Are you ready for some football? This Sunday food lovers and football lovers will unite for one of the best party days of the year!
With traditional football favorites and fun finger foods we want you to be ready for your game day party.
Our giant hoagies, fried chicken and sandwich trays take all of the stress from your football weekend. Our
Catering Specialists will take care of all of the details so you can get ready for the big game.
Hosting a smaller gathering? Provide a selection of three to four pre-game snacks. We love this super easy
Mini Taco recipe and everyone knows that
Homemade Guacamole is a crowd pleaser. If you like to cook try our
Hot Sausage Sandwiches made with my Grandfather Elwood's original recipe MSG free sausage.
Whatever you serve this Sunday, don't let the Big Game sideline your diet! Make sure to plan ahead with healthy snacks like a vegetable platter with humus instead of ranch dressing. Crisp carrots, celery, broccoli and cauliflower will give you the crunch of chips without all the added fat. No matter the outcome of the game your guests will be winners of your good taste!
This Valentine's Day resist the urge to book dinner reservations at a pricey restaurant. You can save money and enjoy more time with your family by cooking at home.
For a romantic dinner for two, choose our Valentines Day Surf and Turf Special. You will love our thick hand cut Fillet Mignon and 4oz Cold Water Lobster Tail. McGinnis Sisters fillets are all natural and free from hormones and antibiotics. Our
Grilled Fillet recipe makes cooking like the professionals easy and fun. Lobster tails can often be intimidating by these great
recipes will give you the confidence you need to make the perfect Valentines Day dinner at a fraction of the costs! So skip the parking, tax and tip and enjoy a night in!
Cooking for a family? Get the kids involved by assigning each family member a job, like setting the table or washing the vegetables. Our
Roasted Carrots and Butternut Squash recipe is a great way to balance your family dinner with great tasting winter vegetables. At dinner each family member can share what they love most about their mom, sister, brother or father.
Don't forget to end the night on a sweet note. Our mini-desserts are great for two or take home one of our hand decorated cakes to share with the whole family.
Posted By: Sharon on January 26, 2012
Since 1980’s the M. F. Foley Fish Company has been supplying the freshest fish to McGinnis Sisters. McGinnis Sisters is the exclusive retail provider of Foley Fish in Pittsburgh. This family company is now in their fourth generation and boasts over 100 years of experience. Foley offers all natural seafood that has never been soaked in brines, preservatives or other chemicals. Our seafood is fillet by hand and many steaks are cut right in our store.
Unlike other companies who merely join associations, Foley Fish actively participates in fishery management with a representative on both the National Marine Fisheries Northeast Groundfish Advisory Panel and the Highly Migratory Species Panel. Foley's direct involvement in fishery management allows us to steer our customers to well managed, sustainable species. Under the meticulous care of Laura Foley, the M. F. Foley Company is the most quality minded, service oriented, and honest fish company in America.
Today, the oceans are managed through a fishery management toolbox designed to protect our oceans for future generations.
- Limited Fishing Effort through reduced days at sea
- Marine Sanctuaries created by permanent closed fishing areas
- Low Impact Fishing through gear modifications to minimize impact on the eco-system Largest mesh sizes to allow baby fish to swim through Bumpers on scallop dredges to protect the ocean bottom Separator trawls on fishing vessels to target abundant species
- Protection of Juvenile Fish through rolling fishing ground closures to protect spawning grounds
- Reduced Fish Harvests through total allowable catch trip limits for fishing vessels and limits and quotas for specific species of fish.
Do you need a little help selecting the right seafood for your family? Foley Fish has published the New England Sustainable Seafood Guide to showcase the health of the New England fishing stocks, the management measures in place to protect these stocks and the current growth of the biomass of stocks in New England waters.
This guide is by no means a comprehensive look at the oceans of the world but rather a snapshot of what is going on in New England where we source the majority of our seafood. Foley is helping to illuminate the good news about New England fisheries. Foley used the National Marine Fisheries Service for their information and vetted the guide with two leading fishery management scientists.
We encourage you to print the guide and share it with your friends. The guide is designed to be folded into a wallet sized pocket guide so you can bring it to the store on your next shopping trip. Foley Fish New England Sustainable Seafood Guide
Do you know the story behind the New Year's Pretzel? New Year's Pretzels are said to bring good luck and prosperity in the new year and are to be eaten at midnight or before breakfast on New Year’s Day.
There are a few different stories about the origins of the New Years Pretzel. Some say that the New Year's Pretzels were fashioned after the way in which German monks prayed. By crossing arms across the chest in the traditional prayer style, the German monks would pray for peace, health and prosperity for everyone in the surrounding village.
Others say the the circular shaped pretzel is based on the old calendar sign for the winter solstice, which was a circle with a dot in its center. The central cross was added later to represent the four seasons.
Another story tells of German children parading through the streets with pretzels tied around their neck. The children would greet relatives and exchange pretzels for good luck in the new year.
No matter the story you favor, we can all agree that New Year's Pretzels are a tasty and fun way to celebrate old world traditions. Do the pretzels really bring good luck? If you believe in the power of positive thinking then we say...Yes!
We wish you a happiness, health and of course a little luck in the new year!
Posted By: Jennifer on December 26, 2011
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, there was fish and more fish even served to the mouse!
If this sounds familiar, you've experienced the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes. A Christmas Eve tradition in Italian families throughout the country, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is coming to McGinnis Sisters this holiday season.
The significance of the seven courses of seafood varies from family to family. There are those who believe the origin of this feast lies in the seven days of creation, other refer to the seven pilgrimage churches of Rome. We even have customers who enjoy 13 fishes on Christmas Eve. Whatever the origin, there is a fish for everyone in this flavorful holiday tradition.
The Feast typically involves a long, leisurely diner where each course is savored and paired with an appropriate wine. Special holiday desserts are served following the relaxing meal and the evening is shared and enjoyed with family and friends.
McGinnis Sisters and Foley Fish are teaming up to offer our own version of the Feast of the Seven Fishes to highlight the freshest, most delicious fish available - direct from New England shores to Pittsburgh. We encourage our customers to host their own Feast of the Seven Fishes and enjoy rave reviews on a delicious Christmas Eve dinner. We suggest shrimp cocktail, calamari, crab cakes, breaded baked cod, our pecan crusted tilapia, breaded smelts and our scallop, clam and pasta toss.
Combine McGinnis Sisters freshly prepared items with the Scallop, Clam and Pasta Toss found in the recipes section of our web site for your delicious holiday tradition.
Posted By: Sharon on December 15, 2011
