Deli

The deli department in your Homeland Store has a wide offering of meal solutions, top quality deli meats and cheeses, specialty salads, and party trays.

If you want a quick, delicious, economical meal than Homeland should be your destination. Monday through Friday we offer a different meal of the day that is ready to take home and serve your family; and there isn't a lot of clean-up after the meal.

Already have the main course planned, but you want something to go with it that's a little bit special? Try one (or more) of our specialty salads. You can buy as much or as little as you need and it will be just the right addition to your meal. We won't tell the kids that it's healthy.

Many people have started packing their lunch to help in these tougher economic times. The meats and cheeses you buy at our deli will keep your sandwich from being ho-hum. We'll slice it as thin or as thick as you like; and as little or as much as you want. 

Let your Homeland deli help you with the food for your next get together. Whether it's a small gathering or one with hundreds of people we can help take some of the work out of the day and leave you more time for enjoying the events. We have a large selection of party trays; we can prepare our fried or rotisserie chicken; or let us make you some slabs of ribs.

Click on one of the links above to find out more about the specific offerings available at your Homeland deli.

Daily Meal Deals from your Homeland Deli

Your life is busy. Dinner should be a time to relax and reconnect, but often it is anything but that.

Eating out is expensive, but cooking at home takes preparation and then there's the clean-up afterwards.

Let your Homeland deli provide you with a solution. In fact, we have five solutions.

Monday through Friday we offer a different deli meal deal that allows you to feed four people for less than $10. It's delicious and fast and you can enjoy the time with your family instead of fussing over who has to clean-up.

CHICKEN TENDER MONDAY - 12 trans-fat free Chicken Tenders; 4 King's Hawaiian Rolls; 2 16oz sides; and a 2 liter beverage for $9.99

CHICKEN TUESDAY - 8 pieces hand-dipped, trans-fat free Chicken; 4 King's Hawaiian Rolls; 16oz side; and a 2 liter beverage for $8.99

ENCHILADA WEDNESDAY - 4 Beef or Chicken Enchiladas; 16oz Spanish Rice; 16oz Refried Beans; and a 2 liter beverage for $9.99

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN - This isn't a little chicken; this is a JUMBO chicken cooked slowly to keep it tender and juicy! $8.99

FULL-SLAB FRIDAY - A full slab of ribs that is tender and filling. $9.99

Fresh Salads

Your Homeland deli has many healthy, delicious, fresh salads available to choose from; and you can buy as much or as little as you need. A different side dish can be just the thing to make a meal more memorable. (Some of our offerings are even a great main dish!)

Just some of the fresh salads you can find at Homeland:
~ Glazed Strawberries
~ Fresh Fruit Salad
~ Rotisserie Turkey Salad
~ Tabouli Salad
~ Chicken Salad
~ Chicken and Broccoli Salad
~ Italian Tri-Blend Pasta Salad
~ Krab Salad
~ Baked Potato Salad
~ Balsamic Vegetable Salad
~ BLT Pasta Salad
~ Broccoli Carbonara Salad
~ Deviled Egg Potato Salad
~ Greek Summer Salad
~ Italian Tomato Salad
~ Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
~ Cole Sale
 

The perfect finishing touch for any meal!
~ Banana Pudding
~ Cherry Delight
~ Cookies and Cream
~ Glazed Strawberries
~ Fresh Fruit Salad
 

NOTE: All varieties may not be available at all stores at all times due to size limitations.

Click the Deli button above to see a list of Homeland stores that offer a full-service deli.

Custom Cut Meats & Cheeses

We have a great selection of top-quality meats and cheeses available in our deli. We will slice it as thick or as thin as you want, and as much or as little as you need. Make your sandwich extra special with fresh cut meats and cheeses; you'll be able to taste the difference!

