1st of the Season Produce Arrivals

stonefruitSpring is the season of renewal and the time to celebrate the many “firsts.” The first flowers blooming. The first barbecues. And the first of the season for many of your favorite fruits and vegetables. We are celebrating with first of the season Organic Frog Hollow Farm Rainier Cherries, Apricots, and Yellow Peaches; as well as Georgia Peaches, Vidalia Onions (aka Georgia Gems), Jersey Fresh Asparagus, and Stone Fruits from California – Apricots, Organic Peaches, White Peaches, Cherries and Nectarines.

Spring is Goat Cheese Season

Small goat cheese headsSpring is the season of  many things . . . renewal, new beginnings, baseball, blooming flowers . . . and of course, spring is the start of the goat cheese season! That’s right, now is the time when “dairy goats in particular tend to breed and freshen more seasonally than cows, and begin producing their milk in the late winter and early spring.”  Shop Stewart’s for a great selection of Goat’s milk cheeses – Blue Ledge Farm’s signature Goat Cheese Lake’s Edge (Champlain Valley, VT) award-winning Kunik Triple Cream Minis and Chevre from Nettle Meadow Farm (Warrensberg, NY), the distinctive Cypress Grove Purple Haze Chevre (Humboldt County, CA), and the French-style surface ripened Cloud Nine by Yellow Springs Farm (Chester Springs, PA). And if you’re in the mood for something with a little age, try the classically simple, velvety and smooth, Crottina by Blue Ledge Farm (Champlain Valley, VT), which should pair nicely with a chilled Sauvignon Blanc (try Giesen Sauvignon Blanc from Stewart’s Spirits) and a dollop of Local CT honey.  These are the perfect picnic cheeses! Grab some prosciutto, a fresh baguette and a bottle of Rosé (from Stewart’s Spirits) and savor the season!
And check out this delicious Goat Cheese Crostini recipe from Julia Deane’s Culinary Works!
 
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Hummingbird Farms Tomatoes

Hummingbird Farms in Ridgley, Maryland is owned and operated by Jennifer Sturmer. For more than 20 years, Sturmer has dedicated herself to producing ripe, amazingly flavorful tomatoes in an environmentally friendly way. Her tomatoes are hand picked to ensure the highest quality, ripest fruit. Grown hydroponically and without the use of harsh chemicals, the integrity of the fruit is maintained from her plants to your table!

Jennifer Sturmer and her husband own Hummingbird Farms in Ridgely, Maryland.

A Fresh Start to the New Year!

Get a fresh start to the new year by shaking up your meal routine! Walter Stewart’s is your local source for a delicious selection of fresh and convenient Salad Shakers – Southwest Salad with Chicken, Cobb with Organic Chicken, Power Vegan with Fruit & Quinoa, Greek Salad with Tabouleh, and Grilled Shrimp with Hominy. Grab one from our salad case or order from our deli today!

Lake’s Edge Farmstead Goat’s Milk Cheese

Lake’s Edge Goat’s Milk Cheese is the signature cheese of Blue Ledge Farm in Salisbury, Vermont. This  dramatic ash-veined pasteurized goat cheese is aged for three weeks and was named one of the “Best 100 Cheeses of the World” by Wine Spectator Magazine.  Pair with a Chablis, Chardonnay or a light red wine such as a Pinot Noir.

Giving Thanks for Everything Fresh and Delicious!

Walter Stewart’s is your one-stop Thanksgiving shop with a full Holiday Menu with classic entrees, sides and fresh-baked desserts; ready to order Fresh Organic Turkeys, Certified Angus Prime Rib Roasts, American Racks of Lamb; the season’s freshest produce (from Chestnuts and Local Apples to Winter Squash and cut Organic Celery, Carrots and Onions as well as cubed Butternut Squash and Shredded Brussels Sprouts), Knife Sharpening by the Wire Whisk, and an excellent selection of fine wine, spirits and craft brew all under one roof!
Our butchers are now taking your fresh Thanksgiving turkey orders. We have an unrivaled selection of birds:
Gozzi All Natural (Guilford, CT) –  size range  8-28 lbs
Bell & Evan’s All Natural (Pennsylvania Dutch Country) –  size range 10-28 lbs
Mary Pitman’s Free-Range Organic (Free-Range Organic Turkeys from Mary Pitman’s Farm in CA; No GMO’s, No Antibiotics, No Animal by Products, No Pesticides treated Grains, etc)
– size range  12-24 lbs
D’Artagnan Organic (100% Organic White Broad-breasted Hybrid Breed Turkeys from PA) – size range 12-16 lbs
Mary Pitman’s Free-Range Heritage* (Free-Range All Natural Heritage Breed Turkeys from Mary Pitman’s Farm in CA; All of Mary’s Turkeys are raised  Gluten Free, with No Antibiotics or Added Hormones ever, on a Vegetarian Diet and with No Preservatives!)
– size range 8-12 lbs.
We will also have Bell & Evan’s All Natural Turkey Breast (avg six 5-7 lbs) and Mary Pitman’s Organic Turkey Breast (avg size 5-7 lbs) available for order and Butterball Frozen Turkeys available in our frozen foods case.
* Very limited availability. Please order early
Walter Stewart’s and Stewart’s Spirits will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!stuffing

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Fresh Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Parmigiano finitoShop Walter Stewart’s for the freshest, best quality Genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano! We cut and grate our Parmigiano-Reggiano from 20 lb imported, aged-2-years, blocks for ultimate freshness and flavor!
Parmigiano-Reggiano has a storied past.  The cheese has often been used as currency. Each wheel, always identified by the name of the cheese spelled out with dots, requires 600 liters of milk. It’s area of origin is Parma, Reggio, Emilia, Modena, Bologna, and Mantua. And the secret to this delicious, legendary cheese many argue is the healthy, all-natural diet of the cows.
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