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THE BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY INC. |
December 2003 |
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DEWITT-SEITZ MARKETPLACE, CANAL PARK |
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DULUTH, MN 55802 (218-722-8799) |
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FREE PARKING - LOCALLY OWNED |
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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! “snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things,but just look what they can do when they stick together.” -Vesta M. Kelly
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Read all about it! Sharon Tyler Herbst, author of the invaluable reference book, The New Food Lover’s Companion, has joined forces with Ron Herbst, and rewritten and updated The Wine Lover’s Companion, making it a most complete and down-to-earth reference for wine servers, drinkers, and collectors. It’s an A-Z collection of details on grape varieties, wine-growing regions, wine label terms, wine styles, winemaking techniques, how to buy, store, and serve wine, how to plan a wine tasting party, ordering wine in a restaurant, temperatures for serving wine, and much more. . Food of the godsMay we suggest a New Year’s resolution? Resolve to join the Blue Heron group at the Food of the Gods Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico, October 2-9, 2004! Oaxaca (pronounced Wah-HAH-kah) is a city 300 miles southeast of Mexico City. The community is renowned for its cuisines, high-quality folk art and crafts, galleries, museums and its lively zocalo (town square). The archaeological ruins of Monte Alban are just outside the city. You’ll have the opportunity to take cooking classes with local chefs, dine in Oaxaca’s best restaurants, shop the markets and discover the authentic foods of the region. It’s an enchanting city, offering a fascinating blend of vibrant indigenous culture and Spanish colonial heritage. For more information and to book, call Pam Ashenmacher at 218-834-6100 (local call from Duluth) or toll-free 866-834-6100. You may also e-mail her at: ashtravel@frontiernet.net.
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You’re invited Please join us as we celebrate this season of giving with a special evening, Thursday, December 4, from 5-8 P.M. Every year we choose a charitable organization close to our hearts to whom we give a
larger than usual
donation. This year, in honor of Paula, Becca, and Kate, and all
friends and family who’ve been touched by this disease, we have
chosen to donate $500 to local breast cancer programs. In addition, we’ll
donate 20% of this evening’s sales, and, we’ll have several
special activities for you to enjoy: A special showing and sale of
Friends of the Blue Heron Beaded Jewelry; Information from Pam, of
Ashenmacher Travel, about an opportunity to travel to Oaxaca next fall
as part of a Blue Heron gourmet food tour (see description at left);
Jerry Paulson and Tony Dierckins will sign copies of their vintage
Duluth postcard books; We’ll have samples of do-it-yourself holiday
sticker art; And, there’ll be hand decorated cut-out cookies to
munch on and inspire you in your holiday baking. Recipes included! We
look forward to seeing you.
Bakers, start your ovens! We’re all stocked up with tools and ingredients for your holiday baking. Meringue powder, chocolate dipping tools, quality chocolate, decorating sprinkles and glitter, candy cups and muffin liners, Watkins vanilla, food coloring gels, donut cutters and dispensers, popover pans, lemon curd, McNess vanilla and pie fillings, pure lemon, orange, almond, and vanilla extracts, parchment paper, Silpat pan liners, pie crust shields, pie weights, rolling pins, pin covers, rolling pin rings, pastry cloths, vanilla beans, quality cocoa powders, and pans of all types in which to bake your holiday goodies.smooth styling At the top of the list of our favorite new products are our bamboo cutting boards. With a silky smooth finish, these beautiful handcrafted boards are made from hundreds of tiny laminated bamboo strips. Lighter than oak, but harder than maple, bamboo is actually a grass that can grow up to two feet a day. This ecologically friendly plant needs no replanting, making it a wonderful alternative to wood harvested from clear-cut old-growth forests. Produced by a small family-run business, these works of art make memorable gifts.Lunch box favorites New ~ for little and not-so-little kids, Jelly Belly Jellies. Turn an ordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich into a flavorful surprise. Choose from Banana Burst, Groovy Grape, or Berry Cherry.