Just some of the cheeses you'll find at your Homeland deli:
~ Baby Swiss
~ Cheddar Mini Horn
~ Colby Mini Horn
~ Colby Jack Mini Horn
~ Mozzarella
~ Muenster
~ Big Eye Swiss
~ Jalapeno Jack Mini Horn
~ Provolone
~ Smokey Sharp Cheddar
~ Smokey Swiss
~ White American
~ Yellow American

Just some of the meats you'll find at your Homeland deli:
~ Pastrami
~ Roast Beef
~ Honey Cured Ham
~ Virginia Baked Ham
~ Honey Mesquite Turkey Breast
~ Mesquite Smoked Turkey
~ Classic Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
~ Peppered Turkey Breast
~ Sun Dried Tomato Turkey Breast

NOTE: All varieties may not be available at all stores at all times due to size limitations.

Click the Deli button above to see a list of Homeland stores that offer a full-service deli.

Specialty Cheeses

Check out our Wisconsin Cheese Partners at http://eatwisconsincheese.com/wisconsin/default.aspx

You'll find a vast array of specialty cheeses in our deli department. Below is a partial list of our offerings and a little more information about just some of the cheese we offer. Try a new variety today!
 

BABY SWISS
The appearance of Baby Swiss is ivory to pale yellow. It is a creamy cheese with small holes and it melts well when shredded. Baby Swiss has a buttery, slightly nutty, sweet flavor. It is great partnered with sweet fruits and berries, croissants and muffins, or even with just a glass of ice-cold milk.

DANISH BLUE CHEESE
This is a drum or block shaped, creamery cheese made from cow's milk. This cheese has a sharp taste, a salty bite, and is very creamy in texture. The white interior is in contrast to the blue-black mold which is gritty and salty. The cheese ripens in 2 to 3 months and is used as a table cheese. It is very good in salads, or with dark breads, or fruit.

DOMESTIC EDAM CHEESE
A pressed, semi-hard to hard cheese made from cow's milk. The ball shape covered in red wax make this very distinctive in the cheese case. Edam is made from skimmed or semi-skimmed milk and is usually consumed "young" making the texture elastic and supple. The flavor is smooth, sweet, and nutty. A black wax coating means the cheese has been "matured" for at least 17 weeks. This cheese is an all purpose favorite.

DOMESTIC GOUDA
Gouda is named after the Dutch town just outside of Rotterdam. Gouda accounts for more than 60% of the cheese produced in Holland. It is a traditional, creamy, hard cheese that is round with a very smooth, yellow, waxed rind. The flavor is sweet and fruity and as time passes the taste intensifies and becomes more complex. "Mature" (18 or more months) Gouda is coated in black wax. Gouda is a table cheese and a dessert cheese and is excellent with fruit or used for fondue. Gouda is considered to be one of the world's greatest cheeses.

EMMENTAL SWISS CHEESE
Swiss cheese has a firm texture, and is known for being pale yellow with large holes. The flavor is mild, sweet, and nut-like. Processing is designed so that no rind forms on the cheese by maturing in vacuum-packed plastic wrap. Swiss cheese is often eaten with fruit or meat. It is a delicious addition to salads and sandwiches and it melts well.

ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE
Cheddar cheese is the most widely purchased and eaten cheese in the world. Originally made in England, they are manufactured in many countries around the world today. Fully cured Cheddar ia a hard, natural cheese shaped like a drum 15" diameter, with a natural rind bound in cloth. Normally, Cheddar ranges in color from white to pale yellow, however some have color added giving the cheese a yellow-orange color. Cheddar is always made from cow's milk and is slightly crumbly. The longer it matures the sharper the taste. Maturation usually happens in 9 to 24 months. Cheddar is great by itself, with crackers, or cooked in casseroles, sauces, or soups.

FRENCH BRIE
Brie - also known as The Queen of Cheeses - is one of the great dessert cheeses. It comes in either a 1 or 2 kilogram wheel and is packed in a wooden box. Brie should be served at room temperature to be able to enjoy the full flavor.

