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Get Your Chowder On! Finally! If you think chowder means Clam, Manhattan or Corn, think again. In his delightful work, The Book of Chowder, Richard J. Hooker traces the origins of chowder to French fishing villages and the sailors who called at their ports. In its original sense, chowder meant any dish prepared with a basic recipe and varied according to what seafood was available and the cook's preference. Fish was the favored staple, but sometimes corn, chicken or veal was used. Hooker surmised that sailors carried the chowder recipe from France to the United States over two hundred years ago. Read more...

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Caroleena's Tuscan Kitchen Recipe

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Get Your Chowder On! Finally! (continued)

The basic recipe was adapted over time and has now evolved into the favorites we know today: New England Clam Chowder, and Manhattan Clam Chowder. Corn Chowder also enjoys a wide audience in the Midwest along with a German variation out of the Pennsylvania Dutch area that uses spaetzle (flour and nutmeg dumplings) instead of potatoes. Quick, while it's still cold outside, why not try your hand at chowder? Below is a basic chowder recipe by Chef Peter McCloskey of Panzanella with some ideas for variations. For seafood chowder you can use fish, clams, mussels or shrimp. Choose a firm fish such as cod, haddock, or seabass. Cook your fish separately with woody-stemmed herbs such as thyme or bay and black peppercorn. This will keep the seafood especially clams, from over cooking and becoming tough. Retain the stock for use in the chowder after straining. Deglaze the pot with white wine and add to stock. For a New England-style chowder, sauté onions, celery, carrot and bacon. Add potatoes, parsley, oregano, seafood stock and milk thickened with a roux of butter and flour to cover. Simmer but do not boil till potatoes are done. Add seafood and heat through, not more than five minutes for clams. For a Manhattan-style chowder, sauté onion, celery, and bell peppers (bacon is optional, but not traditional). Add a can of plum tomatoes crushed up as chunky as you like, fish stock, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and potatoes. Simmer until potatoes are done. Add seafood and heat through - not more than five minutes for clams. For Corn Chowder, make your stock with the cobs for more flavor. Sauté onion, celery, carrot and bacon or salt pork. Add potatoes and stock to cover and simmer till potatoes are done. Add corn and heat through. For fun, try adding hot peppers, sausage or okra. Portions for 4 servings Two pounds of seafood 1 medium onion, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 small carrot, diced 6 slices of bacon, diced 2 medium potatoes, diced 1 1/2 cups stock 1 1/2 cups milk, thickened with roux white wine 1/2 green bell pepper 1 Tb chopped parsley 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp oregano salt & pepper to taste Brian Cook, manager of the Weaver Street Market Bread Bakery suggests that you pair hearty flavorful breads such as the Desem or 100% Rye with the New England or Corn Chowders and more delicate breads such as the French Batard with the Manhattan Chowder. Weaver Street Market Wine Buyer, Peg Conway, recommends a fresh, lively and cool white from Austria, Hofer Gruner Veltliner (now on sale for $8.99) to have with your white chowders and a charming Sangiovese from Emilia Romagna, "Romio", with warm fruit flavors and a hint of spice (on sale now for $7.99).

Weekly Produce Specials
	Organic Fuji Apples	88¢ /lb.	Lowest Price Ever!
	Organic Arizona Grapefruit     (not available in Southern Village)	88¢ /lb.	Super Low Price!
	Organic D'Anjou Pears	98¢ /lb.	Save 51¢ /lb.!
	Organic Green Cabbage	88¢ /lb.	Price Break!
	Organic Yellow Onions	88¢ /lb.	Save 51¢ /lb.
Read more about other Weaver Street Market Specials.

