Vegetarian Classes Make Huge Impression, Leave Little Footprint

Essen's FFB (Fossil Fuel Buster) Classes debuted this week and the timing couldn't have been better.

The first class we picked over greens and through mushrooms to feast on:

• Bitter Greens Soup with Smoked Paprika
• Sauteed Mushrooms with Croutons and Baked Egg
• Celery Root, Cauliflower and Golden Beet Salad (raw)
• Mixed Citrus and Avocado Salad

It was amazing to see the reactions of the group when taking everyday ingredients and doing unexpected things with them. A bit of stretch for some and definitely new ways of thinking for all.

A couple days later we cooked up 2 HUGE batches of soups, Winter Minestrone and Carrot Red Lentil. Not only did everyone go home with 6 quarts of freezer-ready soup, but we all refined our soup-making techniques. Hopefully, we'll feel freed up a bit from recipes and gain the confidence to do what soup does best - the whole will be completely different than the sum of its parts.

An Overdue Introduction

Hello, friends. I'd like you to meet the newest member of the Essen product line, Essen Edibles.

Whatsa Essen Edible? Essen Edible fills the gap between best-of-intentions and no-time-to-fart. Essen Edibles provides you with seasonal (local is noted with excitement!), homemade food gifts, wrapped and ready-to-Essen. Essen Edibles are made with 100% natural ingredients; nary a trans fat, drop of high fructose corn syrup (exception noted with drool for the homemade marshmallows), sulfites or fake food in sight! Packaging is as "earth friendly" as possible. Essen does not use styrofoam and really tries to avoid plastic.

Whatsa Essen Edible today? We're thinking Super Bowl and putting a kick in the snacking for your and your game party hosts. Fennel-spiced Potato Chips and Indian-spiced Mixed Nuts will keep the energy up and the attention focused with the aromas of far away locales. For a grilled cheese sandwich that will take you to another planet, while staying rooted in your armchair, slather the Organic Blood Orange & Pummelo Marmalade on your best bread, add a soft cheese like Brie and throw it on the griddle. You and your friends will be speechless, or at least moaning for more.

For your convenience, Essen Edibles are available in downtown Lancaster at Apron Strings (Hagar Arcade) and Green Circle Organics (Central Market). You can also count on stocking up on Edibles at Essen Classes or just give us a holler at cook@breathelivegrow.com or 717.391.8270.

Check back often as you never know what’s waiting for you in our gift closet, excited to find a home in yours. For you or your friends, Essen’s here for you.