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Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe recently nominated for BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2010 (employees under 20) K-W Chamber of Commerce DID YOU KNOW? • We have 6 Days a Week "FRESH MARKET" with: Local and/or Organic Produce, Breads, Grains, Cookies, Harmony Organic Milk, Free Run Eggs and Local Bright Cheese. • We organize FOOD BOXES for pick-up on Tuesday and Friday. To know more sign-up on website or in cafe. • We have WIRELESS Internet! • We serve Homemade Soup, Salads, Sandwiches, Tramezzini, available All Day - MENU • We can make up Delicious Fruit and/or Vegetable Smoothies – Energy Pick-up! • We sell and serve Organic Fair Trade Coffee and Loose Leaf Teas • Our Staff are paid a Living Wage See Sean from Seven Shores Cafe Cooking on Grand River Living - On You Tube Click May 2010 to read our latest Telegram (see past newsletters as well) Cafe Location: 8 Regina St. N Unit 5. Waterloo, ON. N2J 2Z8 (between Gen X Video and Ginas Spa - click Contact Us for a map and more info.) NEW FALL/WINTER HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays Closed for Spending Time with Family and Friends. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe provides a 6 Day Local Fresh Market with a Cafe and a healthy menu as well as carrying a small collection of furnishings, art and fashion. Baked goods, salads, sandwiches and organic fairly traded coffee roasted daily will be offered to eat-in or take-out. NOW SOLD AT SEVEN SHORES CAFE - LOCAL ORGANIC HARMONY MILK ALONG WITH HEAPS OF LOCAL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ON OUR MARKET SHELVES ... SEE YOU SOON! ORGANIC FOOD BOX PROGRAM CATERING MENU OUR LOCAL PRODUCERS RECIPES 7 REASONS TO EAT LOCAL ORGANIC FOOD 12 FOODS YOU WANT TO EAT ORGANIC SEVEN SHORES CAFE FALL MENU Parking is behind the building off Dupont Street. Other public parking can be found at the public parking lot at the corner right of Erb and Regina (by Paul Puncher's). Click the picture below to know more or call 519-342-0916. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe in the NEWS: THE RECORD THE CHRONICLE THE ADVOCATE pg11 Click Public Speaking To Book Sean Zister to come to your School, Event or Business Create Your Own Gift Basket: an arrangement of local preserves, organic fair trade coffee and many more items! Thank You ECHO Readers for Voting Us as BEST ECO-FRIENDLY STORE IN THE AREA 2008 We offer FAIR TRADE PLUS AND ORGANIC PREMIUM COFFEE. Experience our fresh roasted organic fair trade plus coffee from Tesoros Del Sol Co-operative - Costa Rica or Cafe Justicia - Guatemala as you browse and shop. We serve our beverages in eco-friendly cups that are 100% biodegradable in 50 days! (styrofoam will never decompose and other paper cups on the market are made with a petroleum base that can take hundreds of years to decompose) Seven Shores was recently written about on KW Now, an online Kitchener-Waterloo Area Guide and Interactive Community Portal. Please visit the link to read and watch a video documentary on Cafe Justicia, Guatemala Coffee - Fair-er Trade Coffee * ALL NEW ITEMS can by viewed and purchased at Seven Shores Cafe - 8 Regina St. N. - Between Absolute and Gen X Video To view go to Products Section
Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe recently nominated for BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2010 (employees under 20) K-W Chamber of Commerce DID YOU KNOW? • We have 6 Days a Week "FRESH MARKET" with: Local and/or Organic Produce, Breads, Grains, Cookies, Harmony Organic Milk, Free Run Eggs and Local Bright Cheese. • We organize FOOD BOXES for pick-up on Tuesday and Friday. To know more sign-up on website or in cafe. • We have WIRELESS Internet! • We serve Homemade Soup, Salads, Sandwiches, Tramezzini, available All Day - MENU • We can make up Delicious Fruit and/or Vegetable Smoothies – Energy Pick-up! • We sell and serve Organic Fair Trade Coffee and Loose Leaf Teas • Our Staff are paid a Living Wage See Sean from Seven Shores Cafe Cooking on Grand River Living - On You Tube Click May 2010 to read our latest Telegram (see past newsletters as well) Cafe Location: 8 Regina St. N Unit 5. Waterloo, ON. N2J 2Z8 (between Gen X Video and Ginas Spa - click Contact Us for a map and more info.) NEW FALL/WINTER HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays Closed for Spending Time with Family and Friends. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe provides a 6 Day Local Fresh Market with a Cafe and a healthy menu as well as carrying a small collection of furnishings, art and fashion. Baked goods, salads, sandwiches and organic fairly traded coffee roasted daily will be offered to eat-in or take-out. NOW SOLD AT SEVEN SHORES CAFE - LOCAL ORGANIC HARMONY MILK ALONG WITH HEAPS OF LOCAL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ON OUR MARKET SHELVES ... SEE YOU SOON! ORGANIC FOOD BOX PROGRAM CATERING MENU OUR LOCAL PRODUCERS RECIPES 7 REASONS TO EAT LOCAL ORGANIC FOOD 12 FOODS YOU WANT TO EAT ORGANIC SEVEN SHORES CAFE FALL MENU Parking is behind the building off Dupont Street. Other public parking can be found at the public parking lot at the corner right of Erb and Regina (by Paul Puncher's). Click the picture below to know more or call 519-342-0916. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe in the NEWS: THE RECORD THE CHRONICLE THE ADVOCATE pg11 Click Public Speaking To Book Sean Zister to come to your School, Event or Business Create Your Own Gift Basket: an arrangement of local preserves, organic fair trade coffee and many more items! Thank You ECHO Readers for Voting Us as BEST ECO-FRIENDLY STORE IN THE AREA 2008 We offer FAIR TRADE PLUS AND ORGANIC PREMIUM COFFEE. Experience our fresh roasted organic fair trade plus coffee from Tesoros Del Sol Co-operative - Costa Rica or Cafe Justicia - Guatemala as you browse and shop. We serve our beverages in eco-friendly cups that are 100% biodegradable in 50 days! (styrofoam will never decompose and other paper cups on the market are made with a petroleum base that can take hundreds of years to decompose) Seven Shores was recently written about on KW Now, an online Kitchener-Waterloo Area Guide and Interactive Community Portal. Please visit the link to read and watch a video documentary on Cafe Justicia, Guatemala Coffee - Fair-er Trade Coffee * ALL NEW ITEMS can by viewed and purchased at Seven Shores Cafe - 8 Regina St. N. - Between Absolute and Gen X Video To view go to Products Section
Public Speaking
~ Public Speaking
Sean Zister - Co-Owner of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe has gained a wealth of knowledge in the field of Fair Trade, Conscious Consumerism and Local Organic Food. He provides inspiration in how we can become a strong community and help producers locally and internationally. Accolades: * Business Nominated for Business of the Year (employees under 20) 2010. K-W Chamber of Commerce * Business Nominated for Innovation Business of the Year Award 2009. K-W Chamber of Commerce * Since 2003 has worked with hundreds of producers/artisans from over 18 countries and locally providing sustainable incomes. * 9 Years Classroom Teaching Experience - Grade 3 to Grade 12 - Waterloo, ON., Osaka, Japan., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates * iCON Retailer of the Year 2006 Silver Award Winner * Four appearances on Rogers Daytime * Environmental Award - United Arab Emirates 2003 Past Appearances: Wilfred Laurier University - Leadership (Local Food) Workshop - Waterloo Health Transformation Workshop - Vibrant Living - Waterloo Monsignor Doyle High School - Grade 9 to 12 - Cambridge St. Benedict's Catholic High School - Business Class - Cambridge Sir Edgar Bauer Elementary School - Whole School - Waterloo University of Waterloo - EWB - Engineers Without Borders - Waterloo Holy Family Elementary School - Junior Division - New Hamburg Mary Johnston Elementary School - Whole School - Waterloo John Sweeney Elementary School - Junior Division - Kitchener Suddaby Public School - Enrichment Program - Waterloo District School Board To book call 519-577-8687 or email info@sevenshorestrading.com
Sean Zister - Co-Owner of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe has gained a wealth of knowledge in the field of Fair Trade, Conscious Consumerism and Local Organic Food. He provides inspiration in how we can become a strong community and help producers locally and internationally. Accolades: * Business Nominated for Business of the Year (employees under 20) 2010. K-W Chamber of Commerce * Business Nominated for Innovation Business of the Year Award 2009. K-W Chamber of Commerce * Since 2003 has worked with hundreds of producers/artisans from over 18 countries and locally providing sustainable incomes. * 9 Years Classroom Teaching Experience - Grade 3 to Grade 12 - Waterloo, ON., Osaka, Japan., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates * iCON Retailer of the Year 2006 Silver Award Winner * Four appearances on Rogers Daytime * Environmental Award - United Arab Emirates 2003 Past Appearances: Wilfred Laurier University - Leadership (Local Food) Workshop - Waterloo Health Transformation Workshop - Vibrant Living - Waterloo Monsignor Doyle High School - Grade 9 to 12 - Cambridge St. Benedict's Catholic High School - Business Class - Cambridge Sir Edgar Bauer Elementary School - Whole School - Waterloo University of Waterloo - EWB - Engineers Without Borders - Waterloo Holy Family Elementary School - Junior Division - New Hamburg Mary Johnston Elementary School - Whole School - Waterloo John Sweeney Elementary School - Junior Division - Kitchener Suddaby Public School - Enrichment Program - Waterloo District School Board To book call 519-577-8687 or email info@sevenshorestrading.com
Mission Statement / Values
~ Mission Statement / Values
Mission Statement Seven Shores is a company that connects local and global producers to our surrounding area. We buy and sell product at fair prices to provide a sustainable living to our producers and employees. We work in a positive eco-environment, educating about living a healthy lifestyle, social conscious consumerism and bringing people together as a community. Description of Business Through Seven Shores Urban Market and Café we provide healthy lifestyle choices, promote the slow movement and serve fresh food that is local and organic where possible. Company Values 1. Education (Conscious Consumerism, Health and Continuous Learning) 2. Fresh (Quality Product this is Affordable and Environmentally Sustainable) 3. Excellent Service 4. Fun 5. Leaders 6. Inspire 7. Community Involved 8. Trustworthy 9. Transparent 10. Personalization
Mission Statement Seven Shores is a company that connects local and global producers to our surrounding area. We buy and sell product at fair prices to provide a sustainable living to our producers and employees. We work in a positive eco-environment, educating about living a healthy lifestyle, social conscious consumerism and bringing people together as a community. Description of Business Through Seven Shores Urban Market and Café we provide healthy lifestyle choices, promote the slow movement and serve fresh food that is local and organic where possible. Company Values 1. Education (Conscious Consumerism, Health and Continuous Learning) 2. Fresh (Quality Product this is Affordable and Environmentally Sustainable) 3. Excellent Service 4. Fun 5. Leaders 6. Inspire 7. Community Involved 8. Trustworthy 9. Transparent 10. Personalization
Organic Foods
~ 12 Foods You Want to Eat Organic
12 Foods You Want To Eat Organic 1. Strawberries 2. Red and Green Bell Peppers 3. Spinach 4. Cherries 5. Peaches 6. Nectarines 7. Celery 8. Apples 9. Pears 10. Grapes 11. Raspberries 12. Potatoes 1. Strawberries Some organic growers joke that conventionally grown strawberries are so full of chemicals, you could grind them up and use them as a pesticide. But pesticides are no laughing matter. Sixty-five different pesticides, fungicides and herbicides are registered for use on strawberries in the US. Strawberries are the most chemically intensive crop in California. Most commercial strawberry growers use methyl bromide, a toxic, ozone-depleting chemical, to eradicate all fungus, nematodes, microorganisms and weeds, effectively killing every living thing in the soil where strawberry plants are grown. For the remaining growth cycle, the berry plants are drip-fed chemical fertilizers. Because methyl bromide can cause poisoning, neurological damage and reproductive harm, the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) classifies it as a Toxicity Category I compound, which is a classification reserved for the most deadly substances it regulates. Nonorganic strawberries are highly likely to contain pesticide residue after harvest. When the PDP (the USDA's Pesticide Data Program) releases its annual list of produce samples with residues that exceed tolerance levels, strawberries appear more often than any other fruit or vegetable. 2. Red and green bell peppers More than 50 chemicals, including 10 different organophosphates, are approved for use on bell pepper crops in the United States. Bell peppers are typically treated with insecticides two to six times during their growth cycle, as well as sprayed with herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, nematicides and algaecides. Conventional bell pepper growers often fumigate their fields with methyl bromide before planting to kill weeds and insects. Peppers may also get a dose of Gramoxone Extra (a brand of paraquat), a restricted-use pesticide that has greater acute toxicity to animals than most other herbicides. 3. Spinach Spinach is relatively simple to grow when the right conditions are present – sandy soil; a long, cool growing season; and adequate water. When conditions are not right, spinach is susceptible to aphid infestations, insect damage and mildew. Because spinach is often grown in less than ideal conditions, conventional farmers use significant amounts of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. More than 60 per cent of the nonorganic spinach tested by the FDA contains pesticide residue, including DDT, permethrin and other highly toxic pesticides. Several organophosphates are used on spinach crops, including chlorothalonil, a probable human carcinogen. 4. Cherries Cherries, like most stone fruits, are attractive to many insect pests. Aphids, eriophyid mites, tent caterpillars, webworms and western cherry fruit flies are the major invaders that cherry producers try to fend off with pesticides. Cherries are also susceptible to many viruses and fungal diseases. In order to bring bug- and disease-free cherries to market, many cherry growers spray orchards with a series of pesticides and horticultural oils beginning in the dormant stage in early March and continuing until harvest in June or July. As a result, tests of domestic cherries show the presence of more than 20 different pesticide residues. Organic growers are prohibited from spraying trees with any petroleum- or synthetic-based pesticide, so they have to make a truce with the wild birds that eat insects that plague cherry trees but often consume the cherries, too. Organic cherry orchardist Lise Rousseau of Bigfork, Montana, says, "It's not impossible to grow an organic cherry, but it does take a little more effort." Rousseau believes that maintaining a healthy tree that can fight off viruses and pests is the best way to grow organic cherries. 