June marks Angela’s Pasta and Cheese Shop’s 33^rd anniversary and what better way to celebrate than announcing that you have voted us the “Best of New Hampshire” in 3 categories – Specialty Food Store, Gourmet-to-Go, and Caterer.  We are proud of this achievement and grateful to our customers without whom our enjoyment of providing interesting and fun gourmet experiences would not be possible.  We look forward to another year of serving you.

Reminder:  Angela’s summer hours will start on July 1^st.  From July 1^st through Labor Day weekend our Saturday hours are 9a.m. – 1p.m.

Wines of the Month:

Follow ‘The Path’ and discover wines that embody the unique sense of wandering exploration.

The Path Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes:  This 2011 vintage is sweet and tart on the palate with flavors of key lime pie, lemon candy and bright stone fruit flavors with underlying notes of crème brûlée and buttered toast.  It’s an elegantly appealing Chardonnay that pairs well with rich shellfish dishes and lighter fare.

The Path Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes:  This 2011 vintage is lush and fruity with flavors of strawberry and cherry.  It rounds out nicely with subtle smoky notes of cigar box and toasted cardamom.  Medium bodied, smooth and silky with restrained tannins and balanced acidity.  Exceptionally versatile food wine.

June Special: $11.95 per bottle or 2 for $21.90

Pasta of the Month:

Sun Dried Tomato and Mascarpone Ravioli – sun dried tomatoes, mascarpone cheese, and fresh basil are blended to form a rich tangy filling.

Pkg. of 8 large           $7.95

Cheese of the Month:

Beemster Aged

Beemster Aged is regarded in the Netherlands as the signature Dutch cheese. Its complex taste is developed through natural aging for over 18 months in historic cheese warehouses. A true tradition in cheese making.  With a profound flavor, firm and bold with the smooth, rich feel that is Beemster’s hallmark this cheese pairs well with red wines, port wines and dark, stout breads.

This cheese is also lactose and gluten free which makes it a special treat for those with dietary restrictions.

June Special @ $15.95/lb.

Wine and Food Tastings:

Friday June 7 – Wine tasting with Steve from Fortune Wines.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday June 14 – Popcorn tasting with Michelle from Michelle’s Popcorn.  3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.

Saturday June 15 – Syrian pastry tasting with Ahmad from Aissa Sweets 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Friday June 21 – Wine tasting with Dennis from Vinlandia Wines.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday June 28 – Wine tasting with Frank from Vinextra.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Check our website or facebook for additional tastings or updates during the month.

What’s New at Angela’s

Jovial Gluten Free Pasta – Jovial™ brown rice pasta was developed for taste and texture first, gluten free second. Master artisans in Tuscany, Italy have skillfully transformed 100% brown rice flour into the most authentic gluten free pasta available. There is no need to feel like you are sacrificing any longer when eating gluten free. This healthful pasta will adapt perfect to your favorite recipe       .  Available in spaghetti or penne regate cuts.

12 oz. pkg                   $5.69

Cento Vegetable Paste – Fresh from the garden vegetable flavor is now available in a convenient, resealable tube. Cento Vegetable paste is a very versatile product made from 100% Italian tomatoes as well as a blend of celery, carrots, onions and parsley. It can be used as a replacement for a bouillon cube, seasoning for dips and soups or even enhance a pasta dish. Cento Vegetable Paste can add a burst of flavor to any meal.

4.56 oz. tube               $3.65

Three Acre Balsamic Cooking Sauce – The flavor of juniper, rosemary and garlic enhance the finest old-world balsamic vinegar adding a richness of taste to anything you roast or grill.  Balsamic Cooking Sauce is excellent for marinating poultry or meats, sautéing vegetables for soups or stews, or bringing out the sweetness of roasted vegetables. It even transforms the simple hamburger into a gourmet treat.

250 ml bottle               $8.75

Santiago Extra Virgin Olive Oil – From Chile, intended for salads, sauces and finishing dishes where the flavor really matters.  This EVOO has won gold twice at Italy’s prestigious L’Orciolo d’Oro.