Jamaican me crazy Our newest coffee is infused right out of the roaster with the rich sweet essence of island rum. Enjoy your coffee Jamaican-style.Toss & chop It’s the new way to chop and process food in a bowl. Just put all of your ingredients in a bowl, and let the Toss & Chop do the rest. Salads (even chicken and tuna), vegetables, fruits, salsas, you name it - all come together simply and safely, with minimal cleanup. Stainless steel, with micro-serrated edges that never need sharpening. |
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Microplane This handy tool was once a woodworker’s rasp. Now it does triple duty as a zester, a grater for hard cheeses and garlic, and, of course, as a handy tool in the basement wood shop. Hundreds of tiny razor-like holes finely slice and shave rather than ripping and shredding. Just slide the Microplane Grater/Zester over a lemon like a bow over a fiddle and watch as it easily creates fine dry zest. The Microplane also shaves Parmesan and other hard cheeses into piles of baby-fine shreds.Belle of the butter Love your butter soft, but worry about it staying fresh? Butter Bell crocks, fashioned after the original French “beurrier”, are made from high quality, durable stoneware. The butter is packed in the “bell” and immersed in cold water in the base. It’s a practical and decorative solution for serving and storing butter. Available in yellow, blue, traditional brown, blue & white, a raised floral motif, and in new Maraschino Cherry Red.Don’t order out! Make your own crisp, brown pizza crusts with our baking stones, designed to replicate the baking conditions produced by the brick floors of commercial bread and pizza ovens. And, if you’re a bread baker, you’ll love the way the stone evenly distributes heat and absorbs moisture, helping you create crusty artisan loaves of fresh baked bread.Inspired by the past Yellowware pottery came into existence in 16th century England, and began its American manufacturing in the 1800’s. Distinguished by its deep rich colors and beautiful glazes, it was the household standard for all baking, mixing, and kitchen storage prior to the invention of glass bakeware and plastic storage containers. We recently discovered a manufacturer who makes faithful reproductions of this handsome pottery. Available in bright green, brown, mustard, or light green, we have mixing bowls, pitchers, custard cups, gravy pourers, ramekins, pie plates, covered casseroles, bean pots, handled French onion soup bakers, mugs, and parfait glasses. A reminder of kitchens past, and timeless building blocks for kitchens present and future.From the big island Travel to Hawaii vicariously with our new selection of Hawaiian hot sauces. Tempting flavors in tropical combinations of teriyaki, honey, habanero, ginger fire, sweet pineapple, banana, coconut, & curry, Maui onions, and tomatoes. Use them for dipping, marinating and flavoring.Seafood essentials Stock your pantry with these tools and specialty foods from our pantry for cooking and enjoying your next batch of seafood: crab and lobster crackers, oyster knives, shrimp deveiners, butter warmers, stainless steel seafood picks, Zatarain’s Crabcake Mix and Seasoned Fish-Fri, and our flavorful Tequila Lime Seafood Sauce and Garlic Lemon Marinade.The humble olive In addition to a tasty variety of olives from near and far, we also offer stainless steel olive spoons and a variety of serving dishes. Serve your guests a selection of olives from our wave-, spiral-, bowl-, or boat-shaped vessels.Viking professional cookware We are really enthusiastic about our new addition of professional stainless steel cookware from the Viking Range Corporation. This small entrepreneurial company from Greenwood, Mississippi, has made a name for itself with its commitment to designing and manufacturing fine professional kitchen appliances for the home. They have shown that same commitment in the design of their cookware, which features an exclusive therm-alloy construction. The first layer is an 18/10 stainless steel cooking surface. Layers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are a specially designed combination of aluminum alloys for quick, optimum heat distribution and ’magnetic’ stainless steel for induction cooking. The 7th layer is 18/10 stainless steel with a brushed finish. These incredibly durable pans are manufactured in Belgium according to Viking design and are suitable for all cooking surfaces. The ergonomic handles mean superior balance and handling, and the handle’s exclusive “stay-cool” vent lets you pick up the pan from the burner with ease. Stop in and have a look.
