It's Almost Turkey Time!

GET A FREE TURKEY!!!
September 29, 2010 – November 17, 2010

Basics:

· One dollar spent on a product is equal to one point. Sales Tax and beer & wine sales are not included.
· Earn 1000 points between September 29th and November 17, 2010, and receive a Free Turkey
· Customers can find out their accumulated points by looking for their total points at this store on the bottom of their register receipt.
· Please hold on to your receipts during the period for backup! Points are accumulated at one store only. If you shop at more than one Garden Fresh Market store you must add your points together from separate stores. Total account points can be obtained by calling Eunice or Julie at the cooperate office (847) 520-1200.
· Winners will be contacted by phone by the store manager.
· Customers must be signed up for our Rewards Card program.

Our Deepest Condolences...

I would like to take this opportunity to convey my families, friends, and employee’s deepest condolences to our Polish community on the loss of Poland’s President, Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and the many souls that were lost in the accident. Poland is a dear friend of the USA and especially here in Chicago. In honor of those who perished in this tragedy, Garden Fresh Market will display the Polish flag in its stores. As always, We remain a friend of the Chicagoland Polish community, offering our Polish customers a wide selection of Polish food products, both locally made and imported. May the memory of those lives lost be remembered and blessed forever. Adi Mor

Keep Your Fridge Organized for the freshest produce!

Most fruits and veggies produce Ethylene gas as they ripen. This is harmless to us but not to our leafy vegetables that are very sensitive to ethylene gas. Storing apples in the same bin as lettuce will cause the lettuce to decay faster escalating your monthly grocery bill. Be smart and separate the heavy ethylene producers form the sensitive fruits and veggies. Thank you, Adi Mor

Producers
Apples, apricots, avocados, ripening bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, citrus fruit (not grapefruit), cranberries, figs, guavas, grapes, green onions, honeydew, ripe kiwi fruit, mangoes, melons, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, peppers, persimmons, pineapple, plantains, plums, prunes, quinces, tomatoes and watermelon.

Sensitive:

Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers, cut flowers, eggplant, endive, escarole, florist greens, green beans, kale, kiwi fruit, leafy greens, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, potted plants, romaine lettuce spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, watercress and yams.

New Years Resolution- To eat Healthy!!!

One of the easiest ways to eat healthy is to start with the right
varieties of fruits and vegetables. Your goal should be about the
equivalent of 4 or more cups of fruits and vegetables per day.
Start with dark leafy greens or anything rich in the colors yellow,
orange or red. Tomatoes are a good example. At Garden Fresh Market
we specialize in the freshest fruits and vegetables and we have the
best variety available for you to find just what you need to eat
healthy. Here’s to your Good Health! Adi Mor

What's Up with the Lettuce??

Here at Garden Fresh Market we go one-step further than providing you with excellent produce at a great value, we also inform our customers of current market trends. At this time, the California growing season for lettuce is ending and we had expected to receive crops from Arizona; however, due to cold weather in AZ this crop is not ready in time. The Current “transition” period has lead to extremely high lettuce prices and a shortage of bag salads. This shortage should be ending in two weeks. Consider using Artisan Lettuces, Spring Mix, and Spinach, which you can find at value prices, here at Garden Fresh Market.

We really appreciate your business! Adi Mor

Garden Fresh Market will Partner with The Salvation Army to Participate in The Angel Tree Program

At GFM we pride ourselves in being a grocery store for our community. We feel that it is so important to get involved with our community and participate in programs such as The Angle Tree Program from The Salvation Army.

Each store will be participating in this great program- and here's how it works:

Each store has a Christmas tree adorned with Paper ornaments. Each ornament is printed with the name, age, clothing size, shoe size, gift request and a code number. GFM customers are then able to "adopt" their angel, which essentially means that you will be helping this "angel" have a better holiday.

After adopting your angel and purchasing a gift for them, you can bring it back to GFM and we will drop their present off at the Salvation Army.

Help Garden Fresh make a difference. Help a child in the community, and make their holidays unforgettable. For more information please contact any of the stores, and ask to speak with the manager.

Adi's Herbed Thanksgiving Turkey

Here is a GREAT recipe for a Thanksgiving Turkey. If there is one thing we look forward to every year at Garden Fresh, it's when Adi dons the chef's apron and makes this delicious treat. ENJOY! And HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!



Adi’s Herbed Thanksgiving Turkey

Large Deep Roasting Pan with Cover
4 Parsnips Washed and sliced thick
18lb Turkey
3 Turnips Washed and cut in chunks
Half Bulb Fresh Garlic Minced (about 5 cloves)
5 Large Carrots Washed and Sliced Wide
1 cup extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Celery Root Washed and cut in chunks
2 tbsp white Pepper
2 Parsley Root Washed and Chopped with Leaves
1 leek chopped
1 chopped onion
1 celery Heart Washed and chopped with leaves
3 tbsp. Salt
3 tbsp chicken base
4 Sweet potato sliced thick
1 butternut squash sliced thick


Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove wrapping from turkey and bags in cavity. Remove any stray feathers and wash turkey very well (inside and out) with cold running water. Pat dry. Mix garlic, olive oil, pepper, paprika and salt. Rub all of the mixture inside and outside of the turkey. Place turkey in roasting pan with breast side up and wings turned back. Arrange medley of vegetables around turkey. Add 4 cups water or turkey / chicken stock. Cover and place in oven for 3 hours, remove cover and continue to cook till thermometer reads 165°-180°F or till all juices run clear (about half hour more). Let stand 15 min before carving.