COME TO THE COBBLESTONE CAFÉ FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER AND ENJOY

 FREE GLASS OF WINE & WARM BELGIAN

CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN

HALLOWEEN IS OVER and autumn has turned to fall..THAT MEANS FOOTBALL AND THANKSGIVING TIME. In 1621, the first Puritan Pilgrims gave thanks for their successful harvest and that they were still alive after losing half of their population to hardships. They celebrated with the Wampanoag Indians, who were largely the reason they survived, as the Wampanoag taught our early settlers how to cultivate the land. Native Americans used pumpkin as a staple in their diets, and the Pilgrims picked up on this using pumpkin for soups, stews and desserts. An early version of the Pumpkin Pie was a hollowed out pumpkin with milk, honey and spices then baked. No doubt the seeds that were pulled out were then roasted and used for a snack. AT THE COBBLESTONE CAFÉ WE ALSO USE PUMPKINSEEDS. During our CULINARY CAMP in the summer, MY JUNIOR STAR CHEFS and I came up with a great PUMPKINSEED PESTO that we used for OUR IRON CHEF COMPETITION. We are going to share that recipe with you. THIS PESTO MAKES A GREAT SPREAD FOR A PANINI SANDWICH, and A GREAT SAUCE MIXED WITH CREAM FOR PASTA.    

I have A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR, in particular my sweet bride Elizabeth and our two great kids. God is blessing our lives immeasurably.  I HOPE THAT YOU WILL TAKE TIME OUT TO COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, and do not forget to COME VISIT US AT THE COBBLESTONE CAFÉ. We are YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD CAFÉ for SUNDAY BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH, LUNCH Monday through Friday AND DINNER seven nights a week.

RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY THIS THANKSGIVING AND LET US DO THE COOKING FOR YOU. OUR FABULOUS THANKSGIVING BUFFET FEAST INCLUDES CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN AND COMPLIMENTRAY GLASS OF WINE WHEN YOU MENTION THAT YOU READ THIS NEWSLETTER.

PUMPKINSEED PESTO

Brunch..just the word conjures up thoughts of leisure and decadence. After doing some research I found out why.(from Guy Beringer in his 1895 article: "Brunch: A Plea")."WHY NOT A NEW MEAL served  around noon, that starts with tea or coffee, marmalade and OTHER BREAKFAST FIXTURES before moving along to heavier fare? By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, BRUNCH would make life brighter for Saturday night Carousers. It would PROMOTE HUMAN HAPPINESS in other ways as well." Beringer followed up by saying: "BRUNCH IS CHEERFUL, SOCIABLE AND INCITING. It's talk compelling. IT PUTS YOU IN A GOOD TEMPER, It makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, IT SWEEPS A WAY THE WORRIES AND COBWEBS OF THE WEEK."

Well, I don't know about Cobwebs and Saturday Night Carousers, but I do know that Brunch is something that I always look forward to AFTER CHURCH ON SUNDAY. The longer the sermon, the bigger my appetite. I usually have a big appetite for Eggs Benedict, another 1890's creation. (Note the coinciding of the creation of brunch with Eggs Benedict.)..The story credits a Mr. Lemuel Benedict who requested toast, bacon, poached eggs, and a small pitcher of Hollandaise to help treat a hangover. If true, Mr. Benedict appears to have been the first to recognize the therapeutic effects of eggs benedict. 

DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, come into THE COBBLESTONE CAFÉ for SUNDAY BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH AND ENJOY A FREE MIMOSA and several trips to the CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN just for mentioning that you read this article.

• Substitute tomato slices and wilted spinach for the bacon for a healthier yet still very tasty Eggs Benedict Florentine.
• Try smoked Salmon instead of bacon for a tasty Eggs Benedict Norwegian style with a sprig of fresh dill.
• Our most popular Benedict is our Maryland style with crab cakes, poached egg and a Creole hollandaise,  which is enhanced with our famous remoulade sauce.