Seasonal - CHRISTMAS specials 2011

 

COOKIE TRAYS

Your holiday baking made simple!  A selection of international goodies - Russian teacakes, rumballs, Scottish shortbread, cranberry noels, thumbprint cookies, peppermint meringues and more.  Presented on a takeaway Christmas tray.
small............25-30 pieces.........$40
medium........appr. 50 pcs..........$65
large.............appr. 75 pcs..........$95

 

SPECIALTY CHEESES

We seasonally stock a variety of Salt Spring Island  chevre (garlic, basil, preserved lemon, white truffle), as well as 2 surface-ripened cheeses (brie-like and very good) called the Juliette and the Blue Juliette.  We also stock Salt Spring's excellent fetas, chili and olive
Priced individually by piece.
Excellent accompanied by Raincoast Crisp handmade crackers.

 

CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE

Handmade here at The Claim of fine Belgian chocolate.  We have truffles, chocolate dipped nuts & ginger, giandua (hazelnut butter & milk chocolate) mice, Santa, chocolate bark, devil's kisses.  We will box to order.
~sold by weight~

 

SPICED NUTS

These are exceedingly popular both with staff and customers!  They are a combination of 5 types of nuts baked in a lightly salty-sweet mixture.  Careful, these may be addictive.
$8.95 1/2 pound - pounds available by special order

 

BUCHE DE NOELLE (YULE LOG)

A light chocolate sponge and fresh chocolate cream rolled together jellyroll style then garnished with meringue mushrooms and other edible items as the traditional Yule Log.
large - $85

 

PANNEFORTE

Italian for "strong bread".  This is a traditional Italian Christmas bread - really a cross between a nutty fruitcake and a chewy candy - with just a hint of pepper.  Sensational!
6" cake - $28.95

 

CRANBERRY COINTREAU NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

An orange-flavoured cheesecake with a cointreau & cranberry sauce.  It's as pretty to look at as it is good to eat.
9"...........serves 8-14........$70
12".........serves 12-20.......$85
wild cranberry sauce add $5

 

TARTLETTES

Rum and raisin or cranberry mincemeat
$28/dozen

RUMBALLS

Moist chocolate and rum numminess rolled in chocolate powder, these ever-popular treats are back.
$28/dozen

 

HOUSEMADE PEANUT BRITTLE

The old fashioned candy of choice according to Glenys' dad!
$18.95/pound

 

TRADITIONAL TOURTIERE

Our version of the traditional French Canadian pork & potato pie.  This is Mary Anne's grandmother's recipe.  It's simply and subtly spiced with the old world meat spices (allspice & cloves).  This makes a great luncheon dish or Christmas Eve snack.
9" pie - $26.50                    also available in 4" (lunch size)

 

GIFT BASKETS

Off the shelf or made to order.  We can include any of the items above, coffee or any of our other delicious product.