In this issue

• Let Us Do the Cooking for You!
• Wine and Food – Simple
  and Delicious
• The Turducken: Discover Its Many Layers
• Featured Coupon
• Norbest Grade A Frozen Turkey
• Apple and Pumpkin Pies
• Green Beans
• Cranberries
• The Field Guide
• Holiday Wine Press
• Shop Early and Keep Bread
  for Days
• Upcoming Events

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Featured Coupon

Everything tastes better with Farmer John naturally hardwood-smoked bacon. Save $1 this week with our featured coupon.

Norbest Grade A Frozen Turkey

• $7.89 ea. (8–12 lbs.)
• $8.89 ea. (12.01–16 lbs.)
• $10.89 ea. (16.01–20 lbs.)

Limit of 1 with a $25 purchase. Additional turkeys sold at $1.19/lb. While supplies last.

Apple and Pumpkin Pies

	Pumpkin Pie
	$6.99 ea., save $1

You just can’t beat the classic flavors of a delectable apple pie, and nothing says “autumn” like a rich pumpkin pie. Come enjoy the quintessential flavors of the season!

California or Mexican Grown Green Beans

	Green Beans
	88¢/lb., save $2.11/lb.

USA Grown Cranberries

	Cranberries
	2/$3, Save $2.98 on 2. ($1.50 ea.)

The Field Guide

The Nugget Markets Field Guide is a buyer’s handbook to all things fabulous for the season.

Holiday Wine Press

We have big savings on all the wine, spirits, beers and other assorted goodies you will need to make the holidays affordable this year. Browse our 2011 holiday edition of The Wine Press (2.7MB PDF) here online, and don’t forget to pick up a copy next time you’re in one of our stores. Happy Holidays!

Shop Early and Keep Bread for Days

Who doesn’t want to beat the rush and shop a few days early for your holiday dinners? At Nugget Markets, our artisan breads and many of our dinner rolls contain no preservatives, so here’s a tip to keep all the flavor without having to make a last-minute trip to the market: Freeze them! A few hours before you are ready to serve the meal, set the bread out to thaw and then pop it in a pre-heated oven (350° F) for several minutes to warm it up. Your bread will be nice and warm, and your guests will never guess you finished your holiday shopping days ahead of time.

Upcoming Events

Pat and Tom’s Thanksgiving Food Drive

Stop by any Nugget Markets location today to make a non-perishable food donation in support of KNCI's Pat and Tom's Thanksgiving Food Drive, benefiting the Sacramento Food Bank and its goal to feed 8,000 local families in need this Thanksgiving.

Wine and Beer Tastings with Nugget Markets – November 18

Come experience some great tastings at these Nugget Markets locations, 5pm–7pm:

• West Sacramento – Sobon Winery
• Elk Grove – Stella Rosa
• Roseville – Young’s Winery
• Florin – Wines from our holiday issue of the Wine Press
• El Dorado Hills – Silver Stag and Sparrow Hawk
• Vacaville – Wine Steward Picks
• Woodland – Wines from our holiday issue of the Wine Press

All Kids Matter – KFCE Holiday Fundraiser
November 19, 10AM to 3PM

The Woodland Community College Foster & Kinship Care Education program (FKCE) assists foster homes and families with support. The All Kids Matter holiday party (at Woodland Community College) is a day of fun, activities, food, and crafts benefiting Yolo County’s foster care children, and the event raises funds to help families and to provide clothing and essentials to children arriving in new foster homes. Kids are admitted for free! For more information, contact Barbara Rhode at (530) 668-3686.

A Taste of Northern California
November 20, 4PM to 8PM

We’re excited about this year’s A Taste of Northern California culinary celebration at the California Automobile Museum, where we will be hosting a tasting table of luscious Nugget desserts from our bakeries. This event benefits The Birth Connection non-profit, which is dedicated to helping pregnant women in crisis and to finding loving homes for children needing adoption. thebirthconnection.org.

Cheese Class: Celebratory Cheeses
December 3, 2PM to 3:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Nugget Market

Celebrate 2011 and welcome the New Year with cheeses that pair with sparkling wines, dessert wines and Port. From decadent triple crèmes to intense blues, this class will give you ideas to throw your own party of the year. Cost to attend is $30/person + tax and includes a selection of 6–8 cheeses and 5 wines. Must be 21 or older to attend. Please contact the Administrative Assistant at Nugget Markets in El Dorado Hills at (916) 933-1433 to confirm your reservation.

For more information on upcoming events in your community, please visit the events section of our Web site.

Fresh to Market
November 18, 2011
Volume 5, Issue 20

We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of Fresh to Market. Fresh to Market is a free, bi-weekly email publication of Nugget Market, Inc.

