Vol. 3 Issue 6                                                                          june 2021

Summer 2021: Bring It On

Nothing beats the awesomeness of a Portland summer. Blue skies, fresh air, and more green than a leprechaun’s closet, summers in Portland are indeed a time to rejoice, especially with outdoor activities.
 
With so much to do, sometimes prepping for a cookout can be quite a conundrum. This summer, let Sheridan’s meat department do all the hard work for you. We have a myriad of marinated and ready-to-cook meats you can bring home and throw on the grill with no fuss or muss. Summer is also prime melon season so celebrate with a new line of melons called Kiss® that are bred to be exceptionally juicy, flavorful, and delicious. Looking to enjoy Oregon’s outstanding produce year round? Oregon Growers is a local company that specializes in jams, fruit butters, fruit syrups, cheese condiments, and honey all sourced and produced right here in our great state.
 
Summer also kicks off a bunch of festivals and holidays. Sheridan celebrates diversity in our community and we would like to wish all our LGBTQIA+ customers, friends, and family a very Happy Pride month. To all the hardworking, selfless dads out there, Happy Father’s Day! We would also like to wish all who celebrate a glorious Juneteenth as Oregon officially recognizes this momentous day as a state holiday. As we roll into July, we want to wish everyone a joyful and boisterous Independence Day. Please celebrate responsibly.

Summer Cookouts
​Made Easy

Looking to fire up the grill for a cookout but don’t feel like doing the heavy lifting? Sheridan’s Meat Department has got you covered with a variety of pre-marinated meats prepared in-house using our own unique recipes.
 
Through the summer season, we will have a rotating menu of tantalizing take and make options such as:
 

• The Legendary Steak Burger
• Kalbi Flanken-Cut Beef Short Ribs
• Haiwaiian Chicken
• Silk Road Lamb Skewers
• Pepper Steaks
• Cambodian Curry Chicken
• BBQ Marinated Flat Iron Steak
• Black Pepper Garlic Chicken
• Greek Lamb Burger
• Chicken Fajita Mix…
  

​…and more!
 
If that is not mind-blowing enough, we also make over 50 varieties of sausages in-house. We have sausages made with beef, pork, chicken, duck, boar, elk, bison, and yes, sometimes even alligator!
 
So if you’re looking to have a big ol’ cookout, make sure you stop by our meat department. We’ve taken care of the hardest part and all you have to do is light the grill, crack a beer and cook the meat. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your summer!

The Sweetest Kiss To Cross Your Lips

One of the many boons of summer is the variety of melons available. These are not your Grandma’s melons and we’re not talking about watermelons, cantaloupes and honeydews—these are “specialty” melons with flavors and aromas that are guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds.
 
Specialty melons have grown in popularity over the last decade. Once obscure varietals such as Galia, Lemondrop, Hami Gua, and Snow Leopard are now widely available when in season. Recently, the Kiss® brand of melons were released and they have quickly become some of our staff’s favorites.
 
Kiss brand of melons are hybrids and varietals bred to be exceptionally juicy and flavorful, highlighting the inherent qualities already existing in the melon. Currently, we have three Kiss melons available: Golden Kiss®, Honey Kiss®, and Kiss® Limon.
 
Golden Kiss melons are a hybrid between Galia and Charentais melons. The result is a melon with bright orange hued flesh inherited from its Charentais parent; and the sweetness, heady aroma, and small seed cavity from its other parent, the Galia melon. The flesh of this incredible melon is meaty and satisfying with sweet and aromatic tropical flavors. This melon is perfect for use in a summer fruit salad with your favorite berries and stone fruits such as cherries and peaches.
 
Honey Kiss melons are a special varietal of the Hami Gua (Gua is the Chinese word for melon) bred to accentuate the sweetness and melon flavors already present in this ancient Chinese melon. Pale orange in color, the flesh is crisp and refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness and musk melon aroma. Many people compare the texture and flavor of the Honey Kiss to a cross between cantaloupe and watermelon. Wrap thin slices of prosciutto around wedges of Honey Kiss instead of cantaloupe for a surprising twist on an old classic.
 
The latest addition to the Kiss family of melons is the Kiss Limon. A hybrid between a netted rind muskmelon and a high citric acid melon, the Kiss Limon is juicy, succulent and both tart and sweet. Many liken the experience of eating this audacious melon to drinking a tall, cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. Add cubes to salads or use as part of a sorbet to add pops of bright citrusy and melon flavors.
 
We are also hoping to get other Kiss melons such as Sugar Kiss and Summer Kiss as summer progresses. If you are not able to make it into the store, these melons are available for home delivery via Instacart. Sheridan also offer curbside pickup and home delivery. Visit www.sheridanfruit.com/in-store.html for more info.​

Grown In Oregon,
​Made In Oregon

The Hood River Valley is well known for its abundance of fruits, especially berries, stone fruits, apples, and pears. The area—locally referred to as the fruit Loop—is so celebrated it was showcased in an episode of the latest Top Chef cooking competition show.
 
Looking to capture the bounty of the area beyond the summer and for year round consumption, Dave Gee founded Oregon Growers and began working directly with local farmers to create delicious jams, fruit butters and other farm-fresh food products that showcase and promote the hard work of the growers. Oregon Growers proudly makes, markets, and distributes what they call Farm Direct Specialty Foods® straight from the Pacific Northwest to your pantry shelf.
 
All of Oregon’s Growers’ products are made from ingredients sourced from Pacific Northwest farmers and growers in the rich and varied local growing regions ensuring you get only the highest quality, best-tasting end product. In the production process, they only use fresh, in-season ingredients and purchase directly from farmers while encouraging and supporting sustainable growing and operating practices.
 
The results of this endeavor are delectable and one-of-a-kind products such as Cherry Zinfandel jam and Strawberry and Fig fruit pate that capture the magical flavors of the Pacific Northwest. Currently we stock many of their jams, fruit butters, fruit pates, fruit syrups and wild honey. Select varieties are on sale through 6/25/21.* Come on in and get some before they fly off the shelves!
 
*Sale price applies in the retail department only and are not applicable on Instacart delivery orders. Sale price is available for curbside pickup and home delivery offered by Sheridan Fruit. Please see store for complete details.

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