Easy Way to Grill Mushrooms
With mushroom season coming in, get the grill ready for these deliciously “meaty” vegetarian treats that make you a true believer in the plant world. Read the rest of this post »
Make Eggs, Not Salmonella.
In the past week, nearly 400 million eggs have been recalled in the US. This of course, is due to a scary little bacteria called salmonella. Salmonella is a nasty little, preventable motile enterobacteria that infects about 142,000 Americans each year, primarily from the eggs of chickens. Unfortunately, about 30 of these people die from the contamination. So how does this salmonella get into the egg? Well, that’s when we must turn our attention to the sad practice of factory farming poultry. Wikipedia states that: “The shell of the egg may be contaminated with salmonella by feces or a stale environment, or its interior (yolk).” So if the egg can become contaminated by feces or a stale environment, how do you prevent this from happening? We’ll first off, you don’t stack chickens on top of chickens on top of chickens in cages where they can’t even open their wings and the light of day is non-existant. Read the rest of this post »
The Ultimate Lunch for only $3.99!
Make packing your child’s lunch even easier, without depriving them of the healthy good stuff!
Made specially by our talented Deli staff, we proudly introduce the Ellwood Thompson’s “School Box.” Each package contains a well rounded meal of veggies, organic ingredients and local products that your child will surely love.
The best part about the “School Box” is that it goes way beyond children! My mouth was watering over the selection during the photoshoot. Because of its “grab-and-go” style this idea is great for almost anyone!
As of right now we have 3 different selections for you to pick from…and they are only $3.99! Read the rest of this post »
Arriving Tomorrow: Ayrshire Farm Organic & Local Meats
And it’s finally coming in! We’re so excited to be getting in a shipment of one of the best local meat and poultry producers in Virginia! Tomorrow afternoon on our shelves you’ll see Ayrshire Farm’s organic whole chickens and organic beef. Ayrshire Farm isn’t your standard Virginia farm, they’ve become one of the most respected and well known farms that the Old Dominion has to offer. Their meat was recently featured on Washington D.C.’s Top Chef season, better yet they’re only located 98 miles from our store and even Joel Salatin backs them! Click to read more. Read the rest of this post »
Quick Back To School Snacks
1. First off, mention “Ant’s On A Log” to any kid and the name alone should strike enough curiosity to try it. By combining Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Raisins and Organic Celery, you’re left with a tasty and surprisingly sweet snack. At the same time it’s healthy, filled with great fiber, antioxidants and vitamins from the celery and raisins along with good fats and protein from the peanut butter.
2. Next, an easy to make staple that any student can create. A back-to-baiscs Vegenaise and tomato sandwich!
It’s super simple, healthy, and light. We took local tomatoes from Shenandoah Valley, sliced them and threw them on bread from Julian’s Bakery low-carb bread with grapeseed oil Vegenaise. So good! All of these snacks are extremely quick to make, healthy and light. Space your snacks and meals out throughout the day. Try eating smaller, healthy snacks in between classes and throughout the day. Stay tuned for more healthy back to school meals on the site!
Check Our Picks!
School is almost upon us! Stop by the store and check out our employee “Back to School” picks! Get to know our employees and the products through these signs that are placed randomly around the store. You’ll probably find something great that you’ve never tried before…just sayin’!
A Brief History of Carbon Footprint Labeling
National Geographic just put up a really nice piece on the history of Carbon Footprint Labeling. “We’re all told to lower our carbon footprint. But as far food goes, it’s not always that simple.” Click here to read the article and become informed!
Just In: Victory Farms
Along with the Shenandoah Auction produce that came in this morning, Gina from Victory Farms just brought in local summer squash ($149/lb) and Chinese eggplant ($3.49/lb) so make sure you grab some while you can.
Different Colors of the Rainbow
Just arrived today are our Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction lima beans and Heirlooms!
The lima beans were JUST picked and shelled on Tuesday – which means they are as fresh as you can get! We tried them raw, and the flavor was out of this world.
And the Heirloom ‘maters are just begging to be apart of your salad or sandwich!
Could It Be That Time Again?
As summer comes to a halt, so comes the time to put the kiddies back on the bus. But it’s hard to keep track of what they are eating while they are not at home. Gain some reassurance that they are getting the nutrition that they need! From August 23-29 we will be having a “Back to School” week highlighting some really great products that will satisfy both you and your child!
We will be posting some really great recipes, highlighting some staff picks and demoing some really great products such as Fruit 66! So be sure to check back in with us!
PS: We haven’t forgotten about you, college students! We will be highlighting some products that are right up your alley as well.