Prices valid 11/16/2011 – 11/22/2011.

Baked Brie Extraordinaire

Every year around the holidays, baked Brie becomes the talk of the town. But to be honest, I was ready to kick it to the curb until I tried this recipe. The oozy, garlicky, salty creaminess made me wish I’d dipped in a larger chunk of bread, or at least made a double batch. But you don’t have to take my word for it — make it yourself! We’ve even got all the ingredients you need, no hard work required.

–Kaelynn Medbery, Specialty Cheese

Let Us Do the Cooking for You!

It’s almost that time of year again! We’ve prepared our menu for the holiday season and we want to make the holidays as stress free as possible, so this year, let us do the cooking for you! Place your order today for a Complete Holiday Meal from our kitchens.

We have three options this year: Chef-prepared Turkey Breast (3 lbs., serves 4) with Turkey Gravy, Chef-prepared Ham (serves 8) with a Brown Sugar & Mustard Glaze, and a new option we’re very excited about — California-grown Whole Cooked Turkey (12–14 lbs., serves 8) with Turkey Gravy.

All Nugget Markets Holiday Meals include Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Forest Mushroom & Walnut Stuffing, Gingered Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans with Olive Oil and Brandied Cranberries. Need a few sides to complete your Turkey Day? Feel free to order our chef-prepared side dishes a la carte.

Wine and Food – Simple and Delicious

This is always a busy time of year, and we want to make life easier for you! Wine pairings can seem complicated, but the idea is to have a wine with the proper weight and flavor profile to match the mood and the food. There is no exact science to pairing wine and food, but there are some pairings that will increase your chances for a good result. It is difficult at times, especially at the big holiday meals, because you have such a diversity of food and people. This year, we took a diverse group of Nugget associates and tested out some of our featured wines with the chef-prepared Holiday Meal offered through our Kitchen department. Although there was never 100% agreement on all the pairings (just like most families), there were some that worked for most of us.

The Zardetto Prosecco was a great way to cleanse the palate before the meal and set the mood. It is light, low in alcohol and completely refreshing. $9.99, save $8 (750 ML bottle)

The most universally liked white was the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It is also light, with good acidity and a touch of sweetness that went well with the yams. $6.99, save $2 (750 ML bottle)

The Jadot Beaujolais is a nice lighter-style red that still worked with the turkey and especially the cranberry sauce. (Beaujolais Nouveau will be released the week of Thanksgiving, and that is always a treat.) $9.99, save $5 (750 ML bottle)

For a heavier-bodied red, we liked the Perrin Cotes du Rhone. It has a nice pepper spice and herb flavors, which paired well with the herbs in the dressing and on the turkey. $8.99, save $3 (750 ML bottle)

The Sparrow Hawk Pinot Noir is an excellent choice as well. And by the way, if you enjoy heavier-bodied whites and reds, we have terrific deals on them! $15.99, save $12 (750 ML bottle)

As you plan your meals this holiday season, our stores’ onsite wine stewards will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Also, always remember the first rule of wine-and-food pairings: drink the wines you like with the foods you like — and if they work well together, that is just a bonus. Cheers! –Hank Beal, Director of Adult Beverage

Save an additional 10% on these wines when you purchase our holiday meal. And if you buy 6 bottles or more you will also receive our 10% case discount.

The Turducken: Discover Its Many Layers

What goes into preparing our Fresh to Market Turducken? First off, what is a Turducken? A Turducken is a duck inside a chicken inside a turkey, filled with your choice of a signature stuffing. You can choose from any one of the following signature stuffings:

• Apple Cinnamon & Herb
• Cajun Style & Herb
• Cranberry & Herb
• Traditional
• Wild Rice & Shitake Mushroom

The process begins with semi-deboning the turkey and whole fryer chicken, leaving only the wings, drums and thighs. The turkey is laid open flat, seasoned and then filled with a layer of your choice of signature stuffing. This is followed by the chicken, another sprinkle of seasoning and more stuffing. Finally, the two Muscovy duck breasts are placed on top, followed by a final sprinkle of seasoning and layer of stuffing. Then we lace the turkey from head to toe, fill it with stuffing and top with a fresh vegetable sprinkle. This Nugget Market tradition is available in a full Turducken and a breast-only Turducken, or Turducken Roll. As a main course, the Turducken always makes an excellent conversation-starter.

As with all holiday items, we ask that you give us a 48-hour lead time so we can prepare your order. Please place orders for Thanksgiving by Monday, November 21st. Any one of our meat specialists will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding our Fresh to Market Turduckens or any other holiday items.

• Turducken – $6.99/lb., save $2/lb.
• Turducken Breast Roll – $8.99lb., save $2/lb.