Vol. 3 Issue 2                                                                february 8, 2021

Start the Year Anew with Love

Western cultures celebrated the New Year in January but for a large number of the Asian population, the Lunar New Year—commonly known as Chinese New Year or Tết in Vietnamese—begins on February 12. 2021, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
 
So here’s another opportunity to start the Lunar New Year off right with some healthy eating. Sheridan now offers healthy Grab ‘N’ Go Bowls and easy to make nutritious Dinner of the Day meal kits. Our immune system can also do with a little boosting this year so try the pomelo, a little known superfruit that is an ancestor of the grapefruit. Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce is a sure fire way to spice up your Valentine's Day. Keep reading to find out more.
 
All of us at Sheridan wish you a very Happy Lunar New Year and may the Year of the Ox bring you and your loved ones health, wealth, and prosperity! To all the lovers of the world, Happy Valentine’s Day! XOXO

Meals in Minutes

Making dinner from scratch can sometimes be a chore at the end of a busy day. There is shopping to do and prep work before you can even start the cooking process. Well, preparing a delicious and nutritious meal is now easier than ever with our two new offerings—Sheridan’s Grab ‘N’ Go Bowls and our take and make Dinner of the Day.
 
Grab ‘N’ Go Bowls are a complete meal in a takeout container. These bowls are made with the healthy conscious in mind. Each complete meal has a helping of carbs, vegetables and protein. At the moment they are mostly vegetarian with some lean protein options such as fish and chicken in the offing. All you need to do is reheat and your healthy meal is ready for your enjoyment. Grab ‘N’ Go Bowls are available in the prepared foods cold case along with other healthy food options such as hummus and kombucha.
 
Our meat department rolled out a new line of take and make meal kits called Dinner of the Day. These complete and balanced meals consist of pre-marinated meat or fish, a serving of carbs and a serving of vegetables. They come equipped with simple cooking instructions and should be ready in minutes. These Dinner of the Day meal kits come in two options—single serving or a meal for two.
 
These meal kits are available in the cold case by the meat department. To find out the current Dinner of the Day, give the meat department a call at 503-236-2114.

Say Hello to the Pomelo

Meet the largest citrus fruit in the world, the pomelo. Also known as shaddock fruit, jabong, and jambola, there are variations on how the primary name is spelled, including pomello, pummelo, pommelo, and pumelo. A natural, non-hybrid citrus fruit, the pomelo is an ancestor of the American breakfast staple grapefruit.

Pomelos are large in size and can range anywhere from 1.5-4.5 lb. Its shape is very similar to that of a grapefruit but the rind is greenish yellow and much thicker than that of its descendent. The inner flesh can range in color from white to yellow or pink depending on the variety. White fleshed pomelos tend to be sweeter than the pink varieties. The flavor profile is similar to that of a grapefruit but not as bitter or tart and the vesicles are easily separated.

Pomelos are widely used in SE Asian cuisines. The tough membrane between segments must be removed for palatability. The flesh is often added to savory salads and sweet desserts. The thick pith and rind is also believed to have medicinal properties in Chinese culture. Pomelo juice is a popular drink in SE Asia and is refreshing served ice cold with a little salt on a sweltering tropical day.

Pomelos are considered a superfruit. High in antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, protein, potassium, and copper, there are many benefits to adding pomelo to your diet. The essential oils from the peel is known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Eastern medical practices have used dried pomelo peel and its thick, spongy pith as medication for centuries.

Pomelos play a huge role in Lunar New Year celebrations. The Chinese word for pomelo is a homonym for prosperity and status and it is not uncommon to see the fruit as offerings at the family altar or used as decoration over the important holiday. The flesh is commonly added to a popular raw fish salad call “yee sang” eaten over the New Year celebrations.
Pomelos are native to SE Asia, particularly the Malaysia-Indochina region. It was introduced to China around 100 BC where it quickly became a staple. Over the course of the spice trade, a Captain Shaddock of the East India Company introduced the pomelo to Barbados where it became known as shaddock fruit. From there it made its way across the West Indies and eventually the Americas.

Today, pomelo is grown commercially in California. It is still a rarity and considered a delicacy on the East Coast of the U.S. Pomelos are in season from fall through mid-spring. Give this nutritious giant citrus a try. If you can’t make it to the store, Instacart can deliver this and many more of your Sheridan favorites to your doorstep.

Spice Up Your Life

We recently brought in a line of unique hot sauces made and grown in the U.S.A. Made by Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce, the chilis used in the hot sauces are not only sourced in the U.S.A., they are grown by communal gardens all across the country.

Communal gardens typically depend on unreliable grants, donations, and out-of-pocket expenses for maintenance. Through Small Axe Peppers’ unique business model, they are able to devote a portion of their space to growing peppers as a cash crop, which allows them to fund their vital social programming.

Started in 2014, Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce donates chili pepper seedlings to the various community gardens. After the peppers mature and are harvested, the company buys back the ripe chilis to make bottles of hot sauce, allowing the community gardens to make a profit and fund their endeavor.

The location of the community garden the chilis are sourced from is proudly showcased on the label of the particular hot sauce. At this time, Sheridan carries Small Axe hot sauces made from peppers grown in the Bronx, Queens, and Chicago.

So this Valentine’s Day, turn up the heat and do some good for your heart and soul by supporting a company dedicated to helping the local community. Bottles of 5 oz. Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce are on sale for $5.60 each (instore purchases only, not valid via Instacart) while supplies last. Visit smallaxepeppers.com/our-story/ and learn more about this visionary company.

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