Good morning! It's hard to believe that another Caroling in the Village is in the books but it's come and gone already! We had a tremendous turnout again this past Sunday evening and the chilly weather only served to set the mood and fit the occasion perfectly. All of those yummy holiday treats were quickly gobbled down much to the delight of the crowd. There was good cheer and lots of socializing, laughter and smiles. So thank you to everyone who attended and supported the Mount Doug Secondary Music Program and Our Place Society!
We'd like to clarify something that we ran in our ad last week. Ripple non-dairy beverage was advertised as "pea milk" which had more than a few of you scratching your heads as to what exactly that meant. It is a mixture of ingredients, one of which is Ripptein which is what the company calls "the purest plant protein on earth." The reason for this is because they use a method to "harvest ultra-clean protein from peas, removing the impurities that give other plant-based milks their beany flavour and chalky texture." Lots of you were asking about this so now you know!
BIG NEWS! Our deli department now offers SMOKED beef brisket! Cooked low and slow, we pair premium cuts of brisket with various types of hardwood to create flavourful, tender and spectacularly tasty smoked meat. But that's just the start! Soon we'll offer smoked chicken, ham and bacon. Don't worry, though. We'll let you know when that becomes available. Is your mouth watering yet?
Also worth noting is that the deli has marzipan from The Dutch Bakery in one and one half pound sizes! Get it while you can!!
Another new development at Pepper's is our "Thursday Special!" Every Thursday (starting this Thursday, November 7th) we'll offer a feature priced item all day or until supplies last! This week, we have our Pepper's Old White Cheddar 340g for the great price of $4.96! Make sure to pick up a brick or two because that's a great deal and with holiday entertaining looming, you'll be glad that you did (and so will your guests)!
As always, we like to showcase some of our new products in the newsletter and today we have several to tell you about.
Level Ground Coconut Oil is made from organic, virgin coconut and cold-pressed. Level Ground's coconut oil supports a cooperative of small-scale growers in Cebu, Philippines. SPFTC (Southern Partners and Fair Trade Centre) is a Fair Trade organization focused on sourcing and processing fruits and artisan made items in Cebu, Philippines. SPFTC is development-oriented and is active in advocacy for small-scale farmers, offering programs in Fair Trade, post-harvest technology, product research and organic production.
Phillips Brewing and Malting Company (Victoria) decided several years ago to branch out into the soft drink business and created Phillips Soda Works. Pepper's was one of the first local businesses to jump at the opportunity to get their beverages on our shelves. And in addition to soda, they also offer numerous types of tonics in a glass bottle. Now they offer Sparkmouth Handcrafted Artisinal Tonics in a 237ml x 6 pack! Artisinal Dry Tonic combines flavours of white grape juice, bitter orange peel, lime peel and orange peel. Cucumber Mint Tonic pairs just that: fresh cucumber and fresh mint. Now you can buy premium cocktail mix in a convenient 6 pack to create dry, bright and sophisticated beverages for yourself or your party guests!
Finally, with the holidays just around the corner, you're going to be looking for the perfect stocking stuffers. So why not pick up some Organic Fair Holiday 70% Dark Chocolate?
Merry Mint pairs dark chocolate with organic candy cane pieces. Nutcracker has spiced pecans, cashews, almonds and coconut. And Noel has gingerbread, cranberries and orange! Ho ho Whoa!
Only two more newsletters are left for 2017 so watch your inbox next Tuesday morning for the next one. Until then, take care and as always, we look forward to seeing you in the aisles!
Pepper's Foods