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Pangea Catering supporting March For Babies in San Jose

pangea1 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:43:48 +0000

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. My wife and I understand this better than most. Our son, Jacob was born 4 months premature, weighed 1.5 pounds and given only a 25%-30% chance of survival. The picture above is my son’s hand in my wedding ring. Jacob stayed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for almost 4 months after being born. During that time he Jacob underwent numerous tests and procedures including heart surgery. I’m walking in March for Babies on April 28th to raise funds for research that prevents premature birth and infant illness. To do this I need your help. My goal is to raise $2000 for the March of Dimes this year. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

You can make donations at our team site http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1776209

Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

pangea1 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:00:40 +0000

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup diced celery
1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 cup seeded and diced tomato
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons diced fresh oregano
1 teaspoon diced fresh thyme
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups chicken stock
3 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions, divided
3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 pound medium shrimp, deveined (20 to 24 count)

Directions

Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or black iron pot over medium heat, add the sausage and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned. Remove the sausage, and set aside. Add the butter, onion, celery and peppers to the same pot and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the tomato, garlic, cayenne, oregano, thyme, and tomato paste and cook until all the vegetables and herbs are blended well. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, and add the sausage, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the scallions, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the lemon juice and the shrimp, and stir well. Cover the pot, remove it from the heat and allow the jambalaya steam, for 15 minutes, before serving.

Garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup scallions and 1/2 cup parsley, and a dash of hot sauce, if desired.

Cilantro Lime Grilled Shrimp

pangea1 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:07:45 +0000

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh cilantro
5 medium chopped scallions
2 Jalapenos
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 lbs large shrimp

Directions

In a blender or food processor place the cilantro leaves and stems, scallions, jalapenos, garlic, lime juice, and cumin.
Puree
Skewer the shrimp, leaving shell on the tail.
Marinate shrimp in puree for 2 hours.
Grill shrimp over moderately hot fire until firm.
Prepare a moderately hot charcoal fire.

Ginger – Soy Baby Back Ribs

pangea1 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:45:19 +0000

Try one of my favorite rib recipes ever:

For the ribs:

½ cup soy sauce
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons freshly cracked white pepper (or substitute black pepper)
2 tablespoons five spice powder
4 racks baby back ribs (each rack about 1½ pounds)

For the sauce:

½ cup white vinegar
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
½ cup minced scallions (white and green parts)

Directions

1. Build a small fire in one half of a covered grill. Let the fuel become completely engulfed in flames, then wait a few minutes for the fire to bum down somewhat.

2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper, and five-spice powder and mix well. Generously coat the ribs with this mixture and place them on the half of the grill without the fire under it. Put the cover on the cooker and vent slightly. Cook for 45 minutes, feeding the fire once in the middle of this period to keep it going. Flip the ribs and cook them an additional 45 minutes, again feeding the fire once. To check for doneness cut into one of the ribs; there should be no pink in the center.

3. While you are cooking the ribs, make the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the scallions and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced by about one half; it should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the sauce from the heat, cool for a few minutes, and stir in the scallions.

4. Remove the ribs from the fire and serve brushed with the sauce, or with the sauce on the side for dipping.

Outdoor Bay Area Wedding Ideas

pangea1 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:02:08 +0000

Although this wedding wasn’t in San Jose or even the Bay Area, this couple had a lot of great ideas for the DIY bride. Check it out:

ruffledblog

San Jose Wedding Planning for the Now Generation

pangea1 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:42:22 +0000

This article has some great wedding plannning tips for the Bay Area’s “Now” Generation from borrowedandbleu.com

Bay Area Wedding Featured on OffBeat Bride

pangea1 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:00:34 +0000

Check out this cool article on a local Bay Area wedding in Piedmont, CA. Offbeat Bride is one of my favorite sites and they never disappoint! http://offbeatbride.com/2012/01/california-redwood-wedding

Cool San Jose Wedding Invitation Ideas

pangea1 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:49:21 +0000

Are you looking for some new and exciting wedding invitation design ideas? Personally, I find most wedding invitations pretty boring. Maybe people think that they don’t have any options. Or maybe they think that they’ll offend Aunt Gertrude with the cool design they came up with. Think about this; wedding invitations are now inexpensive enough for you to order 2 sets. You can get a set that won’t give your grandmother’s bridge club a heart attack and the one’s you really want. For the one’s you really want, check out the 2 sites below. They won’t disappoint!

http://www.royalsteamline.com/

http://www.thesweetheartshoutout.com/

http://offbeatbride.com/2012/01/royal-steamline-giveaway

Top 10 Wedding Blogs for San Jose Brides

pangea1 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:40:26 +0000

By now I’m sure you know that not only does Pangea Catering focus on San Jose and Bay Area brides, but we focus on a special kind of bride. The brides we focus on a have a definite style and vision in mind for their wedding. And if they don’t have a specific vision in mind, they are not afraid to take chances and are open to ideas. I must admit for a long time I didn’t care much for the majority of wedding and bridal blogs around. Then I came across Off Beat Bride. Off Beat Bride changed my perception of wedding blogs and sent me on a search for more of blogs that reflected the tastes and vision of my customers I must say this; I assigned these numbers for ease on your eyes only! I go to different blogs for different ideas and don’t necessarily think one is better than the other. I think it would be worth it for you to visit them all. Here is my Top Ten List of Favorite Wedding Blogs:

10. Green Weddings

9. Mod Blog

3. The Budget Savvy Bride

2.The Bride’s Cafe

1.Off- Beat Bride

And there you have it. I hope this list with inspire you to be truly creative with your wedding and wedding reception. If you have some other blogs you think this audience would be interested in, please let us know.

Ska DJ for San Jose Wedding

pangea1 — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:05:05 +0000

I have a client that is looking for a DJ for her wedding. She is looking for someone with a deep collection of Ska and Rocksteady. So if you’re up to it, pack up those Pietaster and Hepcat CDs, shine up your DOCs and give me a call.