The Hills Market Blog
Ohio's Sweet Hearts.
Ever wish you could taste everything in our bakery? Click to learn about this incredible tasting on February 4th.
Help Wanted: Bakery Director.
We're looking to hire an experienced baker. This individual will be a self-starter and motivated person. He or she will need to provide excellent customer service to our customers. Applicants can apply here.
He or she will be responsible for all aspects of our Bakery operations, including but not limited to:
Baking, vendor relations, stocking and pricing, case management. Excellent customer service skills a must. Energy, innovative ideas and ability to work well with others will be necessary workplace traits. Immediate start date.
The Making of A Gift Basket.
What goes into the making of a great gift basket? Join us as we deconstruct an Ohio Gift Basket, put together by our Professional Foodies.
We start with a strong theme (Ohio, of course) and full-size high quality products from around our state. We then create a good mix of products for the recipient to enjoy now and long into the future.
Pantry Basics: These long-lasting items make cooking fun and brighten up the pantry.
Backroom Coffee Roasters French Vanilla Coffee (Upper Arlington, Ohio) - Make their morning a little more interesting with one of these delicious coffee flavors.
Ben's Sweet & Hot Mustard (Kingston, Ohio) - The brightly-colored mustard with the complex taste is an incredible base for sauces, marinades and dressings.
Honeyrun Farm Raw Honey Comb (Williamsport, Ohio) - Whether its mixed into tea or used in sauces, this pure unpasteurized honey makes a great treat.
The Olive Orchard Basil Olive Oil (imported to Dublin, Ohio) - There are hundreds of ways to use this flavored oil, and the recipient will have fun creating a recipe - or ten - to feature this oil.
Delicious Dinners: Help turn a dull January dinner into a delightful affair with these helpers.
Canal Junction Flatrock Cheddar (Defiance, Ohio) - This cheese made with 100% grass-fed cows milk makes an unforgettable grilled cheese.
Zapico Pasta Sauce (Columbus, Ohio) - Made with an Italian family recipe, this pasta sauce makes dinner simple.
Black Swamp Gourmet Barbeque Sauce (Toledo, Ohio) - This versatile sauce makes a great meatloaf or salmon. There's no way to go wrong with a sauce this good.
Satisfying Sweets: Now's the time to indulge!
Buckeye Brittle Cashew Brittle (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) - This brittle made right here in Central Ohio will satisfy a sweet tooth or two.
Dietsch Brothers Chocolate Covered Pretzels (Findlay, Ohio) - These famously delicious pretzels are a must for any Ohio Gift Basket.
Bonus Card!
When you purchase a $100 gift card between December 10th and December 24th, 2010, we'll give you a $20 bonus card that can be used toward a future purchase at The Hills Market.
*Bonus Card can be used between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2011. Promotion cannot be used with any other promotion or discount. The $20 Bonus Card is not valid for purchases of alcohol or tobacco. The Bonus Card has no cash value.
Thanksgiving Timeline.
Thanksgiving is all about the timing, and we want to help you out. Below is a suggested timeline for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
A Piece of Pie.
It's time to order your pies for Thanksgiving! We're taking orders until this Friday, November 19th. (No worries though; if you miss the deadline, we'll still have plenty of pies in the store. You just may not get exactly what you want.) Look below for our selections.
Making Thanksgiving Simple: Start Early.
We've always been proponents of planning ahead when it comes to Thanksgiving. What can you be doing right now to make next Thursday go by swimmingly? Below is a list.
• Order your Bowman & Landes Turkey from the Butcher Shop (614.846.3220).
• Order your pies from the Bakery. Choose from a selection of Judy's Pies, Just Pies and Steven's Bakery & Orchard Pies. (614.846.3220).
• Pull out and polish your silver and serving utensils.
• Clean and polish your Thanksgiving dining area with Ohio's own Milsek Furniture Polish (pictured above in Cinnamon Raspberry and Mandarin Orange scents.)
• Purchase or create a brine for your turkey. (We're quite partial to the brine we make.)
• Order your table centerpiece from our Floral Shoppe. (614.846.3220).
Holiday Recipes.
We're posting holiday recipes several times a week. Click through to learn how to make Ben's Deviled Eggs (with Ohio's own Ben's Sweet & Hot Mustard), Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins and Norman's Simple Stuffing. (And check back often for more updates!)