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Important Now More Than Ever to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday!

November 27, 2020 By Kylie Lawson

Covid-19 has caused a whirlwind of changes for everyone this year, especially to small business owners. Small businesses everywhere were hit hard with financial difficulties with the shutdown. While we’ve remained resilient during these times, we still need your support now more than ever.

Small Business Saturday is right around the corner on November 28th this year. This is such an important day for everyone to come together and support local businesses who have been impacted by the virus.

Shop Small Saturday was started in 2010 by American Express during the recession to help encourage local shopping to help communities thrive during the tough times. The date is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage local shopping for the holiday season.

Because the first Shop Small Saturday was such a success, the following year in 2011, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of the day. All 50 states participated and even got a shout out from the then President.

Some statistics from 2019 show that for the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday, an estimated $19.6 billion in spending was recorded, a record high! This goes to show that when shoppers come together to support local businesses, it really makes a difference!

You might not realize it, but every time you grab a coffee from your locally-owned café or buy handmade art from a local shop, it helps business owners and the community it serves thrive. In fact, American Express stated that for every dollar spent at a local business in the United States, 67 cents stays within the local community. That’s awesome!

blue infographic explaining a 2018 small business saturday economic impact study done on how much money goes into the community when you shop small

This November 28th, support the Clay Coyote! We have handmade gifts for everyone on your list. Our new “hot” item just in time for holiday gifting is the Flameware Pizza Stone. This Stone can take the heat, going right on the grill or super hot oven! Not a pizza fan? Get creative by trying cookies, pancakes, appetizers, and more on this “sheet-pan-like” stick resistant surface.

Clay Coyote Flameware Pizza & Cooking Stone
Uncooked: Asparagus, shiitake mushroom, prosciutto, basil, and mozzarella

Need other gifting ideas? We’ve got our Limited Edition Dutch Oven and spice set, 3 Piece Flameware Starter Set, Chip and Dip set, Grill Basket, Bread Baker, and more! Clay Coyote has got you covered this Shop Small Saturday and holiday season.

Make sure to mark your calendars for November 28th and stop in the Gallery from 10-5pm or shop with us online!

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Cooking With the Coyotes: Digaag Qumbe

September 25, 2019 By Eric Lofdahl

​I find inspiration for recipes in a lot of different places, but one of my favorite places to find them is from Bon Appétit’s test kitchen series on YouTube. They are funny, informative, cover a variety of cuisines, and new videos come out all the time. In fact, just a few days ago I watched a new video from them. This one featured Hawa Hassan and her recipe for digaag qumbe. Digaag qumbe is a Somali yogurt-coconut chicken stew. In the video Hawa uses a large dutch oven to prepare the stew, so we used a Clay Coyote Dutch Oven. What better way to start off fall than a dutch oven recipe?

That video goes pretty fast, so here is a link to the test kitchen video where you can see the process at normal speed. Hawa notes that the great thing about this recipe is that in can be made with pantry staples. We definitely found that to be true. We had all the spices on hand, and were able to use some of our Loon Organics CSA veggies to prepare the dish. Here is the link to the recipe again so you can check what you have on hand already and what you’ll need to pick up.

The first step is to prepare the base to the stew. We used an immersion blender to blend the tomatoes, bell pepper, and jalapenos, leaving some chunks in the mixture. Set the base aside for later, and now it’s time to move to the stove.

Morgan prepping a tomato for the digaag qumbe
Morgan prepping peppers for the digaag qumbe
Morgan blending tomatoes and peppers to create the base for digaag qumbe

Get the oil heating in the dutch oven, and then add the onion and garlic. Cook for about five minutes, stirring frequently. Once the onions and garlic have begun to soften, add ginger, cumin, curry powder, turmeric, cardamom, and a generous amount of salt. Let this cook while continuing to stir for about a minute. Once the spices are very fragrant, add the tomato base and stir well. Then stir in the yogurt and tomato paste, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Sauteed onions and spices in a Clay Coyote Flameware Dutch Oven
Mixing in yogurt to the stew base

Next, add the potato and carrot. Cook another 15 minutes or so while occasionally stirring. Once the potato and carrot is starting to get tender, add the chicken, coconut milk, and chopped cilantro. Let the stew simmer until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened. This should take about 20 more minutes. Season to taste with salt. 

Morgan peeling a potato to add to the digaag qumbe
Steam rising from digaag qumbe made in a Clay Coyote Flameware Dutch Oven

As Hawa notes in the video, this stew is traditionally served over rice and with a whole banana. She likes to serve it for herself on a bed of spinach as well. We went the traditional route, and I’m glad we did. The combination of the warming, spicy stew with the creamy banana was amazing and not something I ever would have thought to do on my own. 

Digaag qumbe over white rice served with bananas

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