love le creuset and staub?
Heart of the Home (12539 102 Avenue) has a great deal for Le Creuset or Staub lovers. Buy any cast iron piece (with a value over $100) and receive a $25 GC (to be used January 1-March 31). Another great deal? The sale on regular-priced Christmas items (stocking stuffers, décor, holiday entertaining) starts December 9!
chartier’s tourtière available to order
Chartier’s holiday favourite, the bake-at-home tourtière (Quebec meat pie) is delicious. It’s available to order right now and you can pick-up at Meuwly’s. Made with Irvings Berkshire pork, Sunworks Farm organic chicken and Sych Farmstead bison, serves six-eight in a hearty fashion, $40. To order.
naughty or nice? good goods wants to know!
The Good Goods Company searches for the most interesting and delicious things that are also easy on the planet. All Canadian, all sustainably made by small businesses that care about their communities. Unwrap one item a day or all items at once, either way, this box is packed with exceptional things. The Nice Gift Box is family-friendly, the Naughty Gift definitely 18 plus, $129.99 each, order here.
turkey report: local turkey for the holidays plus gravy
Community Natural Foods has Sunworks Farm organic turkeys available. As well as cranberry sauce, gravy and stuffing. Order here.
Popowich Meats (6853 170 Street) has local turkeys. Visit in person or call 587-462-8926 to order.
Get a nice fresh turkey for Christmas from Four Whistle Farm. Send them an email fourwhistlefarm@yahoo.ca or visit their booth at the Old Strathcona or Bountiful Farmers Markets. They will also have pieces and roasts available at the market on December 23.
Order a Winter’s Turkey (either fresh or frozen) from Sunterra for pick-up or delivery from December 19. And, they can cook and carve for a nominal fee.
Now, gravy.
You can buy a gravy kit at the Awn Holiday Market (5124 122 Street) on Saturday, December 23.
RGE RD (10643 123 Street) sells gravy by the litre as well as mashed potatoes, two kinds of stuffing and dinner rolls as well as rib roasts, smoked hams and half and full Four Whistle Farms turkeys. Order by December 17 (PDF download).
Speaking of ham, Meuwly’s offers their delicious smoked ham in two sizes.
Let someone else cook the turkey
A Cappella Catering offers both a turkey dinner for four-six people and individual meals. They are also offering Everything but the Bird: à la carte vegetables, sides, desserts and, yes, gravy. To order.
Sorrentinos offers the Turkey-to-Go-Feast for six-eight people. And you can pick up at any of their four locations. All details and ordering on their website.
tomato top100: sui to’s green onion cakes
Sometimes all you want is a green onion cake with chile oil. Am I right?
gift of the week: lone pine’s christmas gin cocktail box
Three delicious Edmonton-made spirits (Jaya Chai Liqueur, Coriander Liqueur and Lone Pine Christmas Gin) are everything you need to make some amazing cocktails.
recipe of the week: francois payard’s gf chocolate walnut cookies
We are always looking for great gluten-free baking recipes so those who don’t eat gluten can still enjoy a Christmas cookie. This recipe is easy to make, delicious and super chocolately.
