September ‘10 Late Summer Bounty With the abundance of veggies from your garden and farmer's markets this time of year, we're guessing that your kitchen time is filled preparing things like fresh summer veggies and homemade pesto. If you're not in the mood for baking after all of that, we can help. Order up some of our brownies and confections, and we'll have them at your door in a few days. Your house will stay cooler too! With gratitude, Sweet Spotlight Cherry Almond Bark Keep the flavors of summer fresh with tart cherries and toasted almonds in our rich chocolate bark. Shop Now   FLAVORS OF THE MONTH (Wheat-Free) Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Chewy and moist oatmeal raisin cookies, sweetly scented with our very own exquisite spice blend. Shop Now (Wheat-Free) Half Original/Half Pecan Brownies When we introduced our original and pecan brownies to each other, the original half was reportedly overheard whispering "You complete me." Shop Now Butterscotch Pecan Fudge Buttery pecans nestled into a bed of white butterscotch fudge. Welcome to Nirvana. Shop Now What’s coming out of the oven in October? (Wheat-Free) Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies (Wheat-Free) Mexican Chocolate Brownies Walnut Fudge   JOIN THE CLUB Save 15% with our Monthly Club memberships. Automatic deliveries for yourself and/or a treasured friend. Best. Gift. Ever. Gift-giving is a snap with our fast and easy online ordering, gift wrapping, and doorstep delivery. Shop Now Want more sweetness? Keep following us here... In This Issue Sweet Spotlight Flavors of the Month Join the Club Ask Allison Love Letters   At Allison’s Gourmet, we bring you a fresh perspective on artisanal baking. Allison approaches each new decadent dessert with the curiosity of a child and the artistry of a master. What do you use in your pesto instead of parmesan cheese? I've found that the best ingredients to add a rich flavor and creamy texture to my pesto are pine nuts and a touch of miso. Walnuts may be used as a less expensive option, however, they impart a more bitter flavor and aren't quite as creamy as pine nuts. What is veganic gardening? And what's growing in your garden this summer? You might be surprised by how many animal products are used even in growing vegetables and fruits. In addition to manure, farmers regularly use blood- and bone-meal as fertilizer. Veganic gardening is organic gardening sans animal products. In place of manure and blood- and bone-meal we use compost, worm castings, and various sea vegetables. In our biggest veganic garden to date this year, we're growing winter squash, cucumbers, beans, eggplant, hot chili peppers, tomatoes, kale, chard, shallots, strawberries, culinary herbs, and edible flowers. Read more about Veganic Gardening. Send us your questions.   Every week we get the most amazing and supportive emails from you and it always makes us smile. Thank you for continuing to give us your feedback!   "Talk about substance... Allison's Gourmet is full of goodness in every sense of the word. Sooooo ridiculously good for your taste-buds, the animals, the environment, and your health. Good taste and pure expertise from the original vegan bakery will tantalize you with every. single. mouthwatering. bite." Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, Vaute Couture Send us your Love Letter!     If you received our Sweet Talk newsletter from a friend and want to signup for yourself, please visit our home page.     August ‘10 Veggie Awards July ‘10 Summer June ‘10 Dads & Grads     Visit us at AllisonsGourmet.com  |  Always Vegan, Organic & Fair Trade.