Valentine’s Day Strawberry Shortcake Recipe | Gracious Kitchen with Mindy Lockard
Mindy Lockard puts her heart into everything she creates, so when it comes to Valentine’s Day, she makes sure to add a little extra – literally! This heart-shaped strawberry shortcake makes a delicious dessert to share with your sweetie or with friends and family. Let your Market Bakery do the baking and pick up our scratch-made shortcake to make this simple recipe even easier. All you need is a carton of strawberries, heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract to make the adorable shortcake toppings! Get the recipe in this video.
Citrus Season | Our Favs
It’s citrus season! From sweet to tart, we have a wide variety of citruses that are full of fresh flavor. Patty, produce manager at our Belmont Market, shares some of her favorite oranges. For on-the-go snacking, grab some easy-to-peal Mandarins that you and your kids will love. Sumo Mandarins are only in season for a short time, so make sure to get this larger Mandarin while you can. Or, slice and enjoy slightly tangy Cara Cara oranges. Watch the video
Collagen | Did You Know?
Collagen is generating a bit of buzz. What are its benefits? Are there different ways to take it? Jennifer, Whole Health manager at the Willamette Market, answers all of your questions in this video about this essential protein. Serving several functions in the body, collagen helps with skin elasticity, nails, hair and joint health. It’s important to replenish this protein because at around age 25 your body starts to lose it. We carry an array of collagen choices, including shots, powders, gummies, bars and coffee creamers.
Heart Calzones Recipe | Gracious Kitchen with Mindy Lockard
It’s the season of love! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped calzones. This tasty dinner doubles as an activity for the whole family. Each family member creates their own, so everyone is involved in the fun and makes their calzone with all of their favorite ingredients. Use a fork to mark initials in each calzone, so that everyone knows which one is theirs once they’re baked. Using purchased pizza dough and sauce from your Market makes this recipe quick and easy! Watch the video here.
Winter Beers | Our Favs
It’s porter and stout season! Henry, beer and wine steward at our Bend location, suggests Alesong’s Rhino Suit, a bourbon barrel-aged stout from Eugene that exudes velvety layers of vanilla and coconut and sweet and chocolatey malt flavors. You’ll find it alongside other sensational selections at your Market Beer Shop – no two stores are the alike! In addition to a wide selection of singles, we offer draft choices for small pour or growler fills at our Bend, Belmont and Cedar Mill locations. Watch the video
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice | Did You Know?
Our Market Produce freshly squeezed OJ is made with one ingredient – oranges! Each of our produce departments has its own Zummo juicer, imported from Spain for its optimal juicing method. This amazing machine extracts more juice from the fruit than other juicers. We use fresh Valencia and Hamlin oranges, preserved at the perfect temperature until ready for juicing. Learn more in the video.