Lasagna, Salmon and Shrimp...Oh My!!!

Did someone say specials? Cardona's did! Get your specials for tomorrow through Monday the 11th only at Cardonas Market!

Thursday 8...........Cannelloni Lasagna style/Mama Theresa's Baked Tilapia

Friday 9................Stuffed Haddock/Tortellini w/ a Red Clam Sauce Arrabiatta

Saturday 10.......... Baked Salmon w/ fresh lemon and garlic-Pasta Amatriciana

Monday 11.............Shrimp and Spinach Cannelloni-Coconut Shrimp w/ a Sweet Chili Sauce


We are back open on Sundays 9-2

It's soon time to start thinking about the holidays. Cardona's offers custom made "you pick the products" gift baskets. We will also ship it for you as well! Stop in today for details.

Look for these great dish's and much more this week at Cardona's
Call us anytime to find out what else is cooking!
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New Specials! Fresh From the Oven!

* Monday 21........... Stuffed chicken with a Marsala sauce
* Tuesday 22..........Rappani with olive oil and garlic
* Wednesday 23......Meatloaf wrapped in bacon
* Thursday 24...........Five cheese Pasta
* Friday 25................Haddock stuffed with crab meat& shrimp
* Saturday 26...........Fryed Idaho Trout

We are back open on Sundays 9-2

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This week high quality coffee beans such as CFT organic Sumatra, CFT organic Guatemalan, as well as speciality Aztec blend which is a dark roast. These beans plus others to give us a total of 16 high quality beans will all be on sale for short time for only 7.98lb.!

Also on sale our cheese of the week local Hudson Valley Camembert soft cheese. A excellent blend of sheep and cows milk, $5.89 for 4oz.

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Cardona's Specials for the week of September 7th

* Monday 07...........We are closed Monday for labor day.
* Tuesday 08..........Maryland crab cakes served with a home made Remoulade sauce
* Wednesday 09......Vodka rigatoni with chicken
* Thursday 06...........Escarole and beans
* Friday 07................Sausage Potatoes and onions
* Saturday 08...........Baked haddock in a lemon butter sauce

We are back open on Sundays 9-2 starting this week

The cheese of the week is a Lively Run farms fresh goat cheese flavored with dill and also rose pepper.
A fresh cheese great with crackers or soft enough to spread.
Also this is a local product and Cardona's continues to bring you more and more fresh local and NY state products.

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New Recipe Fresh From the Pizza Grill

**PLEASE NOTE**
With the construction on Delaware Ave. in full swing, Cardona's offers off street parking in the rear!

GRILLED PIZZA
(You can now get Cardona's Home Made Pizza Sauce and everything else you will need to make this recipe
(including the pizza dough) right at Cardona's Market!

Grilled Pizza (serves 6)

Ingredients:
2 one lb. balls of Cardona's pizza dough
olive oil
Cardona's sun dried tomato pesto
Cardona's basil pesto
Cardona's sweet sausage
mushrooms
1 large sweet yellow onion
about a pound of mozzarella cheese (sliced or shredded)
grated parmesan

Take pizza dough out of the refrigerator 2-3 hours before you are ready to grill. (Thaw pizza in refrigerator overnight if frozen.)

Prepare all your toppings: fry 3-4 links of sausage; thinly slice onion and saute until caramelized (about 1/2 hour over medium heat with a little butter and olive oil, salt and pepper); saute mushrooms.

About an hour before grilling, cut each ball of dough in half. Work each half of the dough into free form rectangles (about 10 x 6). Lightly brush a cookie sheet with olive oil; place the each half of dough on the cookie sheet; lightly brush with olive oil. Repeat with all the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for about an hour.

When ready, pre-heat the grill and then turn it down to medium low. Throw each pizza on the grill (don't worry, it won't go through the grate). Close the grill and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes. Using tongs, check to see if there are golden grill marks on the bottom of the dough, if so, turn the pizzas with the tongs. Close the grill and prepare to put the toppings on the pizza (you should do this ahead of time, so you are ready to go). Spread the sun dried tomato pesto on a couple of pizzas, add the sausage and mushrooms and cheese. Spread pesto on a pizza, sprinkle some freshly-grated parmesan. Place mozzarella on another pizza and top with caramelized onions.

Close the cover of the grill until the toppings are warmed through and the cheese is melted.

Enjoy with a glass of your favorite wine!

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Daily Specials for the Week of August 3rd

* Monday 03...........Five cheese pasta
* Tuesday 04..........Sausage potatoes and onions
* Wednesday 05......Chicken francese
* Thursday 06...........Broccoli-rabe w/ sausage and cannelini beans
* Friday 07................Stuffed haddock
* Saturday 08...........Tortellini Carbonara with shrimp

Cheese of the week Pecorino Pepato A hard mild cheese from Sicily With black Peppercorn's in it for a nice contrast 11.99lb.

Look for these great dish's and much more this week at Cardona's
Call us anytime to find out what else is cooking!
(518)-434-4838

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Cardona's Specials!

