The second annual Farm to School Week was announced by Supervisor of Food Services Patty Seale, who has been overseeing the incorporation of a number of Madison County products for the week and changes to the everyday menu.
Madison County High School and Wetsel Middle School students had their “farm fresh” meal toward the end of the week, on Thursday. The meal included Papa Weaver’s Pork barbeque, homemade rolls, Riverbend Farm potatoes and apples from Graves Mountain Orchard. All are Madison County-based food producers. For more information, click here.
NEWS: WASHINGTON — “The Senate on Tuesday passed a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s food-safety system, after recalls of tainted eggs, peanut butter and spinach that sickened thousands and led major food makers to join consumer advocates in demanding stronger government oversight. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 73 to 25, would greatly strengthen the Food and Drug Administration, an agency that in recent decades focused more on policing medical products than ensuring the safety of foods. The bill is intended to get the government to crack down on unsafe foods before they harm people rather than after outbreaks occur.” To read the rest of this article from the NY Times, click here.
If you enjoyed our running tradition of Fish Fry Fridays, then you’re in for a treat. This coming Friday we’re starting our new Fiesta Fridays on Ellwood’s hot bar! We’ll be offering a wide variety of delicious Mexican flavors including vegan and non-vegan options. Get ready and look for our daily hot bar menu posting here.
Posted by Miles on Nov 30, 2010
Hot Bar RAW-VEGAN FOODS: Raw Kale Salad, Living Cole Slaw, Raw Spaghetti
VEGAN FOODS: Lemon Curried Lentils, Tamarind Rice, Misir Wat, Local Coconut Curried Tofu, Yedinich Salata Potatoes, Citrus Cous Cous, Forbidden Rice Salad, Grain Salad with Herbs, Broccoli-Cranberry Salad, Chickpea Salad, Dilled Potato Salad, Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Black Beans, Basmati Rice, Vegetable Curried Rice, Ratatouille, Caponata, Gingered Squash, Steamed Broccoli
VEGETARIAN: Home Style Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Pasta with Vodka Sauce, Roasted Butternut Squash
MEAT DISHES: Home Style Chicken Salad, Fiesta Chicken Cold Cuts, Chicken Vindaloo, Cajun Style Pork Loin, Cider Braised Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie, Wasabi Beef Brisket, Jambalaya, Rainbow Trout with Pesto Veggies
SOUPS: Turkey Chili, Artichoke Soup, Sweet Corn Chowder, Lentil Soup, Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice
In today’s Times Dispatch, hard ciders were featured in the headlining story “Back Roads: Hard Cider’s Popularity on Upswing in VA”. To say we are thrilled about the spotlight, would be an understatement – Hard ciders are delicious and complex in many ways, giving a whole new meaning to “cider.” Their popularity is undoubtedly growing in not only Richmond, but Virginia as a whole. If you haven’t had a chance to try a hard cider yet, we have got you covered. We carry both Crispin and Foggy Ridge, so stop on by our indulge department to check out our selection.
Posted by Miles on Nov 29, 2010
Hot Bar RAW VEGAN FOODS: Raw Kale Salad, Living Cole Slaw, Raw Spaghetti
VEGAN FOODS: Mujadara, Mushroom Lentils, Twin Oaks Local Coconut Curried Tofu, Twin Oaks Local Kung Pao Tofu, Yedinich Salata Potato Salad, Citrus Cous Cous, Forbidden Rice Salad, Grain Salad with Herbs, Broccoli-Cranberry Salad, Chickpea Salad, Dilled Potato Salad, Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Roasted Mushrooms, Black Beans, Basmati Rice, Tamarind Rice, Ater Kik Alicha, Dinich Wat, Bedelijan, Gomen, Steamed Broccoli, Gingered Squash, Ratatouille
VEGETARIAN: Butternut Squash, Pasta with Vodka Sauce, Home Style Mashed Potatoes
MEAT: Home Style Chicken Salad, Fiesta Chicken, Coconut Curried Chicken, Braised Chicken with Olives and Mushrooms, Wasabi Beef Brisket, Sheppard’s Pie
SOUPS: Lentil Soup, Truffled Cauliflower Soup, Artichoke Soup, Spiced Sweet Potato Soup, Sweet Pea & Fenne Soup
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice.
