November Newsletter
Message from Adam and Amanda
Hi everyone,
Its that time of the year when Xmas is coming which here at OFPC means two things – ‘Hampers’ and ‘Housekeeping’.
Firstly, our legendary organic hampers are back – the ultimate gourmet Xmas gift for friends and family alike! Packed with gourmet LONG LIFE items (no fruit and veg) like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbal tea, chocolate, jam, honey,…we could go on. All beautifully presented and wrapped it always gets a WOW factor from recipients. Something healthy and something different. Two sizes to choose from this year ($80 or $100) plus delivery.
Secondly the housekeeping, we will be closed from Dec 23 to January 10. Final deliveries pre Xmas will be Tues Dec 20 to Thurs Dec 22, and first week back we will deliver Tues Jan 10 to Thurs Jan 12 2006 (freaky to say 2006!). Hamper orders need to be in by NOV 30, for delivery the week Dec 13-15th. You can either get them delivered to your own home with your normal box (and save a delivery charge) or tell us the address of the lucky recipient.
A few health tips, a recipe and special offer to come so enjoy!
Adam and Amanda
A Few Health Tips
“A man is as old as he feels himself to be.” English Proverb
Each month we are going to give you a few simple, health tips to help you move towards better health; here we go…
- A good laugh is like a mini-workout. Research also shows that it lowers levels of stress hormones, and heightens the activity of the body's natural defensive killer cells.
- Eating a wide variety of vegetables is the best way to get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need.
- Take some time out….meditate or spend a minimum of five minutes daily in quiet time.
We think three tips is enough each month. So off you go…good luck! If you have any good ones of your own, drop us an email to newsletters@organicfood.com.au.
What’s in Season?
- Mangoes are back! Hooray
- Peaches: lovely and juicy
- Paw Paw: yum yum
- Strawberries
- Cherry toms
- Yellow squash
- Sugar snap peas –delicious
Recipe of the Month
SUMMER SQUASH AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
This is a great mix of steamed veges and chickpeas- wonderful on a warm, summer night!
Ingredients:
- 2 small yellow summer squashes
- 2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 16-ounce can chick-peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 2/3 tbspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2/3 tbspoons white wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Large green lettuce leaves (suggest Kos)
Method:
Scrub the squashes, cut them in half lengthwise, and slice them 1/4 inch thick. Steam them until they are tender-crisp. At the same time, steam the cut green beans separately until tender-crisp. Once done, rinse the vegetables immediately under cold water and allow to drain for a few minutes in a colander. Combine the squash and green beans in a large serving bowl along with all the remaining ingredients except the lettuce. Toss well, cover, and refrigerate for several hours. Stir occasionally to distribute the marinade. Arrange each serving on 2 or 3 lettuce leaves
What’s new in our grocery department?
Yes I know we harp on about this, but many of you STILL don’t take advantage of our huge grocery range. We are determined to prevent you from that awful drive to the supermarket so again, to give you a gentle nudge, each month we will feature a couple of grocery items that may be of interest
- Kettle popped corn – this is already a favourite with those who have tried it and can’t seem to get enough. This healthy snack is definitely worth a try – it has a sweet salty taste and is very low in fat. Only warning we have – THIS STUFF IS TRULY MOORSIH, YOU MAY BECOME ADDICTED!!!
- Now that summer is coming and BBQ’s and salads are becoming more of the done thing, why not try our delicious Avocado dressing for a little lift on those summer salads. To add some groceries to your weekly shop, either give us a buzz on 9967-9967 or jump online and shop at our website
Special Offer
Our first special offer went down very well last month, so the pressure is on to deliver another great offer. So here goes….between November 15 and December 15, with every fruit and veg order over $40 (so all boxes qualify), we’ll give you a three for two offer on all juices and herbal teas. Order any two juices or herbal teas out of our vast range, and we’ll give you a third for free. Stock up for that Xmas period – there’s no limit on how many you can buy. The only hard part is deciding which ‘flavour’ you get as the freebie! Check out our website to see the full range