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.