Bring on Spring

With the sunny day we had today and the warmer weather too, I just can't not make salad. So until it runs out we have Aruguala for sale in the store and I will be making Arugula Salad too. Lightly dressed with extra virgin olive oil and fresh squeezed citrus juice, it will make you want to put your short pants on. COme in and try a little bit of spring in the middle of winter. It just tastes good.

Me So . . .yeah I'm not going there.

Miso soup is on the menu for Thursday Jan 29, 2009. Our miso soup is hand made start to finish. I even make my own dashi. Yes. You heard that correctly. I make my own dashi. For those of you who do not know what dashi is think of it as the Japanese equivalent of chicken stock. Used in soups, sauces and many other things it is one of the key ingredients in Japanese cookery.

To our dashi we add miso paste and some finely sliced scallions. Very simple, very delicious and very good for you, especially when it is cold outside. We also have our house made Oi Kimchi (Korean style pickled cucumber). All you need is a cold beer to wash it all down, and yes, we have that too. Cheers.

Ham-ade?

When I was in grade school one of my teacher has this poster with a big picture of a lemon on it. You know the kind. The cheesy ones with the little kitty hanging on a stick that says "hang in there". This one stated "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". I never understood this as I loved lemons, still do. It seemed obvious to me, you have a tree full of lemons you make lemonade. 'Nuff said.

So, what does this have to do with anything, well not much as it turns out. But, I have this over supply of some of the most gorgeous ham sent to us by Ms. Nancy Newsome of Newsome's Hams, and we are making grilled ham and cheese sandwiches Friday January 16, 2009. Pair this with a bowl of onion soup and you have a pretty tasty little lunch.

Now the rules. We are making HAM and CHEESE sandwiches. Not cheese sandwiches, not ham sandwiches, and not halves. And don't ask. You gotta dive in with both feet here. Come in and get warm! Cheers.

And no, we are not making ham-ade.

Onion Soup

Ok. So we have officially announced the food service and the new menu in the Grocers Bag newsletter. So I am now obligated to post something here about daily specials. Well as it so happens, and belive me it dosen't happen often, I have been preparing for this.
I am happy to announce that today Friday January 9, 2009 our special of the day is Onion Soup. Yes French Onion soup with the cheese and the bread, only better. Guaranteed not to be salty. Guaranteed to have lots of ONION flavour. Guaranteed to make you go; mmmmm soup is good (we'd get sued if we added any more).
Come and get it.