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Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Can you believe it's already May…and that Mother's Day is just around the corner? At Well Seasoned, we are a one stop shop for all of your Mother's Day gift and entertaining needs. We have a wide selection of kitchen products, gourmet food, and other unique culinary offerings. From custom gourmet gift baskets to cooking classes in our teaching kitchen we are the perfect gift giving solution in the Fraser Valley. Looking to create and experience rather than give a gift to your mom this year? 

Take 'N' Bake, Gourmet to Go Treats

If you'd like to enjoy brunch with the entire family at home (or drop off treats to the excellent women in your life to enjoy over a Zoom call and some tea), let us help! We have a fantastic selection of take 'n' bake items in our freezer that are perfect to supplement your brunch menu. Including our amazing double cream scones. All you have to do is slice and bake. Serve fresh, warm scones right out of the oven...could you make mom any happier?

We also have a selection of slice and bake cookies that are perfect for dessert! Plan ahead for Mother's Day and pre-order these online, or visit us in store and check out or freezer selection today!

Gourmet Gift Baskets

We have a great variety of Gift Basket solutions for every budget that will suit anyone on your list! Simply choose your budget range and your theme, and we'll do the rest - all we need is 48 hours notice! 

Pick from themes such as:

• Breakfast in Bed
• Cocktails & Mixology
• Chocoholics .

.. and many more! Can't find a theme that your Mother will love? We also offer custom themes! We have a little something for everyone, and can even ship Canada wide. 

Missed the deadline for Sunday? No problem - Mom will appreciate these treats anytime!

Check out our great selection of Gift Baskets here

Gift Certificates

And if you're just not sure…..we also offer gift certificates for purchase in store and online.

At Well Seasoned we are all about giving the gift of good taste, stop in and allow our staff to help you pick your mom out the perfect gift!

We hope you and your family, friends, and loved ones are safe and well this season. We also hope you get a chance to visit us before we take a break this season! Our online store remains open 24/7 although fulfillment on any holiday items will be paused while the store closes for the holidays. Please note if you order something for delivery after the 22nd, it will be processed when we reopen on December 28th.

Holiday Hours:

Our annual 12 days of recipes BEGINS! We excited to share our annual tradition, where we choose 12 recipes and some of our favourite products from the previous year to feature! These features make great gifts and stocking stuffers, and are must-haves for the serious cook during the holiday season!

• Day 1: Holiday Drinks & Desserts - Triple Cream Brie Ice Cream with Rocco & Olivia Buttered Rum Topping.
• Day 2: Holiday Appetizers - Italian Parmesan Wedges
• Day 3: Holiday Snacks and Treats - Root Beer Banana Bread with Portland Syrup
• Day 4: Holiday Salads (vegetarian edition): Barley Couscous, Beetroot and Feta Salad
• Day 5: Holiday Cocktails (vegan edition): Vegan Whisky Sour with Mojo Jojo Saskatoons
• Day 6: Holiday Breakfast: Aebleskiver featuring Butter Country Cinnamon Bun Syrup
• Day 7: Holiday Dessert: Pink Peppercorn Chocolate Cake with Ganache
• Day 8: Special Salads: Moroccan Grilled Green Pepper and Preserved Lemon Salad
• Day 9: Holiday Dinners: Pear Stuffed JD Farms Turkey Breasts
• Day 10: Holiday Cookies: Angie's Famous Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies
• Day 11: Special Treats & Techniques: Tea Crème Brûlée
• Day 12: Holiday Cocktails for Every Diet: Vegan Irish Cream

Contest:

This year, our 12 Days of Recipes contest celebrates the launch of our new online gift certificates! Available now, our new wellseasoned.ca gift certificates can be used both in store and online! Just tell us how you'll use the daily feature product, and then tag a friend on Facebook, Instagram, or comment on today's recipe below, to be entered to win a gift certificate for the value of today's featured product*! We'll be drawing names each week on Friday, so you'll have a few days to share the word! 

Visit our daily recipe or our Facebook or Instagram Pages now to be entered to win! Read our contest rules below!

*Gift Certificate does not include the cost of shipping - items can be picked-up for free at the Well Seasoned store in Langley. 

Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. CONTEST LIMITED TO RESIDENTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA AND PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO GIVE PERMISSION TO HAVE WELL SEASONED ADD THEIR EMAIL TO THEIR NEWSLETTER LIST.

1. Eligibility: Well Seasoned's 12 Days of Recipes 2020 Contest Series

(the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to those who sign up at the online Facebook, Instagram, or wellseasoned.ca recipe pages and who are 18 years of age as of the date of entry. The sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of British Columbia, Canada and is void where prohibited by law. Winners will receive a gift certificate the value of the product, but this does not guarantee that product will be available or in-stock when certificate is used - Well Seasoned does not guarantee stock of any Featured Item. Employees of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store (the “Well Seasoned”) their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store, as final and binding as it relates to the content. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws.


3. Sweepstakes Period: Daily entries will be accepted online, with different daily prizes being awarded every Friday (until December 26th) with the contest running from December 1st 2020 and ending December 30th, 2020. Daily online entries must be received by 11:59AM PST on the day prior to the the recipe/feature product draw on Friday each week.


4. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting a post on https://Facebook.com/WellSeasonedGourmet, https://Instagram.com/WellSeasonedGourmet or on the wellseasoned.ca/recipes blog pages. The entry must fulfill all sweepstakes requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store. You may enter only once per prize and you must fill in the information requested (verified email address and user account). You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store.



