Welcome to Christmas at Taste Gourmet. The warm summer days are with us, the Christmas tree is up and the fairy lights are twinkling!
There is the aroma of Christmas cakes baking, and heady cinnamon Christmas spices, gingerbread and Christmas puddings.
We're stacking the shelves with everything you could want for Christmas and by December the carols will be playing. To make Christmas shopping easier, we are open for dinner and late night shopping on Friday nights until 9.00pm.
Whether you are planning a big family get together, a casual or small intimate Christmas, Taste Gourmet Grocer will have all your Christmas food. And we'll have perfect unique and special gifts which will thrill your family friends, collegues and clients.
And again for 2009, we'll have our Taste Gourmet Essential Christmas Food and Gift Guide. The Guide is FREE and has
all our great Christmas food, gift suggestions, hampers, recipes and essential tips to make your Christmas fabulous and hassle free! It will be available in store or you can down load it here. Taste Gourmet Essential Christmas Food and Gift Guide
And if you own a small or mirco business, why not be part of our Big Christmas Bash for Small businesses, on December 2. It includes three courses, soft drinks and coffee for only $45, and since we are BYO, you can really help the budget by bringing your own drinks. We'll have live music, a visit by Mrs Santa and much more. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
Now available in store are our fabulous Baylies of Strathalbyn Christmas Cakes, made to a traditional family recipe. We also have iced and decorated fruit cakes, and our very special limited edition Panforte and Siena Christmas Cakes. And delight in our gorgeous gingerbread men, each a hand made delight.
AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER For your Christmas pudding, we have a variety of sizes and flavours from our own label and from Baylies of Strathalbyn. We also have Christmas chocolates and biscuits, special Pudding Sauces and brandy sauce and butter made with real brandy.Treat your family to a Christmas with all the trimmings, and try our hand made White Christmas, Gingerbread, Mince Pies, Rum Balls, Turkish Delight, Shortbread and much more.
COMING UP IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER We will be having a THREE massive CHRISTMAS TASTING, SHOPPING & DINING NIGHT on Friday Nights during November & December. And we¡¯ll be serving our dinner menu so you can shop and eat at the same time, in a relaxed and easy atmosphere.
This traditional cake is hand made and decorated, using the highest quality ingredients - this is a very moist cake which matures well. Brandy from South Australia¡¯s Barossa Valley is used in generous proportions to highlight the richness of this class ic Australian Christmas cake. Beautifully presented and garnished with cherries, peel & almonds.
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Baylies of Strathalbyn
Situated in the idyllic country setting of rural South Australia, Baylies Epicurean Delights produce fine quality gourmet products using the finest fruit, flour, wine and brandy South Australia has to offer. Established in 1995 as a cottage kitchen industry Baylies unique products are lovingly hand made and packed to the highest standards
Gourmet Christmas PuddingsBaylies of Strathalbyn Traditional Christmas puddings, hand made in the time honoured tradition and allowed to mature for Christmas. Made to an old recipe, rich in fruit, butter, walnuts, cherries, stout and brandy. Presented in calico with a satin bow.
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Traditional Christmas PuddingTaste Gourmet Our traditional Christmas pudding, hand made in the time and allowed to mature for Christmas. Made with luscious dried fruits, premium nuts and lashings of brandy. Presented wrapped in calico, ready for eating on Christmas Day! Fully cooked - just heat to serve!
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PanforteBaylies of Strathalbyn An old favourite lightly spiced, made a little healthier using organic wholemeal flour & the best fruit and almonds Australia has to offer.
This Christmas we have all your favourite traditional Christmas treats, most are hand made - indulge and enjoy! These goodies are great for you and perfect for gift giving!
Gourmet Fruit Mince Pies Taste Gourmet With our special mix of premium fruit mince & glace cherries, soaked in rum, and encased in fine short pastry, our gourmet fruit mince pies are baked fresh for you - a real gourmet treat!
Fruit Mince Tarts Max's Bakery From Adelaide's famous German bakery Perrymans, comes these hand baked fruit mince tarts. Four tarts are filled with premium fruit mince and then baked. Packed in a delightful gift pack, these are a perfect Christmas treat or a delightful gift.
Christmas Rum BallsTaste Gourmet Old fashioned rum balls, hand made by us using real chocolate and Australian Bundaberg rum. A delightful addition to the Christmas table!
Rum Balls
Baylies of Strathalbyn Traditional Christmas rum balls made with the best Belgium chocolate.