Posted by Jeremy.Renfro on Nov 27, 2010
Hot Bar MEATS: Rainbow Trout w/ Pesto Veggies & Tomato Sauce, Roasted Corn & Poblano Polenta (contains chicken stock), Cider Braised Chicken, Braised Chicken w/ Olives & Mushrooms, Pulled Pork, Collard Greens (contains bacon)
VEGAN: Green Beans w/ Fennel, Caponata, Gingered Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Brown Basmati Rice, Tomato Rice, Tomato Rice, Black Beans
VEGAN BAR (served at 1:00): Tamarind Rice, Buffalo Bites, Baked Ziti
VEGETARIAN: Homestyle Mashed Potatoes, Mac N Cheese, Gingered Squash
SOUPS: Turkey Chili, Beer & Cheese Soup (vegetarian), Potato Bacon Cheddar Soup
BREAKFAST (served until 1:00): Vegan Tofu Scramble, Vegan Biscuits, Breakfast Potatoes (vegan), Pumpkin Bread French Toast (vegetarian), Cheesy Eggs (vegetarian), Pork Bacon, Chicken & Apple Sausage, Vegan Yellow Grits, Vegan Sausage Gravy, Ellwood’s Breakfast Burrito (vegan)
FRESH FRUIT: Cantaloupe, Blueberries, Grapes, Pineapple, Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges
SALAD BAR PREPARED SELECTIONS: Yedinich Salata (vegan), Citrus Cous Cous (vegan), Forbidden Rice Salad (vegan), 7 Grain Salad (vegan), Broccoli & Cranberry Salad (vegan), Chickpea Salad (vegan), Homestyle Dilled Potatoes (vegetarian), Greek Wheatberry Salad (vegetarian), Classic Chicken Salad, Fiesta Chicken
Posted by Miles on Nov 26, 2010
Hot Bar RAW VEGAN FOODS: Raw Kale Salad, Living Cole Slaw, *NEW Raw Caprese Salad
VEGAN FOODS: Buffalo Vegan Bites, Tomato Rice, Gluten-Free Vegan Lasagna, Twin Oaks Local Tofu Cacciatore, Yedinich Salata Potato Mash, Chickpea Salad, Forbidden Rice (contains Honey), Grain Salad with Herbs, Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Broccoli-Cranberry Salad, Roasted Mushrooms, Basmati Rice, 7 Grain Whole Rice Blend, Black Beans, Curried Cabbage, Ratatouille, Gingered Squash, Steamed Broccoli
VEGETARIAN FOODS: Home Style Mashed Potatoes, Hoppin’ John’s Green Chili & Cheddar Grits, Mac-N-Cheese, Roasted Butternut Squash
MEAT: Home Style Chicken Salad, Fiesta Chicken Cold Cuts, Country Style Collards, Jambalaya, Curried Chicken, Cider Braised Chicken
SOUPS: Turkey Chili, Beer & Cheese Soup, Potato Bacon & Cheddar Soup, French Onion, Tomato Veggie Soup
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice.
We will be closed tomorrow, November 25th due to the Holiday! Everyone at Ellwood Thompson’s wishes you a happy Thanksgiving!
Megan Neal & Betsy Samuels of Foxfire Farms
When I was in high school in Buckingham County, Virginia, post-Thanksgiving, I went to work on a farm. Not just any farm though, it was a Christmas tree farm. It was the farm that my family, our relatives and the majority of the people in the county would get their holiday trees and wreaths. This farm just so happened to be Foxfire Farms Christmas tree farm, located on the edge of Buckingham County, right along the James River.
This year Ellwood’s is proud to offer locally made Foxfire farm wreaths available now! And by locally made, we truly mean it. The farm produces fresh wreaths daily from trees grown on their own property. Pinecones and other accents are all sourced from their land. Wreaths are $19.99 for small ones and $24.99 for large ones.
For more information on Foxfire Farms, visit their website or friend them on their Facebook.
Posted by Miles on Nov 24, 2010
Hot Bar RAW-VEGAN FOODS: Living Kale Salad, Living Cole Slaw, Raw Spaghetti, Raw Tomato Salad
VEGAN FOODS: Twin Oaks Local-Organic Tofu Cacciatore, Mushroom Lentils, Baked Ziti with Portobello Mushrooms and Zucchini, *NEW Spinach and Mushroom Vegan Seitan, Yedinich Salata Potato Salad, Chickpea Salad, Forbidden Rice Salad, Grain Salad with Herbs, Citrus Cous Cous, Broccoli-Cranberry Salad, Dilled Potato Salad, Brown Basmati Rice, Black Beans, Broccoli, Tomato Rice, Ratatouille, Chole Saag, Aloo Mutter, Vegetable Korma, Curried Cabbage
VEGETARIAN: Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Roasted Butternut Squash, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Home Style Mashed Potatoes, Tandoori Naan
MEATS: Fiesta Chicken Cuts, Homestyle Chicken Salad, Garlic Citrus Chicken, Pulled Pork with House Smoked Tomato Sauce, Chicken Samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo.
SOUPS: Tomato Bisque, Beer & Cheese Soup, Potato Bacon & Cheddar Soup, French Onion Soup, Summer Veggie Soup
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice.
