INGREDIENTS
2 cups finely chopped fresh strawberries
1/2 cup white sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
Combine the strawberries with 1/4 cup white sugar in a medium bowl. Toss gently to blend, and set aside.
Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and rolled oats in a large bowl, blend well and set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and remaining white sugar at medium speed until fluffy. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla, and continue beating until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. When batter is well blended, hand stir in the strawberries.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in preheated oven until slightly brown, about 8 minutes. Cool on baking sheets.
Green Earth Organics Inc. is a home and office certified organic grocery and natural product delivery service. We have a wide selection of 100% Certified Organic fruit, vegetables, and other grocery products. We also carry a growing list of environmentally friendly products that make it easier for our customers to tread lighter on our planet. This blog offers exiting information on organic food and healthy eating habits.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Baked Carrot Fritters
INGREDIENTS
4 medium carrots
1/2 medium onion
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
3 Tbsp flour
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
Sea salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grate carrots and onion separately. Press with towels until mostly dry.
Combine carrots and onions in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the powdered ginger and flour and toss to mix well.
Whisk together the remaining ingredients and then add to carrot and onion mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Press with a spoon or glass to flatten into 3-inch circles.
Bake for 15 minutes, and then flip them over. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot for dinner or brunch; delicious on the side of an omelet.
4 medium carrots
1/2 medium onion
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
3 Tbsp flour
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
Sea salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grate carrots and onion separately. Press with towels until mostly dry.
Combine carrots and onions in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the powdered ginger and flour and toss to mix well.
Whisk together the remaining ingredients and then add to carrot and onion mixture. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Press with a spoon or glass to flatten into 3-inch circles.
Bake for 15 minutes, and then flip them over. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot for dinner or brunch; delicious on the side of an omelet.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Did You Know: The Green Earth Office Schedule
"Did You Know" is our new series of blog posts by Melissa about Green Earth Organics: how it works, how you can do more with your account, etc.
In the Green Earth Organics office, we get the occasional question about who is working (OK, I get questions about why I'm sending out emails at 6 AM on a Sunday and Esther gets asked if I still work here), so I thought I'd let everyone know who is working and when and why.
I'm the full-time office manager and member services representative. Since I do the majority of the paperwork for the deliveries and the paperwork has to be done the day before the delivery day, I work Sundays through Thursdays to prepare the paperwork for Mondays through Fridays. On Sundays, I work from home and set my own hours. I'm a morning person, so it isn't unusual for me to be answering emails at the crack of dawn. On Sundays, I respond to emails, prepare the paperwork, and place our Monday orders with our daily suppliers, like the Artisan Bake Shoppe. I check the voicemails but often wait until Monday to call people back unless the matter is urgent, as I like to respect people's weekends.
I work in the office Mondays through Thursdays. On Tuesdays, my part-time co-worker, Esther, also works in the office. On Tuesdays, she takes care of the majority of the emails, phone calls, and daily paperwork, leaving me to focus on weekly tasks like inventories, launching new products, and blog posts.
On Fridays, Esther's in the office without me. There's no daily paperwork to be prepared on Friday, since Monday's paperwork can't be started until after 9 AM on Sunday, so she answers emails and phone calls, as well as works on the monthly email newsletter and updates our FaceBook and Twitter accounts.
When I take vacation time, Esther will be in more days while I'm gone and Dan, the company owner, may fill in on any days she can't work. We're a small company and we all fill-in for each other once in a while.
If you need any help with your bin or delivery schedule or have any questions about our products or service, you can reach Esther and I at info@greenearthorganics.com and at 604-708-2345. At least one of us is in the office from 8 AM to 4 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 AM to noon on Fridays.
In the Green Earth Organics office, we get the occasional question about who is working (OK, I get questions about why I'm sending out emails at 6 AM on a Sunday and Esther gets asked if I still work here), so I thought I'd let everyone know who is working and when and why.
