Sunterra Market. piece of my. heart TAKE A LITTLE

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1 Sunterra Market TAKE A LITTLE piece of my heart FEBRUARY 2015

2 FEATURE STORY Rosso Coffee Roasters BY NATASHA COUSIN If you want to learn a thing or two about coffee, talk to the folks at Rosso. I ve been drinking a cup or two a day my entire adult life, but as I found out when I visited the cozy Ramsay location, I didn t know beans. First of all, coffee is a seasonal crop, David tells me. If you re buying the same varietal coffee from the same growing region all year round, it s probably not as fresh as it could be. We re sitting at a round glass-top table just inside the red door of the original coffee house. They re not really into formal titles at Rosso, but let s just say that David coowns the place, while Jessie runs the show. She brings me a beautiful latte and the three of us discuss how they source their beans. We re always trying to buy the freshest, in-season coffee, says David. They re even heading to Guatemala and Costa Rica this winter to see some of the crops and build relationships directly with growers. The fresh green coffee they buy comes in big jute bags lined with GrainPro to protect the beans. As I smell the unroasted beans (hay; they definitely smell like hay), Jessie explains that the way the coffee is processed will have a big impact on the flavour. In the more traditional dry process, fresh-picked cherries are laid out on patios to dry. This lets the beans absorb the cherry essence and can result in a fruitier-flavoured coffee. In a wash process, water washes off the cherries quickly, leaving just the beans. Now that we ve tackled varietal, region and process you d think the coffee would be ready to roast, but not so. The consummate coffee connoisseurs at Rosso still have to find the best roasting variables for that specific coffee. They ll sample roast 100-gram batches up to 50 times using slight differences in roast time, airflow, starting temperature, etc. until perfection is achieved. We re not hung up on light, medium and dark, says David. We re hung up on how this particular coffee will taste the best. To decide which roast will make a coffee taste its best, the team uses a process called cupping, which I think is a fancy term for slurping coffee from a spoon. Of course, there s more to it than that - as we stand in a small back room beside a table filled with cupping stations, David starts talking about Q grading and refractometers to measure total dissolved solids and other such scientific-sounding things. He describes his brother and co-owner Cole as the coffee nerd, but I m beginning to suspect they all know their stuff. Finally, it s roasting time. There s a big, sleek, grey German Probat roaster sitting in a place of prominence just behind the espresso machine. Beans are roasted to order and delivered the next day, so it s a good bet the Rosso coffee on our shelves is about the freshest coffee you can find. And with a designated roaster watching each batch, a custom program tracking and graphing the roast and the team tasting every single roast before it goes out, you can also bet it s going to be one of the most consistently delicious coffees you purchase.

3 TIPS Use coffee within three months of roasting. Most coffees come with best before dates, but for guaranteed freshness, look for coffees (like Rosso) that have the roast date specified. Keep coffee sealed and away from sunlight. Rosso coffees come in a glass jar for easy resealing. Grind your coffee just before brewing. If available, use a burr grinder rather than a blade grinder. You ll get a more consistent grind size and better cup of coffee. Pay with points! It s as easy as pie. Use your Fresh Rewards points at a cashier s till to take home many of the items below. Sunterra gift cards, cooking classes and catered meals can be paid with points, just not at the till. Ask a cashier for a redemption form or fill one out online at sunterramarket.com Bakery Single cookie ($1.19) pts Muffin, scone, or sliced loaf pts Square or brioche cinnamon bun pts Scone or muffin 2-pack pts Full square pan pts All fruit pies (9 in.) pts Juice Fresh squeezed juice (470mL) pts Fresh squeezed juice (940mL) pts Deli Yogurt & granola cup pts Greek yogurt parfait pts Soup of the day pts All sandwiches pts Grab n Go meal ($6.49) pts Grab n Go 6 in. pot pie or quiche pts Grab n Go pizza (uncooked) pts Boxed salad pts Grab n Go meal ($8.99) pts Grab n Go meal ($12.99) pts Grab n Go 9 in. pot pie or quiche pts Grab n Go dinner ($15.99) pts Friday Night Feast for two (1 pack)... 1,280 pts february stockboy specials Delverde pasta regular cuts (56 g) pts Cheecha Puffs snacks ( g) pts Delverde organic pasta ( ml) pts Three Farmers chickpeas (120 g) pts Delverde capelli d angelo, pappardelle nests pasta (450 g) pts Delverde instant lasagna (500 g) pts Stonewall Kitchen dressings ( g) pts Mario Batali pasta sauce (680 g) pts february FEATURES Valbella smoked turkey breast (100 g) pts Sylvan Star smoked gouda (100 g) pts If you want to talk coffee with Rosso, just ask for a tour at the Ramsay location they re happy to share their coffee knowledge. Make sure you say hi to couple Peter and Judy who have been going there every day since it opened in Rosso has locations in Ramsay, Stephen Avenue and Victoria Park in Calgary. They are opening a fourth location in Inglewood this summer. LEFT TO RIGHT: Handcrafted latte, Rosso s Ramsay location, cupping the coffee, Jessie and David with the roaster, jars of fresh roasted beans The following items can only be redeemed by filling out a redemption form. Ask a cashier or fill one out online at sunterramarket.com Gift Cards $ pts $ ,000 pts $ ,400 pts $ ,000 pts $ ,000 pts $ ,000 pts Cooking Classes Sunterra Lunch n Learn Cooking Class for 2 (Calgary Only)... 1,360 pts Sunterra Private Cooking Class for ,200 pts Catered Meals Sunterra Catered In-home Dinner for 10 (Standard Menu)... 23,200 pts Sunterra Catered In-home Dinner for 10 (Premium Menu)... 28,000 pts

