02/03/10 Join a Local-Organic CSA! * Join the 2010 Moonshadow Farm CSA * CSA stands for Community Supported ...Agriculture. In a CSA, place food dollars directly in hands of a local organic farm! * Receive weekly box of veggies * Shares: Veggies, Every-Other-Week, Fruit, Cheese, Coffee, Bread * Pick-up sites, Central/Northern WI * Download Brochure from "Farm" page 01/20/10 Bakery today: * Hello Dolly, Baklava, Fruit Cake, Banana Chocolate Cake, Date Bars, Toffee Bars, Banana Bread, Cowboy Cookies plus Bread Loaves ...made w/ fresh-milled flour! 01/17/10 Sunday: Added feature * When using your mobile phone, link to our standard website: - http://www.downtowngrocery.com it redirects to mobile site. 01/11/10 Monday - New Website * DG.com on the go! * Bookmark our new Mobile Phone optimized website: www.downtowngrocery.com/mobi.htm * Click "Mobi" at top-bar menu 01/04/10 Monday - Happy New Years! * New items baked today: * Baklava, Yes, delicious Baklava * Whole Wheat Loaves baked today... ...from fresh-milled flour using ...Hard-Red Winter Wheat Berries. Holiday Hours * Christmas Eve 8-5 * Christmas Day Closed * Sa 8-8, Su 11-5, M-W 8-8 * New Years Eve Thursday 8-5 * New Years Day Friday Closed * Sa 8-8, Su 11-5 * Regular Hours: M-Sa 8-8 Su 11-5 12/23/09 Wednesday - New Items * Lake Superior Trout & Whitefish * Guiltless Gourment Blue Corn Chips * Dried Mission & Calimyrna Figs * Dried Shitake & Oyster Mushrooms * Shelled Pistachios * Whole Coconuts * Tomatillos, make your own salsa! * Traditional Hand-harvested... ...Wild Rice by the Ojibwe Nation * Christmas Eve Store Hours: 8-5 * Open again Saturday, 12/26, 8-8 12/18/09 Friday - Fresh Arrivals: * Fun new items this week, such as: Asian Pears, Presimmons, Fennel, Whole Coconuts, Mangos, Escarole, Frisee Lettuce, Purple Potatoes, Rainbow Carrots, Dried Figs... ...make a visit this weekend! 12/14/09 Monday - Baklava Update * We'll bake again next week Monday ...to be available Tuesday 12/22! * This evening we're baking: - Fruit Cake, Date Bars, and ...Two types of Fudge * We're baking tomorrow afternoon: - Cowboy Cookies, Hello Dolly Bars! 11/27/09 Friday - Food, Inc. * Watch the new release, Food, Inc. * As it's a good reason to talk with your friends & family about: 1. Where have we been? 2. Where do we want to go? 3. What should we do right now? 11/16/09 Thursday - Pre-order Organic Turkeys and Home-made Pies * Turkeys: Medium-size Organic, 13-14 lbs, $4.99/lb * Pies for the Holidays! 1. Pumpkin made with Local Organic Pumpkin from Moonshadow Farm 2. Dutch Apple 3. Pecan 11/05/09 Thursday - Pre-order Organic Turkeys and Home-made Pies * Turkeys: Two Choices at $4.99/lb 1. Medium-size Organic at 13-18 lbs 2. Small to Large Organic - Select from 10 to 30 lbs * Pies for the Holidays! 1. Pumpkin with Local Organic Pumpkin from Moonshadow Farm 2. Dutch Apple 3. Pecan 10/25/09 Sunday - Meatless or vegetable proteins? * A Facebook Fan asked about meatless or vegetable proteins. A good question! * There's a big number of substitutes for traditional items: - burgers, grounds, patties, nuggets, roasts, brats, and deli slices. - plus tofu (blocks to cube), tempeh (for ground beef), and... ...seitan (wheat-gluten in place of beef). * Also, a "grain" called Quinoa, see a future "News Update" for more info. 10/18/09 Sunday - Thank you visitors from Pennsylvania & New Jersey! * Thanks, Holly, Ralph, and Bob for visiting our store, ...for taking a walking tour of our historic downtown "Main Street", ...and for traveling to Wausau to tour the prestigious Kolbe Windows! * It was worthwhile to meet interesting professionals from the East Coast... ...and talk about life, business, buildings, architecture, and food. * Enjoy your visit and talk with you another time! 10/17/09 Saturday - Recent Customer comment * "Your Portabella Mushrooms are the best, they've great taste!" 10/16/09 Friday - "What shall I make with my butternut tonight?" * Try a recipe, Autumn Gold Squash Soup, prepared last night in Cooking Class 9 of 12 at Downtown Grocery ---> Go to top-bar menu: Click "Info", "Classes", scroll to Class #9 * Students enjoyed the class and said: - "Informative, easy to ask questions." - "Well presented." - "Wonderful flavors, great ideas!" * Next Class: Vegetarian Cajun Creole Cuisine with Guest Instructor ...Chef David from the Red Eye Brewing Company, Thurs, 11/12, 7-9 PM. 10/14/09 Wednesday - More fall harvest from Moonshadow Farm Local Organic * Banana Peppers (Stuff them! It's easy) - Wash peppers. Make slice down on side and remove seeds. - Mix chopped veggies of various sorts ingredients except banana pepper - Stuff peppers, wrap bacon slice around. - Bake at 375 degrees until bacon is cooked. * Green Zebra Tomatoes (they've strips) & Bell Peppers (Red, Green, Orange) * Pie Pumpkins and baskets of Winter Squash including: ...Butternut & Acorn (in white? You bet.) - "Hey, Honey, let's roast squash tonight!" 