Subscribe to Our Blog FeedYes, we’re biased. Chances are pretty good you won’t find us in a grocery store chain. But here’s the thing — those Bay Area family farmers have a challenge on their hands! — the fact is large agribusiness dominates food production in the U.S. by a substantial margin, for good reason. Distribution, availability, lower prices,… Read more »
Posts Categorized: tips & tricks
Appreciate the 3 Seasons of Fresh Farmer Market Food
These days, seasonal foods sort of mesh together for obvious reasons — it’s so easy to get those foods thanks to preservatives, packaging, and other such factors. You can enjoy pumpkin recipes during the summer, for instance; asparagus can be enjoyed throughout winter without a problem. And while many like the convenience, something gets lost… Read more »
Your Bay Area Farmers Markets Bring the REAL Flavor, and Here’s Why
It’s no secret that we love our farmers markets out there. Heck, we at Golden Gate Organics partner with them. But what makes the farmers market that much better than, say, a grocery store chain? Is it the down-to-earth feel, the European ambiance of a basket of fresh goodies? Or is it something more…. The Truth Is… Read more »
Why Imports Seem to Be Single-Handedly Crushing the Organic Food Industry
You’d think that imports would be a good thing, right? We see it with the automotive industry, the retail industry — well, just about everything. Even groceries. But organic food? That’s an entirely different beast, and one we’re not liking for a specific reason. First Off, Recognize That It’s Not the Organic Food Market’s Fault After… Read more »
How to Make a Great Soup With Celeriac (or Celery Root(?))
You read that correctly. Soup. It is possible. If you were to check this article out on celeriac, though, you’d be even more surprised given how the weird “veggie” looks like. It’s not exactly a vegetable, per se — it’s a root. So, naturally, when it comes to roots, you typically think they’re often used as… Read more »
The Secret Celeriac Trifecta — Soup, Salad, and Chips
We’re all about creativity and invention, and nothing beats creative like the celeriac — also known as the “celery root.” Looking like something you basically do not eat, the celery root stands as the cornerstone for healthy eating and organic food since this is what literally comes from the ground. You can’t process this type of… Read more »
Celeriac Salad IS Possible If You Follow THIS Method to a Tee
Believe it or not…. But salad does not require lettuce. Not even romaine! And that’s a shocker, because we at Golden Gate love romaine. This is, however, about breaking the mold when it comes to organic food and getting inventive with your foods. So here’s a big challenge for you: celeriac. What can you possibly do with celeriac?? Well, you… Read more »
Forget the Doritos or Lays: Do It Natural With Some Roasted Celery Root Chips
If you haven’t read this article, yet, on the best ways to use celeriac (or “celery root”), please do so now, because with this particular novel entry on an innovative way to eat celeriac, you’re guaranteed to have a full-on full-course meal when you put all three together. Soup. Salad. And…. Chips?? Yep, You Got It —… Read more »
Working Out After The Flu
Just recently I had the flu for the first time and had to miss a couple workouts. This is my experience with getting back into working out after the flu. It started with a crackle-ish tickle in my throat on Friday. Always, I’ve learned, an indication of something not-so-good on the horizon. It got worst… Read more »
3 Top Secrets on How to Make Pickles for Yourself
We’re willing to bet that many people don’t even realize that the pickle is actually a CUCUMBER. That’s right. In fact, pickling is its own brand of processing for food with a specific flavor. You can pickle just about anything — beans, carrots, beets, lemons, peaches, peppers — and, of course, cucumbers, and we then call them PICKLES, and… Read more »
