Doesn't this just sound YUMMY

okay- I'll have to come back and try again later- it won't let me copy it.  

Still with it

I'm sticking with the SB- it's so hot though that I don't want to eat much so I'm afraid that when I go to add back in foods it will be a step backwards.  I'm still struggling with the exercise portion.  I just have to know that when I get back into my daily routine I will start going back to the gym.  I am housesitting right now and they have an awesome treadmill BUT I have only used it once.  I need to get my rear in gear and get out of bed in the a.m. so that I can use it.  The one good thing is that I have been working at school and doing quite a bit of lifting and pushing and pulling so that has helped some.  I start Phase 2 on Monday!  Which just happens to be our first day back to school.

BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB:AUGUST

ATTENTION BEER OF THE MONTH CLUB MEMBERS!
If you haven't heard already, Beer of the Month for August is now available for in-store pickup. This month's selections are:

1. DRIE FONTINEN SCHAERBEEKSE KRIEK-a limited release lambic using only the finest cherries of the Schaerbeek region.

2. BRASSERIE ELLEZELLOISE LA BIERE DES COLLINES SAISIS-artisinal witbier made in small batches

Anyone who wishes to join Beer of the Month Club can inquire through the blog, or drop by the store during our regular hours. Or you can call us at 415--255-0610.

Cheers!

dave

Phase 1 Day 2

I started the exercising today.  I decided to start out using the Phase 1 exercise plan from South Beach Supercharged.  You start out with 5 minutes of warm up walking then do 15 seconds of fast walking then 60 seconds of regular walking.  You do 8 cycles of the 15/60 and then I did 5 minutes of a cool down walk.  For right now I'm doing all of this on the elliptical although I will add the treadmill later this week.  I am signing up for a 1 mile Fun Walk  for August 2 and I don't want to be huffing and puffing after a mile.  Will be back later to record other fun stuff for the day!

Phase 1 Day 1

Today was finally day 1 of phase 1. I'm a little concerned if I'm going to be able to get two weeks of this- but I'll figure it all out. It will be a bit easier once Friday comes and it's payday and I can go grocery shopping.

Breakfast- 1/4 of leftover grilled turkey sausage
Lunch- turkey slices with cheese and jello
snack- mixed nuts (Planters sb approved)
Dinner- 3 eggs, scrambled with cheese.

I have NOT had all my water today but I have had the recommended amount of liquid. I also didn't make it up to exercise this morning. Hopefully I'll be able to get there tomorrow. I also know that I need to eat veggies but honestly I didn't have any here at home that were handy so I'll up my consumption of them tomorrow.

DELI - Fresh New Menu!

As of 7/21/08 We are discontinuing our old menu in favor of a healthy, house made and uniquely inspired Menu, with a range of flavours and prices.
(Though if you ask very nicely and we still have some of the old Menu ingredients , they might be able to be made)

All Our sandwiches will be made on locally baked and daily delivered White or Wheat Hamati Pita Bread.


The ingredients you might not be familiar with:

Lebani : A slightly sour, salty, soft white cheese from cows milk, fermented in olive oil and pressed by hand in our kitchen.


Taziki : A tangy refreshing yogurt sauce with cucumbers and parsley, prepared in store.


Dagga : A spicy tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, zatar and olive oil blended to perfection in the store.


Makdoos : An acidic paste of broiled eggplant, olive oil, traditional spices and walnuts made with love in the kitchen.

The Menu

Kings’ Beef
Gouda Melted on Roast Beef,
Homemade Creamy Hummus, Lettuce, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Hot Desert Breakfast
Soft Lebani Cheese made Traditionally in Store with Scrambled egg, Fresh Tomatoes and Cucumber
5.99

Falafel Fat Boy
A Warm Pita with Our Famous Hummus, Falafel, and your Choice of Fresh Tabuli or Our Classic Mediterranean Salad.
6.99

Super Falafel Feast
Steaming Hot Falafel, Spicy Dagga, Taziki Yogurt Sauce, Our House made Hummus, Fresh Avocado, and Lettuce
7.99

Beef Kebab
Swiss Melted on Beef Kebab in a Spicy Dagga Sauce, with Fresh Hummus, Tomato, and Onion
6.99

Cheese & Hummus Melt
Swiss Melted inside a Toasty Pita, With Your Choice of Spicy or Classic Hummus and Fresh Tomato.
3.99

Middle Eastern Mama
Swiss Melted on Turkey, Homemade Creamy Hummus, Lettuce, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Veggie Pita
Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Tangy Homemade Makdoos, Onion, Bell Peppers, And Cucumber
5.99

Big Daddy Pita
Turkey and Gouda with Our Unforgettable Hummus, Lettuce, Tomato, and Our Spicy Dagga
6.99

Lebani Pita
Our Homemade Creamy Lebani Cheese, With Olives, Fresh Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Bell Peppers, and Fresh Mint.
6.99

