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Today we're sharing one of our favorite potato dishes, Potatoes Anna, only with a slight twist. We've added garlic and some herbal flavors resulting in a dish that hits it out of the proverbial ballpark! Just four ingredients, assembled uniquely, make this a spectacular dish to serve and even better to eat!
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 We hope you're all enjoying the beauty of this lovely Autumn. The trees seem to be just approaching their peak and I don't think New York Fashion week could produce a more stunning display. Things are revving up here at ACORN FARM as well. We have four new classes, several free events, and one upcoming, well, you'll just have to wait to read it. It's like nothing we've EVER done before and we think everyone will be extremely excited about it. So----read up on the classes and events below, then take a minute to read Kathy's invitation to a very special opportunity.
We also wanted to give you a heads-up on the upcoming RED BAG SATURDAY on OCTOBER 31st. It will be the last Red Bag Day of 2015, so pull out your Red Bag and get your holiday shopping list together.  Red Bag holders will get 20% OFF on most items in the store that day. If you are not yet a Red Bag member, drop in before October 30th and ask us how you can join! It's free! This RED BAG SATURDAY is on Halloween, so, in order to ensure plenty of shopping time for our club members, we will OPEN at 8:30 a.m. that day for RED-BAGGERS! |
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NEW CLASSES & EVENTS!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm -- $35
THE ART & CRAFT OF FINE CANDY-MAKING with Susan Bizon
This perennial favorite is always one of the first classes to fill up. Our own Susan Bizon draws on her years of experience making delicious and strikingly beautiful candies that are, in our opinion, absolutely indistinguishable from those from professional candy-crafters. You won't want to miss this! She'll be instructing us in how to make:
- Traditional caramels - tiny, perfect caramels, enrobed in lovely dark chocolate and finished with a light sprinkle of sea salt.
- Classic Foolproof White Chocolate Fudge -- traditional fudge recipes require a candy thermometer and a fair amount of precision to get the texture just right. Come learn about the secret ingredient that simplifies the whole process, resulting in a smooth, silky fudge that Susan will show you how to present for gift-giving.
- Pumpkin Gingerbread Truffles - yes, really! Bittersweet chocolate truffle, infused with pumpkin & orange, with a little crushed gingersnap for texture. Oh, my!
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| Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 5:00 - 8:00pm - FREE!
JULISKA NIGHT!
It's time for the annual, month-long gift-with-purchase Juliska event and we're kicking it off with a little good cheer and a few easy hors d'oeuvres made with Stonewall Kitchen products! We want to show off some of Juliska's exquisite new pieces, that work just as well with your Sunday afternoon football feast as they do at an elegant dinner party.
If you're not familiar with Juliska, you should know just how versatile their stoneware is. Its stunning appearance doesn't tell the whole story! Each and every piece is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. We love it because the same gorgeous platter that shows off your favorite salad, can also be used in the oven for nachos or a baked seafood dish!
From November 1st through the 30th, Juliska will offer a gift with purchase. Here's how it works:
With a $150 Juliska purchase, receive their Berry & Thread pie dish ($68 value), or
With a $300 Juliska purchase, receive their Berry & Thread appetizer plate ($95 value), or
With a $500 Juliska purchase, receive their Berry & Thread large covered casserole ($145 value)
Many of you have participated in the gift-with-purchase event in the past. You already know what a great deal it is so I'm sure we'll see you in November. For those of you who haven't, you might want to think about pieces you can use when you're serving holiday guests this year. You'll fall in love after you've purchased your first piece! Come and see us on November 5th and find out what Juliska is all about.
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Wednesday, November 11th,2015 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm -- $35
Holiday Cookie Decorating with Sharon Mancini
Cookies are so versatile when you know the right way to decorate them. Use them as gifts, favors, placecards, you name it! If you're going to learn to decorate cookies, you might as well learn from the best. Sharon has years of experience and she'll teach you the different techniques you'll need to make all sorts of cookies! You don't need to bring anything with you but your enthusiasm. You'll leave with four large cookies that you'll have decorated with step-by-step instruction from Sharon. You'll also have recipes for both the cookies and icings used. For this class we'll do: A turkey, a candy cane, Santa's head, and snowman.
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm - $40
Home for the Holidays with Steven Grostick
Need a little help with that big meal you'll be serving when your family is home for the holidays? This menu should be just what you need. Flavors that are perfect for the season, an impressive presentation, and a wonderful mélange of colors and textures. - Standing Pork Roast - What is it about fall & pork? Deliciously comforting, elegant and tantalizingly tender.
- Fire-Roasted Apple & Caramelized Onion Chutney - Fruit & pork, the perfect marriage. Lots of deep flavor with both roasting and caramelization.
- Sweet Potato Risotto - Warm. Inviting flavor, with accents of orange. Put away the marshmallows. This will be your new sweet potato dish.
- Spiced Apple Cake Tarte Tatin - A little bit upside-down cake/a little bit pie. A whole lot of delicious! Finished with a sweet browned butter icing drizzle.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015 - 12:00n - 4:00pm - FREE!
A Season of Giving - A Christmas Open House
We've all had angels in our lives. From a special friend who was there when you needed them to a miraculous intervention by someone you didn't even know or see again. Sometimes you're the angel and sometimes you just feel like you have been visited by one. We've decided to do a little different take on our Christmas season this year, starting with our open house. We realize that as a group, as a town, as a country,.....we've been blessed---in so many ways. As a result, we want to afford you an opportunity to be somebody else's angel. This year as we were doing our shopping to stock the store for the holiday season, we chose many items that help out deserving folks around the world with each purchase. We know you'll love these items as much as we did! They're perfect for gift-giving and giving back all at the same time.
COME VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th and enjoy a bite to eat, some samples, delightful conversation, and see the store all dressed in its Christmas finest. We'll have all of our Christmas merchandise out, as well as our "angel" items. We know you'll enjoy yourself and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - $35
Christmas Cookie Classics
The hottest Cookie class of the year! Sharon will be instructing and providing all you'll need that night for class. Come with a desire to learn and you'll have a ball. We'll be doing a snowflake, Santa's head, a cute snowman, and a beautiful angel.
As you can see, the busy season is upon us! That's okay, we're ready and we always look forward to visiting with you in the store. The tea's always on so come by and say hello!
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Happy Cooking!
Kathy Magaluk and all of us at Acorn Farm
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