5. Peaches Like cherries, peaches attract many insects, fungi and diseases. They are typically sprayed with assorted pesticides and fungicides on a weekly basis from their dormant stage in March until harvest in July or August. The peach tree borer, a persistent and destructive pest, is often eradicated with endosulfan, a highly toxic pesticide with xenoestrogenic properties. 6. Nectarines Nectarines, like cherries and peaches, are a magnet for insects and diseases. Something about the sweet, juicy flesh of stone fruits attracts bugs like, well, flies to honey. The same routine for other stone fruits – spraying the trees for several months with various pesticides, fungicides and petroleum-based horticultural oils – is followed for nectarine protection. 7. Celery The celery plant is essentially a water uptake mechanism, absorbing plenty of toxins from the soil and groundwater in the process. Nonorganic celery is a major potential source of exposure to organophosphates, including the probable human carcinogen chlorothalonil. In FDA tests celery is more likely than any other vegetable to contain pesticide residue -- 82 per cent of the samples tested positive. 8. Apples This fruit is a polished beauty in the grocery store, but it takes a lot of bug spray, fungicide and horticultural petroleum oil to keep apples so pretty and shiny. Apples are attractive to many kinds of moth larvae, aphids, leafhoppers, mites and various other critters, and are often sprayed five to 10 times during the growth cycle. Some apple varieties are also susceptible to apple scab disease, which leaves brown patches on the skin, and many other fungal diseases. As a result, more than 40 pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are approved for use on apples. 9. Pears It's pretty clear that insects enjoy fruit just as much as humans do, and pears are no exception. Pear orchards are typically sprayed about nine times during the growth-to-harvest cycle to kill mites, moths, scale, fruitworms and fruit flies. Fungicides, herbicides and petroleum oils are also sprayed on pear orchards to control weeds and diseases. More than 50 chemicals, including several organophosphates, are approved for use on pear crops. 10. Grapes (specifically those imported from Chile) Table grapes like to grow in just the right conditions – a dry, hot climate, with deep rich soil and plenty of groundwater. Humid conditions can lead to mildew and fungus, while cold temperatures can cause damage to grapevines. The fall and winter weather conditions in Chile are ideal for growing both wine and table grapes, but it's easy for aphids, nematodes, Mediterranean fruit flies and other pests to hitchhike in on imported grapes. That's why the US government requires that all grapes and stone fruits imported from Chile be fumigated with methyl bromide when they arrive at a US port. Also used on strawberry crops, methyl bromide is classified as a Toxicity Category I compound. Under the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol, two political initiatives designed to protect the environment, the production of methyl bromide, a known ozone-depleting chemical, was supposed to be phased out in January 2005. However, the EPA continues to make regular exceptions that accommodate agricultural users, because "there are no technically and economically feasible alternatives." More than 60 per cent of imported raisins also tested positive for pesticide residues, whereas only 30 per cent of domestic raisins had detectable residues. 11. Raspberries Raspberries are delightful fresh off the bush, soft and juicy. Those same qualities make raspberries highly perishable and very labour intensive to harvest. And the bugs love them – masses of hungry Japanese beetles, spider mites, aphids and fruitworms eat the fruit, leaves and even the woody canes. Raspberries prefer warm, dry days with cool nights, and cultivating them in undesirable climates can trigger mildew or fungus, causing the fruit to rot on the bush. As a result of these challenges, commercial growers typically turn to several pesticides and fungicides to kill pests, as well as synthetic fertilizers to grow larger berries. Raspberry samples tested by the FDA have tested positive for residues of up to nine different pesticides. Considering that raspberries are a favourite finger food of many toddlers and small children, it makes sense to be cautious about selecting nonorganically grown raspberries. 12. Potatoes Potato fields are sterilized before planting with a soil fumigant that kills all of the soil microbes and nematodes. When the potato "eyes" are planted, a systemic insecticide is sprayed over the fields to kill any bugs that may eat the sprouts. A month or so after that, the first herbicide is applied to kill any weeds hardy enough to grow. Because most of the soil nutrients have been eliminated, synthetic fertilizers are drippled into the potato rows every week, like an IV drip of chemical nutrients. Midgrowth, many potato fields are sprayed yet again with the highly toxic organophosphate Monitor to kill aphids, potato beetles and other insects. Finally, to control blight before harvest, potato plants receive successive sprayings of a fungicide containing mefenoxam and clorothalonil, both acute toxins. Given this chemically intensive growth cycle, it's not surprising that a majority of potatoes, especially Russets, test positive for multiple pesticide residues. Check out the study from www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php - shows the pesticide residues found on fruits and vegetable after peeling and washing. Click tabs Methodology and How to Reduce Exposure to know more!
12 Foods You Want To Eat Organic 1. Strawberries 2. Red and Green Bell Peppers 3. Spinach 4. Cherries 5. Peaches 6. Nectarines 7. Celery 8. Apples 9. Pears 10. Grapes 11. Raspberries 12. Potatoes 1. Strawberries Some organic growers joke that conventionally grown strawberries are so full of chemicals, you could grind them up and use them as a pesticide. But pesticides are no laughing matter. Sixty-five different pesticides, fungicides and herbicides are registered for use on strawberries in the US. Strawberries are the most chemically intensive crop in California. Most commercial strawberry growers use methyl bromide, a toxic, ozone-depleting chemical, to eradicate all fungus, nematodes, microorganisms and weeds, effectively killing every living thing in the soil where strawberry plants are grown. For the remaining growth cycle, the berry plants are drip-fed chemical fertilizers. Because methyl bromide can cause poisoning, neurological damage and reproductive harm, the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) classifies it as a Toxicity Category I compound, which is a classification reserved for the most deadly substances it regulates. Nonorganic strawberries are highly likely to contain pesticide residue after harvest. When the PDP (the USDA's Pesticide Data Program) releases its annual list of produce samples with residues that exceed tolerance levels, strawberries appear more often than any other fruit or vegetable. 2. Red and green bell peppers More than 50 chemicals, including 10 different organophosphates, are approved for use on bell pepper crops in the United States. Bell peppers are typically treated with insecticides two to six times during their growth cycle, as well as sprayed with herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, nematicides and algaecides. Conventional bell pepper growers often fumigate their fields with methyl bromide before planting to kill weeds and insects. Peppers may also get a dose of Gramoxone Extra (a brand of paraquat), a restricted-use pesticide that has greater acute toxicity to animals than most other herbicides. 3. Spinach Spinach is relatively simple to grow when the right conditions are present – sandy soil; a long, cool growing season; and adequate water. When conditions are not right, spinach is susceptible to aphid infestations, insect damage and mildew. Because spinach is often grown in less than ideal conditions, conventional farmers use significant amounts of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. More than 60 per cent of the nonorganic spinach tested by the FDA contains pesticide residue, including DDT, permethrin and other highly toxic pesticides. Several organophosphates are used on spinach crops, including chlorothalonil, a probable human carcinogen. 4. Cherries Cherries, like most stone fruits, are attractive to many insect pests. Aphids, eriophyid mites, tent caterpillars, webworms and western cherry fruit flies are the major invaders that cherry producers try to fend off with pesticides. Cherries are also susceptible to many viruses and fungal diseases. In order to bring bug- and disease-free cherries to market, many cherry growers spray orchards with a series of pesticides and horticultural oils beginning in the dormant stage in early March and continuing until harvest in June or July. As a result, tests of domestic cherries show the presence of more than 20 different pesticide residues. Organic growers are prohibited from spraying trees with any petroleum- or synthetic-based pesticide, so they have to make a truce with the wild birds that eat insects that plague cherry trees but often consume the cherries, too. Organic cherry orchardist Lise Rousseau of Bigfork, Montana, says, "It's not impossible to grow an organic cherry, but it does take a little more effort." Rousseau believes that maintaining a healthy tree that can fight off viruses and pests is the best way to grow organic cherries. 5. Peaches Like cherries, peaches attract many insects, fungi and diseases. They are typically sprayed with assorted pesticides and fungicides on a weekly basis from their dormant stage in March until harvest in July or August. The peach tree borer, a persistent and destructive pest, is often eradicated with endosulfan, a highly toxic pesticide with xenoestrogenic properties. 6. Nectarines Nectarines, like cherries and peaches, are a magnet for insects and diseases. Something about the sweet, juicy flesh of stone fruits attracts bugs like, well, flies to honey. The same routine for other stone fruits – spraying the trees for several months with various pesticides, fungicides and petroleum-based horticultural oils – is followed for nectarine protection. 7. Celery The celery plant is essentially a water uptake mechanism, absorbing plenty of toxins from the soil and groundwater in the process. Nonorganic celery is a major potential source of exposure to organophosphates, including the probable human carcinogen chlorothalonil. In FDA tests celery is more likely than any other vegetable to contain pesticide residue -- 82 per cent of the samples tested positive. 8. Apples This fruit is a polished beauty in the grocery store, but it takes a lot of bug spray, fungicide and horticultural petroleum oil to keep apples so pretty and shiny. Apples are attractive to many kinds of moth larvae, aphids, leafhoppers, mites and various other critters, and are often sprayed five to 10 times during the growth cycle. Some apple varieties are also susceptible to apple scab disease, which leaves brown patches on the skin, and many other fungal diseases. As a result, more than 40 pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are approved for use on apples. 9. Pears It's pretty clear that insects enjoy fruit just as much as humans do, and pears are no exception. Pear orchards are typically sprayed about nine times during the growth-to-harvest cycle to kill mites, moths, scale, fruitworms and fruit flies. Fungicides, herbicides and petroleum oils are also sprayed on pear orchards to control weeds and diseases. More than 50 chemicals, including several organophosphates, are approved for use on pear crops. 10. Grapes (specifically those imported from Chile) Table grapes like to grow in just the right conditions – a dry, hot climate, with deep rich soil and plenty of groundwater. Humid conditions can lead to mildew and fungus, while cold temperatures can cause damage to grapevines. The fall and winter weather conditions in Chile are ideal for growing both wine and table grapes, but it's easy for aphids, nematodes, Mediterranean fruit flies and other pests to hitchhike in on imported grapes. That's why the US government requires that all grapes and stone fruits imported from Chile be fumigated with methyl bromide when they arrive at a US port. Also used on strawberry crops, methyl bromide is classified as a Toxicity Category I compound. Under the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol, two political initiatives designed to protect the environment, the production of methyl bromide, a known ozone-depleting chemical, was supposed to be phased out in January 2005. However, the EPA continues to make regular exceptions that accommodate agricultural users, because "there are no technically and economically feasible alternatives." More than 60 per cent of imported raisins also tested positive for pesticide residues, whereas only 30 per cent of domestic raisins had detectable residues. 11. Raspberries Raspberries are delightful fresh off the bush, soft and juicy. Those same qualities make raspberries highly perishable and very labour intensive to harvest. And the bugs love them – masses of hungry Japanese beetles, spider mites, aphids and fruitworms eat the fruit, leaves and even the woody canes. Raspberries prefer warm, dry days with cool nights, and cultivating them in undesirable climates can trigger mildew or fungus, causing the fruit to rot on the bush. As a result of these challenges, commercial growers typically turn to several pesticides and fungicides to kill pests, as well as synthetic fertilizers to grow larger berries. Raspberry samples tested by the FDA have tested positive for residues of up to nine different pesticides. Considering that raspberries are a favourite finger food of many toddlers and small children, it makes sense to be cautious about selecting nonorganically grown raspberries. 12. Potatoes Potato fields are sterilized before planting with a soil fumigant that kills all of the soil microbes and nematodes. When the potato "eyes" are planted, a systemic insecticide is sprayed over the fields to kill any bugs that may eat the sprouts. A month or so after that, the first herbicide is applied to kill any weeds hardy enough to grow. Because most of the soil nutrients have been eliminated, synthetic fertilizers are drippled into the potato rows every week, like an IV drip of chemical nutrients. Midgrowth, many potato fields are sprayed yet again with the highly toxic organophosphate Monitor to kill aphids, potato beetles and other insects. Finally, to control blight before harvest, potato plants receive successive sprayings of a fungicide containing mefenoxam and clorothalonil, both acute toxins. Given this chemically intensive growth cycle, it's not surprising that a majority of potatoes, especially Russets, test positive for multiple pesticide residues. Check out the study from www.foodnews.org/fulllist.php - shows the pesticide residues found on fruits and vegetable after peeling and washing. Click tabs Methodology and How to Reduce Exposure to know more!
