In the Raw Organics News

2010 February Olympic Hours Starting mid February: Open 7Days a Week from 6amto 12am. Live entertainment will be at Gelato Carina starting at 9pmevery night!  New Products: European Bakery Artisan Breads from Vancouver, that are Gluten Free, Yeast Free and Sugar Free with Low Sodium: 100% Spelt Loaf, 100%Kamut Loaf, 100% Ukranian Rye Loaf, 100% Barley Loaf, Brown Rice Loaf, and Buckwheat Loaf. Baked and brought in Fresh every beginning and middle of the month.  Also, locally Handmade Scrub Soaps, all natural, $5.00ea.  Visit our website at(www.intheraworganics.wordpress.com) or email atintheraworganics@gmail.com for inquiries or orders. Specialty Bulk Foods and Goods 38078 Cleveland Ave Squamish, BC V8B 0A6 1(604) 815-4448 Recipes of the Month: Wild Rice Blend Salad 2 cups wild rice blend (cooked) ½ cup red bell peppers (diced) ½ cup yellow bell peppers (diced) ¼ cup pecans 2 tbsp currants or cranberries 1/2 cup water chestnuts (sliced) 2 tbsp green onion (chopped) Crumbled feta cheese (optional) Dressing: 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil In a pot, add wild rice blend to 4 cups of water. Boil and let simmer for 30-45 minutes until cooked. Drain rice, and in a medium bowl, combine all salad ingredients and toss. In a bowl, combine dressing ingredients together and mix well. Pour over salad, mix and serve. Makes 6 servings   Recipe from Amrita Sondhi'sModern Ayurvedic Cookbook www.movementglobal.com Here's a sweet Valentine's recipe from the heart for your loved ones: Date Bars Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream: 1/2 cup of butter 1/2 brown demerara sugar Add and beat well: 1 egg 6 tbsp milk (any kind) 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped pecans Sift together: 1/4 cup flour (any kind) 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves Add to the sifted ingredients: 3/4 cup flakes (any kind) Combine all ingredients. You may add: Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Let dough mixture stand for about 15 minutes. Spread mixture into a 10 1/2" x 15 1/2 " greased cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the dough begins to leave the sides of the pan. Cut into squares. Makes 40 squares