LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Meet Andrew, Our Regional Deli Manager written by Gayle Ever wonder who is behind the great recipes and tasty dishes in the Lassen’s Deli and in our Grab-and-Go cases? Well, meet Andrew. He was born and grew up in Camarillo, and loved to skate. He even was sponsored in high school by the skate shop, […]
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My Favorite Holiday Written by Gayle In the hierarchy of holidays, Thanksgiving holds a special place in my heart. What’s not to love about getting together with family and friends, sharing time and a meal, everyone helping and participating? I think some of the best conversations I have had with loved ones has been after
Oh, Let's be Thankful! Read More »
You’re Gonna Love These Muffins! Written by Gayle This is the photograph that greeted us as we checked out our Thanksgiving Recipe Challenge Entries. This one, we had to try! Cream Cheese Pumpkin Muffins Makes 20-24 muffins Recipe by Jolie Brouttier (entered on the Bakersfield Store Facebook page) You’ll Need: Cream Cheese Filling 8
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It’s Cooling Down a Bit–Let’s Get Outside! Written by Gayle I love to hike. It is mind-clearing and body healing. I feel more alive when I am outdoors, breathing wonderful air and pushing the pace. (I also love leisurely strolling, but that’s a topic for another day!) But don’t just take my word for it,
Embrace the Outdoors–It's Autumn! 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 »
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
Flashback! Cooking as a Kid–or with one! Read More »
Gluten Just Might Be Your Enemy This is Arnel, of Arnel’s Originals Gluten-Free Baking Mixes! She was your average mom, but was concerned with some unexplained behavior and health issues with her two daughters. They had nervous system issues–tantrums, anxiety, anger, stress, and skin issues–rashes, and eczema. She knew something was wrong, but didn’t
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It’s Been Almost 10 Years! In honor of the 42nd Anniversary of the opening of the first Lassen’s, I thought I’d take you back almost 10 years to when we opened the Bakersfield store! It was 2003 And this was an ambitious project. At approx. 17,000 square feet, this would be our
Blast From the Past–Bakersfield! Read More »
Let’s Celebrate with a Recipe Straight from Oda and Hilmar! These are no ordinary pancakes–they are Danish Pancakes from the recipe file of Oda and Hilmar Lassen! They look like crepes, but since they came from Denmark, they have their own Danish, Natural Food twist! Like most pancakes, the ingredient list is pretty
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And Very Sunny. So Apply Some Sunscreen! But What Kind? And are There Things I Should Avoid? Questions, Questions, Questions! We all need to be alert consumers as we choose products today. And as I have done some research, I have found some common ingredients in many sunscreens that we probably should avoid. Here