Monthly Food Commodity Market Update

May-June 2009

Nuts:

July 2009 Nut Monthly Market Update

Dried Fruits:

For the most part dried fruit prices will be steady.

Cranberry: Due to weather conditions the crop is slightly short and there will be an increase in demand over the holidays therefore cranberry prices will increase.

Apricots: Prices will slightly increase for the remainder of 2008.

Seeds:

Prices steady.

White Sesame Seeds: Prices will slightly increase.

Chocolates:

Prices increasing slightly due to increased manufacturing costs.

New Products!

Sundried Tomatoes - Halves $4.49/lb.
Now instock Barry Callebaut & Cacao Barry Chocolates!
Wasabi Coated Sesame Seeds $10.05/lb.
Diced Dried California Peaches $4.79/lb.
Chocolate & Dark Covered Espresso Beans
Spicy Pickled Green Beans $38.35/case (1 case=12 - 16oz jars) or $3.75/ 1 16oz jar
Hot Dilled Asparagus (1 case = 12 - 16oz jars)
Sweet & Sour Green Beans (1 case = 12 - 16oz jars)
Hot Dilled Okra - Great for Bloody Mary's!!!
Peanut Butter
Peanut Brittle
Wide Variety of baking Chocolates - Barry Callebaut, Wilbur's, & Peter's brands.
Liquid Caramel 35 lb. pail ($4.65/lb.)

Announcements

News:

The Charleston Nut Company and The Hilton Head Popcorn Company are proud brands of Tides Enterprises.

Charleston Nut Company and Hilton Head Popcorn Company's parent company, Tides Commodity Trading Group, was named Top 10 in Capital Coporation/South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's "South Carolina's Fastest-Growing Companies sm 2009 Top 25"!

You can place your order online, by emailing info@charlestonnut.com, by calling 843-886-NUTS(6887), or by fax 843-886-3597.

Upcoming Warehouse Sales

It's that time of the year again! Charleston Nut Company and Hilton Head Popcorn Company will be having their monthly warehouse sales with great deals on our products at closeout prices! Keep checking back for the date of our next sale!

Recipe Ideas

Coconut Pie

Ingredients:

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup Charleston Nut Company unsweet coconut flakes
1/2 cup pancake or biscuit mix
2 cups milk
4 eggs
1.5 teapsoons vanilla flavoring
cooking spray

Preparation:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

-Grease a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.

-In a bowl, stir together all of the ingredients (except the cooking spray) until well blended. Pour into the pie plate.

-Bake 50-55 minutes or until pie is golden brown and when a knife's inserted and comes out clean.

-Keep refrigerated.