Happy Memorial Day!

Just wanted to take a quick second to say THANK YOU to all our servicemen & women who sacrifice daily so we can enjoy the freedoms we have, as well as those who payed the ultimate price by protecting our freedom with their lives. Thank you also to all of our firefighters, EMS, police officers, and other first responders who protect us daily....

I hope everyone enjoyed some great food and fun with family & loved ones this weekend. I spent the weekend BBQ hopping (I think I hit around 12 in all!) My favorites were a thrown by Christine Henriquez and Lisa & Eric Hansen. I met them when I was doing some local demos, and they said I could always stop by for a bite to eat-so I surprised them this weekend when I showed up!

Both BBQ's had amazing food, and my family & I had a really good time just hanging out, enjoying the HOT weather & great people.

Speaking of my family, BOTH Justin & Jordan have been jonesing for the beach & boardwalk, so I woke them up super early this morning, packed them up in the car, and drove to Atlantic City. I think they had a good time-what do you think?


I've been on the road promoting the cookbook most of the past two months, so having the opportunity to take a break and just be at home with my family this weekend was just what I needed-even if I had to listen to Jordan's new favorite band, The Lemonade Mouth Band the entire time (smile).

-Chef Aaron-

Recipes from Simply Done Well Done in The Courier Post

BBQ Beef w/Pickled Slaw/Photo
by Lucy Shaeffer

For those of you in the South Jersey area, stop by your local newsstand and pick up a copy of today's Courier Post. It features recipes from Chef Aaron's cookbook, Simply Done Well Done, grilling tips & techniques, as well as some information on Play To Win Inc, Chef Aaron's nonprofit for male youth in the Camden area.

You can also read the article, find the perfect recipes for your Memorial Day or graduation cookout, and watch Chef Aaron manning the grill here.

Chef Aaron on The Nate Berkus Show

Set your DVRs! Chef Aaron will be in the kitchen cooking it up on The Nate Berkus Show, this Friday, May 20th!

Chef Aaron Partners with Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast

Your mornings just got better! Using recipes from his new cookbook, Simply Done Well Done, Chef Aaron has partnered with Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast to help you make your most important meal of the day a quick & delicious one for the whole family!

Chef Aaron & AJFB announced their partnership during a media event in NYC at the beginning of the month, with Chef Aaron debuting a few tasty recipes created exclusively for & using AJFB products. Visit their Facebook page for exclusive recipes, videos, coupons & more, and continue reading below for the official press release.

Food Network’s Aaron McCargo, Jr., Heats Up the Breakfast Table

Creates Signature Recipes for Aunt Jemima® Frozen Pancakes, Waffles and French toast and Demonstrates How Homemade Can Be Simple And Easy

Mountain Lakes, NJ – May 5, 2011 – Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast has teamed up with celebrity chef, Aaron McCargo, Jr., to show America why breakfast is the most important – and delicious – meal of the day.  Inspired at an early age by watching his own mom at the stove, Aaron McCargo, Jr., has since become one of Food Network’s fastest-rising stars. With the release of his new cookbook Simply Done, Well Done, McCargo is encouraging everyone to get into the kitchen to start their mornings right.

“My love of creating delicious, wholesome meals comes from years of enjoying my mom’s home cooking,” said McCargo. “I was excited to learn that Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast products are just like homemade and that the team making them put the same love and care into them as my mom did, and now I do, when in the kitchen.”

With the help of McCargo’s no fuss cooking techniques, the use of simple ingredients and Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Waffles and French Toast, even culinary beginners will be whipping up tasty breakfast treats while spending less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends.

Sample recipes from Aaron McCargo, Jr., and Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast include:

• Buttermilk Pancakes with Homemade Blueberry Compote: Jazz up Aunt Jemima Frozen Buttermilk Pancakes with this easy and light jam-like sauce
• Homestyle French Toast Monte Cristo: A classic recipe simplified! Layer slices of turkey, ham and mozzarella between two slices of Aunt Jemima Homestyle French Toast for a quick and satisfying meal
• Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil, Bacon and Gruyere Cheese Omelet: Eggs are a great complement to pancakes, waffles and French toast. Nice and light, this is a great summertime dish.

Try these great recipes from Aaron for your next breakfast – whether it’s celebrating Mother’s Day or simply kick-starting Monday morning.

These recipes, coupons for Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast products and more can be found at Facebook.com/AuntJemimaFrozenBreakfast. While on the page, watch the video that caught Aaron’s attention and stars three of our dedicated employees from the Jackson, TN, plant: Jennifer Franklin, Charley Schumaker and Susie Tomlinson. Learn how every batch of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes is made from scratch – they use real ingredients, pour the batter on a cast-iron griddle, wait until the pancakes bubble around the edges and then flip them to fluffy perfection.

Links

Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast

Review: "Breakfast w/Chef Aaron "Big Daddy" McCargo Jr"/The Culinary Scoop

Review: "Keeping it Simple with Aunt Jemima & Aaron McCargo Jr"/Mom Central