If you’re looking for a great gift for your fellow Richmonder, look no further. We have gift cards for those special occasions: birthdays, anniversaries or just because!
Ask your cashier for a gift card in any denomination or visit our customer service desk. We can also mail gift cards, upon request, by calling the store and talking to the Manger on Duty. The phone number is (804) 359-7525.
And we now offer gift card purchasing online. Check it out for more details.
Posted by Miles on Nov 23, 2010
Hot Bar RAW VEGAN FOODS: Raw Cole Slaw, Raw Kale Salad, Living Spaghetti
VEGAN FOODS: Yedinich Salata, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Forbidden Rice Salad, Grain Salad with Fresh Herbs, Citrus Cous Cous, Dilled Potato Salad, Black Beans, Brown Basmati Rice, Mujadara, Ratatouille, Green Bean Almondine, Gingered Squash, Stamed Broccoli, Local-Organic Cacciatore, Local-Organic BBQ Tofu, Buffalo Vegan Bites, Nile’s Gomen
VEGETARIAN: Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Mac-N-Cheese, Home Style Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn on the Cob, Roasted Butternut Squash
MEAT: Fiesta Chicken, Wild Caught Tuna Salad, Home Style Chicken Salad, Tequila Lime Chicken, Pulled Pork BBQ, Country Style Collard Greens, Jambalaya, German Potato Salad
SOUPS: Gluten Free Tomato Bisque, Beer & Cheese Soup, Potato-Bacon and Cheddar Soup, Fire Roasted Eggplant Soup, Tomato Veggie Soup
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice.
Posted by Miles on Nov 22, 2010
Hot Bar RAW-VEGAN FOODS: Raw Kale Salad, Living Cole Slaw, Living Spaghetti
VEGAN FOODS: Mock Beef Stroganoff, Twin Oaks Local Tofu Cacciatore, Vegan Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Kale with Chickpeas and Sundried Tomatoes, Yedinich Potato Salad, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Forbidden Rice Salad, 7 Grain Salad, Citrus Cous Cous, Azifa Lentils, Dilled Potato Salad, Roasted Mushrooms, Black Beans, Brown Basmati Rice, Vegetable Curried Rice, Misir Wat, Ater Kik Alicha, Gomen, Tikel Gomen, Bedelijan, Kelal Shiro, Injera Crepes, Mixed Steamed Veggies, Steamed Broccoli
VEGETARIAN FOODS: Greek Wheat Berry Salad, Home Style Mashed Potatoes, Pene Pasta with Vodka Sauce, Roasted Butternut Squash
MEAT: Fiesta Chicken Cold Cuts, Chicken Salad, Coconut Curried Chicken, Jambalaya, Chicken Pot Pie
SOUPS: Artichoke Soup, Chicken and Rice Soup, Potato Bacon & Cheddar Soup, Miso Soup with Tofu and Winter Veggies
*Hot bar is subject to change throughout the day without notice.
Posted by Jeremy.Renfro on Nov 20, 2010
Hot Bar MEATS: Braised Chicken w/ Olives & Mushrooms, Chicken w/ Black Bean Sauce, Pulled Pork BBQ, Jambalya, Collard Greens (contains bacon), Roasted Corn & Poblano Polenta (contains chicken stock), German Potato Salad (contains bacon), Chicken Pot Pie
VEGAN: Green Bean Almondine, Ratatouille, Mixed Steamed Vegetables, Steamed Broccoli, Black Beans, Brown Basmati Rice, Five Whole Grain Blend
VEGAN BAR (served at 1:00): Tofu Cacciatore, Vegan Buffalo Bites, Stewed Chickpeas & Kale
RAW (vegan): Living Kale Salad, Living Coleslaw, Raw “Spaghetti” w/ marinara & mushrooms
VEGETARIAN: Mac & Cheese, Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
SALAD BAR PREPARED SELECTIONS: Yedinich Salata (vegan), Stuffed Grape Leaves (vegan), Forbidden Rice Salad (vegan), 7 Grain Salad (vegan), Citrus Cous Cous w/ Garden Veggies (vegan), Broccoli & Cranberry Salad (vegan), Azifa (vegan), Homestyle Dilled Potatoes (vegetarian), Greek Wheat Berry (veggie), Chicken Salad
FRESH FRUIT: Mandarin Oranges, Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe, Grapes, Pineapple
BREAKFAST (served until 1:00): Chicken & Apple Sausage, Ellwood’s Breakfast Burrito (vegan), Pumpkin Bread French Toast (vegetarian), Vegan Tofu Scramble, Vegan Biscuits, Breakfast Potatoes (vegan), Cheesy Eggs (egetarian), Pork Bacon, Vegan Yellow Grits, Vegan Sausage Gravy