10/12/09 Monday - Connect place to people *** 7 of 7 *** * What is Discipline? Mostly it builds character & respect; - important when making long-view food & farm choices. * Wendell Berry describes in a short essay the importance of discipline: ---> click "What is: Discipline?" above [it's yellow box below slideshow] 10/09/09 Friday - Connect place to people *** 6 of 7 *** * "Foodshed" (from term watershed) frames action to shorten distances and increase local production, diversity, and economic independence. * Foodshed is a term referenced in an article titled: "Coming into the Foodshed", 1996, by several UW-Madison Instructors ---> see link at our Facebook page? click top-bar menu above 10/08/09 Thursday - Produce Update from Moonshadow Farm * Newly arrived, Ground Cherries! Ok, what? Or called Husk Tomatoes, a tomatillo-like husk with a dense & smooth fruit, bright orange when ripe, tomato-like taste with sweetness. Makes a unique salsa or chutney. ---> photo of ground cherries at Facebook page? click top-bar menu above 10/07/09 Wednesday - Connect place to people *** 5 of 7 *** * "Eat with understanding & with gratitude," says Wendell Berry (see 4 of 7). * Mr. Wednell Berry is prominent in the "national conversation about... ...food & agriculture," as noted in a recent article in "The Nation" 10/05/09 Monday - Connect place to people *** 4 of 7 *** * Eating closer to home is not a new idea. Wendell Berry (farmer, philosopher, poet) has written on local economies and organic farming for 30 years, such as on "What can city people do?" to eat responsibly. 10/03/09 Saturday - Connect place to people *** 3 of 7 *** * Eating Organic supports sustainable-accountable practices to assure food is grown, produced, and handled per strict procedures to respect land, water, soil, and long-view decision-making. * Read about Farmer Rob, London UK, and his switch to organic ...and read the Reader Comments, too: --> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6732363.ece 10/02/09 Friday - Connect place to people *** 2 of 7 *** * I ask you, "If we are what we eat, might we also be where we eat?" - Perhaps, by shortening the distance from farm to table through relations with local farmers-producers. Read 12 short-easy reasons to eat Local & Organic from a respected food-farm group: --> link: http://www.oeffa.org/12.php 10/01/09 Thursday - Connect place to people *** 1 of 7 *** * Thank you Bill Coady at "Buy Local Central Wisconsin" for his post today where he said "Eating locally this week is a piece of cake!" in reference to the Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge that takes place this week: --> link: http://buylocalcentralwisconsin.wordpress.com/ --> link: http://www.eatlocalwisconsin.com/ * We think that eating food from where you live is not necessarily more difficult than eating foods from other places because events such as the Eat Local Challenge increases food awareness to connect place to people. 09/26/09 Saturday - More Fresh Local-Organic Produce from Moonshadow Farm Check-out this sampling arrving yesterday: * Habanero Peppers (called "Scotch Bonnets") extremely hot hot, be careful * Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes, interesting looking with thin skins, nice taste * Cherry Tomatoes Yellow & Red, ...eat like popcorn, pop, pop, into mouth." * Slicer Tomatoes, Yellow & Red, great for sandwiches or use for dishes * Pie Pumpkins and pick-up bulk spices too (buy only what you plan to use!) * Cantaloupe and Honey Dew Melon, delicious for salads. 09/22/09 Tuesday - Fresh Local-Organic Produce from Moonshadow Farm CSA Here's a sampling of the produce that arrived yesterday: * Cheddar Cauliflower, the color of cheddar Cheese, tastes like Cauliflower * Purple Cauliflower, a deep purple color * Gigantic Red Russian Kale * Cukes perfect for slicing * Tomatoes for slicing too! * Watermelon, Seedless * Kohlrabi Purple, slice into matchsticks and add to your salads. * Green & Red Peppers * Pumpkins, too, Fall is coming close! 