the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11

This time of year it’s all about food; so I want to write about it.  This is a grocery store and eatery after all. But this time of year it’s really all about you.  YOU are what makes this place fly so let me write about that too. We are so grateful that you shopContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 11”

the Friday Feeding; VOL: 10

It beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…. The sights, the smells, the sounds and the race towards the finish line!  You’ve been in early each day grabbing your breakfast, lunch and dinner in one swoop.  We’re glad to be here for you and are upping what we have in our coolers right now.  MoreContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL: 10”

the Friday Feeding; VOL. 9

It’s a warm happy place at the store right now with good people here and delicious smells floating out from the kitchen.  Just like coming home.  We have loved you bringing in your friends this week and are touched by former store owners connecting with us and grateful for the continued support of our LLCContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 9”

the Friday Feeding; VOL. 8

December is here and we’re here to fill your pantries, fill your stomachs and fill your senses with this final season of the year.   With the turning of the calendar, food has always been at the center of winter celebration. Common to all religions and cultures, the culinary celebration has been inspired by theContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 8”

Special post; Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails

Our tastebuds are tingling around here as we are mixing up new flavors for the holidays. We thought you might enjoy a few recipes to start your Thanksgiving celebration using some of our hard-to-find special products. An hors d’oeuvre is a snack that is served alone usually with beverages.  In french, the term literally meansContinue reading “Special post; Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails”

the Friday Feeding. VOL. 2

Another week is under our belt feeding you, visiting with you and helping you stock your cupboards at home.  The Canterbury Country Store thanks you for coming in. It’s been good to see familiar faces taking up new routines and meet some of you that we had only “seen” on Facebook.  Its a gathering placeContinue reading “the Friday Feeding. VOL. 2”

the Friday Feeding; VOL. 1

The Feed Loft opens tomorrow! At long last, the upper seating area in the store will be open to take your soup and sandwiches or coffee and pastry to sit and eat…and sit and visit. The auxiliary room just beyond this space, where an extra seating counter will be, is not quite cute yet. ButContinue reading “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 1”

Count down, week 2.

Its looking like a store! This last week is the week that it really got exciting. Merchandise started arriving, our Point of Sales and Inventory system was being loaded up, we had our first meeting with staff, many decorative touches were being put into place AND the kitchen construction is completed!  Our preliminary inspection forContinue reading “Count down, week 2.”

Count down, week 3.

Finishing the big parts The store itself, the middle room and the public restroom are essentially completed – whew – and the kitchen + seating area are screaming towards the finish line!  The kitchen will be painted this week-end AND THEN we can apply for an inspection; a 7-10 day wait, then another few daysContinue reading “Count down, week 3.”

Count down, week 4.

Tidying up It’s getting close now and the store is really looking like a store.  We are down to the wrapping up and tidying up phase of that space while construction screams toward its finish line in the kitchen area and the middle room with the public restroom is being finished this week-end. Click onContinue reading “Count down, week 4.”