If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.
In the spirit of giving, Nugget Markets’ kitchens prepared and gave away 20 complete holiday meals this Thanksgiving! Each feast fed up to eight people, and included the winner’s choice of either a Whole Cooked Turkey with Turkey Gravy -or- Chef-Prepared Ham with a Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze along with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Forest Mushroom and Walnut Stuffing, Gingered Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and Brandied Cranberries.
479º Popcorn — it’s San Francisco’s latest craze! But why 479º? Because 479º Farenheit is the optimal temperature for popping corn! This line is handmade in small batches and has unique flavor profiles, including Black Truffle & White Cheddar and Fleur de Sel Caramel. Crack a bag open, but beware — you might finish it all in one sitting! • Stephanie Stille, Specialty & Ethnic Foods
Nugget is full of great gift ideas for the holidays! Check out our Healthy Living department for a huge selection of great gifts, including accessories from some of our favorite lines:
Have you ever wondered where coffee gets its flavor? Does the origin of the bean or the length of time a bean is roasted affect the flavor of your coffee? The answer is both! The origin characteristics usually influence the look, taste and smell of the coffee, while the roast degree affects the flavor intensity: as the beans caramelize throughout the roasting process, the origin characters of the beans are muted and new aromas are developed.
For both flavor and aroma, we love coffees from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
B.T. McELRATH Chocolatier
Named one of the top ten chocolatiers in North America in 2010 by Dessert Professional, B.T. McELRATH Chocolatier has it going on! Our favorite bar, The Salty Dog, is made with 70 percent dark chocolate and pieces of butter toffee and sea salt. It will knock your socks off — you’ll be glad that it’s a sharing-is-optional kind of bar! For milk chocolate lovers, the Prairie Dog bar is made with 40 percent milk chocolate, butter toffee pieces, toasted almonds and sea salt. Can you say delicious? You’ll want to savor every bite of these bars.
Can you believe that Twinings tea has supplied tea to every successive British Monarch since Queen Victoria? In 1837 the Queen granted Twinings a Royal Warrant for tea, which appointed the company as the supplier of teas to her household, and they have been supplying tea to the British royalty ever since!
One of our favorite teas made by Twinings is the Ultra Spice Chai. This tea has a vibrant aroma and bold taste. When drinking you’ll pick up flavors of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger; perfect for cozying up on a winter’s eve with a book in hand, next to the fire! • Stephanie Stille, Specialty & Ethnic Foods
At your next holiday party or family gathering, ask if anyone knows where the term Egg Nog came from. Unless you have a “know-it-all” uncle, I would bet that no one will offer an answer.
Ready to blow away your family with a super quick and easy holiday treat? This simple but decadent dessert is a sure-fire hit!
In every jar of Fior di Frutta’s line of 100 percent organic fruit spreads, you’ll find the product of more than three pounds of organic fruit and no added sugar. Fior di Frutta processes their fruits at low temperatures to preser ve all the vitamins and nutrients, making this yummy spread quite healthy — and also irresistible! The newest addition to the fam ily group is a pink grapefruit spread, but the strawberry and cherry spreads are classics.
This Italian sweet bread is super soft and fluffy, with delicious bits of candied orange and raisins throughout. Eat it for breakfast with some mascarpone cheese or use it to make sweet French toast! You can even try it for dessert with some marsala wine — but if you do, remember to cin-cin (say “cheers” to) the people of Milan who created this delicious treat! • Stephanie Stille, Specialty & Ethnic Foods