Garden BUZZ!, Medicinal Mushrooms, Easter Eggs & MORE!

Claire’s Garden BUZZ
Hello all! Claire here...the new grocery store assistant as introduced by Jen in Monday’s newsletter. I am SO excited to have joined the team at Nature’s Garden and look forward to meeting you all and talking about FOOD and health!

Each Wednesday I will be writing an entry for the newsletter titled “Claire’s Garden BUZZ” highlighting new products, my favorite products, seasonal goodies, store specials and events, health tidbits, recipes and more. Today let’s talk KELP NOODLES! New to our shelves, kelp noodles are a delicious gluten-free, RAW pasta substitute. They are made exclusively from all-natural kelp, producing a noodle rich in trace minerals and low in calories. Kelp noodles require no cooking but I have found they taste best when soaked in hot (but not boiling) water for 10 minutes before preparing, otherwise you may find them to be a bit crunchy.

Kelp Noodles with Dulse, Cucumber and Date Mustard Dressing is one of my favorite ways to enjoy kelp noodles. Check out the recipe below or search for other recipes that suit your fancy on the internet. All of the ingredients for this recipe can be found at Nature’s Garden and we will have copies of the recipe in store. EnJOY my friends!!

Kelp Noodles with Dulse, Cucumber and Date Mustard Dressing

(Serves 2)

For the noodles

1 package kelp noodles, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes

1 oz dulse strips or flakes

1 cucumber, sliced and halved

Date Mustard Dressing (yields 1 ½ cups)

5 pitted dates

1/3 cup oil of choice (flax, olive, tea seed)

1/3 cup Dijon mustard (try using ZUZU’s fresh mustard in our cooler, YUM!)

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup water

Salt & pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender. Season to taste & enjoy!! The extra dressing will keep in the fridge for at least a week.

To assemble the dish, toss the noodles (once soaked and drained) with the cucumber and dulse. Pour about 8 tablespoons (or more) dressing over them, toss again, and serve. EASY!

NEW STORE PRODUCTS

Tula's Coconut Kefir & Yogurt (yum!)
CocoKefir Young Coconut Kefir

Tula's CocoKefir restores your body with the healthful benefits fo live probiotics & raw nutrients. It has a sweet, delicious taste that children & adults enjoy, is gluten free, dairy free, naturally low in sugar, fat free, and low calorie.
Benefits Include:
- Promotes balanced flora in the G.I. tract
- Reduces sugar cravings
- Contains valuable nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
- Increases energy and overall feeling of good health 
ZuZu's Dressings
Great for salads, sandwiches & more!
* Roxy Ranch Dressing
* Treasure Island Dressing
* Little Italy Dressing
* Raspberry Passion Vinaigrette
* Gotta Have It!  

* French Dressing

He's a really FUN-GI...
it's Paul Stamets collection of Medicinal Mushrooms at the store!!~Fungi Perfecti HOST DEFENSE

"Fungi Perfecti, owned by mycologist and author Paul Stamets, is the best all around source for medicinal mushroom products and information."~ Dr. Andrew Weil, MDNOW AVAILABLE AT THE STORE!!!
For Supporting Your Immunity

* Stamets 7 Capusles
*MyCommunity Capsules & Liquid (for the kids)
* Chaga Capules
* Cordychi Capsules
* Reishi Capsules 
       COMPANY PHILOSOPHY by Paul Stamets
We "The Earth is in trouble- what can I do?", I wrote Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, unveiling mycological remedies that we all can use to help heal the Earth.

We live not only in a biosphere, but also within a mycosphere, aided by often-invisible fungal allies who protect and nurture us. Life is based upon symbiosis and mutualism. Fungi produce the mycelial networks that connect us all. Fungi create soils, the cradle of life. Since human and ecological health are interdependent, the wise use of fungi can protect biodiversity, the lives of our descendants, and the planet that hosts us. We are part of one global community.    

   

The Easter Feeling
The Easter feeling does not end. It signals a new beginning, Of nature, spring, and brand new life, And friendship, peace, and giving. The spirit of Easter is all about Hope, love, and joyful living!

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EVERYONE who walks in the door at the STORE will receive a FREE EASTER EGG!

Check the Easter Basket for your FREE GIFT…

EASTER EGGS will have the following coupons:

• FREE HEALTH CLASS!,
• FREE CEDSA PRELIMINARY!,
• 10 VITALITY VITAMIN D TANNING SESSIONS FOR ONLY $50!,
• 50% OFF IONIC DETOX FOOTBATH SESSION,
• & MORE SAVINGS!!

EGGcellent COLORS with HERBS!

Natural Easter Egg Dyes Colored Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. It is fun and easy to use foods and flowers to make your own natural Easter egg dyes. The two main ways to use your own dyes are to add dyes to the eggs when boiling them or to dye the eggs after they have been hard-boiled. It's a lot faster to boil the dyes and eggs together, but you will use several pans if you want to make multiple colors. Dyeing the eggs after they have been cooked takes as many dishes and more time, but may be more practical (after all, most stoves only have four burners!). Try both fresh and frozen produce. Canned produce will produce much paler colors. Boiling the colors with vinegar will result in deeper colors. Some materials need to be boiled to impart their color (name followed by 'boiled' in the table). Some of the fruits, vegetables, and spices can be used cold. To use a cold material, cover the boiled eggs with water, add dyeing materials, a teaspoon or less of vinegar, and let the eggs remain in the refrigerator until the desired color is achieved. In most cases, the longer you leave Easter eggs in the dye, the more deeply colored they will become. Here is the preferred method for using natural dyes: Place the eggs in a single layer in a pan. Add water until the eggs are covered. Add approximately one teaspoon of vinegar. Add the natural dye. Use more dye material for more eggs or for a more intense color. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. If you are pleased with the color, remove the eggs from the liquid. If you want more intensely colored eggs, temporarily remove the eggs from the liquid. Strain the dye through a coffee filter (unless you want speckled eggs). Cover the eggs with the filtered dye and let them remain in the refrigerator overnight. Naturally-colored eggs will not be glossy, but if you want a shiny appearance you can rub a bit of cooking oil onto the eggs once they are dry. You can use fresh and frozen berries as 'paints', too. Simply crush the berries against dry boiled eggs. Try coloring on the eggs with crayons or wax pencils before boiling and dyeing them. Happy Easter! Natural Easter Egg Dyes Color Ingredients Lavender Small Quantity of Purple Grape Juice Violet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice Red Zinger Tea Violet Blue Violet Blossoms Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Hibiscus Tea Red Wine Blue Canned Blueberries Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled) Purple Grape Juice Green Spinach Leaves (boiled) Liquid Chlorophyll Greenish Yellow Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled) Yellow Orange or Lemon Peels (boiled) Carrot Tops (boiled) Celery Seed (boiled) Ground Cumin (boiled) Ground Turmeric (boiled) Chamomile Tea Green Tea Golden Brown Dill Seeds Brown Strong Coffee Instant Coffee Black Walnut Shells (boiled) Black Tea Orange Yellow Onion Skins (boiled) Cooked Carrots Chili Powder Paprika Pink Beets Cranberries or Juice Raspberries Red Grape Juice Juice from Pickled Beets Red Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Canned Cherries with Juice Pomegranate Juice Raspberries