Holiday Spiced Crème Caramel

Made here with full-fat coconut milk so it’s dairy free. I also love this recipe with cow or goat milk (I’ve been known to also use Highlawn Farm half & half for a really rich, indulgent crème caramel…).

The trick to marking a creamy crème caramel is to steam the custard by putting the ramekins, egg cups or cake pan into a larger lasagna-type pan and adding hot water to that larger pan once you’ve put it into the oven.  AND, it’s a life-saver that you can make this recipe way in advance. Crème Caramel keeps in the refrigerator for about a week. Don’t unmold until you’re ready to serve.

Bhindi Masala Chickpea Curry with Ghee

We sampled this out at our birthday party, and it got gobbled up! It was a fave. Was it the Eden beans, the Organic India ghee with its rich flavor and deep golden color, or the Arora Creations Bhindi Masala seasoning mix? My guess they come together in a wonderful, perfect storm… Speaking of seasoning mix, there’s no way I could make this myself. Where on Earth would I find amchur? So I keep a few Aurora packets we sell in the store on hand at home for that last minute “What do I make for dinner tonight?”

2014 Retailer of the Year !!!!

We were thrilled to be awarded 2014 Retailer of the Year (Community Engagement) at Natural Product Expo East. A quarter century as your natural market, and now the 2014 Retailer of the Year (Community Engagement) in the US natural products industry. Thank you for walking through our doors.

2014 Retailer of the Year !!!!

We were thrilled to be awarded 2014 Retailer of the Year (Community Engagement) at Natural Product Expo East. A quarter century as your natural market, and now the 2014 Retailer of the Year (Community Engagement) in the US natural products industry. Thank you for walking through our doors.

Get Some Sleep!

A repeat because we all need sleep, especially around the holidays! Adam Stark

A good night’s sleep is absolutely foundational to good health. This isn’t just your grandma talking. The research is there, too. Yes, it’s hard to separate cause from effect, but it appears that insufficient sleep is linked to slower and fuzzier thinking, a weakened immune system, anxiety and depression, weight gain, heart attacks, and fatal car crashes. Not to mention wrinkles.

Wrinkles!

Yet so many of us sleep so poorly, or simply don’t sleep enough.