I'm the full-time office manager and member services representative. Since I do the majority of the paperwork for the deliveries and the paperwork has to be done the day before the delivery day, I work Sundays through Thursdays to prepare the paperwork for Mondays through Fridays. On Sundays, I work from home and set my own hours. I'm a morning person, so it isn't unusual for me to be answering emails at the crack of dawn. On Sundays, I respond to emails, prepare the paperwork, and place our Monday orders with our daily suppliers, like the Artisan Bake Shoppe. I check the voicemails but often wait until Monday to call people back unless the matter is urgent, as I like to respect people's weekends.
I work in the office Mondays through Thursdays. On Tuesdays, my part-time co-worker, Esther, also works in the office. On Tuesdays, she takes care of the majority of the emails, phone calls, and daily paperwork, leaving me to focus on weekly tasks like inventories, launching new products, and blog posts.
On Fridays, Esther's in the office without me. There's no daily paperwork to be prepared on Friday, since Monday's paperwork can't be started until after 9 AM on Sunday, so she answers emails and phone calls, as well as works on the monthly email newsletter and updates our FaceBook and Twitter accounts.
When I take vacation time, Esther will be in more days while I'm gone and Dan, the company owner, may fill in on any days she can't work. We're a small company and we all fill-in for each other once in a while.
If you need any help with your bin or delivery schedule or have any questions about our products or service, you can reach Esther and I at info@greenearthorganics.com and at 604-708-2345. At least one of us is in the office from 8 AM to 4 PM, Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 AM to noon on Fridays.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Creamy Spinach Soup
INGREDIENTS
70 grams (about 1/4 package) whole wheat couscous
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (or more, to taste)
1 medium onion, chopped
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 lb baby spinach
118 mL whipping cream
Chile powder, to taste (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Cook the couscous according to package directions.
While the couscous is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Do not allow to brown.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the spinach in bunches until it all wilts. Add the whipping cream and simmer for a few minutes. Add additional salt and pepper if need be. Add the cooked and drained couscous and chile powder (if using), and serve hot.
70 grams (about 1/4 package) whole wheat couscous
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (or more, to taste)
1 medium onion, chopped
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 lb baby spinach
118 mL whipping cream
Chile powder, to taste (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Cook the couscous according to package directions.
While the couscous is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Do not allow to brown.
Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the spinach in bunches until it all wilts. Add the whipping cream and simmer for a few minutes. Add additional salt and pepper if need be. Add the cooked and drained couscous and chile powder (if using), and serve hot.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Blueberry Lemon Drop Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (1/4 lb) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
Icing sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat butter until creamy with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar, beating until smoothly blended, then beat in lemon peel and egg.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, alternating by gradually adding milk, blending thoroughly. Gently stir in the blueberries.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to racks and let cool for 5 minutes, then sift icing sugar lightly over tops.
1/2 cup (1/4 lb) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
Icing sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat butter until creamy with an electric mixer. Gradually add sugar, beating until smoothly blended, then beat in lemon peel and egg.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, alternating by gradually adding milk, blending thoroughly. Gently stir in the blueberries.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to racks and let cool for 5 minutes, then sift icing sugar lightly over tops.
AspenClean - Prize Draw!
AspenClean started as a natural cleaning company in Vancouver over six years ago when a husband and wife team decided that it wasn't necessary to use chemicals and bleaches to clean your home. Through the use of 100% natural products, AspenClean provides a healthier and more enjoyable working environment for its employees without leaving homes full of toxic fumes. Once customers had experienced a cleaning first hand, they kept asking where they could buy the range of products the teams used. AspenClean therefore decided it was time to share their eco-cleaning secrets. Today their product range covers all your cleaning needs from kitchens and bathrooms to dirty dishes, and has been used by AspenClean in over 50,000 cleanings.
AspenClean's products are ECOCERT® certified as 100% natural and all ingredients are listed on the packaging. The easy-to-use solutions are derived from plant extracts and minerals that are enhanced with the power of essential oils. When coupled with their range of machine washable microfiber cleaning cloths, they leave you convinced that natural is best. For ease of use, the microfiber cloths are colour coded to match the correct cleaning product. This has the added benefit of ensuring dirty cloths are not transferred from room to room.
