In this issue
Celebrate the Festival
of Lights
Looking for a special Chanukah gift? Find menorahs, chocolate coins, candles, and dreidels at all Nugget Market locations.
Catering Trays
Make entertaining easy this holiday with a catering tray from Nugget’s Kitchens. Ask any associate for a copy of our catering menu to see our wide selection of foods for entertaining — whether it’s a wine and cheese party or a post-festivities brunch, we’ve got you covered.
Burt’s Bees
We love Burt’s Bees’ all-natural body care products all year ‘round, but during the holiday season they get even better. Who wouldn’t want to find one of Burt’s cute and convenient holiday gift packs tucked into her stocking? Find more gift ideas in our Holiday Gift Guide.
Join us in giving to the hungry in our community this holiday season!
When: Nov 27, 2007 6:00 AM
Where: All Nugget Market stores
Beginning November 19th, you are welcome to join us in contributing to the fight against hunger in our local community. Simply notify your Nugget Market checker as to the amount you would like to contribute. Your donation will be added to your transaction and forwarded to your local Food Bank. Nugget Market, Inc. will match your donation, up to $11,000 in total contributions. Fresh to Market
November 28, 2007
Volume 1, Issue 9
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.
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Holiday Party Menu Planning
Quick and Tasty Holiday Hors d’oeuvres
Triple Cream Brie with Earth & Vine Spicy Apple Garlic Jam
Recommended serving preparation: Slice 1 Granny Smith Apple in half; lay one half flat onto the cutting board; save the other half for later. Use a sharp knife to cut away thin slices (about 1/8-inch thick), then arrange the slices in even rows on a flat serving platter. Top each apple slice with about a 2-teaspoon sized portion of cheese. Spoon about half a teaspoon of Earth & Vine Spicy Apple Garlic Jam over the cheese. Assemble these no more than half an hour before serving, as apples will eventually brown. Prepare as needed throughout the evening if serving a large party.
Also try our Cypress Grove Chevre with Earth & Vine Red Bell Pepper and Ancho Chile Jam and Blue Cheese with Earth & Vine Peach Chipotle Jam.
Planning a Holiday Party?
Nugget Markets Executive Chef Rachael Levine has created two menus for your holiday celebrations - whether big or small.
Health Notes from Dr. Liz
Going Nuts
It’s time to go nuts – eating them that is. Studies show that making nuts – almonds, pecans, walnuts and the like – a regular part of your daily fare offers an array of health benefits. According to research studies eating a one-ounce serving of nuts daily (or at least 4 to 5 days a week) may:
- lower total circulating cholesterol levels and in particular, the bad carrier LDL which damages artery walls
- lower risk for heart disease by also reducing levels of fat in the blood
- aid in controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes
- reduce hunger levels and assist in weight control
Researchers suggest that nuts’ health benefits come from the fact they contain mostly liquid or heart-healthy fats. Nuts like almonds are also rich in vitamin E and other antioxidants that may protect both your heart and brain from aging.
You can easily add nuts to your diet by tossing a small handful over your whole grain cereal, atop yogurt, as a garnish on side dishes such as steamed veggies or toast nuts slightly and toss into a mixed green salad. But since nuts average about 170 calories per one-ounce serving, you will need to balance these extra calories by watching portion sizes of other foods.
-Liz Applegate, PhD
Who is Dr. Liz?
Dr. Liz Applegate, a nationally renowned expert in nutrition and fitness, is the director of sports nutrition at the University of California at Davis where she consults with student athletes and teaches the largest general nutrition class in the UC system. Dr. Applegate also is the nutrition columnist for Runner’s World.
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