Hot potato Make fluffy mashed potatoes and traditional lefse with a heavy duty potato ricer. Choose from chrome or stainless steel. classic white BIA Cordon Bleu white porcelain dishware is ovenproof, microwave and dishwasher safe, and goes with everything. Dress it up, dress it down. It’s a classic.Turkey talk See us for all your big bird accessories: gravy separators, stand-up basters, flavor injectors, meat thermometers, butcher’s string… |
rick allen art When we asked illustrator Rick Allen to come up with a new design for Blue Heron shirts and aprons, he went into a designing frenzy! He arrived with a handful of papers with a dozen or more sketches, and then began producing more on the spot. After we all calmed down, we finally chose one design (although we wanted all 25 of them); a quirky, irresistible heron in a chef coat who is now making an appearance on tote bags, long-sleeved tees, and aprons. Minnesota cooks! Minnesota publishers have been busy. We have a great selection of new cookbooks by Minnesota cooks and authors.:
We also have a good supply of other favorite cookbooks from our state:
And eight titles by Bea Ojakangas, with an emphasis on Scandinavian cooking and baking. Everybody’s favorite While we’re talking about Minnesota, remember to pick up a package or two of our wild rice soup mix. Everyone loves it! 100% pure minnesota maple syrup Buy it. Eat it. Gift it. Enjoy it! |
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Deck your halls Unbelievable as it may seem, we usually order our Christmas ornaments and holiday trimmings in March for delivery in the fall. That means that when we unpack them and put them out, they’re often a surprise to us as well as to our customers. It’s usually a pleasant surprise to see and remember what we have ordered (although our fellow Blue Herons always strive to award an ‘ugliest ornament’ title to one lonely item). We hope you’ll be pleasantly surprised by this year’s selection. And we wish you the merriest of times decking your halls.
Cooking under pressure Now available through The Blue Heron: Kuhn Rikon Duromatic stainless steel pressure cookers. Hailed as the “Mercedez-Benz of pressure cookers” by The New York Times, these pressure cookers are fast. Cooking with the Duromatic takes an average of 1/3 the cooking time of conventional cooking methods. They’re easy to use, with a spring-loaded valve that takes the guesswork out of pressure cooking. No noisy steam escaping and no more mushy food. They’re safe. The integrated lid-locking system and 5 safety release systems make them the standard of safety worldwide. They produce healthy foods. Redefining the term “fast food”, the Duromatic cooks high-fiber, low-fat foods in record time, while preserving vitamins and essential nutrients. Madhur Jaffrey, renowned East Indian chef and author says “Out of all the pressure cookers I tested, the one I liked best was a Kuhn Rikon… a truly wonderful gadget.” Call us for more information or to order one today
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High style Serve your beverages with style with a Nissan Thermos stainless steel server. These vacuum insulated double walled servers feature a one push stopper and a sophisticated design that is stylishly suitable for tabletop serving. Comes with a wide mouth to accommodate ice cubes. Serve hot or cold beverages with the confidence that they’ll stay that way.Holiday gatherings Plan a holiday brunch or an afternoon tea party with help from the Blue Heron. Our shelves are filled with muffin and quick bread mixes, Swedish pancake mixes, maple and berry syrups, Minnesota and European preserves bursting with berries and other fruits, wild rice pancake mixes, just-add-water-scone mixes, tins of Irish oatmeal, jars of lingonberries, cloudberries, and gooseberries, and aromatic gourmet coffees and teas. Festive holiday paper napkins (or witty and irreverent ones) and dainty doilies add the finishing touches to your table. Let us help you!Fastachi cha cha cha An opera of nuts! proclaims Fastachi’s catalog. These exquisite mixtures of hand selected roasted nuts, dried fruits, and other tasty nibbles are gift-packed in ribbon-tied plastic cylinders. Cranberries, pistachios,
almonds, hazelnuts, sesame peanuts, garbanzos, cashews, pepitas, dried
cherries, and golden raisins combine in colorful medleys perfect for gift
giving or Friday night cocktail parties.