Living Wage
~ Living Wage
Sean feels that this philosophy helps his employees to have a sense of community within their work environment. They feel valued and, as a result, they are "working harder, giving [us] better productivity, [and] more employee loyalty." Sean believes that because his employees are proud of where they work, they will spread the buzz around the business. “Your employees are the ambassadors for your business”. At Seven Shores, the staff give a little "extra". If it’s busy at the end of a shift, they make sure the customers are served and their co-workers are supported before heading home. When there is a lull, they keep the place clean and stocked, care for the displays, and enjoy each other’s company. When customers come in, they treat them individually, creating a warm atmosphere that brings people back again and again. “We want that community involvement. We want employees to be involved and know they are part of the difference.” With incredibly low turnover, Seven Shores rarely needs new staff, but when it does, the Zisters can choose from the many unsolicited resumes they regularly receive. Potential employees are attracted to the community-based philosophy and partnering employment approach. Without any active recruiting, Seven Shores attracts potential employees who already share its values and want to support the businesses' success. Sean also notes that, “with the extra income, employees are able to spend their money in the surrounding businesses”. In difficult economic times, this support is important so that other establishments in Waterloo Region can also remain viable. When asked, “doesn’t it cost more to pay a living wage,” Sean chuckles and shakes his head. A living wage, he explains, is an appropriate cost of doing business. Seven Shores doesn’t suffer from absenteeism issues or turnover, which can create major costs, and the staff themselves are a big reason the business is so successful. To Sean, not paying a living wage is a far greater risk. His advice to others: a living wage is part of your fixed costs, not a variable. For the Zisters, it only makes sense to build a business plan with fair employment practices built in. Seven Shores’ success has been acknowledged by the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, where it was nominated for "Business of the Year 2010 (employees under 20)". What other advice do the Zisters have for other business owners who want to live their values and build a profitable business? “Each day, make a difference, even if it’s just for one person. Have an impact. ” Finally, Sean suggests that business owners expand their definitions. “Refocus. Everyone who works for you will have an increased quality of life, and that ripples out to the community. Loyalty, commitment, participation, caring – the ability to thrive and grow, to be part of something. ‘Making a profit’ can have a much bigger meaning.”
Sean feels that this philosophy helps his employees to have a sense of community within their work environment. They feel valued and, as a result, they are "working harder, giving [us] better productivity, [and] more employee loyalty." Sean believes that because his employees are proud of where they work, they will spread the buzz around the business. “Your employees are the ambassadors for your business”. At Seven Shores, the staff give a little "extra". If it’s busy at the end of a shift, they make sure the customers are served and their co-workers are supported before heading home. When there is a lull, they keep the place clean and stocked, care for the displays, and enjoy each other’s company. When customers come in, they treat them individually, creating a warm atmosphere that brings people back again and again. “We want that community involvement. We want employees to be involved and know they are part of the difference.” With incredibly low turnover, Seven Shores rarely needs new staff, but when it does, the Zisters can choose from the many unsolicited resumes they regularly receive. Potential employees are attracted to the community-based philosophy and partnering employment approach. Without any active recruiting, Seven Shores attracts potential employees who already share its values and want to support the businesses' success. Sean also notes that, “with the extra income, employees are able to spend their money in the surrounding businesses”. In difficult economic times, this support is important so that other establishments in Waterloo Region can also remain viable. When asked, “doesn’t it cost more to pay a living wage,” Sean chuckles and shakes his head. A living wage, he explains, is an appropriate cost of doing business. Seven Shores doesn’t suffer from absenteeism issues or turnover, which can create major costs, and the staff themselves are a big reason the business is so successful. To Sean, not paying a living wage is a far greater risk. His advice to others: a living wage is part of your fixed costs, not a variable. For the Zisters, it only makes sense to build a business plan with fair employment practices built in. Seven Shores’ success has been acknowledged by the Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, where it was nominated for "Business of the Year 2010 (employees under 20)". What other advice do the Zisters have for other business owners who want to live their values and build a profitable business? “Each day, make a difference, even if it’s just for one person. Have an impact. ” Finally, Sean suggests that business owners expand their definitions. “Refocus. Everyone who works for you will have an increased quality of life, and that ripples out to the community. Loyalty, commitment, participation, caring – the ability to thrive and grow, to be part of something. ‘Making a profit’ can have a much bigger meaning.”
Gift Baskets
~ Gift Baskets
Holiday Gifts that Make a Difference Create Your Own Gift Basket (receive a complementary Hand-Painted Ornament with each gift basket) All gifts (wrapped in cellophane) are put together with products bought under fair trade guidelines from local and international producers. Choose your products below; then call or email to have your gift prepared: EMAIL info@sevenshorestrading.com or phone 519.577.8687. Let us know when you would like to pick up from the Cafe. • Jalapeno Preserves $4.99 (cherry, grape or peach) – Great with Cheese/Crackers • Regular Preserves $4.49 (blueberry, strawberry or raspberry), • Spicy Chili Sauce $6.99 • Barrie Bros. Local Crackers $2.79, • Barrie Bros. Soup Base 750ml $11.00 (Butternut Squash or Asparagus) • Local Honey 500g $8.00, • Tortilla’s $4.99, • Local Salsa 640ml $6.99 (mild, med., or hot) • Cookies 250g $5.95 (Choc. Chip, Ginger, Choc.Mint or Oatmeal) • Fair Trade Organic Coffee 8oz $7.50, (med. or dark roast) • Apples/Oranges $0.65, • Gen X Movie Rental $5.00 Gift Certificates are also Available in any Amounts – No Expiry. Enjoy for a Drink, Lunch or Fresh Market Goods!
Holiday Gifts that Make a Difference Create Your Own Gift Basket (receive a complementary Hand-Painted Ornament with each gift basket) All gifts (wrapped in cellophane) are put together with products bought under fair trade guidelines from local and international producers. Choose your products below; then call or email to have your gift prepared: EMAIL info@sevenshorestrading.com or phone 519.577.8687. Let us know when you would like to pick up from the Cafe. • Jalapeno Preserves $4.99 (cherry, grape or peach) – Great with Cheese/Crackers • Regular Preserves $4.49 (blueberry, strawberry or raspberry), • Spicy Chili Sauce $6.99 • Barrie Bros. Local Crackers $2.79, • Barrie Bros. Soup Base 750ml $11.00 (Butternut Squash or Asparagus) • Local Honey 500g $8.00, • Tortilla’s $4.99, • Local Salsa 640ml $6.99 (mild, med., or hot) • Cookies 250g $5.95 (Choc. Chip, Ginger, Choc.Mint or Oatmeal) • Fair Trade Organic Coffee 8oz $7.50, (med. or dark roast) • Apples/Oranges $0.65, • Gen X Movie Rental $5.00 Gift Certificates are also Available in any Amounts – No Expiry. Enjoy for a Drink, Lunch or Fresh Market Goods!
Why Organic?
~ Why Organic?
7 Reasons to Eat Local Organic Food: 1. Healthy (no chemicals) 2. Tastier and More Nutritious (healthy soil) 3. Saves Energy (reduces CO2 emissions) 4. Supports Local Economy (money direct to local farmers) 5. Provides Independence of Farmers (not being controlled by corporations) 6. Conserves and protects soil and water (plant diversity, crop rotation) 7. Preserves Environments (nature)
7 Reasons to Eat Local Organic Food: 1. Healthy (no chemicals) 2. Tastier and More Nutritious (healthy soil) 3. Saves Energy (reduces CO2 emissions) 4. Supports Local Economy (money direct to local farmers) 5. Provides Independence of Farmers (not being controlled by corporations) 6. Conserves and protects soil and water (plant diversity, crop rotation) 7. Preserves Environments (nature)
Principles
~ Seven Shores Principles
Seven Shores serves Kitchener-Waterloo with a market & cafe with authentic and handmade products that will inspire and ignite conversation. Our vision is to reduce and eliminate world poverty by providing fair trade sustainable incomes by continued purchasing of products from producers and artisans locally and internationally. We offer items that will excite and encourage you to learn about other cultures. Our products tell a unique tale. Ask us to share the story with you. At Seven Shores Trading you will find reliable, honest and friendly service. We will find the answers to all your questions. We offer competitive prices, while participating in fair trade practices. At Seven Shores we will provide: Convenience – shop from home or work - just a few clicks to see our products and learn more about our business Service - 3-5 day free delivery to all customers in the Waterloo Region for all purchases big or small and will deliver to home or work. Small fee for 1-2 day delivery or outside Waterloo Region – or you may pick up from store anytime Authentic – many items come direct from artisans from the country of origin and are Not Mass Produced – product at Seven Shores Trading ignites conversation and brings world culture into your home or work Flexible – 14 day return policy for full refund – 30 days for Exchange or Credit - Must have receipt Variety – sweatshop free clothing, furnishings, home décor, art, jewelry, textiles, garden, antique pieces, organic fair trade coffee and herbal tea. As well, new product arriving monthly Extra Touch - purchases are gift wrapped upon request - free of charge Fresh - website up-dated daily - store product arriving monthly
Seven Shores serves Kitchener-Waterloo with a market & cafe with authentic and handmade products that will inspire and ignite conversation. Our vision is to reduce and eliminate world poverty by providing fair trade sustainable incomes by continued purchasing of products from producers and artisans locally and internationally. We offer items that will excite and encourage you to learn about other cultures. Our products tell a unique tale. Ask us to share the story with you. At Seven Shores Trading you will find reliable, honest and friendly service. We will find the answers to all your questions. We offer competitive prices, while participating in fair trade practices. At Seven Shores we will provide: Convenience – shop from home or work - just a few clicks to see our products and learn more about our business Service - 3-5 day free delivery to all customers in the Waterloo Region for all purchases big or small and will deliver to home or work. Small fee for 1-2 day delivery or outside Waterloo Region – or you may pick up from store anytime Authentic – many items come direct from artisans from the country of origin and are Not Mass Produced – product at Seven Shores Trading ignites conversation and brings world culture into your home or work Flexible – 14 day return policy for full refund – 30 days for Exchange or Credit - Must have receipt Variety – sweatshop free clothing, furnishings, home décor, art, jewelry, textiles, garden, antique pieces, organic fair trade coffee and herbal tea. As well, new product arriving monthly Extra Touch - purchases are gift wrapped upon request - free of charge Fresh - website up-dated daily - store product arriving monthly
About Us
~ About Seven Shores and Latest Events
Owners Sean and Amy Zister have traveled, taught and lived in many countries around the world. They started Seven Shores Trading Co Inc in November 2004 as they were inspired from the artisans they met throughout their journeys. They knew that one way to help eliminate world poverty was to help create fair trade sustainable incomes for these artisans by selling their time honoured handiwork from their store in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Pottery from Shizoaka, Japan Batik Making from Indonesia Not only can you shop in their unique store, but now you can buy online! Click HERE! From original Costa Rican turned wooden bowls and plates to authentic Sri Lankan Raksha Masks, Seven Shores Trading will bring you an assortment of exceptional art, furnishings, fashion and distinctive accessories. Break from the conventional and bring the world inside your own home. Fill it with dreams and history inspired by far off lands. * Seven Shores in the Media - click MEDIA * What you will experience visiting Seven Shores - click PRINCIPLES * Seven Shores evolves business model - click Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe * Local and International Producers Seven Shores works with - click PRODUCERS * Images of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe - click IMAGES
Owners Sean and Amy Zister have traveled, taught and lived in many countries around the world. They started Seven Shores Trading Co Inc in November 2004 as they were inspired from the artisans they met throughout their journeys. They knew that one way to help eliminate world poverty was to help create fair trade sustainable incomes for these artisans by selling their time honoured handiwork from their store in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Pottery from Shizoaka, Japan Batik Making from Indonesia Not only can you shop in their unique store, but now you can buy online! Click HERE! From original Costa Rican turned wooden bowls and plates to authentic Sri Lankan Raksha Masks, Seven Shores Trading will bring you an assortment of exceptional art, furnishings, fashion and distinctive accessories. Break from the conventional and bring the world inside your own home. Fill it with dreams and history inspired by far off lands. * Seven Shores in the Media - click MEDIA * What you will experience visiting Seven Shores - click PRINCIPLES * Seven Shores evolves business model - click Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe * Local and International Producers Seven Shores works with - click PRODUCERS * Images of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe - click IMAGES
In the Media
Recently, Seven Shores has been featured in two news articles on KW Now - a Kitchener Waterloo Area Guide and Interactive Community Portal: * April 18th, 2008 - Move Over Fair Trade Coffee by Thomas Hagey * April 10th, 2008 - To Serve and Enjoy by Kim Koraca We were also written about in the GRAND magazine Sept./Oct. 2007 Issue. To read the article go to the NEWS section. At Seven Shores Trading you will be inspired as you have a premium shopping experience discovering treasures for not only your home apartment, condo or loft, but for a gift for someone else. Our product will also look fantastic in your restaurant, day spa or workspace as we offer original and creative pieces that will leave an impression. We strive on providing top customer service. Seven Shores Trading received: iCON Retailer of the Year 2006 Silver Award Winner "In recognition of providing outstanding service to your customers"