5. Prizes: Winners will receive a gift certificate for the value of the product listed in the blog post (valued at the in-store price on the day of the raffle - no guarantee on price freezes following the sweepstakes) and will be notified of their prize by email or messenger. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Well Seasoned. No cash or other prize substitution permitted except at Well Seasoned’s discretion. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store to use winner's name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Winner’s must pick up their prize in store, or arrange to have it picked up (after having confirmed these arrangements with Well Seasoned), or purchase shipping in their online order.


6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.



7. Winner selection and notification: Winners of the Sweepstakes will be selected in a random drawing under the supervision of Well Seasoned. Winners will be notified via email to the email address they entered the Sweepstakes with within five (5) days following the winner selection. Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store shall have no liability for a winner's failure to receive notices due to winners' spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for winners' provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 15 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and releases as required, prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.



The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal and state laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT WELL SEASONED'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.



8. Rights Granted by you: By entering this content you understand that Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store, anyone acting on behalf of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the World, your entry, including, without limitation, the entry and winner's name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image or statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation.



9. Terms: Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store may select the recipients from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store. Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or website or violates these Terms & Conditions.



Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Sweepstakes, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to; multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by sweepstakes rules; or the use of bots, macros or scripts or other technical means for entering.

Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

By entering the Sweepstakes you agree to receive email newsletters periodically from Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store. You can opt-out of receiving this communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.



10. Limitation of Liability: By entering you agree to release and hold harmless Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from (i) such entrant's participation in the sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.



11. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF Canada AND British Columbia, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, participant agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in British Columbia having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, other than participant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.



12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store Web Site. To read the Privacy Policy, https://wellseasoned.ca/pages/site-use-privacy.



13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the winner's name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store #117-20353 64 Ave, Langley BC



. Requests must be received no later than December 30th, 2020.



14. Well Seasoned: Well Seasoned of the Sweepstakes is Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store #117-20353 64 Ave, Langley BC

We're running a series of recipes in August that make a super useful, super practical way to cook and make summertime weeknight meals a snap. Pack these pouches for the cottage, take them on a picnic or just plan your weeknight dinners ahead of time.

"As a kid, I used to LOVE the potatoes my mom would make in a foil pouch on the BBQ. They got crispy on the bottom, they were soft, buttery, oniony and perfect. She made them that way so she didn’t have to “heat up the house” by turning on the oven. So smart! And you are probably going to use the BBQ for part of your meal, why not use it for everything - even dessert! - Angie"

By all accounts, we have a beautiful, hot August ahead of us and in an effort to avoid “heating up the house” with the oven, these recipes are meant to inspire you to think outside the box. There are so many great things you can cook on your grill, wrapped in a simple foil pouch, that make meal prep a breeze, clean up a cinch and it makes your food totally portable – perfect for transport to riverside picnics, potlucks or weekends at the cottage.

Too much work? :) Order your Well Seasoned Picnic Packs and Gourmet to Go Restaurant Style Salads 48 hours before you head up to the cabin or pack up your weekend picnic basket, and you'll have a meal in minutes to share in the fresh air!

The biggest trick with this cooking method is not cooking everything you are going to serve in the same pouch. As tempting as it sounds, the cooking times for meat, potatoes and veggies are different – it you put them all in one pouch, the veg will usually be over way cooked by the time the meat is properly cooked. Take a few extra minutes, package them separately and you will be rewarded with hassle free, super delicious dinners you can enjoy al fresco all summer long.

You can pack all of these well in advance, some can even be frozen for even easier weeknight meals. And, don’t forget the condiments and fresh garnish, they make all the difference.  Small reusable containers or mason jars are perfect to transport those, use your imagination and have some fun with it.

We'll be posting a new pair of recipes each week! Check back over the next month to stay inspired! We'd love to see your creations - be sure to tag us on Facebook or Instagram!

The Recipes:

The links below will come live throughout the week. Bookmark this page for the full series.

Week 1, August 3: Curried New Potatoes and Caprese Chicken

Week 2, August 10: Foil Pouch Shrimp “Boil” and Mexican Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans

Week 3, August 17: Fresh Stone Fruit Crumble in Foil Pouches and Cajun Sausage, Potato & Green Bean Pouches

Week 4, August 24: Quick Zucchini Parm and Spicy Asian Salmon

Dried Beans

Cooking dried beans takes more time than opening a can, but you'll be rewarded with superior flavour & texture. Here’s how;

Step 1. Arrange dried beans on a sheet pan or clean kitchen towel & sort through them to pick out any stones or debris.

Step 2. Rinse the beans well in cold, running water.

Step 3: Soaking beans before cooking helps to remove some of those indigestible sugars that cause flatulence. Put beans into a large bowl & cover with 2-3” of water. Set aside for 8 hours or overnight; drain well. OR for a quick soak: Put beans into a large pot, cover with 2-3 inches of water. Bring to a boil & boil briskly for 3 minutes. Cover & set aside off of the heat for 1 hour; drain well.

Step 4: Put beans into a large pot & cover with 2” of liquid. (Don't add salt at this point, it slows the beans' softening.) Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer, until beans are tender when mashed or pierced with a fork. Cooking times vary with the variety, age and size of beans; generally you're looking at about 1 to 2 hours. Enjoy!