Richmond Kicks Off The Holiday Season!
At 5:59pm this Friday, December 2, 2011 at the James Center, Santa will be counting down the seconds to turn on the downtown office buildings and the James Center’s Great Tree & Reindeer. Big Ray and the Kool Kats will perform at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment also includes: The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir, Varina High School Marching Band, The Sugar Plum Fairy from the Richmond Ballet, Characters from the Nutcracker Cast, the VCU Trombone Choir, the American Youth Harp Ensemble, Singer Patsy Butler, the Virginia Piedmont & Central HO Model Railroad Club and more.
Also, the 28th Annual Dominion Christmas parade will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm. The parade will depart from the Science Museum on W. Broad Street and continue east to 7th Street. Click here for event information.
BPA Levels Rise After Days of Eating Canned Soup
Volunteers who had one can of soup per day for five days had urine BPA (bisphenol A) levels rise by over 1,221% compared to the same people who had consumed freshly made soup daily for five days, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). However here at Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market we carry a variety of (BPA) free canned products. Click here to read more about the study.
A Question of Fairness
Critics accuse Fair Trade USA of watering down standards, perhaps motivated by the bigger fees to be earned from certifying a higher volume of products. Some sellers of fair trade products fear that small coffee farmers will lose market share to the big plantations and that companies will have an incentive to include only the minimum amount of fair trade ingredients in their products. Click here to read more.
Diet Right For The Holidays!
Don’t let the holidays be an excuse to succumb to lack of self-control. Sign up for a FREE 30 minute personal nutrition consult with Registered Nurse and Nutritionist, Jane Wilson. Jane will be at Ellwood Thompson’s on Tuesday, November 29th from 5pm-7pm. Call 359-7525 to reserve your space. http://ellwoodthompsons.com/in-the-store/in-store-nutritionist
Thanksgiving Closing
We Wish You a Healthy & Happy Thanksgiving With Your Loved Ones!
Post Thanksgiving – Cream Cheese Brownies + Chia Seeds
After you’ve filled up on everything at the table, here’s one way to feel a little better about having dessert. Not has chia been said to give you that “full feeling,” due to the gelatinous changes that it goes through in your stomach, but it’s also rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3 is not only present in fish, but in addition in some plants. In fact, it is particularly abundant in chia. By weight, chia contains a lot more omega-3 than salmon that is popularly known as omega3-rich source. The omega-3 “healthy fat” is known to counter the high-cholesterol (LDL) levels seen in the body.
Click to see a great recipe for Cream Cheese Brownies with Chia Seeds.
Shop local this weekend: Small Business Sat. 11/26/11!
Support Your Local Small Business Owners – and American Express will help you make a difference. Get a one-time $25 statement credit when you register an eligible American Express® Card and use that Card for a purchase of $25 or more at a small business on November 26th. Registration is limited. For more information visit http://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday?sk=app_183558821725512
Thanksgiving idea: Red Curry Squash Soup
For Thanksgiving you always need one thing that people are not expecting on your menu that becomes the talk of the meal. Out of all the recipes we have come across, the red curry squash soup looked especially appetizing, and seemed like the perfect way to use the butternut squash that had been sitting on the counter for about a month. This soup definitely lives up to expectations – it is totally delicious, creamy, and flavorful. The curry and coconut milk blend really well with the flavor of the squash, without overpowering it. Plus the soup gets even better after sitting in the fridge for a day or two, so you can make it ahead of time! Click here for recipe.
Thanksgiving idea: Red Curry Squash Soup
For Thanksgiving you always need one thing that people are not expecting on your menu that becomes the talk of the meal. Out of all the recipes we have come across, the red curry squash soup looked especially appetizing, and seemed like the perfect way to use the butternut squash that had been sitting on the counter for about a month. This soup definitely lives up to expectations – it is totally delicious, creamy, and flavorful. The curry and coconut milk blend really well with the flavor of the squash, without overpowering it. Plus the soup gets even better after sitting in the fridge for a day or two, so you can make it ahead of time! Read the rest of this post »