Recently, Seven Shores has been featured in two news articles on KW Now - a Kitchener Waterloo Area Guide and Interactive Community Portal: * April 18th, 2008 - Move Over Fair Trade Coffee by Thomas Hagey * April 10th, 2008 - To Serve and Enjoy by Kim Koraca We were also written about in the GRAND magazine Sept./Oct. 2007 Issue. To read the article go to the NEWS section. At Seven Shores Trading you will be inspired as you have a premium shopping experience discovering treasures for not only your home apartment, condo or loft, but for a gift for someone else. Our product will also look fantastic in your restaurant, day spa or workspace as we offer original and creative pieces that will leave an impression. We strive on providing top customer service. Seven Shores Trading received: iCON Retailer of the Year 2006 Silver Award Winner "In recognition of providing outstanding service to your customers"
Urban Market & Cafe Menu
~ Urban Market & Cafe Menu
Seven Shores Urban Market and Cafe Menu Our Menu will change with the seasons with more wonderful creations for you to enjoy. Fall / Winter Menu Call 519-342-0916 to pre-order for pick-up or eat-in. Or send us an email to sevenshores@hotmail.com Beverages: Hot * Organic Coffee/Decaf (house coffee is roasted fresh each morning on site from green bean - true fresh coffee - if you would like an 8oz bag to take home call or order online) * Organic Tea: * Espresso: * Cappuccino: * Latte: now offering flavoured Lattes - Roasted Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chocolate and Chai * Americano: * Hot Chocolate: made with organic fair trade chocolate - cocoa camino * Apple Cider - Fresh each week - Martin's Family Fruit Farm (2%, skim,soy and rice milk available) Cold: * Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies: Using Local In-Season Fruits and Vegetables Food: (using local organic produce as much as possible) Salads * Fresh Garden Salad * Citrus Spinach Salad * Classic Caesar Salad * Three Bean Salad * Potato Salad * Infamous Rice Paper Vegetable Spring Rolls * Hummus Platter Soup of the Day - using fresh in-season vegetables Sandwiches: Now using Local Grain Harvest Organic Breads NEW: Chicken or Ham on 7 Grain (lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese) * Chick Pea Pita * Tuna Salad on 7 Grain * Avocado Salad Wrap * K-W 100KM Veggie Sandwich * Toasted Western Tramazinnis (Italian for sliced bread - Grilled): Now using Local Grain Harvest Organic Breads * Tramazinni de Terre * Roasted Red Pepper * Gourmet Grill Cheese * No. 7 Pear * Waterloo Apple * Kids Grill Cheese * Cashew Butter and Jelly Desserts: (from local bakeries) Cookies; Fruit Cups Baked Goods: Muffins, Bagels and Cookies For information on the producers we buy from please click HERE. To see images of the cafe click HERE. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe is dedicated to Matthew Block and to the local and international producers who have provided the inspiration behind this business endeavor. Creating healthy choices and promoting the Slow Food Movement is part of our philosophy. * Seven Shores offering a weekly Certified Organic Food Box please inquire * Seven Shores DAILY SPECIALS * Seven Shores NOW CATERING - up to 100 people - MENU
Seven Shores Urban Market and Cafe Menu Our Menu will change with the seasons with more wonderful creations for you to enjoy. Fall / Winter Menu Call 519-342-0916 to pre-order for pick-up or eat-in. Or send us an email to sevenshores@hotmail.com Beverages: Hot * Organic Coffee/Decaf (house coffee is roasted fresh each morning on site from green bean - true fresh coffee - if you would like an 8oz bag to take home call or order online) * Organic Tea: * Espresso: * Cappuccino: * Latte: now offering flavoured Lattes - Roasted Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Chocolate and Chai * Americano: * Hot Chocolate: made with organic fair trade chocolate - cocoa camino * Apple Cider - Fresh each week - Martin's Family Fruit Farm (2%, skim,soy and rice milk available) Cold: * Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies: Using Local In-Season Fruits and Vegetables Food: (using local organic produce as much as possible) Salads * Fresh Garden Salad * Citrus Spinach Salad * Classic Caesar Salad * Three Bean Salad * Potato Salad * Infamous Rice Paper Vegetable Spring Rolls * Hummus Platter Soup of the Day - using fresh in-season vegetables Sandwiches: Now using Local Grain Harvest Organic Breads NEW: Chicken or Ham on 7 Grain (lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheese) * Chick Pea Pita * Tuna Salad on 7 Grain * Avocado Salad Wrap * K-W 100KM Veggie Sandwich * Toasted Western Tramazinnis (Italian for sliced bread - Grilled): Now using Local Grain Harvest Organic Breads * Tramazinni de Terre * Roasted Red Pepper * Gourmet Grill Cheese * No. 7 Pear * Waterloo Apple * Kids Grill Cheese * Cashew Butter and Jelly Desserts: (from local bakeries) Cookies; Fruit Cups Baked Goods: Muffins, Bagels and Cookies For information on the producers we buy from please click HERE. To see images of the cafe click HERE. Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe is dedicated to Matthew Block and to the local and international producers who have provided the inspiration behind this business endeavor. Creating healthy choices and promoting the Slow Food Movement is part of our philosophy. * Seven Shores offering a weekly Certified Organic Food Box please inquire * Seven Shores DAILY SPECIALS * Seven Shores NOW CATERING - up to 100 people - MENU
Local Producers
~ Producers of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe
Baked Goods: Grain Harvest Bakery: Waterloo - Breads, Tarts, Bagels, Croissants and more. Baked Goods: Golden Hearth Bakery: Kitchener - Cookies, Banana Bread Baked Goods: New Moon Bakery: Toronto - Cookies, Granola Mix Baked Goods: Stone Crock Bakery: St. Jacob's - Muffins, Cookies Milk: Harmony Organic Milk: Southern Ontario - Boottle and Bags 2%, Skim, Choc. Milk Beverages: Green Beans - variety of Countries - organic Beverages: Costa Rican Roasted Beans - Tesoros Del Sol Co-operative - organic Cheese: Millbank Cheese Factory - Extra Old Cheddar, Organic Sundried Tomato and Garlic, Hot Pepper, Garlic, Mozzarella, Goat Cheddar, more to come. Maple Syrup and Preserves: Amos and Elmeda Martin Maple Syrup - Waterloo - 500ml bottles of Light, Medium and Amber Maple Syrup; Elderberry Preserve Honey: Hergott's Cider Mill and Products Ltd.: Waterloo - Honey, Spreads, Apple Butters Ralo Extra Virgin Olive Oil: My Olive Trees - Waterloo - Olive Oil Produce/Food: Pfennings Organics - St.Agatha - certified organics from Waterloo Region, Ontario, Quebec and Import. Produce: Barries Asparagus Farm - North Dumphries - Asparagus, Rhubarb, Soup, Preserves, Pickled Asparagus Produce: Martins Fruit Farm - St. Jacob's - Apples and more. Produce: Knechtel's - Wellesley - Spinach, Greens, Strawberries, Raspberries and more Produce: Kingwood Farms - Wellesley - Cucumber, Tomato, Squash Many more being added - please check our market to see the fresh fruit and vegetables arriving weekly!
Baked Goods: Grain Harvest Bakery: Waterloo - Breads, Tarts, Bagels, Croissants and more. Baked Goods: Golden Hearth Bakery: Kitchener - Cookies, Banana Bread Baked Goods: New Moon Bakery: Toronto - Cookies, Granola Mix Baked Goods: Stone Crock Bakery: St. Jacob's - Muffins, Cookies Milk: Harmony Organic Milk: Southern Ontario - Boottle and Bags 2%, Skim, Choc. Milk Beverages: Green Beans - variety of Countries - organic Beverages: Costa Rican Roasted Beans - Tesoros Del Sol Co-operative - organic Cheese: Millbank Cheese Factory - Extra Old Cheddar, Organic Sundried Tomato and Garlic, Hot Pepper, Garlic, Mozzarella, Goat Cheddar, more to come. Maple Syrup and Preserves: Amos and Elmeda Martin Maple Syrup - Waterloo - 500ml bottles of Light, Medium and Amber Maple Syrup; Elderberry Preserve Honey: Hergott's Cider Mill and Products Ltd.: Waterloo - Honey, Spreads, Apple Butters Ralo Extra Virgin Olive Oil: My Olive Trees - Waterloo - Olive Oil Produce/Food: Pfennings Organics - St.Agatha - certified organics from Waterloo Region, Ontario, Quebec and Import. Produce: Barries Asparagus Farm - North Dumphries - Asparagus, Rhubarb, Soup, Preserves, Pickled Asparagus Produce: Martins Fruit Farm - St. Jacob's - Apples and more. Produce: Knechtel's - Wellesley - Spinach, Greens, Strawberries, Raspberries and more Produce: Kingwood Farms - Wellesley - Cucumber, Tomato, Squash Many more being added - please check our market to see the fresh fruit and vegetables arriving weekly!
Images
~ 8 Regina St. N. Unit 5 - Waterloo,ON.
Images of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe Taking Possession - In the beginning May 2008 Using 100 year old re-claimed barnboard from the Waterloo Region and working with Henry from Millbank to assembly the counters and displays. (Henry does custom work - please inquire) Counters brought into the cafe early June 2008 Inside seating and Coffee Counter - Elektra Espresso Machine - Retro More indoor seating available - cups - take-out containers all biodegradable! Baked Goods and Produce from Local and Surrounding Producers
Images of Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe Taking Possession - In the beginning May 2008 Using 100 year old re-claimed barnboard from the Waterloo Region and working with Henry from Millbank to assembly the counters and displays. (Henry does custom work - please inquire) Counters brought into the cafe early June 2008 Inside seating and Coffee Counter - Elektra Espresso Machine - Retro More indoor seating available - cups - take-out containers all biodegradable! Baked Goods and Produce from Local and Surrounding Producers
Organic Food Box
~ Certified Organic Food Box
Below are the contents of what a sample Organically Grown Food Box would be. Please have your name added to the newsletter or call 519-342-0916 if you would like one reserved. These are the contents for Both Tuesday Feb.9th and Friday Feb.12th Food Boxes. Please specify The Day you would like your food box prepared and confirm by Monday 6pm for Tuesday Pick Up and by Thursday 6pm for Friday Pick up by replying to this email or calling 519-342-0916. Hours of pick up are from 11am to 7pm. NEW PRICES AND ITEMS - Create Your Own Food Box! Everything from our Market has been compiled and created into a simple shopping list attached. Open Seven Shores Shopping List File - enter the quantity (hit enter) - see the sub-total and then the total at the bottom. Once finished creating your Food Box - save it to your documents and send it back to us attached to your reply. We will have your box with your name on it with all your contents ready for pick up. FOOD BOX SPECIAL FOR WEEKLY ORDERS: Food Box Customer Appreciation! When you purchase 10 Food Boxes the 11th is 25% Off! We will keep a database with your orders and when we reply to each order we will let you know how many you are at. FEBRUARY is CHILI MONTH – Come On In for a Veg. or Meat Chili and keep yourself warm! Set Price Food Boxes Below: $15 Food Box 1lb Carrots – Pfennings 1lb Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions - Pfennings ½ Bunch Celery – Mex. ½ Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Salad Mix (romaine) – ON. 3 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 2 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 1 Oranges Navel - CA $25 Food Box 2lbs Carrots – Pfennings 1lb Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions – Pfennings 1 Garlic – Ayr 1 Bunch Basil – ON. 8oz Cremini Mushrooms – ON. 1 Bunch Celery – Mex. 1 Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Spinach – ON. 3 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 2 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 1 Oranges Navel - CA $50 Food Box 2lbs Carrots – Pfennings 2lbs Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions – Pfennings 1 Cabbage – Pfennings 1lb Beets - Pfennings 1 Garlic – Ayr 1 Bunch Basil – ON. 8oz Cremini Mushrooms – ON. 1 Pint cherry tomatoes –FL. 1 Bunch Celery – Mex. 1 Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Spinach – ON. 1 Living Summer Romaine Mix – ON. 6 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 4 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 2 Oranges Navel – CA 1 Mango – PR. 1 Avocado – Mex. 1lb Strawberries – Fl. Please Note: quantities may vary slightly along with substitutions may be made to your food box depending upon weight and quality of produce. EXTRA ITEMS TO RESERVE: - Please See Attached Shopping List.
Below are the contents of what a sample Organically Grown Food Box would be. Please have your name added to the newsletter or call 519-342-0916 if you would like one reserved. These are the contents for Both Tuesday Feb.9th and Friday Feb.12th Food Boxes. Please specify The Day you would like your food box prepared and confirm by Monday 6pm for Tuesday Pick Up and by Thursday 6pm for Friday Pick up by replying to this email or calling 519-342-0916. Hours of pick up are from 11am to 7pm. NEW PRICES AND ITEMS - Create Your Own Food Box! Everything from our Market has been compiled and created into a simple shopping list attached. Open Seven Shores Shopping List File - enter the quantity (hit enter) - see the sub-total and then the total at the bottom. Once finished creating your Food Box - save it to your documents and send it back to us attached to your reply. We will have your box with your name on it with all your contents ready for pick up. FOOD BOX SPECIAL FOR WEEKLY ORDERS: Food Box Customer Appreciation! When you purchase 10 Food Boxes the 11th is 25% Off! We will keep a database with your orders and when we reply to each order we will let you know how many you are at. FEBRUARY is CHILI MONTH – Come On In for a Veg. or Meat Chili and keep yourself warm! Set Price Food Boxes Below: $15 Food Box 1lb Carrots – Pfennings 1lb Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions - Pfennings ½ Bunch Celery – Mex. ½ Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Salad Mix (romaine) – ON. 3 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 2 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 1 Oranges Navel - CA $25 Food Box 2lbs Carrots – Pfennings 1lb Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions – Pfennings 1 Garlic – Ayr 1 Bunch Basil – ON. 8oz Cremini Mushrooms – ON. 1 Bunch Celery – Mex. 1 Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Spinach – ON. 3 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 2 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 1 Oranges Navel - CA $50 Food Box 2lbs Carrots – Pfennings 2lbs Potatoes Yellow – Pfennings 2lbs Yellow Onions – Pfennings 1 Cabbage – Pfennings 1lb Beets - Pfennings 1 Garlic – Ayr 1 Bunch Basil – ON. 8oz Cremini Mushrooms – ON. 1 Pint cherry tomatoes –FL. 1 Bunch Celery – Mex. 1 Bunch Broccoli – CA. 1 Living Spinach – ON. 1 Living Summer Romaine Mix – ON. 6 Jona Gold Apples - ON. 4 Banana - Fair Trade - Ecuador 2 Oranges Navel – CA 1 Mango – PR. 1 Avocado – Mex. 1lb Strawberries – Fl. Please Note: quantities may vary slightly along with substitutions may be made to your food box depending upon weight and quality of produce. EXTRA ITEMS TO RESERVE: - Please See Attached Shopping List.
