LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
This Ranch Goes Waaaaaaayyyyy Back… to the 1800’s! Written by Gayle In 1866, after the Civil War, J.R. Thurmond sailed from North Carolina to California to buy some land. He bought more than 100 acres in Carpinteria, and then sailed back to North Carolina. Three years later he returned with his wife and two other
Try This One For Starters Written by Gayle Many years ago (more than twenty…) we attended a training from Nature’s Way. We were able to tour their facility and their lab, and learn about their products. This was back in the day when there had been very little research done on the efficacy of supplementation, and
Drum Roll… (Aren’t You Excited?) Written by Gayle Yes, it’s the day you have been waiting for! September 13 is National Peanut Day! Peanuts are one of the most popular snacks in the world! When I visited Uganda, the number one snack I was offered in people’s homes was home-grown peanuts, just
We’re Coming Up Galas at Lassen’s! The Gala apples are gorgeous and so delicious! I love the crispy snap of Galas, and the taste has just enough tart and just enough sweet. A friend of mine recently used Gala apples, sliced thin, in a turkey sandwich! Great idea! Yesterday I took advantage of the
These Are Not Your Average Frozen Treats! They are Gourmet! Meet Tiffany! Tiffany grew up in Santa Barbara, and has always loved this area. She went to art school in New York, but eventually ended up in San Francisco, where she found her true calling in culinary school. She worked in restaurants for over
Simple, Delicious, Nutritious! I have always love Bartlett Pears. They are sweet and the texture is just right. We would eat them by the dozens when I was growing up. But when I left home for college I learned that some people did not love them like I did! Maybe you are
She’s Behind the Scenes… But Making Great Scenes! Let the Artist Work! Mykey has worked at Lassen’s for nearly five years, but she has really made her own path here! She started as a cashier in our Thousand Oaks store, but her goal was to work in the Supplements Department, which she was able
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
Homemade Lunch Rolls Making lunches before school was always such an ordeal at our house. With kids going different directions and with different schedules and tastes, it was a huge challenge every weekday morning. But one year I started doing something that made a big difference. And yesterday I recreated it with four
4-H In My Youth I know that 4-H in this part of the country (and many others) means hogs and steers, but my introduction to 4-H was with a group of my girlfriends when I was about eight or nine. One of the moms decided to start a 4-H club for us, so we spent
Ojai Olive Oil I sure didn’t appreciate the beauty of the olive tree when I had one in the front yard of our first little house. It was pretty, but I had no idea what was hiding in those little orbs. The nutritional value of olive oil is vast. From this website I learned that olive
Simply Stroganoff Once in a while an old-fashioned dish like stroganoff is what you need to feel satisfied! I started making this dish back in college when money was tight, and it has remained a family favorite. This recipe makes 4-6 servings. You Will Need: 1 lb organic ground beef–I love our