Tips and Recipes from Caroleena's Tuscan Kitchen

Local chef and cooking instructor, Carol Barrow, resided in the center of Florence and in the province of Tuscany for ten years where she learned regional cooking from the masters: restaurant owners, farmers, family and friends. She owned Ristorante Vien under the Volta dei Peruzzi in Florence for four years. Caroleena cracks the mysterious code of Tuscan cooking and translates her very special language into easy, delicious and healthy recipes. She will be sharing recipes and tips with us from time to time. Fagioli All'Uccelletto (Stewed White Beans) I am dedicating this recipe to Wendy, WSM's Assistant Product Manager... Florentines LOVE white (cannellini) beans, either plain (as a side dish, with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper), stewed, in soups or in pasta dishes. This dish may be served by itself or with plain (salt and pepper) sausages that have been cooked first and then cooked again in order to flavor up the beans and their sauce. Both are delicious! Ingredients - Cooked white beans (cannellini or navy) - either canned or soaked overnight. 12 ounces should be enough. When I prepare them myself, I boil them with carrot, celery, onion, salt, pepper, garlic cloves with the skin on and extra virgin olive oil. Either way, the beans will be fine. - a whole garlic (broken into cloves with the skin left on) - fresh sage (one or two sprigs) - canned tomatoes (drained, rinsed and mashed) - extra virgin olive oil (1/3 cup) - salt (about a tablespoon) and pepper - 12 ounces of water Sauté the garlic, salt and pepper and the sage on a medium flame in the oil for about 5 minutes. Be sure that the sage doesn't burn. Add the can of tomatoes. You can then add the additional water and the beans. Stir. Cover these ingredients and simmer until the mixture firms up (probably about 15 minutes). Serve as a side dish, or as a main course with a piece of bread (ciabatta or peasant bread works perfectly) or if you are feeling really fancy, with a piece of cheese or salami. Buon Appetito! Don't forget - always cook with love and DON'T BE CHEAP!

Weaver Street Recipes can be found here.

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Tsunami Fund Update (as of last week)

Weaver Street Market customers have made a huge effort toward the Tsunami Relief Fund! You have purchased: 100 pounds of Counter Culture Aceh Relief blend from the bulk bins for a $200 donation, 215 pounds of brewed coffee for a $430 donation and bottles of wine from the Haw River Wine Man for a $392 donation! You also have directly donated $931 to the collection jars at the registers for a grand total of $1,953 in just three weeks! Great job! Stay tuned for future updates.

Wine Distributor Supports WSM'S Tsunami Relief Fund

Haw River Wine Man, one of our local wine distributors, has offered to donate 10% of their sales to Weaver Street Market (both store locations and Panzanella) during the month of January to our Tsunami Disaster Relief fund. This is a wonderful gesture from Jim Stock, owner of the business, and a great opportunity for you to stock up on their wines and know you are helping the victims of this disaster. Ask for assistance in either store for more information. We featured two wines last week - here are two more great wines from this distributor... Vecchiatorre Salice Salentino Deep brick hue. Pungent, earthy leather and dried fruit aromas are rustic and distinctive. Medium body with a nice core of cherry and raspberry fruit and fresh vibrant acidity. Great for spicy pasta dishes with sausage or peperoncini. $8.49 Il Poggiolo Rosso di Montalcino Do you like Brunello di Montalcino? Well, you should try this beauty made from the same grape. This particular Rosso has amazing complexity, flavor and depth, and sells for a fraction of its more famous counterpart. Layers of cherry, and anise with aromatics that just jump out of the glass. Hints of dark chocolate and earth lend a complexity to this wine that make it a great match to meats, cheeses and hearty winter meals. $21.99

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Listen Up! for WCOM 103 Community Radio

Join us for our Listen Up! literary fundraiser on Monday, January 31 at Panzanella in Carrboro from 6 to 9 p.m. Local authors Hal Crowther, Allan Gurganus, Haven Kimmel, Alan Shapiro, Lee Smith, and Daniel Wallace will read from their works. Pianist Robert Griffin and saxophonist Tim Smith will play. And of course we'll have great appetizers and libations from local restaurants. Come rub elbows with Piedmont literary stars and support your new local radio station. Tickets are $45 and are on sale at Grimball Jewelers, the Regulator Bookshop, and Weaver Street Market's Carrboro store. Listen Up! will be broadcast live on WCOM, but you must be present to win door prizes and bid on a pair of Carolina basketball tickets and an original critter donated by artist Clyde Jones. A great big thank you to these local businesses who are helping make this event a success: Algonquin Books, Carrboro.com, Chapel Hill Brewery, Chapel Hill Wine Co., Clyde Jones, Grimball Jewelers, Panzanella, the Regulator Bookshop, and Weaver Street Market.

Visit WCOM's website to learn more about the station.

