The Mollie Stone's Blog
We are proudly celebrating our 30th anniversary as a family owned local business.
We started the company in 1986 as a natural foods store and named it after my mother, Mollie, who worked in grocery her entire life. Her passion for the industry inspired me to start my own market 30 years ago.
Our goal was to bring local and organic food to our community and to make a difference in people’s lives through food. As time went ..read more
Bob’s passion for health & belief in taking care of one another shows in the quality of one of the largest lines of organic, whole grain foods in the country.
Bob’s Red Mill believes in the power of whole grains & manufactures their products using time-honored techniques, like grinding whole grains at cool temperatures with a traditional stone mill. Unlike high-speed steel rollers, their stone mills ensure the most nutritious parts of the whole grain remain, so they can pack ..read more
It’s time to impress your beau or belle by baking them one of these delicious sweet treats:
1. Champagne & Raspberry CupcakesA bubbly concoction that your significant other will love! Who doesn’t love light and fluffy raspberry champagne buttercream frosting? See recipe here.
2. Persian Love Cake“Mike, 30 years is truly a profound accomplishment. All of us at Piper-Sonoma raise our glasses to you and all our friends at Mollie Stone’s Markets for more great years ahead! Congratulations and best of luck.” – Keith Hock Winemaker Piper Sonoma
Piper Sonoma has been making world class sparkling wines in Sonoma County for over 30 years from grapes ripened to perfection by the warm Sonoma sun. Made in the Traditional Method, their wines are dry and smooth with a rich creamy ..read more
A Caesar Salad with a “Super Bowl” of Greens! We seriously love BroccoBabe’s broccoli leaves for their great nutritional value. If you’re looking for a healthy new leafy green, look no further, broccoli leaves are great. This is a great option if you’re throwing a Super Bowl party and want to have some healthier side dishes. You can also grill some chicken to go with this salad and make it a meal!
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of cold pressed olive oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 lemons, juiced 3/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano ..read more
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound raw chicken wings
Directions: To make the sauce, whisk together the butter, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in a large bowl and set aside to let the flavors marry.
We’re going to use the Alton Brown method to cook the wings. Steaming and chilling the wings renders off a lot of the fat and helps make your wings crispy on the ..read more
Our very favorite Haas avocados are back in stores, you know what that means… it’s guacamole time!
Ingredients: 4 very ripe avocados, peeled and pitted 1 lemon or lime
“From our Marin French Cheese family to yours, we extend our heartiest congratulations for your 30 years of success. We’re honored to be a part of your business and applaud the goodwill you’ve built in the community, all while staying true to your roots!” – Marin French Cheese
For nearly 150 years Marin French Cheese has been operating in Marin County.Founder Jefferson Thompson started making deliciously fresh artisan cheese using milk from his dairy cows in West Marin and shipped it ..read more
We believe in starting the year healthy, which means we’re challenging you to get your greens in! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Earthbound Farms and Jazz Apples to bring you five easy juice and smoothie recipes for January.
*For juices: we recommend juicing the individual items and then combining the juice afterwards according to the recipe. This is how you’ll achieve the perfect ratios for a great tasting drink!
For smoothies: add ingredients to a blender. Secure the blender lid ..read more
If you haven’t dug up grandma’s old crockpot yet, you’re missing out! Really though, the crockpot is this amazing cooking tool that let’s you set it and forget it. Why did it ever go out of style? Though not all of these are the complete “dump & go” recipes everyone’s been raging about, we think the little bit of extra prep work is so worth it!
1. Broccoli BeefSee recipe here.
2. Bolognese Sauce with Sweet Potato Spaghetti