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  • PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Vegan Southern Green Beans & Potatoes

    PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Vegan Southern Green Beans & Potatoes

    On sale this week (9/23-9/29): Organic Green Beans $1.49 lb!

    Are you missing some southern comfort food? You need to try this recipe today! It’s an easy dish that you can serve as a side or even an entree.

    Bonus- Pacific Vegetable Broths are on sale for $2.99 each until the end of this month!

    Ingredients

    1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

    1 Small Onion, chopped

    3 Cloves Garlic, minced

    1 Pound Fingerling Potatoes, cut into quarters or halves

    1 Teaspoon Liquid Aminos

    1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika

    2 Cups Vegetable Broth, or 2 cups water plus 1 veggie bouillon cube

    1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

    1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste

    1 Tablespoon non-dairy butter, optional

    Method

    1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 60 seconds stirring.

    2. Stir in potatoes, paprika, cayenne, liquid aminos, and vegetable broth.

    3. Bring to boil, cover saucepan and reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes.

    4. Add green beans and cook for 15 more minutes or until tender. Stir in butter if preferred.

    5. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your delicious vegan southern green beans and potatoes, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

    For more ideas and pictures of this recipe, click here: https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/vegan-southern-green-beans-and-potatoes/

  • RECAP: New Product Thursday 9/19/19

    RECAP: New Product Thursday 9/19/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Clean Cause Yerba Mate: Lemon Lime & Raspberry
    Charlotte’s Web: Calming Dog Chews
    casArrigoni: Italian Imported Gorgonzola Cheese
    Grosche: Pour-Over Coffee Maker & Glass Water Bottle
    Lake Champlain: Organic Dark & Milk Chocolates – Perfect for Halloween!
    Natural Factors: Whole Body Curcumizer
    PlantFusion Collagen Beauty: Watermelon, Peach Mango, & Strawberry Lemonade
  • PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes

    PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes

    On sale this week (9/16-9/22): Organic Cluster Tomatoes $1.99 lb!

    Don’t want summer to end? Are you sad it’s the end of tomato season in Jersey? Celebrate with this amazing recipe featuring our farm-to-market cafe’s orzo salad and organic tomatoes!

    Ingredients

    1 1/2 Cups Orzo Salad from Basil Bandwagon Cafe

    6 Tomatoes on the Vine

    Pinch of Parsley

    Shredded Cheese, optional

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    2. Cut tops off tomatoes and scoop out pulp.

    3. Warm orzo salad in microwave or stove top.

    4. Fill tomatoes with orzo salad and top with cheese if preferred. Bake for 15 minutes.

    5. Take out of oven, sprinkle with a little parsley and enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your incredible orzo stuffed tomatoes, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT TUESDAY 9/10/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT TUESDAY 9/10/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Acure: Hemp Seed Oil & Castor Oil
    Base Culture: Mini Nutty Pumpkin Bread
    HempFusion: Hemp Balm & Cream
    Lakanto: Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
    Lesser Evil Popcorn: “No Cheese” Cheesiness
    Natural Hope Herbals: Tasty Attention, Tasty Calm, Tasty Elderberry Immune, & Herb Calc
    Matr Boomie: New Bags & Jewelry
    Palmini Pasta: Hearts of Palm Linguine
    Quantum Health Lozenges: Cough Relief (Meyer Lemon & Honey) and TheraZinc (Elderberry Raspberry and Blood Orange)
    Rad Soap Co: New soaps & deodorants!
    Savannah Bee Company: Rosemary Lavender Body Butter
    Strong Roots: Spinach Bites, Mixed Root Vegetable Fries, & Cauliflower Hash Browns
  • PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: BAKED GRANNY SMITH APPLES

    PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: BAKED GRANNY SMITH APPLES

    On sale this week (9/9-9/15): Organic Granny Smith Apples $1.99 lb!

    Fall is coming around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with baked apples! Luckily for us, Granny Smith apples are on sale this week. Plus, the aroma of this delicious dessert will get your entire house in the fall spirit! They can be served as a breakfast, sweet treat, and even dessert!

    Bonus- Coombs Family Farms Maple Syrup (12 oz bottle) is on sale this month for $7.99 each! Drizzle on top before serving & enjoy!

    Ingredients

    3 Large Granny Smith Apples

    3 Tablespoons Butter, melted

    3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, unpacked

    3 Tablespoons All-Purpose or Gluten Free Flour

    6 Tablespoons Quick Oats (if making recipe gluten free, make sure your oats are too!)

    2 Pinches of Cinnamon, or to taste

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    2. Cut apples in half and remove core and seeds with small paring knife or spoon.

    3. In small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon. Spoon on top of apple halves and sprinkle with cinnamon.

    4. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in oven for 30 minutes.