09/17/09 Thursday - Three events/one night, Saturday, 9-19, w/ Latin Dancing * Downtown Wausau’s Fall Exhibitour, 6:00 - 8:00 PM (Free Event) ...Wine walk and art tour in downtown Host & Fringe Galleries * Latin Dance Lessons with Todd & Julia, 7:30 - 8:00 PM (Free Event) ...Free Lessons on a wood floor inside Downtown Grocery - in our produce section (yes, we'll move the tomatoes.) * Open Latin Dancing, 8:00 - 10:00 PM (Free Event) ...Open Dancing on a wood floor inside Downtown Grocery 09/15/09 Tuesday - Tomorrow Wednesday, enjoy Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar * Tomorrow Wednesday, enjoy Creamy Cauliflower Cheddar (a full-flavored soup) ...instead of Napa Valley Cheese Soup * Click big red dot, see above, to view Week #1 Menu for Lunch & Dinner. 09/14/09 Monday - Thanks for a wonderful weekend * Thank you to those whom participated in the wonderful Artrageous Weekend! * Wausau's a special place to hold a triple-event art-focused weekend... ...at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Marathon Park, Downtown Wausau. * See you next year! 09/4/09 Friday - Labor Day Weekend Store Hours * Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM, Regular Hours * Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM, Regular Hours * Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM, Regular Hours * Monday Labor Day, Closed, Enjoy your Holiday! * Tuesday, 8 AM to 8 PM, Regular Hours 08/31/09 Monday - Looking for Monkeys, Mocha, Dark-Chocolate Covered Things? * New this week: - Monkey Bars Chewy Granola Bars w/ Prebiotic Fiber ...3 flavors, Strawberry, Blueberry or Banana-Peanut Butter-Chocolate - Pacific Organic Simply Iced Mocha Coffee - Dark-Chocolate Covered Cherries, Strawberries, Blueberries ...(Be careful, I ate an entire bag of Cherries in one sitting). 08/19/09 Wednesday - Cooking Class Update * Last week we held Class #7, "Exploring Vegan Cuisine" - The class was enjoyable and informative for students and instructors. - Students said, "Great interaction, well-prepared, great personalities", ..."It was taught very well", "Wonderful Food with Creative Twists!", ..."I didn't think Vegan Cooking would taste that good." * Next Class #8: "Thai Cooking or called "Some like it Hot!" - Thursday, 9/10/09, 7-9 PM, $35/person/class. 08/08/09 Saturday - LIVE ACTIVE CULTURE (also called probiotics) UPDATE * Probiotics are bacteria that help maintain balance in the intestines. * We carry a large selection of items (yogurt, kefir, kombucha) w/ probiotics * Recently, we've added an energy bar, a shot, and a 32oz non-dairy carton. * This large in-store selection is estimated to contain... ...over 11 Trillion Live Active Cultures. * As comparison, this huge number is sligthly less in quantity then the ...U.S. Outstanding Public Debt at 11.6 Trillion as of Friday, 8/7/09 08/04/09 Tuesday - Introducing a new service: Catering from Downtown Grocery * Need a Platter of fresh-cut veggies for a Weekend Picnic? * Are you looking for three-dozen cookies? * Interested in Soups and Sandwiches for a lunch-time meeting? ---> We can accommodate most requests with a one-week notice... ...What is your idea? 07/31/09 Friday - MANY NEW VEGGIES THIS WEEK, such as: * Local-Organic Fresh Garlic From Moonshadow Farm, Yellow Zucchini, Cucumbers * California Avocadoes and Beautiful Hiawaiian Papaya * Mixed Salads: Italian Mix, Herb Mix, and Arugula * Greentop Celery Root or called Celeriac * Rainier Cherries (Wow, these are good!) * and Purple Tomatillos, perfect for making a great salsa! 07/30/09 Thursday - New Entree for Lunch Today * We're changing seasons today for the Week #2 Thursday Menu: - Savory Zucchini Bake will replace delicious Acorn Squash Feta Casserole 07/29/09 Wednesday - Tapas Menu for tonight's Concert on the Square: * Orange Red Onion Salad * Roasted Corn Black Bean Salsa * Quacamole with Diced Tomatoes * Cilantro Hummus, Garlic Hummus, and Watermelon Chunks. * Introducing a new everyday Veggie sandwich with Dill Sour Cream Spread * Plus: the evening entree tonight is Eggplant Parmesan. 07/28/09 Tuesday - Tapas Wednesday through the Summer * Carry-out Tapas (appetizers) every Wednesday beginning at 4:30 PM ...to enjoy with the 400 Block Concerts-on-the-Square from 6-8 PM * Serving a changing menu each week. Last week we featured the following: - "Not our ordinary" Spicy Deviled Eggs with Jalapenos, Horseradish - plus Couscous Salad, Spiral Pasta Salad, and various types of Hummus ...and all selections are "Made in our Kitchen" at Downtown Grocery. * Note: This is the Third Year for "Tapas Wednesday"! 