In this issue

• Holiday Sides
• Nugget’s Complete
  Holiday Meal
• Nugget’s Own Turducken
• Signature Appetizers
• Brownie Bites
• Tips for Entertaining
• Candy Cane Martini
• Holiday Gift Ideas
• Upcoming Events

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Candy Cane Martini

Relax with this minty-fresh martini. Sobieski Vodka is on sale this week, $14.99, save $7. (1.75 liter bottle)

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Holiday Gift Ideas

Nugget Markets Holiday Gift Baskets

If you’re not the host this year, Nugget Markets has put together some wonderful holiday gift baskets — perfect to bring to the gracious host or hostess. Our baskets include a variety of wine or cider, olive oil, coffee and tea, and gourmet treats!

Love + Toast

Stuff your stockings with these great little gifts. We love Love + Toast’s hand creams and Little Luxe perfumes because a portion of every purchase goes directly to the Regional Affiliates of Girls Inc., which encourages girls to be “strong, smart, and bold”. Love + Toast products are available in our healthy living department.

Gift Card Mall

Shop our gift card mall and choose from a huge array of gift cards to your favorite retailers!

Upcoming Events

Wine and Beer Tastings with Nugget Markets – December 17

Here’s what you can taste on Friday, 5 p.m. — 7 p.m. at the following Nugget Markets locations:

• Florin - Wines from our Holiday Wine Press publication
• Elk Grove - Holiday tasting
• Roseville - Decoy wines from Duckhorn Vineyards
• West Sacramento - Decoy wines from Duckhorn Vineyards
• El Dorado Hills - Holiday Wine Press wines
• Vacaville - Sparrow Hawk Winery
• Woodland - Holiday Wine Press wines

Saturday Beer Tasting: Vacaville Nugget Market – December 18 Vacaville CA

Anderson Valley Brewing is featured from 1 p.m. — 3 p.m. at our Vacaville Nugget Market.

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

Fresh to Market
December 15, 2010
Volume 4, Issue 26

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 12/15/10 – 12/21/10.

Holiday Must-Haves

Holiday Sides from Nugget’s Kitchen

Stop by Nugget Markets’ deli department to pick up all the holiday side dishes you need. Choose from traditional favorites like garlic mashed potatoes or brandied cranberries, or try something a little more exotic, like forest mushroom and walnut stuffing. This week our brandied cranberries are on sale for just $8.99/lb., save $1/lb.!

Nugget’s Complete Holiday Meal

Our complete holiday meal is the perfect solution for hosts and hostesses who want to relax and enjoy their holiday. Prepared from scratch in our kitchens by Nugget Markets chefs, our holiday meal includes your choice of turkey or ham, plus five side dishes. Our Holiday Meal is ready to serve and will feed 10 people for only $99.99. You can even order it online. Place your order now.

Nugget’s Own Turducken or Turducken Breast Roll

For something truly different this holiday, try this three-meat treat: the turducken! Each turducken and turducken breast roll is hand-crafted by Nugget Markets meat department associates. It includes a semi-boneless turkey, Fresh to Market Chicken and a fresh Muscovy duck breast, all rolled with your choice of stuffing! See our meat department associates to find out more about how our turduckens are made, and to get cooking tips to make your turducken come out perfectly!

Please provide 24 hours advance notice for all turducken orders. Final day to order is December 23.

On sale this week for just $6.99/lb., save $3/lb.

Signature Appetizers

In charge of appetizers this year? Stop by our deli department to order one of our freshly made appetizer or party trays. This week one of our favorite appetizers, Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, is on sale for just $6.99/lb., save $1/lb.

Brownie Bites

You know how when you put out a plate of brownies, people will always cut them in half because they “only want a little bite”? Well, our brownie bites offer the perfect solution to this — they’re already bite-sized! Get a whole bag of these rich chocolate brownie bites dusted with powdered sugar for only $3.99, save $1.

Tips for Entertaining

Don’t be intimidated by the thought of entertaining! All it takes is some careful planning. Follow this handy guide for help with some frequently asked questions:

How much wine do I need?

750 ml. bottle = five 5 oz. glasses

12 bottles (case) = one glass for 60 guests

Ask a wine steward about available discounts on large wine purchases.

How should I serve cheese to my guests?

When preparing a cheese board, always start with a cheese-friendly surface, such as wood, tile or marble.

As a general guideline, when buying cheese for a party, get about 1 to 1 1/2 ounces per person, per cheese.

Cheeses are best served in odd numbers (arranged according to flavor) with a common theme, like country of origin or type.

Always use separate knives for each cheese and remember to serve them at room temperature for best flavor.

How many appetizers and hors d’oeuvres should I get?

Anticipate 3 pieces per person per appetizer if you are serving them as a start to a larger, more formal meal. Usually in this format, you will not need to serve more than one or two options.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres parties require quite a bit more.  Traditionally, guests will consume a minimum of 10 to 12 pieces in a 2 to 2 1/2 hour period.

In addition to providing individual-sized nibbles, it is always a good idea to consider including one or two composed platters such as fruit, grilled vegetables, spinach dip or hummus, or antipasto.