500ml bottle                $14.95

Boxed lunches are back.  As part of Angela’s daily lunch specials we are offering a boxed lunch which contains a sandwich/wrap, pasta salad or equivalent side, a sweet treat, and a bottle of water.  Selection changes daily – available Monday thru Friday.

Recipe of the Month

Beemster Aged Beef Enchiladas

Ingredients (for 4 persons)

5 ounces Beemster Aged

14 ounces ground beef

1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 cans (14 ounce size) chopped tomatoes

8 small flour tortillas (8 inches)

2 green onions, sliced into rings

½ cup sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

 Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Grate the cheese coarsely.
Without adding any oil, fry the ground beef in a frying pan until done.

Stir in 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, garlic and 1 can of chopped tomatoes and simmer a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Empty the second can of chopped tomatoes into a bowl and stir in 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning.

Place the flour tortillas on a plate or cutting board one by one and spoon a line of beef filling horizontally across the lower half of the tortilla.

Sprinkle with a few green onion rings and cheese, roll up into an enchilada and carefully arrange in the baking dish.
Top with the chopped tomatoes and sour cream and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.

Place the dish in the oven and bake the enchiladas for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with cilantro.

TIP: Delicious with an avocado salad.

Our tasting for Saturday May 11 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. with  Claudia from CQ Roasters has unfortunately been postponed.  Claudia will reschedule another time and we will post it when a new date is set.

May is here and we look forward to the many special occasions during the month that provide us a chance to gather with family and friends.  From the festivities of Cinco de Mayo, to Mother’s Day, to congratulating our college grads, and then finishing up by honoring our country and those who serve her on Memorial Day, we have a lot to celebrate.

Reminder:  Angela’s is closed on Monday, May 27^th in observance of Memorial Day.

May is Austrian Wine Month – we are celebrating Austrian wine month with a variety of offerings from this little known wine producing country.  On May   17^th we will have a special Austrian wine tasting.

Wine of the Month:

 Paul D. Gruner Veltliner

Winemaker Notes:  This 2009 vintage has a golden straw color with delightful aromas of stone fruits and spice.  A wonderful palate of spicy stone fruits and apple flavors with a long dry mouthwatering finish – think un-oaked chardonnay.   Perfect for beach blankets and sunny day hangouts with friends.

Paul D. Zweigelt

Winemaker Notes:  This 2009 vintage is spicy, medium to full-bodied, balanced raspberry fruit but not a drop of oak to be found. Pure drinkability and a possible house red this summer.  Serve cool, with a slight chill.  Perfect for all kinds of grilled foods like fish, chicken and burgers.

May Special: $13.95 per 1 liter bottle (33% more than standard wine bottles) or 2 for $25.90

Pasta of the Month:

Ratatouille Ravioli – a blend of zucchini, eggplant, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, red onions, garlic, fresh thyme, and fresh basil wrapped in a spinach pasta.

Pkg. of 12                   $6.95

Cheese of the Month:

Le Gruyere

Le Gruyère AOC is prepared from the finest raw milk from cows fed on grass during the summer and hay during the winter. The use of any additives is prohibited.

The much-loved Gruyère AOC cheese has been produced in the region of Gruyère, Western Switzerland, since the 12th century. A staple of all gourmet cheese platters, and a versatile cooking and eating cheese, Le Gruyère AOC takes on extremely noble notes when aged to full maturity. Le Gruyère AOC, aged 11 months, from the Cavern range is a deliciously full-bodied cheese – distinguished from its milder variants by a distinctive crystalline crunch, a hard crumbly and grainy paste and melting grains.

May Special @ $18.95/lb.

Wine and Food Tastings:

Friday May 3 – Wine tasting with Jen from M.S. Walker.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday May 10 – Wine tasting with Sheila from Circa Wines.  3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.

Saturday May 11  – Coffee cupping with Claudia from CQ Coffee Roasters of Bedford, NH  1:00p.m. – 2:30p.m.

Friday May 17 – Austrian Wine tasting with Mike from Crush Wines.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday May 18 – Benny’s Best of NH – olive products  11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Friday May 24 – Wine tasting with Josh from Horizon Beverage.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday May 31 – Wine tasting with Karen from Southern Wines.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Check our website or facebook for additional tastings or updates during the month.

