Posted in Them Apples! on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: from painting by Rene Magritte (20th century Surrealist painter)
Say there everyone, Adam here. I have met some verrrrryy interesting folks out here in Co-opistan who are putting together an organic food co-op on the North Shore. Two guys and a woman. They were not too talkative though, must be some kind of a [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: Vitamin House at Dundarave
Posted by Ann, original and re-owner of “The Vitamin House” in West Vancouver.
Since the disappointing news of Capers closing in Dundarave, Vitamin House has been working to provide many of the products so missed by regular Capers customers, such as Bio-K, fair trade chocolate, platinum supplements, organic grains, teas and of [...]
Posted in Recipes on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: oatmeal and dark chocolate
Cookies, of course! AND for cookie dough lovers, this used-to-be-Capers recipe refrigerates well and will keep fresh, if well covered, at least a week in the fridge. Recipe yields 2 dozen cookies, more or less.
In large bowl:
Cream together 1 lb. butter, 2 cups organic fair trade brown AND 2 cups [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: Bioethique “Certified Organic” Cosmetics
Posted by Gisele Rasmussen, owner Facial Fitness Vancouver.
I’ve just started using Bioethique “Certified Organic” face creams. After only a few days I couldn’t put my regular NON-organic body creams on my body anymore. It was like, after my body was introduced to ORGANIC, it refused to have anything else! It was [...]
Posted in Recipes on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: a banana tree up close!
Posted by ”Retro Chef.”
Here’s another “almost Capers” recipe for your pleasure, the ever yummy…
Chocolate Chip Banana Cake.
Yield: 1 large loaf or 2 small ones
INGREDIENTS
1/4 lb butter, room temperature, 1 1/4 cups organic sugar, 3 large free-range eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract,
1 tsp lemon juice, 1 cup mashed bananas (ripe of course!), [...]