    5. Serve warm with scoop of ice cream or maple syrup if desired and enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your delightfully baked granny smith apples, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 9/4/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 9/4/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Acure: Detox-Defy Color Wellness Shampoo & Conditioner, Unicorn Shimmer Shampoo & Conditioner, Wave & Curl Color Wellness Shampoo & Conditioner, and Coconut & Argan Shampoo Bar
    Barnana Banana Brittle: Double Chunk Dark Chocolate, Extra Creamy Peanut Butter, & Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chip
    Buffalo This Dip Is Nuts!
    Flow Alkaline Spring Water: So many flavors and on SALE!
    Garden of Life Mykind Organics: Adrenal, Ashwagandha, & Oil of Oregano
    The Living Apothecary: Red Raspberry Leaf Ginger & Peach Black Tea
    Maple Hill Organics Shelf Stable Milk: Whole Milk & Chocolate Whole Milk
    Natural Stacks: Magtech, Serotonin Brain Food, GABA Brain Food, Acetylcholine Brain Food, Smart Caffeine, Dopamine Brain Food, & CILTEP
    GoMacro: Maple Sea Salt & Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
    Stasher: New colors!
    Nulo Freestyle Cat Food: Chicken & Herring Recipe, Minced Beef & Mackerel Recipe, and Shredded Beef & Rainbow Trout Recipe
    PlusCBD Oil: Hemp Rollers (Original and Extra Strength)
    Primal Kitchen: No Soy Teriyaki
    Natural Vegan: Deodorant
  • PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

    PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

    On sale this week (9/2-9/8): Organic Broccoli $2.49 each!

    Tis’ the season for roasting vegetables! The best part about roasting vegetables is that it’s quick and simple, you can use them as a side, or even as an entree. You can add all of your favorite autumn vegetables like butternut squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and more!

    Bonus- Napa Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil is on sale this month for $9.49 each!

    Ingredients

    1 1/2 Pounds Broccoli, cut into florets of even size

    3-4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice (about half a lemon)

    Kosher Salt

    2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced

    Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, or to taste (try our Italian imported cheese!)

    Method

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

    2. In a large bowl, toss broccoli and garlic with olive oil and lemon juice until lightly coated. Sprinkle salt and toss to coat.

    3. On a lined baking sheet (use olive oil, parchment paper, or aluminum foil), arrange the broccoli in a single layer.

    4. Roast for 16-20 minutes until cooked through (check by poking with a fork) and lightly browned. If you see some charring, don’t worry- those are the best parts!

    5. Put roasted broccoli back in large bowl and toss with freshly ground black pepper and grated parmesan.

    6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your delicious roasted broccoli with imported parmesan, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

    For more ideas and pictures of this recipe, click here: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_broccoli/

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 8/28/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 8/28/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Farmwise: Veggie Skins and Mozzarella & Broccoli Bites
    Fountain of Health CBD: Cool Aid Muscle Roll-On & Paw Power
    Garden of Life: Elderberry Syrup & Gummies and Turmeric Tablets & Gummies
    Haring Family Farm Pasture Raised Eggs
    Navitas Organics: Matcha Latte, Turmeric Latte, & Cacao Latte Packets
    NEW BOOKS!
    Penstock Coffee Roasters: The Tulgey Wood & Kayon Mountain Farm
    Pukka: Supreme Matcha Green Tea
    Rhythm Superfoods: Organic Crunchy Pineapple
    Tierra Farms: Everything But The Bagel Cashews
    Unreal: Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars
  • PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARK

    PRODUCE RECIPE OF THE WEEK: CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARK

    On sale this week (8/26-9/1): Organic Raspberries $3.99 each!

    This quick and easy chocolate raspberry bark recipe is just what you need this school year! It’s the snack that every kid will want to trade their whole lunch for. The added benefit- you can enjoy it so many ways! Use as an edible decoration, eat it by itself, or add to your favorite dessert for a bonus treat.

    Bonus- Justin’s Almond Butter (16oz jar) is also on sale until the end of this month for $8.99 each!

    Ingredients

    3/4 Cup Cacao Butter

    1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

    1 lb. Dark Chocolate, chopped

    1/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

    2 Tablespoons Almond Butter (also found in our bulk section!)

    6 Ounces Raspberries

    Flaky Salt

    Method

    1. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

    2. Combine cacao butter and maple syrup in small saucepan and warm over medium heat until completely melted.

    3. Add chocolate and stir until incorporated. Once combined, remove from heat.

    4. Add almond milk and nut butter into mixture and whisk until smooth and glossy.

    5. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan and spread into an even layer.

    6. Sprinkle with raspberries and flaky salt and freeze for about 1 hour or until set.

    7. Once set, take out of freezer and allow to come to room temperature.

    8. Break or cut chocolate bark into pieces and enjoy!

    Before you enjoy your quick and easy chocolate raspberry bark, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek

    For more fun ideas and recipes like this one, click here: https://www.driscolls.com/recipes

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 8/21/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT WEDNESDAY 8/21/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Savannah Bee Company: New products in Rosemary Lavender scent!
    Leah’s Better Bites: SnickerDoodle Do Bites
    Lightlife: Plant-Based Ground
    Locktown Farm: Sauerkraut with Beets & Bok Choy Kimchi
    Louisville Vegan Jerky Co.: Pete’s Smoked Black Pepper
    Roland Organic: Grained Dijon Mustard
    thinkbaby & thinksport: Shampoo & Body Wash, Baby Lotion, Bubble Bath, Chamomile Citrus Deodorant, Aloe & Tea Flowers Deodorant, and Currant & Grapefruit Deodorant
    Fusionbrands: Wave Sponge