Hemp Power Slaw - Wakame is a delicious sea vegetable
that high in calcium and protein.
Slaw:½ head of green or red kale, ribs removes, and leaves torn into bite-size pieces, ¼ head of red or green cabbage, thinly sliced, 2 scallions, chopped, ½ cup dry wakame, ½ cup hemp nuts or seeds.
Power dressing:¾ cup Brazil nuts, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoons grated ginger, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ¼ hemp oil, juice of 1 lime, about 2 tablespoons, ¼ water.
For slaw, cut and tear kale leaves from stems, and thinly slice leaves.Place in a large bowl with sliced cabbage, scallions and wakame.To make dressing, process nuts, garlic, ginger and sea salt until mixed well.Add oil, lime and water and process until smooth.Scoop into bowl with slaw. Toss well. To serve, top with hemp seed or nuts.
Shaved Fennel with oranges, poppy seeds and mixed greens
1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, 2 medium oranges, peeled, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, 2 cups mixed lettuce greens.How to:Shave the fennel bulb into thin slices with a knife or mandolin.Cut oranges into slices, cutting across the segments and remove the seeds.Place oranges and fennel in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil.Let salad marinate for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.Top with poppy seeds and add greens and serve.Simple and tasty.
Since July of 2002, Off the Vine has supported local organic farmers each and every week by delivering their fresh organic produce to our healthy eating customers!
We are celebrating our birthday month by giving YOU the presents!!!!!!!!
During 2 weeks of July...July 10-16 and July 17-23
for every customer who orders the Off the Vine Mini Fruit Box (a $32.00 value) you'll get $9 off each and every fruit box for those 2 weeks!
YOU get the presents!! (much healthier than cake!!)
Enjoy the fabulous organic fruits of our great
Summer months and
Grape & Mint Salsa…try with any grilled vegetables!Ingredients: 4 cups seedless green grapes, coarsely chopped. 2 tablespoons chives, chopped Juice of 1/2 fresh lime, 2 tablespoons spearmint, chopped 1 whole jalapeño, dicedDirections: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let sit an hour before serving.Experiment!!
A different margarita….!INGREDIENTS:1.5 c pineapple, 2 limes, 2 nectarines, 1 frozen banana, Dash cayenne, Dash sea salt, 2 c ice, .5 c waterINSTRUCTIONS: Blend and serve with sea salt on the rims if desired.HOW TO SALT THE RIM:Cut a small piece of lime. Use that to rub the lime juice around the rim of the glass. Dip the wet rim in a small bowl filled with sea salt so that the edge of the glass becomes covered with the salt.
Fresh Mint LemonadeIngredients: 4 cups fresh organic mint, chopped,
1 gallon water, 2 cups honey, 1-1/2 cups fresh organic lemon juiceDirections: 1. Simmer chopped mint leaves in the water, covered, for 10 minutes. It's very important to cover it for maximum mint flavor. 2. Stir in honey until it dissolves. Cover and let steep and cool for several hours or overnight. 3. Add lemon juice. Chill until ready to serve.
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Want Organic fresh produce?
We deliver our fresh local organic produce to food service establishments every week! Smaller quantities available for your unique needs. Call us and we'll fill you in on the details.
Health Food stores...
Use Off the Vine to provide your current customers with fresh organic produce. They pick up at your location and continue to buy from you for all their other health care needs. No more wasting and throwing away money trying to provide a weekly mini produce market. Earn benefits from Off the Vine, keep your customers and forget lost produce dollars going down the drain!
Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into 3 long spears. Place them on a sheet pan and toss with the olive oil or coconut oil. Spread the potatoes in one layer. Combine the cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle on the potatoes.
Bake for 15 minutes and then turn with a spatula. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve hot.
We are so excited to have Organic Florida peaches in our box this week!
Since they are only in season for about one month of the year, these
peaches are a true delicacy.
The peach farmers of the Wimauma, Florida has really impressed our taste buds with there crunchy yet tasty - tree ripened peaches. Wimauma, Florida has the population of about 5,000 people and is abundant with Florida sunshine!
Peach cobbler, peaches & yogurt, add peaches on a your BBQ kabob... So many ways to enjoy peaches! :)
Spread it, dip it, scoop it on a salad or eat it by the spoonful... Take your carrots, Broccoli, or poblano peppers for a dip in
Raw Guacamole!
3 Avocados, pitted 1 onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced
2 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
1 gloves garlic
cayenne pepper to taste
Sea salt to taste
1/2 cup coconut water or purified water (or more to get the right consistency)
Scoop the meat from the avocado skin. Cut the avocados into chunks, place in a large bowl, and mash with a spoon.
Gently stir in the onions, tomatoes and cilantro. Squeeze in the lime juice and stir in salt to taste. Add the water as desired.
P.S Here are a few fun facts about the avocado fruit (yes, fruit...)
Helps with bad breath:The avocado is one of the best natural mouth wash and a remedy for bad breath. It is effective in removing intestinal putrefactions or decomposition which are the real cause of a coated tongue and this unpleasant condition.
Beauty aid: The oil extracted is widely used in preparation of beauty products. These include creams, cleansers and moisturizers to prevent the ageing effect of dehydration; bath oils, shampoos, scalp conditioner and hair tonic.
Pure Hempspread is a creamy, smooth butter made of hemp seeds. Its' rich green color is made by the natural green oils of the pressed seeds. With a flavor similar to pine nuts but distinctively hemp. Delicious when spread on breads, fruit, or veggies. It is also the key ingredient to creating delicious raw hemp dressings, dips, smoothies and sauces.
$14.99
Hazelnut Hempspread
A delicious flavor of lightly roasted hazelnuts grown in the rich soils of Oregon's Willamette valley! A unique blend with hemp seeds and hazelnut creates an Omega 3 Superfood! $11.99
Cashew Cacao Hempspread
Chocolate lovers beware! A raw chocolate indulgence your body will guiltlessly crave! This creamy, crunchy delicacy is lovingly made and sure to satisfy. Divine alone, this spoon-able, spread-able delight can also be gently melted to enchant fruits, frozen treats or fingers! $11.99
Sesame Pistachio Hempspread
This crunchy, magical creation brings you the flavors of halvah and baklava in each mouthwatering spoonful. It is lusciously studded with pistachio nuts and hemp seeds, subtly sweetened with a touch of agave nectar. Prepare yourself for a primal sensual feast! $11.99
100% pure Hemp oil
Hemp oil is considered "natures most perfectly balanced oil" for optimal nutrition.Pure cold pressed from organic Hemp Seeds. It is rich in flavor with a subtle nuttiness. It is completely raw and best when used unheated to preserve the living enzymes and nutrients. One tablespoon gives you 120% of your daily requirements of Vitamin E!
Drizzle on salads, veggies, rice, or pasta. Make your own delicious Hemp Dressings. Hemp seed oil should always be used raw, uncooked.
$10.69
Raw & Organic Shelled Hemp Seeds
You can use these seeds in 10,000 different ways!
With a flavor similar to pine nuts they are delicious sprinkled on salads, pastas, or stir fries. It is also the key ingredient to creating raw hemp dressings, dips, smoothies and sauces. $12.95
Healthy, highly sustainable and EXTREMELY delicious!
OTV will participating in the Twentieth Annual International Food and Wine Tasting Festival this Sunday February 20, 2011 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
We will be serving delicious organic raw veggie plates with butter lettuce, snow peas, heirloom tomatoes and Bi-colored carrots; topped with savory ginger miso or tangy coconut lime dressing.
Tickets are now on sale at: Kitchenique in Destin at city city market shops
Eat healthier.By having produce delivered to your home and readily available, your ability to feed your body its recommended 7-9 daily servings of fruits and vegetables becomes much easier.
Receive maximum nutrition from you food.We all know that farm to table is the best way to receive the maximum nutritional value from our food. We keep that gap tight and selection as local as possible for every item that goes in your weekly selection. We usually have it to you within just days of being harvested.
Enjoy a variety of local flavors.As the seasons turn so does our selection throughout the year. We are lucky to live in a great agriculture area and have the benefits of many varieties of produce. It's the unusual produce that get many customers excited each week when they receive their produce box! Variety is the spice of life we agree, but we also keep the basics in mind and the kids mouths to need to feed!
Save money, time and effort. How many hours do you spend a week looking for perfect, local, seasonal organic produce? Can you even find it? Well, it's our business! We find the best values for the produce every week and pass that value on to you. We save you time and effort every week with your grocery shopping efforts.
Have flexibility.You choose the frequency that fits you best: weekly, every other week, every 3rd or 4th week delivery – or choose a random schedule. Our website is an easy tool to change your schedule, change a credit card number or send a gift.
Give back to the community.When you buy your organic fruit and vegetables with Off the Vine Produce, you are supporting local organic farmers and your local economy every single week. We utilize local businesses for every area of our business from the produce we select to the products we use in our office.
Convenience and reliability.With OTV, you are able to routinely stock your fridge with the best local organic produce with a simple phone call or email. We have been in business for 7 years and plan on being here for many years to come delivering the best produce in town!
