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Last Polenta Post of the Week – Chicken! Bawk bawk! + Creamed Corn

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2011 by Crumby Icing
Polenta chicken and creamless creamed corn

I actually made this before the “Fish and Chips” but I was too excited about that to keep it chronological.  Luckily fried chicken is timeless. This comfort food double whammy takes out some of the Southern loving that is deep-frying and whole milk.  As I’ve mentioned before, being Asian means my genetic ties to lactose intolerance hang on just enough to keep my weekly ice cream and cheese consumption levels down.  That makes this cream-free creamed corn ideal – you … Continue reading →

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“Fish & Chips” Playtime

Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 by Crumby Icing
"Fish and Chips"

You’ll want to zoom in on the pictures in this one, folks.  Yumm-o. I’ve had a blast trying out new recipes using Castle Valley Mill‘s polenta.  It’s given me so many options to create new starchy sides. Following the success of the polenta fries, I was all set to pan fry the remaining pieces and serve them with pork chops.  We actually did some poached eggs and “toast” over the weekend.  However, my snarky comment about playing with shrimp and … Continue reading →

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Polenta Fries – We finally have a local mill!

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by Crumby Icing
Polenta Fries

I am super excited that this past weekend we met Mark Fischer from Castle Valley Mill, located in Bucks County, PA.  He’s the first to process grain around here, so already many local businesses and restaurants are looking to buy his product (he just started in January).  For the very reasonable price of $5/2 lb bag, we bought grits/polenta and whole wheat flour.  Everything still contains the germ so they need to be stored in the fridge or freezer.  Isn’t … Continue reading →

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