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Carrot Ginger Tahini Soup
The addition of tahini adds a delicious, nutty creaminess to this wonderful carrot soup. It’s super simple to prepare and makes the perfect light dinner for these first days of spring. Don’t forget to top it with some crunchy sesame seeds (or chopped nuts) and plenty of fresh herbs! Ingredients: 1 tbsp. coconut or olive…
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Holiday (or anytime!) Harvest Salad
Photo and recipe courtesy of Emma Kula. This hearty + flavourful salad combines caramelized roasted squash, crisp apples and crunchy, salty pecans – a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for the family! Everyone will love this nutritious + delicious side dish paired with dinner. Ingredients: Salad:4 c. mixed greens of choice (arugula + spinach are lovely)1 small delicata…
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Ask Reece
Dear Reece, I joined Karma Co-op recently as I’m trying to eat more fresh food in the hopes of losing a few pounds. I’ve been stocking up on natural groceries, seeing the dietitian regularly, and watching videos from my dietician about the dangers of eating processed food and eating out. It’s been three months, and…
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Pfenning’s and the business of organic growing
Farming is a strange business these days. Steeped in tradition and rooted in love of the land, vegetable growing now involves layers of regulations, packaging and brand development, processing infrastructure, logistics, accounting, and supply chain relationships. We consumers demand vegetables year-round, while southern Ontario fields yield fresh produce for about half that time. And we…
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What do all the labels mean?
Karma carries food items with a variety of labels. But what do those certifications mean, and who sets the standards? The Food Issues Committee has done the research—so let’s set the record straight on some of these labels. Products that are grown in China and carry an organic logo must meet Canadian Organic Standards (COS).…
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Good Karma, good vibrations
My journey at Karma began with a search for miso paste. I was researching where to buy miso paste in Toronto, and came across several familiar store names. Karma Co-op was also on the list, but I had never heard of it. I dug into their (our!) website and I liked what I saw. One…