With Memorial Day a week away (!), get your grilling skills prepped with Grilling 101 at the Pearl Street Whole Foods Wednesday. Here are the details from them:
Grilling 101 with Dana and Steph
Wednesday, May 22nd
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
East Patio, Free
Some of the best summer meals sizzle right off the grill. Join Steph and Dana outside to learn basic grill techniques, new recipes, and lighter versions of your seasonal favorites!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Weekday Dinner Ideas
With much gardening to do and showers possible later today, this will be quick. I'm hoping the Cure Organic Farm store will have pea shoots today, as tomorrow I want them in chicken and shitake stir fry with peas and pea tendrils from Bon Appetit. Since both boneless chicken breasts and chicken stir fry (already cut up!) are half price at Sprouts through Wednesday, that price should be decent for this.
Tuesday will be our reheat of something big made over the weekend, which this week is tonight's kale and white bean stew from Food and Wine magazine. Side salad, and it's dinner.
For Wednesday, I want to try a new recipe from the June issue of Cooking Light, penne with herbs, tomatoes, and peas, probably using the organic on-the-vine tomatoes that are $1.99 a pound instead of the cherry tomatoes. I'm also betting I'll have some pea shoots left from those big bags at Cure Organic Farm to toss in as well.
Thursday is up in the air, as I first thought of doing chicken breasts with that really simple mushroom sauce I've mentioned several times from Cooking Light. But now I'm thinking that with somewhat cooler temperatures as we get closer to summer, maybe I'd better jump on that five cheese take and bake pizza that Whole Foods has for $8.99 through the 28th while I'm still in the mood for baking things. I like to add Yves veggie pepperoni or veggie Canadian bacon and some shrooms to dress it up a bit.
Off to plant my basil pots!
Tuesday will be our reheat of something big made over the weekend, which this week is tonight's kale and white bean stew from Food and Wine magazine. Side salad, and it's dinner.
For Wednesday, I want to try a new recipe from the June issue of Cooking Light, penne with herbs, tomatoes, and peas, probably using the organic on-the-vine tomatoes that are $1.99 a pound instead of the cherry tomatoes. I'm also betting I'll have some pea shoots left from those big bags at Cure Organic Farm to toss in as well.
Thursday is up in the air, as I first thought of doing chicken breasts with that really simple mushroom sauce I've mentioned several times from Cooking Light. But now I'm thinking that with somewhat cooler temperatures as we get closer to summer, maybe I'd better jump on that five cheese take and bake pizza that Whole Foods has for $8.99 through the 28th while I'm still in the mood for baking things. I like to add Yves veggie pepperoni or veggie Canadian bacon and some shrooms to dress it up a bit.
Off to plant my basil pots!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Boulder Farmers' Market Today
Don't forget about the Boulder Farmers' Market, running from 8 to 2 in its downtown location today. I do wish they'd be able to reinstate their "crop list" page on their website, which used to list week to week changes as we slide through the rapidly changing produce seasons. The crop list page is currently blank, and I realize that must be a lot of work to keep such info up. Also, since I probably won't have a chance to get to the Market this week, it's good that my favorite Cure Organic Farm store at 75th and Valmont should be open by today, yay!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Food Revolution Day At Pearl WFM
The Pearl Street Whole Foods will host a Food Revolution Day (which sounds like it's actually today)celebration tomorrow starting at noon. Here's just a snippet of what they say:
Food Revolution Day
Saturday, May 18th
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
West Patio, Free
We will partner with representatives from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, our Whole Kids Foundation, and Boulder Valley School District to celebrate seasonal food. Join us on our West Patio for a cooking competition, live music, and kids' events!
Food Revolution Day on 17 May is a global day of action for people to make a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It's a chance for people to come together within their homes, schools, workplaces and communities to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources. Food Revolution Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone by focusing on three simple actions – cook it, share it, live it.
Food Revolution Day
Saturday, May 18th
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
West Patio, Free
We will partner with representatives from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, our Whole Kids Foundation, and Boulder Valley School District to celebrate seasonal food. Join us on our West Patio for a cooking competition, live music, and kids' events!
Food Revolution Day on 17 May is a global day of action for people to make a stand for good food and essential cooking skills. It's a chance for people to come together within their homes, schools, workplaces and communities to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources. Food Revolution Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone by focusing on three simple actions – cook it, share it, live it.
