Fresh News — May 14, 2009

Recipe of the Week: Old Farmhouse Chutney Cheese Ball
Chutney, a pleasing combination of fruits, onions, and spices, is traditionally served with spicy dishes or highly seasoned meats. Stonewall Kitchen Old Farmhouse Chutney will complement your Indian cuisine as well as your meals featuring pork, chicken, or turkey. Broadmoor Hotel’s cheese ball recipe is perfect for any gathering, including your upcoming graduation parties. Serve with Elki Water Crackers for a delectable treat. Stonewall Kitchen Old Farmhouse Chutney $4.99 • save $1.00 with Club DLM card through Tuesday, May 19.

In our Produce Department

Local Produce
We now have asparagus which is locally grown by our friend John Branstrator in Clarksville. The Branstrator Farm has been in the Branstrator family since 1821 when Andrew Branstator (different spelling) bought it for only $3.00 per acre! Taste the difference in a locally grown product and support our local economy.

Athena Melons
Athena Melons are grown in Florida and picked only when they are ripe, for best flavor. They are very sweet, similar to a homegrown cantaloupe. Simply cut the melon open and remove the seeds and strings. It can be served in many attractive ways: cut into halves, quarters, wedges, or cubes; or the flesh can be scooped out with a melon scoop. 2/$4.00 • save $3.98 on 2 with Club DLM card through Sunday, May 17.

In our Seafood Department

Lobstermania 2009!
Join us next Saturday, May 23, at 9 a.m. for Lobstermania. Fresh, live lobster, truly the world's ultimate white meat, comes from the cold waters of the North Atlantic to DLM for this event. Choose up to twelve lobsters, and we will cook them for you at no extra charge. We will have all the essentials you'll need for your feast: lobster crackers, bibs, lemons, and clarified butter. Get in line early, 'cause when they're gone - they're gone! 1¼ lb average

Copper River Wild King Salmon
I’m Going Home! It sounds like a song from American Idol, but it’s the tune being played by Mother Nature, beckoning the return of the Copper River King Salmon to the headwaters of their birth. These fabulous eating fish have spent years at sea, gorging themselves for the long journey home to spawn. Once reaching the Copper River Delta near Cordova, Alaska, the fish must wait till the tides are right and start their journey up 300 miles of pristine, glacier-fed rapids and huge vertical ascents twisting through the Wrangell and Chugach Mountains. As salmon begin their final journey up this obstacle course to prepare to mate, their feeding habits diminish. Because the Copper River Salmon's journey is so long, they must store extra fat and oils in order to survive the long trip. This high fat and oil content is why Copper River Salmon are recognized as some of the world's best eating salmon. There are several species of salmon that return to the Copper River, but it is the King Salmon (Chinook Salmon) that is the noble royalty. Look for the first of the year Copper River King Salmon showing up this Saturday. Don’t be fooled by imposters----make sure you are getting the real Copper River King Salmon!

In our Bakery Department

Free Edible Photo on Half or Full Sheet Cakes
Treat your grad to only the very best with a moist and delicious decorated cake from DLM. Always beautiful, our cakes are free of hydrogenated oils and are available in white, chocolate, marble, and yellow flavors with our famous buttercream icing. Now through June 21 you can have a free edible photo on any half or full sheet cake ($12 value). Order your Honestly Better™ cake today! Please allow 24-hour notice.

In other News

Blog Contest Winner Announced!
Steve Morgan correctly answered the question posed on our Seafood blog and will win two pounds of Alaska Halibut fillets. Check out the question he answered!

In our Specialty Cheese Department

New! Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
Using the pasteurized milk of Holstein cows from George Kempton's neighboring farm in Peacham, Cabot produces these 35-lb clothbound wheels and delivers them to neighboring Jasper Hill Farm within 2 to 5 days for aging maturation. Upon arrival, the Kehler Brothers brush each wheel with melted lard to promote sturdy rind development, and turn the cheese daily for three weeks. The wheels are then turned and brushed weekly as they develop alongside Jasper Hill's own cheese, for 10-12 months. The resulting cheese offers a stunning array of flavors; the firm, slightly crunchy paste is never waxy, and unfolds with layers of toasted nut, toffee, and cooked fruits.

In our Healthy Living Department

New! Kiss My Face Suncare
Kiss My Face has everything you need to have fun in the sun while still protecting your delicate skin. Kiss My Face sun care products are blended to help defend and protect your skin from premature aging, wrinkles, and skin cancer. They are water resistant and offer paraben-free UVA and UVB protection. Products include Sun Screen with oat protein, Face and Neck Sun Screen, Sunspray Lotion, Sport Lip Balm, Hot Spots (perfect for ears, nose, lips, and cheeks), After Sun Aloe Soother, Instant Sunless Tanner, and SunSWAT (protection from insects and the sun.) Enjoy 30% off the entire line through May 31.

At our School of Cooking

A Casual Summer's Cookout
Our 3-hour Couples Classes will teach you how cooking can be exciting, delicious, and best of all, fun in our hands-on couples classes featuring all new recipes! We’ll show you how to split the work and efficiently cook together as a couple while easily preparing a five-course dinner party menu. Seating is limited. Cost is $135 per couple.

Fire up the grill and join Sue and Tom Perry for this fun and relaxed menu. We’ll kick it off with Grilled Jalapeño Poppers and Grilled Bruschetta with roasted tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and Parmesan cheese; BBQ Chicken – marinated in beer, lemon, and doused with a great butter basting sauce; Sue’s own Potato Salad with bell pepper and sour cream dressing; Texas pinto beans from scratch; and to finish, a Fresh Berry Tart with Graham cracker crust.
Sunday, May 31 • 1 – 4 p.m.

Food Safety Tip

Separate cooked foods from uncooked foods when preparing a meal, including using separate cutting boards and knives.

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