Quick suppers, easy sides At this busy time of year, it’s nice to have a few back-ups in the cupboards for last minute suppers or surprise guests. Aside from our easy one-pot soup mixes, we also stock a tempting variety of pasta sauces, ready to heat and serve. We have mix-and-serve Thai sauce packets and rice noodles, rustic rice blends with added nuts, dried fruits, and grains, along with just-add-water couscous mixes.Festive desserts You don’t have to tell your guests that the Crème Brulee or Crème Caramel you’re serving for dessert is made from a mix. Or that the Tiramisu and Chocolate Mousse came from pretty little boxes. Or that the Key Lime Cheesecake is the newest item that tempted you at the Blue Heron. These mixes are easy to use, and produce authentic gourmet flavors. It’s o.k. to cheat once in a while!Classic cookware Ranging in size from two to thirteen quarts, Le Creuset’s answer to the Dutch oven is its porcelain enameled cast iron French oven. These are the ideal even-heating pans to cook or bake all sorts of comfort foods, from pot roast and roast chicken to chili and beef stew. We love Le Creuset’s durability, the way the pans retain their heat, the tight-fitting lids, the versatility of each pan, and the incredible ease with which this cookware cleans up. Suitable for stovetop or oven use, they easily and handsomely work as serving pieces as well. And, they’re backed by a 101 year warranty. You, your children, and your children’s children will enjoy these pans for many years to come. And, don’t forget to grab a handful of colorful Le Creuset heat-proof silicone spatulas. Perfect for hostess gifts or stocking stuffers (and your own kitchen drawer), these handy kitchen tools are heat-proof to 800 degrees, and won’t stain, crack, or absorb odors and flavorsJust a press away The French Press coffee pot’s only drawbacks have been its breakable carafe and a few stray coffee grounds in your mug. Now Bonjour offers the Hugo French Press, which solves both of those problems. It comes in two sizes, with an unbreakable carafe and a micro screen filter in its lid that reduces the amount of grounds in your cup. And, as another alternative, they also offer the Triomphe, a stainless steel French Press thermos; unbreakable AND it keeps your coffee hot.Loaf soap is back We’ve ordered a whole new selection of our popular vegetable glycerin soaps, with fresh fragrances and designs to delight your senses. Lotions and household cleaning products available from the same supplier.Oh, baby! Celebrate the newest baby in your family with a gift of fun and funky children’s dishes. Make mealtime more fun for your little one with our lightweight, break-resistant, melamine Buzzy Bee or Zippy Fish dish sets.Set your table We are always excited to see the new cotton fabrics that our tabletop linen suppliers introduce each season. How do they keep coming up with such inspired new designs? This holiday season is no exception. Give your festivities a head start with a colorful new tablecloth. Sized for fully extended tables, or the children’s card table in the hallway. |
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"Winter is the time for comfort. It is the time for home."Edith sitwell In business since 1985, the Blue Heron is locally owned and operated by founders Jane Jenkins and Betsy Snow. We’re located right here in your town, with friendly staff on hand to answer your questions, and no expensive shipping charges. We offer free parking, free gift wrapping, 1 free lb. Of coffee for every 10, and a 10% Tuesday discount with a food shelf donation. Try a blue heron gift certificate on for size. Available in small, medium, and extra large. |
Family traditions Blue Heron Sam McCormick tells us that as she was growing up, one of her favorite holiday treats was her mother’s Mint Fudge Bars, which have a top layer of fudge that “peels off”. Her parents report that the top layer would mysteriously disappear off a section of the pan of bars. Sam swears her brother did it, and he protests it was really her. Try her recipe and see who snitches the fudge off of yours:Sam’s Mom’s Mint Fudge Bars |
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Bottom Layer |
Middle Filling |
Topping |
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1 stick butter |
2 c powdered sugar |
6 T butter |
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1 c flour |
1 1/2 t peppermint flavoring |
1 c chocolate chips |
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1 c sugar |
1 stick butter |
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(16 oz) can Hershey’s choc. syrup |
green food coloring (as you like) |
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4 eggs, beaten |
2 T milk |
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Cream butter and sugar together well. Add beaten eggs, flour, and chocolate syrup. Spread in a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let cool. |
Mix together and spread on top of the cooled bars. |
Melt together, stir, let cool until it will spread without melting the filling layer. Spread on top and enjoy! |
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