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- Mar. 2, 10 - weekly message / big freezer sale / supplements
- Feb. 23, 10 - weekly message / dinner for two / fresh organic samosas
- Feb. 16, 10 - weekly message / butter chicken and more / golden moment
- Feb. 9, 10 - weekly message / Valentines Day treats / Nitrate Free deli meats
- Feb. 2, 10 - weekly message / rodent meteorologists / VD / canine treats
- Jan. 26, 10 - weekly message / pakoras / raw deal - big victory
- Jan. 19, 10 - weekly message / samosas / local goodies ... and services
- Jan. 12, 10 - weekly message / fresh wild Ontario fish / heat 'n eat
- Jan. 5, 10 - weekly message / Happy New Year / fresh local beef
- Dec. 17, 09 - weekly message / big sale on frozen fish & seafood / Christmas countdown
- Dec. 8, 09 - weekly message / big sale / draws and prizes
- Dec. 1, 09 - weekly message / turkey talk / Christmas draw
- Nov. 24, 09 - weekly message / fresh local beef / sale on frozen chicken
- Nov. 17, 09 - weekly message / turkey parts / last call for Pasture Fed beef
- Nov. 10, 09 - weekly message / fresh beef / jam for Pam
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Exciting news from clean food.
Big freezer sale!
No we're not selling freezers we're selling what goes in them.
~ 15% off all our frozen meat, poultry and wild fish ~
In stock items only ~ while supplies last.
This week only ~ stock up while you can.
This sale does not apply to prepared foods.
It also does not apply to prepackaged meatpaks.
However meatpak bonuses will be extended to 15% this week.
clean food capital fund members will receive a 20% discount on frozen meat, poultry and fish.
Come and get it it ... or let us bring it to you!
Supplements are here.
Great prices ~ great lines.
Currently up and running on the site at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=333
the full line of Kyolic garlic
some Organika glucosamine and related products
SISU Ester C products ... and this is a good time of the year for those!!!
Works still in progress but coming very soon ...
the full line of Swiss Herbal products
the full line of NOW vitamin products and such
We are starting out here and going from there.
Does that make any sense at all? ~ not sure.
Anyway we have many top quality supplements available for you now.
And that list will be expanding soon.
For delivery only ... or by preorder with notice at any of our stores.
Some things may not be available some of the time.
Like anything else.
But most things will be available most of the time.
Starting to sound like Lincoln.
We're very excited about all this and hope you will be too.
Please check out our terrific line up of Specials at ...
In addition to our samosas and pakoras ...
Many delectable additions to our selection of Indian food.
Kale curry, eggplant rati, mixed vegetable curry, zucchini curry.
Chicken korma, fish curry, chicken legs takki on rice.
All fresh this week.
We also have fresh apple sauce, apple pear sauce both with cashews.
And lemon pickle ~ apparently helpful to women experiencing nausea during a pregnancy.
You never know what you're going to find out at clean food.
Ingredients are available by double clicking on any product.
For our whole selection of East Indian cuisine please visit ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177
A healthy yet convenient tasty option in a busy world.
Always a good idea to keep an eye on our Bargain Bin at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=314
Great way to save a buck or two or even three perhaps.
No guarantees here ~ once it's gone it's gone.
Think Yogi Berra said something like that once.
Worthy of note ...
Asparagus is back, along with field cukes and Northern spies.
With Arctic trenchcoats ~ no just great local baking and eating apples.
And we have some lovely fresh bunch rainbow carrots.
To brighten up your dinner table.
Sorry to be a little late with this.
It's a long drive to Hagersville and my now computer is acting up!
Missed many of you ~ especially last week.
No question why ... ahhhh the Olympics.
Lots of people out celebrating in bars and at parties together.
Lots of eating pizza glued to the tube.
And wasn't it a wonderful thing!!!
Indeed it really was.
Makes us very proud and happy to be Canadian together.
However we need your attention and affection.
To keep on coming in your direction ~ yo!
So please head out the door and come to our store.
We have wonderful people there and organics galore OR ..
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
With great food and supplements for you and your spouse.
Look forward to hearing back from you.
Or to seeing you ... at your door or in the store.
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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What would be the next best thing to taking you out for dinner?
How about a take out dinner for two?
Try our new All Natural chicken biryani dinner ~ serves up to 2.
Or one if you're a big eater!
Comes in a microwave ready returnable container with a $1 refundable deposit
Features chicken biryani obviously and all the side dishes required ~ chutney and such.
Then all you need is some salad and a nice bottle of wine and you're all set.
We can even offer you dessert!
Our new organic pear with cashews turnover ~ absolutely delicious.
Especially with some Mapletons Organic ice cream ~ great combo.
As an alternative to the salad you may wish to try our sweet potato sambar curry.
Wonderful vegetarian soup / stew ~ comes in 32oz size ~ also perfect for two.
Had some for dinner last night myself and it was great.
And we are getting in a fresh batch of organic samosas so there's your appetizer.
Or we can provide you with some tasty pakoras ~ it's your call.
To order any of these wonderful dishes please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177
And speaking about wonderful, please have a look at our terrific line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Particularly worthy of note ...
Great deals on broccoli, cauliflower, celery, spring mix, baby spinach
And all our lettuce including some lovely Romaine hearts.
They say have a heart ~ well we have plenty.
They're a little green but they're supposed to be!
Also good bargains on fruit such as all our apples and pears and blueberries.
We may have some strawberries on sale too ~ not sure just yet.
Organic roasting chickens are on sale for only $4.99 / lb.
That's $1 off our regular price.
Limited quantity available ~ stock up while you can.
Fresh wild cod fillets are also on sale at $1 off our regular price.
We're turning into an organic dollar store!
We also have some fresh wild Pacific snapper on hand.
NEW and returning to the fold ...
Loose organic arugula.
Blood oranges and papaya.
And we have some local Queensland blue squash.
Sounds a bit contradictory because Queensland is hardly local.
Guess someone smuggled some seeds in from Australia.
Maybe in a kangaroo's pocket?
Don't know that but do know that these squash were grown in Southern Ontario.
Come from Pfennings Organic Farm in Baden ON.
Local fresh smoked rainbow trout are also back on the menu.
Delicate taste all ready to eat ~ just open the package, peel back the skin and you're ready to feast!
A simply delicious eating experience.
If you like smoked fish you will love this trout.
And don't forget about ...
Our clean food paks ~ convenient and economical too.
Customized paks or prepackaged it's your call.
Go to ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=304
Great way to save a few bucks.
Our wonderful selection of local hummus, spreads and dips from Sunflower Kitchen.
Their business started by the owner's wife making food for her friends.
And then her neighbours ... and then their neighbours too ~ and so on!
Now they sell their wonderful products all across Canada.
Go to ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=140
Their hummus was compared with others ~ including PC's ~ in a blind taste test in the National Post a while back.
Blew everyone else out of the water and won hands down including President's Choice.
Gaelen Weston eat your heart out!
And their fresh vegetarian soups are excellent too ~ and a great deal at only $5.99 / litre.
Come in reusable glass Mason jars and good to the last drop.
Where have I heard that one before?
And finally don't forget about us because ...
We can't do what we do ~ without you.
So if you can tear yourself away from the Olympics for a few minutes
Please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore and more OR ..
If you're glued to the tube lately ~ and who isn't?
Just click on that mouse ~ between periods of course.
And we'll come to your house.
A gold medal performance of convenience at your front door.
Olympically yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well get out your party hats and set the table.
Because we have fresh All Natural butter chicken this week and much much more.
A wonderful selection of fresh East Indian prepared foods of the highest quality.
Please go to our new section of the clean food kitchen at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177
All made from scratch using the finest organic and natural ingredients.
And if that isn't Special enough please head over to our usual terrific line up of same at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Especially worthy of note ...
Frozen certified organic roasting chickens for only $4.99 / lb.
That's a dollar a pound off our regular price.
While supplies last and we don't have too many so get some while you can.
Fresh All Natural rib eye steak is on sale.
As is our All Natural lean ground beef if you buy 5 packages or more @ $4.49.
Or even less if you buy a whole case @ only $3.99 / lb ... or 25% off!!!
And remember when you buy a package of our lean ground beef it came from one animal at a time.
Not dozens or even hundreds ~ which is commonly the case at your corporate supermarket.
Even more importantly our lean ground beef does not contain any hormones or antibiotics.
This beef comes from a local family farm near Port Perry ~ from a closed herd.
All the grain and other feed given to these animals is grown on the farm.
Animals always have hay or pasture and access to a paddock for exercise.
No animal by-products or protein pellets here.
Just tender young beef ~ aged to perfection.
We will have a wide variety of fresh cuts of same available for you this week as well.
Or you could always order a side or quarter to put into your freezer.
What kind of beef do you want to feed to your family?
All our All Natural turkey parts are a bargain ~ what we have left of them.
Which is breasts and thighs ~ very fortunate because I'm a thigh kind of guy!
Not that there's anything wrong with breasts!
And our frozen wild Atlantic lobster is a real steal of a deal this week.
But if you want one better move quickly cause we don't have many left.
And our usual selection of organic produce including ...
Broccoli, celery, cauliflower, black kale, 4lb Valencias and limes.
Hear that Laura ... limes!
And always a great deal, our juicing and baking fruit ~ apples, pears, oranges and grapefruit.
Still in fine condition for either purpose and they will save you some money too!
And don't forget about ...
Our wonderful fresh smoked wild sockeye salmon.
Not much left after last week.
Nicole bought 7 packages for herself!!!
So better order some right away before she runs out again!
Same for our fresh Nitrate Free deli meats.
Not much left ~ first come, first served.
Get some before it's all gone!
Those exquisite local goat milk soaps from The Soap Garden.
Three new varieties available this week ~ Sea Buckthorn, Creamy Castille and Spicy Cappuccino.
Time to clean up your act at clean food.
And you will smell good too!
Not that you didn't smell good before.
Now don't take that the wrong way!
Go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30
Lots of other terrific local personal care products there as well.
By Elemi Organics, Nature's Bodyworks, simply by amanda and Beaulance.
No one does local like clean food.
Wanted to mention a golden moment or two from the Olympics.
No not the gold medal for the men's moguls.
Although that certainly was a wonderful moment to be sure.
I just sat there and wept for some reason or other.
Don't know why exactly but it was a great moment for Canada.
Was thinking about the women's moguls from the night before.
When Jenn Heil was confronted by someone for not winning the gold she said ...
I didn't lose the gold medal, I won the silver.
Exactly!
Think that in some ways we have completely lost sight of what the Olympics are all about.
And it's not winning medals.
A chance for us to compete with the very best from all around the world.
It's about our athletes doing their very best.
And then it's about us being proud of them and of that no matter what that is.
This program of ours called Own The Podium is completely inappropriate.
Nobody owns the podium in any sport ~ no not even hockey ~ nor should they.
Who would want to watch the games at all if that were the case.
The name of this program and the approach it represents demonstrates a complete lack of respect
and appreciation for others and their talents.
Still haven't forgiven the womens hockey team for weeping as they were awarded the silver
after losing a game in which they were badly outplayed by the Americans a few years back.
No one should ever be ashamed to win the silver medal!
That's the second best in the whole word ~ and that's pretty good!
And any medal should be accepted with class and dignity.
What ever happened to the concepts and ideals of modesty and humility?
Both fundamental parts of good sportsmanship.
Back to the women's moguls again for a minute.
Wonderful to see all those competitors hugging and congratulating each other.
Regardless of what country they came from!
Men could learn a lot from that model.
And finally when one of our other women ~ Ms. Richards ~ fell on her run,
she got up, assessed her circumstances and they continued down the hill to do one of the best jumps of the evening.
Now that was a golden moment!
And that's what it's all about or certainly should be.
And finally, when you're glued to the tv watching the Olympics don't forget about us.
You do have to eat after all!!!
So you can get up and watch the games again the next day.
Why tear yourself away from your screen when we'll do the shopping for you?
That's what we're all about!
And we will bring your food to you in a most sportsmanlike way!
So please click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
Or you can head out the door and come to our store.
For organics galore and so much more.
But when I come to your door please tell me the score!!!
And Go Canada Go!
Patriotically yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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As everyone knows Valentines Day is all about the L word.
That's right ~ Lobster ~ from the Canadian Atlantic.
Freshly steamed and all ready to serve ~ approx 1 1/2 lb each.
On sale too.
Limited quantity on hand ~ first come, first served.
Just heat them up ~ melt some butter with garlic, slice a lemon and away you go!!!
A Valentine treat that can't be beat.
With the possible exception of fresh smoked wild sockeye salmon that is.
Thinly sliced it just melts in your mouth.
With pepper or without ~ available in two sizes.
Order yours right away ... before Nicole snaffu's it all ~ she's addicted.
And you will be too!
For either of these wonderful goodies go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=32_131
To further set your romantic mood a'twitter check out our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Especially worthy of your attention ...
Avocado, broccoli, radishes and all our local ultra fresh mushrooms.
And all our frozen seafood is also on sale this week.
We're talking wild sea scallops and all our shrimp!
In celebration of the festival of love ~ cupid would be proud.
Wonderful combo with that lobster already mentioned above.
Other possible treats for Valentines you might consider ...
Fresh beef tenderloin ~ filet or roast ~ or prime rib roast.
Or how about a whole side fillet of wild sockeye salmon.
Perfect centrepiece for a romantic dinner.
And maybe some Mapletons organic ice cream for dessert ~ fresh batch just in!
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Seedless green grapes and bunched baby dill.
Nitrate Free sliced deli meats are back ~ roast chicken, turkey or beef.
New batch coming in tomorrow along with some Nitrate Free turkey and / or beef weiners.
Terrific for kids' lunches ~ or yours for that matter.
All the taste but none of the chemicals.
Limited quantity of the deli meats available ~ time to stock up while you can.
And speaking of Nitrate Free also have some side bacon of the same coming in.
Must be Nitrate Free Week at clean food.
And don't forget about ...
Those wonderful fresh organic samosas.
We also have some frozen organic and gluten free pakoras.
That incredible organic spinach chutney from the same folks.
If you like East Indian food at all you will just love all these goodies.
The chutney is to die for!!! See ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177_176
Butter chicken and much more coming soon.
Those terrific home made and handmade All Natural dog treats from Poochini's Barkery.
And those Wellness Holistic prepared dry dog foods and liver treats from Crumps Naturals all at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=151
Those exquisite All Natural local hand made goat milk soaps from The Soap Garden.
Same for those bars and more from simply by amanda, Nature's Body Works and Elemi Organics.
All local companies ~ all outstanding quality.
See ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30
Our selection of Fair Trade and Organic flowers from Scott Graham at Eco Flora.
Feel good about what you give your sweetie ~ and help change the world at the same time!
Please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=216
Or visit Scott's site directly at ... ecoflora.ca
And if you do that please tell him you heard about his services from clean food.
Hope you got our commentary about this issue.
Know some of you have received it before but others have not.
Doesn't hurt to be reminded ~ hope you didn't mind receiving it again.
Very important matter that sits close to my heart ~ another Valentines moment!
And besides all that Scott has a wonderful touch and vision with flowers.
Order some today and find out for yourself!
And finally of course don't forget about us because ...
We can't do what we do ~ without you!!!
You are the glue that keeps us together.
As someone remarked recently this is more of a cause than a business!
True but we needs you and your support to keep it going so ...
Please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore and more OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
With food in our cart and love in our heart.
Romantically yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well according to some groundhog meteorologists we're going to have winter for 6 more weeks.
If it's anything like we've been getting so far this year that's fine by me!!!
Who ever thought a groundhog would know anything about predicting the weather anyway?
People at the weather service have enough trouble doing that.
And they've got lots of instruments and machines to help them out!
Actually used to have a pet groundhog ~ named Chuck of course.
Mother was killed and the babies were abandoned so we ended up with one.
Feisty little rascal.
Hated the cat and chased it all over the house.
Didn't put up with any guff from the dog either ... or us for that matter.
Loved tomatoes and a lot of other stuff in our garden unfortunately.
Came fall and it did what any respectable groundhog would do.
Dug a hole under the wood pile and hibernated.
Woke up in the Spring and took off ~ never saw it again.
Probably went off to college to study meteorology!!!
Anyway time to come out of your burrow and head over to our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Terrific bargains on all sorts of organic produce especially ...
Broccoli, baby spinach in clams, lettuce, grape tomatoes and limes.
Samosas and pakora 6 paks are on sale.
Along with fresh wild cod and Ontario lake trout.
Lots of fresh local All Natural beef on hand.
Roasts, steaks, stew, braising ribs and burgers.
No hormones, no antibiotics ~ just tender young Shorthorn beef aged to perfection.
Rib eyes are a great deal this week.
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Radicchio and fresh strawberries.
Spinach chutney to die for ~ from the same folks who make our samosas and pakoras.
Just melts in your mouth ~ absolutely delicious.
If you like East Indian food you will love this chutney.
See ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177_176
Will soon be able to offer you their complete menu made to order just for you ... fresh.
Can't wait!
Things are really going to the dogs at clean food.
Okay maybe that's not a surprise.
But really we are now able to offer you some wonderful home made All Natural dog treats.
Cheddar moochie poochie, peanut tail twisters, signature honey bars to name a few.
All from Poochini's Barkery at 246 Main St. in Newmarket.
Read the ingredients and you will want to order some of these goodies for yourself!!!
They even make hypo allergenic treats for allergy challenged canines.
Great stuff ~ all hand made from the best local and natural ingredients.
Go to ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=151_329
For more info about Poochini's please visit their web site at ... www.poochinisbarkery.com
And on top of that we can now provide you with the best in holistic dry dog food from Wellness.
You can visit their web site for more information at ... www.wellnesspetfood.com
Top quality ingredients ~ many formulas available ~ okay that should be formulae!!!
Comes from the Latin formulum?
Anyway we also have some great natural dried treats for dogs from Crumps Naturals including ...
Dried liver, dried liver sprinkle, sweet potato chips and liver and sweet potato chips.
Only a dog could love that one!
Actually dogs love just about anything!!!
Not picky like those crazy cats!
Don't mean to be catty but we will soon have some feline goodies and food as well.
For Pam and all the rest of you cat lovers out there.
Guess that would include me because I have a cat named Sabrina.
And she sure is picky!
To review all our great new dried dog food and such please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=151_330
And speaking of her, great news ...
PAM IS BACK!!!
Praise de lord!
So drop by and say hi ... and don't forget to buy some food too!!!
Have you been thinking about VD?
Well I have ~ Valentines Day is fast approaching.
Guess I'm just an incurable romantic.
Actually I asked my wife to marry me on VD ... and to my amazement she did!
Was I a lucky guy or what?
Well if you want to get lucky on Valentines ... and who doesn't? ... then you should order
An organic ice cream cake from Mapletons Organic at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=26_76
Come in two sizes ~ 1.5 lb half cake and 3 lb whole cake.
Available in two varieties ~ chocolate / vanilla ice cream or lemon / strawberry frozen yogurt.
A most delectable treat for any sweetheart.
By pre-order only please ~ and we need to know by this Friday at noon.
If you let us know what you would like before that we may be able to arrange for some lettering.
Or other custom possibilities ~ the more notice the better for such.
Aside from that we will have a new batch of fresh smoked wild sockeye.
For Nicole and the other addicts out there ~ including me!!!
And whole sides of wild sockeye salmon for that romantic dinner you are planning.
We also expect to have freshly steamed Atlantic lobster.
And lots of shrimp and scallops for you and your sweetie too.
Let us know if you are looking for anything else special for the big day.
Like tenderloin or prime rib or whatever ... and we'll set it up for you.
Again the more notice we have the better we can serve you.
And don't forget about those wonderful local goat milk soaps from The Soap Garden.
A lot of you got samples from her last week.
Our authentic and tasty vegetarian East Indian samosas and pakoras.
Our terrific selection of hummus and vegetarian soups from Sunflower Kitchen.
And finally of course don't forget about us because ...
We can't do what we do ~ without you!
You are our prime ingredient!
So please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
With canine treats that can't be beat.
Now all you need is a dog!
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well you won't get the winter blahs here.
Too much exciting stuff going on!
Let's start out in the cleanest garden around ~ The Soap Garden.
New line of local hand made All Natural soaps at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30_327
These wonderful bars have been created by one of our customers in Port Perry.
Made from local goat's milk and honey and only natural ingredients.
Six varieties currently available ~ they smell divine!
One of our staff ~ Jenn ~ just loves this new soap and so will you.
And if you place a delivery order with us this week you will receive a free sample barlet to try.
Time to clean up your act ~ in an exquisite way!
Once you have done that please head your squeaky clean self over to our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Lots of terrific deals on the go as usual especially ...
Fresh wild fish ~ cod and Ontario lake trout ~ both $1 off a pound.
If we can't catch any lake trout you may end up with their cousin ~ whitefish.
It's a tough job sitting around in a fish hut partying and all that.
But someone has to do it!
You'll hear that one again later.
Fresh smoked rainbow trout coming in this week as well.
All our All Natural Free Run turkey parts are on sale.
Same for whole frozen turkeys.
Terrific prices on all sorts of organic produce including ...
Grapefruit, limes, lettuce, celery, baby bok choy.
And 4lb bags of navels ~ oranges that is not belly buttons.
NEW and returning to the fold ...
Asparagus from California, Brussel sprouts from the same.
Not from Brussels ~ maybe there's a Brussels in California!
They definitely have a Venice so who knows?!
Italian parsley that isn't from Italy either.
Baby spinach that isn't really a baby.
And Empire apples from Ontario ~ part of the empire at one time I believe.
We're a contradictory bunch at clean food.
Also want to point out that we have fair trade blueberries from Chile.
Could we have gotten cheaper organic blueberries?
Yes we could have but we didn't do that.
Why ~ because there's more to consider than price when you buy something.
We strongly support the concept of fair trade ~ hope you do too.
Our bananas are also fair trade at the moment as well.
New additions to the clean food kitchen include ...
All Natural chicken noodle soup and chicken stock / broth.
And we have some new gluten free vegetarian organic pakoras.
To go along with our wonderful organic samosas.
Free samples of both coming your way this week if you place a delivery order.
But watch out ~ they're addictive!
We expect to be able to offer you the full menu of fresh organic East Indian food very soon.
Made to order just for you ~ outstanding quality!
Congratulations to Michael Schmidt ~ dairy farmer from Durham ON.
You might say he got a raw deal from the powers that be.
About raw milk ~ and he won big time.
Was found not guilty on all 19 charges laid against him for selling raw milk.
However he wasn't really doing that which is why he won.
He was selling shares in cows!
If you have a cow it is perfectly legal for you to milk that cow and drink the milk.
I have actually done just that myself ~ long story , another time maybe.
So if you buy shares in a cow and then hire him to milk it for you ... there you go!
This arrangement is very common in the United States.
Sure it will become much more common around here ... now.
Also certain that there is a lot of wailing, knashing of teeth and wringing of hands in the ivory towers.
Much dismay in the corporate world of industrialized milk production.
Big dairies, the milk board and all sorts of government beaurocrats are likely very upset.
Because the poor rascals have lost their total control over dairy farming.
Looks good on them.
Have to admire Mr. Schmidt for his courage and total commitment to what he believes in.
Your freedom of choice for one thing.
Kept on doing his thing despite having his equipment confiscated and court instructions to not do so.
Actually doubled the size of his herd during this difficult odyssey.
Apparently he has so many names on his waiting list he won't be able to accommodate them all.
Sure other dairy farmers will now step in to fill the need.
Of course there was a time when pasteurization was critically important to human health.
Louis Pasteur certainly did save a lot of people from contracting TB in his day.
And he should forever be revered for so doing.
But times have changed a lot since then.
Every time a milk transport truck picks up milk from a farm they are required to take samples.
Those samples are then forwarded to the University of Guelph for testing.
Within hours they are aware if there are any issues of concern RE any batch of milk.
And if there are they head directly out to that farm, isolate the cow with the problem and eliminate it.
Such facilities were just not available in Pasteur's time at all.
And the level of hygiene in a modern milking barn is way ahead of those days as well.
So hats off to Farmer Schmidt ... and to freedom of choice.
David beat Goliath ... the little guy wins again.
And speaking of such don't forget about us because we can't do what we do ~ without you!
And that is providing you with a real alternative to the world of industrialized food.
With access to all sorts of local food and other products.
Where a pound of lean ground beef comes from one animal at a time.
Not dozens or possibly even hundreds of cattle.
Where you can get local beef and other meats that are free of hormones and antibiotic residues.
It's a tough job competing with the corporate monsters of the food business.
But somebody's got to do it ~ we're up for that.
And we appreciate your support to accomplish the task.
We are the little guy here both figuratively and in my case literally!
So please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore and more OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
Our selection is ample and we'll bring you some samples!
Diminutively Repeatedly yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Great news ~ samosas are back.
Certified organic, locally made to order just for us.
And for you too of course.
Along with all sorts of other local goodies from the clean food kitchen at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=177_176
Shepherds pies didn't get here last week but will be here this Thursday.
So we are told ~ all being well.
Keep your fingers crossed!
Great time to order some of that wonderful local Pasture Fed organic beef.
Maybe the last time I don't know ~ oh no, oh no!!!~ a la Mick and the boys.
Expecting another delivery from the farmer this weekend.
So if you would like to try some.
Or you already have and you'd like some more.
Order it right away and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Will deliver next week.
Please remember that this is a small family farm so availability of this 'n that may be limited.
Or not available at all ~ it's a first come, first served kind of game.
Until it's gone ... and supplies are limited.
Good way to start is the sampler box ~ see ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_325
Wonderful beef here ~ have gotten rave reviews about it.
Lots of fresh All Natural local beef on hand too.
Traditional breed ~ shorthorns from a local farm near Port Perry.
Closed herd, grows all his own feed.
Animals are treated well and always have access to hay or pasture.
No hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products.
Just tender young beef aged to perfection.
See ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_91
Local matters.
Know where your food comes from!
Fresh wild fish on sale.
Haddock or ocean perch ~ good deal either way
at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=32_131
Coming soon ...
*Supplements ~ all sorts of them at great prices.
*Local hand made All Natural bars from The Soap Garden.
Made from local goat's milk and honey by one of our customers in Port Perry.
Available in all of our stores this week ~ many varieties available.
Drop in for a preview ~ your nose will love you for it!
Will launch on our site next week.
*Local homemade pet treats and holistic dog and cat food.
*A comprehensive selection of the highest quality organic East Indian prepared foods.
Made to order ~ outstanding quality.
Made an interesting contact recently ~ thought I'd pass it on.
Anne To The Rescue
Personal chef for seniors, retirees and busy working couples.
Comes to your house to prepare your food.
Like to work with organics whenever she can.
Also offers a driving service.
Wait a minute ~ I could use that myself ... big time.
Anyway, go to ...
annetotherescue@hotmail.com
Or give Anne Herbert a call at 905 853 1229.
And finally, don't forget about our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Lots of terrific deals on all sorts of organic produce.
Please go for a stroll.
Hey Laura, check out the price of limes this week!
Spinach ~ bunch no, baby yes.
And our clean food paks at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=304
Convenience and economy all rolled into one.
And finally ~ okay so I lied! ~ don't forget about us because ...
We can't do what we do ~ without you!
So please click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
Or head out the door and come down to our store.
And where oh where have you heard that one before?
At least you know what to expect.
Repeatedly yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Gonna be the point form version this week.
A real shortie from a real shortie.
Great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Terrific prices on all sorts of organic produce including ...
Baby bok choy, all our local squash, all our local mushrooms ~ ultra fresh, cut to order.
Same for grape tomatoes, red peppers, all our lettuces and zucchini.
Even cauliflower prices are coming back down to Earth!
Along with fresh blueberries, avocado, 3lb bags of Macs and frozen cranberries from New Brunswick.
Fresh wild fish is an all Ontario affair this time ~ pickerel and lake trout.
The latter are also on sale ... so make'r a laker!
We're all about convenience in the clean food kitchen.
Have a new batch of organic apple crisps just in.
Same for organic scalloped potatoes.
To go along with our turkey pot pies and turkey noodle soup.
Custom made just for clean food ~ and you of course!
Expecting some organic shepherd's pies in two sizes by the weekend too.
Or you can tie into some of our wonderful Jamaican food ~ Irie.
Family size portions now available.
Just heat 'n eat and away you go.
Ah the modern world!!!
Juicer is still on the fritz so no citrus juices this week.
So you will really have to cry in your beer this time around.
Sorry about that.
Coming soon ...
The full line of supplements and such for delivery or pick up orders and ...
Some locally made pet food and pet treats.
Will keep you updated on those items.
Want to remind you about our clean food capital fund.
And why would you be interested in that?
Because you save lots of money!!!
If you invest $500 or more we will pay you back in food @ 10% off.
That's 10% off everything ... so you are saving $1 for every $10 you spend.
Or $10 for every $100.
Or $100 for every $1000 ~ you get the picture.
And that can add up to quite a tidy sum.
We set up an account for you and then deduct each delivery from what you have invested @ 10% off.
Until we have paid you back in full.
If you invest $5000 or more we will give you 15% off everything ~ same idea as above.
One of our customers invested approx $7000 in the cfcf .
At 15% off they saved $1050 on that ~ a pretty good deal.
For them and for us because we got some badly needed capital.
And they saved lots of money on food they would have ordered anyway.
By the way we now owe them less than $400 on that.
Food for thought!
Also, if you have a company or a service that is ecologically friendly and all that
you should consider placing an ad on our web site.
Great rates ~ $3 a day for a top banner or $2 a day for a side box.
Minimum ad duration is 30 days.
And if you take six months you get one month for free.
Terrific exposure ~ to approximately 4500 people who click on approximately 42 000 pages every month.
Every time someone clicks to another page the ads rotate.
Give us a shout if you are interested.
And don't forget about ...
Those incredible hearty butter tarts from the Maid's Cottage.
You won't find those in your corporate organic superstore!
Same for our organic apple pie and strudel from Sonatha Artisan Baked Goods.
Aka Bagel Flame Bakery in Aurora.
Wonderful fresh baked organic bread and natural croissants.
We're all about local at clean food.
Lots of fresh local All Natural chicken on the go too.
Same for our local Nitrate Free side bacon and turkey weiners.
And our wonderful selection of local personal care products from ...
Elemi Organics ~ essential oils, soaps and home cleaning products at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=317
simply by amanda ~ soaps, body butter and polish at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30_102
Same place for beauty products and such from Nature's Body Works and Beaulance.
Coming soon wonderful local goat milk soaps from one of our customers ~ Anne DuBois.
Even the goat milk is local ~ from a farm in Uxbridge.
Just call us local yokels.
Actually I have been called much worse!
And finally don't forget about us because...
We can't do what we do ~ without you!
Yes you're that important.
So please head out the door and come to our store.
For organics galore and so much more OR ...
Just click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
A strange little man in a delivery van.
You're a winner either way ~ and so are we!
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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First of all Happy New Year to you and yours.
Let's start 2010 off on the right foot by heading over to our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Terrific deals on all sorts of organic produce as usual.
Please go for a browse.
Fresh wild fish in our nets this week ~ cod and Ontario lake trout.
Both on sale as well.
Good way to celebrate the new year would be with some fresh local All Natural beef.
No hormones, no antibiotics and no animal by-products.
Just tender young beef aged to perfection ~ from a farm near Port Perry.
Farmer grows all his own grain.
Animals always have access to the outdoors and lots of hay.
Beef raised the way it's supposed to be.
Also from a traditional dual purpose breed ~ shorthorns.
All this gab about Angus beef is just that.
A very successful exercise in branding and advertising I admit.
However if it's full of hormones and antibiotics then where are you ... Angus or not?
And when it hits your plate you would never know the difference anyway!
So we're starting a branding campaign of our own!
For some wonderful fresh local Certified Shorthorn beef please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_91
Rib eye steaks are on sale too!
We also have some frozen Pasture Fed certified organic ground and stewing beef in stock.
Comes from another local farm near Midland.
Other cuts available by pre-order only ~ while supplies last.
And that may not be for very much longer.
Pasture fed beef are only finished at one time of year ~ late fall.
So if you want some please let us know.
Good way to try this beef is with our Sampler Box.
As soon as we have assembled enough orders we will place our order with the farmer.
Go to ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_325
So when someone asks you "Where's the beef" tell them ... at clean food!
We are having some issues with our citrus juicer.
May not be able to make citrus juice for you this week.
Please order it ... but be prepared to not get it!
Want to announce the winners of our December delivery draw.
*$100 Gift Certificate for Black Birch Restaurant ~ Anna Vrana
*$100 Gift Certificate from Eco Flora ~ Julia Nowakowski
*$50 Gift Basket from Simply By Amanda ~ Anne DuBois
*$50 Vegepak from clean food ~ Trish Ward
*$50 Meatpak from clean food ~ Nicole Stevens
Congratulations to all our winners and thank you for your ongoing loyal support.
Thanks to our suppliers for providing such great prizes.
Well that's it from our end.
Now it's your turn.
Start the new year off right!!!
So please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
You're a winner either way ... and so are we!
It's symbiosis of the best kind.
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well the countdown to Christmas has started in earnest!
So let's start it off by heading over to our terrific line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Great deals on all sorts of organic produce including ...
Limes ~ hear that Laura! ~ red delicious and Braeburn apples and overripe pineapples.
Along with all our pears ~ all 3 kinds which really isn't a pair, but oh well.
Many other veggie bargains too ~ please go for a browse.
However, our best special isn't even listed as such.
15% off all our frozen wild fish and seafood.
Including our shrimp and wild sea scallops.
In stock items only ~ while supplies last.
This week only.
Sale does not include prepared fish dishes or smoked fish.
Great opportunity to stock up ... and save!
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Fresh wild cod and Pacific snapper fillets.
We also have some more fresh smoked wild sockeye and smoked rainbow trout.
The former comes in two sizes and two varieties ~ plain and peppered.
Both divine with some fresh lemon and perhaps a caper or two.
Fresh berries are back which is berry good news ~ blues, blacks, rasps and straws.
And we have fresh organic cranberries from New Brunswick too!
And what would Christmas be like without cranberries.
A little less red and not so tart?
To celebrate the arrival of this time of year we also have ...
Brussel sprouts, red kale, radicchio and local loose spinach leaves.
Notice they're all red or green!
And some loose clementines ~ which are obviously orange!
Also some special fresh herb mixes for the season ~ turkey or roast baster, sage and rosemary.
Now if we just had the thyme we could head off to Scarborough Fair!
And don't forget about those wonderful Christmas fruit cakes from Little Stream Bakery.
Now available in a gluten free variety.
All their cakes now contain French brandy!!!
Apparently the temperance variety just wasn't selling at all.
Shows how far we've come since the Prohibition days!
Now we're starting the downhill slide to alcoholism ... with fruit cake.
What a way to go.
So next time you're pulled over by a RIDE patrol and you're asked ...
Had anything to drink?
You can honestly say no.
BUT ... I was eating organic Christmas cake!
A lot of you are looking for gifts at this time of year.
Well we have something very exquisite to offer you in that department.
Hand painted ceramic travel mugs by local potter and artist Cynthia Cupples.
These unique mugs come in many varieties.
Please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=141_326
Unfortunately we could only get pictures of one variety at this point ~ the abstract design.
So we had to fill in with some other images for the time being.
You will just have to imagine what the actual mugs look like for now.
Why not order a couple and find out?!
And yes there really is a red green mug.
But it doesn't really have the mug of Red Green on it!
Nor does it come with any duct tape.
It's just red and green.
These mugs do not impart any flavour into your organic fair trade coffee or tea.
They are dishwasher and microwave safe.
And each one is hand painted by Cynthia herself ~ local artist and nice person.
Truly a one of a kind gift for someone special.
And you're supporting the local economy too.
Now that's a Christmas win - win!
Aside from that we also have lots of lovely personal care products and gift paks.
All by local companies and artisans like ...
simply by amanda, Nature's Body Works and Beaulance.
See ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=30
And go for a browse!
Soaps make wonderful stocking stuffers.
Hard to put your shoe on after but oh well.
At least your feet will smell wonderful!
simply by amanda offer many gift 2 pak soaps ... and all her bars are divine!
Same for all those great organic soaps and such from Elemi Organics at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=317
Ginny's essential oil roll ons could work well here for you too.
Don't worry ~ Be Happy or Joyful or Sensual ~ it's your call.
Wasn't there a song about that?!
Winner of our draw last week for two tickets to the Messiah in Newmarket was ...
Laura Francis of Port Perry ~ congratulations!
Hope you enjoy the concert.
For anyone else wishing to attend here is the essential info.
The Messiah is being presented this Saturday evening at 8PM.
At St. Paul's Church in Newmarket ~ to celebrate it's 175th anniversary.
Performed by The Blue Bridge Festival Choir, Friends & Chamber Orchestra.
Featuring many local soloists.
Artistic Director is Brenda Muller.
Tickets are $20 each at the door.
However, in the spirit of the season if you can't afford that, pay whatever you can.
Call 289 470 1099 for more info or details.
Obviously last call for fresh turkeys for Christmas.
Not many left so get your order in right away.
And remember it's first come first served in terms of size preference.
And size really does matter at the festive dinner table.
Because Christmas falls on Friday we are going to have to re-invent ourselves next week.
Deliveries that we normally do from Wednesday to Saturday
will take place next week from Tuesday to Thursday.
Exactly how that will happen I'm not entirely sure yet but we will let you know next Monday.
Likely we will be heading into Toronto on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday.
And then moving everything else up by a day or two.
Have to get things done early on Thursday so I can get to Anna Marie's traditional Christmas Eve dinner.
Now that's a seafood feast if ever there was one.
Would like to have it before midnight this year if possible!
There will be no home deliveries between Christmas and New Years.
Also because of scheduling issues we will not be bringing in any milk during that period.
However all our stores will be open from Monday Dec 29th to 31st.
If you need to top up this or that.
And speaking of our stores, don't forget our Drop In And Win Draws.
One week left to enter these draws for great prizes from local merchants.
Each store has its own set of prizes.
Every time you spend $20 you get another chance to win.
Same for our Christmas Delivery Draw.
Last chance to qualify is this week ~ see messages from last 2 weeks for details.
On our site at ... http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/weekly_newsletter.php
All our draws will take place next Monday December 21.
And finally don't forget about us because we can't do what we do ~ without you!
So please head out the door and come to our store OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
With organics galore and so very much more.
Festively Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well Christmas comes early at clean food.
We're giving away everything but the store in the next couple of weeks.
And if that doesn't work out we may just give away the store too!
Lots of prizes in many sizes.
Draws galore in every store.
And you can win something for free.
If you place enough orders for delivery
And you're likely sayin' what's the use.
Now he's sounding like Dr. Seuss!
True ~ more about all this later.
Of course we have our usual terrific line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
But gonna leave you to browse them over for yourself.
Want to feature a great deal that isn't listed as a Special.
But yet it is very special indeed.
~ 15% off on all our frozen meat and poultry ~
This week only ~ while supplies last.
In stock items only ~ but we have lots in stock so go for it!
This sale does not apply to the following ...
*prepared foods
*clean food paks
*dog food blocks
But it does apply to everything else.
If it's meat or poultry and it's frozen, then it's on sale.
Great deal ~ take advantage while you can.
NEW and returning to the fold ...
Stellar smoked wild sockeye salmon is back.
We buy in the wild sockeye ~ smoked locally for us.
Available in 2 sizes ~ little and big.
That would be 1/4 lb and 1/2 lb.
Plain or peppered ~ both to die for with some fresh lemon.
Melts in your mouth.
Quite the caper ~ you could add some too!
Red Delicious apples.
Why did we get some?
Because they're red and they're delicious.
Everything makes sense at clean food ~ except the author perhaps.
Organic egg nog has reappeared.
Still haven't been able to come up with organic rum ~ need a still!
Organic Christmas fruit cake from Little Stream Bakery.
With hooch or without.
But if you choose the former please don't eat and drive.
Wonderful food from a wonderful local bakery in Perth.
Fresh wild fish this time is an all Ontario affair ~ pickerel or lake trout.
The latter are also on sale.
And we have a new frozen wild fish stew from the clean food kitchen.
Created for us by Chef Mark Mogensen of Black Birch Restaurant in Hockley Valley.
Great food at a great price ~ only $9.99 for a family size 1 kg portion.
Just pop it in the oven ~ heat and eat.
The countdown is definitely underway for fresh Christmas turkeys.
All Natural ~ no hormones, no antibiotics.
Available for pick up or delivery.
But it's first come first served in terms of size.
So the sooner we know what you need the better the chance you will get it.
Or get one at all if we run out.
Supplies are limited.
We also have a very special bargain on some frozen local free range turkeys.
They weigh approx 14 lb each ~ from a local farm near Port Perry.
Same farm our All Natural beef comes from.
He only has a few but if you don't care about fresh
And you reserve one now ~ you can have it for only $3.49 / lb.
A savings of 50 cents a pound or about $7 on the whole bird.
And you'd have to be a turkey to not like that.
And don't forget about ...
Our exciting Christmas Draw for deliveries.
If you place two orders with us from last week to this week and next week.
I'm getting weak from all these weeks!
Then you get a ballot in the box for each delivery.
And you could win one of these great prizes ...
*$100 Gift Certificate from the Black Birch Restaurant in Hockley Valley
*$100 Gift Certificate from Eco Flora ~ organic and fair trade flowers
*$50 Gift Basket from simply by amanda ~ fair trade personal care products
*$50 Vegepak ~ assorted organic produce from clean food
*$50 Meatpak ~ assorted meat, poultry and wild fish from clean food
As I was saying earlier Christmas comes early at clean food.
Draw will take place on Monday December 21.
And if that isn't exciting enough we also have Christmas Draws in all of our stores.
Our Drop In And Win Draws.
Prizes donated by local merchants ~ each store is different.
Have attached the flyers for each location for your reference.
Every time you spend $20 you get to enter another ballot.
You could win some wonderful art, many gift certificates or even a snowmobile helmet!
Then all you need is a snowmobile.
Much appreciated the support we received from other local merchants here.
Seems we're all in the same boat just lately.
So one little rhyme I would like to share.
With all you folks who really care.
Support local business, it's your call.
And stop hanging out at the corporate mall!
Yo ho yo y'all!
And speaking about local matters ~ and it certainly does ~
if you place a delivery order with us this week you could win ...
Two free tickets to The Messiah ~ Part 1 and the Hallelujah Chorus.
Performed at St. Paul's Anglican Church 227 Church St. Newmarket.
On Saturday December 19th at 8PM.
A traditional favourite of the season.
Helping to celebrate the church's 175th anniversary.
Now that's a marriage in harmony!
Concert performed by many outstanding local soloists.
With the Blue Ridge Festival Choir & Chamber Orchestra.
Local talent at it's finest.
Artistic Director is Brenda Muller ~ long time member of our clean food community.
Tickets are $20 each at the door.
See attached flyer for more details and contact info.
And finally of course don't forget about us because ...
We can't do what we do ~ without you.
And that's oh so true.
So head out the door ~ cruise on down to our store.
For organics galore ... and perhaps even more.
Cause it isn't a sin to Drop In And Win!
Or click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
To deliver your food to you ... or your spouse!
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Got hung up in some nasty traffic coming home from Hagersville.
Another Willie Nelson moment!
So have to make this short and sweet ~ just like the author.
December has arrived ~ time for some serious turkey talk.
Not just those wonderful All Natural free run roasting beauties.
All grain fed ~ no hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products.
Available fresh just before Christmas ~ delivery or pick up.
And as you are no doubt aware first come, first served in terms of size preferences.
And yes size does apparently matter, when it comes to turkeys anyway.
So get your order in as soon as possible.
But also our All Natural turkey noodle soup and turkey pot pies are back!
The latter now available in a family size format too.
And all our turkey parts are still on sale.
Is that a lot of talk about turkey or what.
Maybe a lot of talk from a turkey would be more like it!
And if that isn't exciting enough please browse our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Some great bargains on the go including ...
3lb bags of Mac's, bananas, grapefruit, all our pears and grapefruit.
Same for celery, all our ultra fresh local mushrooms and squash, also local.
And don't forget our baking and juicing grade fruit.
Not listed as a special but always a great deal, especially in the festive baking season.
Same for those short dated organic eggs in the Bargain Bin.
We have baking / juicing apples, bananas and pears listed on our site.
Time for some apple / pear crumble or sauce.
Or how about some banana muffins?
Good in smoothies too ... and I oughta know.
I'm an old one!
Good price for fresh wild cod.
We also have fresh wild sole and some local fresh smoked rainbow trout.
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Persimmons are back.
A southern delicacy immortalized in that classic folk song Blue Tail Fly.
They lay him under a simmon tree is the line.
Don't get me started about that song or we'll be here all night.
Berries have also made a comeback ~ been rather sparse lately.
Which is berry good news of course ~ blues, rasps and straws ~ berries that is.
And we have some fresh local culinary herbs on hand ~ basil, rosemary, cilantro and dill.
Local living summer mix ~ a collection of baby lettuce in a large clamshell.
Cut as needed ~ it doesn't get any fresher than that.
Local all red potatoes ~ red inside and out.
Like their purple and blue cousins ~ except red.
Commie spuds you might say!
Apparently they make pink mashed potatoes.
Now wouldn't that just cause a stir at the dinner table!
What is wrong with these contacts? or ...
What was in that appetizer?
And evergreen boughs from my own farm ~ cedar, pine or spruce.
For your festive decoration projects.
Put away the FaBreeze and put up some boughs!
Mandarins coming soon ~ when the price gets somewhere near reasonable!
We are on tv all this week.
Rogers Cable ~ program is called A Greener York ~ I'll vote for that!
Features yours truly, two local farmers who supply us with food.
And one of our customers.
Show is on several times this week ~ for schedule please go to ...
http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?lid=1&rid=17
Hope you enjoy it ~ had a lot of fun making it.
Please tell anyone you have been referring to us to watch it too.
Hope to post it on our site soon.
Would make a great contrast to Food Inc.
Certainly more down home!
EXCITING NEWS
We are having a special Christmas Draw.
If you place minimum delivery orders with us in any two of the next 3 weeks
you will be entered in a draw for one of the following great prizes ...
*$100 Gift Certificate from the Black Birch Restaurant in Hockley Valley
*$100 Gift Certificate from Eco Flora ~ organic and fair trade flowers
*$50 Gift Basket from simply by amanda ~ organic personal care products
*$50 Vegepak ~ assorted organic produce from clean food
*$50 Meatpak ~ assorted meat, poultry and wild fish from clean food
Every time you order we will put one ballot in the draw box for you.
So if you order in all 3 weeks the better your chances.
Might as well go all the way!!!
By the way, starting this Thursday we will have similar draws in all of our stores.
Our Drop In And Win Christmas Draws.
Great prizes to be won at each location.
So shop til you drop
And finally want to thank so many of you for your kind and supportive remarks.
In response to our commentary on Tim Horton's latest tv campaign.
All of our commentaries are listed on the site at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/commentaries.php
Don't know why I'm calling them "our" commentaries.
Sounds like I'm trying to blame someone else for them!
It's the proverbial royal "our"!
And thanks also for your ongoing loyal support for what we do.
Lat week was terrific ~ please keep it coming.
Because after all we can't do what we do ~ without you!
So please head out the door and come to our store OR ...
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
At this time of year, with bells on.
Or as AC / DC might say ... Elves Bells!
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Hard to believe it's late November.
Hate to admit it but I'm beginning to warm up to global warming!
Way to stop that ~ because it just isn't the right thing to do?
Listen to Q with Jion Ghomeshi on CBC Radio One 99.1 tomorrow at 10AM or 10PM.
Featured guests ~ Al Gore and David Suzuki together.
Now if that isn't the dynamic duo of global warming what is?!
Hot stuff that's for sure.
And speaking of hot stuff, time to turn your attention to our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Not listed there is our sale on frozen All Natural chicken this week ~ 10 % off .
In stock items only ~ while supplies last.
Along with all our frozen All Natural turkey parts.
Seems like all our birds are flying the coop!
Fresh local All Natural rib eye steaks are a great bargain.
And we will have a wide selection of other fresh cuts of the same beef.
Stew, roasts, stir fry and such.
No hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products.
Just tender tasty local beef aged to perfection ~ from a family farm near Port Perry.
Both kinds of fresh wild fish are on sale too ~ haddock and Ontario lake trout.
Terrific prices on all our apples ~ especially Braeburns ~ and all our pears.
And lots of other fresh organic produce.
Including the following items still available from local farms.
Baby bok choy, kale ~ black or green, spinach leaves, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, parsley,
loose beets, parsnip, yams and potatoes.
That's quite the selection for this time of year.
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Watermelon radishes are back ~ tasty and attractive little rascals ~ and also local.
Along with some purple carrots.
Okay we like weird veggies at clean food ~ not a surprise!
Great way to get a double take out of dinner guests.
Throw in some blue potatoes and really freak them out.
What were we smoking before we came to dinner???
Yellow cherry tomatoes have reappeared.
But they're never around for long so get some while you can.
We brought in some fresh raspberries which is berry good news in November.
Or at any time for that matter.
And we have a limited supply of local certified organic Pasture Fed lean ground beef.
Just came in but we don't have much and it won't be around long either.
We're always on the hunt for new customers.
And we very much appreciate your help in finding some.
Last week we gave out lots of clean food bucks to delivery customers.
To give to friends and relatives who have never availed themselves of our services before.
If we get one back with your name on it you get 10% off your next order.
So there's something in the deal for you too.
We're handing them out to all our in-store customers this week.
It's a clean food blitz!!!
Please distribute those clean food bucks and if you need more let us know.
Because after all we can't do what we do ~ without you ~ and many others too!
So don't be keeping us all to yourself!
Don't be selfish ~ pass us around.
And if you want to show your friends and relatives what we're all about
just tell them to watch Rogers TV next week.
We will be featured on a show called Greener York.
Okay you should watch too.
Rogers wanted to follow local food from the farm to the store to the customer.
So they did.
Program includes interviews and visits with local farmers ~ and with yours truly.
clean food in media ~ can our own food channel be far behind?
Now there's an idea!
We lost a giant in the music business last Sunday.
Hayden Neale the lead singer of Jack Soul passed away at 39 from lung cancer.
Excellent songwriter, exceptional vocalist and from all reports a wonderful human being.
Gorgeous soulful voice and a unique and special approach.
Will really miss him.
Reminder that life is short, in this case much too short!
So treasure every moment.
Because suddenly it's gone.
And finally of course don't forget about us.
Just head out the door and come to our store for organics galore OR ..
Click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
With your shopping cart ... and joy in our heart.
Now that's convenience with a positive attitude!
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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If this is Autumn then keep it coming!
Wonderful to behold.
Just like our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Terrific deals on Braeburns and all our other apples.
Same for all our pears ... of which we have 4 kinds.
So you might say we have 2 pairs of pears on sale at the moment.
Good deals on Fair Trade bananas and avocado.
And on all our plums too.
Brussel sprouts, bunch spinach and green beans are also a bargain.
Along with zucchini ~ both green and yellow.
Same for fresh wild cod fillets.
We also have fresh Pacific snapper.
And some fresh wild halibut portions, likely for the last time this year.
Season is coming to an end or maybe already has.
We have a few fresh smoked rainbow trout on hand as well.
Smoked wild sockeye coming soon.
All our All Natural free run turkey parts are on sale this week.
Turkey parts sounds like you need to repair a turkey ~ not so!
Just eat one a little bit at a time.
And we don't have that many in stock so get'm while you can.
While supplies last.
Particularly good deal on the stock bones.
Turkey soup anyone?
And all this talk about turkey starts me thinking ...
About politics? ... no!
About Christmas ... yes!
Still a while to go but we already have a few orders under our belt.
Just thought I would mention it in passing.
NEW and returning to the scene ...
Cucumber bundles.
Rogers doesn't have a monopoly on bundles anymore.
We have them too.
You get 5 minimum spray local English cucumbers in a bundle.
And it's a great deal for only $4.99.
Same minimum spray cucumbers we already sell but...
Thing is they're naked ~ that's right totally nude!
No plastic wrap or whatever else you might want to call that wrapping on most such cukes.
Now we also have a special price for local loose topless beets.
And it's totally legal to go topless even for beets.
Don't know about the loose part though.
And we had a choice between sleeved celery or naked this week.
We went with naked just to be consistent.
And we won't keep it a secret from you that we also have some loose arugula from guess who?
That's right Queen Victoria ~ to keep our Victoria Secret spring mix company.
As you can see things are really heating up in the produce aisle at clean food!
Okay my social life stinks and I'm just longing for some company.
Also got to watch Taya dance last Saturday night at the Jam For Pam ~ great event!
Wonderful music and terrific dancing.
That girl really shakes things up!!! ~ quite literally.
But then that's what belly dancers are supposed to do!
Okay where were we ...
Last call for certified organic Pasture Fed beef for the time being.
Will be heading up to Midland next week to pick up from our supplier / farmer.
So if you would like to try a few cuts of this wonderful beef please place your order soon.
To check out prices and such please go to ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_325
Beef of this kind is hard to find so take advantage while you can.
And please keep in mind that supplies of particular cuts are hit and miss.
The sooner we know what you would like, the better the chance we can get it for you.
One of our customers showed me a copy of Food Inc. that she had just rented from a store.
So it's out there.
Of course you can also buy a copy ~ there is a link to do that on our site.
Along with the trailer and a great interview with the Director Robert Kenner.
Certainly a MUST SEE for anyone who cares about what they eat.
Are there actually people who don't care about that?
Apparently so.
And finally that same old refrain from that same little brain.
Please head out the door and come to our store for organics galore OR ...
Just click on that mouse and we'll come to your house.
Now that's convenience.
Yours ~ Bob Burrows @ clean food
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Well if this is global warming it doesn't seem to be such a bad thing!
Not at the moment anyway.
Hope you are enjoying August in November.
And I am sure you will also enjoy our great line up of Specials at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/specials.php
Particularly worthy of note ...
4 lb bags of navel oranges, limes ~ just for you Laura, black plums and pomegranates.
Same for local portabello mushrooms in wicker baskets, cherry tomatoes and all our squash.
Also good deals on local veggies like kale ~ green or black, baby bok choy and leeks.
And local organic herbs ~ rosemary and cilantro.
Local fresh All Natural rib eyes are on sale too.
NEW and /or returning to the fold this week ...
Local kohlrabi.
Tastes sort of like turnip.
Tusca pears ~ actually think they are properly called Tosca pears.
Opera finally comes to the produce department.
High brow fruit!
They look a lot like D'Anjou's.
Our supplier Karen says they have an icy taste ~ that's cool!
Can't wait to try one ~ how about you?
And we have some Northern spies.
Not Arctic men in trench coats ~ great baking apples.
And they're from Ontari - ari - ario where good things gro-o-o-ow!
Also from the promised land ~ actually out near Port Perry ~ lots of fresh All Natural beef.
Steaks, roasts, stew and more.
Wonderful tender beef, aged to perfection ~ no hormones, no antibiotics ~ and no feedlot!
The beef from this farm were all born there, raised in an ethical and appropriate way.
Always fed hay or have access to fresh pasture.
This is beef produced in the traditional way.
Not only can you taste the difference but also you can feel good about serving it to your family and friends.
Nitrate free bacon is back ~ but that would make it back bacon which it isn't!
But we do have some tasty local peameal bacon that is pretty well the same thing as back bacon.
Except it's covered in peameal of course.
This is getting more confusing by the minute.
It's all good ~ for breakfast that is!
And don't forget about ...
Our local certified organic Pasture Fed beef from a farm near Midland.
All sorts of cuts available at ...
http://www.cleanfoodconnection.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_110_325
Available by pre-order only.
You might want to get started with the sampler box.
Contains some roasts, steaks and lean ground beef .
Lets you try out this wonderful meat at an economical price.
Pasture fed beef literally brings many benefits to the table according to Dr. David Suzuki.
Beneficial cholesterols and omega oils to name a couple.
And it tastes great too!
We are waiting until we have enough orders for this new product.
So then, as they say it's worth the drive to Midland.
Have a few orders under our belt and will likely be heading up there soon.
So get your orders in right away.
You won't be disappointed.
If they were going to crown someone the Queen of Downtown Newmarket it would likely be Pamela Janz.
Pam has done a terrific job of running our store there for a couple of years now.
She is one of the most effervescent, vivacious people I have ever met.
It is a joy to be around her at any time.
Many of locals just drop in to say hi to her as they as passing by whether they want food or not.
She is one wonderful woman as anyone who knows her will tell you.
Pam has to go in for a medical procedure soon that will keep her away from our store for a while.
So some of her friends have organized a benefit for her ~ called the Jam For Pam!
Takes place this coming Saturday night at the Grey Goat Pub ~ 74 Main St. in Newmarket.
Starts at 7PM til 10PM.
Features the music of David Rankine and Dulcimer Head.
Apparently they have the dulcimer market all tied up.
That's because no one else is playing dulcimers!
And a drumming group that can literally raise the dead.
Also Juno nominated multi instrumentalist Loretto Reid.
Rumour has it that a couple of members of Glass Tiger will also be in attendance.
Tickets are a suggested donation of $25.
There will be a silent auction too.
For more info visit www.davidrankineart.com/Pam.htm
Or call Liz at 905 868 9183
Donations can be made online via Paypal to drankine9@hotmail.com
Sounds like it will be a great evening ~ come out and have some fun.
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