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THE PERFECT BLOODY MARY:
Celebrate National Bloody Mary Day with Humboldt Vodka and Diane Mina’s, Dirty Diane’s Bloody Mary Mix for a bloody delicious combo of local craft products.
DIRECTIONS:
Start by rimming your glass (either a pint glass, or pint size mason jar) with salt and Tajin. Use a lemon wedge and run it around the rim of the glass. Pour salt and Tajin onto a saucer, and invert the glass into the salt. The lemon juice will make the salt ..read more
We are so excited to make Avocados From Mexico our first draft pick for your Big Game Day celebration spread.
You want guacamole year-round?There’s only one avocado that can chill with you in summer and relax by the fire in winter. You got it boss — that’s a Hass. Did you know that eighty percent of the avocados eaten worldwide are Hass avocados?
Why are Avocados From Mexico the delicious choice for game time?Avocados From Mexico believe you are ..read more
Happy Earth Day!
Wait! – Don’t throw away those carrot tops or drain that bean can water just yet, we have some useful suggestions!
Canned Goods/Pantry Items:
• Bean Water – Yes that liquid in your favorite can of beans can be used for anything from an egg white replacement or be used to thicken a soup, sauce or gravy.
• Cooked Oatmeal – Made too much oatmeal this morning? No Problem! Try the recipe at the ..read more
Happy New Year!
2018 is officially here. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? I’m sure it comes as no surprise that the two most popular resolutions are to eat better and to exercise more (source: YouGov). While we’re all for a “new year, new you” mindset, we know how hard it can be to actually stick to your resolutions.
Earthbound Farm is making it easier than ever to keep you on a healthy track with their incredible range of organic produce. ..read more
Father’s Day doesn’t always get the same consideration as Mother’s Day. Which is perhaps how it should be (and just how Dad would want you to prioritize things) but it means that the gift buying becomes a last minute scramble, defaults to tired convention (the dreaded tie), or both. This year, at Mollie Stone’s, The Dalmore single malt Scotch whisky has your upgrade. Actually, they’ve got four.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve covered some history of Scotch whisky and parsed ..read more
National Cheese Day is June 4th! Our resident cheese expert, Chelsea, is here with some of her favorite Summer cheese pairings!
Pictured Above: The San Francisco SPCA with Grand Central store manager, David Parrisher, and Mollie Stone’s COO, Steve Stamos
To commemorate our 30th Anniversary, Mollie Stone’s Markets has celebrated by showing our appreciation to our customers and our community with give-a-ways, in-store food samplings, store-wide sales, and $30,000 donated to local schools and non-profits.
If you’re anything like us, at one point or another you’ve wondered through the market and seen a strange hybrid between cauliflower and broccoli and asked yourself – what is that?
That is Romanesco, also known as Roman Cauliflower, Romanesque, Broccolo Romanesco and Romanesco broccoli. This chartreuse vegetable is actually an edible flower bud originally from
Summer is ending and so is the bounty of peaches. Before they’re gone for good, try these yummy peachy treats. We promise you won’t regret it!
Fresh Peach SorbetNo ice cream maker – no worries! With just 4 ingredients, you can make this delicious sorbet. See recipe here.
Peach Pecan Crisp“Juicy peaches and toasted streusel come together to make one simple summery fruit crisp!” See recipe here.
Every year, we invite some of our favorite local bloggers to try our famous New Mexican Hatch Chiles. Here are a few of their recipes for you to try!
Stuffed Hatch Chilies with Scrambled Eggs & Bacon-Veggie HashTry this hearty entree for your next Sunday brunch. See recipe here.
Corn Muffins with Hatch ChilesCreate the perfect dinner muffin with Hatch Chiles and fresh corn kernels. See recipe here.