To Our Valued Customers, Due to the current global health crisis and the unprecedented pressure on grocery retailers and suppliers, we have to make a few changes in order to manage our inconsistent inventory supply. While we are still able to get products to the stores, it is difficult to know what will arrive after [...]
Effective immediately, due to COVID-19 concerns we are suspending beverage container recycling in our stores until further notice. We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience!
An update from Tru Value Foods Management regarding COVID-19 and the measures we are taking to safeguard the health and safety of our customers and employees:
Dear Pender and Mayne Island Residents, February 5 th will be our last Canada Post mail delivery. Beginning with our February 12th flyer we will be eliminating the Canada Post delivery of our weekly advertised special flyers. In saying that, we will continue advertising our weekly specials and here are a few different ways for [...]
Love it or hate it, fruitcake season is upon us! Filled with fruit and aged for as long as you can manage, this unfairly maligned cake is making a welcome comeback. Who doesn't love fruit and cake? This particular recipe was popular with our grandmothers. Light in colour (not in weight) this cake allows the festive jewel-toned fruit [...]
Sweet, beautiful, magical cherries! The season is upon us. Make the most of it with this simple two-step process and enjoy the fruits of your (minimal) labour Step 1: Choose the best cherries. When deciding which sweet red cherries to bring home, look for deep, dark shades of red. They should be firm and smooth. [...]
Whether you're freezing your late summer bounty or you've stocked up on sale-priced fresh tomatoes, freezing them for another day is a snap. No blanching or peeling necessary. Here's how: WHAT YOU NEED: Large sealable freezer bags, space in your freezer, a sharp paring knife, and glorious ripe tomatoes. WHAT YOU DO: 1) Wash and dry ripe [...]
Well, first, all of three potatoes are delicious, but that doesn't mean you can always use them interchangeably. Here's a break down of the right potato for the right dish. Russet Good old, classic russet! It's a drier potato, with a thick skin making it ideal for baking or frying. Thanks to this dryness, when you bake [...]
Squash season is a wonderful time of year, despite the mealtime protests from kids around the world. Prepare it right and you may even win those dubious littles over. And if not, oh well—more the rest of us! Cut off the top and bottom of the squash. Use a peeler to remove all the skin in [...]
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our friend and former Quadra Island Store Manager, Stuart McKean is his team's walk in support of ALS research. They raised $20,000! Amazing.