Weekend Dinner Ideas
With time so short, quickness will be the theme for both the ideas and their description this week. Tonight? Salmon burgers ("garden fresh") that are $7.99 a pound at Whole Foods this week. They have organic chard to go on the side at $1.67 a bunch.
Tomorrow the family griller will be sent outside to the grill to do some of the fresh halibut steaks Whole Foods new sale has at an impressive $14.99 a pound, plus I like their hardwood charcoal that's on sale for $4.99 a bag.
With afternoon storms perhaps more prevalent on Sunday, and needing a big thing for an easy midweek reheat, we'll head back inside for kale and white bean stew from Food and Wine magazine (although there are plenty of variations to be found on the web). No time to really explain where the deals would come from here, but it's a lovely and inexpensive recipe however you do it.
Tomorrow the family griller will be sent outside to the grill to do some of the fresh halibut steaks Whole Foods new sale has at an impressive $14.99 a pound, plus I like their hardwood charcoal that's on sale for $4.99 a bag.
With afternoon storms perhaps more prevalent on Sunday, and needing a big thing for an easy midweek reheat, we'll head back inside for kale and white bean stew from Food and Wine magazine (although there are plenty of variations to be found on the web). No time to really explain where the deals would come from here, but it's a lovely and inexpensive recipe however you do it.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Olive Oil Tasting At Cured Saturday
So if you're downtown for the Boulder Farmers' Market Saturday, consider also swinging by the wonderful store that is Cured at 1825 Pearl Street (not to be confused with that other fave of mine, Cure Organic Farm at 75th and Valmont), purveyor of excellent cheeses, meats, and wines, for a special olive oil tasting Saturday afternoon. Here are the details from them.
Olive Oil Tasting, Saturday, May 18th, 1-4pm: Have you ever felt overwhelmed staring at our wall of olive oils, wondering what the differences are between different countries, producers and olive varietals? You’re not alone. The world of olive oil is vast and can be intimidating, which is why we are excited to have Steve Lewis with us on Saturday. Several years back, Steve Lewis, a well-known wine importer, began to expand his portfolio to include olive oil. During his travels through Spain and Italy, he continued to happen upon small, family-run, boutique olive oils that were created with the same level of attention usually reserved for fine wines. Steve will be with us from 1-4 on Saturday to answer any and every question you may have concerning olive oil, meanwhile tasting a selection his delicious imports.
Olive Oil Tasting, Saturday, May 18th, 1-4pm: Have you ever felt overwhelmed staring at our wall of olive oils, wondering what the differences are between different countries, producers and olive varietals? You’re not alone. The world of olive oil is vast and can be intimidating, which is why we are excited to have Steve Lewis with us on Saturday. Several years back, Steve Lewis, a well-known wine importer, began to expand his portfolio to include olive oil. During his travels through Spain and Italy, he continued to happen upon small, family-run, boutique olive oils that were created with the same level of attention usually reserved for fine wines. Steve will be with us from 1-4 on Saturday to answer any and every question you may have concerning olive oil, meanwhile tasting a selection his delicious imports.
Brigitte Mars To Teach Raw Food Class At Alfalfa's
Brigitte Mars, a major player in Boulder's natural foods scene for years, will be teaching a raw food class at Alfalfa's on the 19th. And if eating raw food makes you look as good as she does in her promotional photo, sign me up. Here are the details from Alfalfa's:
Raw Food Class with Brigitte Mars
May 19th
3:00 to 5:00pm
Mark your calendar! Come learn from one of the top herbalists and raw chefs in Boulder. Brigitte is the author of several cookbooks and herbal guides, including Rawesome! She has taught at Naropa University, Bauman College of Holistic Health and Natural Chef, The School of Natural Medicine, Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Esalen Institute, Kripalu, and at an Icelandic healing arts school called Heilsumeistraskolinn. She has a private practice and has a local weekly radio show on KGNU called Naturally.