-Liz
Deli Manager

BEER: NEW RELEASES 07/20/08

1.BROUWEIJ DE REGENBOOG t'SMISJE FIORI
Limited Edition Spiced ale

2.BROUWERIJ DE REGENBOOG t'SMISJE BB BOURGONDIER-12%abv Belgian strong ale

3.BROUWEIJ DE REGENBOOG VUUVE-unusual spiced wheat beer from Brugge

4.BROUWERIJ DE REGENBOOG WOSTYNTJE-Small batch ale from Brugge made with mustard seed

5. BIRRIFICIO DI COMO MALTHUS BALUBA-Extremely Limited Italian dark ale, brewed with pineapple, apricot, ginger and rue

6.BARLEY BB10 DEXI-Small batch Italian ale brewed with
Cannnonau grapes and orange peels

7.BIRRA TROLL PALANFRINA-Small batch Italian Castagna ale, brewed with cestunt flowers, dried chestnuts, chestnut honey and chestnut jam

8.BIRRA TROLL SHANGRILA-Small batch Italian ale, brewed with anise, pepper, tandori and curry

9.BIRRA TROLL SHANGRILA FUME-Small batch Italian ale, brewed with peated and smoked malt

10.BIRRIFICO ITALIANO SCIRES-Highly carbonated Italian ale with sour cherries. Very limited

11.DE DOLLE ARABIER-The light, perfectly balanced spring release from Esen

12.DE DOLLE EXTRA EXPORT STOUT-Strong, dark Belgian-style stout

13.HARVEY'S ELIZABETHAN ALE-Bottle-conditioned vintage English strong ale

14.GEORGE GALE CONQUEST ALE MASTERBREW 2001-Vintage strong bottle-conditioned pale ale

15.GEORGE GALE PRIZE OLD ALE 1996-Vintage strong bottle-conditioned old ale

16.1809 BERLINER WEISSE-Sour, acidic style native to Berlin. Very interesting and unique

17. FARSON'S LACTO MILK STOUT-The only beer available from Malta. Lactose added after fermentation creates a condensed milk type sweetness

Cheers!

Dave

SAKE: NEW ARRIVALS 07/16/08

1. JIZAKE POOCHI POOCHI-A small batch micro brewerd sake with champagne carbonation. Serve chilled.($13.99/330ml)

2. OZEKI JUNMAI GENSHU HYOREI-This rare cask strength sake is bold and smooth. Pairs well with meat dishes, and tomato-based pasta. Serve ice cold. ($7.99/300ml)

3. GENBEI SAN NO ONIGOROSHI-"Devil Killer." A smooth, mild sake. Pairs well with strong blue cheeses. ($4.99/187ml)

4. HAKUTSURU JUNMAI GINJO-"White Crane." Floral and crisp, with just a hint of citrus. Very versatile in terms of food pairings. ($7.49/300ml)

5. HAKUTSURU SAYURI NIGORI-An unfiltered sake, with light, subtle sweetness, and touches of tropical fruit. Pairs well with Japanese noodle-based dishes. ($6.99/300ml)

6. OZEKI HANA AWAKA-A sweet, sparkling sake from Hyogo, Japan. Serve chilled. ($5.99/250ml)

7. JIZAKE TOMOSHICHI NIGORI-"Seven Friends." A rare and delicate unfiltered sake from an obscure micro brewery. Strong and sweet with an earthy backbone. Very nice with veal chops.($19.99/375ml)

8. JIZAKE KIMOTO SHIZENSHU-This rich, full-bodied sake uses an open fermentation brewing style, similar to Belgian lambics. Hints of vanilla, cream, and peach soften out into more earthy flavors of morels and butter. The signature sake from Daishichi Brewery.($39.99/720ml)

9. KIUCHI YUZU WINE-Yuzu is a sour Japanese citrus which has an aroma distinct from any Western citrus.($19.99/16.9oz)

Kampai!

Dave

BEER: NEW ARRIVALS 07/16/08

1. GOUDEN CAROLUS HOPSINJOOR-$5.99 /12oz.
2. GOUDEN CAROLUS CUVEE VAN DE KEIZER-$13.99/ 750ml
3. FLYING DOG GONZOO PORTER-$11.99/4pk/12oz
4. AYINGER CELEBRATOR-$3.99/12oz
5. RUSSIAN RIVER PLINY THE ELDER-$4.99/16.9oz
6. DE PROEF FLEMISH PRIVITIVE (LATEST RELEASE)-$15.99/750ml
7. SAMUEL SMITH ORGANIC CIDER-$4.99/550ml
8. CUCAPA CHUPACABRA PALE ALE-$4.99/22oz

Lots more coming in the next few days!

Cheers

dave

BEER: PLINY THE ELDER NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Today is a good day.

Pliny the Elder is now available at Healthy Spirits. Bottles are $4.99 each.

Although it is going to be a regular release, people have been buying as many as 10 at a time, so if you want some from the first batch, do not hesitate.

