Flavors for Lunch on the Square

We are hopeful all the inclement weather will have cleared by tomorrow at 11:30 AM for Lunch on the Square. We plan to be there “pedaling” the following flavors:

NEW- Dark Chocolate Raspberry- Hand-pressed, homemade, fresh raspberry syrup blended into a succulent concoction of chocolate and cocoa with hints of Old Crown’s 9th Degree of Darkness.

Chocolate Cayenne- Dark chocolate ice cream blended with Vietnamese cinnamon and finishing with just enough heat to send you back in for another bite.

Mocha Reese’s- Frozen cream, coffee, Hersey’s chocolate, and chucks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Heath Bar Crunch- A natural vanilla bean ice cream blended with chucks of chocolate covered toffee.

Orange Lavender Chocolate Chip- Natural vanilla cream is infused with the essence of lavender and orange to create a fruity and floral twist to the standard vanilla chip.

Strawberry Lemon Mojito- Strawberry, lemon, mint…  BAM!!  Mojito.

NEW- Mango Vanilla Bean- Ripe mangoes puréed with fresh lime juice and blended into a rich vanilla bean coconut cream.

Bananas Foster- It became a famous New Orleans dessert for a reason.  Indulge yourself in a rich and creamy ice cream infused with real banana, accented with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Toasted Coconut- Coconut milk is added to our cream base and blended with lightly toasted coconut.

Cantaloupe Basil (very limited supply)- Fresh farm stand cantaloupe ice cream, infused with Thai basil

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A busy week ahead… here’s where we will be

We took the weekend off to recoup in preparation for a very busy week this week. We sure did miss being out and about. Come see us this week at these events and get some gourmet ice cream.

Thursday, Lunch on the Square, 11:30 AM to 1 PM, One Summit Square

If you missed the opening day of Lunch on the Square last week, you need to get downtown this week. Food trucks, music, so many people, and ice cream. What could be better?

Good Burger

 

Friday, YLNI’s Block Party, 6:30 to 9:30 PM, 800 block of Calhoun Street

Anytime a street gets shut down in downtown Fort Wayne, you know it’s going to be a party. Come down for YLNI’s 4th annual Block Party. Admission is $3 for YLNI members and $5 for non-members. Food, beverages, beer, music, door prizes and a corn hole tournament. We’ll be there with our friends at Bravas and Affine.

Saturday, Good Burger Night at Cinema Center with Bravas, 8:30 PM

Grab a lawn chair or blanket and plan to attend this event in Cinema Center’s parking lot on the corner of Clay and Berry Streets. This event includes a FREE outdoor screening of Good Burger! We will join our friends at Bravas and hope to see you there.

Sunday, East State Village Farm Market, 12 to 3 PM, Tecumseh Library on East State

We will join local farmers, artists, and other vendors for the opening week of the East State Village Farm Market. We hope to see you.

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A few new flavors for Lunch on the Square

We’ll be out at One Summit Square tomorrow for Lunch on the Square from 11:30-1, and we have some new flavors! Just $3! Here’s the full list. We hope to see you.

Orange Lavender Chocolate Chip

Heath Bar Crunch

Chocolate Cayenne

Strawberry Lemon Mojito

Bananas Foster- very limited supply and last available for awhile

Toasted Coconut

Cantaloupe Basil- very limited supply, so get there early

Where can you get our ice cream?

Last week, we hit the streets for the first time at the Barr Street Market and the response as been overwhelming. It’s one thing for people we know to tell us they like our ice cream, and something else when complete strangers seek us out to let us know how much they like it. Wow. Thank you! We do have a few spots left in our ice-cream-of-the-month club. Club members get two pints every month delivered to their door if they live within Fort Wayne city limits. If you are interested, please email thegingerkitchen@gmail.com.

We will also be at several upcoming events, and we hope to see you! Here’s where you can find us.

Thursday, June 6- Lunch on the Square, One Summit Square

Thursday, June 13- Lunch on the Square, One Summit Square

Friday, June 14- YLNI Block Party, 800 Block of Calhoun Street

Saturday, June 15- Good Burger Night with Bravas, Cinema Center

Sunday, June 16- East State Farmer’s Market

Saturday, June 29- Buskerfest, Downtown Fort Wayne

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Flavors for tomorrow’s Barr Street Market

We will  be at the Barr Street Market again tomorrow from 9-1 with the following ice cream flavors:

Chocolate Cayenne

Heath Bar Crunch

Orange Lavender Chocolate Chip

Toasted Coconut

Bananas Foster

Strawberry Lemon Mojito

We hope to see you there!

