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NOV 25 2023
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'TIS THE
SEASON!
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As the festive season begins to unfold, our kitchens fill with the tantalizing aromas of treasured baked goods. Family recipes are brought out, dusted off and holiday delights are made and shared.
There’s something so comforting about enjoying familiar fare year after year.
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I rely on a couple of go-to recipes at this time of year. One is walnut crescent cookies. The recipe was given to me many years ago by the late Mary Ann Brady. Her husband Bill and daughter Linda recently dropped by the store and we had such a great visit reminiscing about that recipe and years past.
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Another is my favourite apple cake recipe. Chef Ran and I recently adapted it into an even more festive version, featuring the addition of pears, chai masala spice from Arvinda’s, and dried cranberries. This is one of the easiest recipes — ever. We baked it in the Cuisipro loaf pan.
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The Cuisipro line is a new addition of affordable bakeware that we started carrying in the fall, and it's been a big hit. We’re delighted that Mary Berg features many of the pieces in her new show. Mary’s latest book is one of our “picks” for the holidays and we’ve put together a Mary Berg “bundle” this season. It includes her book, In Mary's Kitchen; a large carbon steel baking sheet; and a dual grater. A really nice holiday gift.
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That’s certainly not all we have for the baker (or aspiring baker) in your life. Mason Cash mixing and batter bowls have been a mainstay of Jill’s Table for many years. Established in England in 1800, these earthenware pieces are as beautiful as they are functional.
On the ingredient side, we are proud to stock Arva flours, some not-so-common spices from Pepper Tree Spice Co., and Nielson Massey extracts. If you haven’t tried Nielson Massey's vanilla paste, you're in for a treat.
We realize not everyone is a baker. So for those folks, luckily there are many wonderful baked goods available, especially this time of year.
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It certainly wouldn’t feel like the holidays if we didn’t bring in a large order of heavenly French Goulibeur shortbreads. We offer their giant shortbread housed in a beautiful wooden box. It pairs beautifully with Rieme sparkling apple cider for a great gift. We also have smaller Goulibeur cookies individually wrapped in a gorgeous tin.
And our absolute favorite Italian holiday treat? Panettones of course. We have a fabulous assortment of tantalizing varieties available, all in the most beautiful packaging (and even more in-store than online). We know you love this rich, fluffy treat as much as we do. Panettones make lovely holiday host and hostess gifts, too.
We can’t wait to help you with your holiday shopping. Here’s to a sweet season.
— Jill
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HOLIDAY GO-TO
RECIPES
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WALNUT CRESCENTS
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A true holiday classic, these crowd-pleasers are easy to pull together, never go out of style, and are a beautiful addition to any holiday cookie platter.
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FESTIVE APPLE-PEAR CAKE
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The original apple rendition of this recipe originated from the Budget Cutters Cookbook that appeared in The Free Press in November 1982. I particularly like it because it only uses one bowl to mix the batter and it produces a flavourful, dense, moist cake. We’ve added Arvinda’s Chai Masala spice mix for a special version.
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So have you heard about Downtown London Trails? One of them is the Scratch Bakery & Patisserie trail, a free self-guided tour of 13 gastronomic Downtown London destinations, and we're flattered to be an included stop.
3-hour paid escorted tours are also available, through Forest City Culinary Experiences. Check out the Trails page on Downtown London's website for more information.
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DELIVERY & CURBSIDE
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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STORE
HOURS
Monday–Friday 10–5
Saturday 9–5
Sunday* 11-4
*special holiday hours
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FREE
PARKING
Get 2 free hours using the HonkMobile app with promo code CORE
No smartphone or app? Call city Parking Services at 519-661-4537
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MARKET
PARKING
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(during market hours with validation)
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Monday–Friday: FIRST HOUR FREE
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Saturday–Sunday: TWO HOURS FREE
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