Tis’ The Season to be Jolly!

December 20-24, 2021

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
―The Polar Express

Christmas & New Years  Week Holiday Delivery Schedule
We’re delivering each full week in 4 days!

Christmas Week:
Monday 12/20:
Monday & Tuesday Home Deliveries SLO, 5 Cities, Nipomo
Business Pick Up Locations: Kennedy Club Fitness SLO
Monday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Ups by 1:00 pm

Tuesday 12/21:
Wednesday & Thursday Home Deliveries SLO & 5 Cities
Business Pick Up Locations: Kennedy Club Fitness SLO , Wine Sneak SLO
Tuesday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Ups by 1:00 pm

Wednesday 12/22:
Thurs SLO Home Deliveries
Thursday Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos Home Deliveries
Thursday Harmony Cellars Pick Up
Thursday Fable Soap Co Pick Up
North County Pick Up Location Deliveries – As scheduled – no change
Wednesday & Thursday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Ups by 1:00 pm

Thursday 12/23:
Friday Home Deliveries SLO & 5 Cities
Friday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Ups by 1 pm
Friday Kennedy Club Fitness
Thursday Sinor Wine Co Pick up Location in Avila Beach as scheduled – no change

Christmas Eve 12/24 – Closed – Monday 12/27: Merry Christmas SLO Veg Family
We will not be available to respond to emails/calls till Tues 12/28

New Years Week:
Monday 12/27: Closed
We will not be available to respond to emails/phone calls till Tuesday 12/28

Tuesday 12/28:
Monday Home and Business Deliveries SLO, 5 Cities, Nipomo as scheduled
Business Pick Up Locations: Monday & Tuesday Kennedy Club Fitness SLO , Wine Sneak SLO
Monday & Tuesday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Up by 1 pm

Wednesday 12/29:
Tuesday and Wednesday Home and Business Deliveries SLO, 5 Cities
North County Pick Up Location Deliveries – As scheduled – no change
Wednesday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Up by 1 pm

Thursday 12/30:
Thursday Delivery Schedule Back On Track
San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos
Sinor Wine Co Pick up Location in Avila Beach as scheduled
Thursday SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Up by 1 pm

Friday 12/31 New Year Eve – Happy New Years SLO Veg Family
Friday Delivery Schedule Back On Track SLO, 5 Cities
Kennedy Club Fitness SLO as scheduled
SLO Veg Warehouse Pick Up by 1 pm

 Ho Ho Ho ~ Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas SLO Veg Family and Friends.  We’re truly blessed to have such a wonderful subscriber base. Thank you! It’s been our pleasure serving you throughout the years.  From our family to yours we wish you a joyous holiday filled with lots of love, laughter, and holiday cheer with your family and friends.
With Love and Gratitude,  Rachael, Bartimaeus, Amanda, Andrew, Devin, Tedmund, Nina, and Brandon

Organic “Walthum” Butternut or “Silver Belle” Winter Squash-Robin Song Farms
Candy Cane Striped “Chioggia” Beets – Babe Farms Specialties, Inc
Organic Romaine Lettuce – MG Farms
Orange French, Purple, or Yellow Carrots – Babe Farms Specialties, Inc
Cauliflower – Beachside Produce
First Harvest “Paige” Mandarins – L&C Smith Groves
Fennel Bulb with Fronds – Beachside Produce
Sweet Loose Leaf Spinach – Bautista Farms
Organic Celery – MG Farms
Organic Rainbow Chard (sm/med/lrg boxes) – Rancho La Familia, Inc
Organic Pink Lady, Granny Smith, or Fuji Apples – Food 4 Thought LLC
First Harvest Sweet/Tart Cocktail Grapefruit (sm/med/lrg boxes) – L&C Smith Groves

 ~All items subject to change based on availability~

Fruit Boxes

Purple “Autumn Royal” or “Autumn King” Green Grapes, Asian Pears, Pink Lady, Fuji, or Granny Smith Apples, Satsuma Mandarins, Paige Mandarins, Meyer lemons, Pomegranates, Fuyu Persimmons, Star Ruby, Pomelo, Sweet Mellogold, or Cocktail Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Cara Cara Naval Oranges

~ Boxes will be filled with a great assortment, not all boxes will receive every variety available ~

We are recycling boxes, please set out your empty box on your next delivery day!

