INGREDIENTS
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
8 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Bring a pot of salted water up to a rolling boil and blanch the beans for about 4 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse in cold water until completely cooled. Drain very well and place in a large zip-lock plastic bag.
Add the rest of the ingredients, press out most of the air, and seal the bag. Shake the bag to mix the ingredients well and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavours combine. Serve cold.
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, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
With Glowing Hearts - The Movie
As someone who lives in the GVRD, we're all aware of the amount of film production that happens in "Hollywood North", but how often have we had the chance to get involved? "With Glowing Hearts" is the debut documentary feature from Vancouver-based director Andrew Lavigne. It is currently in post-production, but it needs your help to get to the finish line.
The story follows 4 different people living and working in Vancouver whose lives have been changed by the power of social media and the Internet. The four stories come together and move apart as the subjects live and work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside during the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The filmmakers are still short $10,000 (CDN) needed to complete the film. To fund the completion of the film the producers are launching "The Toonie and Tweet Torch Relay", an online fundraising campaign combined with a unique real world event: flash mob human curling.
"This is a film that was made to document an important period in the city's history and in particular how it affected marginalized populations," says Producer (and Green Earth Organics employee) Jon Ornoy, "It's a natural extension to reach out to our friends and neighbours in the final push. Like the people in our film we are using technology and social networks to draft a small army of 'producers' to help make our vision of celebrating Vancouver's diversity a reality."
The filmmakers, with the help of a community of contributors, have set up a website (WghTheMovie.ca) to process micro-donations by PayPal or credit card. With a minimum contribution of $2, participants can have their name published as 'producers' in a word cloud that will appear in the film's credit roll. Increasing your contribution will increase the size of your name in the cloud.
"Our idea comes from a time when people would pass around a hat to support artists they enjoy and communities they believe in," says Ornoy, "In our case, the contributions support social media for social change. And like the stories and movement our film covers, we hope this campaign inspires audiences to move beyond spectators and become participants."
Anyone interested in becoming a part of Team WGH should head over to WghTheMovie.ca and look for the "Support the Film" tab, or write to jon@animalmotherfilms.com for more information.
The story follows 4 different people living and working in Vancouver whose lives have been changed by the power of social media and the Internet. The four stories come together and move apart as the subjects live and work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside during the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The filmmakers are still short $10,000 (CDN) needed to complete the film. To fund the completion of the film the producers are launching "The Toonie and Tweet Torch Relay", an online fundraising campaign combined with a unique real world event: flash mob human curling.
"This is a film that was made to document an important period in the city's history and in particular how it affected marginalized populations," says Producer (and Green Earth Organics employee) Jon Ornoy, "It's a natural extension to reach out to our friends and neighbours in the final push. Like the people in our film we are using technology and social networks to draft a small army of 'producers' to help make our vision of celebrating Vancouver's diversity a reality."
The filmmakers, with the help of a community of contributors, have set up a website (WghTheMovie.ca) to process micro-donations by PayPal or credit card. With a minimum contribution of $2, participants can have their name published as 'producers' in a word cloud that will appear in the film's credit roll. Increasing your contribution will increase the size of your name in the cloud.
"Our idea comes from a time when people would pass around a hat to support artists they enjoy and communities they believe in," says Ornoy, "In our case, the contributions support social media for social change. And like the stories and movement our film covers, we hope this campaign inspires audiences to move beyond spectators and become participants."
Anyone interested in becoming a part of Team WGH should head over to WghTheMovie.ca and look for the "Support the Film" tab, or write to jon@animalmotherfilms.com for more information.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Tarragon Balsamic Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
3/4 Tbsp fresh tarragon, minced
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate leftovers for up to one week.
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
3/4 Tbsp fresh tarragon, minced
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together all ingredients. Refrigerate leftovers for up to one week.
Thymed Zucchini
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound fresh zucchini, cut into 3-by-1/2-inch sticks
1 vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
Sea salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat. Add the onion and parsley and cook until soft, but not browned.
Add the zucchini sticks, crumbled bouillon cube, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently stir to coat the zucchini. Cover and cook until tender, from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how tender the the raw zucchini is to begin with, and how small you have sliced the pieces. Check and stir every few minutes. Be careful not to overcook.