GORGONZOLA
Gorgonzola is a traditional, creamery blue cheese. The greenish-blue penicillin mold gives this cheese a sharp, spicy flavor and provides an excellent contrast to the rich, creamy cheese. The village for which the cheese is named is in northern Italy. Gorgonzola can be made from pasteurized or unpasteurized milk and the mold is added. After about four weeks the cheese is pierced with thick needles to encourage the spread of the mold. Gorgonzola ripens in 3 to 6 months. The cheese is usually wrapped in foil so that it remains moist. The color ranges from white to pale yellow and the marbled mold gives it an unmistakable look. The taste ranges from mild to sharp depending on the age. Gorgonzola is excellent with fruit, or melted over potatoes, or crumbled in salads and dips.

HAVARTI
Havarti is a traditional, creamery, semi-soft cheese. The rind is a "washed" rind, and the cheese has irregular holes throughout. An enriched version of the cheese has added cream giving it a softer and more luxurious feel. Havarti is named after the farm in Denmark where it was developed. The mild, tangy taste is an excellent choice with breads, crackers, or can make a meal seem quite elegant. Homeland offers several varieties of Havarti - try them all and choose your favorite.

JARLSBURG
Jarlsburg is a traditional, creamery, hard Norwegian cheese. It is the world's most famous "Baby Swiss". It has the consistency, texture, and hole formation of Swiss Emmental, but the flavor is more nut-like and sweeter. It is golden yellow with various sized holes. A full wheel of Jarlsberg weighs about 20 pounds; 1/10th the weight of Swiss Emmental. Jarlsburg can be used as a snack cheese, table cheese, dessert cheese, or sandwich cheese.

MOZZARELLA
Mozzarella is a spun-curd, buffalo milk cheese originating in southern Italy. Pasteurized milk is curdled at 90 degrees and is left in the vat so that the curd can sink to the bottom, and allowing the lactic acid to soften the curd making it easier to knead. The curd is then treated with 200 degree water and is kneaded. Then pieces are broken off, and salt is added making it ready to go to the market. Fresh Mozzarella is usually packaged in water or whey and is softer and sweeter in flavor. Mozzarella is great paired with tomatoes, in salads, or over meat dishes. The more common variety of Mozzarella is dry and less delicate in flavor. Mozzarella melts wonderfully which is why it is such a great topping for pizza.

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO
This is a traditional, unpasteurized, hard cheese made from skimmed cow's milk. The drum shape has a hard, sticky, yellow to orange rind. Parmigiano Reggiano weighs 75 pounds and must be cut with a saw. The aroma is sweet and fruity, the color yellow, and the taste is fruity. This cheese is primarily used as a grating cheese, and is a great topping for soups, pasta, veal, chicken, or salads.

PROVOLONE
Provolone is an all-purpose cheese used for sandwiches, cooking, desserts, and grating. It is made from cow's milk and is traditional creamery, stretched curd cheese originally from southern Italy. The flavor is mild and smoky and the texture is firm. The cheese comes in various shapes. The thin, hard rind is golden-yellow and shiny, and is sometimes waxed. There are various typed of Provolone.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

~ Unpasteurized cheese should not be sliced until purchased.
~ Wrap blue cheeses completely as mold spores spread quickly; not just to other cheeses, but also everything close by.
~ Chilled cheeses should be taken out of the refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours before serving. This will make them easier to serve.
~ Cheese contains living organisms and should not be cut off completely from air, yet it is important not to let cheese dry out. Loosly wrap cheese in a breathable wrap such as wax paper or cheesecloth.
~ Do not store cheese with strong-smelling foods. As cheese breathes it will absorb other aromas and this will spoil the taste.
~ Wrap soft cheeses loosely. Use waxed or greaseproof paper rather than cling film.

Come by your Homeland deli department and see all of the varieties of specialty cheeses we have to offer.

Click on the Deli tab above to see a list of the Homeland stores that offer a full-service deli.