Category: Thanksgiving

  • Have A Stress-Free Thanksgiving with PlusCBD Oil!

    Have A Stress-Free Thanksgiving with PlusCBD Oil!

    The holidays are known to be the most joyous time of the year- spending time with family, relaxing, and eating mounds of food. But they’re also known to be the most stressful time of the year too. This year, let PlusCBD Oil help you stay stress-free!

    What is CBD? CBD, or Cannabidiol, is a phytocannabinoid that is found in agricultural hemp. CBD is non-psychotoxic (i.e. it does not get you high) and has been recognized for its benefits on both human and animal health. Researchers have found that phytocannabinoids like CBD are plant derivatives that “communicate” to almost every major organ system in the body via the endocannabinoid system (ECS), to help restore normal balances and physiologic homeostasis.

    • ROLL-ONS & BALMS
    • CAPSULES
    • DROPS & SPRAYS
    • GUMMIES
    Check out all of the different applications to use PlusCBD Oil products!

    Some people have heard that CBD and Omega-3 is “better together,” but why? Great question! CBD and Omega-3 are both fats that interact with our ECS. Without enough Omega-3, our ECS cannot work well thus causing every system in our bodies to not “answer” communications well. CBD works by interacting with our ECS, so getting enough Omega-3 may enhance its effects and increase the CBD absorption!

    Want to make the perfect combination that is “better together?” Combine Nordic Naturals Omegas with PlusCBD Oil products! The omegas will help increase the absorbability of the CBD Oil while getting the added benefits from the omegas. Consider it your “winter wellness duo.”

    Stock up on their products by the end of November to take advantage of their 25% OFF discount!

    *PLEASE NOTE: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

    References:

    https://pluscbdoil.com/faqs/

    https://pluscbdoil.com/blog/

    https://pluscbdoil.com/what-is-cbd/

    University of Minnesota. “High fat foods can increase oral cannabidiol absorption into the body.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 13 August 2019. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190813130426.htm

    Papanikolaou, Yanni et al. “U.S. adults are not meeting recommended levels for fish and omega-3 fatty acid intake: results of an analysis using observational data from NHANES 2003-2008.” Nutrition journal vol. 13 31. 2 Apr. 2014, doi:10.1186/1475-2891-13-31

  • Make the Most of our Small Business Saturday Sale!

    Make the Most of our Small Business Saturday Sale!

    Don’t Miss out on Triple Rewards Points on Local Goods all over the store, as well as 25% off on Basil Bandwagon Brand Supplements!!

     

    Here’s a few things to look for (but there are many, many more!):

     

    Local Honey:

    Tassot Apiaries, Bee Flower & Sun Honey, Zach & Zoe Bee Farm

    Local Beauty:

    Edye’s Skincare, Poofy Organics

    Local Grocery Faves:

    Whitehouse Station Sauce, Mother Earth Solutions, The Coffee Scoop, Wild Leaf Teas, Pittstown Poultry

    Basil Bandwagon Brand Staples:

    Click here to read about why we LOVE our house brand!

    Love the bag in our photo? So do we! Get your hands on one by being the one of the first people to spend over $75 on Saturday morning, November 24th. (we loaded them with some surprises, as well)

  • Thanksgiving Time!

    Thanksgiving Time!

    We’re only one week away from Turkey Day! Are you ready?

    With Thanksgiving around the corner (literally), we know that some people can be stressed and worried about their turkeys and can’t make a decision on what turkey to get. So we’ve made it easier for you! A member of our Basil Bandwagon crew has figured out how to choose your turkey while you figure out how to deal with that Aunt Doris of yours (you’ll understand soon). If you need a little humor while choosing which turkey will be better for you and your family, click on the picture below and read “The Turkey Dilemma.”

    Thanksgiving is that time of year where everyone runs around because they realized that they forgot that one pumpkin pie ingredient and it’s sold out everywhere – except at Basil Bandwagon. And to make it even sweeter, we’ve got it on sale! Make sure you head on down to your local Basil Bandwagon to save big while you stock up.

    But before you stop on over, make sure you’ve figured out exactly what you’re missing using our Thanksgiving Menu Planner! We realized that there are so many courses to Turkey Day that sometimes you forget something – so we’ve made it easy for you!

    After you figure out the perfect Basil Bandwagon Thanksgiving dinner, make sure you check out our Pinterest-Inspired Thanksgiving Board for more ideas! We’ve got anything that you can imagine from paleo recipes to kids crafts to thankful decorations.

  • DEADLINE EXTENDED to Pre-Order Thanksgiving Sides & Pies!

    DEADLINE EXTENDED to Pre-Order Thanksgiving Sides & Pies!

    Good Morning Basil Shoppers!

    We have extended our deadline to pre-order your Thanksgiving sides & pies, so make sure you get your orders in by 8pm on Thursday 11/15! And if you haven’t ordered your turkey yet, make sure you do so. They are sold on a first come, first serve basis- so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    We are 2 weeks away from announcing our Gratefulness Shout Out Campaign winner! Make sure you submit your shout outs soon! One winner will be drawn at 8pm on November 30th!

    Click here to print our Thanksgiving Coloring Page to keep your loved ones busy as you make your Basil Bandwagon turkey!

     

     

  • Gratefulness Shout Out Campaign Starts!

    Gratefulness Shout Out Campaign Starts!

    Happy November Basil Shoppers!

    This year, Basil Bandwagon is starting a new tradition, our Gratefulness Shout Out Campaign! For the entire month of November, we will be collecting gratefulness shout outs from our customers and will be announcing them live each week. There’s an added bonus- once you submit a shout out, you automatically are placed in a drawing for a $100 Basil Bandwagon gift card! Just think of how many winter gifts you can buy!