What’s New at Angela’s

De Nigris Balsamic Ketchup – from Malta, in the Mediterranean – made with genuine balsamic vinegar of Modena, Italy.  Add a unique flavor to an ordinary meal.  Recommended for grilled meats, potatoes and as a zesty base for sauces.  Preservative, coloring, and gluten free.

19.2 oz. bottle             $5.95

Prissy’s of Vidalia – from Vidalia, Georgia.  Made with sweet Vidalia onions.

Vidalia Onion Creamy Cucumber Dressing – perfect for salads

12 oz. bottle                $5.99

Vidalia Onion Raspberry Vinaigrette – wonderful on fruit salad, for dipping pretzels or chicken fingers

12 oz. bottle                $5.99

Green Mountain Creamery – 0% Fat Greek Yogurt.  It takes almost 4 pounds of milk to make just one pound of this deliciously simple, smooth and creamy treat. With 5 live and active yogurt cultures (it’s probiotic too), and lots of protein and calcium, this yogurt makes a very healthy snack.  Available in a variety of flavors.

6 oz. container             $1.50

Nantucket Pasta Goddess – gluten free pasta.  All natural pastas made with fresh ingredients for fillings.  Available in the freezer case.

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Lemon Ricotta Ravioli

Lemon Rosemary Gnocchi

12 oz. pkg.                              $9.95

Gluten Free prepared meals.  Check our dinner and freezer case regularly for our expanded line of prepared gluten free dinners.

a mere baguette – fresh artisan breads

In addition to the artisan baguettes and ciabattas we are now offering cranberry/walnut bread, challah bread, and an olive fougasse from this fine local baker.  Available Friday into Saturday each week as supplies last.  Try something different for the weekend.

Cranberry/Walnut or Challah Bread   $5.95

Olive Fougasse                                    $2.95

Specials – May

Stonewall Kitchen  –  Baby Back Rib Sauce

Using their best ideas and the freshest, most flavorful ingredients, Stonewall Kitchen has created this delicious Baby Back Rib Sauce.  Perfect for grilled meats, in recipes or for dipping.

11fl. Oz. bottle            $5.95

Regular price      $6.95,   save $1.00

Stonewall Kitchen – Classic Italian Dressing

Made with quality olive oil, tangy red wine vinegar and just the right spices. Stonewall’s Classic Italian Dressing is perfect for just about any fresh salad, or try as a marinade for chicken or beef.  Gluten Free.

11oz. bottle                 $5.95

2 for    $11.00

Regular price      $6.95,   save $1.00 or $3.00

Also, our coffee tasting orginally scheduled for Saturday April 27 has been rescheduled to Saturday May 11 between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.

Whether it’s a baseball batter or cooking batter, we’re excited for April at Angela’s.  April means spring is here for certain and summer is just around the corner.  We look forward to spending more time outdoors and turning our attention to those warmer weather foods.

Wine of the Month:

Casalini Pinot Grigio

Winemaker Notes:  This 2011 vintage from the hilly zones of Central Veneto in Italy is a brilliant straw yellow color. It has an intense, ample and persistent bouquet of fresh fruit and flowers. The taste is delicate and elegant, with a crispy, dry nerve well balanced by aromas of ripe fruits like golden apple and tropical fruits.  It is excellent with any fish especially grilled and roasted, but it goes well also with White Risotto and delicate white meat dishes.

April Special: $11.95 per bottle or 2 for $21.90

Pasta of the Month:

Artichoke and Fresh Fennel Ravioli.  Fresh baby artichokes traditionally cooked with herbs and spices, then blended with fresh fennel and Fontina cheese.

Pkg. of 8 large ravioli  $7.95

Cheese of the Month:

Bucherondin De Chevre

Bucherondin is a mild, French goat cheese made by Sevre et Belle, a large, century-old dairy cooperative in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France.  Bucherondin is made with pasteurized milk and has the shape of a log – ‘buche’ is French for log and ‘bucheron’ means woodcutter or lumberjack.  Bucherondin has a wrinkled bloomy rind that resembles the bark of a tree.  This gourmet cheese is semi-soft, and has a dense, flaky paste and the flavor of Bucherondin is mild when young then sharpens with age.

