Weekend New York Strip Steak Sale!

by deerfield, April 22, 2009 | Permalink

Earth Day Celebration Saturday the 18th!

by deerfield, April 15, 2009 | Permalink

Come one, come all to celebrate Earth Month with us at Whole Foods Market Deerfield!

We have tons of great activities for you and your family to learn about sustainability and many great products for you to try.

Check out our calendar for a list of events http://www.wholefoodmarket.com/stores/deerfield/storecalendar.php   including an green paper shredding and recycling truck, a Make Your Own Dishwashing Liquid class, Burt’s Bees Toxis Trade-in and a Burt’s Bees workshop! Local farmer, Nick, will also be at the front of out store holding neworn chickens for kids to pet.

Please contact Perri in Marketing if you have any questions: perri.kramer@wholefoods.com.

Gluten Free Meet-up on Wednesday!

by deerfield, April 13, 2009 | Permalink

Hello Gluten-free’ers and those interested in learning more about Gluten Free diets!

This Wednesday, Whole Foods Market Deerfield will host Lisa Albertson from Deerfield’s Gluten Free Bakery for a free class. She will teach our class all about gluten free desserts!

Sign up at customer service, 847.444.1900, if you are interested in attending. You can also contact perri.kramer@wholefoods.com for more information. Thanks!

Rustic Farro Soup with Sausage and Mushrooms

by deerfield, April 13, 2009 | Permalink

I just tried this new and delicious soup from our Whole Foods Market website. As it is a rainy and colder than usual outside today, I thought it would be a great soup to share with our customers at Whole Foods Market Deerfield. Stay warm and dry tonight and enjoy this soup!

Rustic Farro Soup with Sausage and Mushrooms

Serves 4 to 6

This fragrant soup, with a foundation of vitamin-rich farro grain, will both satisfy your appetite and warm you up on a chilly winter day. The full flavors of Italian sausage and mushrooms combine with carrots, celery, escarole and onions for a truly hearty meal. This rare grain can easily be substituted with spelt, another ancient form of wheat that is more readily available.

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1/2 pound Italian sausage, cut into small pieces
1/2 pound mushrooms, coarsely chopped (white, cremini, shiitake, oyster, etc.)
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with their liquid
1 cup dry red wine
2 1/2 cups beef broth
2 1/2 cups mushroom broth
Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
7 ounces uncooked farro, rinsed and soaked for several hours or overnight
1/2 pound escarole, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons chopped thyme
Grated Parmesan cheese

Method

In a soup pot, heat 1/4 cup of the oil over medium high heat, then add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic and cook until onions become translucent. Add sausage. When it starts to brown, add mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring occasionally. When mushrooms have released most of their liquid, add tomatoes, wine, broths, crushed red pepper and farro. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until farro is almost tender, about 45 to 60 minutes. (You can add more liquid if a thinner soup is desired.) Add escarole, salt and pepper. Simmer for approximately 3 minutes, then add thyme.

Serve soup hot, with a drizzle of olive oil and a bit of cheese sprinkled over the top.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 20oz/571g-wt.): 520 calories (240 from fat), 27g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 1370mg sodium, 43g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 22g protein

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=484

New April “Whole Deal” out!

by deerfield, April 7, 2009 | Permalink

Our newest “Whole Deal,” full of great money-saving coupons is out on our shelves here at Whole Foods Market Deerfield. Stop by to check out some of the great ways to save big with over $30 of coupons!

My favorite “Whole Deal” items? That would have to be our 3 itemsunder $3! Check them out at : http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/wholedeal/threeunder.php