Lamb for the Holidays

We have sold out of leg of lamb about one week before Easter and Passover holidays this year.  For those of you who wanted a leg roast for your holiday meal but were not able to get one from Homer Village Market due to demand exceeding supply, I apologize.  We have a small farming operation and even smaller freezer storage space for those large roasts.  Next year we will probably take orders and make the roasts available a few months prior to the holiday so that you can buy what you need and store in your home freezer.  We wish that lambs had more than two legs, but that's all God gave them!  It's funny that we look at them and say they have four legs, but those two in front are their arms!!!   Shoulder roasts are much more flavorful than leg roasts, but they are a little trickier to cook since they require moist heat, and longer cooking at lower oven temperatures to be nice and tender.  Crown roasts and loin roasts of lamb chops are a festive and delicious meal for holidays but they also need to be ordered in advance due to limited supply and special processing required.  These chops and roasts are the most expensive cut of the lamb and are considered a delicacy.    Recipes are available on the website of the American Lamb Board (see links on this blog) and also on many cooking websites on the internet including food network and epicurious.

Early Summer? What about Spring?

Having several days in a row of 80 degrees and mid seventies with 50's at night makes a person want to do all the things we do in the summer such as gardening, eating ice cream and popsicles, spraying everything with the garden hose, and eating more ice cream!!!   I guess we could still get a snow storm, so planting flowers might be a little bit foolish--but so hard to resist!

We hope to get the food cart open in the next week or so if this weather holds out!   The local youth softball leagues are already practicing at the ball fields, and the parents are working up an appetite.
People are making campfires and doing overnight camping too!   The fish are jumping, and with all the rain we've had, the streams are a great place to enjoy the outdoors.  

Be sure to check out our website http://www.homervillagemarket-generalstore.com and see what's new in the store.  We just got Velvet Ice Cream back in stock today!  Today we also have strawberry rhubarb pies, almost 3-pounds a piece, ready for your oven.

Reopening Tuesday March 12, 2012

Wow, the time has sped by, at least for me, while the store was closed in February and early March!  I have missed seeing all of you in the store and around town!  

You will notice a few changes in the store and more to come.  We are introducing some new products in our dairy and meat departments,  and will be adding more as the weather keeps improving.   

Please stop in and say Hi!

Winter Close-Out Sale Extended to Saturday, February 4, 2012

By popular request, we are extending the in-store specials through the week of the end of January.  Many of you said that you do not get paid until the first of the following month, and were not able to come in when the sale started in the middle of January.

We have sold out of pizza and have not restocked Smith's milk or ice cream.  We have some ice cream left and plenty of candy, baking supplies, pasta, sauces, canned goods, and a lot of frozen sausage.

Following the sale ending Saturday, February 4, Homer Village Market will close for the rest of February and part of March until SPRING arrives!    We will be making some changes to the store format and hours, so check back with us to find out What's New!!!

You can still shop by appointment if you need grass-fed lamb or beef or if you need to get some more alligator or frogs legs to hold you through the winter!   Also if you need Rossi Pasta, we will take special orders.

Thanks for shopping with us!    Looking forward to seeing you in the Spring!

Happy New Year!

The first week of 2012 has come to an end, and it sure doesn't seem like Winter!  We have been fortunate to have some sunny days with temperatures in the 40's and 50's! 


Homer Village Market is having a big sale during the month of January!  You can find some very good buys on

Ohio Pasta
Ohio sauces
Pickles and Jams
Cheeses,
Smith's Ice Cream
All natural Pepperoni Pizza (frozen)
Baking Supplies
Sausages
Candy,
Produce,
Snack mixes 
Pepsi Products
Heiner's Bread

So don't miss out.  Stop in during the month of January, the sooner the better, as there will be no rainchecks. 

Also, we just got our USDA inspected, locally pastured, grass-fed black angus beef cut to order, vacuum packed, and frozen just in time for making some wonderful chili, beef stew, and pot roasts!    Hurry in to try some of this local beef!

The Year 2011 Coming to a Close

First, we want to thank all of our Homer Village Market customers for shopping with us in 2011. Some of our loyal customers have moved out of the area, and new customers have moved into the neighborhood. We will miss the old faces and we welcome the new ones!

It has been a tough economy for small retail businesses again this year, and we are trying to weather the storm in hopes of brighter days of sales ahead. Our customers have experienced job losses and fear of what the next year will bring. Our suppliers have had to lay-off delivery and office workers and have passed along price increases. We are thankful that our suppliers have continued to support us with great products again this year!