LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
We’re on the Hunt for Great New Products! September has brought us to Baltimore for the Natural Products Expo East Trade Show. We love attending seminars and meeting producers — it’s exciting to see the creativity and great new products! Here are some of the fun and delicious things we’ve see at this show! I […]
Finding New Products at Expo East! Read More »
I’ve Been Making this Salad for Years! I grew up in the Apple Capital of the World–Yakima Valley, Washington. So I love my apples! (When they are good — I will reject a mushy apple with one bite, and there are varieties that I won’t touch. Yes, I’m that spoiled.) And putting them
Grapes–Those Little Orbs of Happiness! Read More »
A-Meen-O-Mum (I Want a Plum!) That’s what one of my toddlers said when he wanted to have a plum. Plums have long been a favorite at our house. I like the varieties with tart skins and sweet flesh the most. Peter likes the black plums best. But whatever the variety, when they are in season
Gorgeous Plums–You Can Do More Than Just Eat Them Plain! Read More »
They Sound Kind of Hippie… Really They’re Not. But They are Groovy! Have you tried Hemp Seeds? They are full of nutrition: Protein–There are 11 grams of protein in just 3 TBSP! Anti-inflammatory Omegas! Phytonutrients and anti-oxidants! All kinds of minerals! Essential fatty acids! So How Do I Use Them? Hemp Seeds are so
Hemp Seeds–What are They Good For? Read More »
In Honor of Our Little Mommy This is my mother, Mary. She passed away in 2009 at the age of 87, about six months after this photo was taken. Mom was born in 1922, the oldest of 5 children. Look at that incredible, curly hair! Mom’s sister Jinny was so
Mom's "Good Stuff" Read More »
This Time It’s S–L–O–W And I Do Mean SLOW Remember this post about one of my favorite cooking methods, roasting? I roast vegetables at least 4 times every week. That why I was so intrigued when I stumbled across this recipe for Slow Roasted Tomatoes in the Cooking Light magazine that I picked up at the Ventura Lassen’s. Warning:
My Roasting Obsession Read More »
Need a Quick Meal or Side Dish? Back when our family was small and finances were thin, I learned to cook pretty economically. Here is a light main dish or simple side dish from those lean days that we still love. Bulgur Pilaf A few years ago I bought a 10-lb bag of Bulgur Wheat
Bulgur… Not Just a Pretty Name! Read More »