Good morning! It's January 16th and on this day in 1493, Christopher Columbus left the New World en route to Spain. Many of you are likely dreaming of leaving to explore a foreign, tropical beach right about now, but in the meantime, you can explore our attached advertised specials! We know it's hardly the same but we have some great specials in our Produce Department from California and Mexico!
With it being January and all, this is supposed to be the month that you decided to get healthy. No more fattening foods, right? If you've made that leap then fantastic! Good for you. Now skip this next part of the newsletter because it's not applicable anymore.
We have been getting numerous requests for cheese curds so Jon ordered in some Saputo Poutine Cheese Curds. These are authentic Quebec curds, firm and unripened and just waiting for the fries and gravy! Dee-lish!
Salt is salt, right? WRONG! Not all salt is created equally which is why we now stock Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. What could possibly be remarkable about this salt you say? This taken from their website:
When it comes to kosher salt, the crystals make all the difference. Our kosher salt was developed over 100 years ago using a proprietary evaporation process that creates unique hollow, multifaceted salt crystals; fragile enough to crush between your fingers - perfect for controlled seasoning. The kosher salt crystal shape influences many of its functional properties, including its adherence to food surfaces - bringing out every dish’s full flavor. Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt® is revered by both chefs and home cooks.
Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt has a much larger flake size than regular table salt and contains no additives. Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt is distinct from other kosher salts because of its extraordinary texture and smooth blendability. Use it for all of your cooking needs, as Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt’s hollow shape dissolves and disperses flavor quickly.
In an April 2015 Esquire® Magazine article, “The Esquire Guide To Salt," Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt is the recommended utility salt. No other kosher salt is like it.
53% less sodium by volume compared to regular table salt.
Our produce department currently has in stock Veyaness Kiwi from Saanichton! That's exciting, not only because we're supporting local growers (and in the winter no less!) but because these fruits are delicious and super healthy (even the poutine eaters agree!). So make sure to put these on your shopping list.
Finally, we have added more Riviera yogurt to our already extensive line-up. Riviera 0% Greek Yogurt is new and has 40% less sugar (than average compared to the most popular 0% M.F. greek yogurts). The great thing about this yogurt is that it is also lactose free! We will have it in both the 500g and 750g containers in several flavours. They are expected to arrive on Tuesday, January 16 in the afternoon.
Thanks again for reading up on what's new at Pepper's! Take care and have a great week!
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