As many of my Gratitude Gourmet readers know, I'm a huge fan of Kale Chips because they are a great way to get your nutritional-rich veggies! I've just tried Freshly Wild Kale Joy which is created by tossing fresh kale with chia seeds, quality spices, herbs, juices and nuts, then then dehydrated. All three flavors are great: Must Eat Mesquite, Jazzy Sweet Mustard and Original Recipe. Enter our Gratitude Gourmet Giveaway where 1 reader will receive three bags of Kale Joy as a prize! Just share on our Gratitude Gourmet Facebook Page why you're a fan of Kale Chips, and 1 person will be randomly selected to win the Prize! If you're looking for some great organically grown California Pistachios, you need to try AllGood Provisions Brand. They also have sun-dried and sweetened Cranberries, both of which are perfect for the holidays. Allgood Provisions certified organic snacks can be purchased online at Abe's Market, in select Whole Foods and in other retail locations nationally. What are your favorite recipes for Pistachios? My favorite is Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Caramelized Onions and Toasted Pistachios by from "The Vegan Table" by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. Here's a great Wall Street Journal post featuring a new Bain & Co study showing: "two-thirds of workers said they would accept a lower salary from an employer with “sustainable” business practices, which can range from providing employees with a good working environment to reducing pollution emitted by company plants." "Employees ranked worker safety, prevention of child labor, reducing pollution in the developing world and sustainable agriculture initiatives they valued most in companies." This is the first time I've seen sustainable agriculture mentioned in business worker studies! The full article is here. Sheree Williams & Mary Vincent Thank you Sheree Williams, Publisher and Editor of Cuisine Noir for hosting a special holiday celebration at Bloomingdales San Francisco. Steven Sterling from Esterlina Vineyards and the Founder of Genuto Gelato were featuring their wonderful products. In addition, a goodie bag featuring her favorite 2012 products was given to all attendees. Thank you Sheree! I do have to say when walking out of Bloomingdales I saw a homeless person sitting on the sidewalk and I gave him the full bag of products. He needed it more than me. Happy Holidays Sheree Williams and Cuisine Noir and a Happy New Year! Gratitude Gourmet is excited to announce our FREE Virtual Gift Application available in the App Store. You can give Gratitude Gourmet 'virtual' vegetables, chocolate and fun gifts! You also receive a nutritional description with each vegetable gift! DOWNLOAD HERE Have fun and let us know your thoughts! Gratitude Gourmet Vegan Chocolate Sampler Good News! We have a Sale on our Gratitude Gourmet Vegan Sampler in a merlot gift box with Free Shipping in the U.S, while they last! Freshly-made: - Hazelnut Chocolate Praline - Fruit Pate - Orange Baton - Chocolate Covered Pretzel - Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans Made in USA with Fair Trade Chocolate. Order here. |