07/24/09 Friday - Breakfast Update * Pick-up a fresh-made breakfast every Monday through Friday starts at 8 AM - Choose from Quesadillas, Burritos, or Bagel Sandwiches ...with Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers ...self-service sides: Sour Cream and Salsa! - Affordably priced at $4.99/lb, fro example: ...Quesadilla typically under $2.00 each ...Burritos typically under $3.00 each ...Bagel priced about $3.50 each 07/20/09 Monday - Fresh Veggies Update * Enjoy the following fresh local-organic veggies: - Patty Pan Squash, Cukes, Kohlrabi, Snow Peas, Beets, Garlic, Herbs... ...I'm getting hungry, let's make dinner! 07/13/09 Monday - Wausau's "Big Weekend" has passed! * We hope you found time to enjoy many fun events this past week, such as: - Sidewalk Sales and Pigs on Parade - Balloon Launches, a Rally, Glows, the "World's Largest Ballon" - Kites, Kiddie Rides, Gliders, and Plane & Helicopter Rides - Ribs, more Ribs, Live Music at the Airport - Fireworks, a Saturday and Sunday Pancake Breakfast - and Chalk Art on the 400 Block! Wow, we're a fortunate community! 07/6/09 Monday - This week looks mostly sunny: Take a walk and stop-in for: * 1. Breakfast at 8 AM, choose: Quesadilla, Burrito, Bagel w/ egg, veggies Lunch starts at 11 AM, Four-week Rotating Menu Evening Entree at 4 PM, Eggplant Parmesan or Lasagna * 2. Pick-up Baklava: available 1st Tuesday of each month * 3. Find transplants for your own garden, 4 in pots for $3.99 each Peppers, Tomatoes, Herbs from Local-Organic Moonshadow Farm * 4. Choose Groceries, Veggies, Fruits, Dairy, Meats, Chips & Salsa! 07/3/09 Friday - July 4th Weekend Store Hours * Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM, Regular Hours * Saturday, July 4th, Closed, Enjoy your Holiday! * Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM, Regular Hours, Brunch starts at 11 AM 07/1/09 Wednesday - SPINACH & WEATHER from Local-Organic Moonshadow Farm CSA * SPINACH UPDATE: Beautiful fresh-picked Spinach arrived from the Farm! * WEATHER REPORT: The temperature at the farm at 6:00 AM Yesterday Morning - A whopping 49 Deg F. Wow! - The cooler temps were a short break from recent rain & heat ...but more rain and heat will really get the veggies going! 06/27/09 Saturday - EARLY HARVEST UPDATE from Moonshadow Farm * Early summer harvest arrived from Moonshadow Farm, this week: - Wonderful Romaine Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Mixed Greens, Red Kale, ...Giant Green Onions. Plus Asparagus. - Get Transplants, 4 in pots: several types of tomatoes, peppers, herbs - Find Gigantic Green Pepper plants, too, peppers ready for harvest soon * Also this week from other Organic Farmers: - Grape Tomatoes, Jalapeno Peppers, Portabella Mushrooms, Zucchini, ...plus Pineapples, Blackberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Grapes. * All perfect ingredients for new recipe ideas or munching! 06/18/09 Thursday - FLAT WORLD UPDATE * Do see the world as flat? We do when it relates to breads. - Try selections such as: Whole Wheat Tortillas, Brown Rice Tortillas, Sprouted 100% Flourless Tortillas per "Fat FLush Weight Loss Plan", Fajita Size Flour Tortillas, White Corn Tortilla in a Family Pack priced at $1.79, Hard-shell Yellow Corn Torillas, Bible Bread Pita, and our own "Downtown Grocery Pita Breads." * Find all at Door #4 or #6. 06/16/09 Tuesday - OLIVE UPDATE * Do you like olives? Enjoy many types of olives at Downtown Grocery - Try selections such as: Green w/ Lemon, Pitted Green w/ Garlic (both in a jar, at our salad bar, and in a tub at Door #4), Whole Kalamata, Ionian Green, Country Mixed, Pitted Kalamata, California Large Pitted Black or Medium Pitted Green Olives, plus pick-up tubs of Mixed Greek or Garlic Stuffed at Door #4. * Also try Kalamata Olive Spread, Grape Leaves, and Wild Capers. 06/10/09 Wednesday - Do you want to get wild, go nuts, and be puffed? * We do! That's why we carry mostly organic dried nuts, seeds, and fruits: - Apricots, Banana Chips, Cranberries, Dates, Dark Sweet Cherries, Mission Figs, Peaches, Pears, Raisins, and Wild Blueberries. - Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Wasabi Peas, Beef & Turkey Jerky, and Trail Mix. - Plus "Puffed Pineapple", a crunchy dried pineapple snack! 