LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
(cue Queen) I like to ride my bicycle! I like to ride my bike! Here I am with my biking buddies, Saucha and Catherine. Isn’t this a gorgeous place? Can you guess where? My buddies and I like to ride a couple of times each week. But about two years ago I […]
A little help for the bones and joints Read More »
Wow. Just Wow. Sometimes we already know stuff. We’ve been around the Natural Food Movement long enough that we know that refined sugars, hydrogenated fats, refined salt, and processed foods–among other things–are not great for us. We know we would feel better if we would eat fewer processed foods. But sometimes
Documentary Review–"Hungry for Change" Read More »
Yes, there is a Lori! This is Lori, owner of Lori’s Original Lemonade. It started with a lemon tree in the front yard and three kids who wanted to make some money. So Lori made some lemonade and the kids set up a stand outside their home in Ojai to sell that
Focus on Local… Lori's Original Lemonade and New Oak Ranch Lavender Read More »
Sometimes You Just Need A Quick Solution I’ve always worked hard to make sure my family has healthy meals, and that often means lots of work. But there are lots of times when there just isn’t enough, well, time to put into a home-cooked meal. With all of the sports and music lessons and other activities
Lassens Knitting Night Everyone has their own way to escape; running, swimming, cooking, dancing, painting, etc. Something that you let your body do while your mind wanders off into an endless world of dreams, thoughts and considerations. My escape: knitting. I was so reluctant to learn how to knit when I was a wee
Knitting – Not just for Granny! Read More »
Subtitled: I am horrible at estimating how many bananas my family will eat… I’m not much of a banana eater, and the others in my household eat them in fits and starts. Consequently, I often have overripe bananas hanging around. Yes, I freeze them (peeled) to use for smoothies (one of my daughters makes a
Here's a Block-buster Breakfast idea! Read More »
Learn Something Sweet on this Sweet Day Written by Gayle It was a gorgeous day last week when Mykey (Art Director and Graphic Designer), Bethany (Marketing Director) and I (Owner and Writer) went to Fillmore to tour the facility of one of our local producers, Bennett’s Honey Farm. They are the source
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Elegant, Romantic, Easy! I have always felt Valentine’s Day was a made-up holiday–manufactured by the sellers of cards and candy, abetted by restaurants and florists. But maybe we shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to express love and appreciation to those we love. So here are a couple of fun, romantic, and frankly easy ways to
Do You Want to Impress Your Sweetheart? Read More »
Just a TOUCH of sarcasm, here… Remember when I told you about Electro-Mix? One of my objections to most popular sports drinks is that they contain many artificial coloring, flavorings, and chemicals. Well, now I have good reason to have been wary of those chemicals. A recent LA Times story reveals that one popular brand (in fact,
Another company "does the right thing" Read More »
Welcome to the Thousand Oaks Lassen’s! Today I’d like to introduce you to one of our team members: Our Thousand Oaks Manager Brian Brian has worked at Lassen’s for more than nine years! He even knows the date that he started–October 7! Brian was born and raised in Ventura, and he
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Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole — Big Game Food! There is just something about Mexican food. Ask me if I’m in the mood for Mexican, my answer will always be “Yes!” Love, love, love it. And where would Mexican food be without the avocado? Did you know that avocados are considered a nutrient dense food?
Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables Can you guess what the white vegetable is? It’s not a potato! Judging from the number of people who are surprised when I serve it…. most people have never tried celery root. I will admit that I’d never had it until my European in-laws made a soup for
Introducing… A couple of new things! Read More »