It’s no secret that we love our Whole Foods Market. Although we didn’t stay for very long, we were really glad we went to the CSA Meet & Greet yesterday, to show our support for our CSA, Swank Specialty Produce.
Jodi had a small table set up right by the front door, in the produce department…
(I know these pictures aren’t great but I forgot my camera at home and these were taken on my dinky cell phone.) She had people sample the wonderful veggies they offer…
What I loved was hearing her passion for what she is doing. She & her husband are expanding their farm and are currently taking new members for next season! If you live in the area, I would encourage you to take a tour of the farm so you can see & learn for yourself why we are so excited to be a part of their CSA.
You can pick up your shares at the farm like we do, or you can pick up from the Wellington Whole Foods Market since they are now a CSA Drop Point. Click here for more details & contact information for our CSA.
We also went to the Lunch & Learn at Whole Foods this afternoon and had this yummy delicious plate of goodness at the end of the class…
Everything was fresh, raw, and really healthy. Our favorites were unanimous – we all really enjoyed the Green Bean Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing and the Red, White, and Blue Fruit Salad. The kids & I couldn’t believe how delicious the cashew cream was; everyone in the class was seriously impressed. We plan to make both of those for our next picnic on the lake. (The instructor stressed that everything she prepared was picnic friendly and would hold up well in the heat.) The other recipes on our plate…
Cabbage Slaw with Gala Apples and Walnuts
These were both good, but a bit too dry for my taste. The slaw was made with radicchio since they were out of red cabbage. I’m not a fan of the it’s bitterness so I’m thinking if I make it with the red cabbage and double the dressing, I’ll enjoy it a lot more.
The Meet & Greet and the Lunch & Learn were both FREE! We had a fantastic lunch, picked up some new cooking tips, and met some fun people too! I just love our Whole Foods Market; participating in their events are one way we plug into our community with Sofia’s Ideas on Simplicity, Frugality, and Frivolity… all with an Eco-Mentality!
Click here to find your local Whole Foods Market and check out their events calendar!
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THat’s it, you convinced me, we are going to Whole Foods
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Yay! Let me know about your experience!
They also have a wonderful cheese department…
Mmmm, green bean salad with goat cheese dressing? Delicious! I miss Whole Foods…we’ve been going to Trader Joe’s because it’s closer, but the produce section just is not the same!
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Hi Alicia! OMGosh – I sooooo miss having a Trader Joe’s. I have a soft spot in my heart for that place. When I lived in NY, we had one right up the block and that was my grocery store for everything. I didn’t even bother going anywhere else. Our whole Foods isn’t as close by, so I still go to our Publix that is in walking distance. Our Publix is fantastic, but I agree, the produce at Whole Foods makes the trip worthwhile!