New Dish Of The Week: Arborio Rice!
When you’re looking for a way to satisfy a carb craving, look to this little Italian short grain rice known as Arborio. You have seen this rice used when making risotto or rice pudding. This short-grain rice was named after the town of Arborio, in the Po Valley of Italy where it is grown. When cooked, the rounded grains are firm, creamy, and chewy, due to its higher amylopectin starch content. With no fat, cholesterol or sodium you can rest easily that one serving of Arborio won’t ruin your waist line. If you would like to try this delicious Italian grain stop by tomorrow and for the next 7 days. We wil be featuring Arborio dishes on our hot bar.
This Dam Nation
Join the efforts of Patagonia and American Rivers to help remove obsolete dams in the United States! No one knows how many dams there are in the United States, not even the Army Corps of Engineers. Estimates are as many as two million. Even the Corps agrees that as many as 26,000 of these dams are hazardous, obsolete or otherwise derelict. Think of them as jalopies in the backyard, eyesores, but worse because they break healthy rivers, ruin habitat and destroy fish migration.
Matilija Dam pictured above no longer serves any useful purpose and blocks steelhead migration on the Ventura River in California in Patagonia’s own backyard. We bet there’s a useless dam or two in your backyard. It’s time to take them out. Please join us and American Rivers in removing 100 obsolete dams in 2012.
Blanchard’s is Moving
If you live anywhere near 5047 Forest Hill Ave., soon you won’t be smelling that delicious aroma of fresh roasted coffee in the morning as you drive by Blanchard’s Coffee Co. Richmond’s original roasting company will soon be packing up their gear and heading to greener pastures. Or in this case, just more room. Their operation has been steadily growing and it is now time for a long needed expansion.
Read the full article and interview from Hills and Heights.
No Dairy, No Soy, No Problem
We get new products in all the time, but some we just have to share with you! If you’re looking for a non-dairy yogurt alternative to soy, we’ve got you covered. Amande is a cultured almond milk yogurt that is vegan, dairy-free, soy free, GMO-free, has 6 active live cultures, and is sweetened with fruit juice. It’s also an American made product!
Amande is now available in the refrigerated aisle.
Winter Beers in Warm Weather
Lately this winter in Richmond is seeming more and more like spring. Even though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, winter still seems like a long ways away. Until then, we’re taking every advantage of the warm weather to sit back on our front porch and sip one of these delicious brews.
Here’s 5 beers that we’d like to share!
Amazing Grass = Amazing for You!
Not all cereal grasses are created equal. Tray grown wheatgrass juice you find in most juice, smoothie or grocery stores is different from field grown dehydrated wheat grass. In fact, most field grown cereal grasses are different from Amazing Grass. Today, Amazing Grass offers the most powerful vegetable on earth, consumable in a convenient way that aligns with our hectic lifestyles. For the month of February, we’re giving you 20% off all Amazing Grass products!
Free Nutritional Consultation with Jane Wilson!
Jane is a Registered Dietician and Registered Nurse, specializing in Diabetic issues and Board Certified in Renal Nutrition. She has a passion for helping people eat for a healthier and better life & works with all age groups. If you would like to meet with Jane she will be in the store today. Please call (804) 359-7525 to schedule your free 30 min consultation!
This just in — Organic Blueberries!
We just got in some delicious organic blueberries! In one serving, you can get 14 mg of Vitamin C – almost 25 percent of your daily requirement. Vitamin C aids the formation of collagen and helps maintain healthy gums and capillaries. It also promotes iron absorption and a healthy immune system. Blueberries deliver a potent antioxidant punch — in fact they have the highest antioxidant capacity per serving, compared with more than 20 other fruits. They are an awesome healthy snack! We have them on sale for $2.19 a pint
Egg Fruit is here!
Attention lovers of exotic fruits, veggies, and plants in general. Somehow, we’ve just gotten our hands on some USA-grown egg fruit. It’s mildly sweet with a texture reminiscent of thoroughly cooked buttercup squash or pumpkin pie. It is native to Mexico, El Slavador and most common in the Bahamas, Jamaica and Cuba. Egg fruit is rich in niacin and provitamin A and have a fair level of ascorbic acid. Some enjoy the fruit with salt, pepper and lime or lemon juice!
Ellwood’s Local Love Valentines Day Giveaway!
This Valentines Day, we’ve gotten together with some of our favorite local vendors from our Nourish Department to give you the chance to win a truly unique and locally-made prize bag, filled with all things local that we love.
To be eligible for the prize you must answer the following question and email your answer to lpinckney@ellwoodthompsons.com before Tuesday, February 7,2012. The question is: Where did the phrase “Virginia is for Lovers” come from?
A winner will be selected via a random drawing on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 and be announced via email and on our Facebook page.
This unique, local prize pack includes the following:
An iPod/iPhone pouch from The Revolution. Bath fizzles from BCakes, Valentines Soap from Richmond Soap Studio. An 8oz tin candle from Naked Soy, and some Frankenrose love refresher oil from House of Lukaya!