Christmas Yum BallsTaste Gourmet Scrumptious moist nougat style rum balls with real rum, topped with white chocolate and a glace cherry on top! A delightful addition to the Christmas table!
Traditional White ChristmasTaste Gourmet A Christmas favourite, we make Mum makes ours by hand to our family recipe, rich and moreish with glace cherries!
Cherry, Cranberry & Pishachio NougatLimar Nougat This is the perfect Christmas treat or gift. A festive combination of cherries, pistachios and cranberries will make this a delightful addition to your Christmas table. Also available as Vanilla & Pistachio and Hazelnut, Almond & Chocolate.
Gourmet Magic Mix ToffeesAunty Joans A delicious selection of gourmet soft toffees studded with a mix of macadamias, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts and drizzled with white chocolate. The perfect accompaniment with coffee, a delightful gift and the perfect Christmas sweet treat!!
Also available as Hazelnut Toffee, Almond Toffee, Cashew Toffee and Macadamia Toffee.
Butter Shortbread Stars & Pistachio ShortbreadTaste Gourmet Our butter shortbread stars are made the traditional way, using a classic recipe - and plenty of unsalted butter! The result is a lovely short but sweet biscuit that tastes just like Grandma's. Or try our classic shortbread studded with roasted pistachio nuts for a real gourmet treat!
Traditional Christmas Shortbread RoundBaylies of Strathalbyn
Lovingly hand baked with care using the finest butter and unbleached flour to create the perfect buttery crumbly Christmas shortbread. Also available as Macadamia & Wattleseed and Lemon Myrtle varieities. Taste Gourmet's Hand Made Chocolate Truffles For a unique and very special Christmas treat indulge in our exquisite hand made Belgian chocolate truffles. Available singly or choose a selection for a gift box. We also have our own gift box selections. The truffles are available in white, milk and dark chocolate and include our new Christmas Truffles, Christmas Snowflake, Christmas Night and Christmas Spirit.
Gift Boxed Hand Made Chocolate Chocolates This Christmas we have a selection of hand made chocolates from award winning Australian chocolatiers, Paddington Chocolates and Dolci Doro. Choose liqueur or non liqueur chocolates in a variety of gorgeous gift boxes and sizes. Hand Chocolate Truffles Gift BoxesButlers Chocolates Beautifully presented gift boxes of hand made milk, dark and white chocolate truffles. Chocolate does get any better than this! A very special treat, a very popular addition to the festive table or a much sought after gift! Available in a variety of sizes and flavours.
Fortified Chocolate FudgeBaylies of Strathalbyn This rich chocolate fudge made with butter, cream, raisins and glace ginger is a firm favourite with young and old members of the family. Hand made.
Brandy, Ginger & Apricot Praline
Baylies of Strathalbyn Roasted almonds & chocolate and with the sharp flavour of Australian apricots and glace ginger make this a firm favourite.Dark Chocolate Strawberries / Apricots / OrangesJames Road Premium dried Australian strawberries/apricots/oranges dipped in quality dark chocolate make these an indulgent delight. A luxury for you, or a delightful gift for those who love great food!
Mini Gingerbread Men Gift BoxDragonfly Gourmet Foods Six gorgeous mini gingerbread men presented in a cute little noodle pail make a great gift.
Mini Chocolate Bread Men Gift BoxDragonfly Gourmet Foods Six yummy mini chocolate bread men, just like their brother Gingerbread but without the ginger & all standing up in a cute little noodle pail
Essence of Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup The ultimate garnish for a Christmas champagne celebration! From Nicholson Fine Foods comes this gorgeous Australian native product -perfect for your special Christmas celebration or the ultimate decadent gift! Each bottle contains 12 flowers all floating in an exotic fruit flavoured syrup that will complement sweet and savoury foods. The flavour of hibiscus flowers is a combination of raspberry, plum, watermelon and rhubarb!
SERVING: Place a whole Wild Hibiscus Flower in the bottom of a champagne flute & top with a spoonful of syrup! Fill slowly with your favourite Champagne for a unique, spectacular and delicious special occasion experience! Bubbles stream off and open up the flower, while the drink changes from bright pink at the bottom to light pink at the top. Enjoy your champagne and eat your flower - it has a sweet fruity flavour!
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Kick Ice Cocktail Mixes Celebrate the Festive season with your favourite cocktail -made the easy way! Lime Margarita - The zest of real limes makes the Kick Ice Cocktails Margarita a frozen cocktails favourite. Pina Colada - Real, juicy pineapples and the most luscious fresh coconuts have been crushed into this sensational Pina Colada cocktail pre-mix. Strawberry Daiquiri - The Kick Ice Cocktails Strawberry Daiquiri is easy to make, and the real strawberry ingredients (in powdered form), make it a cocktail party favourite: perfect every time!
