WHAT'S ON YOUR COCKTAIL MENU?

(Proprietor Georgia Gietzen at her cooking group's Kentucky Derby Party last year)

On ours . . . MINT JULEPS featuring Makers Mark Mint Julep Bourbon!

136TH RUN FOR THE ROSES!  Saturday, May 1

The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 1st and what could be better than a lazy Saturday afternoon sipping on an ice cold mint julep and watching the races.  Juleps were originally made with rum or any available liquor and became associated with horse racing in the early 1800’s when Julep cups were given out as trophys. The logical next step was to integrate the sport of Kentucky (horse racing) with the drink of Kentucky (bourbon) and the bourbon mint julep was born. 

How to make a Mint Julep?  Well, you can muddle fresh mint and sugar . . .  or you can just purchase a bottle of Maker’s Mark Mint Julep and pour over ice. Crushed ice in a pewter cup is ideal but cubes in a glass work just as well. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint for the drink and a big floppy hat for yourself and you’re all set.  And keep in mind, statistics have shown that the sillier the name of the horse (remember Mine that Bird last year), the more likely he is to win, so bet big!
 

THE GREAT SAN SABA PECAN COMPANY

The other thing on our mind for Derby Weekend is "pecans" . . . as in "Pecan Pie"!! 

Martha and Larry Newkirk,  hail from the "hill country" of Texas which is one of the top pecan-growing area's in America. The Great San Saba River Pecan Company is an award winnning line of products where everything includes pecans.  Pecan jams, pecan sauce, pecan pancake mix, pecan caramel corn and of course, their "Pecan Pie in a Jar" which is perfect for celebrating Derby Day.  We're carrying both their traditional and chocolate pecan pie in a jar.

Martha has created all their recipes in her farm kitchen and she worked hard to recreate the pecan pie she remembered her mother laboring over as she was growing up.  Super simple to make with instructions on each jar, you simply spoon out the contents in a mixing bowl, add eggs and butter (or their substitutes) and pour the mixture into a pie shell. 

Stop in Friday, 1-5 and TASTE San Saba products including their pecan pie in a jar - take a jar home and celebrate the 137th Run for the Roses!

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PANSIES AND HERBS . . .

NEW NEW NEW . . . we've partnered with a local growing farm and we've got GORGEOUS potted pansies and fresh herb gardens . . .  at GREAT prices. 

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EVENTS

THIS FRIDAY BLIS SPICE RUBS!!
Apr 30, 2010

1:00-5:00 with BLIS CREATOR AND CHEF, STEVE STALLARD!

Come TASTE with Chef Steve Stallard, creator of BLiS Rubs and BLiS maple syrups. Today Chef Steve will be hunkering down on the grill sampling his FABULOUS rubs and sharing great ideas to get you fired up for grill season. TASTE Tuscan, Morrocan and Santa Fe. All are market favorites.

AND TASTE Pecan Pie and other great products from The Great San Saba Pecan Company!

SPECIAL WINE EVENT AT 25 KITCHEN & BAR

Meet the Winemaker from Olim Bauda, (Piedmont, Italy) Gianni Bertolino
May 4, 2010

6-8 PM $40 per person plus tax and gratuity.  To reserve, please email Sarah Andro at events@grandrivergrocery.com

http://www.tenutaolimbauda.it

SPOTLIGHT ON ADA! Showcasing Talented Women
May 06, 2010

Thursday evening, 5-8 PM

Join us for this fun and festive evening, as we shine a spotlight on some talented women! We'll have some of our "Grand River Grocery Gals" preparing recipes using market ingredients and Caitlin, our talented Wine Chick will be in the market to "talk wine" with you. We've also got two special guests, Kim Schneider (The Granite Lady) will be here presenting her gorgeous granite pieces which make beautiful Mother's Day gifts, and Lisa Steele from Green Innovations will also be here promoting two product lines she represents - Blue Avocado and Deep Steep bath gels and soaps. All this just in time for Mother's Day.

Check out other Ada businesses as they too are featuring talented women in their businesses! A great evening to visit Ada and celebrate talented women just in time for Mother's Day!
 

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