Lunchbox Concert Series in Century Hall at the Century Center

This popular concert series returns with additional shows, so stop by Weaver Street Market to pick up your lunch and walk over to Century Hall each Thursday in January & February to enjoy free concerts featuring the best of local and regional Classical and Jazz artists in concert. Last year's shows were packed to capacity, so come early! This year, the focus is on Classical & Jazz. Free coffee is provided courtesy of Open Eye Cafe. Thursdays in January & February Carrboro Century Center-Century Hall Admission: Free/Open to the public Look Who's Coming to Lunch! Concert #4: Scott Sawyer's "Guitarspeak" (Jazz) The genre-busting guitar work of Scott Sawyer and his jazz trio "Guitarspeak" will aide your digestion and send you back to work more productive than ever. From 1982-1996 Scott Sawyer spent much of his time in the jazz and improvised-music trenches. As schedules allow, he still tours with five-time Grammy-Nominated jazz singer Nnenna Freelon and remains a favorite accompanist and sideman of many North Carolina-based musicians. Scott has played in many settings and venues all over the world. Thursday, January 27 from 12:00-1:00PM Concert #5: : Billy Stewart and Ed Stephenson (Classical) Billy Stewart and Ed Stephenson will be playing their own compositions and transcriptions of pieces in Nuevo Flamenco-Style (Rasqueado techniques, usually fast tempos and improvisation by the players). Billy and Ed are two of North Carolina's finest classical guitarists. Both are teaching professionals and have been performing in numerous settings and venues for the past 20-30 years. Their nuevo flamenco based music will add spice to the dullest meal! Thursday, February 3 from 12:00-1:00PM

More Music Events at Local Venues to Benefit Tsunami Victims

Five local venues and thirty of the area's most popular musicians are donating their time and energies in a series of benefits for the victims of the Southeast Asia Tsunami. Friday, February 4th Temple Ball Performance Space - 8:00PM till 2:00AM 919-929-1208 or www.templeball.com Cole Guerra Puritan Rodeo Show Michael Holland Killer Filler Henry Sparrow Jen & The Juice The Nerve Saturday, February 5th The ArtsCenter's West End Theater: 8:00 till midnight 919-929-2787 or www.artscenterlive.org Jazz show including The Countdown Quartet Generations with Brother Yusef & Adia Ledbetter Admission is a suggested minimum donation of ten dollars payable in either cash at the door or with a check made out to the following relief organizations: The American Red Cross International Disaster Response or The U.S. Fund for UNICEF or Direct Relief International. For additional information call 919-260-0661 or email musical_roots@bellsouth.net

Spanish Translators Needed!

Weaver Street Market is seeking consumer-owners to serve as volunteer English-Spanish translators and interpreters. Written translations will be from English to Spanish on a wide variety of topics (newsletter articles, operating procedures, posters, etc.) Interpreters will work mostly during employee reviews and company functions. A high degree of Spanish ability is required. The position will average one to two hours per week, although the amount of work will vary from week to week. It may be possible to do some of the work from home. As a volunteer, you will receive a discount of 15% on top of your owner discount. And, of course, you'll enjoy working with us! To set up an interview, please email Loren Rogers at loren@weaverstreetmarket.coop or call him at 919-929-0010 x 118.

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Valentine's Weekend Menu

Panzanella will feature a special Valentine's menu all weekend long (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 11-14). Reservations for any size party will be accepted for Valentine's Day (open from 5:30 pm until 9 pm). Please call 929-6626. The regular menu will be offered as well. Soup Lobster - Corn Chowder or Roasted Red Pepper Bisque with Eggplant Capanata Appetizers Steamed Mussels with Chorizo Sausage & White Wine Local Cheese Sampler served with Giacomo's Cured Meats     with Housemade Crackers & Quince Preserve Entrees Pan-Seared Escolar served with Lemon-Thyme     Scented Artichokes & Dried Fig Vinaigrette Beef Tenderloin en Croustade     served with a Medley of Roasted Winter Vegetables Spaghetti and Meatballs Sfogliatella di Verdura     (Layered vegetables, pastry and potato with three sauces) Dessert Fresh Fruit Napoleon Chocolate Cloud

Visit Panzanella's website to view all menus (lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch).

Australian Wine Dinner

Monday Evening, February 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Panzanella Come and rediscover the wines of Australia. This continent's fast-growing fame has come into its own in terms of style and prestige. We will taste a wide range of wines spanning across the country. You can expect to sample trusty favorites along with some rare finds during the course of an evening paired with delectable treats from Panzanella's kitchen! The cost of this event is $35 per person; space is limited, so reserve early. Please pay in advance and pick up a ticket for this tasting at either Panzanella or the customer service desk at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro.