Cheese pairings for a relaxed cheese platter

Saint Rocco Mini Brie – A crowd pleasing brie! Pair with Pam’s Pepper Jam, Rye crispbread, crackers, and fruit.

Sartori Merlot Bellavitano (LOCAL) – Rich and creamy with notes of berry and plum from the Merlot soaked rind. Pair with crackers, Pam’s Pepper Jam and baguette.

Tine Caramore – Smooth with a richly sweet caramel flavor. Pair with crisp apples, pomegranate arils, Leksands Swedish Rye Crispbread, or try some with your slice of pie (no, really!)

Blue Cheese – From mild to fragrant, choose your favorite to pair with crackers, olives and top salads.

Pam’s Pepper Jam (LOCAL) -Sweet and spicy Raspberry Pepper Jam.

Syrup Sparkler

1-2 Tablespoons B&E Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
6-8 oz. Plain La Croix or any plain sparkling water
2 Tablespoons cranberries (see recipe below)

Pour sparkling water into glass, add maple syrup and stir. Add a tablespoon or two of cranberries. Garnish with lemon peel.

Cranberry Lime 

6 oz. Cran-Raspberry or Lime La Croix
2 Tablespoons cranberries (see recipe below)
Fresh lime wedge

Mix La Croix and cranberries. Squeeze fresh lime wedge over before serving.

Cider Sipper 

6-8 oz. Hoch Organic Apple Cider
2 Tablespoons cranberries (see recipe below)

Top Hoch cider (hot or cold) with organic cranberries for a festive drink.

Cranberries

1 cup fresh Ruesh organic cranberries
1 cup water
2 Tablespoons organic sugar (optional)

Sort and rinse cranberries. In a small pot bring water and sugar to low boil, stir until sugar is dissolves. Add cranberries and boil until they split. Turn off heat and cool. Can be made ahead and stored in fridge for a few days.

This Thanksgiving find a variety of plant-based meat alternatives for the center of your plate. 🌱🍽💚 All Thanksgiving meat alternatives are on sale through 12/5!

Tofurky – Veggie Roast 9.99 (reg. $13.99), and Ham Style Roast 9.99 (reg. $14.99)
Field Roast – Celebration Roast (pictured) 5.49 (reg. $7.99) and Hazelnut Cranberry Roast En Croute (Linden Hills only) 13.99 (reg. $17.99)
Gardein – Holiday Roast 14.99 (reg. $19.99) and Savory Stuffed Turk’y 7.99 (reg. $9.99)
Quorn – Vegetarian Turk’y Roast 6.99 (reg. $8.99)

Arriving in stores Tuesday 11/20, Vegan Plates! A vegan Thanksgiving meal for one!

We also make vegan pies and desserts for post-dinner treats.

BAC

Beeler’s bacon + Equal Exchange avocado + Cranberry salsa (see recipe above) or cranberry sauce

Turkey Korma

Leftover turkey + Saffron Road Coconut Curry Korma Sauce or Maya Kaimal Curry + leftover veggies (think green beans, squash, carrot sticks, broccoli, etc.)