Good morning! Here we are already into July, the long weekend fading away in the rear view mirror. Hopefully yours was full of fun and exciting times. The weather certainly co-operated, at least here in Victoria, with loads of sunshine and high temperatures. And because July has arrived, we need to remind you about our annual Local Island Showcase which happens to be our tenth! We're gathering many of the people who create the local products that you love, putting them under a giant tent outside the store and letting you come by to say hello. You'll get to sample lots of different food and drink, ask questions and purchase their items at a discount. So mark your calendars for Thursday, July 18th between 10AM and 2PM! Let's make this the best turnout yet!
Eugene's Greek Food held their Helpful Hummus Campaign during the month of May whereby $0.25 from the sale of every container of hummus or tzatziki was donated to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. A total of $4240.00 was raised for this great cause! Well done, Eugene's!
Our Deli Dept. is very pleased to now offer a large line-up of Spanish cured meats, sausages and appetizers from Espuña Tapas Essentials! With authentic Spanish tapas including Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Spanish Choricitos and Fine Herbs Spanish or Paprika Pinchitos (skewers) your next dinner party can shine! There's also Regular and Hot Chorizo Rings, Olot Salami, Spanish Serrano Ham and more! Hang up a Picasso or a Dali, add a little Flamenco music and, of course, wine and/or sangria and you'll feel like you're in Barcelona. Olé!
How would you like to wrap your sandwich in a tomato? You read that right, because with NewGem Foods Gem Wraps you can do exactly that! These game-changing wraps are a healthy and delicious alternative to bread and tortillas because they are 100% plant based and made from gently dehydrated fruits and vegetables and other natural ingredients! Choose from Tomato, Carrot, Apple Kale and Mango Chipotle.
Benefits include:
- 100% Plant-Based ingredients
- Fits all food tribes (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, Keto, Kosher, Diabetic)
- Clean label. 7-10 ingredients.
- No added sugar. No starch. No wheat flour.
- Only natural flavours and colours. No preservatives. Nothing artificial.
- Low-carb (2-3 grams), low calorie (10-15) per serving and fat-free
- Conveniently portable
- No refrigeration needed
- Non-GMO project verified
- Shelf-stable for 1 year
- Low sodium
A few weeks ago we brought in Riviera Coconut Milk Vegan Delight Raspberry Blackcurrant 500g by customer request, immediately sold out and then couldn't get it back in stock (of course). Well, we're happy to announce that we were able to get it back on the shelf, as well as two new flavours: Mango Passionfruit and Coconut Pineapple! And just like the Riviera Petit Pot yogurts in the little glass bottles, we also brought in the Coconut Delight Raspberry Blackcurrant and Mango Passionfruit 4x120g packages!
Now that BBQ season has kicked into high gear, it's nice to have options for your family or guests come dinner time. With Simply West Coast Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon Burgers, a package of fresh buns and your favourite mayo spread, you've got yourself a simple and satisdfying meal for those who prefer seafood over beef, pork or chicken. It's wild sockeye salmon from the Pacific Northwest blended with basil, green onions and capers to form a nutritious, gourmet patty perfect for the grill!
And if you're serving up some tasty fries with that burger, you might want to consider Primal Kitchen Organic Unsweetened Ketchup Style Sauce. Made without agave syrup, honey or cane sugar, this paleo friendly ketchup is also very low in salt. But it's big on flavour. So if you're a fan of ketchup but not a fan of liquid invert sugar, cane sugar or loads of other kinds of sugar then this is exactly what you've been searching for!
Lots of people prefer pasta that's not made from flour. Chickpea pasta is becoming a popular choice for consumers who have an intolerance to gluten or wheat flour. And that's why we expanded your choices to include Chickapea Spaghetti and Chickapea Linguini to our line-up that already included rotini and penne. High in protein and fibre, this pasta is made only from organic chickpeas and lentils. Plus, it's gluten-free, vegan and kosher! What's not to like? Choose tasty. Choose Chickapea!
And rounding out our list of new products for this week, we have Spray Nine Heavy Duty Cleaner. This all-purpose cleaner really does do it all: removes grease, tar, oils, ink, dirt, mud, soot and ash and also kills viruses and bacteria (spray and wait 30-45 seconds) including: Pandemic 2009 H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu), Influenza A2 Virus, Salmonella Choleraesuis, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Hepatitis B & C Viruses, Norwalk Virus, Staphylococcus aureus – MRSA (HA & CA) and more! All without the use of bleach or corrosive chemicals! Fun fact: in 1956, this was the very first cleaning solution offered in a spray bottle!
As always, we'll remind you to have a gander at the attached weekly specials. And, as always, we'll kindly thank you for taking the time to read up on what's new and exciting at the store. Until next time, take good care of yourselves!
Pepper's Foods