This cheese is excellent served with aperitifs or can be used for salads, marinating or simply chevre for the cheese board.

  April Special @ $11.95/lb.

Wine and Food Tastings:

Friday April 12 – Wine tasting with Dan from Vinlandia Wines.  3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Friday April 26 – Wine tasting with Rob from R.P Imports.  3:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.

Saturday April 27  – Coffee cupping with Claudia from CQ Coffee Roasters of Bedford, NH  11:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Check our website or facebook for additional tastings or updates during the month.

What’s New at Angela’s

Asta Glass – from San Francisco, CA.  Looking for the perfect gift for the bride and groom or perhaps a beautiful gift for wine lovers?

Bride and Groom toasting glasses – her scalloped-neck dress is permanently frosted onto the glass and is set off by a sparkling necklace made of Swarovski crystals.  His Armani-inspired tux is also permanently frosted onto the glass.  His bowtie is made of glass beads.  Available in flutes, shots, pilsners or wines to match with the couples personalities.

Set of 2 shot glasses    $40.00

All other 2 glass sets   $50.00

Carafe and two wine glasses – the design is permanently frosted on and embellished with Swarovski crystals in rich burgundy hues.

Set of carafe & 2 glasses         $99.00

With Good Reasons – Organic granola bars made in Keene, NH.  Each bite is loaded with flavor and a variety of flavors are available.  There are two bars in each attractively wrapped package.

1.2 oz. pkg    $2.99

Sabila Aloe Vera – All natural pure aloe juice with pulp.  Sweetened with pure cane sugar and naturally occurring fructose.  This drink naturally cleanses the body as it is good for skin, helps digestion, and strengthens hair and nails.  Available in four flavors – original, peach, coconut, and pomegranate.

16.9 oz. bottle   $1.95

Arbor Hill – From Naples, NY.  This grapery produces a variety of non-alcoholic grape related products.  We are introducing their sparkling juices in either white grape or peach flavor which are delicious and refreshing served cold, over ice, or in a champagne flute for special occasions.  Also new is their Brahm’s Claret Gourmet Wine Syrup which is exceptional over ice cream (especially spumoni) and desserts or as a fruit topping and is an excellent glaze for roasting meats.

Sparkling juices   25.36 oz.     $7.50

Claret Wine Syrup  10.5 oz.    $7.95

Specials – April

CQ Coffee Roasters – From Bedford, NH.  While supplies last purchase any package of CQ Coffee Roasters coffee and receive a free t-shirt.  Flavors currently on our shelves include:

Angela’s Spring Fling – with notes of stone fruit and a smooth milk chocolate body

Bolivia Buena Vista – malt chocolate, nougat, and chocolate dusted almonds

Papua New Guinea Arokara Estate – notes of deep plum, lush, spicy body

Ethiopia Saris Abaya – strawberry bomb, chocolaty finish, big body

Lucky Crema – chocolate & caramel bomb

12 oz. bag        $11.99

Stonewall Kitchen  – Ballpark mustard.

All natural, bright yellow and full of flavor,  it’s the perfect complement to hotdogs, burgers and sandwiches. Bring some to your next cook out or picnic and you’ll hear cheers from the crowd.

7.25oz. jar       $4.95

Regular price      $5.95,   save $1.00

Recipe of the Month

Ballpark Potato Salad

From Stonewall Kitchen

Ingredients

1 ¾ pounds     red potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces

¼ cup              sour cream

¼ cup              mayonnaise

3 Tbsp             fresh parsley, chopped

2 Tbsp             green onion, chopped

2 Tbsp             Stonewall Kitchen Farmhouse green relish

2 Tbsp             Stonewall Kitchen Ballpark Mustard

2 Tbsp             cider vinegar

1 ½ tsp            salt

Pinch               red pepper (optional)

Directions

Boil potatoes until tender.  Drain and set aside to cool.

Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium size bowl.  Add the cooled potatoes and stir until combined.