Herma’s News – Thanksgiving Issue, All you need to know!
May the stars carry your sadness away, May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, May hope forever wipe away your tears, And, above all, may silence make you strong. – Geswanouth Slahoot (Chief Dan George)
Dear Customers,
There are few meals each year that call for us to put our best food forward. A meal that hearkens us back to days when hours of preparation and special care would be put into special sit-down dinners.
Meals such as these, with loved ones sitting around the table, are what memories are made of – the best kind of memories! At Herma’s we look forward to being of assistance as you plan this extra-special meal.
The Village Grocer Turkeys – The best you can buy!
photo by the Village Grocer
Evan from the Village Grocer says he has the best turkeys you can buy and we have to agree. Evan gets his amazing turkeys from a small family operation in Alma, Ontario. Five years ago, when he found the family that provides him his turkeys, he insisted that the turkeys be treated a specific way.
1. The turkeys are raised on open pasture and fed a natural diet of grain and corn — no forced feeding, ever.
2. The turkeys must be free-range.
3. The turkeys must be gently defeathered, which may leave the odd feather on the bird, but will certainly ensure flavor.
Ordering Information
Fresh Turkeys $4.99 per pound
Turkeys, fresh free range, will be around 14-22 lb this Thanksgiving season!
small = 14+ pounds, medium = 18+ pounds, large = 20+ pounds
Fresh Capons $5.49 per pound
small = 7+ pounds, medium = 9 pounds, large = 10+ pounds
How much to order for Thanksgiving…
- Less than 16 Pounds = 1 1/2 Pounds per Person
- More than 16 Pounds = 1 Pound per Person
- Capon = 1 1/2 Pounds per Person
- And don’t forget to factor in leftovers!
Other foods available to order…
Award-Winning Maple Sugar Ham
Turkey and Chicken Gravy
Doreen’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce
Sage & Onion Stuffing
(all made according to Evan’s mother-in-law’s recipes from when The Village Grocer first got its start)
Earliest Pick up Friday, October 9th, 9 a.m./Latest Pick up Sunday, October 11th, 2 p.m.
Call 905-885-9250 or stop by front desk to place your order.
Turkey Tools
Be sure to pick up whatever tools you might need for Turkey preparation.
turkey lifters – roasting rack – roasting laurel – butcher string – fat separators – potato masher – carving sets – cutting boards – baster – shears – injector – thermometer- gravy boat – wine glasses – festive napkins
Find in our freezers…
Scalloped Potatoes – Mashed Potatoes – Potato Puff with Cheese – Sweet Potato Puff – Turnip Puff – Potato au Gratin Dauphinois – Manoucher Baguette – Quiche – Curried Squash & Apple Soup – Corn Chowder Soup – Turkey & Rice Soup – Butternut Squash Soup – Cream of Carrot Ginger Soup
Our favourite fruit spread for your Thanksgiving celebration?
- Mrs. Bridges Cranberry Sauce with Port
- Mrs. Bridges Pear, Apple & Ginger Chutney
- Saltspring Kitchen Apple & Fig Spread
- Mackays Cranberry Sauce
- Les delices Apple Butter
- Braswell’s Apple Butter
- Stonewall Kitchen Apple Cranberry Chutney
- Gourmet Village Cranberry Orange Compote
- Rootham’s Cranberry Apple Chardonay Chutney
Baked Brie Kits
- Fig & Pistachio
- Pecan & Brown Sugar
- Maple & Walnut
- Apple & Pecan
- Apple & Salted Caramel
- Cranberry & Almond
Herma’s Cheese Shop
We carry an amazing selection of artisan cheese and charcuterie that will be perfect for your cheese and charcuterie platter this Thanksgiving. Let Janis, Margaret or Herma aid you in your selection as they share with you advice on what would make an ideal cheese and charcuterie platter.
Charcuterie
Prosciutto, Finocchionna (Fennel) Salam, Porchetta and Maple Sugar Ham may be sliced in our Cheese Shop by Janis or Herma. Ask to have it sliced to your liking.
Herma's Signature Products
Herma’s Signature Products have been tried and true for two decades. These dips and Pâtés are handmade in our very own kitchen with fresh ingredients on a weekly basis. At Herma’s find the following products that will suit all occasions whether enjoying as a midnight snack, serving at a fancy dinner party or adding to a recipe.
In our Cheese Shop find…
Chicken Liver Pâté – Goat Cheese Rounds – Lemo-licious – Savoury Cheddar Spread – Bacon Cheddar Spread – Beer Cheese Spread – Herma’s Chèvre – Stilton Pâté – Sundried Tomato Dip – Bacon Cheddar Spread
Carving a turkey! by Evan of the Village Grocer
Hostess Gift
We believe the perfect hostess gift for Thanksgiving Day is our wrapped gift certificate – for the cook that has everything. A custom gift basket or bottle of olive oil wrapped in a tea towel with a pretty ribbon would be lovely as well. Call 905-885-9250 or stop by to have a custom basket created. Ready-made baskets are also available.
We look forward to seeing more of you as you prepare for your Thanksgiving Feast. Have a wonderful weekend!
Stay safe and be well.
Sincerely,
Meredith Ender
Marketing Director
Herma’s Fine Foods & Gifts
