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Enjoy the Last Local Box of the Year!

By Sarah on December 27, 2012 in Central Texas Local Box, Greenling Central Texas

Hope every one had a merry holiday! I know mine was full of food and family and more food. I love holiday eating, but I am also pretty happy when it is over. This week’s Local Box is the perfect way to get back on the right track, with plenty of leafy greens and cruciferous (cabbage family) veggies. You’ll feel young and green for the new year!

Meal One: My first meal back from holiday will be this seriously green salad from 101 cookbooks. Fresh mixed greens, blanched broccoli and tasty avocado will be the perfect fix to all the rich foods and desserts that usually occupy a holiday table.

Meal Two: I love cold noodle salads, and while usually perfect for summer, in Texas, summer weather can happen anytime. This Peanut Sesame Noodle recipe looks like the perfect place to show off my cucumbers and I’ll add in thinly slice cabbage for some more crunch.

Meal Three: I’ll use my collards in this Caldo Verde Soup, and will sub out the potatoes and add in my turnips. I don’t believe I really ever cooked Portuguese food before and this soup, considered by many to be their national dish, seems to be the perfect spot to start.

Meal Four: Eggs are a beautiful thing, they can completely transform a dish. And while they look to play a big part in this pasta dish, the real star is green garlic. Green garlic can be used at various parts of its growth and can look a little like scallions. Put your nose close enough though and you’ll know it is all garlic!

Bonus: This Celery Grapefruit Juice looks like a delicious breakfast or lunch, and perfect after all the holiday heavy eating.

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Love Your Diet in the New Year

By Sarah on December 26, 2012 in Central Texas Events, Central Texas News, Greenling Central Texas, News and Announcements, Product Updates

2013 is just 10 days away– are you ready to get healthy in the new year? Greenling is starting the year off right with a guided cleanse led by nutrition guru Kim Love (pictured above). We at Greenling have experienced the Love Cleanse first-hand, so we know it’s a great way to boost energy, lose weight, and improve your health in the new year.

As the kickstarter for the The Love Life Method, the Love Cleanse helps you eat clean and achieve real, lasting results that last the whole year long. Customers who join us on the cleanse will get diet advice and coaching from Kim and her team, plus nutrition tracking, support via social media, and invites to special cleanse events.

If you think that the Love Cleanse might be the New Year’s boost that you need, contact Kim today to get information about how to sign-up and begin preparing for the cleanse. We’ll be sharing more information about this healthy habit builder soon!

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Holiday Happenings!

By Caitlyn on December 20, 2012 in DFW Events, Greenling DFW

With a handful of year end apocalypse themed events this week, it’s a nice time to celebrate some of our favorite parts of life – good food and good company. We’re excited to share in all of the festive revelry in the coming week, and particularly with these delicious events.

We wish you happy holidays and plenty of joy and merriment!

Adult Crawl at Neiman Marcus’s Holiday Window Display

Thursday, December 20 from 5p.m. – 7p.m.
Downtown Neiman Marcus, 1618 Main St., Dallas
$20 per person

For the Big Kids in your life: an adult crawl through at Neiman Marcus’s epic holiday display. For anyone who enjoys window shopping, this takes the game to the next level! It’s one night only, so be sure and head downtown for a nostalgic adventure. Best of all, the proceeds from this event benefit the North Texas Food Bank!

End of the World Wine and Cheese Party

Saturday, December 22 at 8p.m.
3511 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas
$45 per person

A most delicious celebration of wine and cheese and the possible end of the world is being held at Scardello’s in Dallas! Register soon as their first night is already full! For more information about Scardello’s, visit their website here!

I Survived the End of the World Chocolate Party and Tour

Saturday, December 22 from 1p.m. – 4p.m.
408 W. 8th St., Dallas
$50 per person

In celebration of the inevitable continuation of the world as we know it, enjoy a celebration and tour of Dallas’s best chocolate shops. Get the party started at Dude, Sweet Chocolate and revel in cocktails and nibbles! Hosted by Dallas Bites, you will not be disappointed! To register, visit their website here!

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Central Texas Food Friendly Events

By Sarah on December 19, 2012 in Central Texas Events, Greenling Central Texas

Bok Choy to the World! With all the festivities around the holidays, between the Trail of Lights, the Armadillo Bazaar, and holiday shopping, every one is very busy! You can tell because the highways are never cleared and the stores and shops never empty. I’ll try not to bog you down with any more events in the next week or so because I am sure your schedule is already full! So let’s begin the new year our right with some food friendly events, including gardening classes and 5k run new years day! Happy Hollandaise!

[AUSTIN] Austin Open Air Market, Gateway

- Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm
- Free
-Gateway Shopping Center, 9901 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, 78759

This isn’t your typical ‘Farmer’s Market’… At our market’s will you find locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, farm raised beef, chicken, eggs, pasta, sauces, baked goods and more. In addition, you’ll find original art by some of Austin’s most talented artists in addition to some amazing handcrafted items including jewelry, pottery, woodworking, birdhouses, pet items, and clothing just to name a few. Enjoy the fresh produce, original artwork, hand made crafts, live music, and all that the Austin Open Air Market has prepared for you and your entire family. Don’t forget to come by the Greenling booth to say hi and remember to visit the Sunday Open Air Market at Great Hills!

Find out more about the Austin Open Air Markets!

[AUSTIN] Commitment Day 5k

- Tuesday, January 1st, 10 a.m.
- $34
-Palmer Events Center

Commitment Day is a national movement committed to getting people moving beginning the first of the year. The 5k is not promoted as a race but as a movement instead, encouraging everyone to come out New Year’s day to join a community ready to move. The course runs down scenic streets in Austin, starting and beginning at the Palmer’s Events Center.

[AUSTIN] SFC Citizen Gardener Class

- Saturday, Jan 12th, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- $30 for 3 classes
-Austin Baha’i Center, 2215 E.M. Franklin Avenue

This class will teach you how to turn your bare ground or Bermuda Grass lawn into raised and in-ground garden beds that are small enough to manage, but big enough to provide real food. This hands-on course covers Central Texas specific topics and addresses the challenges and benefits to growing in our climate. Learn about composting, rainwater harvesting, mulching components, bio-intensive gardening, bed-building and more in a series of 3 classes. After completing the classes students complete 10 hours of volunteer work in any one of our partner gardens in order to gain the designation as Citizen Gardener. Course Fee is $30 for two hands-on classes and one evening discussion.

[SAN ANTONIO] Ghost of Christmas Past Tour

- December 19th – 23rd, 6:30 p.m.
- Adults: $60, Kids $33
-The Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza

Bring the whole family to experience Sister Grimm’s Special Dinner and Ghost Tour inside the beautiful Menger Hotel. Feast upon a three course meal centered on the delights of the season as you dine at your beautifully lit holiday table and listen to carolers and musicians. After dinner, historically dressed guides will take you through centuries past and recount the tales of San Antonio’s most haunted sites.

Check out the menu and invitation!

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This week’s Local Box is a cabbage head above the rest!

By Caitlyn on December 18, 2012 in DFW Local Box, Greenling DFW

I’m so excited about this week’s Local Box! It has the makings of world class stir fry – and of course the benefit of some of our favorite staples like kale and sweet potatoes. I’ve been loving the tangerines from Wheeler Farm – they’re so sweet and juicy! And such a good start to the day – especially during flu season. Make the most of your vitamin C intake, and make it local so you know you’re getting the most nutrient dense citrus that’s available!

Meal one: For my first dinner this week, I’m going to throw together this super easy kale and sweet potato gratin. I love to combine my super foods – it makes for such a hearty meal, and gives me tons of energy early in the week. It’s always good to start with a bang, and this vegetarian meal is sure to find a permanent place in your recipe box.

Meal two: I’m going to use this gorgeous head of cabbage for a Tuscan cabbage and wheatberry soup. It’s so hearty and a perfect way to incorporate any of our local winter squashes! The weather has been perfect for soup, and we can’t get enough at our house – but the use of the wheatberry really shakes up a classic!

Meal three: I’ve been looking forward to an epic vegan stir fry ever since I saw the upcoming Local Box contents! And this tofu, mushroom and baby bok choy stir fry recipe is precisely what I needed.

Meal four: Lastly, I intend to showcase the loveliness that is the coveted watermelon radish. These puppies are making appearance on the fanciest plates in the swankiest restaurants, and not just because of their gorgeous coloration – they are crisp and bitter and definitely an experience for any palette! I love these watermelon radish chips because it’s such an unexpected and fun way to eat them!

“Lettuce” know what you’re cookin’ in the comments!