 
Gourmet bonito flakes for your cat, and applewood smoked femur bones for your dog. Let's face it - this time of year with the uncertainty of tax season, we are all being cautious. Less splurging on ourselves and making the kids eat rice and beans for dinner - again! But, we need to be careful. After all, who is the innocent victim amongst all this cutting-back? Taffy and Natasha - our beloved pets. The family members who never ask for much, love us without question, and only rarely use their words to say, "What!? This dry kibble... again!?"
They deserve more!
Now, many of you don't have a use for a smoked-to-order femur bone from a naturally raised steer, or a hand full of gourmet bonito flakes. But, if you want to get in on the good graces of your friends who do, just show up with a bone or two at their next party, in lieu of a bottle of wine, and you will quickly move to the top of the neighborhood party list!
If you just want praise and thanks from your far-flung, animal-loving friends, forward this email on to them. You can show them that your quest for the best food on the planet includes foods for their most cherished children…Spot and Kitty.
About Bonito Flakes:
Katsuobushi are thinly shaved pieces of dried bonito - a type of mackerel. Bonito and Kombu (kelp) are the main ingredients for dashi, the broth that is the basis for many Japanese soups like miso, and sauces for dishes like tempura. Katsuobushi is used in many, many dishes - a staple in every cupboard in Japan. When you open the package, the aroma is somewhat reminiscent of the smell of a hot smoked salmon - plus a slight sea-salty taste. As perhaps the Italians would use sardines as a popular flavor ingredient, the Japanese would use Bonito.
For the feline in your life, they either like it or they don't. Sprinkle bonito flakes on their food or just put out a few flakes in a dish as a very special treat.
About "Smoked-to-order" femur bones:
Rick, from A & J's meats, the butcher who brings us the famous smoked ham and the much lauded Maui ribs, is responsible for these all-natural beef, applewood smoked femur bones. Dogs love these bones! With a large, marrow-filled center, it is a challenge for any dog - creating hours and hours of bone chewing pleasure. And when Lassie is all done, you can fill the bone with peanut butter for even more dog eating fun!
These bones also make great soup stock!
Please note - we are not responsible for how the bone performs for your particular dog. Breaking, chipping, etc. are possible so, please, make the right decision for your dog. It is always best to watch and keep track of your dog. Keeping the bones frozen may allow for better performance and help the bones last longer. Don't forget the bone and their marrow are very rich, so moderation is a good choice. Bones are shipped frozen with an ice pack.
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Chateau Virant, AOC
Rarely do we see French oils this early in the year. This distinctive olive oil has won gold medals so often at the annual Agricultural Show in Paris, (it won a gold medal 9 out of 10 consecutive years,) that the French Ministry of Agriculture awarded the producer a special Prize of Excellence in 2002 and 2004 - for their integrity in production and excellence in results. |
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Kashmiri Tomato Chutney
Embrace chutneys! This is a great food category that enhances, extends and enables great food to be even greater! Loaded with tomatoes, this Kashmiri Tomato Chutney has a rich, vibrant color. What makes it so good is the secret blend of roasted spices and herbs, which goes wonderfully with everything from fish cakes to meatloaf -- and all things Eastern. We love it on sausages and lamb burgers. |
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Escargot - wild Burgundy Snails
Wild Burgundy Snails, a timeless French delicacy, are finally available to gourmet cooks in the United States. The finest purveyor in Paris, La Maison de l'Escargot, has been satisfying the most discriminating palettes in France, since 1894. |
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Domaine De Marquilliani AOC 2007 - still on sale at 50% off!
Labeled Fruitée Douce - "softly fruity" - it is very smooth and light, with a buttery consistency and hints of hazelnut flavors. This exquisite olive oil has earned a coveted French olive oil AOC seal - Appellation of Controlled Origin - guaranteeing its Corsican origins, natural purity, quality and adherence to a strict mode of production. |
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Dashi - this basic stock is easy to make well as long as the ingredients are of good quality.
King Crab - lots of water - the bigger the pot the better!
Roasted Red Onion Wedges - Lynn Rosetto Kasper says these are almost a meal unto themselves!
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