Author Archive | Kristen Desmond

FEBRUARY Mid-Week Meal & Soup Calendars!

FEBRUARY. Already?! Our Mid-Week Meals menu is designed to give you fresh, healthful options at home, during the week, when you need them most. Weekly pickups include soup, two salads and optional main dishes. Our February Soup Calendar is up! We also make soup on the weekends, but it’s chef’s choice, so if you want […]

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Eat Your Greens!

This is the season for celebrating dark leafy greens. Packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals, they are some serious food. Kale, collards, chard, spinach, and mustard greens top my list. Before cooking with greens, fill a sink basin or large bowl with cold water and swish the greens around in it, then lift them from the water, leaving any sand and grit behind in the water. Repeat this process until the water is clear.

This week’s post is a collection of recipes designed to inspire you to add more dark leafy goodness into your diet. Get on with it!

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GIFT CERTIFICATES are here!

Our classic letterpress gift certificates, made by a local designer and artist, are the perfect gift! Even the cooks in your circle need a break every now and then. Purchase our gift certificates in store for any amount you like, over $10. Gift envelopes included.

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Yield: 1.5 quarts, 4 servings Toss the ingredients of this salad with our Pomegranate Vinaigrette. So delicious! Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels Sprouts, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and sliced thinly (cut side down) 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese Directions: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, walnuts, […]

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Thanskgiving Menu!

Let us cook for you! Our menu includes side dishes, salads, PIES and more. Take & bake our cookies and scones at home. Order in store or call (805) 617-4568 by Friday, November 21st. Pick up on Wednesday, November 26th. Thanskgiving just got easier. Read more for details…

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