06/07/09 Sunday - Do you want to learn how to make Yogurt and Kefir? * Class #5 of 12, "Making Kefir and Yogurts", Thursday, June 11, 7-9 PM - Yogurt is a fermented milk that you you typically eat with a spoon... ...while Kefir is a fermented milk product that you drink. - Kefir is made by fermenting kefir grains and holds 10 times more active cultures as Yogurt. It originated in the Caucasus region in Europe. * Where: Classes are held in our Kitchen. * Cost: $35/person/class. * Sign-up by Noon the day before the class. 05/28/09 Thursday - Farmer Blaine interviewed on News Channel 7 * Take a couple of minutes and link to the News Channel 7 Website - www.wsaw.com for a reported filed Tuesday, May 26, titled: "Proposed Food Safety Regulations Could Hurt Small Farms" * Watch this news report about local farmers and local food: - Blaine Tornow, owner, Moonshadow Farm & co-owner, Downtown Grocery, gives insight on the new Food Safety Modernization Act, or H.R. 875 that may place restrictions on the growing of local-organic produce. * It's an important report about local food dollars spent locally. 05/26/09 Tuesday - Taste Fresh-cut Greens from Local-Organic Moonshadow Farm * Have you ever ate Ramps or called "Wild Leeks"? - Delicious and eat them from top of green to tip of "Leek" - Ramps have long slender green leaves and a white bulb bottom. * Also, from the greehouse at Moonshadow Farm: - Rhubard, Buttercrunch Lettuce, Kale, Mustard Greens * Plus many Culinary Herbs: Chives, Oregano, Anise Hypup, Peppermint. *** Stop-in today and taste Local-Organic Greens, Greens, Greens! 05/21/09 Thursday - Roast Pineapple? Yes, you bet! * Have you ever roasted fresh-cut pineapple in an oven or on a grill? - If you have not, you must try. - It tastes terrific. Roasting lessens the "bite" while... ...sweetening the experience * This Memorial Holiday, pick-up fresh pineapple from Downtown Grocery - A new shipment of fresh organic pineapple arrived this morning - Then, slice into chunks and roast on your family grill. * Delicious. See you soon! ::Kevin Korpela 05/17/09 Sunday - More Greenhouse Greens arrived from Moonshadow Farm * Enjoy bagged greens, they "..have their roots on", still growing - French Radishes, delicious from top to bottom, I'm not kidding! - Eat bagged Giant Mustard Leaves, yes, big leaves! * Eat bulk greens, buy by the pound: SALE $9.98/lb, save $2.00/lb - Bulk Baby Mustard, a mild spiciness - Bulk Baby Tat Soi, an Oriental-type green - Bulk Red Leaf Lettuce, a nice sweetness * We've Culinary Herbs, too, such as Spearmint, Peppermint, Anise, Marjoram * Update: Asparagus, Local-Organic, should be arriving this week, too. 05/11/09 Monday - Delicious Micro-greens have arrived from Moonshadow Farm * Select bulk greens (Hint: use in-place of bulk spinach and spring mix) - Bulk Baby Mustard - Bulk Baby Tat Soi, an Oriental-type green - Bulk Red Leaf Lettuce ---> Sale price at $9.98/lb, that's a saving of over $2.00/lb * Also enjoy bagged greens including: - French Radishes delicious from top to bottom (the greens are wonderful) - Giant Mustard Leaves, ooh, they are big! 05/08/09 Friday - Fresh-picked Culinary Herbs that are Local Organic! * Now has available culinary herbs from the Greenhouse at Moonshadow Farm * Select: Thai Basil, Mint, Anise, Chives, Spearmint, Peppermint, Mustard, ...Oregano, Marjoram, and Kale * Moonshadow Farm is also still accepting CSA Share Memberships: --> Join it's CSA Farm Share program to connect you to your food --> Select Four Shares over Three Seasons to support a local family farm! --> "Hey, by the way, Farmer's Rule!" 04/24/09 Friday - Last Night, 11 Students attended Class 3, Cuisine of India * We prepared and students sampled: Spicy Indian Dahl, Mulligatawny, Naan, ...Raita, Fiery Onion Relish, Eggplant Curry, Tomato Achar, Kachumber. * Comments from Student Surveys: - "good tips, ideas, Chefs" and liked "stories of real life situations" - "no napkins [oops, next time, napkins!]" - "fewer dishes, more details [thank you, we'll review approach]" - "liked everything, the energy, the good environment!" * Grade from Students 9.2 on scale of 1 poor - 10 excellent. 04/22/09 Wednesday - New BEER arrivals today: * Sprecher Black Bavarian * Blue Moon (Belgian White) and Rising Moon (a Spring Ale) * Ouisconsing Red Ale, Solstice Satin, Muddy Porter by Central Waters * PLUS, enjoy --> Growlers by Bull Falls --> Wild Blue (Blueberry Lager) --> Badger Porter, Black River Falls --> Stonemill Organic Pale Ale --> Two Wheat-Barley Free Beers: Red Bridge & Shakpiro --> Wow, that's a lot of beer! 04/19/09 Sunday - New GROCERY arrivals, such as: * - Fig Bars w/ Whole Wheat, Barbara's Bakery - Fire-roasted Whole Red Peppers, Mediterranean Organic - Sundried Tomatoes in Olive Oil, Mediterranean Organic - Tahini, Roasted, No Salt, Make your own Hummus!, Eastwind Organic * REMINDER "Cuisine of India" Cooking Class, Thursday, April 23 - 7-9PM, $35/person/class, Sign-up by Noon Wed 4/22 - Watch & sample Indian dishes prepared by Chefs Blaine and Beth! * GET short "bursts of energy" from DG.com, "Become a Fan" on Facebook! 