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What’s cookin? Mango Salsa!
I love mango, especially during warm weather! This salsa recipe makes a good guacamole as well (just add a few more avocados and mix it more smooth than chunky). Prep time about 20 minutes. I served mine with corn-and-bean tacos. … Continue reading
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Tagged avocado, cilantro, easy, fruit salsa, ginger, gluten free, guacamole, mango, raw, salsa, summer, tomatoes, vegan
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What’s cookin? Oven-baked Mac & Cheese
Mmm, mac and cheese. If you think it’s good from a box, try this oven-baked version! Serves 6-8, or about 4 by halving the recipe. Prep time and cook time is about 1 1/2 hours. Recipe is meat- and egg-free. … Continue reading
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Tagged gruyere, large meal, macaroni and cheese, manchego, pasta, vegetarian
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What’s cookin? Kale Chips!
These crunchy chips make kale a fun snack! They can be baked and stored or eaten warm and are a great side dish or afternoon treat. Total prep and cook time about 25 minutes. Quantities are easily adjustable to suit … Continue reading
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Tagged garlic, gluten free, kale, kale chips, snack, vegan, vegetable side, vegetarian
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What’s cookin? Parmesan Butternut Squash and Spicy Collards
This meal is rich, warm and colorful. Total cook time about an hour and 1/2 to make. Serves 6. Meal is gluten-free, and easily vegetarian by eliminating the bacon and using vegetable broth or water in place of chicken stock … Continue reading
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Tagged bacon, bake, butternut squash, cheese, collards, parmesan, warm
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What’s cookin? India-inspired Chicken with Rice Pilaf & Spinach Salad
This complete dinner is simple to make and very flavorful. Serves 6. Initial prep takes about 15 minutes and the rest can be done while cooking. Total cook time = 1 hour. Spinach salad is gluten-free and vegan. Rice pilaf … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayrshire Farm, chicken, coriander, cumin, India, lime, rice pilaf, salad, spinach, turmeric
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What’s cookin? Sausage & Chickpea Stew with Marinara
This tasty stew has a kick to it, and is hearty and warming in the winter. Serves 5. Most prep can be done during the cooking, total prep + cooking time about 50 minutes. Gluten- and dairy-free. Easily vegetarian/vegan by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayrshire Farm, chickpeas, dairy free, gluten free, marinara, sausage, spices, spicy, stew
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Shade Grown Coffee is For The Birds
No really, it is. There’s even a certification for it from the Smithsonian. The first sustainable coffee congress was in 1996 and the shade issue emerged out of that meeting as a sustainable alternative to ‘sun-grown’ coffee with two certifications … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Fruits, Native plants, Organic Food
Tagged atmosphere, Baltimore Orioles, broca, canopy, certification program, coffee, coffee market, cofffee borer bug, Conservation, crops, ecology, ecosystem, erosion, Fair for Life, flora fauna, foliage, fun facts, gluten free, indigenous species, kosher, Latin America, medicinal herbs, migratory birds, monoculture, native trees, Non-GMO Project, nutrients, organic certification, orioles, parrots, preservation, shade grown. bird friendly, Smithsonian, South America, specialty coffee, sun coffee, tanagers, thrushes, toucans, USDA certification, warblers, whole grain
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Southern Maryland – Here We Come!
The MOMs crew is hard at work, setting up the soon-to-open Waldorf store in Southern Maryland! You can expect grand opening festivities on Nov 9th, 10th & 11th, including kids activities, free samples, goody bags, raffles, henna tattooing and lots … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Family, Green Careers, Local, News, Organic Food, Recycling
Tagged 301, bamboo, Capital Clubhouse, Charles County, coming soon, compost, concrete floor, Crain Highway, Crain Hwy, customer service, fair trade coffee, free food, free samples, goody bags, grand opening, ice skating, job openings, Kids First Swim, LED, November 10, November 9, polished concrete, prizes, raffles, recycle, recycle area, rock climbing, Rt 301, SOuthern Maryland, sustainable bamboo, Waldorf, Waldorf Fitness, wind power
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Countdown to Merrifield! …and Directions
Its hard to believe that Merrifield MOMs will be open tomorrow (grand opening this weekend), after so many months of dreaming, planning, and preparing. As always, our employee crew is churning away, stocking products, beautifying displays and practicing systems to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, News, Organic Food, Recycling
Tagged 100% organic produce, 22031, Annandale VA, Arlington VA, black bean burger, certified organic, consumer checkbook, customer service, directions, driving directions, e-cycle, electronic recycling, Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, Fairfax VA, Falls Church VA, free parking, free samples, free tasting, fresh produce, Glass Alley, gluten free, goody bags, google maps, GPS, grand opening, Idylwood, kids activities, kombucha on tap, local beer, lunchtime, maps, Merrifield, Merrifield VA, Mosaic District, naked lunch, organic produce, Pimmit Hills, price index score, raffles, raw foods, raw juices, route, shoe recycling, stocking, traffic, Tyson's Corner VA, vegan, Vienna VA, Wellness team, West Falls Church
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