Carrot Salad
~ Moroccan Carrot Salad
Carrots!! This lowly root vegetable has a lot to offer in the means of beta-carotene and the not so known alpha-carotene. These are both powerful antioxidants that do the body good! To get the most nutrients from carrots, it is best to cook them a bit first, this releases the beta-carotene from the fiber. Carrots should be stored in a cool place. If you purchase carrots with the green tops, cut them off right away. They will suck all the nutrients away. Use carrots in juices, pureed they can be added to mashed potatoes and mashed turnip or parsnips. Grated they are a great addition to meatloaf. Carrots are also great in stir fries of any kind. I’ve used them in a salad for this week’s recipe. It is great to serve with any Middle Eastern dish. Moroccan Carrot Salad 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally, cut on the thicker side 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, minced 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. chili powder Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Cook carrots in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove carrots to a bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Toss carrots well in the parsley mixture and set aside. It is best to make this salad at least one hour before you plan to eat it, this gives the carrots time to absorb the flavours.
Carrots!! This lowly root vegetable has a lot to offer in the means of beta-carotene and the not so known alpha-carotene. These are both powerful antioxidants that do the body good! To get the most nutrients from carrots, it is best to cook them a bit first, this releases the beta-carotene from the fiber. Carrots should be stored in a cool place. If you purchase carrots with the green tops, cut them off right away. They will suck all the nutrients away. Use carrots in juices, pureed they can be added to mashed potatoes and mashed turnip or parsnips. Grated they are a great addition to meatloaf. Carrots are also great in stir fries of any kind. I’ve used them in a salad for this week’s recipe. It is great to serve with any Middle Eastern dish. Moroccan Carrot Salad 2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally, cut on the thicker side 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, minced 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. chili powder Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Cook carrots in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove carrots to a bowl of ice water. Drain and set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Toss carrots well in the parsley mixture and set aside. It is best to make this salad at least one hour before you plan to eat it, this gives the carrots time to absorb the flavours.
Recipe Beet Salad
~ Shredded Beet -Carrot Salad
A Fantastic Winter Salad Ingredients: 2 cups beets (cooked, peeled and shredded) 2 cups carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup of parsley 3tsp of olive oil 2tsp of lemon juice 3tsp of onion (chopped) 1tsp of sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and Enjoy! Optional to add 1 cup of shredded cabbage.
A Fantastic Winter Salad Ingredients: 2 cups beets (cooked, peeled and shredded) 2 cups carrots (shredded) 1/2 cup of parsley 3tsp of olive oil 2tsp of lemon juice 3tsp of onion (chopped) 1tsp of sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and Enjoy! Optional to add 1 cup of shredded cabbage.
Recipe Coleslaw
~ King Coleslaw
Unforgettable Coleslaw Ingedients: 2 cups coleslaw (shredded) 1/3 cup green onions (chopped) 1-2 apples (chopped) Mix ingredients together top with dressing - good to refridgerate for one hour before serving. Dressing: 1/4 cup maple syrup / honey 2tbsp soy sauce 2tbsp of sesame oil or rice vinegar 1tsp of grated gingerroot Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl pour over salad mix.
Unforgettable Coleslaw Ingedients: 2 cups coleslaw (shredded) 1/3 cup green onions (chopped) 1-2 apples (chopped) Mix ingredients together top with dressing - good to refridgerate for one hour before serving. Dressing: 1/4 cup maple syrup / honey 2tbsp soy sauce 2tbsp of sesame oil or rice vinegar 1tsp of grated gingerroot Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl pour over salad mix.
Recipe Spring Mix Salad
~ Spring Mix Salad - Basil Honey Dressing
Ingredients: Romaine Spinach Optional - add other greens 1/2 Cucumber (chopped) 1 Tomato (chopped) 1/4 Onion (chopped) Optional - cheese / walnuts Mix ingredients together add dressing of choice or suggestion below. Dressing: 1/2 oz. Basil leaves 1/4 cup Honey 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar Garlic minced Fresh Lime Combine ingredients into a blender and liquidfy - test and adjust flavour if necessary - pour over salad in appropriate amount - Enjoy!
Ingredients: Romaine Spinach Optional - add other greens 1/2 Cucumber (chopped) 1 Tomato (chopped) 1/4 Onion (chopped) Optional - cheese / walnuts Mix ingredients together add dressing of choice or suggestion below. Dressing: 1/2 oz. Basil leaves 1/4 cup Honey 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar Garlic minced Fresh Lime Combine ingredients into a blender and liquidfy - test and adjust flavour if necessary - pour over salad in appropriate amount - Enjoy!
Recipes
~ Recipes
Strawberry Spinach Salad Spinach Tomato Pasta Grape Tomato Recipes Asparagus and Potato Salad Rhubarb Goodies Classic Asparagus Soup Amazing Pear Torte and Pear Crisp Green Smoothies Greek Briam Recipe Layered Mexican Dip / Spicy Scrambled Eggs / Bean Burrito Homemade Pizza and Fries Authentic Mexican Guacamole / Avocado, Tomato and Feta Salad Cauliflower au Gratin / Broccoli and Cauliflower Red Pepper Pasta Strata Vegetarian Coconut Dream Curry Carrot Salad Beet Salad Coleslaw Spring Mix Salad Soup Recipes - Borscht, Spinach, Rutabaga
Strawberry Spinach Salad Spinach Tomato Pasta Grape Tomato Recipes Asparagus and Potato Salad Rhubarb Goodies Classic Asparagus Soup Amazing Pear Torte and Pear Crisp Green Smoothies Greek Briam Recipe Layered Mexican Dip / Spicy Scrambled Eggs / Bean Burrito Homemade Pizza and Fries Authentic Mexican Guacamole / Avocado, Tomato and Feta Salad Cauliflower au Gratin / Broccoli and Cauliflower Red Pepper Pasta Strata Vegetarian Coconut Dream Curry Carrot Salad Beet Salad Coleslaw Spring Mix Salad Soup Recipes - Borscht, Spinach, Rutabaga
Vegetarian Coconut Dream Curry
~ Vegetarian Coconut Green Dream Curry
VEGETARIAN COCONUT GREEN DREAM CURRY Ingredients: (use what you can) 1. Can green curry paste 1 tsp brown sugar (any other sugar substitute) (YOU CAN BLEND UP THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS AND ADD TO THE PASTE, BUT NOT NECESSARY) 1 stalk lemongrass 2 tsp. ground coriander 2 green or red chillies A piece of ginger, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic 1 small onion Dash of dark soy sauce 1-2 cans coconut milk or cream 1 small Onion 1 stalk celery 1 red or green pepper 1 cup snow peas 1 cup fresh Basil 1 cup Broccoli 1 small tomato 1/2 cup pineapple 2 small okras 1-2 lime leaves 1 cup fresh cilantro Olive oil for frying Directions 1. Fry up the curry paste in a deep pot with some olive oil so it sizzles and pops, for about 1 min. (Add in any extra spices or flavours at this time.) 2. Add coconut milk or cream and lime leaves. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes 3. Add chopped vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 min. 4. Serve on a bed of rice, sprinkle with fresh lime and top with fresh cilantro, salt and pepper if desired.
VEGETARIAN COCONUT GREEN DREAM CURRY Ingredients: (use what you can) 1. Can green curry paste 1 tsp brown sugar (any other sugar substitute) (YOU CAN BLEND UP THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS AND ADD TO THE PASTE, BUT NOT NECESSARY) 1 stalk lemongrass 2 tsp. ground coriander 2 green or red chillies A piece of ginger, peeled and sliced 1 clove garlic 1 small onion Dash of dark soy sauce 1-2 cans coconut milk or cream 1 small Onion 1 stalk celery 1 red or green pepper 1 cup snow peas 1 cup fresh Basil 1 cup Broccoli 1 small tomato 1/2 cup pineapple 2 small okras 1-2 lime leaves 1 cup fresh cilantro Olive oil for frying Directions 1. Fry up the curry paste in a deep pot with some olive oil so it sizzles and pops, for about 1 min. (Add in any extra spices or flavours at this time.) 2. Add coconut milk or cream and lime leaves. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes 3. Add chopped vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 min. 4. Serve on a bed of rice, sprinkle with fresh lime and top with fresh cilantro, salt and pepper if desired.
Soup Recipes
~ Soup Recipes (Borscht, Spinach, Rutabaga)
Beet borscht is a traditional cold vegetarian soup common in Russian and Ukrainian Cooking: Yield 6 servings Time 1½ hours Ingredients o 4 large beets o 3 c veg. stock or water o 1 t salt o 1-2 T lemon juice o 2-3 T sugar or honey o 1-2 t black pepper o 1-2 T fresh dill, minced o 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated o 1-2 onions, finely minced o 1½-2 c buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt (optional) o 1-2 boiled potatoes, sliced (optional) o 2-3 hardboiled eggs, chopped (optional) Directions Peel and trim the beets, then bring them to a boil with the stock/water and salt. Partially cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, until beets are tender. Transfer the beets to one bowl, allowing them to cool, and the cooking water to another. Grate the beets and add to the water. Stir in lemon juice, sugar/honey, spices, cucumber, and onions Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. Stir in 1½ c of buttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream, taste, and adjust seasoning. Top with remaining buttermilk and/or potato slices and/or egg and serve. Cream of Spinach - a rich, warming soup made of spinach, potatoes, mushrooms and milk. Yield 4-6 servings Time 25 minutes Ingredients o 1 large onion, chopped o 4 c water o 3 potatoes, peeled and diced o 1 T soy sauce o 2 c fresh spinach, packed o 3-5 cloves garlic, peeled o 1 t pepper o ½ t nutmeg o 1 c diced mushrooms o 1 c hot milk (optional) Directions Place onion, potatoes, mushrooms, water, and soy sauce in saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add spinach, garlic, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook 2 more minutes. Purée the soup, then stir in milk, adjust seasonings, and serve hot. Notes For a lighter and less creamy soup that is vegan and lower in fat, leave out the milk. Creamy Rutabaga and Potato Soup Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray (oil) 31 1/2 oz veg stock 1 c Finely chopped onion 1 ts salt 1/2 c Chopped celery 1/8 ts pepper 1/8 ts nutmeg 3 c Chopped peeled rutabaga 1/2 c Nonfat sourcream (optional) 2 1/2 c Chopped peeled red potato, Instructions for Creamy Turnip, Rutabaga, and Potato Soup Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray (oil), and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion and celery; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add rutabaga and potato and veg. stock stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Place half of mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Return the puree to pan, and add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Yield: 2 quarts (serving size: 1 cup soup and 1 tablespoon sour cream).
Beet borscht is a traditional cold vegetarian soup common in Russian and Ukrainian Cooking: Yield 6 servings Time 1½ hours Ingredients o 4 large beets o 3 c veg. stock or water o 1 t salt o 1-2 T lemon juice o 2-3 T sugar or honey o 1-2 t black pepper o 1-2 T fresh dill, minced o 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated o 1-2 onions, finely minced o 1½-2 c buttermilk, sour cream, or yogurt (optional) o 1-2 boiled potatoes, sliced (optional) o 2-3 hardboiled eggs, chopped (optional) Directions Peel and trim the beets, then bring them to a boil with the stock/water and salt. Partially cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, until beets are tender. Transfer the beets to one bowl, allowing them to cool, and the cooking water to another. Grate the beets and add to the water. Stir in lemon juice, sugar/honey, spices, cucumber, and onions Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. Stir in 1½ c of buttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream, taste, and adjust seasoning. Top with remaining buttermilk and/or potato slices and/or egg and serve. Cream of Spinach - a rich, warming soup made of spinach, potatoes, mushrooms and milk. Yield 4-6 servings Time 25 minutes Ingredients o 1 large onion, chopped o 4 c water o 3 potatoes, peeled and diced o 1 T soy sauce o 2 c fresh spinach, packed o 3-5 cloves garlic, peeled o 1 t pepper o ½ t nutmeg o 1 c diced mushrooms o 1 c hot milk (optional) Directions Place onion, potatoes, mushrooms, water, and soy sauce in saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add spinach, garlic, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook 2 more minutes. Purée the soup, then stir in milk, adjust seasonings, and serve hot. Notes For a lighter and less creamy soup that is vegan and lower in fat, leave out the milk. Creamy Rutabaga and Potato Soup Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray (oil) 31 1/2 oz veg stock 1 c Finely chopped onion 1 ts salt 1/2 c Chopped celery 1/8 ts pepper 1/8 ts nutmeg 3 c Chopped peeled rutabaga 1/2 c Nonfat sourcream (optional) 2 1/2 c Chopped peeled red potato, Instructions for Creamy Turnip, Rutabaga, and Potato Soup Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray (oil), and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion and celery; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add rutabaga and potato and veg. stock stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Place half of mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Return the puree to pan, and add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Yield: 2 quarts (serving size: 1 cup soup and 1 tablespoon sour cream).
