Fresh News — July 23, 2009

Recipe of the Week: Chicken and Pasta Salad with Basil Mayonnaise
This is a wonderful summer pasta salad brimming with lots of local veggies. Shop the Washington Square Farmers' Market this Saturday, July 25 for all the fixins'.

In our Grocery Department

New! Askinosie Chocolates
Two weeks ago at the Fancy Food Show in New York City we found two delectable chocolates. Askinosie is an eponymous hand-made rustic line that also sources their own cacao. The texture is similar to that of Taza, but with some interesting packaging and flavors. Their white chocolate, made with goat’s milk, is the best white chocolate we’ve ever had.

New! Pralus Chocolates
This is a second-generation maker from France. Pure decadence for the dark chocolate lover. Pralus also concentrates on single-origin chocolates from around the globe (cacao, just like coffee, grows only in Equatorial areas). Varieties include the Madagascar, Venezuela, 100% (best seller which has no sugar!), milk, and Ghana (our favorite). The guy is such a purist, he will not even use vanilla in his chocolate, so the flavors of the cacao come across un-muted. This is one of the best dark chocolates we’ve ever had. We also have tubes of chocolate hazelnut paste (Nutella for grownups, basically) which is great for desserts or coffee.

New! The Silver Palate Grain Berry Thinny-Thin Thins
Previously, the name Silver Palate Kitchens stood for elegant quality products found on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Now it also means cuisine for better nutrition and health. Grain Berry Thinny-Thin Thins contain special bran with powerful antioxidant activity. Grain Berry is higher in antioxidants than other grains, and even has more ORAC than many berries. We found these delicious crackers at the Fancy Food Show in NYC. We hope you like them as much as we do! $3.99 • save 60¢ with Club DLM card through Tuesday, July 28.

In our Bakery Department

New! Prima Peach Pillow
We created this delectable dessert using fresh, in-season Prima Sweet Peaches. We sandwich lightly sweet pastry cream and fresh whipped cream with Prima Sweet Peaches between two palmiers (lightly sweetened croissant dough baked until crispy). This dessert, large enough for two, is a refreshing summer delight. Available only for a very limited time; when the peaches are gone, they’re gone!

Upcoming Event

Farmers’ Market this Saturday
Join us this weekend as DLM celebrates “Eat Local”. Our second annual Farmers’ Market will be held this Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Square store. Meet DLM vendors who supply us with locally grown produce, honey, flowers, meat, etc., and purchase goods straight from their farms. We will also have on hand Christine Olinsky, Area Leader for the Miami Valley OSU Extension Office. Christine will discuss canning and freezing fresh produce, and will test and recalibrate your pressure canner gauge. These gauges should be recalibrated every year, so bring your pressure canner gauge to the Farmers’ Market for this free service sponsored by DLM. For more information on canning from the OSU Extension Office click here.

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In our Produce Department

Fresh Local Produce
Our Amish friends, Harvey Eicher and family, deliver fresh produce to DLM three times a week from Berne, located in Adams County, Indiana, about 110 miles from Dayton. Currently available are: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, green peppers, yellow squash, sweet onions, cabbage, Hungarian peppers, jalapeño peppers, and red potatoes.

Time to Join the Farm 2 Fork Fresh CSA Second Period
DLM is sponsoring a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) by selling totes of locally grown produce. Sign ups can be done at any of our Guest Services counters, or online. Members will be eating well, benefiting the local economy, and saving money. You can now sign up for Period 2, which will begin July 30 and run through September 5. You may pick up the tote every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the DLM you have designated. Customers are given a newsletter containing information on how to prepare and enjoy the local food. Be sure to check the box for email alerts so we can send you a reminder every Wednesday to pick up your tote. Click here for more information or to sign up.

In our Healthy Living Department

New! Nature’s Way Primadophilus Fortify
Fortify is a non-refrigerated probiotic containing 8 billion active cultures per vegetarian capsule. Probiotics are beneficial for your body in many ways, including aiding digestion; preventing gas, bloating, and constipation; and promoting immunity. Fortify capsules are enteric-coated in order to withstand stomach acid and deliver the full potency directly to the intestines. The once-daily dose makes Fortify a convenient way to make probiotics a regular part of your diet. $10.99 • save $6.00 with Club DLM card through Friday, July 31.

Food Safety Tip

Completely thaw poultry before grilling so it cooks more evenly. Defrost in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave. Never defrost food at room temperature! Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately.