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A Little Taste of Sunshine Erin Dwyer Even though the days keep getting darker, the produce shelves at LifeSource are growing brighter thanks to that shiny orb. No, it s not the sun it s fresh, organic citrus fruit! As winter inches along we ll have an abundance of exciting varieties to keep you feeling sunny. When picking out citrus you want to look for fruit that is heavy for its size with a strong scent. The coloring doesn t need to be perfect. In fact, non-organic oranges are sometimes injected with Citrus Red Number 2, which gives them their uniform coloring. citrus with varied coloring can be just as ripe as their orange counterparts, but were probably picked later in season. The change in color is caused by a process similar to the one that makes leaves change color in the fall. In general, citrus will last for about 2 weeks when stored at room temperature and should be kept in a bowl or basket where air can circulate freely. Although there s only one variety of sunshine, there s a plethora of juicy, delicious organic citrus to choose from. An easy to identify orange is the Navel, which has a bellybutton formation at the end of the fruit, hence the name. When you peel back the rind you ll find that this bellybutton is actually a second orange hiding inside. Navel oranges are a mutation that occurred on a single branch of a sour orange tree in Brazil. Imagine the grower s surprise when not only were there two oranges inside, but the fruit was sweet and seedless! The Cara Cara is a variety of the navel orange with a slightly pink interior and a sweetness comparable to tangerines. This sweet, juicy orange makes a wonderful snack since it s easy to peel and seedless! Cara Cara oranges are also great for salads and juicing. The juice can be frozen and stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Create a tangy salsa by combining Cara Cara segments, Roma tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Moro, or blood oranges, also resemble a Navel orange, except the Moro s skin has a reddish tint and the flesh is bright crimson. Moro oranges are more tart than navels with a floral aroma and berry flavor. Blood oranges have the highest vitamin C content of all the orange varieties Grapefruits come in white, pink, and red varieties with the red hue coming from lycopene, the same antioxidant found in tomatoes. Grapefruit stores well and will keep for about a week at room temperature and up to 2 months in an airtight container in the produce drawer. For an easy, delicious breakfast try caramelized grapefruit. Simply halve the grapefruit and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar; place on a rack 4 inches from heat and broil for 5 minutes; top with yogurt. Satsuma Mandarins are one of the first citrus to ripen. This tangerine variety is wrapped in a fun-size package by Mother Nature and makes a perfect snack, especially for kids. Their skin practically falls off, they have very few seeds, and their segments are easy to separate. But, just like some other fun-sized treats, you may find it hard to eat only one! The Clementine is a variety of mandarin orange often called Cuties. They are small, easy to peel and oh so sweet. Barely any pith clings to the fruit and the membrane that surrounds each section is so delicate it s almost unnoticeable. All mandarin and tangerine varieties are more perishable than other oranges. They will only last a day or two at room temperature so you ll want to keep them in the produce drawer of the refrigerator where they ll last for up to two weeks. Minneola Tangelos are a cross between a grapefruit and tangerine, making them large and tart like a grapefruit, but sweet and juicy like a tangerine. They have a stem-end neck that makes them appear bellshaped and their skin is thin and easy to peel. Stress Free Holiday Gifts 2 LifeSourceNaturalFoods.com
I just love the spices in this cake! It s lovely with a cup of coffee on a cold morning. Jenn Ellsworth Armenian Nutmeg Cake 1 cup milk 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) butter, preferably unsalted, cubed ½ cup walnut pieces 1 to 1½ tsp. ground nutmeg ½ tsp. ground cardamom 1 large egg Mix baking soda into milk, set aside. Put flour, baking powder and brown sugar into food processor. Pulse until uniformly mixed. Toss in cubed butter. Pulse until uniformly mixed into small crumbs. Pour HALF of the crumbs into a spring form (9 /23cm) pan. Press out a crust using your fingers. Add the egg, nutmeg and cardamom to the rest of the crumbs in the food processor. Pulse until wellincorporated. Pour in the milk and baking soda mixture. Continue to mix until a slightly lumpy tan batter is formed. Pour the batter over the crust in the spring form pan. Gently sprinkle walnuts over the batter. Bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 35-40 minutes. It s ready when the top is golden brown, and when a toothpick comes out clean. When cake has cooled, top with brown butter glaze: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 to 3/4 cup pwd. sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 