Good morning! Happy first day of autumn! What the heck!? Where has the summer gone? Time to put away the polo shirt and get out the peacoat! Autumn is such a beautiful season, though. For those like us in the northern hemisphere, today is the start of the Autumnal Equinox. It means that night and day will be almost exactly the same length. But in the southern hemisphere, today marks the first day of spring! That's weird to think about, isn't it? But for us, it means Thanksgiving is just around the corner! We would highly recommend that you reserve your fresh turkey by calling our Meat Department and letting them know what you'd like! We are offering the same three kinds of quality birds that we always have so to get details on pricing, availability and selection, just call the store and ask for someone in our full-service Meat Department! And don't forget that we also offer turkey breasts, hams, prime rib roasts, salmon or any number of meal items to make your holiday special!
Alright so let's kick things off today with a seasonal item that we usually get back in stock around this time of year: Crosse & Blackwell Rum & Brandy Mincemeat. This is the creme de la creme of mincemeats! Made with tart Pippin apples, they're an English heirloom variety with a unique flavour unlike any other apple! Combined with spices, nuts and fruits, this centuries old British specialty has a bold flavour and is ready to fill ypour pies and desserts!
Red and white wine vinegars are essential components of any well-stocked pantry. They are versatile ingredients for salad dressings, marinades and sauces. And if you don't know which one to use just ask yourself what wine would you pair with the food you're cooking? And with Thanksgiving dinners on the horizon, you'll want to make sure you have a bottle of Colavita Red Wine Vinegar or Colavita White Wine Vinegar. These authentic Italian wine vinegars have been produced using traditonal methods of aging select wines in wooden barrels which creates the fine flavours and aromas!
Speaking of things Italian, how about pasta? And if you're looking for an incredibly delicious, gluten-free pasta sauce, look no further than Aisle 2 because we've added five amazing flavours of Prairie Harvest Organic Pasta Sauce! Choose from Roasted Garlic, Tomato Basil, Italian Herb, Garden Vegetable or Portobello Muchroom. If you've been wondering what happened to the Simply Natural line of pasta sauces, they're not available in Canada anymore. It won't matter much, though, because these newbies are really, really good. Plus, they're from an award-winning Canadian company located in Edmonton, AB!
Combine this next item with one of the aforementioned pasta sauces and you've got yourself a hearty meal in minutes! Take Violife 100% Vegan Smoke-Flavoured Provolone Style Slices, layer on your favourite crusty bread with some delicious marinara sauce (Prairie Harvest Organic Pasta Sauce) and you've got a vegan marinara grilled cheese sandwich! Of course you could use this dairy-free, soy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, preservative-free (but thankfully not taste-free) vegan cheese however you want. Slap some on a cracker why don't you? You'll think of something.
Here's another 100% vegan product. Awhile back we told you about Justo's Hummus & Dips, made right here in Victoria. People are raving about the taste of these incredible, small-batch condiments and how this company supports the community by donating one serving per jar sold to various organizations in the city. Our customers have been impressed so we added two new flavours: Justo's Mango Jalapeño Mild Salsa as well as Justo's Roasted Garlic & Tahini Hummus! Packaged in reusable glass jars and made with the freshest ingredients, we know that once you try them you'll keep going back!
Hey guess what? All Hallow's Eve will soon be upon us except that this year there is a pandemic. But don't expect that to deter hordes of treat seeking tykes from heading out into the night. You'll just have to get creative as to how you're going to safely dispense your goodies. And said goodies are already in stock at Pepper's! So grab a bag or box of bitty bars (or some other kind of Cadbury Fun Treats that we stock) now and be ready!
Once we started carrying Earth's Own Unsweetened Original Oat Beverage, people started losing their minds! Ok, that's a bit of a stretch. But it's been super popular among our customers that prefer not to drink cow's milk. Therefore, we knew that it would be a good idea to have Earth's Own Unsweetened Original Oat Beverage 3x250 ml Tetra Packs on the shelf. It's the same great beveage but now you can pack one in your lunches, put one in your purse or hand 'em out to the kids when they're in the backseat!
Alrighty then, folks. That's a wrap. Thanks for checking out the newsletter again this week. Don't forget that our online store is up and running! And as we stated last week, it'll soon be accessible from our website. We'll let you know when that happens but for now, copy and paste this link and start shopping!
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Take good care!
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