Upper Midwest Gourmet

I made my first gelato this week. It was actually a pineapple sorbetto (made with pineapple iperfrutta) and a panna cotta gelato (made with panna cotta delipaste and the nevepann bavierra base). It was a very interesting experience. First I would like to note that making gelato and sorbetto is very hot work. We were using a hot process and, as it was a hot day outside, it got rather warm here in our showroom. I had no idea that things could get so warm just by making gelato. Other than things being a bit steamy, it was actually a pretty interesting process.           

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Hello all,

Just ran across this interesting article about Fair Trade products and thought that you might want to give it a look.

http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/jun2008/db20080617_775861.htm

Upper Midwest Gourmet/Flamenco Organic Coffee company strives to offer the worlds finest Fairly Traded coffees without exception and we fully support the efforts of organiations like TransFair USA, who are attempting to enhance the lives of small farmers around the world by improving their basic life necesseties and beyond.

If you have any questions or comments about Fair Trade coffees and products, please do not hesitate to contact any of the UMG staff. If you want to see and taste some of the worlds finest Fair Trade (& Organic) coffees, please stop by our facility or call for samples. I promise that you will be glad you did!!

You can also check our our “Flamenco Organic Coffee Company” web site @http://flamencoorganic.com/for more details on our Fair Trade/Organic coffee offerings.

Always in support of the little guy,                                           

Your UMG Staff thanks you for your support and patronage. 

The next time you are in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, please stop in and visit the historical Young America feed mill that has been beautifully restored and renovated using recycled building materials from the Upper Midwest United States!

The huge historic building houses three different businesses that work together in perfect harmony.

1) The Flower Mill is a full-service florist specializing in wedding, funeral and all-occasion floral needs.

2) The Mill House offers home furnishings (old and new), antiques, candles, gifts, soaps and lotions and much, much more!

3) Millstone Pantry offers specialty cakes for all occasions and is a full-service specialty coffeehouse and cafe.

The Millstone Pantry offers top-notch baked goods along with fresh coffee, perfect espresso drinks, tasty paninis and pizzas, and a whole lot more. One of the nicest features of the three businesses under one roof is how well it all goes together. Feel free to shop or look around the multiple floors of products offered by The Flower Mill and The Mill House while you wait for your food and drinks to be freshly prepared by Millstone Pantry’s friendly staff.

Please click on this link if you would like to schedule a consulation for a cake to be made by Millstone Pantry for your next celebration.

Please Contact Us if you would like further information about any of these businesses.

Comments are open on this blog post, so please feel free to add any positive experiences you may have had at The Mill.

Look for the Big Red Roof!

18 3rd Ave SE

Norwood Young America, MN

(one mile North on County Road 34 from 212 West)

Thank you.

Upper Midwest Gourmet is always proud to add another Eco-Friendly option to our supply line.

We now introduce the NEW:

6″ Corn Oil Based “PLA” Clamshells – 250/case – Perfect for fruit, salads, or pastries.

6″ Sugarcane Based Clamshells – 500/case – Perfect for any hot or cold food.

9″ Sugarcane Based Clamshells – 200/case – Perfect for any hot or cold food.

Our sugarcane hinged clamshells are made from sugarcane fibers.  This annually-renewable resource is made into compostable products with a similar look and feel to paper.  And unlike Styrofoam, our sugarcane clamshells will completely compost under commercial composting conditions in just 45-60 days.
Great for hot and cold foods, sugarcane Clamshells won’t soak up grease and liquids, so they’re perfect for burgers, fries and other to-go food.

(For pricing or additional product information, please Contact Us. Thank you.)