Demos, staff picks and sweet potatoes.

From the Kitchen to the Table is happy to be celebrating its 15th Christmas season as your neighbourhood gourmet kitchen and tableware store. Thank you to all our valued customers who choose to shop local and support independent merchants. We have always enjoyed providing our customers with knowledge and experience about our products so that you make an informed and thoughtful purchase.

In this newsletter you will find our ‘Staff Picks’. Each staff member has chosen their favourite product from the store to share with you as a suggestion when holiday shopping. As you can imagine, we’ve tried out many gadgets in our own kitchens so it is from personal experience that we can vouch for these items. We hope that you will love them as much as we do.

We are always excited to offer in-store demos and hope that you will join us on December 1st, 8th and 15th between 11am and 3pm for “how to use it” and great sale prices. Hope to see you in the store soon to wish you, in person, the best of the season.

Sigrid and Staff

In this Issue

• Culinary Events and News
• Saturday In Store Demos
• Kitchen Gadgets
• Staff Picks
• Kristin’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

Culinary Events, Specials and News

SPECIALS:

Henckels 2012 Gourmet Guide
Every Chef needs a good knife!

Savings on all products during the months of November and December. Save 20% off on all Zwilling J.A. Henckels products including knives, knife storage, cookware, gadgets and cutlery. Check it out and see what's on your kitchen list.

Save 20% off or more on Staub,
Made in France, cast iron and ceramic cookware. Staub makes an excellent Christmas gift for the kitchen connoisseur.

NEWS

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who supported our charitable efforts during the month of November! Thanks to Fat Boys BBQ Cuisine, store contribution and Melissa and Sue from "Elegant Evolutions", we raised $750.00 for Family Transition Place through food sales at Moonlight Magic. 

Also thank you to all who participated in our Zwilling J. A. Kenckels knife sharpening clinic. Through this effort we collected $500 for the Orangeville SPCA.

All subscribers to our newsletter in December will be entered to win a Trudeau wine bottle opener, valued at $100.00.

Congratulations to Jean S., the November winner of a Staub cast iron pot!

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In-Store Product Demos and Sale!

Saturday, December 1, 11am-3pm
Wüsthof Knives & Swiss Diamond Cookware

The Classic Ikon series of knives is precision forged from a single blank of high carbon steel, and features a cutting edge honed and polished by hand. The contemporary handle design for Classic Ikon is accentuated by its fluid shape and double bolster.

Incredibly sharp, with a triple riveted, full tang handle, Wüsthof knives are an invaluable piece of equipment for the modern kitchen!

One of our favourite product lines, Swiss Diamond non-stick cookware is unparalleled in quality and durability. These are not your standard non-stick pots and pans. The secret to Swiss Diamond’s non-stick, scratch resistant surface is a patented technology utilizing embedded real diamond crystals. Satisfied customers report that they rarely reach for another piece of cookware for their everyday needs!

Saturday, December 8, 11am-3pm
Bamix Immersion Blender

The Bamix immersion blender is a saver of time and space. Its various functions and attachments make it one of the most versatile tools in your kitchen, saving you the time and expense of hauling out multiple countertop appliances to prepare a meal.

Its compact design and multi-functionality make the Bamix and asset in any kitchen. Made in Switzerland.

Starting at $139.99

Saturday, December 15, 11am-3pm
Trudeau Stress Less Tools

Trudeau Stress Less Automatic Corkscrew

Part of Trudeau’s Stress Less line of ergonomic kitchen tools, this automatic lever corkscrew simplifies opening a bottle of wine. This product is ideal for persons with arthritis or limited dexterity. With a simple twisting motion, cut the bottle’s foil with the foil cutter built into the base.

Next, fit the corkscrew on top of the bottle, push down the lever and pull up to remove the cork from the bottle. The firm lever grip requires less leverage and effort to pull the cork, and the cork is automatically removed from the tempered steel spiral.

$99.99

Check out this video to see the Trudeau Stress Less Corkscrew in action.

