Posts Tagged ‘raw’

Read “Grow Great Grub”

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Your patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, windowsill, or planter box is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In this book, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community You Grow Girl, shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere.

Grow Great Grub packs in helpful tips and essential information about…

  • Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)
  • Determining the limitations of space and strategies to overcome them
  • Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way
  • Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties
  • Details on growing hundreds of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers
  • Canning, storing and preserving instruction to make the most of your garden’s generosity
  • Green-friendly, cost-saving growing and building projects that are smart and stylish
  • And much more!

Whether you’re looking to eat on a budget or simply to experience the pleasure of picking tonight’s meal from right outside your door, this is the must-have book for small-space gardeners—no backyard required.

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Start Your Raw Foods Kitchen

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Event: Start Your Raw Foods Kitchen with Chefs Rian & Ami
Date: March 18, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Healthy Home Economist South Blvd Location Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-522-8123
Description: Learn how to start your own RAW kitchen. Find out what tools are necessary and what you need to keep in stock in your pantry to prep your next Raw meal. It will be a great introductory class to Raw cooking for the Newbies, and for the more experienced Raw chefs out there and opportunity to learning some new tricks.

RAW Food: Real Food Charlotte

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Name: Real Food Charlotte
Location: 2102 South Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (704) 910 9694
Website: www.realfoodclt.com
Hours of Operations:
Mon – Thurs: 11 AM – 3 PM
5 PM – 8 PM (Take out only)
Fri – Sat: 8 AM – 4 PM
Description:
Real Food Charlotte is a purely vegetarian cafe in SouthEnd Charlotte committed to serving the finest locally produced foods, fresh juices, baked goods and more. Real Food Charlotte is located in historic SouthEnd Charlotte, beside Evolution Gym in Atherton Mill. Expect to be wowed by the beautiful presentation of their food and be served a delicious meal with the freshest ingredients. Enjoy their vegetarian and Raw dishes for breakfast or lunch and starting February 16, 2010 dinner. They have daily specials that you can find on their website or conviently posted on Real Food Charlotte Facebook. (more…)