Cardona's Specials
Monday 27...........Honey Coconut Shrimp

Tuesday 28..........Stuffed Pork Roast stuffed w/ Gorgonzola

Wednesday 29......Ravioli Abbruzze

Thursday 30...........Salmon Puttanesca

Friday 31................Chicken Asparago

Saturday 1............Veal Saltimboca

Cheese of the week Pecorino Pepato A hard mild cheese from Sicily With black Peppercorn's in it for a nice contrast 11.99lb.

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Cardona's Market is proud to announce that we have been voted Best of by Metroland readers! Thanks to all that voted and don't forget to stop in and visit us to see why we have been voted Best of! http://www.cardonasmarket.com

Best Meat (Traditional Cuts)

Cardona’s Market

340 Delaware Ave., Albany

The back corner of this exceptional neighborhood market features an old-school butcher operation—with one important new-school feature, all-natural meats. Watch as they cut and beautifully prepare and your meat to order. All the usual beef, pork, chicken, lamb and veal, as well as rabbit and homemade sausages. For a good deal, try one of the combo packages.



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Times Union Best of 2009!

Times Union Readers voted Cardonas Market #2 in all of Albany for Best Ethnic Market!!!! We at Cardona's Market wish to thank all of the readers out there and Times Union for the votes and your continued patronage! We could not do it with out you!

Remember us for all your Deli and Catering needs!
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Caciocavallo Cheese at Cardonas!

On Sale

11.89lb.

Caciocavallo
is a type of cheese made out of sheep's or cow's milk, originally produced in Sicily, Italy, but now spread all across the Balkans.
The Italian name of the cheese caciocavallo means "Cheese on horseback" and it is sometimes thought that it was originally made from mare's milk, although there appears to be no historical evidence for this. More likely, the name derives from the fact that the curd is left to dry by placing it 'a cavallo', i.e. straddling, upon a horizontal stick or branch.
This cheese is shaped like a tear-drop and is similar in taste to aged provolone, with a hard edible rind.

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Ricotta Gnocchi

Ricotta Gnocchi

-1lb Ricotta Cheese
-2 eggs
-2 cups all purpose flour
-2 tbsp pecorino romano cheese
you will also need: 1 fork, additional flour for dusting, slotted spoon for cooking gnocchi

Method:
-In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs and pecorino cheese. Mix together until combined.
-Add the flour and begin to bring the mixture together.
-As soon as the mix begins to form into a ball, turn the mix out onto a floured cutting board.
-Continue to knead the dough until the mix is soft to the touch and not sticky.
-Form the completed dough into a ball. At this point, you can wrap the dough in plastic and refridgerate for up to a week...or freeze for up to a month.
-Cut the ball into 6 equal parts.
-Roll out the dough long and thin, working your way from the center of the dough outwards.
-Cut into 1/2 inch pieces
-Using the back of a fork, press down on each piece of dough and pull toward you.
-After the desired amounts of gnocchi are completed you are now ready to cook them.
-Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the gnocchi to the water and cook for approx. 5 min. the gnocchi are done when they float to the top.
-Use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocchi from the water and serve with your favorite sauce.

(C) Chef Robert Cardona, Cardonas Market

Also, why not stop in and see us at Cardonas Market. We have all the tastes of the summer season, including Southern Style Watermelon Salad with fresh mint and feta cheese! A treat sure to compliment any meal on your table!

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4th of July Weekend

Got a party to go to this long holiday weekend? Chef Rob has a dish that will allow you to become the toast of your get together!

GRILLED CITRUS-TAMARIND CHICKEN

• 4 chicken breasts, skin removed
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

PREPARATION:
Place chicken in a shallow glass dish or resealable plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Pour mixture over chicken, seal and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 3-6 hours.

Remove chicken from dish or bag and reserve marinade. Place marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 10-20 minutes. Preheat grill for medium high heat. Place chicken on grill and cook for 6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and serve with tamarind sauce.
(C) Chef Robert Cardona, Cardonas Market

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Just a reminder that Chef Rob will be on 13, this Sunday the 28th, at 845 am! Tune in and see what Rob has cooking! http://wnyt.com/index.shtml

And don't forget to stop and see us here at Cardona's Market! Whether you need to pick up a quick dinner or need to find the perfect sauce...we have what you need!

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Just In Time For Fathers Day!

Fathers day is this weekend and we here at Cardona's Market are happy to help you out with all your grilling needs. Stop by and pick up some choice meats, like Wild Sockeye salmon fillets! The Sockeye is the smallest most delicate of the Alaska Wild salmon family, these wild salmon are sought after for their unique flavor and bright red, extra firm texture. Brought in by small amounts ensuring you the freshest in the area.

Also Did you know Cardona's carry's award winning companies, not only Beef with Naturalwell, but also Poultry in Murrays Chickens. In fact, Murray’s was the first chicken to be certified as ‘Lean’ by the American Heart Association and is still the only chicken to be labeled ‘Lean’ by the USDA. And Naturwell,

All Naturewell Natural Beef is processed through our USDA-inspected, state-of-the-art, National Beef processing plants. The tests, quality checks, and comprehensive processes are just part of the demanding list of criteria that make our approach to offering natural beef unique – in fact, no other natural beef is certified in using this procedure. Swing by today and find the perfect cut for Dear Old Dad!