Strata Recipe
~ Strata Recipe
Strata is a recipe that can have hundreds of combinations. You can add all your favourite vegetables and for those who like – cooked chicken or bacon. As well, add spices of choice! INGREDIENTS (serving for 2 – change measurements according to number of people) • 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sliced fresh mushrooms • 3 tablespoons chopped onions • 3 tablespoons chopped red pepper • 3 tablespoons chopped broccoli • 3 tablespoons chopped spinach • 1/4 garlic cloves, minced • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil • 1/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (optional) • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream (milk) • 1-2 eggs • 1/2 cup cubed day-old bread • 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese (Cheese of Choice) • 1 teaspoon chopped basil • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS • In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions, red peppers, broccoli, spinach and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Drain and pat dry; set aside. • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and cream (milk) until smooth. Beat in eggs. Stir in the bread, cheese, salt, pepper, basil, cilantro and vegetable mixture. • Pour into two greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Thank you for your support in our Organic Food Boxes! www.sevenshorestrading.com – Check it out for more Information
Strata is a recipe that can have hundreds of combinations. You can add all your favourite vegetables and for those who like – cooked chicken or bacon. As well, add spices of choice! INGREDIENTS (serving for 2 – change measurements according to number of people) • 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sliced fresh mushrooms • 3 tablespoons chopped onions • 3 tablespoons chopped red pepper • 3 tablespoons chopped broccoli • 3 tablespoons chopped spinach • 1/4 garlic cloves, minced • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil • 1/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (optional) • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream (milk) • 1-2 eggs • 1/2 cup cubed day-old bread • 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese (Cheese of Choice) • 1 teaspoon chopped basil • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon pepper DIRECTIONS • In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions, red peppers, broccoli, spinach and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Drain and pat dry; set aside. • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and cream (milk) until smooth. Beat in eggs. Stir in the bread, cheese, salt, pepper, basil, cilantro and vegetable mixture. • Pour into two greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Thank you for your support in our Organic Food Boxes! www.sevenshorestrading.com – Check it out for more Information
Cauliflower au Gratin
~ Cauliflower au Gratin / Broccoli and Cauliflower Chili Garlic Pasta
Cauliflower au Gratin Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cauliflower head 4oz butter 1 onion 2 tbsp flour 1 cup whole milk (your choice) 3 tbsp grated mature cheddar 3 tbsp grated parmesan 2 tbsp breadcrumbs Instructions 1. Cut the cauliflower into quarters and boil until just tender. Drain, retaining the water. 2. Meanwhile fry a finely chopped onion in 1oz of butter until soft and stir in 2 tbsp of flour. 3. Gradually stir in 1 cup of vegetable water followed by 1 cup of whole milk. Cook until almost stiff, then add three tbsp of mature cheddar and 2 tbsp of parmesan. 4. Break or cut the blanched cauliflower into small pieces and fry briefly in 2oz butter without browning. Pour a layer of sauce into a gratin dish and arrange the cauliflower on top before pouring over the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp of breadcrumbs and a tbsp of parmesan. Drip a tbsp of melted butter as evenly as possible over the crumbs and bake until it starts to brown. You may like to finish under a grill. Broccoli / Cauliflower, Chili and Garlic Pasta Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 broccoli and/or cauliflower head 2 cloves garlic olive oil pasta chilies and /or red pepper Instructions This is classic Italian food at its best; pure, simple and making the best of fresh ingredients. The recipe works equally well with broccoli or cauliflower or a mixture of the two and makes the best use of the vegetable flavours by cooking the pasta in the same water. 1. Cut the broccoli / cauliflower head into florets and the stem into bite sized pieces and boil (in enough water to subsequently cook the pasta) for about 3 minutes or until 'al dente'. Strain, retaining the water. 2. While boiling the pasta in the same water, fry the sliced chili/red pepper in olive oil in a pan or wok for about 2 minutes then add 2 cloves of coarsely chopped garlic and fry for another minute taking care not to brown the garlic. Add the strained broccoli and keep turning until heated through. 3. Hopefully the pasta is cooked about now. Combine in the pan / wok to insure that the pasta is coated in that tasty oil and serve immediately with the option of grating some parmesan or cheddar on top. If you feel the need to turn this into more of a sauce you might like to experiment with adding pesto or tapenade right at the end.
Cauliflower au Gratin Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cauliflower head 4oz butter 1 onion 2 tbsp flour 1 cup whole milk (your choice) 3 tbsp grated mature cheddar 3 tbsp grated parmesan 2 tbsp breadcrumbs Instructions 1. Cut the cauliflower into quarters and boil until just tender. Drain, retaining the water. 2. Meanwhile fry a finely chopped onion in 1oz of butter until soft and stir in 2 tbsp of flour. 3. Gradually stir in 1 cup of vegetable water followed by 1 cup of whole milk. Cook until almost stiff, then add three tbsp of mature cheddar and 2 tbsp of parmesan. 4. Break or cut the blanched cauliflower into small pieces and fry briefly in 2oz butter without browning. Pour a layer of sauce into a gratin dish and arrange the cauliflower on top before pouring over the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp of breadcrumbs and a tbsp of parmesan. Drip a tbsp of melted butter as evenly as possible over the crumbs and bake until it starts to brown. You may like to finish under a grill. Broccoli / Cauliflower, Chili and Garlic Pasta Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 broccoli and/or cauliflower head 2 cloves garlic olive oil pasta chilies and /or red pepper Instructions This is classic Italian food at its best; pure, simple and making the best of fresh ingredients. The recipe works equally well with broccoli or cauliflower or a mixture of the two and makes the best use of the vegetable flavours by cooking the pasta in the same water. 1. Cut the broccoli / cauliflower head into florets and the stem into bite sized pieces and boil (in enough water to subsequently cook the pasta) for about 3 minutes or until 'al dente'. Strain, retaining the water. 2. While boiling the pasta in the same water, fry the sliced chili/red pepper in olive oil in a pan or wok for about 2 minutes then add 2 cloves of coarsely chopped garlic and fry for another minute taking care not to brown the garlic. Add the strained broccoli and keep turning until heated through. 3. Hopefully the pasta is cooked about now. Combine in the pan / wok to insure that the pasta is coated in that tasty oil and serve immediately with the option of grating some parmesan or cheddar on top. If you feel the need to turn this into more of a sauce you might like to experiment with adding pesto or tapenade right at the end.
Guacamole / Avocado Salad
~ Guacamole / Avocado Salad Recipes
Authentic Mexican Guacamole Preparation Time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients ripe avocado, allow about 1 for two people one lemon or several soft limes (which are more authentic) chopped tomato handful of fresh coriander chopped chilies salt and pepper Instructions 1. Cut each avocado in half lengthwise and twist the two halves apart. Remove the stone and, scoop out the flesh into a large bowl. Once you have all the avocado, mash the flesh to your desired consistency - the traditional way is to leave it a bit lumpy. It will get smoother as you mix to add the other ingredients anyway. 2. Squeeze the juice of the lemon or limes and mix into the avocado. Add the tomato, coriander and chilies (if using) and mix them into the avocado well. Keep mixing until everything is well distributed. 3. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. It can be used as a dip or as a filling for sandwiches or wraps or simply as a side dish with other Mexican dishes. You can also keep it in the fridge for a few hours if it is well covered. If you insert the avocado stone into the center of the mixture it is said to last longer without browning. Avocado, Tomato and Feta Salad Preparation Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lettuce 2 large tomatoes 1 large avocado 200g (7 oz) feta cheese 20 black olives 2 tbsp fresh thyme For the dressing: 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 6 tbsp olive oil salt & pepper Instructions 1. Wash and finely chop the lettuce. Thinly slice the tomatoes. Chop and peel the avocado. Mix together in a large serving bowl. 2. Crumble the feta cheese and add to the salad along with the olives and chopped fresh thyme. 3. For the dressing, combine the vinegar and oil in a screw-topped jar, season with salt and pepper and shake vigorously. Pour over the salad.
Authentic Mexican Guacamole Preparation Time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients ripe avocado, allow about 1 for two people one lemon or several soft limes (which are more authentic) chopped tomato handful of fresh coriander chopped chilies salt and pepper Instructions 1. Cut each avocado in half lengthwise and twist the two halves apart. Remove the stone and, scoop out the flesh into a large bowl. Once you have all the avocado, mash the flesh to your desired consistency - the traditional way is to leave it a bit lumpy. It will get smoother as you mix to add the other ingredients anyway. 2. Squeeze the juice of the lemon or limes and mix into the avocado. Add the tomato, coriander and chilies (if using) and mix them into the avocado well. Keep mixing until everything is well distributed. 3. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. It can be used as a dip or as a filling for sandwiches or wraps or simply as a side dish with other Mexican dishes. You can also keep it in the fridge for a few hours if it is well covered. If you insert the avocado stone into the center of the mixture it is said to last longer without browning. Avocado, Tomato and Feta Salad Preparation Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lettuce 2 large tomatoes 1 large avocado 200g (7 oz) feta cheese 20 black olives 2 tbsp fresh thyme For the dressing: 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 6 tbsp olive oil salt & pepper Instructions 1. Wash and finely chop the lettuce. Thinly slice the tomatoes. Chop and peel the avocado. Mix together in a large serving bowl. 2. Crumble the feta cheese and add to the salad along with the olives and chopped fresh thyme. 3. For the dressing, combine the vinegar and oil in a screw-topped jar, season with salt and pepper and shake vigorously. Pour over the salad.
Homemade Pizza and Fries
~ Homemade Pizza and Fries
Ingredients: Pizza Dough Pizza Sauce Cheese Toppings of Choice Large Potatoes Direction: Using Frozen Pizza Dough - thaw by keeping in container on the counter (4hrs) or in hot water for (40mins) - once thawed use lots of flour to roll out. Secret to making sure the dough gets fully cooked is to put the rolled out dough in oven at 425 degrees for a couple mins allow it to rise and cook. Take out and then add sauce, cheese, then toppings of choice. Cook in oven for 15 to 20mins. HomeMade Fries: cut potato into slices long ways - then slice into thin french fry strips. Oil and season with spices, put in oven for 20mins until golden brown.
Ingredients: Pizza Dough Pizza Sauce Cheese Toppings of Choice Large Potatoes Direction: Using Frozen Pizza Dough - thaw by keeping in container on the counter (4hrs) or in hot water for (40mins) - once thawed use lots of flour to roll out. Secret to making sure the dough gets fully cooked is to put the rolled out dough in oven at 425 degrees for a couple mins allow it to rise and cook. Take out and then add sauce, cheese, then toppings of choice. Cook in oven for 15 to 20mins. HomeMade Fries: cut potato into slices long ways - then slice into thin french fry strips. Oil and season with spices, put in oven for 20mins until golden brown.
Layered Mexican Dip
~ Layered Mexican Dip
Layered Mexican Dip Servings: 12 1/2 can (14oz) refried beans ¾ cup sour cream 1 avocado 1/3 finely chopped onion 1tbsp lime juice ¼ tsp hot pepper (chili) flakes (Optional) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 tomato chopped 1/3 cup diced green onions 1/3 cup black olives Preparation: In bowl, stir together refried beans and half of the sour cream…spread in 12-inch (30 cm) round serving dish that is at least 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) deep. Peel and pit avocado. In bowl, mash together avocados, onion, lime juice, hot pepper flakes, the remaining sour cream; spread over refried bean layer. Top with any remaining sour cream. Starting at outside, garnish with concentric rings of cheese, tomatoes, green onions and olives. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Additional Information • Tip: If avocados need ripening, place them in a paper bag and let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Huevos Mexicanos (spicy scrambled eggs) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 2oz butter 1 onion, sliced 1 or 2 chilies, de-seeded and finely chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 8 eggs beaten with salt to taste Instructions 1. Fry the onions and chili in the butter over a moderate heat for 3 minutes until soft but not coloured. 2. Add the tomato and continue cooking for a few minutes until most of the juices have evaporated. 3. Add the eggs and stir continuously until scrambled to your taste. Bean Burritos Recipe: You can either make these burritos yourself or put the ingredients on the table and let everyone build their own. Serves 6 (takes 15mins) Ingredients: o 6 - 10-inch flour tortillas o 2 c refried beans (canned ok) and/or black beans (soaked and cooked or canned, drained, and rinsed) (you could even sub in or add avocado) o 1 c cheddar grated (optional) o 1-2 c lettuce, finely shredded o 2-3 tomatoes, finely diced o diced onion (optional) o sour cream o salsa Instructions: o Add a bit of water to beans and heat on the stove, stirring occasionally. o If allowing everyone to make their own burritos, place each ingredient in its own bowl with a spoon and set on the table along with the plate of tortillas. o To make the burrito, spread beans down the center of a tortilla and, sprinkle with cheese and vegetables. Roll up and eat. Enjoy! Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe
Layered Mexican Dip Servings: 12 1/2 can (14oz) refried beans ¾ cup sour cream 1 avocado 1/3 finely chopped onion 1tbsp lime juice ¼ tsp hot pepper (chili) flakes (Optional) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 tomato chopped 1/3 cup diced green onions 1/3 cup black olives Preparation: In bowl, stir together refried beans and half of the sour cream…spread in 12-inch (30 cm) round serving dish that is at least 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) deep. Peel and pit avocado. In bowl, mash together avocados, onion, lime juice, hot pepper flakes, the remaining sour cream; spread over refried bean layer. Top with any remaining sour cream. Starting at outside, garnish with concentric rings of cheese, tomatoes, green onions and olives. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Additional Information • Tip: If avocados need ripening, place them in a paper bag and let stand at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. Huevos Mexicanos (spicy scrambled eggs) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 2oz butter 1 onion, sliced 1 or 2 chilies, de-seeded and finely chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 8 eggs beaten with salt to taste Instructions 1. Fry the onions and chili in the butter over a moderate heat for 3 minutes until soft but not coloured. 2. Add the tomato and continue cooking for a few minutes until most of the juices have evaporated. 3. Add the eggs and stir continuously until scrambled to your taste. Bean Burritos Recipe: You can either make these burritos yourself or put the ingredients on the table and let everyone build their own. Serves 6 (takes 15mins) Ingredients: o 6 - 10-inch flour tortillas o 2 c refried beans (canned ok) and/or black beans (soaked and cooked or canned, drained, and rinsed) (you could even sub in or add avocado) o 1 c cheddar grated (optional) o 1-2 c lettuce, finely shredded o 2-3 tomatoes, finely diced o diced onion (optional) o sour cream o salsa Instructions: o Add a bit of water to beans and heat on the stove, stirring occasionally. o If allowing everyone to make their own burritos, place each ingredient in its own bowl with a spoon and set on the table along with the plate of tortillas. o To make the burrito, spread beans down the center of a tortilla and, sprinkle with cheese and vegetables. Roll up and eat. Enjoy! Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe
Greek Briam Recipe
~ Greek Briam Recipe
In Greek: μπριάμ, pronounced bree-AHM Briam is a very versatile dish. Variations of this vegetable combination can be found throughout the Mediterranean basin. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Ingredients: • 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch slices • 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, halved lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch slices • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick • 4 medium tomatoes, 2 cut into large chunks, 2 grated • 1 large onion, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced • 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced • 1 cup of water or stock • 1/2 cup of olive oil • 2 tablespoons of ground cumin • 3 tablespoons of dried oregano • black pepper to taste • cayenne pepper to taste • salt to taste • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (reserve ½ cup for garnish) Preparation: Pre-heat oven to 350F (175C). Place all ingredients in a large heavy, shallow baking pan, toss together and bake until tender (about 1 hour), shaking pan occasionally. Resist the temptation to stir the vegetables, as they will turn to mush. Let them caramelize for the best results. Yield: serves 4-6 Serve lukewarm or at room temperature with marinated roasted red peppers, a slice of feta or a slice of rustic bread.
