Good morning! Today in 1955, Rosa Parks, a black woman in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give her seat on the bus to a white man who had no place to sit because the "white" only seating section was full. Rosa, along with three other "coloured" people were told by the bus driver to stand and give up their seats to allow more seating for whites. The other three complied, but Rosa did not. No, the 42 year old was sick and tired of giving in to the demands of white society. She was arrested and found guilty four days later for violating segregation laws (and charged $10 plus another $4 for court fees) and given a suspended sentence. Her non-compliance led to a bus boycott which garnered national and international attention. On November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to have segregated buses and Rosa, who had since lost her job and experienced a full year of harrassment and threats, became known as "the mother of the civil rights movement." She moved to Detroit and lived a meaningful life working as an administrative aid for a congressman and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honour that can be granted in the United States. Rosa died on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92.
There's a bunch of new stuff to talk about today (much of it gluten-free) so let's get started! Two weeks we told you about the Dr. Henry Whiskey BBQ Sauce and we sold out immediately! But despair not, for we now have loads of it back in stock, as well as another of the creator's sauces: Chef Ann Kirsebom's Tequi-Lime Sauce, described on the website as "a fusion of East meets West in a bottle. The sweet dark flavors of the Asian grill; blend with the south-of-the-border heats of chilies, bright fresh lime finished with a celebratory shot of Tequila!" Pick up a bottle of each when you shop this week!
Our Deli Department is going all out once again bringing in items that will make your holidays dazling and delicious! For starters, they've added Lynch Mincemeat Tarts with Pure Rum. A family tradition, this is a Canadian Classic since 1943. Bursting with fresh apples, delicious dried fruits and with just the right amount of citrus peel, spice and rum makes this perfect for traditional and everyday celebrations. Plus, you can purchase just the mincemeat itself, a great filling for tarts, pies, and pastries. It also makes a great fetsive topping for ice cream!
The Deli Department has also added a plethora of nummy stuff from Wendel's True Foods that are certified gluten, wheat and egg-free. There's Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread, Peppermint Stars, Gingerbread Babies as well as Gingerbread People which you can decorate yourself. Fun! Another option for mincemeat treats is Wendel's Mince Fruit Tarts, loaded with a rich, rum-drenched filling! These tarts are certified gluten-free.
Let's keep this gluten-free ball rolling by mentioning more decadent Deli Department delicacies: VGF Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bars and Peanut Butter Cups! The bars, as described by the company are: a healthy indulgence, the base is sweetened only with organic dates and the filling with organic maple syrup. Topped with a layer of delicious vegan chocolate. The cups are simply fresh peanut butter also topped with delicious vegan chocolate!
And if you're looking for an extra decadent and smooth cheese, try Natural Pastures Triple Cream Camembert, a variation of their award winning camembert! It has a delicate note of mushroom and is only here for a limited time! All of these Deli items can be found in the cold case near the store entrance!
Innovative and local products really get our juices flowing so when the opportunity arose to bring in Jam Packed Way Beyond Berries Spreads from Nanoose Bay, BC, we didn't hesitate! These aren't just your typical fruit spreads, though. They're way beyond that! In addition to fruit, you'll find stuff like kale, broccoli, spinach and other ingredients whose flavours enhance the fruit and add extra nutrition! There's also no added sugars so you won't get overwhelmed with sweetness! Choose from Barnyard Batch, Field Fixin's or Country Fare varieties!
Onion marmalade, otherwise known as onion confit, is a savoury offering of onions cooked to a very soft consistency with added salt and herbs. This condiment goes wonderfully with roasted meats, patés, game and foie gras and it will absolutely ramp up your charcuterie or cheese platters! You can also make onion tarts. So this holiday season, make sure you get hold of Royal Selection Belberry Mulhouse Onion Confit & Chutney. It's imported from Belgium so you can add it to the list of really good foods perfected there such as chocolate, waffles, fries and beer (not food).
And if perfection is what you seek, look no further than Aisle 5 where you'll find Perfection Snacks Gluten-Free Snack Mixes! The Original Mix contains a savory mix of pretzel twists, cheese curls, cheddar tortilla chips, and seasoned bread sticks. And Guacamole Ranch flavour contains avocado ranch tortilla chips, parmesan/cheddar cheese curls, spicy guacamole corn chips and pretzel twists. Both types are certified gluten-free, kosher, contain no hydrogenated oils, artificial flavours or colours, MSG or high fructose corn syrup. Choose flavour. Choose Perfection!
Temper Chocolate & Pastry is a "community based pastry shop/cafe, specializing in European pastries, cakes and chocolates." They're located in West Vancouver and if you love dark chocolate you're going to be thrilled to get your hands on a selection of Temper Dark Chocolate Bars now available at Pepper's! Choose from 70% Dark, Caramelized Almond, Smoked Salt & Toffee or Orange flavours! This is gourmet chocolate containing gourmet ingredients for chocoholics and connoisseurs alike. For detailed and lengthy descriptions of Temper's fine chocolate, please visit their website at www.temperpastry.com.
The countdown to 2021 begins today with it being December 1st already! Pretty soon we'll be on our final newsletter of 2020. Oh, and don't put off ordering your fresh turkey from our Meat Department because the holidays will be here before you know it. Order it now and rest easy knowing it's been taken care of. Thanks for tuning in again, be well and until next week, take good care!
Pepper's Foods.