Raw Food Class with Brigitte Mars
May 19th
3:00 to 5:00pm
Mark your calendar! Come learn from one of the top herbalists and raw chefs in Boulder. Brigitte is the author of several cookbooks and herbal guides, including Rawesome! She has taught at Naropa University, Bauman College of Holistic Health and Natural Chef, The School of Natural Medicine, Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Esalen Institute, Kripalu, and at an Icelandic healing arts school called Heilsumeistraskolinn. She has a private practice and has a local weekly radio show on KGNU called Naturally.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This Week's Hot Grocery Deals (IMHO)
We have new sales starting today at our local Sprouts stores and Whole Foods, while the current one continues at Vitamin Cottage through June 1st (click for prior report). Here's what's looking good to me in the new sales.
The big deal at Sprouts this week is actually a two-weeker, a Big Brand sale running through May 29th, with a whole bunch of bestselling brands at 20% to 35% off regular retail. Here's a sampling of what looks good to me: all Annie's 25% off, Muir Glen Organic 35%, Applegate all-natural 20%, Coleman Natural pork and poultry 25%, Barbara's 25%, Spice Hunter 25%, and Eat Well hummus 20%. Those are taken from a special insert on the sale that specifies through through the 29th, so it gets a little confusing how long the Big Brand sale items listed in the regular flyer will be on sale for, since the regular sale only goes through the 22nd. My guess is that these will also be good through the 29th, but don't blame me if they aren't: all Kashi 33% off, Back to Nature 25%, Kikkoman 35%, select Ling Ling potstickers 30%, and Spectrum Essentials 25% off, plus lots more.
In the regular sale at Sprouts through the 22nd, meat is in that percentage off mode with a fresh boneless chicken sale, with five boneless cuts (breasts, thighs, tenders, scallopini, and stir fry) all 50% off. Their very good stuffed chicken breasts are $3.99 a pound, three styles of chicken sausage are $2.99 a pound, New York steaks are $7.99 a pound for bone-in and $9.99 for boneless, and fresh farmed steelhead fillets are $7.99 a pound. In organic produce, on-the-vine tomatoes remain great at $1.99 a pound (far better than Whole Foods' sale of $3.99 a pound), green or red leaf or romaine lettuce are all 99 cents a head, broccoli is $1.79 a pound, five pound bags of red potatoes are great at $2.50 each, green onions are just 69 cents a bunch, garnet or sweet yams are $1.29 a pound, one pound clamshells of strawberries are $2.99 each (yup, we're still talking organic here), and red delicious apples, cantaloupes or honeydew melons are all 99 cents a pound. Elsewhere in the store, I'm really enthused about coffee beans at $7.99 a pound (need I say yet again that the Baseline store will have organic Fair Trade coffee, including decaf at this price, although the other stores don't seem to carry it?).
I'm going to miss those $6 lobster tails from Maine that Whole Foods was just doing, but their new sale through May 28th has a very big temptation as well: fresh halibut steaks (always with that fine Whole Foods pedigree) for $14.99 a pound, plus their 365 brand real hardwood charcoal is $1 off at $4.99 a bag for putting that lovely fish out on the grill. Garden fresh salmon burgers are also looking good at $7.99 a pound, and there are a bunch of other grilling-themed specials for Memorial Day that look like good deals but just aren't my thing, like 8-packs of hamburger and hot dog buns nearly half off, bacon wrapped shrimp skewers half off, and pork brats $3.99 a pound. Organic sweet onions look great at $1 a pound, red, green or rainbow chard is good at $1.67 a bunch, and organic zucchini is okay at $1.99 a pound. Organic cluster tomatoes are on sale for $3.99 a pound, so I'd look elsewhere for those, like Sprouts at $1.99 a pound or Vitamin Cottage, where they're $2.49 a pound. Market Made five cheese take and bake pizzas are $8.99 each (that should be a large size), and they're good on their own, or even better dressed up with some Yves veggie pepperoni and some mushrooms. Finally, my favorite Stonyfield Farm frozen yogurt is excellent at $2.50 for a 16 ounce container. It's absolutely delicious, and you'll be amazed if you compare its calorie count to a similar tasting, full fatted ice cream. It's a summer staple in this house.