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound fresh zucchini, cut into 3-by-1/2-inch sticks
1 vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
Sea salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium heat. Add the onion and parsley and cook until soft, but not browned.
Add the zucchini sticks, crumbled bouillon cube, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Gently stir to coat the zucchini. Cover and cook until tender, from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how tender the the raw zucchini is to begin with, and how small you have sliced the pieces. Check and stir every few minutes. Be careful not to overcook.
About Ethical Bean Coffee
Green Earth Organics is thrilled to be introducing Ethical Bean's coffees to our product offerings. This is an incredible local company that is setting the highest standards in environmental and social sustainability.
Ethical Bean Coffee is one of Canada's leading suppliers of 100% Fairtrade Certified organic and shade grown coffee. The Vancouver-based company prides itself on being both just, and better, in everything that they do. Whether through programs that respect the earth and its farmers or by leaving a minimal environmental footprint, Ethical Bean is constantly seeking new ways to do the right thing.
Ethical Bean's commitment to fair and environmentally friendly production practices starts at the source. Through a relationship with Transfair Canada, the company is able to ensure that the producers they purchase from are safe from the volatilities of the coffee market. And by using only 100% certified organic coffee, harmful pesticides and other chemicals don't come near the coffee or its growers.
Once the beans arrive in Vancouver, they are cupped, tested and slurped, then stamped with an "e" of approval and roasted in a 100% carbon neutral facility that has been designed to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CI standards. Ethical Bean's sound environmental practices extend to the small details: from the biodegradable and compostable cups and cutlery used at the roastery's on-site cafe, to the bag-return program that invites consumers to drop off all empty coffee bags (even those of competitors) for storage until a suitable recycling solution is found.
The company's dedication to both local and global environmental and community aid programs was raised to new heights in 2010 when Ethical Bean became a certified B Corporation. This membership aligns Ethical Bean with fellow like-minded businesses across North America dedicated to ensuring their products, practices and profits result in positive change that benefit both environmental and social causes.
Ethical Bean's assistance with community outreach ranges from hometown to international charities. Each December, the company donates $1 from each unit of coffee sold to its Kids to School program, benefiting two non-profit organizations: Child Aid's FUNDIT and Project Somos. FUNDIT provides children in Guatemala with the finances for school registration fees, uniforms, school supplies, shoes and textbooks, and when needed, transportation costs and health care for a year. Project SOMOS is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that is committed to building a village in Guatemala for abandoned and orphaned children. Once completed, the village will have homes for children with organic gardens and orchards, buildings for art and music workshops, a library, and a large playground and soccer field.
For a limited time, Green Earth Organics will have Ethical Bean Coffee on sale for 10% off. Choose your favourite or get a couple and find a new favourite:
Bold: Dark roast. Dark, but not too dark. Edgy on one hand, seductively smooth on the other.
Classic: Medium roast. Ethical Bean's Classic is a coffee insider's favourite and the little black dress of their lineup. Elegant acidity highlights a nuanced, medium bodied cup.
Decaf: Dark roast. A very undecaf decaf. Gobs of body, intriguing chocolate character. Dynamite as drip, scintillating as espresso.
Lush: Medium dark roast. Any richer, and you'd ask it for it a loan. A heavy cup with Burgundian fullness, alive with fruit, smoke, and earth notes.
Rocket Fuel: French roast. The lovechild of dark alchemy and complete combustion. A hammering dark roast, blended to display body, balance and a dazzling dark cocoa-laced finish.
Sweet Espresso: Medium dark roast. A multi-dimensional, full-bodied velvet slipper for your tongue, dripping with crema. A stand-up straight shot. Marries beautifully with milk.
Ethical Bean Coffee is one of Canada's leading suppliers of 100% Fairtrade Certified organic and shade grown coffee. The Vancouver-based company prides itself on being both just, and better, in everything that they do. Whether through programs that respect the earth and its farmers or by leaving a minimal environmental footprint, Ethical Bean is constantly seeking new ways to do the right thing.