And don't forget about Cardona's weekly specials! Starting Monday, they are as follows:

M 22ND Chicken escarole w/ fontinella cheese
T maryland crab cakes served w/ roumalad sauce
W Chicken sorrintino with ricotta and roasted peppers
THR penne alfredo with shrimp and chicken
FRI Haddock stuffed w/ crab meat and shrimp
SAT Baked Salmon with lemon butter sauce

Cardona's Market...we have everything you need right here!
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Tis the Season for Steak!

June is officially here! That's right....Our days will certainly be warmer now and we will all be spending our free time in our backyards or anywhere outside. So, lets fire up that grill and get busy with some Grilled Flank Steaks!

GRILLED FLANK STEAKS WITH ONIONS:

The onions are marinated with the steak, giving it a fantastic flavor. Grill the onions until they are brown and soft, then serve on top of the steak.

• 1 1/4 Pounds of flank steak
• 3 Medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Rosemary, crumbled
• 1 tsp Olive oil

PREPARATION:

Combine vinegar, mustard, salt, rosemary, and oil in large, shallow, glass dish. Add steak and onions; turn to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Grill steak and onions 8 to 12 minutes, turning once and brushing with marinade. Slice steak across the grain. Serve with onions.


And there you have it. A simple and quick way to enjoy your grill and enjoy dinner with your family! From our family to yours.
(c) Chef Robert Cardona
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Cardona's Specials for the week of May 25th

Please Note: In observance of Memorial Day we will be open Monday 9am to 2pm

Monday 25.............(No Steam Table Today. Half day in observance of Memorial Day)
Tuesday 26............Tortellini Carbonara
Wednesday 27.....Pork Saltimboca
Thursday 28..........Chicken Sorrentino ( Eggplant/Roasted Peppers/ Mushrooms)
Friday 29................Seafood Trio ( Salmon/Shrimp/Scallop)
Saturday 30...........Ravioli w/ Red Pepper Pesto Cream Sauce

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Cardona's specials for the week of May 18, 2009

• Monday 18.............Mediterranean White Fish
  
• Tuesday 19............Chicken Fancese
  
• Wednesday 20.....Stuffed Pork Roast with Portabella Mushrooms (Back by popular demand!!!!!!!)
  
• Thursday 21..........Chicken and Pasta Alfreado
  
• Friday 22.................Baked Salmon
  
• Saturday 23...........Steak Tips with Peppers Onions

Look for these great dish's and much more this week at Cardona's
Call us anytime to find out what else is cooking!
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New Photos of Cardona's Market

New photo's have been posted of Cardona's Market! Stop in and see us for all your import market needs. Or maybe all your hot dish needs. Cardona's Market has everything you need to put together a great meal for your family. Stop in and try us...we will give you quality you can trust with the friendly, family oriented service you have come to expect from the Cardona Family!
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Daily Specials For Week of May 11, 2009

• Monday 11.............Balsamic Glazed Chicken
  
• Tuesday 12............Veal Peppers
  
• Wednesday 13.....Stuffed Pork Roast
  
• Thursday 14..........Chicken Caccatori
  
• Friday 15.................Baked Haddock In A Lemon Butter Sauce
  
• Saturday 16............Lemon Rosemary Chicken

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Mother's Day Lamb? Of Course!!!!

Mother's day is this weekend, along with the Tulip Fest here in the Capitol District. What better way to surprise Mom than with a lovely Lamb Chop? Now don't let that scare you! Lamb is a very versatile and tasty meat that is easier to prepare than you might think! Here is a tasty little lamb chop that will have Mom asking for more!

APPLE GLAZED LAMB CHOPS:
What makes these easy to prepare lamb chops delicious, is the combination of sweet and savory flavors. Use lamb loin chops because they tend to have a better flavor.

• 8 loin lamb chops, 1-inch thick
• 1/2 cup apple jelly
• 1/4 cup lemon juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup steak sauce
• salt to taste

PREPARATION:
Preheat grill. Combine apple jelly, lemon juice concentrate and steak sauce together. Mix well. Season lamb chops with salt and pepper. Place chops on hot grill and sear for 1 minute on each side. Continue grilling for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, brushing liberally with the sauce until done. Let chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
(c) 2009 Chef Robert Cardona
And there you have it! A lovely lamb chop that you can make on your own grill. Go ahead...impress Mom!


Stop in and see us for all your Mothers day needs and don't forget our mothers day sale! 20% of all hand painted dish's and bowls from Italy also Imported Parmigiano cheese on sale 11.99lb! Make this Mothers day a special one! http://www.cardonasmarket.com

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Cardonas Market Launches New Menu

Cardonas Market is proud to announce the release of our Menu! This version of our exclusive menu includes:

· Hot subs

· Baked ciabatta’s

· Prepared meals to go

· Featured sandwiches

· Hot entrees

· Fresh made salads

· Top shelf salads

· And home made soups

So swing on in for your copy or call to have it faxed to you! Keep one in your office, your car and even on your refrigerator!

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