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Paleo Friendly: Nutty Strawberry Protein Snacks

Nut Balls

 

I found this recipe on Nom Nom Paleo’s blog and  thought I’d give it a try. It was adapted from Primal Blueprint’s recipe, and I adapted it a bit more to accomodate what I had on hand. While I am not a full-blown Paleo dieter, I do try to limit wheat and dairy, but the lack of sweet treats stinks. These get pretty close and satiate my sweet tooth to keep me on course. They are extremely easy to make too- taking just 10 mins from start to finish.

Ingredients

  • 8 prunes
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • ½ cup roasted unsalted macadamia nuts
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil (may also use coconut oil, melted)
  • ½ cup diced fresh strawberries
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Preparation

Pulse the prunes in the food processor until a paste forms. Add the nuts and pulse until finely chopped. Add the walnut oil and pulse until incorporated. Scoop the mixture unto a bowl and add the Strawberries. Gently mix. Form 12 dough balls by rolling in your hands. Dredge the balls in coconut. Refrigerate to harden.

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Flavors Announced for the Barr Street Market

We can’t wait until tomorrow morning! Come see us at the Barr Street Market between 9 am and 1pm.

Here’s what we are serving:

Toasted Coconut

Coconut milk is added to our cream base and blended with an abundance of lightly toasted coconut.

Chocolate Cayenne

Dark chocolate ice cream blended with Vietnamese cinnamon and finishing with just enough heat to send you back in for another bite.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Flavored with fresh strawberries, this rich cheesecake tasting strawberry cream is layered with homemade strawberry syrup.

Bananas Foster

A rich and creamy ice cream infused with real banana, accented with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Heath Bar Crunch

Natural vanilla bean ice cream combined with pieces of chocolate covered toffee.

Mocha Reese’s

Creamy ice cream with Starbucks French Roast coffee, Hershey’s chocolate, and chunks of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

 

All flavors will be served in our tasting size for $3. We hope to see you there!

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Tilapia Fillets with Bok Choy, Cilantro and Lime

Bok Choy

As we gear up for summer, my appetite for fresh veggies sky rockets. When we saw the fresh baby bok choy at the grocery store a few weeks ago, we simply couldn’t pass it up. The mild Tilapia complements the bok choy, cilantro and lime in this dish that give it a nice, refreshing kick. It’s also incredibly easy to make and it’s even tastier as leftovers the next day because the fish soaks up all the flavor from the spices.

Fish

Ingredients

  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced peeled ginger
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound baby bok choy (2-3 bunches), cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup sake or dry white wine
  • 4 4-ounce fillets tilapia

Preparation

Preheat to 400°F. Combine scallion, 1/4 cup cilantro, and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Season cilantro-lime sauce with salt and pepper; set aside.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Working in batches if needed, add bok choy and sear until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per batch. Remove pan from heat. Add sake. Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper and arrange in a single layer over bok choy. Roast in oven until fish is just cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

Spoon sake sauce from skillet into the bottom of 4 shallow bowls, dividing evenly. Add bok choy to each bowl, dividing evenly; top each bowl with 1 fish fillet. Spoon some cilantro-lime sauce over fish and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve remaining cilantro-lime sauce alongside for drizzling.

Vendors Announced for Opening Weekend at Barr Street Market

Opening day for Barr Street Market is this Saturday and we are so excited to be joining the following vendors to kick off the season:

Naturally Homegrown Farm
The Old Fort Soap Company
The Ginger Kitchen
Lincoln Ridge Farms
Buffalo Chip Creations
Hardy’s Farm Market
Sarahmics
Aunt Lora’s Caramel
Old World Fudge
Country Garden Farm & Market
Plough and Stars Farm
Garden of Ellen

Kernel Coladas Gourmet Popcorn
Knotty by Nature Hemp Designs
Cupcakes & Company
Body Alchemy Candles
Mike & Carol Miller (honey & beeswax)
Marcia Stauffer
Utopian Coffee
Graber Organic Farms

We will announce our flavors later this week, so check back for more information. We will be on hand with our $3 sample sizes and will take ice-cream-0f-the-month orders.

The Market will be open on Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the corner of Wayne and Barr Streets. RSVP on Facebook if you plan to attend. We hope to see you Saturday.

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Ice Cream at the Barr Street Market

ylniWe are excited to announce that we will be a part of this year’s Barr Street Market!

Barr Street Market is organized by YLNI and takes place every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM throughout the summer in the heart of downtown on the corner of Wayne and Berry Streets. It offers fresh and unique local produce, plants, meats, baked goods, and homemade crafts… and this year, Ginger Kitchen Ice Cream.

 

Those interested in receiving updates about available flavors for the Barr Street Market should follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. We will announce them during the week leading up to the market.

Opening weekend is just around the corner. We hope to see you!

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