Hey all,

I had mentioned this in a previous post, but I wanted to remind everyone that we are now making fresh soups in our deli, 5 days a week, with the occasional Saturday thrown in. All of your favorite soups are now back and available daily, which means that I will again start my daily badgering of our chefs to make French Onion. Mmm, fantastic.

Auk sau,
Kyle

I just wanted to make everyone aware that Wednesday is most likely going to be the final day to purchase local corn. The local supply is just about to disappear, so you should really have some corn before it’s gone. I know I am going to. In fact, I just might take it as a personal insult if you don’t get some. And you don’t want me to be sad, do you? I thought not.

Tschau,
Kyle

If you are shopping at our store, chances are you live somewhere within the vicinity of Route 7. And, since you do, it would behoove you to check out Shop7VT.com. This site is dedicated to businesses along US Route 7 and is full of all kinds of information. Furthermore, you will find great money-saving offers to businesses you frequent or perhaps pass by each day in your travels. It’s worth checking out. You can follow the link in this post, or click on the ad on our homepage. Have a good one.

Kapa ga nossa,
Kyle

This Thursday, the 24th, we will be having another in-store sampling event. This week we will be handing out delicious Spanakopita, so come by and try some. If you like it, we will have recipes available so you can make it at home as well. The sample station should be in operating around the 3pm hour. See you there.

Sveiki,
Kyle

Hey Everyone,
I am excited to announce that we now offer Vermont Coffee Company in bulk! We just set up a beautiful new bulk display in our coffee section. It allows you, the customer, not only the ability to portion out just the right amount of coffee, but also offers new, exciting flavors for you to try. The new flavors are as follows:

French Country Roast - A traditional continental dark roast with a clean, crisp taste.
Downtown Blend - A high-mountain blend roasted medium dark with a balanced, pleasant taste.
Full City Roast - A smooth, mellow, full-bodied coffee. Also makes a great espresso.
Italian Rustica - An old world peasant style with a rusty, smokey flavor. Their darkest roast.

I’ve personally tried two of their new flavors already and they are fantastic. If you are a fan of dark coffees, you would be doing yourself a serious disservice not to try the Italian Rustica. It is great. I also tried the Downtown Blend, which was also delicious, especially if you are more inclined toward a somewhat lighter coffee.

You can find the new display in our coffee section. The bulk Vermont Coffee Copmany coffee is offered at a very competitive price of $9.29 /lb, but can be purchased at this time at the special introductory price of $8.99 /lb.

Cheers,
Kyle

Hey Everyone,
Today we will be sampling Chocolate Chip Cookies. Does that sound unimpressive to you? Well, wait until you taste them! We will also have recipe cards available for anyone who wants to make them at home as well. The samples will be available around 3:00 this afternoon. Come try some!

Inkio,
Kyle

What lazy person came up with the spelling of ‘donuts,’ anyway? They’re doughnuts! And why haven’t they invited doughbolts and doughwashers yet?

OK, none of that was important. What is important is that the cider doughnuts are here! We get them hot and fresh each morning from our good friends over at Shelburne Orchards. Don’t miss out on them, or you are likely to be depressed for a whole year until they return.

You can find them right as you enter our store. Word to the wise, however - come early, as they tend to go quick. Word to the wiser - grab a cup of coffee, because when these doughnuts are dipped in coffee they are magically transformed from delicious to absolutely delectable. Eat up!

Allalo,
Kyle

The Shelburne Supermarket is proud to announce that we have switched from using traditional plastic shopping bags to using the new Hippo Sak.

This plastic bag alternative has a much reduced effect on the environment. They are produced using a natural gas process instead of the normal petroleum product method. They are highly recyclable as well as convenient for home re-use. It has been shown that the use of Hippo Saks reduces plastic bag usage by 35%.

Furthermore, you don’t have to sacrifice anything in terms of strength when switching to the Hippo Sak. They are made with a specialized 54 Micron strip that makes their bottom seal 500 times stronger than regular seals.

We hope that you enjoy the change we have made. It is just another step in a continuing effort to be more green and lessen our carbon footprint and impact on the environment.

You can read more about the Hippo Sak at their official website.

Yawo,
Kyle

Greta writes:

“As a non-coffee drinker, I am looking forward to fall soups more than new seasonal coffee flavors. I hear that Chefs Bob and Matt make some pretty awesome soups. Do you have some idea of what we can expect now that fall is basically here?”
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Well, Greta, you are completely correct. Our Chefs do make some excellent soups. In fact you can already find a couple of them in our Grab-&-Go case. After this coming Labor Day weekend, you will start to see more soups being offered more frequently in the case. When October rolls around (regrettably soon), soup season will really being to kick into gear. Soups will be made and served hot daily, as well as be offered cold in our Grab-&-Go case.

You will be seeing all of your (or maybe just our) favorite soups. From Clam Chowder, Chicken Noodle, and Minestrone, to Portabella Bisque, Cheddar Ale and Cheeseburger Soup. Oh, and let’s not forget the soup that makes it all worth it - the mighty French Onion Soup.  

So, the soup is beginning to flow, and soon we will be delightfully drowning in it.

Poyitu varen,
Kyle

Now that the Summer is drawing to a close and we are heading toward the Fall, it’s time to start enjoying the new seasonal coffees offered from our friends over at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.

Now, if you are that one person who actually drank the “Perfect Peach” coffee this summer, you might be upset. But our statistics show that you might not even exist. That stuff sold about as well as ice water to Eskimos. But I digress. The new coffees are here. Start your morning off with a delicious cup of the Autumn Harvest Blend or the ever-popular, longley-awaited Pumpkin Spice.

Anything to get that peach taste out of your mouth, right?

Tionana,
Kyle