New Items, Recipes & Specials

Okemos Seafood on Ice Case Thursday, 8/10/17, through Sunday, 8/13/17

Watch for more seafood newsletters each Monday also as we replenish the ice case every Monday and Thursday with fresh seafood and shellfish.

Brandon’s Fresh Made Gluten Free Lemon Dill Salmon Burgers
Fresh Wild Caught USA Chesapeake In-Shell Oysters
Fresh Farm Raised USA Little Neck Clams
Fresh Farm Raised U.K. Black Pearl Salmon Fillets Sashimi Grade
Fresh Wild Caught USA Halibut
Wild Caught Yellowfin Ahi Tuna Loin Steaks Sashimi Grade
Wild Caught Mahi Mahi Fillets Sashimi Grade
Fresh Wild Caught Panama Snapper
Fresh Farm Raised USA Rainbow Trout
Check out the frozen tortilla/chipotle crusted tilapia fillets – great for fish tacos – spiced just right. Just put in foil on your grill, or in your oven, crumble and your fish is ready for tacos.

Good Saturday, 8/12/17, through Sunday, 8/20/17
1. Fresh Ground Beef Chuck $4.49 lb
2.All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
3.All Natural Bone-In Pork Shoulder Roast or Whole Pork Shoulder $1.99 lb
4.All Natural Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast $2.49 lb

8/11/17 New Items

Brandon’s Dry Aged Filet Mignon – beautiful!
Burgdorf’s Winery (Michigan Made): Wolverine White, Un-Oaked Chardonnay
Newby Teas of London 25 ct tea bags: Chamomile, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Jasmine Blossom, Rooibos Orange, Peppermint
Dearborn Meats (Michigan Made): Red Hot Franks, Ring Bologna, Hot Headcheese, Sliced Canadian Bacon

8/4/17 New Items

Cook’s Farms Sweet Corn (Okemos family farm)
Pork Skins
Grand Armory Crop Duster Beer (Made in Michigan)
Grand Armory Nutter Business Stout (Made in Michigan)
Grand Armory Mother Schmucker Raspberry Ale (Made in Michigan)
Saugatuck Oval Beach Blonde Ale (Made in Michigan)

Basil Plants – How To Care for Them & Using The Leaves

We just recently got in some pots of fresh, organic basil! This is perfect timing, since Michigan tomatoes are not far behind and the two are perfect culinary partners. It has been brought to our attention that while most people enjoy fresh herbs, they can be a little intimidating to use. So we’re going to share some basic tips that may make basil ownership a bit less daunting, as well as a few common uses.

First we’ll cover how to care for a basil plant. They are sun loving and the soil should be kept damp, but not too wet. If the plant gets too much water, it may show distress by the bottom leaves turning yellow. If it’s getting too little water, the leaves will start to look wrinkled and limp. Just give it a good dose of water and it should return back to normal. If you purchase the plant from us, you can either leave it in the pot and place it in a sunny window, or plant it outside. Basil does not like cold weather, so avoid cold air vents and, if you plant it outside, know that it won’t last through the first frost. Your plant will start to grow some flowers, and you’ll want to pinch those off. Once the plant grows flowers it will stop growing leaves, so removing the flowers will encourage your plant to continue growing.

Now for the exciting part – including it in your dishes! When you’re ready to use them, just pick a few leaves, rinse them off, and pat them dry. Brandy likes to lay them on top of each other and cut them all at once. You can cut them into thin strips or small pieces, whichever you prefer. Don’t use the stem, just the leaves. If you are having pizza delivered, or opening up a can of tomato soup, chop some up and sprinkle it on top. If you’re making a tomato sauce, for something like spaghetti, add about 1 tablespoon. We’ll share with you Brandy’s favorite way to use fresh basil – she likes to cut it into smaller pieces and mix with chopped mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh cracked pepper, salt, and a little olive oil. She will then serve the dish as a side, as a topping for French bread (brushetta style), or will use it to fill portabella mushroom caps to go on the grill or in the oven.

The nice thing about the basil plant is that the more often you pick leaves the more the plant is encouraged to grow. So stop in and pick up a plant to take home and discover for yourself how great fresh basil is!

8/5/17 Specials

Okemos Seafood on Ice Case Friday, 8/4/17, through Sunday, 8/6/17
Brandon’s Fresh Made Gluten Free Lemon Dill Salmon Burgers
Wild Caught Yellowfin Ahi Tuna Loin Steaks Sashimi Grade
Wild Caught Mahi Mahi Fillets Sashimi Grade
Fresh Wild Caught Swordfish Loin Steaks
Fresh Wild Caught Whitefish Fillets
Fresh U.K. Farm Raised Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Fillets Sashimi Grade
Fresh Canada Farm Raised P.E.I. Blue Mussels
Fresh Farm Raised USA Little Neck Clams
Fresh Wild Caught Chesapeake Medium In-shell Oysters

Good Saturday, 8/5/17, through Sunday, 8/13/17
1. Fresh Ultimate Burger Blend 75% Beef/25% Pork $4.49 lb
2.All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
3.Boneless Beef Eye of Round Steak or Roast $4.99 lb
4.Fresh Bratwurst or Fresh Beer Brats $3.99 lb
Good Saturday, 7/29/17, through Sunday, 8/06/17
1. Fresh Ground Beef Chuck $4.49 lb
2.All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $3.49 lb
3.Boneless Beef English Roast $4.99 lb
4.Boneless Beef Ranch Steak $4.99 – great with Mert’s Marinades To Go
5.All Natural Pork Steak $2.49 lb