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Latkes, or potato pancakes, are a favorite Hanukkah tradition. It is believed this is derived from the desire of Jews to eat food drenched in oil, to commemorate the miracle of the oil. In the United States, this is the most common tradition. They are best eaten right out of the frying pan, along with a little applesauce or sour cream on top.
This is our go-to recipe, which was handed down to us by a Rabbi’s wife, named Sandy, while visiting ..read more
Mollie Stone’s is proud to sponsor Paint the Castro Red together with the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation’s Help Is On The Way For The Holidays XI.
Taking place on World AIDS Day – Saturday, December 1, 2012 – Paint the Castro Red commemorates the many San Franciscans who have been lost to AIDS and inspire our community into action by raising funds for HIV/AIDS service providers and offering free HIV testing.
Mollie Stone’s Castro, along with other upper Market and Castro Street businesses, ..read more
Dietary restrictions certainly don’t have to get in the way of a delicious and memorable Thanksgiving meal. Mollie Stone’s is committed to offering a variety of ready-to-eat products, ingredients and recipes that support your special diet during the holidays.
We asked our buyers to share some of their favorite products and browsed our recipe collection to come up with suggested menus for those who will be having a gluten free or vegan meal this Thanksgiving. Keep reading for our menu ideas! ..read more
Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine made from Gamay grapes grown in France’s Beaujolais region. The wine is bottled just 6 to 8 weeks after the grapes are harvested. Unlike most red wines that improve with age, Beaujolais Nouveau is all about freshness. Because it is fermented with carbonic maceration, it lacks the structure to age well and should be consumed within a year of its release.
The 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau will be released Thursday, November 15. This date is ..read more
We’d be hard pressed to find a better recipe for an incredibly tasty, gluten free and vegan dessert for the holidays than Earth Balance’s Coco-Peanut Butter Magic Bars.
This gluten free and vegan twist on a classic 7-layer or magic bar recipe begins with vegan “sweetened condensed milk” that’s made with coconut milk, a little sugar and a pinch of patience. The reward is a thick, creamy “milk” that’s just as velvety as its dairy based cousin. The second magic act is stirring in ..read more
Brining a turkey is a great way to enhance juiciness and flavor. Brining solutions include salt and seasonings, which help the meat absorb water and infuse flavor while breaking down the proteins for a tender texture. The extra water also helps prevent overcooking and dried out meat. However, home cooks are often reluctant to brine their Thanksgiving turkey due to the time it takes (24 – 48 hours) and the space required (imagine refrigerating a container large enough to submerge ..read more
Mary’s Free-Range Heritage Turkeys are based on the first breed of turkeys that existed in the United States. These authentic Heritage turkeys have a richly flavored, succulent and juicy meat with a uniquely firm texture. The excellent flavor of Heritage turkeys is a result of their lifestyle. They can fly and breed naturally, roaming in the fresh air outside with a high protein diet. The combination of their diet and exercise produce a lean and tasty turkey with a larger ..read more
Now available in a very limited quantity: Evan Williams Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey hand-selected by the Mollie Stone’s team to celebrate our 26th Anniversary!
To select this special Bourbon, our tasting panel tasted six different barrel samples furnished to us by Evan Williams Distillery. After a lot of passionate discussion, we chose on the first ballot, Barrel #4472692 from Warehouse “P” housed on the 7th floor (vintage 2002). The folks at the distillery pulled this exact barrel, bottled it, ..read more
With finger limes at the peak of their season, this recipe for “Frankenbrains” is a fun and tasty Halloween treat. Shanley Farms shared this recipe with us and we love how quickly Frankenbrains come together. Your guests will be delighted by the combination of the sweet cream filling combined with the tang and pop of the finger lime pearls.
This recipe can be enjoyed all year long by replacing the green sugar with regular sugar. Or, experiment with other colored sugars for ..read more
Mollie Stone’s offers 20 different soups, bisques, chilis and chowders to satisfy any palate with a hearty warming meal. We adore these soups for either lunch or dinner, especially with some freshly baked Rustic Bread, cornbread or a roll from our bakery. Sometimes we’ll also pick up a side salad or half sandwich, or top our bowl of steaming soup with some grated cheese and chopped green onion.
Our soup bars proudly serve a variety of soups from the list below every ..read more
