Good morning! Hey, if you live on southern Vancouver Island then you know how ironic it was that it got whalloped with a HUGE winter storm on the first day of winter! Wow, talk about your intense low pressure system! That was ugly. Here's hoping everyone managed alright with the brutal driving conditions and cancelled ferries. So this week we're going to change the newsletter up just a little bit because it's crazy hectic for everyone these days. We'll forgo the usual history lesson or story and cut down on the description of the new items so that we can squeeze more items into the newsletter without it taking an hour to read. But don't worry: we'll have a "proper" newsletter next week, promise!
Let's start off by listing our holiday store hours, just in case any of you missed it adorning the top of our last ad. Our store hours will be as follows:
- Christmas Eve: 7am to 4:30pm
- Christmas Day: CLOSED
- Boxing Day: CLOSED
- New Years Eve: 7am-6pm
- New Years Day: CLOSED
Valentina Mexican Hot Sauce. This is the real deal, straight out of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and it's a great value at only $2.99 for a 370ml bottle!
Burnbrae Farms Pickled Eggs. You get six hardboiled, peeled pickled eggs per jar. Superbowl is coming up (COVID permitting) and these pretty much go hand in hand with football and a beer. Look for them in the dairy aisle.
Another snack you might want to have handy for that is Angie's Boom Chicka Pop White Cheddar Puffs. Baked, not fried and made with real cheddar cheese. Gluten-free, too.
Last week we had Kellogg's The Elf on the Shelf Holiday Cereal. This week it's Kellogg's Rice Krispies Holiday Edition! They're coloured just for the holidays!
Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener is made from the monkfruit which is, like, 200 times sweeter than sugar. It has zero calories, zero carbs, is zero on the glycemic index and can be used cup for cup like regular sugar.And unlike stevia or other sweeteners, there's no gross aftertaste.
Lisc Pure Redcurrant Jam is something that you should have on your holiday breakfast table. It's sweet and tart and makes a great topping for your toast or bagels.
You could also purchase local and get The Little Stand Jam Packs. Each cellaphane package contains three different jams for either you or someone on your gift-giving list to enjoy!
Yoggu! is a dary-free coconut yogurt made in Vancouver and we've added the ubiquitous flavour of Pumpkin Spice to the line! Get vegan probiotic cultures with every bite!
Klades Holmen Herring Tidbits are craved by Scandinavians everywhere! And now you as well can satisfy your herring hankering by visiting our Meat Department which carries four kinds: With Dill, In Mustard, With Onion and In Tomato!
Speaking of seafood, you can purchase some frozen from Vancouver with Ocean Mama Seafood Raw Shrimp. They're peeled, deveined and come with the tail-off.
Botanacine Micro Greens are vertically grown in the Cowichan Valley. This process is environmentally friendly, uses less water, is reliable and eliminates the need for any pesticides or chemicals. Our Produce Department has Butter Head Lettuce as well as Pea Shoots and Sunflower Shoots.
This Christmas, remember to be extra patient and stay socially distanced when visiting the store. Each and every one of us here at Pepper's extends our warmest and most sincere holiday wishes to you and your families. We hope that your holidays are cheerful, joyous and warm but most of all, we want everyone to stay healthy and safe.
Merry Christmas, everyone, and remember to take good care!
Pepper's Foods