In Greek: μπριάμ, pronounced bree-AHM Briam is a very versatile dish. Variations of this vegetable combination can be found throughout the Mediterranean basin. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Ingredients: • 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch slices • 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, halved lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch slices • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick • 4 medium tomatoes, 2 cut into large chunks, 2 grated • 1 large onion, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced • 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced • 1 cup of water or stock • 1/2 cup of olive oil • 2 tablespoons of ground cumin • 3 tablespoons of dried oregano • black pepper to taste • cayenne pepper to taste • salt to taste • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (reserve ½ cup for garnish) Preparation: Pre-heat oven to 350F (175C). Place all ingredients in a large heavy, shallow baking pan, toss together and bake until tender (about 1 hour), shaking pan occasionally. Resist the temptation to stir the vegetables, as they will turn to mush. Let them caramelize for the best results. Yield: serves 4-6 Serve lukewarm or at room temperature with marinated roasted red peppers, a slice of feta or a slice of rustic bread.
Green Smoothies
~ Green Smoothies
Green Smoothie Recipes: Popeye (12oz) Ingredients: 10oz - 100% Pure Orange Juice ½ Banana ½ Cup Spinach Squeeze Lime 1 ice cube Put above Ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 20sec. Glass of Fresh (12oz) Ingredients: 10oz of Apple or Cranberry Juice 1 celery stalk peeled and cut into small pieces 1/3 cucumber cut into small peices ¼ cup spinach or kale Small piece ginger Squeeze Lemon 1 ice cube Put above Ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 20sec.
Green Smoothie Recipes: Popeye (12oz) Ingredients: 10oz - 100% Pure Orange Juice ½ Banana ½ Cup Spinach Squeeze Lime 1 ice cube Put above Ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 20sec. Glass of Fresh (12oz) Ingredients: 10oz of Apple or Cranberry Juice 1 celery stalk peeled and cut into small pieces 1/3 cucumber cut into small peices ¼ cup spinach or kale Small piece ginger Squeeze Lemon 1 ice cube Put above Ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 20sec.
Amazing Pear Torte and Crisp
~ Pear Recipes
Amazing pear torte Juicy, ripe fall pears make the torte super moist. It's wonderful straight from the oven for brunch or dessert. Preparation time 20 minutes; Standing Time 10 minutes; Baking Time 55 minutes Makes 8 servings Ingredients • 2 ripe but firm pears or apples • 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon • Pinch of nutmeg • 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, at room temperature • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly butter and flour an 8 1/2- or 9-inch (22- or 23-cm) springform pan. Peel and core pears. Slice in half, then slice each half into 4 wedges. In a medium-size bowl, stir 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg. Add pears to bowl, then toss until evenly coated. In a separate small bowl, using a fork, stir flour with baking powder and salt. 2. Place butter and 1 cup (250 mL) sugar in a food processor. Whirl until smooth and creamy, occasionally scraping down sides. Add eggs, one at a time, whirling just until mixed. Pulse in vanilla. Add flour mixture and whirl just until mixed, scraping down sides as necessary. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Smooth surface. Arrange pear wedges in a decorative fashion over batter. They won't entirely cover surface. 3. Bake in centre of 350F (180C) oven until top is a rich golden colour and a cake tester inserted in centre of torte comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. This is a thin torte that does not rise much. Remove from oven to a rack. Run a knife around inside edge of pan. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove ring. Slice into wedges. If making ahead, cover with plastic and refrigerate up to 2 days. It's also great straight from the fridge the next morning with a cup of coffee. Pear crisp Preparation time 15 minutes; Baking Time 45 minutes Makes 4 Ingredients • 4 large pears • 1 tbsp ( 15 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 cup ( 250 mL) rolled oats • 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) brown sugar • 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) ground ginger • 1 generous pinch of cinnamon • 1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) salt • 1/3 cup ( 75 mL) butter 1. Core and slice pears. Place in a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour, then stir until coated. Stir oats with brown sugar, 1/2 cup (125 mL) flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Work in butter until mealy. Scatter over pears. Bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven until pears are tender, about 45 minutes.
Amazing pear torte Juicy, ripe fall pears make the torte super moist. It's wonderful straight from the oven for brunch or dessert. Preparation time 20 minutes; Standing Time 10 minutes; Baking Time 55 minutes Makes 8 servings Ingredients • 2 ripe but firm pears or apples • 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon • Pinch of nutmeg • 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, at room temperature • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly butter and flour an 8 1/2- or 9-inch (22- or 23-cm) springform pan. Peel and core pears. Slice in half, then slice each half into 4 wedges. In a medium-size bowl, stir 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg. Add pears to bowl, then toss until evenly coated. In a separate small bowl, using a fork, stir flour with baking powder and salt. 2. Place butter and 1 cup (250 mL) sugar in a food processor. Whirl until smooth and creamy, occasionally scraping down sides. Add eggs, one at a time, whirling just until mixed. Pulse in vanilla. Add flour mixture and whirl just until mixed, scraping down sides as necessary. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Smooth surface. Arrange pear wedges in a decorative fashion over batter. They won't entirely cover surface. 3. Bake in centre of 350F (180C) oven until top is a rich golden colour and a cake tester inserted in centre of torte comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. This is a thin torte that does not rise much. Remove from oven to a rack. Run a knife around inside edge of pan. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove ring. Slice into wedges. If making ahead, cover with plastic and refrigerate up to 2 days. It's also great straight from the fridge the next morning with a cup of coffee. Pear crisp Preparation time 15 minutes; Baking Time 45 minutes Makes 4 Ingredients • 4 large pears • 1 tbsp ( 15 mL) all-purpose flour • 1 cup ( 250 mL) rolled oats • 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) brown sugar • 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) ground ginger • 1 generous pinch of cinnamon • 1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) salt • 1/3 cup ( 75 mL) butter 1. Core and slice pears. Place in a 9-inch (23-cm) pie plate. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour, then stir until coated. Stir oats with brown sugar, 1/2 cup (125 mL) flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Work in butter until mealy. Scatter over pears. Bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven until pears are tender, about 45 minutes.
Classic Asparagus Soup
~ Asparagus Soup
Asparagus Soup Recipe (Tim Barries Mom’s Recipe) Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus chopped 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth) 2 tbsp butter or margarine 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt dash pepper 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt 1 tsp fresh lemon juice fresh chives for garnish Directions: In a covered saucepan, boil the asparagus, onion, and 1 cup of the chicken (veg) broth. When asparagus is still tender and bright green blend to a puree (this puree can be frozen and used for future batches). In a large saucepan heat the butter and flour on medium to make a paste. Cook until golden. Stir occasionally as you add the 2nd cup chicken broth, making sure lumps don't form. Stir in the salt, pepper, puree, milk. Bring to a boil. Take soup off heat. Measure the yogurt or sour cream into a bowl and stir in spoonfuls of hot soup, little by little. Now, carefully stir this warmed yogurt or sour cream mixture back into the pan of soup. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice, or to taste. Serve in individual bowls, sprinkled with chopped chives.(makes 3 1/2 to 4 cups of soup) Thanks for this great recipe Mom!!! Asparagus Facts: From seed to harvest it takes 3 years for Asparagus to grow … properly maintaining your garden you will receive 15 years of asparagus without having to replant. Asparagus raw, before you blanch it can be frozen and used months later with the same great freshness!
Asparagus Soup Recipe (Tim Barries Mom’s Recipe) Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus chopped 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 cups chicken broth (vegetable broth) 2 tbsp butter or margarine 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt dash pepper 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt 1 tsp fresh lemon juice fresh chives for garnish Directions: In a covered saucepan, boil the asparagus, onion, and 1 cup of the chicken (veg) broth. When asparagus is still tender and bright green blend to a puree (this puree can be frozen and used for future batches). In a large saucepan heat the butter and flour on medium to make a paste. Cook until golden. Stir occasionally as you add the 2nd cup chicken broth, making sure lumps don't form. Stir in the salt, pepper, puree, milk. Bring to a boil. Take soup off heat. Measure the yogurt or sour cream into a bowl and stir in spoonfuls of hot soup, little by little. Now, carefully stir this warmed yogurt or sour cream mixture back into the pan of soup. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice, or to taste. Serve in individual bowls, sprinkled with chopped chives.(makes 3 1/2 to 4 cups of soup) Thanks for this great recipe Mom!!! Asparagus Facts: From seed to harvest it takes 3 years for Asparagus to grow … properly maintaining your garden you will receive 15 years of asparagus without having to replant. Asparagus raw, before you blanch it can be frozen and used months later with the same great freshness!
Rhubarb Goodies
~ Rhubarb Goodies
There are Rhubarb recipes for all sorts of things. Remember, only the stalks are edible, don't eat the leaves or roots. Rhubarb is incredibly versatile with many culinary uses; try it in cakes and desserts, pastries, jams, pickles. Rhubarb Cookies Ingredients: 1/4 lb margarine (butter) 1 c organic cane sugar (sugar sub) 1 Egg 1 c Cooked rhubarb, drained 2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts ground Nutmeg 1 ts ground Cinnamon 3 tbs finely chopped ginger 1/2 c chopped Walnuts 1 c raisins Procedure: ** To cook rhubarb: Use a proportion of 2 cups sliced rhubarb cut in 1/2-inch pieces to 1/2 cup sugar. Toss the rhubarb and sugar together and let steep overnight (you will be amazed at how much juice the rhubarb gives off). Pour off 1/2 cup of the liquid and in a drink. Cook the rhubarb slices in the remaining juice until just tender but still holding their shape, less than 5 minutes. The rhubarb is now ready to eat as is, to use in other recipes, or to freeze in containers. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and beat until light, then stir in the rhubarb. Stir the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together and toss until thoroughly mixed. Stir the dry ingredients into the rhubarb mixture until the two are blended, then fold in the optional ginger, the walnuts, and the raisins. Drop the batter by the tablespoonful onto greased baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart, and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 12 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges. ________________________________________ Sour Cream-Rhubarb Squares Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1 tbs margarine 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 ts baking soda 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 ts ground cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 ts salt 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces Procedure: • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. • Mix sugar, nuts, melted butter and cinnamon until crumbly and set aside. • In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar, shortening and egg. • Add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Lastly, stir in rhubarb. • Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with reserved topping. • Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut in squares and serve warm or cool.
There are Rhubarb recipes for all sorts of things. Remember, only the stalks are edible, don't eat the leaves or roots. Rhubarb is incredibly versatile with many culinary uses; try it in cakes and desserts, pastries, jams, pickles. Rhubarb Cookies Ingredients: 1/4 lb margarine (butter) 1 c organic cane sugar (sugar sub) 1 Egg 1 c Cooked rhubarb, drained 2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts ground Nutmeg 1 ts ground Cinnamon 3 tbs finely chopped ginger 1/2 c chopped Walnuts 1 c raisins Procedure: ** To cook rhubarb: Use a proportion of 2 cups sliced rhubarb cut in 1/2-inch pieces to 1/2 cup sugar. Toss the rhubarb and sugar together and let steep overnight (you will be amazed at how much juice the rhubarb gives off). Pour off 1/2 cup of the liquid and in a drink. Cook the rhubarb slices in the remaining juice until just tender but still holding their shape, less than 5 minutes. The rhubarb is now ready to eat as is, to use in other recipes, or to freeze in containers. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg and beat until light, then stir in the rhubarb. Stir the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices together and toss until thoroughly mixed. Stir the dry ingredients into the rhubarb mixture until the two are blended, then fold in the optional ginger, the walnuts, and the raisins. Drop the batter by the tablespoonful onto greased baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart, and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 12 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges. ________________________________________ Sour Cream-Rhubarb Squares Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1 tbs margarine 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 ts baking soda 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 ts ground cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 ts salt 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces Procedure: • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. • Mix sugar, nuts, melted butter and cinnamon until crumbly and set aside. • In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar, shortening and egg. • Add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Lastly, stir in rhubarb. • Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with reserved topping. • Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes. Cut in squares and serve warm or cool.
