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July 2006 NewsletterMessage from the team at the OFPC
Hello all,
We hope this month’s newsletter finds you all happy and healthy.
As the cold days linger on, nothing is more soothing than a hot bowl of delicious soup to warm those winter blues away. For the first time ever, we now stock 100% certified organic soup stock. Our soup stock is made with vegetables and has only pure vegetable flavour, meaning you can have pure, non chemically enhanced instant stock any time. It gives the finishing touch to any soup recipe! Find it in the soup and stocks section in the grocery category.
Many of you have inquired about healthy snacks for children either for home or for school lunch boxes. We are happy to announce that we have finally tracked down a delicious, 100% organic range for kids complete with child friendly packaging. They do not contain any artificial or unnatural additives and therefore No Junk! Find these delicious products in our For the Kids section!
Finally, the last few months have brought record breaking customers to OFPC. Thank you for your ongoing loyalty and commitment, we hope that we continue to bring you great service and food!
Happy shopping all.
Leonie
Ange’s Corner
Hi everyone,
Over the past few months we’ve had quite a few comments about how delicious the apples we’ve been providing to you have been. So I thought I give you a little bit of interesting information on one of our all time favourite fruits…
Apples are a highly nutritious and cleansing fruit. They are a good source of vitamins A and B1 and rich in a number of minerals including potassium, calcium, phosphorus and sodium, and the bioflavonoid quercetin. Studies have shown that apple extracts can significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer.
The fruit is rich in pectin, which can help reduce high cholesterol levels and remove toxic metals such as lead and mercury from the body; it is very beneficial for intestinal problems and it binds radioactive residues and excretes them from the body. In addition, apple juice is very cleansing for the liver and gall bladder.
It is a good idea to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. Eating the skin also increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells develop more aroma and flavour.
Keep on enjoying this season of glorious apples!
Until next month, keep well and eat well… Angela
A Few Health Tips
Keep a Positive Mental Outlook - There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.
Show Empathy - By showing empathy, we focus less on ourselves and more on others. This gives us a sense of worthiness. Ask yourself, what can I do today to make myself proud – what can I do today for someone else. When you do something good for someone else, you create a circle, receiving more in return.
Reduce Stress - Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.
What’s in season?
Beetroot, Mandarines, Jerusalem Artichokes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Grapefruit, Parsnip, Avocado
Recipe of the month – Beef and Potato Pie
Serves 4 for dinner
Ingredients:
800g lean minced (ground) beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
2 gloves garlic
1 stock cube
½ cup hot water
1 tablespoon flour
½ cup red wine
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley
2 sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled and drained
300g pumpkin, peeled, boiled and drained
Method:
Coat mince with half the oil. In a hot pan, brown mince in small batches. Set aside. Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook for 4 minutes, or until soft. Dissolve stock cube in water, then add to pan with cooked mince along with vegetables, flour, wine, tomato and herbs. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes. Preheat oven 180 degree C (350 degree F) In a bowl, roughly mash sweet potatoes and pumpkin with a fork. Season to taste. Spoon pie filling into a 1-litre capacity ovenproof casserole dish or 4 individual dishes. Top with mash, then bake for 20 minutes. Serve with a mixed-leaf salad
Grocery and Products Department
If you love baking why not give our range of cake mixes a go. We have a range that includes dutch butter, buckwheat, and some tasty gluten free mixes.
On the products side – Our rose geranium floor cleaner is great buy especially if you have young ones crawling around on the floors at home. We have a great range of eco friendly products to keep your home looking its best.
Special Offer
Refer a friend this month, let us know, and we will give you free grocery items of your choice up to $10.
We’d love to hear from you if you have any comments or questions. Just email us at info@organicfood.com.au or call us on 02 9967-9967
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