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Veggie Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Photo and recipe courtesy of Emma Kula. No fussy pie dough here! This quiche crust is simply made with thin rounds of sweet potato, and it’s packed with delicious summer veggies. The perfect dish to make any brunch date! Ingredients 1 large sweet potato, sliced into thin rounds 4 large eggs 2 egg whites ¼…
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DIY Sunscreen, Wednesday August 8 7-8:30 pm
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to make a safe, all natural sunscreen using local naturally SPF oils, cocoa butter, shea butter, and coconut oil, with zinc oxide. Go home with a jar of your custom blend. For an extra eco-happy bonus, BYOJ (Bring your own jar)! Suggested $10 donation Wednesday August 8…
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Report from the board—June 2018
Happy spring! Or is it summer? All of the lovely weather has brought many of us out and about and ushers in a flurry of activities as we relish warm, sunshine-filled days. Your Karma Board of Directors is no exception. We recently welcomed three new board members, Kat Biondi, Julie McKernan, and Rebecca Waterhouse into…
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Karma’s last chance for spring cleaning exchange , June 16
Saturday, June 16, 11 am to 3 pm FREE Make room by sharing gently used items. You do not have to bring to take. A great way to reuse within our collective resources. The exchange will be located in the Member’s Lounge. Hosted by the Social Events Committee
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Almond milk and bee health
A Karma member recently approached the Food Issues Committee with a concern about the connection between the almond milk industry and bee decline. Since Karma carries two different brands of almond milk — Blue Diamond, which is conventional, and Pacific Foods, which is organic — it’s worthwhile to consider whether buying one over the other…
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Wholegrain Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Photo and recipe courtesy of Emma Kula. Banana bread is the ultimate crowd pleaser – have you ever met anyone who doesn’t love it?! The star of this beauty is super ripe, Fair Trade bananas, and this version gets an upgrade with buckwheat flour, which gives it a complex, nutty taste. Lightly sweetened with a…
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Salted tahini chocolate fudge
Photo and recipe courtesy of Emma Kula. Who knew FUDGE could be so easy to make, and dare we say…nutritious?! This freezer treat is made using simple ingredients like Fair Trade tahini, coconut oil, and maple syrup, and a small square is sure to satisfy those afternoon (or late night) chocolate cravings. The tahini-chocolate flavour…
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Spring Vegetable Turmeric Curry
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 inch fresh ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. ground Fair Trade turmeric ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 organic sweet potato, cubed 1 bunch organic asparagus, chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 large organic carrots, cubed 2 cans Fair Trade coconut milk (can do half water if you want…
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DIY coconut yogurt
Ingredients: •1 can coconut milk •1/4 soaked cashews •2 probiotic capsules •Blend the coconut milk and the drained, soaked cashews in a blender until completely smooth. •Empty the probiotic capsules into the blender (just the powder inside) and blend for a second. •Pour into a clean jar, leave at least 2 inches of space in…