It may not be surprising to some of you that my Thanksgiving Greeting is late! I have been thinking of all of you on Thursday, but sometimes it takes me awhile to get my thoughts together. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement, whenever and however it comes throughout the year. It is what makes us thrive and continue to stretch and grow.

It is my deep wish for all of you that you are at peace, somehow if we can attain that state of mind it seems that we can bear anything. A person at peace in their heart is a joy to be near, they give me hope. I also wish that you and your loved ones will enjoy good health and have the strength to bear to bad stuff that seems to find us!

I am not always on the floor when you visit the market and sometimes I am not at your parties when we are catering. I am always sad that I have just missed someone, or that I can't be at all of the parties that we prepare. I just want you to know how very important you all are to me and to my staff! It has been your goodwill, you understanding and your word of mouth that keeps us going everyday. Many, many thanks!

It seems like I have been catering without end! The summer flew past in a blur, but my meories of the different kitchens, great menus, fresh herbs and summer berries, heirloom tomatoes, and Marta's Olive Oil are all good! Now that it is colder,we are back to our delicious butternut squashes, rich blue cheeses, toasted nuts and apples. We have New Zealand Rack of Lamb back in the Market and Roquefort by Carles and Torta Gorgonzola Mascarpone from Italy.

I just went outside and saw it has been snowing all day and we have a winter wonderland! It's beautiful and just in time. Wednesday I was rescued by our local volunteer fire department and they put up my winter garland and lights! Our menu for the Dinner at the Market tomorrow night will be perfect for this weather. Tony received the Manila clams and the wild sea scallops this morning. We were using our shrimp and crab shells to make our stock for the Cioppino. I have to remember to bring in some Pernod tomorrow morning, it will be a nice addition if its not too late. We were slowly baking our decadent "Pellston" style cheesecake this afternoon. Who needs New York, we have Pellston!

If you have not yet made plans for dinner this Saturday, 11/24, we do have some space available, just give us a call at 539-7100. I hope that you can join us, the full menu is on our website www.pellstonmarket.com As I am creating this fancy letter without assitance from my web mistress, I don't have those fancy connections for you to click on! You will just have to do it the old fashioned way!

Now it is time for me to get serious about our Pellston Market led Sicilian Foodie Excursion! April 22 -29, 2008 We meet in Palermo, Sicily on April 22 to begin a magical tour of hidden food, wine and cultural delights while reposing in fabulous hotels and effortlessly transported from town to town in our own private coach. We will not be more than 16, excluding our wonderful guides, Gioacchino and Marta!

I am going to plan some getting acquainted get togethers once we get our group finalized. Maybe we can cook some pasta and look at some of the pictures that I took last April. It is going to be a great trip and I am really starting to get excited! Come and join us!! Call me 231/539-7100!

Our tour is filling up fast! To get in on this fabulous trip, featuring behind-the-scenes visits to food producers, gourmet meals, luxury hotels and more, fill out our registration form and send it to Pellston Market with your deposit. Nancy will lead the one-week insider's tour beginning in Palermo on April 22, 2008.

Read all the details.

Bye for now!
Nancy & crew