4 FEATURE RECIPE Roasted Root Vegetables SERVES g parsnips, peeled 100 g turnips, medium, peeled 100 g rutabaga, medium peeled 200 g carrots, red or rainbow, peeled 100 g baby beets 100 g red onion, peeled 4 tbsp olive oil 4 sprigs thyme 4 whole garlic cloves 4 tbsp honey or maple syrup Salt and pepper to taste Cut the root vegetables into even-sized wedges or halves. Cut the onion into one inch chunks. Toss the vegetables with oil, thyme, garlic cloves. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast at 350F for minutes until golden brown and tender. You may have to cover them with foil if they are becoming too dry towards the end. Drizzle the vegetables with honey or maple syrup half way through cooking. Try sprinkling two strips of chopped bacon on top for added flavour in the last 10 minutes of tcooking. The roasted root veggies can also be tossed with the dressing below and enjoyed as a cold salad on a bed of seasonal mixed greens. ¾ cup fresh orange juice 2 ½ tbsp olive oil 1/8 tsp garlic, finely chopped ½ tbsp fresh dill or mint, chopped 1 pinch chili flakes Salt and pepper to taste FEBRUARY 6 Green lentil salad Butter chicken on turmeric rice with naan bread Coconut mango rice pudding FEBRUARY 13 Split pea and ham soup Tourtière with mesclun salad and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette Crème brûlée Friday Night Feast Schedule FEBRUARY 20 Traditional Caesar salad Baked cheese tortellini with rose sauce and garlic bread Apple pie FEBRUARY 27 Tomato basil soup Chimichurri salmon with rice pilaf and sautéed zucchini and carrots Dark chocolate mousse FRIDAY NIGHT FEAST 1,280 pts PAY WITH POINTS Our Friday Night Feast menus change weekly, find the schedule in our newsletter or online at sunterramarket.com $15.99 per person. Each bag contains two dinners for $31.98 or 1,280 Fresh Rewards points

5 Trendspotting Market made bread bowls, Dutch cheese from Central Alberta and snacks from Saskatchewan are some of our favourite things this month. LEAVE NO SOUP BEHIND SYLVAN STAR SMOKED GOUDA This smooth, lactose-free cheese has won the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix twice and placed second in the world at the World Cheese Championship. Not bad for a farm near Red Deer, Alberta. Regular Price $4.29/100g Feb. Stockboy Special $3.39/100g VALBELLA SMOKED TURKEY An enjoyable blend of savoury and sweet, this turkey is ideal for a delectable sandwich or scrumptious salad. Naturally smoked with birch wood in Canmore, Alberta. Regular Price $1.99/100g Feb. Stockboy Special $1.69/100g THREE FARMERS CHICKPEAS The fantastic folks at Three Farmers in Saskatchewan have done it again this time using their sensational camelina oil to roast crunchy, tasty chickpeas. Regular Price $4.99 Feb. Stockboy Special $4.19 BREAD BOWLS Not your average roll, our bread bowls soak up all the yum. Think of it as reverse dunking. STONEWALL KITCHEN DRESSINGS Still going strong with salads? Add some flavour from the East Coast with this line of robust dressings. Make sure you try our most popular blend, Maple Balsamic. Regular Price 8.69 Feb. Stockboy Special $7.29 February Cooking Class Schedule CALGARY* call Feb. 5 Perfectly Paired: Cocktails & Appetizers for Two 5 p.m. $24.99 Social Kitchen: Italian Dinner for Two Feb 6 Lunch n Learn: Green Chickpea Salad & Croque Monsieur Feb. 10 Social Kitchen: Mardi Gras Feb. 12 Perfectly Paired: Bubbles & Fondue 5 p.m. $24.99 Feb. 12 Social Kitchen: Valentine s Dinner Feb. 13 Lunch n Learn: Pineapple Salsa Salmon & Molten Lava Cake Feb. 14 Kids Kitchen: Valentine Treats 1 p.m. $14.99 Feb. 18 Lunch n Learn: Avocado Salad & Pasta Carbonara Social Kitchen: Catch of the Day Feb. 19 Perfectly Paired: Wine & Cheese 5 p.m. $24.99 Feb. 19 Social Kitchen: Italian Kitchen Feb. 25 Lunch n Learn: Green Chickpea Salad & Croque Monsieur Feb. 26 Perfectly Paired: Wine & Tapas 5 p.m. $24.99 Feb. 27 Social Kitchen: Mediterranean Kitchen EDMONTON* call Feb. 24 Social Kitchen: Mediterranean kitchen 6:30 p.m. $49.99 *Calgary classes held at Sunterra Market, Keynote. Edmonton classes held at Sunterra Market, Commerce Place. Visit sunterramarket.com for more information.

6 prepared Valentine's Day meals - or PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN R O S E M A RY C H I C K E N B R E A S T with blueberry burgundy jus, Gruyère scalloped potatoes, rainbow carrots and broccolini t Roasted red pepper soup with crème fraîche Green chickpea hummus with vegetable crudités and Turkish olives Sinful chocolate cake with pistachio and raspberries $23.99 or 960 Fresh Rewards points per person To order, visit us in store or go online at sunterramarket.com. Meals require reheating.