Try the SuperScrub Powder for especially tough jobs such as scrubbing grout or cleaning your toilet bowl. When it's time for a refill, the All-in-One Concentrate can be diluted to make up to 40 bottles of cleaner without the need to buy a new spray bottle every time and saving lots of money in the process!
If you would rather have someone else do the hard work, then consider using AspenClean's professional cleaning service. Teams come fully supplied and follow thorough checklists to ensure that your home is spotlessly clean. 100% natural carpet and upholstery cleaning is also available. To get an estimate, schedule a cleaning, or find out more about AspenClean services, go online at www.aspenclean.com or call 604-925-9900. Special rates are available to clients who schedule regular cleanings and all work is backed up by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
SPECIAL DRAW!
Buy any AspenClean product from Green Earth Organics in the first two weeks of April and you could win 2 hours of home cleaning with a team of 3 cleaners! That's 6 person hours of cleaning with AspenClean's eco-friendly products and professional staff. This terrific prize has a value of $264 + HST!
One draw entry per AspenClean product ordered. The products must be in your bin delivered between April 4th and April 15th, inclusive. Green Earth Organics will contact the draw winner on April 18th and will pass their name and phone number to AspenClean to schedule the prize.
AspenClean's products are ECOCERT® certified as 100% natural and all ingredients are listed on the packaging. The easy-to-use solutions are derived from plant extracts and minerals that are enhanced with the power of essential oils. When coupled with their range of machine washable microfiber cleaning cloths, they leave you convinced that natural is best. For ease of use, the microfiber cloths are colour coded to match the correct cleaning product. This has the added benefit of ensuring dirty cloths are not transferred from room to room.
Try the SuperScrub Powder for especially tough jobs such as scrubbing grout or cleaning your toilet bowl. When it's time for a refill, the All-in-One Concentrate can be diluted to make up to 40 bottles of cleaner without the need to buy a new spray bottle every time and saving lots of money in the process!
If you would rather have someone else do the hard work, then consider using AspenClean's professional cleaning service. Teams come fully supplied and follow thorough checklists to ensure that your home is spotlessly clean. 100% natural carpet and upholstery cleaning is also available. To get an estimate, schedule a cleaning, or find out more about AspenClean services, go online at www.aspenclean.com or call 604-925-9900. Special rates are available to clients who schedule regular cleanings and all work is backed up by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
SPECIAL DRAW!
Buy any AspenClean product from Green Earth Organics in the first two weeks of April and you could win 2 hours of home cleaning with a team of 3 cleaners! That's 6 person hours of cleaning with AspenClean's eco-friendly products and professional staff. This terrific prize has a value of $264 + HST!
One draw entry per AspenClean product ordered. The products must be in your bin delivered between April 4th and April 15th, inclusive. Green Earth Organics will contact the draw winner on April 18th and will pass their name and phone number to AspenClean to schedule the prize.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Earth Hour 2011
Earth Hour is almost here again. On Saturday, March 26th, turn off your lights from 8:30 to 9:30 PM.
The City of North Vancouver has committed to turning off lights at City Hall, the Civic Works Yard facilities and the City Library for Earth Hour. See details.
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel has created a special Earth Hour package in support of the World Wildlife Fund. See details.
Canada Place will be lowering 50% of the outdoor promenade lights to emergency lighting levels and turning off their two LED Screens for one hour as a symbolic gesture of their support.
What other events have you heard about? Does anyone know if the city of Vancouver is turning off the lights?
The City of North Vancouver has committed to turning off lights at City Hall, the Civic Works Yard facilities and the City Library for Earth Hour. See details.
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel has created a special Earth Hour package in support of the World Wildlife Fund. See details.
Canada Place will be lowering 50% of the outdoor promenade lights to emergency lighting levels and turning off their two LED Screens for one hour as a symbolic gesture of their support.
What other events have you heard about? Does anyone know if the city of Vancouver is turning off the lights?
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