The big deal at Sprouts this week is actually a two-weeker, a Big Brand sale running through May 29th, with a whole bunch of bestselling brands at 20% to 35% off regular retail. Here's a sampling of what looks good to me: all Annie's 25% off, Muir Glen Organic 35%, Applegate all-natural 20%, Coleman Natural pork and poultry 25%, Barbara's 25%, Spice Hunter 25%, and Eat Well hummus 20%. Those are taken from a special insert on the sale that specifies through through the 29th, so it gets a little confusing how long the Big Brand sale items listed in the regular flyer will be on sale for, since the regular sale only goes through the 22nd. My guess is that these will also be good through the 29th, but don't blame me if they aren't: all Kashi 33% off, Back to Nature 25%, Kikkoman 35%, select Ling Ling potstickers 30%, and Spectrum Essentials 25% off, plus lots more.
In the regular sale at Sprouts through the 22nd, meat is in that percentage off mode with a fresh boneless chicken sale, with five boneless cuts (breasts, thighs, tenders, scallopini, and stir fry) all 50% off. Their very good stuffed chicken breasts are $3.99 a pound, three styles of chicken sausage are $2.99 a pound, New York steaks are $7.99 a pound for bone-in and $9.99 for boneless, and fresh farmed steelhead fillets are $7.99 a pound. In organic produce, on-the-vine tomatoes remain great at $1.99 a pound (far better than Whole Foods' sale of $3.99 a pound), green or red leaf or romaine lettuce are all 99 cents a head, broccoli is $1.79 a pound, five pound bags of red potatoes are great at $2.50 each, green onions are just 69 cents a bunch, garnet or sweet yams are $1.29 a pound, one pound clamshells of strawberries are $2.99 each (yup, we're still talking organic here), and red delicious apples, cantaloupes or honeydew melons are all 99 cents a pound. Elsewhere in the store, I'm really enthused about coffee beans at $7.99 a pound (need I say yet again that the Baseline store will have organic Fair Trade coffee, including decaf at this price, although the other stores don't seem to carry it?).
I'm going to miss those $6 lobster tails from Maine that Whole Foods was just doing, but their new sale through May 28th has a very big temptation as well: fresh halibut steaks (always with that fine Whole Foods pedigree) for $14.99 a pound, plus their 365 brand real hardwood charcoal is $1 off at $4.99 a bag for putting that lovely fish out on the grill. Garden fresh salmon burgers are also looking good at $7.99 a pound, and there are a bunch of other grilling-themed specials for Memorial Day that look like good deals but just aren't my thing, like 8-packs of hamburger and hot dog buns nearly half off, bacon wrapped shrimp skewers half off, and pork brats $3.99 a pound. Organic sweet onions look great at $1 a pound, red, green or rainbow chard is good at $1.67 a bunch, and organic zucchini is okay at $1.99 a pound. Organic cluster tomatoes are on sale for $3.99 a pound, so I'd look elsewhere for those, like Sprouts at $1.99 a pound or Vitamin Cottage, where they're $2.49 a pound. Market Made five cheese take and bake pizzas are $8.99 each (that should be a large size), and they're good on their own, or even better dressed up with some Yves veggie pepperoni and some mushrooms. Finally, my favorite Stonyfield Farm frozen yogurt is excellent at $2.50 for a 16 ounce container. It's absolutely delicious, and you'll be amazed if you compare its calorie count to a similar tasting, full fatted ice cream. It's a summer staple in this house.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
One-Day Sale At Whole Foods Tomorrow
Our local Whole Foods stores will have a special half off sale on "Green Super Salads" for tomorrow only, the 15th. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with this Green Super Salad, but half off salad is always good. Here's what they say:
Tomorrow Only! Wednesday, May 15th!
Green Super Salads
50% Off
(Regular price $4.99-$6.99)
Tomorrow Only! Wednesday, May 15th!
Green Super Salads
50% Off
(Regular price $4.99-$6.99)
Cure Store Opening Soon
My favorite farmstand cum store at Cure Organic Farm will be opening soon, but I'm just not sure when. I stopped by their booth at the Farmers' Market, where they told me it will be opening tomorrow, but their website says opening is on May 18th, which would be this Saturday. One way or another, we'll soon have a pleasant shopping option for all those wonderfully seasonal organic veggies and the like. Cure is also really good for organic plant starts and they do their own meats as well. Once open, their hours will be 11 to 6 Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 to 4 Saturdays and Sundays. They're convenient to Boulder at 75th and Valmont, and if that weren't good enough, it gets even better in July when Munson Farms opens its farmstand right across the street with their fabulous local corn.
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