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This year's early snowfalls have certainly got me into the festive spirit. Is that true for you too?
I’ve always loved the first snowfall. From the time I was a youngster, I remember looking out the window first thing in the morning and imagining the snowman I would build… carrot nose and all.
Our current home is surrounded by woods which makes a magnificent backdrop when the snow arrives each year. I love how the snow glistens and twinkles in the sunlight. Even my commute to the store in the morning is spectacular when the route is blanketed in snow. London really can be beautiful.
Enough about the weather. There are only 28 days until Christmas (!) and for many people, parties and events are already well underway. Each year we excitedly plan for months to bring you many of the favourite things you expect to find at Jill’s Table during the festive season. We have some new treats this year, too.
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Baking is top of mind every December, and this year I’ve started baking cookies with my three-year-old grandson. I can’t wait to carry on that tradition with his younger brother and cousin who both just turned one.
As always, we’ve stocked the shop with everything you need for your holiday creations. From our longtime favourites—Arva Flour, Callebaut chocolate and Nielsen-Massey products—to this season’s newcomers such as our alcohol-free vanilla, we’re here to support every recipe on your list. And to help make every batch just right, we have a new KitchenAid scale we think you’ll love.
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If you don’t have time for baking, don’t worry... we have you covered. Our usual festive favourites have arrived from France, Italy and Spain. Our plethora of Italian panettone we bring in every year all arrived on time. Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without it! Our best-selling panettone last year (and sure to be again) is the fabulous Maple Panettone from Favuzzi in Montreal. Super moist, wonderfully light and beautifully fragrant, it’s truly something special. Be sure to ask us about the no-churn maple ice cream we love pairing it with, made using Martin Picard’s Au Pied de Cochon maple sweetened condensed milk from PEI.
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The holidays also wouldn't be complete without our delectable French Goulibeur shortbreads. You have not had a French butter cookie until you try this. This giant cookie is a gigantic shortbread made with simple but flavour-packed French ingredients, housed in a rustic wooden crate. In the historic Poitou region of France, this traditional treat (called a Broyé du Poitou) is smashed with a fist at a party so everyone can enjoy a piece. Always a crowd-pleaser.
We also have gianduiotti; wonderful chocolate and hazelnut confections from Piemonte, Italy. Favuzzi's gorgeous packaging this year is their best yet.
On the local front, we are thrilled to have Haven’s Creamery Bella toffee on our shelves. This toffee is made with butter, cream, chocolate and almonds. It's available in a nice variety of sizes and has been a runaway hit with our customers. Be sure to ask for a sample when you visit the store.
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We don't normally make too big a deal out of Black Friday at this busy time of year. But this year we were able to arrange some great offers that were too good to pass up:
First, some terrific offers on our favourite knife brand, Wüsthof.
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We also have a terrific 2-piece GLOBAL Cromova 18 Stanless Steel Knife Set including a 7" chef's knife and a 3.2" peeling/paring knife from Yoshikin in Niigata, Japan for $199.99 (reg $239.99). GLOBAL knives have been hand-crafted in Japan using the same traditions for over 30 years, and each knife is carefully weighted with sand in hollow handles to ensure perfect balance in the hand.
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Have you tried Bleu Bénédictin cheese from our fridge at Jill's Table? It's a magnificent Canadian blue cheese made by monks from a unique abbey in Quebec. This cheese is at the heart of my husband Tom's favourite pasta dish: Pasta with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce & Walnuts. It's a rich and delicious dish that deserves to be served on the best pasta you can manage – and we recommend our new and spectacular artisinal brand called Zaccagni from the southern Italian region of Abruzzo. Any shape you like will be fine. Tom particularly loves this alongside a grilled steak.
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Be ready for holiday drop-ins with this Cranberry Walnut Icebox Cookie recipe. These can be frozen for up to a month, ready to pop as many as needed in the oven for a quick and festive treat on demand.
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My involvement on the organizing committee for the Business Cares Food Drive continues. It’s a privilege to be part of this amazing team that helps with the continuing need for food and monies for the London Food Bank and over 40 other programs and social agencies. These include meal programs like the Soup Kitchen and school breakfast programs; drop-in programs like Youth Action Centre; other programs with Anova, Atlohsa, 519 Pursuit, Glen Cairn Resource Centre, Mission Services, the Unity Project and Y.O.U.; and the purchase of multiple greenhouses, including Allison’s Garden, a facility behind the London Food Bank that has produced thousands of pounds of fresh food.
I hope you will consider helping this worthwhile cause. Here’s the link where you can contribute:
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I also hope you can enjoy some good times with friends and family in the coming weeks, snowy weather or not. We look forward to seeing you in the store!
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–Jill and the Jill's Table Team
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Pasta with Blue Cheese Cream Sauce and Walnuts
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Jill's husband Tom's favourite pasta dish!
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Cranberry Walnut Icebox Cookies
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Pop as many as you need in the oven for a quick and festive treat on demand.
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STORE HOURS
NEW Sundays in Nov-Dec 11–4
Monday–Friday 10–5
Saturday 9–5
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DELIVERY & CURBSIDE
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Delivery orders received by 2 p.m. will be delivered the next day. Curbside pick-up remains available during store hours; convenient pick-up spots with well-marked signage are on Talbot Street between King and York.
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FREE PARKING
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Saturday–Sunday: TWO HOURS FREE
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(during market hours with validation)
1 hour street parking FREE
Use Honk Mobile promo code
"CORE"
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