NOV ‘09 AUTUMN HARVEST Dear Friends, Autumn has arrived in earnest and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! To help get into the holiday mood I’ve been enjoying some of my favorite harvest flavors like Pumpkin and a warm cup of Rooibos Chai. With gratitude, Sweet Spotlight AT LONG LAST: OUR NEW WEBSITE! We are overjoyed to announce the unveiling of our gorgeous new website. Click on over for a visit and enjoy our ultra-yum-inducing new look and easy-to-use features that will get your unadulterated decadence delivered right away. Come Visit   FLAVORS OF THE MONTH DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES A scrumptiously rich chocolate brownie brimming with organic chocolate chips. Chocoholics rejoice!   Shop Now PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES Savor our scrumptious cookie version of Pumpkin Pie, sans the slice. Shop Now CHOCOLATE ORANGE FUDGE The tantalizing tang of citrus complements the bittersweet cocoa in our smooth and dreamy chocolate orange fudge. Shop Now What’s coming out of the oven in December? CLASSIC WALNUT BROWNIES GINGERBREAD SPICE COOKIES PUMPKIN PIE FUDGE   join the club Save 15% and give a Monthly Club membership. They’ll be thinking sweet thoughts of you all year long! 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 foods are on your Thanksgiving table? I like to think of Thanksgiving as a celebration of the Harvest. Our family hosts a vegan Thanksgiving meal every year. This year, my Vegetable Pot Pie will take center-stage, supported by mashed potatoes draped with a rich brown gravy, and stuffing. Greens will grace our table, including braised kale with caramelized onions, green beans amandine, and garlic sauteed brussel sprouts. We always serve delectably rich, buttery dinner rolls (vegan of course) and David’s (my husband) awesome cranberry sauce. Mmm... I’m getting hungry already! David’s Cranberry Sauce: What to use... 8 ounces fresh cranberries 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 whole cinnamon sticks 3 whole cloves 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 whole bay leaf Pinch sea salt ...and how 1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat to low until cranberries have popped (approximately 30-45 minutes). 3. Serve with your favorite Thanksgiving dishes or use as a topping for your favorite non-dairy ice cream like we do! 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! "The party favors went over quite well.There were even a few extras from people who didn’t show and we saw other guests "secretly" stuffing extras in their purses and pockets. You do great work. Thanks!" N.P. Easton, Connecticut "Allison’s Gourmet is my #1 place for yummy vegan treats to give to special people." J.H. Palo Alto, California 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.       Visit us at AllisonsGourmet.com  |  Always Vegan, Organic & Fair Trade.