Food Focus-Newsletter
359 N. Main Street
Milford, MI 48381
phone: 248-685-3354
fax: 248-685-3359
May Lunch Specials
We will be offering Gazpacho as our second soup this month. Gazpacho is a Spanish tomato-based raw vegetable cold soup with chucks of tomato, celery, green peppers, & garlic in a puree of the ingredient.
California Chicken Sandwich - Chicken breast rubbed in curry powder topped with crisp bacon, pineapple, avocado slices, smoked mozzarella & topped with orange ginger dressing on a grilled Ciabatta.
Spicy Liverwurst Sandwich - Slices of liverwurst, cheddar cheese, tomato & lettuce with horseradish & spicy brown mustard.
$6.75 whole sandwiches
$5.25 half sandwiches
May Drink Specials
Berry Lemonade - A little raspberry & strawberry to our lemonade.
small $1.75
med $2.00
in house refillable $2.75
Wildberry Blast Smoothie - Fresh fruit puree blended with ice a real thirst quencher.
regular $3.75
large $4.20
Caramel Pecan Latte - Yummy caramel & pecan over espresso with steamed milk.
small $2.95
medium $3.45
large $3.95
Banana Split Italian Soda - Tastes like a banana split need we say more??
regular $2.25
large $2.75
May Breakfast Specials
Quiche in a variety of flavors.
Slices of quiche $2.50
Spicy Shrimp Omelet - 4 egg omelet with diced shrimp rubbed in Jamaican Jerk spices, diced avocado, tomatoes & provolone your choice of toast. $9.25
Refined Foods Substitution List
Refined grains and instant white rice
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Whole grains: brown rice, barley, millet, oats, buckwheat, rye whole wheat |
Prepackaged sugar cereal
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Whole grains or cracked grains and flakes |
| All purpose bleached white flour and cake flour |
Whole wheat pastry flour or whole wheat flour or unbleached white flour |
| Sugars: raw, brown, powdered, white, turbinado, carob, dextrose, artificial sweeteners |
Barley malt syrup, rice syrup, raw honey, maple syrup, sucanat, fresh fruit
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Commercial salt
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Sea salt, sesame salt, kelp powder, wakame powder, tamari, miso |
Refined oils, fats, lard, shortening
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Cold pressed sesame oil, corn oil, safflower oil |
Eat This Not That
At Quiznos:
Small Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub on Wheat
320 calories
21g protein
60g carbohydrates
4.5g fat (1 saturated)
5g fiber
920mg sodium
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Small Honey Mustard Chicken Sub on White
530 calories
30g protein
45g carbohydrates
26g fat (5.5 saturated)
3g fiber
1,085mg sodium
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The honey mustard sub may look healthy, but it has more calories than Burger King’s Double Cheeseburger and almost as much fat. Men’s Health April, 2009 pg. 52
Red Lobster’s Admiral’s Feast = 1,506 calories
To burn 1,508 calories kayaking = 3.5 hours
Need Jeep Wranglers
On May 25th, Memorial Day Jeep Wrangles (without their tops) are needed to drive vets who cannot walk the parade route, but would like to participate in the parade. Jeeps need to be checked in between 9:30am and 10:00am at the American Legion Hall on Commerce Road. Please send an email (sandwiches_and_more@hotmail.com) or call (313-410-6850) so we know we will have enough Jeeps and don’t hesitate to call a friend and have them bring theirs as well.
May Happenings
May 16 - 10:00am Huron Valley Baseball & Softball Parade.
May 16 - 11:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm The Milford Historical Society will be hosting a Spring Tea Fundraiser to benefit the Mary Jackson House and will be held at the childhood home of Mary Jackson. Guests can choose from two settings to attend, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 - 4 p.m. Each guest will enjoy savories and sandwiches, scones with lemon curd, jam or cream, assorted desserts and tea, coffee and punch. A vintage Fashion Show will take place during each tea along with entertainment from Waives of Harmony singing group. Tickets for the Spring Tea are $25 / person and can be purchased at The Acorn Farms (367 N. Main Street), Main Street Art (432 N. Main Street) or at the Milford Historical Society Museum (124 E. Commerce). All proceeds will go directly to preservation of The Mary Jackson House. For more information, call 248-685-7308.Milford Historical Society Spring Tea Fundraiser
May 16 - North American Vintage Trailer & Moto Coach Concours Show Noon-3:00pm at Camp Dearborn. Over 150 vintage trailers and motor coaches will participate in the Tin Can Tourists Show. Trailers and motor coaches will include: tiny trailers and teardrops, mobile mansions, silver palaces, ready to roll and tow trailer combos. for more information, contact Forrest Bone, at (248) 684-0393 or (941) 302-2415 or f23bone@earthlink.net
May 18 - Milford Firefighters Pancake Breakfast from 8:00am - Noon at Milford Fire Station #1
Adults $6.00 Children $4.00 Children under 5 free
May 22 - HVCA & MDDA Free Concert at Center Street Park from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenting Targus and the Motor City Injectors (Classic Rock & Blues).
May 23 - Heavener’s Outdoor Rama at Power’s Beach in Proud Lake Recreation from Noon - 9:00pm with bonfire at 10:00pm.
Admission is FREE - Hot air balloon rides, horse rides, face painting, canoe & kayak rentals – vendors selling hot dogs, hamburgers, camping gear and other accessories.
May 25 - Memorial Day Parade at 11:00am
Parade begins at the American Legion Hall on Commerce Road and ends with a brief ceremony at Central Park. If you would like to march in the parade or would like more information, contact Joseph Salvia at 313-701-8000.
May 28 - Milford’s Farmer’s Market Grand Opening at 3:00pm
Join us as the Milford Farmers Market kicks off the season! We will be celebrating opening day as this summer attraction returns to the Huron Valley. Regular hours for the Market will be Thursdays from 3pm-8pm on E. Liberty (street closes to traffic by 2pm). See you there - shop hungry for the bounty of the season!
May 30 - YMCA Community Celebration Picnic, games and food drive to benefit Community Sharing. For more information, contact William & Marie Carls Family YMCA at 248-685-3020 or Community Sharing at 248-889-0347.
Outside Huron Valley Happenings
Spring Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday we will be open from 7:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday & Friday we will be open from 7:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday we will be open from 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday we will be open from 9:00am - 2:00pm
The bike rack has already been out and used, so signs of spring are definitely here. Depending on weather you may find our Saturday and Sunday hours extended. Always call and check before making the trip, once in a while Phil & I have plans and really close the place on time!.
Market Barometer
Our suppliers are saying the following –
Asparagus can be found locally.
Cucumbers & Green Peppers quality is hit or miss.
Wheat due to continued rain in N. Dakota planting is behind schedule.
Look for great local produce available soon – get yours at Milford’s Farmers Market starting May 28 3:00pm.
Perch prices and supply should be stable through summer.
Butter up .015.
Block cheese down .015.
Large eggs up .01 but medium eggs no change.
359 N. Main Street
Milford, MI 48381
Phone: 248-685-3354
Fax: 248-889-3359
E-mail: sandwiches_and_more@hotmail.com
Thank you ever so much for your support!