Ethical Bean's commitment to fair and environmentally friendly production practices starts at the source. Through a relationship with Transfair Canada, the company is able to ensure that the producers they purchase from are safe from the volatilities of the coffee market. And by using only 100% certified organic coffee, harmful pesticides and other chemicals don't come near the coffee or its growers.
Once the beans arrive in Vancouver, they are cupped, tested and slurped, then stamped with an "e" of approval and roasted in a 100% carbon neutral facility that has been designed to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CI standards. Ethical Bean's sound environmental practices extend to the small details: from the biodegradable and compostable cups and cutlery used at the roastery's on-site cafe, to the bag-return program that invites consumers to drop off all empty coffee bags (even those of competitors) for storage until a suitable recycling solution is found.
The company's dedication to both local and global environmental and community aid programs was raised to new heights in 2010 when Ethical Bean became a certified B Corporation. This membership aligns Ethical Bean with fellow like-minded businesses across North America dedicated to ensuring their products, practices and profits result in positive change that benefit both environmental and social causes.
Ethical Bean's assistance with community outreach ranges from hometown to international charities. Each December, the company donates $1 from each unit of coffee sold to its Kids to School program, benefiting two non-profit organizations: Child Aid's FUNDIT and Project Somos. FUNDIT provides children in Guatemala with the finances for school registration fees, uniforms, school supplies, shoes and textbooks, and when needed, transportation costs and health care for a year. Project SOMOS is a Vancouver-based non-profit organization that is committed to building a village in Guatemala for abandoned and orphaned children. Once completed, the village will have homes for children with organic gardens and orchards, buildings for art and music workshops, a library, and a large playground and soccer field.
For a limited time, Green Earth Organics will have Ethical Bean Coffee on sale for 10% off. Choose your favourite or get a couple and find a new favourite:
Bold: Dark roast. Dark, but not too dark. Edgy on one hand, seductively smooth on the other.
Classic: Medium roast. Ethical Bean's Classic is a coffee insider's favourite and the little black dress of their lineup. Elegant acidity highlights a nuanced, medium bodied cup.
Decaf: Dark roast. A very undecaf decaf. Gobs of body, intriguing chocolate character. Dynamite as drip, scintillating as espresso.
Lush: Medium dark roast. Any richer, and you'd ask it for it a loan. A heavy cup with Burgundian fullness, alive with fruit, smoke, and earth notes.
Rocket Fuel: French roast. The lovechild of dark alchemy and complete combustion. A hammering dark roast, blended to display body, balance and a dazzling dark cocoa-laced finish.
Sweet Espresso: Medium dark roast. A multi-dimensional, full-bodied velvet slipper for your tongue, dripping with crema. A stand-up straight shot. Marries beautifully with milk.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tropical Mint Salad
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 mango, peeled and cubed
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp honey
A few chopped fresh mint leaves
Sea salt and crushed pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Combine pineapple, carrot, cucumber, and mango in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Add to salad and toss well to coat. Serve chilled.
2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 mango, peeled and cubed
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp honey
A few chopped fresh mint leaves
Sea salt and crushed pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Combine pineapple, carrot, cucumber, and mango in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Add to salad and toss well to coat. Serve chilled.
Delays on Happiest Orange Juice
Happy Planet's very popular "Happiest Orange" juice is temporarily out of stock. Rumour has it that it is going to be out of stock until the end of September due to delays at the manufacturer, so we will be seeking a comparable orange juice to stock at least until then.
As soon as we find another organic orange juice of about the same size and price, we will start sending it out in place of Happy Planet's juice for all Happiest Orange standing orders and regular orders. At that time, we will also remove Happiest Orange from our website and put the new item up until such a time as Happy Planet can send us orange juice again. We hope to have this set up on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, when we receive our new orders from suppliers.
As soon as we find another organic orange juice of about the same size and price, we will start sending it out in place of Happy Planet's juice for all Happiest Orange standing orders and regular orders. At that time, we will also remove Happiest Orange from our website and put the new item up until such a time as Happy Planet can send us orange juice again. We hope to have this set up on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, when we receive our new orders from suppliers.
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