SERVING: Just add water and alcohol to each 1.7 litre resealable bag, put it in the freezer, and enjoy cocktails with no fuss. Each bag makes 10 drinks.
Cooked Ham on the BoneSimply the Best Smallgoods Our Leg Ham is an award winner. Made from the finest Australian pork and soaked in our specially made cure, it has a long lasting smoky flavour with a gorgeous light, moist texture. The gentle slow-cook process then ensures Simply The Best Ham comes out exceptionally tender and flavoursome. Perfect for Christmas, served hot or cold. (Gluten Free). Also available as Easy Carve Semi Boneless.
Oven Roasted Turkey Buffe Half Breast (Cooked)Ingham's Make your turkey easy for Christmas with our oven roasted Turkey half breast, available as a whole piece, part piece or sliced to your requirements. Perfect for those who love their turkey but don’t need a whole bird, and carving is easy with no bones. Serve hot or cold.
From the pristine waters of the cool, clean Southern oceans, this premium fresh (never frozen) Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is naturally cold wood smoked, then sliced and available by the kilo.
Cold Sliced Meats We offer a selection of premium deli meats, fresh sliced to your requirements:
Soccerball Leg Ham
Roast Beef
Hand sliced Ham off the bone
Prosciutto
Pancetta
Mild Hungarian Salami
Danish Salami
Pepperoni
Strasbourg
Hot Hungarian Salami and more.
Pates & Terrines - We offer a selection of premium fresh pates and terrines including:
Pheasant Farm Pate
Duck Sherry & Green Peppercorn Pate
Smoked Salmon Pate
Savoury Christmas Sauces & More! Perfect for the Christmas meats & seafood, these delightful sauces and condiments are hand made & a favourite with many families.
Make Christmas gift buying easy and give them something they'll love. We have all the inspiration you need for gift ideas for Christmas? Come in and we'll help you choose and make your own gift hamper.
Here's some suggestions:
CHEF'S SELECTION HAMPER
Fuchs Hunter Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Simon Johnson Moroccan Preserved Lemons
Fucj Hinter Valley Caramelised Balsamic
Murray River Pink Salt Flakes
Maggie Beer Quince Paste
Basting Brush & Spatula
TASTE OF CHRISTMAS HAMPER
Taste Gourmet Spiced Brandy Sauce
Taste Gourmet Christmas Pudding
Taste Gourmet Fruit Mince Pies
Taste Gourmet Christmas Truffles
Taste Gourmet White Christmas
Taste Gourmet Chocolate & Nut Fudge
TASTE OF ITALY HAMPER
Taste Gourmet Roasted Coffee Beans
Colavita Black Olive Pate
Taste Truffle Oil & Mushroom Pasta Sauce
Colavita Green Basil Pesto
Modena Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Simon Johnson Pasta
Spaghetti Server
CHILLI LOVERS HAMPER
Taste Gourmet Roasted Red Capsicum & Chilli Jam
Taste Gourmet Chilli & Caramelised Onion Jam
Pastabilities Tomato and Chilli Jam
Simon Johnson Chilli Pasta Sauce
And remember, you can always make a selection of products from our extensive range, and we¡¯ll put a unique hamper together for you on the spot.
NEW ON THE SHELVES FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS
We have literally dozens of new products on the shelves and there will be more and more every day as we get closer to Christmas. In the fridge we have our own new GourmetMarinated Olives and Gourmet AntipastoMix.
Also from our own kitchen is:
Chilli Tomato Chutney
Classic Red Tomato Relish
Summer Berries & Cointreau Dessert Sauce
Blueberry Vodka Dessert Sauce
Rum & Raspberry Dessert Sauce
Raspberries & Vanilla Bean Dessert Sauce
Mandarin & Cointreau Dessert Sauce
and just in time for Christmas, our Spiced Brandy Pudding Sauce
And there are more products soon to hit the shelf!
