Have you heard of halal? If so, you can skip ahead to the end and enter to win coupons for some tasty, convenient halal-certified prepared foods from Saffron Road. But if you’re scratching your head and asking, “What is this halal about?” Read on! Halal is Islamic dietary law that applies, among other things, to [...]
What is this Halal About?
Posted July 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
10 Tasty Ideas for Heirloom Tomatoes
Posted July 31st, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Heirloom tomato season is here! You’ll find a rainbow of plump, juicy heirloom tomatoes with names like Brandywine, Green Zebra and Cherokee Purple in our stores now. Heirloom tomatoes are grown from seeds that have been passed down from generation to generation. Colors can range from deep purple to bright red and even lime green [...]
Keeping Kids in the Kitchen
Posted July 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Anyone with children fears the witching hour, the most frightening time of the day. No, I don’t mean a dark hour in the middle of the night, I’m talking about that time when bellies are empty, spirits are cranky, and dinner is not yet on the table. In my house, rather than resorting to fast [...]
Summer in the City
Posted July 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Traveling on vacation this summer? Don’t forget that many of our stores are around the corner from some of your favorite summer destinations! While I’m never one to turn down a relaxing vacation of any kind, those who know me best know that I’m a city girl at heart. My favorite vacations are spent pounding the [...]
Homemade Rice Milk
Posted July 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Place the flakes in a blender and grind until a fine powder, about 3 minutes. Place 1 cup of water, sea salt, and syrup in the blender and blend to mix. Add remaining 2 cup of water and blend again. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove [...]
Alaska Troll-Caught Wild Coho Salmon on Sale Today Only
Posted July 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Our Alaska troll-caught Coho salmon is .99 for today only! If you love salmon, make sure you stop in today to hook this one-day deal. $x.xx = amount of savings will vary Troll-caught wild Coho salmon is caught one fish at a time by hook and line from small boats called trollers. Individually handled and [...]
Homemade Oat Milk
Posted July 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Place the flakes in a blender and grind until a fine powder, about 3 minutes. Place 1 cup of water, sea salt, and syrup in the blender and blend to mix. Add remaining 2 cup of water and blend again. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove [...]
Three Cheers for These Winning Cherry Recipes
Posted July 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
The Kid-Friendly Cherry Recipe Contest came to a head on Saturday, July 23rd, where the three finalist recipes created by bloggers were pitted against each other in a cherry battle. The judges? Hungry kids attending the Whole Foods Market Kids Club at the Lamar store in Austin. The recipes? These three delicious kid-friendly recipes with [...]
Local Producer Loan For Hail Merry
Posted July 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Our most recent Local Producer Loan recipient, Hail Merry, was started by raw food chef Susan O’Brien with a desire to bring awareness to the benefits of healthy, raw oils. And if this is what raw oils taste like, I’m never going back! Dallas-based Hail Merry creates delicious macaroons, tarts, nuts and granola (grawnola, if [...]
Preparing for Ramadan
Posted July 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Yvonne Maffei is a food writer, recipe developer and publisher of www.MyHalalKitchen.com, a blog showcasing culinary tips and healthy halal recipes. Throughout the month of Ramadan she’ll be hosting giveaways for Whole Foods Market gift cards and Saffron Road coupons on her blog. Here, Yvonne shares the purpose and traditions of Ramadan and how she [...]