LASSENS – NATURAL FOODS & VITAMINS
Times Have Changed! It wasn’t that long ago that fat was a dirty word. I recall attending a gym class where the teacher advised choosing all-sugar treats (such as Starburst or Skittles) over treats with any fat at all. Many were excited to see no-fat products on the market — cookies and cakes made without […]
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Dipping Oils and Flavored Vinegar Written by Gayle These gifts for foodies are so much fun to make and give! The vinegar takes about a month for the flavors to “marry”, so be sure to let your loved one know before they pop it open for a tasty salad! Flavored Vinegar Place your chosen flavorings in a quart-sized
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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
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Kalamata Olive Pasta…Otherwise Known as Pasta Puttanesca I always have the ingredients for this easy Italian Pasta dish on hand for those busy days when I just don’t want to cook, but I want to eat! This dinner takes only about 30 minutes, including the salad shown! Kalamata Olive Pasta (Pasta Puttanesca) (This recipe
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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:
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