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Recipes from Cooking Demos

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Dread Head Chef Michael Weinstein (as featured on Rachael Ray) presents cooking demonstrations throughout the year at the Grand Prairie Farmers Market. Weinstein is also a Grand Prairie Farmers Market vendor who offers a line of all natural salsas and other products including dessert chips. Recipes featured in Weinstein's cooking demos are posted below.

Recipe Photos

March 2012
Special thanks goes to Tony Vann, JJ Hedding, Christine Carey and Michael Hernandez (Lone Oak Winery).

Bruschetta with Roasted Beets and Carmelized Onions

Turnip and Charred Potato Soup with Green Beans and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers

December 2011

Tamale Company Ancho Chile Pork Tamales with Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Dark Chocolate and Honey Chile Peanut Sauce

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pickled Baby Red Beets and Black Pepper - Pomegranante Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

November 2011

Grilled Hudspeth Farms German Sausage with Green Beans, Caramelized Onions and SweMe Sourdough Bread "Stuffing"

Warm Sweet Potato Salad with Toasted Pecans, Spinach and Cranberry Vinaigrette

Pineapple-Banana-Pecan Pancakes

August 2011
Special thanks goes to Tony Vann Farms, Mill Creek Farms, Texas Olive Oil Ranch, WeMe Bread and Busy Be Farms for the August cooking demos.

Hatch Chile-Watermelon Salad

Chilled Hatch Chile-Cucumber Soup

Hatch Chile Frittata

July 2011
Special thanks goes to Busy B’s Market, Country Store Bakery, Tony Vann, and Mill Creek Farms for the July cooking demos.

Open Faced Busy B's Market Sliders with Country Store Bakery Jalapeno Cheddar Bread and Roasted Corn Grilled Okra Relish

Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Cucumber Noodles with Spicy Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

Dread Head Chef Strawberry Mango Limeade

Spring 2011
Special thanks goes to Tony Vann, Mill Creek Farms, WeMe Bread, RoundRock Honey and Texas Olive Oil Ranch for assisting Chef Michael Weinstein’s recent cooking demonstrations.

Grilled WeMe Pioneer Bread with Honey Balsamic Marinated Peaches

Purple Hull and Cremer Pea Salad with Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Grilled Okra and Onions

Tomato, Eggplant and Roasted Corn Dip

Tamale Company Cheese Tamales

Spring Frittata with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes

Heritage Beef Flat Iron Steak

Dessert Nachos

December 2010

Seared Busy B’s Market Beef Tips, New Potatoes, Vegetables, Grilled WeMe Bread and Red Wine Au Jus

Asian-style Butternut Squash with Pickled Red Beets

Warmed Country Store Bakery Apple Bread with Pumpkin-Cranberry-Pecan Salsa, Grilled Grapefruit and Eggnog Anglaise

October 2010

Grilled "Country Store Bakery" Pumpkin Bread with Caramelized Golden Delicious Apples and Salted Whipped Cream

Tomato and Cucumber Salad Basil Chiffonade and Sweet Red Onion Vinaigrette

Vegetarian Yellow Curry Soup with Diced Green Beans, Zucchini, Squash, Potatoes and Cilantro Yogurt

August 2010

Homestead Ranch-Smoked Chicken and Hatch Chile Stew, New Potatoes, Corn, Black Beans and Homestead Ranch Pepper Jack Cheese

Southwestern Vegetable Pasta: Penne Pasta, Grilled Red Onions, Roasted Peppers, Cumin Scented Yellow Squash and Zucchini and Hatch Chile Sauce

Tamale Company Cheese and Jalapeño Tamales, Hatch Chile, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

July 2010

Tomato-Watermelon Salad with Mozzarella Company Feta Cheese and Cucumber-Lemon Vinaigrette

Medley of Freestone Peaches, Cantaloupe, Raspberries and Toasted Almond Yogurt

Salad of Creamer Peas, Lima Beans, Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers, Grilled Red Onions and Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

June 2010

Grilled Pork Chops with Black Bean-Corn Tamale, Sautéed Green Beans, Sun Burst Squash and Tomato-Cilantro Relish 

Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast with Peaches, Blackberries and Strawberry-Mango Syrup 

April 2010

Grilled Asparagus with Rosemary Aioli

Mixed Greens with Tomatoes and Lemon-Pepper-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Seared Chicken with Ginger-Honey Glaze and Seasonal Vegetable Stir-Fry

Grilled Grass-Fed Ribeye with Grilled Potatoes

Last updated: 7/19/2012 10:30:39 AM