    Click here to download the Gratefulness Shout Out Campaign Entry Cards!

    Here’s how it works:

    1. COMPLETELY fill out the Gratefulness Shout Out entry card- please write neatly!
    2. Submit your entry card- there are submission boxes in both of our locations, or you can email them to: outreach@basilbandwagon.com (please write down all information that would be on the entry card in the email)
    3. Be on the lookout for your shout out on our Instagram and our Facebook pages- LIVE weekly!

     

    One winner will be picked on November 30th at 8pm!

    While you wait to hear your shout out, make sure you order your Thanksgiving turkeys, sides, and pies!

  • The Turkey Dilemma

    The Turkey Dilemma

    Welcome to the holiday season (otherwise known as The Turkey Dilemma), that glorious time of year when we all come together to mix pumpkin into absolutely everything, regardless of whether it belongs (pumpkin spice salsa, anyone?)

    Faced with another case of PPSD (Post Pumpkin Stress Disorder), and the traumatic memories of last year’s epic episode of indigestion, you’ve made the misguided attempt to avoid yet another barely-edible Thanksgiving at Aunt Doris’ (in an assigned seat next to that awkward 3rd cousin with the turtle-neck sweater obsession), and you’ve told everyone you’re going to host Thanksgiving this year.

    Forget the pumpkin, now you’ve got to try navigate the minefield of options, opinions, myths and misinformation, and decide what sort of Turkey you’re going to buy. And you’re still trying to set the menu, and decide who you’re not going to invite. You don’t have time for this.

    And that’s why you love Basil Bandwagon Natural Market. We’ve done all the heavy lifting for you (hint: if you ask nicely, we’ll even carry the bird out to your car for you).

    So, let’s go ahead and assume you’re not going to follow Aunt Doris’ example and go with the conventional, factory-farmed turkey that’s been languishing in a deep-freeze in the back of the supermarket for the last three seasons. (And we’ll assume you prefer your antibiotics prescribed by your doctor).

    But there’s still so much to consider, right? Right. But we’ll all miss Thanksgiving dinner if we really get into the ethics of turkey choices here (check out our infographic below for the key points). We can assure you, however, that our turkeys check all the boxes, from helping to prevent the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, all the way down to supporting your local farmers (and the turkeys) keep living the good life. And if a heritage turkey is your choice, you’re helping keep those breeds away from the brink of extinction.

    But after all those considerations, we can break this down to a much simpler choice:

    Do you like your turkey white, plump, and juicy? Or do you prefer it a little darker, gamier, and more textured?

    The former? Buy our certified organic turkeys, or turkey breasts, from Koch’s Family Farm in Tamaqua, PA. If the latter sounds more like you, then you’ll want one of our heritage birds, from Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, NJ.

    And, now that we’ve sorted that out for you, all that’s left is to work out how to let Aunt Doris know you don’t have room for any extra cousins and their turtle-necks. But that one’s up to you.
  • Butternut Squash Flatbread

    Butternut Squash Flatbread

    Dinnertime is never easy, especially after a long day at work. You have to eat SOMETHING, and you’d love for it to taste good AND be good for you. That can be a tall order.

    We’ve got a suggestion that uses a seasonal favorite: Butternut Squash. Butternut Squash is full of antioxidants and vitamins. It also plays nice with many different flavor profiles and it easy to roast up and keep on hand for recipes.

    Here’s a recipe that uses some of our favorite ingredients from around the store, including Milton’s Local Uncured Bacon Sausage, Cadia Pizza Dough and Whole in the Wall Pesto.

    Keeping roasted squash on hand makes easy work of recipes- throw it in salads, toss with pasta, serve it alone as a side.
     

    Butternut Squash Flatbread

     

    1 Butternut Squash, peeled, roasted, and diced

    1 bag Cadia Pizza Dough

    1 package of Milton’s Local Uncured Bacon Sausage

    1 container of Whole in the Wall Pesto

    1 package of shredded Mozzarella

    Olive Oil

    Salt & Pepper

    Preheat Oven to 450º

    • Pull pizza dough out fridge, remove from bag and let it warm to room temperature
    • Dice sausage and fry in pan with small amount of oil. Cook until caramelized and slightly crisp.
    • Either cut dough in half or use whole- roll out as thin as possible
    • Bake at 450º until soft but stiff enough to handle
    • Top flatbread with pesto, cheese, sausage, squash cubes and more cheese! Bake until bubbly!

     

  • Taste the Difference!

    Taste the Difference!

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  • Produce Spotlight: Delicata Squash

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    While the world turns to the Pumpkin and Butternut Squash to fulfill it’s fall comfort needs, we offer a lesser-known alternative. The Delicata Squash looks like decor, and perhaps doesn’t reach the kitchen as often as it’s more traditional cousins, but theres good reason to try it!

    It’s considered a summertime squash, but you’ll still find it on the shelves into late fall. It shares some similarities with Zucchini and Summer Squash in that it’s skin is thin enough to be eaten our peeled with a vegetable peeler.

    Delicata squash has a similar flavor profile to Sweet Corn, and some say it’s similar to Pumpkin Pie. The texture is similar to Butternut, and some say it’s even creamier!

    Here’s how to make quick work of preparing it:

    •Pre-heat oven to 425 Degrees

    •Clean the squash by running under warm water and scrubbing gently with your hands.

    •Cut end pieces off, then slice the whole squash in half, lengthwise

    •Scoop out seeds with a spoon

    •Drizzle olive oil on bottom of baking sheet

    •Place squash halves face down on the baking sheet

    •Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake 10 minutes more, or until skin can be pierced by a fork

    •Salt if desired, then enjoy!