Did You Know

• Figgy pudding, as referred to in the Christmas carol, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, is a traditional English steamed pudding that includes dried figs and a splash of brandy. It is similar in texture to bread pudding.
• Christmas crackers are said to have been invented in 1847 by a London confectioner as a promotional way to sell his bon-bons. He was inspired to add the crackle effect after he had thrown a log onto the fire.
• In Great Britain and other countries such as Ireland, mince pies are seen as a favourite treat of Father Christmas. Mince pies are a British festive sweet pastry, filed with a preserve typically containing apple, dried fruits (such as raisins and sultanas) and spices.
• ’Nog’ is an English word for strong ale, and eggnog is said to have been originally made with ale.

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Fun Kitchen Toys

Ceramic Cheese Flags

Crafted from elegant and durable ceramic, these erasable cheese flags will add a touch of class to your holiday wine and cheese party, and can be used for years to come. Set of 8 flags includes erasable marker.

$15.00

Reusable Non-Stick Cooking Sheet

The reusable, non-stick cooking sheet by Cookina can replace your drawer full of aluminum foil, parchment and wax paper!

Cut to fit cookie sheets, lasagna, loaf or cake pans, or even the bottom of a fry pan!

Simply rinse, dry and roll for storage after use. Also available for use on the barbecue.

$12.99

Video: The new and amazing non-stick baking Cookina cooking sheets >

Perfect Pineapple Rings!

This easy to use pineapple slicer and corer produces perfect pineapple rings every time. Simply slice off the top of the pineapple, insert the slicer into the core, and twist continuously with an easy ratcheting motion.

Use the perfect pineapple rings to dress your Christmas ham, and fill the intact shell with fruit salad for dessert!

$14.99

Video: How to Use the OXO Pineapple Slicer >

The Corkcicle

A great gift for any wine lover, the Corkcicle is a simple tool for perfectly chilled wine.

Simply replace the cork of your wine bottle with the frozen Corkcicle wand, directly from the freezer.

Keep white wines at their ideal temperature for about 45 minutes, and cool red wine in just 10 minutes!

$25.00

Staff Picks for the Holidays

Lynne’s Pick: Garlic Twist

Throw away the garlic press. Twisting is the way to go! I love the Garlic Twist for its ease of cleaning; simply rinse it under the tap and allow to dry.  In addition to mincing garlic it does a great job on ginger, jalapeno peppers, capers and more. Available in our store since 2004! Available in purple, green and clear.

$19.99

Kirstin’s Pick: Swissmar Raclette

Kirsten loves raclette for its ability to bring friends together for a casual meal and great conversation.

Take the pressure off the host, and allow guests to experiment with different flavour combinations. The removable granite cooking stone makes cleanup a breeze.
Tip: If you can’t find raclette cheese, use gouda or Edam.

$130.00

Sigrid’s Pick: Nespresso Coffee Machines

The Nespresso machine makes enjoying a café quality espresso or latté as easy as pressing a button. Choose from 16 available varieties of high quality Arabica coffee sealed in air tight capsules to ensure freshness. The companion milk frother heats and froths your milk for the perfect cappuccino or café latté.

Starting at $199.00
$319.00 as pictured

Kristin’s Pick - Emile Henry Lasagna Dish

Carried by From the Kitchen to the Table since 1998, this is the most referred to baking dish in my kitchen. Bake anything from lasagna to roasted vegetables to bars and squares. It’s a cinch to clean, and it looks great on the dinner table. It goes from the freezer to the oven to the table to the dishwasher.

Check out my roasted sweet potato and pineapple recipe below!

Several price levels available.

Kristin’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

This recipe can be baked in an Emile Henry baking dish.

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Parboil potatoes in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Add potatoes and pineapple to a mixing bowl.
3. In a small bowl mix olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
4. Pour mixture over potatoes and toss well to coat.
5. Line your dish with parchment paper or Cookina cooking sheet.
6. Pour potatoes into an 11x9 baking pan, perhaps your Emile Henry lasagna dish.
7. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, stirring once at midpoint.