BUY BROWNIES, DO A MITZVAH
Greyston Bakery and Whole Planet Foundation® Debut Brownie Line
Bakers on a Mission: Alleviating Poverty Never Tasted so Good!
–The Yonkers‐based Greyston Bakery is teaming up with Whole
Planet Foundation to offer shoppers a delicious way to help fight global poverty and create jobs for the economically disadvantaged in the U.S. Starting today, when shoppers purchase one of Greyston Bakery’s Chocolate Fudge, Walnut Fudge or Brown Sugar Blondie flavored brownies at Whole Foods Market, 2 percent of the profits will go to Whole Planet Foundation to fund poverty alleviation worldwide. The
brownies will be available starting May 16, 2012 in Whole Foods Market stores from Maine to Virginia, with plans to roll out to more of the company’s locations throughout the year.
Greyston Bakery employs more than 50 community residents through an open hiring policy that offers the opportunity for real economic stability through training, fair wages and employment benefits.
Furthermore, all of its profits support the Greyston Foundation’s community development works, which include affordable housing, childcare, health services, job training and community gardens.
Put simply, “we don’t hire people to bake brownies; we bake brownies to hire people,” said Mike Brady, president and CEO of Greyston Bakery. “For 30 years, Greyston has been using the power of business to solve the problems of the inner city and we are delighted to be partnering with Whole Planet Foundation
to support entrepreneurs on a global scale.”
Whole Planet Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Whole Foods Market to fund microcredit in developing‐world communities where the company sources products. To date, Whole Planet Foundation has committed more than $26.5 million and disbursed more than $15.5 million through microfinance partners in 50 countries, supporting more than one million people with a chance for a better
life.
“Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to empower individuals with an opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty through their own hard work,” said Philip Sansone, president and executive director for Whole Planet Foundation. “By creating new job opportunities for the underserved, Greyston Bakery is bringing that same vision to life in their home community. We’re so inspired by their work and grateful for their
support. Together we can spark change for thousands of individuals around the world.”
For more information on Greyston Bakery and the new collaboration with Whole Planet Foundation please visit http://www.greystonbakery.com, and to learn more about Whole Planet Foundation visit: wholeplanetfoundation.org.
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About Greyston Bakery:
Founded in 1982 in Yonkers, Greyston Bakery produces quality baked goods, brownie mix‐ins for Ben & Jerry’s® Ice Cream, along with other premium desserts. The Bakery is a force for self‐transformation and community renewal by offering on‐site training, fair wages and benefits to more than 50 local residents,
regardless of their work history. Greyston Bakery’s profits support the Greyston Foundation’s community development initiatives.
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Certification is Kof-K dairy.
In: General Topics, Kosher New Products, Kosher News
VOCABULARY WORD
One of our hobbies is compiling chrestomathies of linguistic curiosa. In simple words, we like compiling lists of odd words.
We recently found a word, a real honest to goodness word, that seems to sum up Pesach very neatly.
ABLIGURITION: spending an unconscionable amount of money on food.
Yup- that pretty much sums it up!
In: General Topics, Holidays, Passover
SPRING STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD
Ingredients
1 bunch spinach, rinsed
10 large strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup kosher white wine vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Directions
In a large bowl, mix the spinach and strawberries.
In a blender, place the sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil, and blend until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat.
Nutritional Information open nutritional information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 624 | Total Fat: 55.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg
In: General Topics, Kosher Recipes
CHICKPEAS- A REAL GIFT!
FROM PHIL LEMPERT, SUPERMARKET GURU
Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans are a legume many of us are familiar with, in fact they are the most widely consumed legume in the world, but do you know the many nutritional benefits they have? Originating in the Middle East, chickpeas have a firm texture with a flavor somewhere between chestnuts and walnuts. Like most beans, they are rich in fiber; both soluble fiber, which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body, and insoluble which acts like a “broom” in the intestinal tract (more on insoluble fiber later). They are a rich source of folate, vitamin E, potassium, iron, manganese, tryptophan, copper, zinc and calcium. As a high-potassium, low-sodium food they may help reduce blood pressure.
Chickpeas are the basis for hummus, the bean spread spiked with garlic and olive oil, great for a healthy satisfying snack. They’re an imperfect round, and beige in color, and give a nut-like flavor and firm texture.
More on health. Full of fiber!
Recent studies have demonstrated that the fiber in chickpeas can be metabolized by bacteria in the colon to produce short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). SCFAs provide fuel to the cells that line your intestinal wall, helping to lower your risk of colon problems, including possibly lowering your risk of colon cancer. The soluble fiber in garbanzo beans also helps with blood fat regulation, including lower levels of LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides. Two cups provide nearly 25 grams of fiber!
Curb your appetite: a recent study reported more satisfaction with foods when garbanzo beans were included; less calories and processed foods were also consumed.
Full of antioxidants! Researchers have recently found that many of the antioxidants present in garbanzo beans are especially concentrated in the outer seed coat that gives the beans their distinctive color. Darker-colored “desi-type” garbanzo beans appear to have greater concentrations of antioxidants than the cream-colored garbanzos, the “kabuli-type” that are regularly found at salad bars and in canned products. Antioxidants are found in both types as well as many minerals and other health promoting nutrients mentioned above. If you have previously stayed away from darker-colored or irregularly-shaped garbanzo beans, now’s the time to try them!
Garbanzo beans can be purchased dried or canned and sometimes fresh. Always rinse canned beans before using and dried beans should be soaked for at least 4 hours before cooking. Read package specific labeling for further details. There are also chickpea snacks on the market, that will leave you feeling full and satisfied – check labels for allergens, etc.
Introducing new fiber rich foods to your diet can cause gas and bloating, so start off slow!
And open the windows!
In: General Topics, Health