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Any Elementary School, Middle School or High School participating in the National School Lunch Program, located within 50 miles of a Whole Foods Market store is eligible to apply for a Grant Award to receive a portable 5-well Cambro salad bar and training tools for school personnel. All applications must be submitted electronically and received no later than midnight, November 1, 2010. A school representative must apply and secure the signature of their districts superintendent, school principal and school nutrition director. This application can be found at: www.saladbarproject.org Grant applications will be accepted between September 1, 2010 and November 1, 2010. Successful applicants will be announced by January 15, 2011.
Whole Foods Market is partnering with Chef Ann Cooper, the “Renegade Lunch Lady”, on The Salad Bar Project to raise awareness about the need to improve school lunch both nutritionally and by incorporating fresh, real food. With the assistance of Chef Cooper’s nonprofit group, Food Family Farming Foundation, grants will be awarded to schools based on their grant application as well as their school’s commitment to the ongoing support and sustainability of the Salad Bar.
The FDA has issues an URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall. Wright County Egg in Iowa has expanded its recall to cover all 5 of its farms and 380 million eggs. The recall affects eggs shipped since May 16, 2010 and sent to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. The FDA is initiating effectiveness checks of the recall, conducting checks at retail stores, wholesalers and distributors to make sure the recalled shell eggs are being removed from the market.
What do Consumers Need to Do?
Don’t eat recalled eggs.
Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund.
Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
How to determine whether you might have affected eggs
Shell eggs under the August 13, 2010 recall are packaged under the brand names: Lucerne (Safeway brand), Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Shell eggs are packed in 6-egg cartons, 12-egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, and loose eggs with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946.
Recalled shell eggs affected by the expanded recall are packaged under the brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg, 12-egg, and18-egg cartons, and loose eggs for institutional use and repackaging) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1720 and 1942.
Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton or printed on the case label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1720 223. More information about how to identify affected eggs is available at the Egg Safety Center.
If consumers are unsure about the source of their eggs, they are urged not to eat them and to discard them immediately.
Make a day of it at the Pike Place Market Fruit Festival, July 25, 2010. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. Get there early to enjoy activities–be sure to catch the “Iron Chef” competition at NOON, and then break for lunch. In the afternoon, shop for the season’s best locally grown fruits and veggies before you head home. There will also be plenty of live entertainment. Look for tents lining the west side of Pike Place Market between Pike and Pine Streets.
The highlights of the day is sure to be the friendly “Iron Chef”-style competition between Josh Green of the Virginia Inn and Chef Ron Anderson of Etta’s Seafood who will vie for the title of “Master of the Market.” Each chef will be presented with two secret ingredients at noon. They will then have 20 minutes and $25 to shop from farmers in a mad-dash for ingredients. After the shopping spree they’ll return to the cooking tent to create, in 45 minutes, a dish of their choice. Upon presentation of each creation, judges will merit each based on originality, taste and presentation.
Come in the Second Thursday of every Month from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. for the Monthly Cheese & Wine Pairing at The Cheese Cellar. Engage in lively conversation and expand your Cheese and Wine knowledge!
The Cheese Cellar is located at the foot of the Space Needle between Broad Street and Denny Avenue at the North end of Belltown at the Fisher Plaza Building, 100 4th Ave North Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone 206.404.2743.
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What better way is there to spend a Thursday evening?
Seniors 60 years old or older can get 10% off at Uwajimaya grocery stores (All Locations) now through March 30, 2011.
You must present valid ID to receive discount. *Some Restrictions Apply, See Store for Details.
College Night happens every Friday from 6pm – 10pm, at Uwajimaya grocery stores (All Locations) now through March 5, 2011.
You must present current college ID to receive discount. *Some Restrictions Apply, See Store for Details.
Uwajimaya Is Searching For A New Bag Design! Create the winning look for Uwajimaya’s bag and you could win $1,000 in Uwajimaya gift cards.
Submit your design by July 20, 2010, 4:00pm (Pacific Daylight Time).
For details about eligibilty and all entry rules visit Design Our Next Bag Contest.
Interested in growing shellfish on your own beach? According to the article Shellfish farm helps restore ecosystem by CONNIE MEARS in the Bainbridge Island Review on Apr 15 2010, homeowners with tideland access can get free “seed” oysters from 8-11 a.m. May 15 with advance reservations at the PSRF office, 590 Madison Ave. The event is scheduled during a particularly low tide so participants can pick up the oysters and plant them the same day. A demonstration is at 10 a.m.
For more information, call 780-6947 or visit www.restorationfund.org.
Save 15% through April 1, 2010 at the Loki online store. Use coupon code MARCHLOWDOWN.
Products include boneless filets as well as whole fish, smoked salmon and lox, salmon jerky, their incredible salmon spread, salmon patties, and dried salmon roe. Whether you need shelf-stable products for camping and hiking, easy appetizers for guests, or salmon filets for delicious dinners, Loki has something for you!
Since 1979, Loki Fish Co. has been fishing two boats, the F/V Loki and F/V Njord and harvesting wild salmon and halibut from southeast Alaska and Puget Sound. Co-owner’s Pete Knutson and Hing Lau Ng are personally involved in every step from harvest to processing to direct sales to ensure the highest quality product.
Enjoy the finest organic whole grain, flours, and blends at a special savings when you join the CSA program by local producer Bluebird Grain Farms, located in the Methow Valley. By agreeing in advance to purchase 4, 6 or 12 months’ worth of Bluebird products in the quantity that’s right for your family, Bluebird Farms can focus on what they do best: grow gourmet grains, like Bluebird Emmer Farro, all-naturally. What could be better than hot cereal, pancakes, waffles, quiches, biscuits, scones, and muffins for breakfast. Or whole-grain salads, breads, risottos, polenta, pilaf, and fresh pastas for lunch and dinner… And don’t forget pies, cookies, cakes, brownies, and pudding for dessert!
Here’s what you get when you join the Bluebird CSA and get Bluebird products delivered to your door.
Save 10-15% on Bluebird products
Swap any item in your share for another product of equal or lesser value
Receive a free recipe booklet and other recipes from Northwest Chefs
Be the first to receive special promotions and free samples of new Bluebird products
For more details, visit the Bluebird Grain Farms CSA information page.
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