Author: Dani Toriumi

Halloween

Do you know your pumpkins?

Pumpkins & Gourds:

Decorative and delicious! Our local heirloom pumpkin and gourd varietals are great for both baking and decorating.

They are plentiful and great in countless recipes that bring out their best qualities. Plus, they are available at the perfect time of year for comforting hearty meals that are also healthy.

Mollie’s Pumpkin Carving Tips: Cut the lid from the bottom, not the top. Sprinkle cinnamon inside the lid: When you light the candle it will smell like a fresh pumpkin pie. Get ..read more
Recipes

Clover Grilled Cheese

Nothing says comfort food like a warm grilled cheese sandwich served fresh from the pan and oozing with melty goodness. Kids love ’em. Adults love ’em too. It’s a simple, satisfying fix that’s perfect for a Family Meals Month™ Dinner.

In honor of this Family Meals Month, we are Raising our Mitt to Commit and decided to share our udderly Clo-lossal version of this classic favorite. We started with Clover Sonoma’s new Organic Medium White Cheddar Slices, Clover Sonoma’s ..read more

Craft Beer

Made for Mollie Stone’s: Purity Pils

Introducing… Purity Pils, a Mollie Stone’s and Palo Alto Brewing Company creation!

Mollie Stone’s Markets second collaboration with Palo Alto Brewing Co. are proud to bring you our refreshing golden German-style Pilsner Purity Pils.

Just like the name says, our Pils is made in accordance of “Reinheitsgebot” [Rine Heights Ge-Boat] the German Beer Purity Law.

What is the German Beer Purity Law?

Introduced in 1516 in Bavaria, the decree allows for beer to be made from only hops, barley, water ..read more

Hatch Chiles

Hatch Chile Deviled Eggs

We’re feeling a little devilish this Friday the 13th!

We think it’s the perfect day for some Hatch Chile Deviled Eggs!

Ingredients 12 Fresh Eggs ½ cup Real Mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard 2 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons New Mexico Hatch Pepper Powder (chiles dried and ground) Get all these ingredients and more delivered in as little as 1 hour! Directions Place the eggs in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover the eggs by 1-inch. Over ..read more
Mollie Stone's Markets, Recipes

It’s Family Meals Month!

Do you strive to eat more meals together, as a family, but then life gets in the way? Currently, adults say they eat about 59% of their meals together1. Parents, specifically, express wanting to do so more. Among parents who say they miss some dinners during the week, 86% say they are taking steps to eat with their child more1.

Eating together is worth the effort. Family mealtime is associated with several health benefits. In fact, regular family meals ..read more

Back-to-School, Health & Wellness

Milk. The Original Superfood!

With the school year almost in full swing quick healthy ways to start the day are on everyone’s mind! This Back-to-school season look to a tall glass of Clover Sonoma’s Organic Milk!

Why it’s more than just milk:

Milk naturally contains three macronutrients – Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fat – and many other essential nutrients that are important for kids, adults, and pregnant or nursing women: Magnesium, Phosphorus, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Potassium. Calcium and Vitamin D are naturally occurring ..read more

Recipes

California Avocado Roasted Potato Salad

Everyone knows a perfect Labor Day Picnic is not complete until the potato salad arrives!

This year try a twist on a classic with a California Avocado Roasted Potato Salad.

Red potatoes, chiles and onion roast together in the oven to bring out a caramelized flavor that combines beautifully with Fresh California Avocados to make a delicious vegan potato salad.

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cleaned 1 yellow onion, peeled and cut in wedges 2 large jalapeño peppers, cleaned and left whole Mollie’s ..read more
Hatch Chiles

Hatch Chile Jalapeño Shrimp Poppers

Pop on over to our San Bruno and Burlingame stores this weekend for Round 2 of our Hatch Chile Roasts!

San Bruno: 22 Bayhill Shopping Center (8.24) Burlingame: 1477 Chapin Avenue (8.25)

Get your hands on some Roasted Hatch Chiles to create these Hatch Chile Jalapeño Shrimp Poppers!

Ingredients 1/2 pound Fresh Raw Shrimp — peeled; deveined Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper to taste 3 Melissa’s New Mexico Hatch Peppers — roasted ; peeled; diced 4 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese — grated 16 large Jalapeño Chile ..read more
Recipes

Render’s State Bird Crunch—Smoked Fish Schmear

State Bird Crunch—Smoked Fish Schmear Ingredients: Smoked trout or salmon, diced 1 oz (30g) Cream cheese or labne 1 oz (30g) Lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons (8g) Capers 2 teaspoons (6g) Red onion, minced  3 teaspoons (10g) Chives, minced  2 tablespoons (8g) Salt, kosher (to taste) Sea Salt Bird Seed ½ cup (60g) Get all these ingredients and more delivered in as little as 1 hour! Method: Fold ingredients together until fully incorporated. Spread on toast, bagel, pile of potato chips, or even half of an avocado. Top with Sea Salt Bird Seed and ..read more
Back-to-School

Roasted Corn and Early California Olive Salad

This quick and easy colorful Roasted Corn and Early California Olive Salad is great addition to this week’s busy Back-to-School schedule!

Prep: 15 min

Level: Easy

Servings: 8

Ingredients: 5 cups roasted corn kernels 1 cup red bell pepper, finely diced 1/2 red onion, cup very thinly sliced and quartered 2 cups Early California Large Pitted Olives (one can), drained and cut in half lengthwise 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely cut in a chiffonade

Dressing

Juice of two limes 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup olive ..read more