Let's share a behind the scenes look at the taping of Jive Turkey for the Neelys!For this segment in a show called Road Tasted the Neelys, a couple who host their own show on the Food Network came in to film a segment with me and what else... Fried Turkey.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jive Turkey on TV!
Let's share a behind the scenes look at the taping of Jive Turkey for the Neelys!For this segment in a show called Road Tasted the Neelys, a couple who host their own show on the Food Network came in to film a segment with me and what else... Fried Turkey.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Summer Drinks
The always popular selections satisfy customers who stop in for a bite or quench their thirst on their way to the park.
Iced Coffee with Milk
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Orange Zinfandel Turkey - One of our Favorites!
The Orange Zinfandel Turkey is one of our favorites around here. While we don't get Seville Oranges in Brooklyn they are very popular and easy to find in the markets in Paris.
Marmalade made from these oranges are perhaps my favorite of all jams and jellies to make and eat and it is very easy to make your own marmalade with a brand-new, revolutionary technique found HERE.
You might be interested to know that Seville Orange Marmalade was created because of an error. Apparently an Englishwoman in 1700, the wife of a grocer, was stuck with some sour oranges that were bought cheaply from a boat that was carrying them from Seville. Since there was a storm, they wanted to get rid of their stock or oranges quickly, so the grocer bought them. But they were inedibly sour so his wife decided to try making jam from then, and viola!...Seville Orange Marmalade was invented.
A wonderful compliment to our fried turkey, orange marmalade is used in the glaze that creates the Orange Zinfandel Turkey.
Two quarts
Adapted from Room For Dessert (HarperCollins)
This was recently updated to include a pre-boiling of the orange pieces, simmering them in water until cooked through as some varieties of sour oranges tend to be resistant to cooking, and the pre-boiling ensures they'll be fully cooked.
6 Seville oranges (which can often be found in markets around the world in the mid-winter)
1 navel orange
10 cups (2.5 liters) water
pinch of salt
8 cups (1.6 kg) sugar
1 tablespoon Scotch (optional)
1. Wash oranges and wipe them dry. Cut each Seville orange in half, crosswise around the equator. Set a non-reactive mesh strainer over a bowl and squeeze the orange halves to remove the seeds, assisting with your fingers to remove any stubborn ones tucked deep within.
2. Tie the seeds up in cheesecloth or muslin very securely.
3. Cut each rind into 3 pieces and use a sharp chef's knife to cut the rinds into slices or cubes as thin as possible. Each piece shouldn't be too large (no more than a centimeter, or 1/3-inch in length.) Cut the navel orange into similar-sized pieces.
4. In a large (10-12 quart/liter) stockpot, add the orange slices, seed pouch, water, and salt, as well as the juice from the Seville oranges from step #1. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook until the peels are translucent, about 20 to 30 minutes.
(At this point, sometimes I'll remove it from the heat after cooking them and let the mixture stand overnight, to help the seeds release any additional pectin.)
5. Stir the sugar into the mixture and bring the mixture to a full boil again, then reduce heat to a gentle boil. Stir occasionally while cooking to make sure it does not burn on the bottom. Midway during cooking, remove the seed pouch and discard.
6. Continue cooking until it has reached the jelling point, about 220F degrees, if using a candy thermometer. To test the marmalade, turn off the heat and put a small amount on a plate that has been chilled in the freezer and briefly return it to the freezer. Check it in a few minutes; it should be slighty jelled and will wrinkle just a bit when you slide your finger through it. If not, continue to cook until it is.
7. Remove from heat, then stir in the Scotch (if using), and ladle the mixture into clean jars. Sometimes I bury a piece of vanilla bean in each jar. (Which is a great way to recycle previously-used or dried-out vanilla beans.)
Cooked To Perfection Campaign & Jive Turkey
Inspired by a desire to help the community of North Brooklyn reduce the incidence of diabetes and get healthy,
Jive Turkey will also be joining the effort by adding one of the cookbook items to their menu. In addition, the hospital will offer “Cooked to Perfection Health Bucks” for $2.00 discounts on any Cooked to Perfection item offered at the participating restaurants. Area seniors can get the cookbook at one of the 11 senior centers in the
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
BOYLAN'S SODA at JIVE TURKEY
Jive Turkey carries the very popular brand of Boylans bottled soda. We think it's great flavor enhances the deliciousness of our turkey.
Dubbed as the "vintage soda pop" Boylan's has been around for over one hundred years. Caffeine free and sweetened with pure cane sugar is what gives Boylan's it's own unique taste. Our customers find it to be unmistakeably refreshing.
With a variety of flavors to choose from including: Black Cherry, Creme, Grape Rasin, and Creamy Red Birch Beer are just some of the different sodas we offer.
This is what a beverage reviewer had to say about Boylan's
"The thick glass bottles ensure freshness and proper levels of carbonation."
Come in today to Jive Turkey and try one, you'd be glad you did. And don't forget to have some fried turkey while you are here!
BCHS Benefit & Jive Turkey!
The Brooklyn Community Housing and Services Inc(BCHS) held the Seventh Annual “Fashion on Fulton and Friends” Benefit on June 2nd,2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music(BAM) at 30 Lafayette Ave.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL FASHION ON FULTON AND FRIENDS WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 AT BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT THIS EVENT BY MAKING A DONATION. CLICK HERE OR CALL (718) 222-1808 EXT 2132.
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Aricka Westbrooks, Jive Turkey owner is on the board of BCHS.
For more information on this event and how you can donate to support the programs and services provided by BCHS you can call 718-222-1808 ext 2132 or email Benefit@bchands.org
Thank you BCHS for allowing Jive Turkey to be a part of such a special occasion.