04/14/09 Tuesday - Next Cooking Class, 4/23, and a Saturday Event, 4/18 * Saturday, April 18: Join DG.com and four other downtown shops for: - "FUN, TASTING, LEARNING" on Saturday, for FREE demo's and specials at ...La Prima Deli, Evolutions, Inner Piece, Terradea Salon, DG.com. - Visit Downtown Grocery between 11:15-3:00pm for Wine & Cheese Tasting - Download poster at: www.downtowngrocery.com/event_2009-04-18-Poster.pdf * Thursday, April 23: Sign-up for the Next Cooking Class, "Cuisine of India" - When: 7-9PM, Cost: $35/person, Sign-up: by Noon next Wed, April 22. - Join Chef Blaine and Chef Beth to learn about preparing Indian dishes. - Bring your appetite (and your questions) as we serve plenty of samples. 04/08/09 Wednesday - Serve your family Easter Hams that are Local-Organic * Serve Local & Pasture-raised Organic Pork this Easter Sunday Holiday: - Available from Good Earth Farms near Stevens Point - Home Smoked Bone-in Hams at $9.99/lb range from 6-7 lbs. - Cured w/ *Evap. Cane Juice, *Brown Sugar, *Cinnamon, *Clove. *Organic * Store Open Easter Sunday Regular Hours from 11-5 - No Sunday Brunch, but Lunch starts at 11 AM, serving: ---> Two Soups, Salad Bar, Sandwiches (No Hot Entrées on Sunday) 04/03/09 Friday - Attend a Lecture about "Downtowns" at UW-Stevens Point * Kevin Korpela, Co-owner Downtown Grocery, will give a public lecture: "Small City Downtowns. Once Forgotten, Now Found. - Downtowns are the historic city centers but they need... ...“more feet on the street” to return these centers to the city." ---> When: Tuesday, 4/7/09, 7-8 PM ---> Where: Rm 227, Collins Classroom Ctr, 1801 4th Ave, UW-SP ---> Download poster from "Info" page at store website (see top bar menu) ---> Lecture Sponsor: Center for the Small City, UW-SP 04/01/09 Wednesday - Your source for Non-homogenized Milk in Glass Bottles * Our Glass Bottled Milk follows an "old-fashioned" idea: ---> It's from a single herd and a single farm, and it's non-homogenized: ...where cream rises to the top for the whole and 1% ---> Milk that's non-homogenized (but still pastuerized) is that tasty milk ...that our grandmothers and grandfathers would share stories to us. ---> Plus, return the bottle and receive back the bottle deposit. 03/31/09 Tuesday - New arrival: Coconut Oil for cooking and health! * Coconut Oil Organic Refined, 14 fl oz, $9.89 each: ---> Best for sauteing or stir-frying over medium heat, or for baking because of its neutral flavor. ---> It's heart healthy, predominantly medium chain triglycerides. - per www.thenourishinggourmet.com ---> Preferred by athletes as it contains less calories than other oils, and acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins. - per www.organicfacts.net 03/29/09 Sunday - New arrivals this past week: * Avocadoes at $0.99 each, that's a great price! * Kettle Chips, Salt & Vinegar, Tasty! * Romaine Hearts, 3-hearts for $3.89 per pack * Zola Acai Berry, it's a Brazilian Superfruit Juice, $0.89/12 fl oz. * Sunday Brunch today featuring the Week #4 Menu: ---> Grilled Pepper Frittata ---> Scone with Orange Zest and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. 03/25/09 Wednesday - Update Class #2 "Flat Breads from Around the World" * This week Thursday, 3/26, 7-9 PM, $35/person. ---> Eight breads will be prepared: 1) Italian Piadine, 2) Middleastern Nan, .....3) Indian Red Lentil Dosas, 4) Ethiopian Injera, 5) Spanish Tortilla, .....6) Scandnavian Lefse, 7) Greek Pita, 8) Irish Barley Bannock ---> Sign-up deadline is Today Wednesday Noon, 3/25 03/24/09 Tuesday - Cooking Class #2, Thursday, 3/26 * "Flat Breads from Around the World", 7-9 PM, $35/person. ---> Classes held in our kitchen with plenty of food samples ---> Sign-up deadline is Noon Tomorrow Wednesday, 3/25 03/22/09 Sunday - Available Monday Noon, Baked Sweet Potato Chips * Pick-up tasty and crisp Baked Sweet Potato Chips this Monday, 3/23 ---> "Wildly popular" chips mildly seasoned with Oregano, Thyme, Dill ---> We're again baking another batch of these tasty & healthy snacks 03/17/09 Tuesday - Special Event in Downtown Wausau, Thursday, March 19 * Join DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES for a night, 4-8:30 PM, of FUN-TASTING-LEARNING! ---> 4:00-5:15 LA PRIMA DELI will feature Coffee cupping. ---> 5:30-6:30 INNER PIECE INTERIORS will demo how to bring outdoors indoors. ---> 6:45-7:45 EVOLUTIONS IN DESIGN will host a talk to spruce up your home. ---> 7:45-8:30 DOWNTOWN GROCERY will host Social Time with Free samples of: .......Tomato Achar (an Indian Chutney), Hummus, Cowboy Cookies, Toffee Bars * Stop at these four businesses to pick-up a schedule and see you Thursday! 