Tbs. milk Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat and add butter. Whisk constantly until melted and bubbly and brown bits appear in the bottom of the pan, about 6 min. Remove from heat. Add milk and vanilla extract then slowly add powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth, then drizzle over the cake. This time of year can be overwhelming. It is important to take a moment and de-stress, and there is no better gift than the tools to do just that. Our sense of smell can help us calm down, it can evoke memories that make us happy or bring us comfort. The smell of baking cookies can bring a smile to just about anyone s face, it does mine, but this season I don t have the time to bake. Instead I ll use an essential oil that brings a smile to my face and place a drop on my winter scarves. When I wear them the aroma will help me de-stress. This makes a thoughtful gift as well a warm cozy scarf and calming scent make such a comforting pair. LifeSource has many different essential oils to suit Stress Free Holiday Gifts Classes in the LifeSource Community Room Pre-Natal Nutrition & Wellness General Nutrition Tuesday, Dec. 4 th 5:30-8:30 pm Lactation Nutrition Tuesday, Dec. 11 th 5:30-8:30 pm $30 each, $50 both Register at Customer Service more info at motherhoodplanning.com Broth is Beautiful! Rediscover this Traditional Kitchen Basic $20 Saturday, Dec. 8 th 10 am -noon Register at Customer Service or email Linda Ellis at linda.oregon@live.com Kombucha, Kefir & Vegetable Fermenting $20 Saturday, Jan. 19 th 10 am -12:30 Register at Customer Service or email Linda Ellis at linda.oregon@live.com Sum Faht Meditation with Dr. Linda Ellis Mondays 6:00-7:15 pm Power Yoga with Yoga Rob Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm For more information on classes: LifeSourceNaturalFoods.com Jessica Hill anyone s tastes and there is always a flux of fluffy scarves on our shelves. Writing can be a great way to release stress. Even with Face Book and Twitter, I still keep a journal. Our own talented employee, Catherine, has created some cute and practical journals in a variety of sizes. A journal that has been locally handmade is yet another thoughtful gift you won t find in most stores. These are only a couple of ideas; there are many choices here at LifeSource: wine and specialty local beers, neck and eye pillows, informative books, delicious organic chocolates and heart warming teas. I wish you all a calm and relaxing Holiday Season. LifeSourceNaturalFoods.com 3
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Gifts That Make Life Better Helen Shafran The holiday gift-buying season is here! We want the gifts we give to be good for the planet, a good value, and most importantly meaningful gestures that demonstrate our caring about the well-being of those we love. To this end, LifeSource has a few ideas to offer you as you make your shopping list: inspiring resource books and custom-made (by you!) gift baskets. You can get as creative as you like when assembling a gift basket, but LifeSource can make it easier if you re running short on time or ideas. Just choose a basket from our large selection, then consider the following ideas as a starting point for your own unique creations: Italian: organic pasta sauce, organic pasta, organic olive oil, organically-grown olives Asian: organic rice noodles, simmer sauce, organic tofu, sweet and/or savory roasted seaweed snacks Beer- and/or wine-lovers: choose a selection for your loved ones to enjoy, arrange in basket. (SO easy!) Cozy winter supper: organic soups and chilis, organic crackers South of the border: tasty tortilla chips, hearty black beans/pinto beans, zesty organic salsa Cold weather warm-up: organic teas, organic cocoas, and organic apple cider Food is Fuel (for your favorite athlete): organic meal bars, organic brown rice cakes, organic peanut butter, protein powder packets, coconut waters, juices Gluten-freedom: gluten-free baking mix, gluten-free pancake mix, organic chocolate chips, organic raisins Movie night: Popcorn choices, organic and fairly-traded gourmet chocolate bars, packaged dehydrated and dried fruits Healthful snackers: nuts, dried kale, pumpkin seeds, fruit strips, jerky, edamame Pet-lovers: Catnip, chicken treats and organic canned food / Rawhide, biscuits, and jerky Pamper Yourself: scented lotions, shower gel, bath salts, body wash, scented candle Especially for baby/new parents: gentle cleaners, diaper ointment, baby lotion and oils, nipple cream Aromatherapy: assorted candles, incense and sachets (wide array available!) Dreamers & thinkers: handmade journal, chakra candles, special dream box So make your list and check it twice...and be sure to put yourself on it, too. You deserve to treat yourself with thoughtfulness and care as we say farewell to 2012 and greet 2013. Here s to your health cheers! Our book department includes many titles, but we thought that the following might be of particular interest as you prepare to begin a new year with vigor and health: Body Care Recipes 175 Homemade Herbal Formulas for Glowing Skin and Vibrant Self Stephanie Tourles has