Also, SUPPLICATION and BEATIFICATION are still available in limited quantities

(If you come in and tell me that you've subscribed to the blog, I might be able to hook you up with a TEMPTATION or two).

Cheers!

dave

New Russian River Beers 07-11-08

Greetings,

We are happy to announce the arrival of BLIND PIG, the newest bottle release from the RUSSIAN RIVER BREWERY.

RUSSIAN RIVER BEERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT HEALTHY SPIRITS

BLIND PIG IPA
REDEMPTION SINGLE ALE
SUPPLICATION FLEMISH SOUR ALE (LTD)
BEATIFICATION GUEUZE (LTD)
DAMNATION GOLDEN ALE
SALVATION BELGIAN DARK ALE

COMING SOON

PLINY THE ELDER IMPERIAL PALE ALE

Cheers!

BEER-NEW ARRIVALS: 07/08/08

Stone's 12th anniversary ale has finally arrived! This 9.2 % bitter chocolate oatmeal stout is just another remarkable entry from an always exceptional brewery. Get it while you can for only $6.99

Starting Over

Starting something over is never easy but this time I am doing it with the help and encouragement from friends. A few friends of mine decided to a Biggest Loser competition so for the next 6 months we will weigh in every two weeks and it will be recorded. I will pay $25 and the "winner" gets the whole pot of $125. I'm excited about this and excited that I have friends along with me on the journey. Due to my cousin's wedding I am starting 100% s.b. next Monday when I return. Thanks for reading and for joining me on the journey!

New Cheese Arrivals-07/05/08

Strong Cheese Week

In conjuction with our strong beer month we bring you some of the most pungent wash rind cheeses on the market:

Winnimere- Raw cow's milk cheese washed with lambic beer and then wrapped in spruce bark. This is a beautiful triple creme cheese with a woodsy flavor and a slightly sour finish from the beer.

Mont St. Francis- Raw goat's milk wash rind cheese. Nice ruby red rind, cheese is rich, beefy, and deliciously aromatic. This cheese was one of the first great washed rinds in America.

Morbier-Is smooth, silky, supple, and happily smelly. Proudly sporting a sticky washed and brushed rind, the raw cow milk cheese is aged for four months to result in a sweet cheese with a buttery pungency and a line of ash in the center

Sir Francis Drake- Very limited release from cow girl creamery. Soft and creamy cow's milk wash rind cheese that is probably the mildest of the bunch. Spreadable texture with a mildly sweet berry flavor from the currant skins the cheese is wrapped in.

-Nate

Happy 4th of July!

Healthy Spirits will be open until midnight for the 4th of July, to assist you in all your party needs.

We will be making sandwiches until 9PM.

BIRRA MORETTI and LA ROSSA 6-packs-$6.99+tx

RACER 5 6-packs-$8.99+tx

STELLA ARTOIS 22oz. BOTTLES-$3.99+tx

ZYWEIC BALTIC PORTER-$2.50/btl+tx

Cheers!

-Dave

BOTM:JULY

Beer of the Month Club for July is now available for pick up!

July is Strong Beer Month at Healthy Spirits, which is reflected in the most recent BOTM selections:

1. Avery Samel's Oak Chip Aged Barleywine-15.5%

2. Eggenberg Samichlaus-14%

3.Harviestoun Ola Dubh 16-8%

All these beers are available for regular purchase, or through Beer of the Month Club. Beer of the Month Club members recieve these beers at a discounted rate.

Happy drinking!

-Dave

Starting Over

I'm starting over on July 5. I know I need to get myself under control. I was looking at some very recent pictures and was very disgusted with myself and how I looked. So, here we go again!

DAVE'S BREWERY OF THE MONTH-JULY

This month,I am featuring URTHEL's line of artisinal ales. All Urthel products will be $1 off for the month of July.

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URTHEL HOP-IT

One of very few Belgian IPA styles,

this ranks among the best. Strong hop

scent, with lemongrass and floral notes.Envelopes the entire palate in an interplay of bitterness and sweetness.

REG.$11.99+tx NOW $10.99+tx

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URTHEL TRIPLE

Vanilla, bubblegum, orchard fruits and spice on the nose. Brown sugar sweetness and biscuity malt mid-palate, with a peppery, spicy finish. Warming finish from the 9%ABV.

REG.$9.99+tx NOW $8.99+tx

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URTHEL VLAEMSE BOCK

This reddish-brown Belgian strong dark ale is somewhere in between a dopplebock and a bruin. Aromas of yeast and roasted malt. Hints of chocolate and coffee. Moderate carbonation. Very smooth and well balanced.

REG. $10.99+tx NOW $9.99+tx

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URTHEL SAMERANTH QUADRIUM ALE

Surprisingly light for a quaddruppel. Spicy, funky, and fruity combinations of citrus and cherries. Soft, chewy carbonation, and a lingering yeasty finish.

REG. $11.99+tx NOW $10.99+tx

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Cheers!

-Dave