Our Blog: What's Cookin' At Potash Bros.
Category: All Natural
July 23, 2010 | Permanent Link
The blueberry is a flavorful and magical fruit of the shrub.
In addition to being low in calories, blueberries rank among the highest on a per serving basis for antioxidant activity, which means that they neutralize free radical damage to cells and tissues that can cause cataracts, heart disease and cancer.
Studies have been done that also show the blueberry one of the most powerful foods in improving brain function, reducing the effects of Alzheimers’, promoting gastrointestinal health and helping to relieve diarrhea and constipation.
Blueberries are native to North America, and are best in season between May and October. When purchasing blueberries, choose the ones that are firm, and move freely within the container. Do not wash until just prior to eating, as blueberries have a protective bloom on the skin’s surface.
Blueberries will keep in the refrigerator for about a week, and can be frozen for up to a year. For best results freezing, wash, drain, then spread berries on a cookie sheet and freeze. Once each individual berry is frozen, place together in a freezer bag or container for ongoing storage.
Filed Under: All Natural, Fruit & Vegetables, Dessert
June 10, 2010 | Permanent Link
In our global economy we have the ability to acquire any foods we want year around. No matter what time of the year, we can usually get most fruits and vegetables from the grocery store.
So, what does it mean to say that a fruit or vegetable is “in season”?
The seasonality of food refers to the times of year when a food is at its peak in terms of harvest or flavor or both. An easy way to identify which produce are at their peak at the grocery store is that they are on special or less expensive than usual.
So, it’s a win-win! You have the opportunity to save money when the food is freshest. You are getting the most out of that food nutritionally and financially!
Check out our seasonality list on our Facebook page.
Filed Under: All Natural, Fruit & Vegetables, Seasonal
May 19, 2010 | Permanent Link
Here at Potash we are going to start featuring products that we acquire for our customers that are made locally.
Our first featured item is honey from Wisconsin, the Land of Milk and Honey.
Wisconsin Natural Acres was born out of a passion for beekeeping and honey that proprietor Doug Schulz had since he was a boy chasing bees and butterflies.
Even though he was advised against continued bee stings by his doctor, Doug’s interest did not fade with boyhood. At age 17 he began working with a local beekeeper, which led to his career in the business.
Wisconsin Natural Acres Honey has no additives and is 100% pure Wisconsin honey. The floral source makes Wisconsin Natural Acres Honey one of the lightest and sweetest nectars of the world.
Did you know that honey has many cosmetic and medicinal purposes as well? Honey can be used for hair and skin, as well as for relieving the pain of sore throat and to treat minor wounds.
For scratches & cuts: Spread Wisconsin Natural Acres honey over the affected area and cover. The honey can be removed with warm water. Not only will honey keep the wound from becoming infected, it encourages healing and seals in moisture.
Filed Under: All Natural, Dessert, Locally Made
January 26, 2010 | Permanent Link
But of course we would never suggest that you really drink it. It’s just that our Better Life rep happily volunteered to prove how safe their cleaners are. And Better Life products are effective, so you don’t have to sacrifice performance to be safe and environmentally-friendly.
Chemicals in cleaning products have been known to trigger respiratory problems, nausea, headaches and skin irritation and contribute to many more ailments, not to mention their harsh effects on our environment. Better Life blends highly specialized surfactants made from sugar, startch and amino acids – all safe stuff, so you don’t have to worry about the build up of toxins on you, your family and pets.
With names like “what-EVER!” for their all-purpose cleaner, “I Can See Clearly, WOW!” for their glass cleaner, and knowing that your are cleaning with friendly products, the Better Life cleaning products are fun to use. Visit Potash Bros. Market for your Better Life safe cleaning products and have a green day!
Filed Under: All Natural, Household
January 13, 2010 | Permanent Link
The egg is nature’s perfect shape. It is an elegant container holding a small treasure of balanced nutrients—protiens, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Eggs are at their best cooked gently and carefully timed, with the exception of making omelets, in which the heat should be high and brief.
Eggs must always be refridgerated. Store them in the carton they come in, large end up. Do not store them near strong smelling foods, as eggs easily absorb odors.
The flavor and quality of eggs is best if used in one week, but they can be refrigerated up to a month, provided the shells are intact. Hard cooked eggs may be stored up to a week.
See “How to Boil an Egg” or “Easy Baked Egg” recipe.
Filed Under: All Natural, Chef Notes
November 10, 2009 | Permanent Link
Howard Kauffman and his family have been raising turkeys on their independent owned and operated farm, Kauffman Turkey Farm, located in Waterman, Illinois, for over 70 years. The Ho-Ka turkeys are minimally processed with nothing added, and each turkey has a government seal of inspection.
“Our Turkeys are grown from one day of age until they are dressed in the farm’s federally inspected plant. We raise our birds with the emphasis on quality. This means that the turkeys grow more slowly and develop a richer flavor and denser texture.”
Check out the Kaufmann Turkey Farms fun facts.
Call to order you fresh Ho-Ka or fresh Rosebud turkey, or frozen Norbert or Butterball turkeys from your local Potash Bros. store today.
Filed Under: All Natural, Meat, Poultry and Fish, Seasonal
October 09, 2009 | Permanent Link
Potash Bros. is pleased to announce that we are now carrying fresh, all natural meat from Niman Ranch.
In a recent article “Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food”, Time Magazine said that Niman Ranch “produces beef that many connoisseurs consider to be among the best in the world”.
Niman livestock are
- Humanely raised on sustainable U.S. farms and ranches
- Never given antibiotics
- Never given any added hormones
- Fed all vegetarian feeds
Check out the new natural meat section at Potash Bros. today.
Filed Under: All Natural, Meat, Poultry and Fish
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