Fresh News — July 16, 2009

Recipe of the Week: Fresh Peach Cobbler
Simple old-fashioned peach cobbler, just like your Grandma used to make! Make it with sweet and juicy Prima Sweet Peaches.
$1.99 lb • save $1.00 lb with Club DLM card through July 21.

In our Grocery Department

New! Maya Kaimal Spicy Ketchup
Maya Kaimal is an award-winning cookbook author and a leading authority on Indian cooking. She makes Indian food like she would in her own home — with fresh, all-natural ingredients. Maya toasts and grinds the spices, uses fresh, flavorful curry leaves, and slowly caramelizes the onions. The Spicy Ketchup has sweet notes of brown sugar and caramelized onions, spicy notes of Cayenne, and warm notes of cumin seeds. It is perfect with burgers, scrambled eggs, and French fries. This gluten-free product is ranked #1 in Canada (above Heinz!). $4.99 • save $1.00 with Club DLM card through Tuesday, July 28.

New! Katz Chef’s Pick Organic Olive Oil
We think Albert Katz is one of the most intelligent producers of extra-virgin olive oil in California. The Suisun Valley, east of Napa, is near the same latitude as Sicily, and the rocky soils there are just right for his groves of Italian varietals of olives. His blend incorporates the Leccino olive, favored by Tuscans for its peppery bite, and the Taggiasca, which yields a smooth, rich mouthfeel. Albert’s efforts illustrate the rapid progress of artisan olive oil production on American soil in recent years. The large bottle is a value for an oil of this caliber, so feel free to use this as your everyday oil. Keep it well sealed in a cool, dark place (yes, it’s fine in the fridge). Drizzle a little on meats before grilling, use it in salads, or make a stupendous vinaigrette with Katz Gravenstein Apple Vinegar. 750ml • $17.99 • save $2.00 with Club DLM card through Tuesday, August 4.

New! Katz Gravenstein Apple Vinegar
Al takes the cider of Sonoma’s famous apple, the Gravenstein, and using the time-honored Orleans method (slow aging in oak barrels), makes this amazing vinegar—a blend of sweet and acid that’s "spot on". Not only does it taste amazing, apple cider vinegar has gained fame as a folk remedy said to improve digestion, help with weight control, and relieve arthritis. Health benefits aside, you’ve got to see how this vinegar makes your food taste better: making summer slaw or a salad of walnuts, smoked turkey, and goat cheese, etc. Also try pan roasting our DLM Air-Chilled Chicken Breast with a splash of vinegar, apples, and a bit of chicken stock. Doing some of those beautiful scallops from the DLM Seafood department soon? Pan sear them with a little oil or butter, then take them out, and splash the pan (aka deglaze) with this vinegar and add salt and pepper to make an easy pan sauce. When fall comes, keep it in mind for braising, say with pork and leeks. For a kickin’ vinaigrette, whisk a few tablespoons of this vinegar with a teaspoon of DLM Dijon Mustard and a minced shallot. Then slowly whisk in a stream of one of the Katz olive oils (the one mentioned above or Katz Rock Hill Ranch). Shoot for a ratio of 2/3 oil to 1/3 vinegar. Don’t have a whisk? Then just put the ingredients together in a well-sealed jar, shake like crazy for a few seconds, and voilà…a quick vinaigrette, or marinade for that matter. 375ml • $8.99 • save $1.00 with Club DLM card through Tuesday, August 4.

Upcoming Event

21st Annual Diaper Derby
There’s still time to sign up your little crawler to compete in DLM’s Annual Diaper Derby! This fun event will be held this Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. at all three stores. All contestants will receive gift bags and will be entered in a drawing for a fantastic door prize. The babies will compete in various heats until a winner is determined. The first prize winner will receive a $50 savings bond and other goodies. Sign up at Guest Services or online at www.dorothylane.com.

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In our Produce Department

Brentlinger’s Farm Market Sweet Corn is Now Available!
The best corn around is locally grown in New Carlisle by brothers Ray and Tom Brentlinger on a fourth-generation family farm. Ray applies his agricultural degree from The Ohio State University in his search for the sweetest varieties of corn. This Honestly Better® corn is picked by hand daily and delivered seven days a week for maximum freshness and sweetness. Mmmmm, corn-on-the-cob for dinner tonight!

In our Food Service Department

Fresh, Ripe, and Sweet
Make a summer seasonal statement with our Honestly Better® Prima Peaches and Blueberry Salad. Just in from California are Prima Sweet Peaches, sliced and tossed with ripe, plump, fresh blueberries. We toss both summer fruits with our original ginger syrup made with fresh ginger. Fabulous over plain yogurt, pancakes, or try it over our Vera Jane's Shortcakes with a dollop of whipped cream.

In our Specialty Cheese Department

New! Perfect Pairings for the Cheese Lover
L’Epicurien has created a selection of delicious fruit confits to accompany your favorite cheeses. The homemade-style production is carried out with a cooking process that slowly simmers the fruits in large cauldrons. The deep and rich colors of fruits or vegetables, together with their delicate flavors, are deliciously revealed. Unique flavors such as Apple Cider Confit with Calvados (perfect with Camembert), Fig and Walnuts Confit (for goat cheeses), Pineapple Confit with Penja Pepper (Emmental and Comté), and Plum Confit with Alsace Wine and Cumin (Münster). Bon Appetit!

At our School of Cooking

Wine 102
We had our first foray into a class featuring wine rather then food, and the class was asked to comment and help plan the next one. The comments were encouraging and very helpful, so we added another hour to the class. George Punter will focus on summer wines and have more food pairings to allow us to taste how wine and food complement each other. Wine will still be the focus, however the class will be tastier! Tuesday, July 21 • 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. • $60.00

Food Safety Tip

When removing foods from the grill, place cooked items on a clean plate. Never use the same platter that held uncooked food.