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Georgia’s Market

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Georgia’s Market, which opens downtown TODAY,  is a new way to shop, dine live, play & love local!

At Georgia’s, their concept is simple: good food everyday, for everyone. We want to erase the mystery and shorten the distance between where your food is produced and where it is bought and consumed. Mostly, we created The Market, The Café and The Cellar to be be a place to shop, dine, play, relax and enjoy Houston.

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Farmhouse Delivery

Friday, January 20th, 2012

If you haven’t heard yet, Houston has a new local, organic food source, Farmhouse Delivery! And best news yet, they will deliver to your door!   Co-founded in Austin in 2009 by Stephanie Scherzer and Elizabeth Winslow. “We wanted to encourage people to connect with each other and with their community through food,” says Winslow, a chef and former restaurateur.

Farmhouse Delivery Farm Members enjoy weekly or bi-weekly bushels of local fruits and vegetables – delivered to their home or office – and have the option of ordering additional locally sourced food (e.g. organic eggs, meat, dairy products, bread and artisanal cheese). Unlike traditional Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, Farmhouse Delivery sources its food from many farms, guaranteeing that each bushel contains a unique assortment of the freshest local produce. Each order also includes recipes and storage and cooking tips, making meal planning easy as pie (there might even be a recipe for pie).

Farmhouse Delivery sources food from ten to fifteen local farms as well as local food artisans. Though the farms vary in size from a couple of acres, to a large farm on fifty acres, each shares a commitment to organic, humane and sustainable farming practices. Most of their farms are within 200 miles of Houston.

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Maca’n me Super

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Maca (ma-kuh) a superfood!

The Power of Maca
Maca has long been used to increase stamina, boost libido, and combat fatigue for good reasons. The root is a superb adaptogen, as it enables the body to more easily adapt to and regulate stress factors imposed upon it. Studies have also identified four alkaloids present in maca, which are known to nourish the endocrine system (the system in the body which is responsible for the production and maintenance of hormones). Maca root is a highly nutrient-dense whole food, as it is packed with vitamins, plant sterols, many essential minerals, amino acids and healthy fats. This is a particularly powerful and balanced food for athletes and those who are looking to combat stress or increase stamina.

Energy Food
Maca is a very potent food, and just a little maca sprinkled into recipes turns any meal into a supermeal. With an earthy taste that is mildly nutty with a hint of butterscotch, maca is easily blended into superfood smoothies, various milks, chocolates, or mixed into flour for dessert recipes. Alternately, use maca straight by taking in a capsule form, and enjoy its benefits anytime and anywhere.

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