Looking for some great tips on storing your produce so it lasts?
Check out all our storage tips here.

Simple Pumpkin, Butternut or Silver Belle Soup 

 

This pumpkin soup is just to die for. It’s creamy and savory with just a tad bit of sweetness and will surely have you ready to embrace the colder weather that’s upon us.

Click here for recipe

Holiday Harvest Recipes
Click > Here To View Our SLO Veg Recipe Pages For More Inspiration

Roasted Holiday Cauliflower

Even though this recipe actually calls itself a “Thanksgiving Cauliflower” it’s so delicious, why not enjoy it throughout the entire holiday season? It’s a wonderful entree for those hosting a vegetarian feast and includes plenty of traditional holiday flavors for all to enjoy. Recipe by: Lauren Miyashiro on Delish

Click here for recipe

This Week’s Fresh Fish

Fresh Local Halibut fillets recommended by Giovanni’s Fish Market & Grotto

Try This Delicious Holiday Recipe:

 

Sautéed Halibut with Romesco Sauce

Highlight the sweet and subtle flavor of halibut with a smoky homemade Romesco sauce that is to die for!  We love all different kinds of Romesco sauce and hope you enjoy this on your halibut.
Recipe by: Cooking Light January 2011 – Tiffany Vickers Davis

Recipe by: COOKING LIGHT

4 servings
Ingredients:
2 medium red bell peppers
1 dried ancho pepper, stemmed and seeded
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon hazelnut oil or olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (1-ounce) slice whole-wheat bread
4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
Cooking spray
4 lemon wedges

Click here for full recipe and instructions >>>>

Fish is supplied by Giovanni’s Fish Market and Grotto in Morro Bay.

Fish subscribers, please remember to set out an insulated cooler with a frozen gel pack or plenty of ice in it on your scheduled delivery day. Should we need to leave one, please set it out for return on your next delivery. We recycle. Thank you!

~ Additional Seafood Offerings ~

Seafood items below (*) will arrive frozen to ensure you’re thawing when ready to prepare:

*Lobster Tail – 8oz tail
*Crab Claws – 16oz portion
Prawns – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions
Scallops – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions
King Salmon – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions

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Holiday Roasted Ham with Citrus & Rye

 

Even if your family enjoyed ham over Thanksgiving, this recipe is so packed with fresh, complex flavors it’ll taste like a completely different meal. It’s seasoned with ingredients like fresh orange juice, star anise, rye whiskey and fresh herbs. What a treat!

Recipe by: The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen

Click here for full recipe

Grapefruit and Vanilla Shortbread

 

This lovely dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious. It’s buttery and sweet, simple to make, and features a delightful hint of citrus-y grapefruit and vanilla.

Recipe by: Anna Posey with Bon Appetit

Click here for full recipe

In The Spirit of Giving
Many thanks to everyone that has donated so far, we’re so grateful for you!This holiday season we’re gifting a number of local families in SLO County who could use a little extra love, cheer and kindness. Your gifts will include fruits and vegetables along with SLO Veg marketplace items. Please join us in the spirit of giving to help make a difference in others lives. Log in to your account to donate your desired amount from our SLO Veg Marketplace . Your donations will be loved and enjoyed by the families we donate to. Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations, we love your support.
Happy Holidays! Love from our SLO Veg Family
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SLO Veg Referrals

We love you SLO Veg Foodies! Share your love for us and let us gift you! Current SLO Veg subscribers, when you refer a friend or family member to our services, you will receive $10 credit toward your next delivery purchase.  Shop our marketplace to add on extra goodies!

To receive this special offer, refer your friend and/or family member, tell your friends to share your name in their sign up comments and we wlll gift you $10 toward your next delivery!

We LOVE your referrals and thank you for sharing our service!

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