created an attractive, user-friendly collection of body care recipes using herbs and other natural ingredients that nourish, cleanse, and protect your skin. Each recipe features easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions. This superb resource also has a marvelous ingredient dictionary, her seven lifestyle keys, a natural apothecary, and chapters on hair care, mood enhancement, comfort measures (for stress, cold, headache, and sleep), and insect repellents. Wild Fermentation The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods Since human culture began, we ve been nourished by fermented food (familiar examples are bread, coffee, chocolate, beer, wine, cheese, miso, yogurt, and sauerkraut), relying on the magic of fermentation the complex bacterial activity so necessary to life itself to preserve the flavor and health benefits of what we eat and drink. A comprehensive recipe book of fermented and live-culture cuisine, this 6 LifeSourceNaturalFoods.com
Winter Beers for Holiday Cheers! Liam Stary With the arrival of winter, I find a bittersweet gladness in the cycles of nature coming to a rest. With the increasing scarcity of outdoor comforts comes the promise of a distant but inevitable renewal. I think of it as a sort of environmental palate-cleanser. We now begin the days of the year where we find joy within: in gatherings of family and friends, in oven-roasted cuisine, in a warm and toasty fire all of which, as it happens, pair perfectly with a delicious winter brew. This is the time of year when brewers pull out all the stops. Winter seasonals are ales of depth and strength, full-bodied and big on flavor. Most tend towards the richer styles such as strong ales, IPAs, and winter warmers. These varieties have their origins in the UK and Belgium, where maltier and slightly stronger versions of flagship beers became the tradition. This custom continues in the U.S., where brewers revive traditional European styles and add to them their own flair to produce festive holiday ales. The themes with these beers are stronger, darker, spicier, and hoppier whatever the brewer chooses to offer as their own gift Gifts continued volume is also a cultural manifesto that explores the history and politics of human nutrition. Dr. Pitcairn s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats For over 20 years, this classic guide has been a key resource to both veterinarians and pet guardians alike. This updated edition presents recipes, special diets, information on the pet food industry, details on homeopathic medicine, first aid and emergency procedures, safety tips, and 135 pages of treatments for common ailments (everything from aggression and allergies to warts and worms!). An easy-to-use and well-researched book, it can help any animal-lover take care of their companions in the most natural and healthy way possible. to thirsty customers. Our cooler is well stocked with a variety of these winter offerings, with more arriving each week. Here are some of our winter seasonal styles available for your perusal: English strong or old ale is a rich, heavily maltforward style that is brewed with a higher sugar-toalcohol conversion. Terminal Gravity Festivale is brewed in this very traditional style. Deep ruby brown in color, with a complex malt and hops profile and a mildly warming finish. Aromas of brown sugar and candied raisins belie a smooth, dry, and pleasantly hoppy flavor. Deliciously drinkable and imbued with cheer, Festivale is a fine example of the New World salute to old ales. Also try Great Divide Hibernation and Alameda Papa Noel s Olde Ale. One of the most popular and highly anticipated winter seasonals is Sierra Nevada s Celebration, an American IPA that has been brewed since 1981, and has used the same recipe since 1983. In 2010, the labeling changed to fresh hop ale to address the distinction between that and wet hop. The latter refers to hops that are harvested and within 24 hours are added to beer, resulting in a vibrantly hoppy flavor but a shorter shelf life. Fresh hop refers to hops that are harvested, dried, and used within 7 days. This results in a more refined yet bold flavor that delivers particularly spicy characteristics of pine and citrus over a balancing malty base. Nutmeg and cinnamon are discernible, though neither ingredient is used in the recipe. Also try Rogue Santa s Private Reserve Ale. The most ubiquitous style of winter seasonal is known as winter warmer. Big in malty sweetness and body, this style is often brewed with a blend of spices to impart authentic flavors. Anderson Valley Winter Solstice Ale is one such winter warmer that captures the essence of holiday repast: dipped caramel apple aromas, dried cranberry, spicy nutmeg, sweet dark bread, and toasty malt flavors. Creamy and smooth, it is perfectly suited to go with roasted turkeys, candied yams, honeyed hams, and lively chatter around the table. Also try 21 st Amendment Fireside Chat, Deschutes Jubelale, Fish Tale Winterfish, Laurelwood Vinter Varmer, and Schooner Exact Hoppy Holidays. LifeSourceNaturalFoods.com 7
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