03/15/09 Sunday - Lemon Cookies, Indian Relish, Sign-up for Moonshadow's CSA * NEW ITEMS "Made in our Kitchen" now available: ---> Lemon Almond Cranberry Cookies in a nice reclosable bag ---> Indian Relish - a spiced tomato relish - use instead of salsa * CSA FRIENDLY REMINDER: Lock-in prices for your local-organic produce: ---> Support a local family farm and sign-up for Moonshadow Farm's CSA. ........Pick-up weekly your box filled with fresh local-oganic produce... ...........from several Central Wisconsin locations including DG.com! ..............CLICK the "Farm" page on top bar menu to download brochure. 03/10/09 Tuesday - New "Buy Local Central Wisconsin" website + NEW ITEMS * Take a look at a new website dedicated to building our local... ........community, connections, creativity, stewardship, and economy. ---> click "Local" page on top bar above, then click "Buy Local CW" * NEW ITEMS "Made in our Kitchen" now available: ---> Sweet Potato Chips baked with Thyme, Oregano and Dill ---> Kombucha Original Flavor ---> Friendly Remember: pick-up a bag of Flat-bread Baked Crackers, too! 03/8/09 Sunday - Milk in glass bottles: * Yes, pick-up "old-fashioned" milk in glass bottles: ---> It's organic, it's tasty, and it's non-homogenized: ........like what our parents enjoyed --- a milk where cream rises to top. ---> Return bottle when picking-up your next and receive back your deposit. 03/1/09 Sunday - Now available: Flat-bread and Tortilla Crackers * Flat-bread Baked Crackers - Thick & Crunchy * Tortilla Baked Crackers - Thin & Crispy ---> both featured in reclosable bags for easy snacking 02/22/09 Sunday - Another batch of "Tomato Achar" now available * Tomato Achar is an Indian-style Salsa: ---> Replace traditional salsa ---> Use on scarambled eggs or as a nice dip with chips ---> Ingredients include plenty of spices, such as Ginger, Cumin, Mustard 02/19/09 Thursday - Featuring Local Eggs * Brown Eggs, Rhode Island Reds fed organic grains, Moonshadow Farm, Wausau * Brown and White Eggs, Thurs Farm, Hamburg 02/15/09 Sunday - New items "Made in our Kitchen" * Granola with Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats, Almonds, Dates, Raisins * Frozen Pizzas: 12" Medium Crust with 5-Cheese Blend, $11.00+- * Pie Crusts made without Lard: Great for Chicken Pot Pies 02/10/09 Tuesday - Cooking Class #1 to be held Thursday 2/12 * Class #1 titled "Hearty Vegetarian Soups", Thursday, 2/12 ---> 7-9 PM, $35/person. Sign-up Deadline, Wednesday, 2/11, Noon. ---> We'll prepare selections that demonstrate how to make vegetarian ......soups with hearty taste for our cold winter days and mights. * Reminder: Class #2 "Flat Breads from Around the World", 3/12, Thu, 7-9 PM 02/09/09 Monday - Fast-Affordable Breakfast starts at 8 AM, Mon to Sat .....priced at $4.99/lb, for example, a Quesadilla cost about $2.00 * WEEKDAYS start at 8 AM ... 1. Burritos, Quesadillas, or Bagel Sandwiches ... 2. Hot Oat Cereal with Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats, Apples, Raisins * SATURDAY starts at 8 AM ... 1. Fresh-made Bran Muffins with Yogurt, Carrots, and Dried Fruits ... 2. Scrambled Eggs with Mixed Vegetables and Cheese ... 3. Hot Oat Cereal with Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats, Apples, Raisins 02/05/09 Thursday - Pick-up Tasty Baked Chips * Now Available: another batch of our "Baked Sweet Potato Chips" ---> A great deal at $3.19 each for Two Ounces of tasty chips. 