LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Homemade Hummus If you haven’t discovered the ease and fun of making your own hummus, today’s post is for you! Basic Hummus You’ll Need: One 15-oz can of organic garbanzo beans, drained, but reserve the liquid. You can also cook your own beans (cover with 2-3 inches of water, soak overnight, then cook about 90
Meet Chakra! Chakra has been culturing and fermenting foods, and teaching people about fermenting, for many years. She loved to make kefir from raw goat’s milk, and then she heard about kefir water. Made without dairy, it caught her interest, and she gave it a try. In 2008 she made her first flavor in her
Sometimes You Find Amazing Things in Surprising Places! A few weeks ago we discovered a fantastic Thai restaurant kind of in the middle of nowhere. It was a packed and happy place. People were coming and going, some picking up take-out, and others enjoying great food and fun company. Since it was our first time
Local, Organic, Gorgeous, and Delicious Focus on Local–Green Gold Organic Farms Matt, Levi, and Brian started as just softball buddies, but that friendship has grown into something much greater–a commitment to growing delicious, healthy organic produce. After meeting as college guys in San Luis Obispo about 10 years ago, they started their careers and stayed
Support the Santa Monica Mountains Fund! Written by Gayle I love National Parks. We visited them often when I was a child, and I have always harbored a secret desire to be a Park Ranger, preferably in some far-off wilderness where I could hike daily, and when not hiking I would sit atop a fire
Roasted Farm Fresh Carrots–A Family Favorite Written by Gayle I have always loved cooked carrots more than raw, and some of my children have followed my lead. One in particular loved to ask for “hot carrots.” Here’s a recipe for delicious hot carrots that’s sure to perk up any Spring-time table. And your little bunnies
Cappy’s Dry Rub is Just Right! Written by Gayle There’s something so tasty about grilling with fantastic seasonings. Meats, vegetables, even fruits come alive with just the right punch of flavor. But the seasoning aisle is often a maze of I-have-no-idea-what-to-get. Never fear, here’s a great answer! Cappy’s Dry Rubs! Gene always loved to mix
Heavenly Taste in One Little Bowl! Written by Gayle Rapini, Raab, or Rabe… Whatever you call it, it’s delicious. A relative of broccoli, (a green cruciferous vegetable), rapini resembles broccoli, but does not form large firm heads. The buds, stems and leaves are edible, and delicious. I love how it looks and tastes in a
Look at Some of the Great New Products! Written by Gayle Last week we attended the Natural Foods Trade Show, and it was huge! So many great, creative companies with wonderful products and ideas! Here is just a tiny sampling of the many, many products that we previewed for you! Watch for some of these
This is the Perfect Pizza! Written by Gayle Pizza has long been a guilty pleasure. But our version bans the guilt, and heaps on the health! You’ll feel downright virtuous eating this nutrient-packed pie! Pesto and Roasted Veggie Gluten Free Pizza You’ll Need: 1/2 cup organic red, green and yellow pepper, sliced thin 1/2 cup
Hello, Broccoleaf! Written by Gayle When I bike past the farmers’ fields, I love to see the abundance of beautiful produce. Many crops are packed into boxes right there in the fields. The workers trim off the stems and leaves, and fill the crates. The trimmed portion falls back to the ground, and is eventually
The USDA Chooses To Approve Genetically Modified Apples Written by Gayle These are gorgeous organic apples from Lassen’s! Last week the USDA approved a new Genetically Modified Apple to be grown and sold without further oversight. They did not assess the potential consequences of human consumption. They also did not require that the apples be