From Fuchs Hunter Valley Olive Oil we have a new Caramelised Balsamic which is really, really good! And their great range of extra virgin infused oils, including Garlic, Mandarin, Chilli and Lime. New chutneys are now available in the very popular Hanks range specially for Christmas:
Cranberry & Orange Jelly for Ham
Cherry, Seeded Mustard & Ginger for Ham
Apple & Rosemary Mint for Lamb
Onion Marmalade for BBQ
We have always stocked the fabulous James Road chocolate dipped oranges, strawberries and apricots, and their fabulous Chocolate Fudge Cookies. Now try their old fashioned Boiled Fruitcake. From Emmalines Country Kitchen there is Rocky Road and Dark Chocolate Prunes and Rocky Road, as well as Milk Chocolate Ginger. We also have a new selection of the famous Paddington Chocolates and gift boxed chocolates from Dolci Doro. We also have a lovely range of gift boxed biscuits including from Byron Bay Cookie Company. We now have the full range of hand made jams from Alpine Berry Farm -there are more than a dozen flavours including marmalades. We also have great new range of authentic Italian pasta sauces, pestos and olive pates from Colvita.
Plus there's heaps more so drop in soon!
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Taste Gourmet's FREE
CHRISTMAS
FOOD & GIFT GUIDE
All our great Christmas food, gift suggestions, hampers, recipes and essential tips to make your Christmas fabulous and hassle free!
Free - AVAILABLE IN STORE! (from 25 October)
TAKE HOME MEALS - MAKE YOUR LIFE A LITTLE EASIER!
For a quick meal on a warm spring evening, head for our take home fridge and choose everything you need.Our favourites dinners this month include the Chicken, Mango & Macadamia Filo and our freshly made Mediterranean Greek Salad. Simply heat the Filo on Medium High for 2 mins, pop under the grill to finish and serve with the freshly made salad.
Or choose the ever popular 97% Fat free Stir Fried Vegetable Individual Frittata and our fresh made Caesar Salads. At home, pop the frittata in the microwave and heat for 2 mins on medium high (70%). Dress the salad and serve. From our freezer, grab a slow roasted Lamb Shank in mushroom, rosemary and red wine sauce and serve with one of our generous Chef's Garden Salad with Balsamic Dressing on the side.
For a warm night, there is nothing better than a crisp cool crunchy salad. We suggest our Crunchy Thai Chicken or Prawn and Salad with Sweet Chilli Lime dressing. These salads are a complete meal and healthier and cheaper than takeaway. Crisp and fresh, they are just the thing for a healthy summer dinner.
Our gourmet grazing plates also make a great dinner for two. Choose from our Ocean Tasting Plate with prawns and Thai fish cakes, to our ever popular Tuscan Antipasto plate, Lamb Kofta and Mezze Plate and our great Ploughman's Platter, fresh made for you to graze through a warm summer night.
Call ahead and we'll have them ready and waiting for you to go.
DO YOU NEED VALUE FOR MONEY EASY ENTERTAINING THIS CHRISTMAS?
We can make it easy for you to entertain effortlessly!
We have great gourmet platters at great value prices, making your life easy. Just call a couple of days before and we'll have it all ready for you to pick up - freshly made with our best quality meats cheese and antipasto, taken directly from our own kitchen pantry.
CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO OUR GOURMET PLATTERS AND CATERING MENU!
Taste Gourmet Platters include a selection of
Sandwich platters
Dips platters
Antipasto platters
Cheese and fruit platters
Sweets platters
We also have a selection of fully cooked finger food, ready for you to heat at home. We have:
Mini gourmet pies
Mini quiche
Mini samosas
And our quiche also come as full sizes family quiche (serves 8-10).
And we can provide a big range of great salads as well.
Caesar Salad, Plain or with Chicken with Creamy Caesar Dressing
Thai Chicken & Sweet Chilli Salad with Crunchy Noddles
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Salad with Basil Pesto dressing
Chef Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Greek Salad with Leon Garlic Dressing PLUS LOTS MORE.
For sweet treats we can provide a whole:
Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon & Lime Tart
Passionfruit Sponge Cheese Cake
Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cake
Carrot and Orange Cake
These serve 10-12 people.
There are also fabulous mini cakes:
Mini lemon tarts
Triple chocolate brownies
Mini coconut tart
Mini blueberry
muffin
Orders must be received two days before and we do need you topay when you order. Pick up a copy of our Taste Gourmet Platters brochure in store or check out our web site www.tastegourmet.com.au for platters details and pricing. Please don'tt hesitate to ask our staff if you have any questions
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cherries, pistachios and cranberries will make this a delightful addition to your Christmas table. Also available as Vanilla & Pistachio and Hazelnut, Almond & Chocolate.
ter and unbleached flour to create the perfect buttery crumbly Christmas shortbread. Also available as Macadamia & Wattleseed and Lemon Myrtle varieities.
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