Good morning! It's been one heck of a week for weather here in Victoria, hasn't it? Crazy high winds, wicked low temperatures, snowstorms, power outages...you name it. Hopefully you've managed to make it through safe and sound. Compared to many other parts of the country we've had a relatively easy go of it but still, it's been challenging. But don't forget that Pepper's has firewood, kindling, firelogs, firestarters, candles, matches, lighters, batteries, charcoal, fondu fuel, lamp oil, safe-T-salt and other accoutrements to get you through when a storm whips up and the power goes out!
As always, there are a few new items to let you know about so we may as well start with Kimberley's Bakeshoppe Brownie Collection, a glorious combination of chocolate brownies topped with decadent chocolate or peanut butter flavoured granache. Your afternoon coffee date with a friend, book club meeting or after school/dinner dessert will not soon be forgotten if you serve these deluxe, gourmet brownies! Giddee yup!
While we're on the topic of ridiculously sweet and rich treats, how could we not include new Christie Limited Edition Oreo The Most Stuf? This is the standard Oreo cookie on steroids! If you just cannot get enough of that sweet Oreo filling then this cookie was made for you! It's the Most. Creme. Ever!
Something with just a tad less sugar, but still enough to keep the kids happy is Barbara's Puffins Cinnamon Cereal. Hey, have you noticed that Kimberly, Christie and now Barbara are the makers of the first three new products? Huh. Anyway, inside the box you'll find deliciously crunchy pillows of corn and whole grain oats sprinkled with cinnamon that you can enjoy in a bowl with added milk or simply by themselves!
Way back in 1831, in the English city of Carlisle, Jonathan Dodgson Carr founded a small bakery and biscuit factory. It soon grew to become the largest baking business in Britain. Nowadays, you can find a large assortment of Carr's crackers on our shelves including the original Carr's Table Water Crackers. And now we're pleased to be able to offer new Carr's Whole Wheat Crackers baked in a brick oven like all Carr's crackers. They're perfect for any occasion!
What goes better with crackers than cheese? New Babybel Multiflavoured Limited Edition Minis include the beloved Original as well as Swiss and Cheddar varieities. And here's something you may not know about Babybel cheese: it's lactose free and always has been! Lactose is removed during the draining and fermentation phases of production so if you've shied away from this delicious cheese because you thought you or someone else couldn't tolerate it, give it a shot. But remember, this is a limited edition combo so it won't be around forever!
If you've decided it's time to eliminate or at least lower the amount of caffeine you consume but for some reason can't think of a good reason to drink decaf then maybe it's time to think about Caf-Lib Organic Grain Beverage with Chicory. Mmmm. Sounds yummy! But seriously, there are other reasons to drink this coffee substiture other than just lowering caffeine intake. Chicory root contains a high amount of inulin which is a soluble, prebiotic fibre. It serves as food for the good bacteria in your gut and that can translate into improving your digestive system and making you more regular. And chicory can have a sedative effect on some which is the exact opposite effect of caffeine. But you should do some research on chicory before you start consuming it because it isn't for everyone.
Before we sign off we'll remind you that Monday, February 18 is Family Day! Because it's a holiday, our store hours will be slightly shortened to 7 AM-7:30 PM (instead of the usual 9 PM). Let's hope Mother Nature cooperates and gives us some sunshine and warmer conditions!
Until next week, stay safe, warm and take care!
Pepper's Foods