lemons working together to provide a delicious meal for the whole family!

Thanks to epicurious for the image and recipe idea.

Ingredients

2 lemons, one cut into 8 wedges

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

2 cups low-salt chicken broth

4 1/2 pounds of chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skinless or skin removed

1/2 cup green olives

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and pepper, saute until golden brown (~8mins).

2. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and ginger and stir for 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil.

3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, add to skillet. Add lemon wedges, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through (25-30mins), turning occasionally.

4. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and juice squeezed from the remaining lemon, to skillet. Increase heat to high. Boil uncovered for about 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Pour sauce over chicken and serve. Enjoy!

10k Facebook Follower Giveaway!

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:46:19 +0000

We are almost at 10,000 followers on http://Facebook.com/NiagaraProduce and we want to celebrate!

We are going to give away one $25 gift card to our 10,000th Facebook follower and another to someone who helped us get there by liking, commenting, or sharing the post that gets us above 10k!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway includes 1 gift card for $25 to our 10,000th like on Facebook.com/NiagaraProduce, and 1 $25 gift card to one random person who liked, commented, or shared the post on the day we pass 10k!

2. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

3. When winners are announced, the winners must pick up the prize at one of the Niagara Produce stores at a scheduled time. Winner is responsible for checking http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce to see if they have won, and scheduling a pick-up time by emailing marketing@niagaraproduce.com. Winner can email marketing@niagaraproduce.com with any questions or concerns.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

4th of July Giveaway

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 18:53:59 +0000

Happy 4th of July! Independence Day is an important holiday for all Americans, and we wanted to celebrate. Our last giveaway went so well, we decided to do another! To make a more patriotic giveaway, this time we're giving away a red, white, and blue hanging basket along with a $25 gift card!

How do you enter? Just like, share or comment on the Facebook post mentioning this giveaway!

Once you enter, enjoy your 4th of July with family and friends. Check back July 8th to see if you won! Good luck!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway includes 1 gift card for $25, and one hanging plant.

2. Gift card and plant will be given to 1 random person who likes, shares or comments on the summer giveaway post at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce by 12pm on July 8th.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

6. Winner must collect prize by December 31st, 2017.

Summer Gift Card Giveaway!

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 22:17:09 +0000

Summer is here! We're enjoying the weather and our gardens, and getting friends and family together to grill up a storm! What could possibly make summer even better?

How about a $25 gift card giveaway?

How do you enter? Just like, share or comment on the Facebook post mentioning this giveaway! Easy enough!

You can use the gift card on grilling supplies, some of our delicious homemade sausage, or some picnic supplies or anything else!

We hope we can create some summer fun for you, let us know in the comments what you would buy with the gift card!

Check back June 25th to see if you won! Good luck!

Fine print:

1. Giveaway includes 1 gift card for $25

2. Gift card will be given to 1 random person who likes, shares or comments on the summer giveaway post at http://facebook.com/niagaraproduce by 12pm on June 25th.

3. No purchase necessary and void where prohibited.

5. Niagara Produce reserves the right to modify the terms of this contest at any time.

6. Winner must collect prize by December 31st, 2017.

Strawberry Butter

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:00:19 +0000

Why aren't we all making strawberry butter all the time? It's delicious, it keeps, it goes on a lot of things, and this recipe is as easy to remember and easy to do as any recipe you'll ever see.

Even better, it's a great way to use the fresh, homegrown strawberries we have right now!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

4 fresh strawberries

Instructions:

1. Chop strawberries until very small. The smaller the chop, the easier to spread later.

2. Blend together softened butter and powdered sugar. Add in 75% of the strawberries and see if you like the amount of strawberries, then add the rest to your preference.

Store in a closed container in the fridge.

Now you have strawberry butter to use whenever you want!

Toast
Muffins
Bagels
English muffins
Croissants
Biscuits
Rolls

Or anything you can think of! Share your ideas in the comments!

Cilantro Chili Lime Glazed Salmon on Green Beans

Mon, 15 May 2017 02:21:30 +0000

Every time I eat salmon, I remember that I should be eating more salmon! This recipe has slightly more ingredients than usual, and it has a few more steps, but the end result is a pro-level fish that will impress anyone! That's why Cilantro Chili Lime Glazed Salmon on Green Beans is our May Recipe of the Month!

Thanks to Delish for the image and idea.

Ingredients:

4 pieces of salmon (~2lbs)

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp minced garlic

1 jalapeno, minced

4 limes, for juice

3 tbsp brown sugar

1lb green beans, cut in 2 inch pieces

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Season salmon with salt and pepper, set aside

2. In a small sauce pan on medium-low heat, add olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, and 1 tsp of salt. Saute for 2 minutes until garlic has softened.

3. Add lime juice and brown sugar and stir constantly. Once sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat to low. Stir until sauce turns into a thin glaze (~6mins). Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Preheat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil until very hot, almost smoking. Sear salmon on each side for 4 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate and let it rest.

5. In large skillet, bring 1/4 cup water and 1tsp salt to a boil. Add green beans, cover and cook until beans are tender (~4-5mins). Drain excess water.

6. Reheat glaze on low and add cilantro. Serve salmon on bed of green beans with glaze spooned over top.

Basil, Chicken, and Tomatoes

Mon, 15 May 2017 01:36:54 +0000

Similar to a Caprese salad, this is a simple recipe that can be done with leftovers, or as a main meal. It's quick and simple, so you can make it after a quick visit to Niagara Produce after work! Try it and see the delicious results for yourself!

Ingredients:

4 large tomatoes

1 deli-roasted chicken

1 avocado, halved, peeled, and sliced

1/4 cup olive oil

1 lime (cut to be used for lime juice)

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Use forks to pull chicken meat from bones and shred into large pieces. Discard bones and skin (or use for soup!)

2. Separate tomatoes onto 4 dinner plates, then pile chicken and avocado slices on top. Drizzle with olive oil, and squeeze lime juice over top.

3. Sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper.

Hat tip to Midwest Living for the recipe and image!