RE:Eflyer for the week of December 14th: Duck Eggs, Organic Herbs, and Free-Range Turkeys!

Eflyer for the week of December 14th: Duck Eggs, Organic Herbs, and Free-Range Turkeys!

Our Co-operative Grocer is located at 176 rue Larch Street in downtown Sudbury

Are you a new member to the co-op? If so, you might want to take a read through our new members’ package that is attached to the eflyer.  In it you’ll find lots of information that will help to get you oriented with Eat Local Sudbury.

Holiday Hours

We will be open Monday December 19^th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, as well as Tuesday December 20^th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesday December 21, Thursday December 22 and Friday December 23^rd from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Eat Local will be closed Saturday December 24^th to Tuesday December 27^th. We will re-open during regular hours Wednesday December 28^th, Thursday December 29^th and Friday December 30^th. We are closed Saturday New Year’s Eve, and will re-open Tuesday January 3^rd!

Turkey for the Holidays!

Is turkey a staple at your holiday feast? Why not a local, ecologically grown turkey from Burt’s Farm?  Eat Local Sudbury is now accepting orders for Turkeys for Christmas.  Average weight is between
15-20lbs and these birds will retail at $3.39/lb.  There are a limited number available, so it’s on a first come, first served basis. Max Burt promises these birds will be fresh as they are to be harvested on the 20^th and be ready for pick up on the 21^st and 22^nd at Eat Local Sudbury.  Or if you would prefer our delivery service, please contact Stephanie at delivery@eatlocalsudbury.com.   Please contact the store manager via email with questions and/or confirmation at store@eatlocalsudbury.com. 

Just In!

·         Sucrerie Seguin: Assorted maple syrup products, in grades medium, amber and light.

·         Creekbend honey: 1kg and 500g unpasteurized honey

·         Rucher Bee Careful apiary: 1kg raw honey along with his snack pack honey combs!

·         Pasture Hill Lamb: more chops, shoulders, ground, racks and stewing meat are in

·         Golden Beef: various cuts of your favourite 100% grass-fed beef

·         Graywalk Bison: more ground, sausage, steaks and a roast or two (just in time for the holidays)

·         Lucky Duck Eggs—come in while they’re here!!!

New Products!

·         Pasture Hill: new cut – “leg steak” tastes like loin chops.  Average weight of each steak is 0.60lbs and it retails for $9.99/lb.  As it name implies this steak is taken from the leg of the lamb. 

·         Graywalk Bison:

o   Extra hot bisonette, for those who like it hot!  4 bisonettes/ package at approx. $4.50.

o   Tenderloin fillets for those special occasions.  This cut of meat is the tenderest part of the bison.  This cut retails for $66.00/kg and the average fillet is $8.50/fillet.

o   Bison meat pies.  Ingredients include (but are not exclusive to): bison, mushrooms, peas, peppers, onions, and milk ingredients.  For a complete list of ingredients, please email April Neault at store@eatlocalsudbury.com or ask staff when you are shopping in store.

o   Ontario Natural Food Cooperative: Dried herbs are now in store.  We are now carrying thyme, basil and oregano for $4.75/21g and Italian seasoning and savoury seasoning for $6.25/21g container.

Home Delivery

ELS is now “Bringing Local Food even Closer” to you! ELS is now launching its very own home delivery service. Short on time? Lacking transportation? No Problem! Just place your order with an ELS staff member and we’ll take care of the rest.  Contact ELS at 521-6717 or e-mail delivery@eatlocalsudbury.com for details of this convenient new service!

Gift Baskets
Mall Madness? Shopping Sickness? Avoid the hazards of the Holiday season--- Order your gift basket from Eat Local Sudbury! Just place your order and we take care of the rest. Multiple orders are welcome! Order 3 or more baskets and we’ll deliver! Call, e-mail or visit Eat Local Sudbury for details.
Eat Local Sudbury… Bringing Local Food even closer this Holiday season

*Please note, we need at least a 3 day lead time for items currently in stock, and another 1 ½ weeks lead time for items in transit. Gift wrapping costs an additional 4.00$.

Dispelling the Myth

When going into the grocery store shopping and comparing prices, we have to be sure to compare apples to apples (to use a well-known idiom).  I found that the free range, pasture raised, hormone free ground beef was $14.31/kg at our large National competitor.  Ours retails for only $4.83/lb which would only equal $10.63kg!  Not only does this price beat our competitors by leaps and bounds but ours is grown within 150 miles radius of our home!  Shopping locally can help the environment and our budget!

Correction

Last week’s eflyer (Wednesday December 7^th) stated that Dalew Farms pork products would be ready for sale by the 8^th of December.  Correct date will be the 22^nd of December.  Sorry about the inconvenience. 

College Boreal Holiday Products

The very talented Chef Jean Huneault from Coopérative Boréal has a list of delicious, made-to-order Christmas meals and holiday treats to make entertaining a little bit easier for you this season! The full list of products has been sent as a PDF attachment to this week’s eflyer. Call (705) 560-6673 extension 1310 to place your order. Last ordering day is Friday December 16^th!

Pan-Fried Lamb Steak (for two)

Ingredients:

·         2 Pasture Hill lamb leg steaks

·         2 tablespoons of dried ONFC savoury seasoning

·         2 cloves of Gerber garlic

·         2 tablespoons of olive oil

·         Sea salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)

Directions:

·         Crush garlic in a mortar and pestle and add it savoury seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.  Mix garlic and herb mixture into a container suitable for marinating and then mix in oil olive.

·         Place thawed lamb leg steaks in this marinade and let sit for at least 10 minutes or up to ½ hour.

·         Use a preheated cast iron frying pan on medium heat to fry the marinated lamb leg steaks, 5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.  This should cook them medium well done.  If you enjoy lamb a little rare, cook for 4 minutes each side.

Serve with mustard roasted purple potatoes and steamed cabbage.  Recipe adapted from en.christinesrecipes.com.

Fun Food Fact of the Week!

Oregano was first used by the Greeks. In their mythology, Aphrodite the Goddess of Love invented the spice in order to make men’s life happier. The word "oregano" is actually derived from the Greek phrase, "joy of the mountains". Newly married couples were often crowned with wreaths of it to promote happiness in their union. Get your bit of organic happiness with some Ontario Natural Food Co-op oregano today! J

Produce highlights for this week:

Don Poulin Potatoes, Azilda ON   (in store)
Yukon gold, red and white potatoes

Pfennings Organic (in store)
Beets and onions

See you soon!!
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