The long winter is finally coming to a close and spring will soon be in the air…or at least we hope. As we look forward to spring at Emma’s, we are thinking about future specials and what we might plant in our garden. It’s all so exciting and soon we will be busy with outdoor events as well. Keep checking our schedule of events to see what we are up to. Emma’s is looking for a part time chef to help out in the kitchen. If you know of someone, or you would be interested yourself, call the restaurant at 570-374-0178 to speak to Emma. Don’t forget Emma’s for your next catered event! We have been having much success with catered events this year and would love to provide food for your next get-together, wedding, business luncheon, etc. Please call the restaurant at 570-374-0178 for more information. Schedule of Events Tuesday March 23rd Free Community Dinner 6PM to 8PM Come join us for our free community dinner. Dinner will be served from 6PM to 7PM. Please remember it is first come, first serve. We will have acoustic musical entertainment during the meal and information about local food. Remember we are running through donations only, so please come out and support this event. Please call 374-0178 to find out how you can help. Musical entertainment is supported by a grant from The menu will be: Ham and Dandelion, Parsley Potatoes, Chocolate Brownies March Seasonal Specialties $5 Lunch Specials 11AM to 3PM Daily Black Bean Burrito: A savory mixture of black beans, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, lime, and rice tucked into a whole wheat tortilla. Served with tofu sour cream. Add Tempeh for $2.50 Soup and Bacon and Egg Salad Daily Specials Spring Veg: Chic peas, watercress, scallions, and peppers sautéed in a savory orange cardamom sauce. Tomato preserves on the side. Served over quinoa. $11.95 Blue Cheese Burger: Our amazingly juicy burger topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese. Served with pepper relish on the side and seasoned fries. $8.75 Carrot Cake: Guaranteed to be the richest, moistest carrot cake you have ever eaten! `$5.00 Food Focus: Watercress One of the first greens to appear in the spring is watercress. It grows in silty, nutrient rich, slow moving streams and is wonderfully flavorful. Watercress is in the brasica family and is one of the earliest known leafy greens consumed by humans. It can be found in supermarkets as well as in the wild. If harvesting in the wild you must be very careful to ensure that the water is free of animal waste runoff as this can harbor bacteria. Watercress is packed with iron, calcium, and folic acid, and vitamins A and C. It also has a high iodine content making it beneficial to the health of the thyroid gland and helpful in treating hypothyroidism. It is also said to have cancer fighting qualities. Potato Watercress Soup 4 servings 2 pounds potatoes, 1 inch cube 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbls olive oil 8 oz watercress, roughly chopped ¼ cup cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbls water 8 cups vegetable stock 1 cup heavy cream Salt and white pepper to taste Saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is translucent. Add the vegetable stock and potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are just cooked. Add the watercress and return to a rapid boil. Add the cornstarch and water to desired thinkness. Simmer 2 minutes and remove from heat. Add the cream, salt, and white pepper. Forward to a Friend It’s such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Emma’s Food For Life Selinsgrove PA 17870 (570)374-0178 Open Monday through Wednesday 11AM to 3PM Thursday through Saturday 11AM to 8PM Closed Sunday
Friday March 26th Date Night at Emma’s Come to Emma’s with your sweetheart, tell us you are on a date, and receive 10% off your entire bill. Remember we are BYOB and we have
Closed Sunday
