When I first moved here I discovered there's a honest-to-god butcher
shop in town. Catty-corner from Publix. I signed up to get email from
them. I occasionally buy some odd things there. For a while Publix
didn't carry Andouille sausage, for example. I could find it (frozen)
at this meat market.

It's an interesting shop. The owners are a husband and wife team. A
very Southern (born and raised) man and his English wife. It *is* a
butcher shop. But the also have freezer cases. They have racks of
interesting condiments, jellies and jams. Crackers. Jars of different
types of mustard. Bottles of hot sauce. A fun juxtaposition.

This week's email, written by his wife, says:

"It is time for us to think about Christmas orders. Please let us know
your requirements, just call or email your order.

New this week, quail legs wrapped in bacon, Barbers Cheddar cheese from
Somerset, England, caviar and LeGruyere cheese from Switzerland.

We will also process deer, provided it is quartered and on ice in
cooler. Please do not put in plastic bags, the ice cannot touch the
meat and will turn rancid."

I guess it must be deer season. I wouldn't bother with quail legs; too
small to bother with. (I feel the same way about chicken wings.) The
LeGruyere cheese sounds good. Then again, I love gruyere. I'll have
to compare the price and quality with what I can buy elsewhere.

The price at this place is sure to be exhorbitant. I'd have to taste
it. Perhaps a bit on one of those table-water crackers that are on the
shelf by the jam.

Jill