02/02/09 Monday - 2009 Cooking Class Schedule Now Available * Sign-up Today from a selection of 12 Classes for the 2009 Schedule: ---> See "Info" page then "Classes" page at website or stop-in store ---> Class #1: Hearty Vegetarian Soups, Thurs, 2/12, 7-9 PM, $35/person 02/01/09 Sunday Brunch starts at 11 AM * Introducing Today the first menu rotation for our Brunch Menu: ---> Grilled Pepper Frittata (Egg-baked dish) ---> Potato, Red Lentil, and Brown Onion Hash ......plus Roasted Veggies, Fresh-made Sweet Potato Muffins, and Muesli * Note: the previous weeks we featured "Wrapped Mexican Eggs" 01/31/09 Saturday (update from 1/29 Thursday) * Free Tasting of Local Beef --- Postponed until a later day .......event had been scheduled for Today, Saturday 1/31 ---> Meet & Greet a Local Farmer, Beverly from Futility Farms .......it's home-grown beef with no implants, no added hormones. * Also, Free Tastings of Wine & Cheese, Every Saturday, 12-4 PM 01/24/09 Saturday * Introducing "Kombucha" made in our Kitchen, now available at Door #1: ---> A Cultured Chinese Tea, naturally carbonated, 16 fl oz, $2.99 ---> Plus, after use, return glass bottle & cap to our store to recycle! 01/19/09 Monday * Now available for sale: Seven book titles from the Moosewood Restaurant ---> a great resource for those learning to prepare vegetarian cuisine 01/18/09 Sunday * Introducing Two New Items Prepared in Our Kitchen, see door #6: ** Bake-at-Home Pizza, Five-Cheese Blend, 12" Thin Crust, under $10 each ---> Five cheeses: Asiago, Bellavitano, Fontina, Parmesan, Provolone ------> that's $5.99/lb vs Amy's Brand 9" Cheese at $9.19/lb ** Bake-at-Home Pie Crusts (no lard), add favorite fillings, $1.99 each ---> vs Wholesome Brand WW Organic at $2.50 ea (packed 2 for $4.99) 01/16/09 Friday * Special Event: Free samplings of two coffees with Joseph Zimmermann of New Roots Coffee this Saturday, 1/17, from 11-2 PM. * Also, Free Tasting of Wine and Cheese from 12-4 PM, Every Saturday! 01/14/09 Wednesday * Introducing new Thursday Week #2 Entrées: "Acorn Squash Feta Casserole" and "Roasted Veggies - nicely roasted mixed vegetables". 01/12/09 Monday * Downtown Grocery referenced in today's on-line Daily Herald "In your voice" re: yesterday's Editorial, "Downtown needs vocal new champion": ---> "In your voice" Reader wrote, "Can't remember the last time I felt welcomed to the downtown shops - the notable exception of the Downtown Grocery where they actually try to remember your name!" [DG.com: Dear Reader, thank you for noticing as we work to be welcoming!] 01/11/09 Sunday * The team at Downtown Grocery is pleased to read about our store in the Wausau Daily Herald today in an the "Readers React" section to the Editorial, " Downtown needs vocal new champion": ---> Page 2C, Reader Donna wrote, "...I must point out that there are others [meaning businesses] that seem to be maintaining or going strong. The Red Eye is a great place to eat downtown, and Downtown Grocery is great for that organic produce or unusual item." [DG.com has a full-range of everyday items from dairy to meat to pasta plus unusual items.] 01/09/09 Friday * Lunch change today for Week #1 Friday Menu --- Soup-1: Santa Fe Chowder; Soup-2: French Onion Soup; Entree-1: Lasagna in Tomato Wine Sauce. No change in Entree-2: Spicy Mac & Cheese as per Week #1 Menu. 01/08/09 Thursday * Now Available: 2009 CSA Share Brochure for Moonshadow Farm's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. Sign-up by Jan 31 to receive a discount for Spring, Summer, and Winter Shares. Download the CSA Brochure from the "Farm" page at store website or pick-up at store. 01/06/09 Tuesday * More soups at Door #7: 36 varieties of daily-made soups. Affordable at $6.99/32 oz. Soups prepared with mostly local-organic ingredients. 01/05/09 Monday * Soup change today: Instead of Spicy Indian Dahl, we're featuring fresh-made American Red Bean Soup w/ Gaucomole (see also Thursday Week #4) 01/04/09 Sunday * Now Available: Tomato Achar (at Doors 4 & 6) --> an Indian-style Salsa w/ mustard & fenugreek. Use in place of traditional salsa or pasta sauce. 01/02/09 Friday * Introducing Sunday Brunch at 11 AM --> Wrapped Mexican Eggs, Fresh Muffins, Roasted Veggies, Muesli (Rolled Oat Cereal served with Milk) * New items from our kitchen --> 1) "Baked Chips" in 3 varieties: Sweet Potato, Parsnip, Sunchokes. 2) "Dried Honeycrisp Apples" 01/01/09 Thursday * Happy New Year - Store CLOSED 12/31/09 Wednesday * New Years Eve - Store open until 5:00 PM 12/25/08 Thursday * Merry Christmas - Store CLOSED 12/24/09 Wednesday * Christmas Eve - Store open until 5:00 PM 12/15/08 Monday * Enjoy this Saturday: Toasted Bellavitano Cheese Sandwiches 12/08/08 Monday * Weekly Event: Free Tastings of Wine & Cheese every Saturday, 12 to 4 PM 11/27/08 Thursday * Happy Thanksgiving - Store CLOSED 11/26/09 Wednesday * Thanksgiving Eve - Store open regular hours until 8:00 PM 11/19/08 Monday * Pre-order three types of Pies and many types of Breads for the Holidays!