Asparagus and Potato Salad
~ Asparagus and Potato Salad
Local Ingredients * Potatoes * Asparagus * Lettuce, Leaf * Onions, Green Instructions All Ingredients: 2 medium-size round red potatoes 1/4 pound fresh asparagus spears 1 tablespoon sliced green onions 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 dash salt 1 dash ground white pepper 2 lettuce leaves Directions: Wash potatoes. Cook in boiling water to cover 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain and cool slightly. Cut each potato into 6 wedges. Set aside. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from spears with a vegetable peeler, if desired. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water. Combine potato wedges, asparagus, and green onions in a shallow dish. Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients; pour over potato mixture, and toss lightly. Cover and chill at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Spoon potato mix­ ture evenly onto 2 lettuce-lined salad plates Source: Pamela Fehr
Local Ingredients * Potatoes * Asparagus * Lettuce, Leaf * Onions, Green Instructions All Ingredients: 2 medium-size round red potatoes 1/4 pound fresh asparagus spears 1 tablespoon sliced green onions 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 dash salt 1 dash ground white pepper 2 lettuce leaves Directions: Wash potatoes. Cook in boiling water to cover 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain and cool slightly. Cut each potato into 6 wedges. Set aside. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from spears with a vegetable peeler, if desired. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water. Combine potato wedges, asparagus, and green onions in a shallow dish. Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients; pour over potato mixture, and toss lightly. Cover and chill at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Spoon potato mix­ ture evenly onto 2 lettuce-lined salad plates Source: Pamela Fehr
Grape Tomato Recipe
~ Grape Tomato Recipes
Grape Tomato Relish & Creamed Brie Cups with Basil Oil This recipe from Taste Local Taste Fresh (2006) was a collaboration between Liason College and Floralane Produce. Local Ingredients: basil, oregano, peppers, grape tomatoes, Instructions: Tomato Relish 15 grape tomatoes 10 ml olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Chop tomatoes into fine dice, shred oregano, mix in bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Once these ingredients are mixed, put into a cheese cloth pouch and allow to drain for 2-3 hours. Creamed Brie 200 g brie cheese ½ roasted and peeled yellow / red pepper 30 leafs fresh oregano Salt & pepper to taste. Roughly chop the yellow pepper and finely shred the oregano. Combine all ingredients into a food processor until creamed. Basil Oil 1 olive oil 6 peeled garlic cloves 12 fresh basil leaves Crush garlic cloves and basil leaves and add to olive oil. Refrigerate for 3-4 days , strain and reserve in convenient pouring bottle. Phyllo Cups 2 sheets phyllo pastry 20 ml clarified butter Mini muffin tin (makes twelve) Lay one phyllo sheet on dry cutting board, brush lightly with clarified butter, cover with second phyllo and butter again. Cut into 12 equal squares. Push each square into the mini muffin pan forms and bake at 400F for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cool (using a piping bag) carefully pipe the creamed brie into the base of the cups. Top the brie with the tomato relish, drizzle with the basil oil and serve. Makes 12 bite-sized cups Mini Baked Tomatoes with Herbs Local Ingredients: onions, herbs, grape tomatoes Instructions 3 pints grape tomatoes (halved) 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced) 1/3 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic 2 tbsp fresh rosemary 1 tbsp fresh thyme Fresh parsley Salt & pepper Mix Ingredients and pour into a shallow Baking Dish. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Serve with fresh bread or as a garnish. Source: Floralane Produce Thank you for your support of local businesses and local farms.
Grape Tomato Relish & Creamed Brie Cups with Basil Oil This recipe from Taste Local Taste Fresh (2006) was a collaboration between Liason College and Floralane Produce. Local Ingredients: basil, oregano, peppers, grape tomatoes, Instructions: Tomato Relish 15 grape tomatoes 10 ml olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Chop tomatoes into fine dice, shred oregano, mix in bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Once these ingredients are mixed, put into a cheese cloth pouch and allow to drain for 2-3 hours. Creamed Brie 200 g brie cheese ½ roasted and peeled yellow / red pepper 30 leafs fresh oregano Salt & pepper to taste. Roughly chop the yellow pepper and finely shred the oregano. Combine all ingredients into a food processor until creamed. Basil Oil 1 olive oil 6 peeled garlic cloves 12 fresh basil leaves Crush garlic cloves and basil leaves and add to olive oil. Refrigerate for 3-4 days , strain and reserve in convenient pouring bottle. Phyllo Cups 2 sheets phyllo pastry 20 ml clarified butter Mini muffin tin (makes twelve) Lay one phyllo sheet on dry cutting board, brush lightly with clarified butter, cover with second phyllo and butter again. Cut into 12 equal squares. Push each square into the mini muffin pan forms and bake at 400F for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cool (using a piping bag) carefully pipe the creamed brie into the base of the cups. Top the brie with the tomato relish, drizzle with the basil oil and serve. Makes 12 bite-sized cups Mini Baked Tomatoes with Herbs Local Ingredients: onions, herbs, grape tomatoes Instructions 3 pints grape tomatoes (halved) 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced) 1/3 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic 2 tbsp fresh rosemary 1 tbsp fresh thyme Fresh parsley Salt & pepper Mix Ingredients and pour into a shallow Baking Dish. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Serve with fresh bread or as a garnish. Source: Floralane Produce Thank you for your support of local businesses and local farms.
Spinach Tomato Pasta
~ Spinach Tomato Pasta
Tomato Spinach Pasta Local Ingredients: Onions, Basil, Garlic, Spinach, Tomatoes, Oregano Instructions 1/2 (500-g) pkg rigatoni, penne or fusilli 3 beefsteak tomatoes 1 small onion 1 garlic clove 1 cup (250 mL) tomato-based pasta sauce Pinches of fresh or (dried) basil and oregano leaves 3 cups (750 mL) spinach 1/2 cup (125 mL) shaved or freshly grated Parmesan Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dente, 8 to 10 min. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes and onion, and mince garlic. Lightly oil a large, wide saucepan and set over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic. Stir often until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until tomatoes start to break down, 4 to 6 minutes. Then add herbs. If pasta has not finished cooking, reduce heat to low to keep sauce warm. When pasta is cooked, drain well. Stir into sauce until evenly coated. Add spinach and stir just until wilted, 1 min. Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Tomato Spinach Pasta Local Ingredients: Onions, Basil, Garlic, Spinach, Tomatoes, Oregano Instructions 1/2 (500-g) pkg rigatoni, penne or fusilli 3 beefsteak tomatoes 1 small onion 1 garlic clove 1 cup (250 mL) tomato-based pasta sauce Pinches of fresh or (dried) basil and oregano leaves 3 cups (750 mL) spinach 1/2 cup (125 mL) shaved or freshly grated Parmesan Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta. Cook until al dente, 8 to 10 min. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes and onion, and mince garlic. Lightly oil a large, wide saucepan and set over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic. Stir often until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until tomatoes start to break down, 4 to 6 minutes. Then add herbs. If pasta has not finished cooking, reduce heat to low to keep sauce warm. When pasta is cooked, drain well. Stir into sauce until evenly coated. Add spinach and stir just until wilted, 1 min. Spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
~ Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad: Compliments of Seven Shores Café Ingredients: Strawberries Spinach Red Onion Mushrooms Yogurt Procedure: Rip (cut) spinach into bit size pieces, quarter the strawberries, fine chop red onion, slice mushrooms and mix together. Dressing is yogurt with fine chopped strawberries. Enjoy!
Strawberry Spinach Salad: Compliments of Seven Shores Café Ingredients: Strawberries Spinach Red Onion Mushrooms Yogurt Procedure: Rip (cut) spinach into bit size pieces, quarter the strawberries, fine chop red onion, slice mushrooms and mix together. Dressing is yogurt with fine chopped strawberries. Enjoy!
Meals To Go
~ Meals To Go
Please read below for ordering a Meal to Go: Business /Name:_______________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:______________________________ Email Address:__________________________ Delivery Time: 11am ____ 12:00pm____ 1:00pm ___ Pick Up In Café ______ Orders $20.00 and above Free Delivery / Orders Below $20.00 – a $5.00 fee Payment Options: Cash on Delivery or over phone by VISA / MC Menu Rice Paper Vegetable Spring Rolls (green onion, red pepper, carrots, mango with cashew butter inside and dipping sauce) 2 rolls cut into 4 - $4.99 Vegetable Hummus Platter (mix of vegetables, toasted flat bread with homemade hummus) - $5.99 Garden Salad with a homemade Rustic Dijon Dressing Med. $3.99 (12oz portion) Large $5.99 (24oz portion) Traditional Greek Salad with an Organic Greek Olive Oil Dressing $5.99 (12oz) Sandwiches: Half $3.99 Full $5.99 Greek Salad with tzatziki sauce in a Whole Wheat Pita Chick Pea with homemade Moroccan Dressing in a Whole Wheat Pita Tuna Salad with homemade dressing on 7 Grain Bread Avocado Salad and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on Whole Wheat Wrap Homemade Soup of the Day: 10oz portion – comes with side of toast - $4.99 Combos 1. Half-Sandwich & Med. Garden Salad $7.19 2. Full-Sandwich & Med. Garden Salad $8.99 3. Half-Sandwich with Soup or Spring Rolls $8.19 4. Full-Sandwich with Soup or Spring Rolls $9.99 5. Med. Garden Salad with Soup or Spring Rolls $8.19 6. Large Garden Salad or Greek Salad with Soup or Spring Rolls $9.99 Please call 519.342.0916 or email sevenshores@hotmail.com with your order (Please order 2 hours in advance thank you)
Please read below for ordering a Meal to Go: Business /Name:_______________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:______________________________ Email Address:__________________________ Delivery Time: 11am ____ 12:00pm____ 1:00pm ___ Pick Up In Café ______ Orders $20.00 and above Free Delivery / Orders Below $20.00 – a $5.00 fee Payment Options: Cash on Delivery or over phone by VISA / MC Menu Rice Paper Vegetable Spring Rolls (green onion, red pepper, carrots, mango with cashew butter inside and dipping sauce) 2 rolls cut into 4 - $4.99 Vegetable Hummus Platter (mix of vegetables, toasted flat bread with homemade hummus) - $5.99 Garden Salad with a homemade Rustic Dijon Dressing Med. $3.99 (12oz portion) Large $5.99 (24oz portion) Traditional Greek Salad with an Organic Greek Olive Oil Dressing $5.99 (12oz) Sandwiches: Half $3.99 Full $5.99 Greek Salad with tzatziki sauce in a Whole Wheat Pita Chick Pea with homemade Moroccan Dressing in a Whole Wheat Pita Tuna Salad with homemade dressing on 7 Grain Bread Avocado Salad and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on Whole Wheat Wrap Homemade Soup of the Day: 10oz portion – comes with side of toast - $4.99 Combos 1. Half-Sandwich & Med. Garden Salad $7.19 2. Full-Sandwich & Med. Garden Salad $8.99 3. Half-Sandwich with Soup or Spring Rolls $8.19 4. Full-Sandwich with Soup or Spring Rolls $9.99 5. Med. Garden Salad with Soup or Spring Rolls $8.19 6. Large Garden Salad or Greek Salad with Soup or Spring Rolls $9.99 Please call 519.342.0916 or email sevenshores@hotmail.com with your order (Please order 2 hours in advance thank you)
Tea
~ Loose Leaf Tea
Loose Leaf Tea Menu BLACK (caffeine) Organic Cream Earl Grey: an exceptional tea with delicious cream flavour. ETP. Roasted Mate Chai: a full-flavoured mocha character with spicy notes and hints of French Chocolate. ETP. GREEN (caffeine – high anti-oxidant) Organic Japan Bancha: a green tea with hints of sweet pear. Ginger Green: a rare premium Japan Sencha green tea with full ginger and hot spice. ROOIBOS (no caffeine – high anti-oxidant) Cascadia Herbal: a natural mix of peppermint, lemon verbena, fennel, cinnamon and blackberry leaves A Raspberry in Paris: an extraordinary raspberry jam finish with mellow rooibos character. HERBAL (no caffeine) Organic Peppermint: an unforgettable pungent flavour – many health benefits for ailments. Egyptian Camomile: a very aromatic fruity tending floral flavour – relief for many ailments – grown on small family owned farms in the Nile delta since days of the Pharoahs. Fair Trade. All Teas are sold by the cup as well as for retail - Please inquire in Cafe. Tea listed Organic is certified by the USDA. Fair Trade Certified – FLO ETP – Part of the Ethical Tea Partnership – regulates living and working conditions on tea estates around the world – audited by Price Waterhouse Cooper.
Loose Leaf Tea Menu BLACK (caffeine) Organic Cream Earl Grey: an exceptional tea with delicious cream flavour. ETP. Roasted Mate Chai: a full-flavoured mocha character with spicy notes and hints of French Chocolate. ETP. GREEN (caffeine – high anti-oxidant) Organic Japan Bancha: a green tea with hints of sweet pear. Ginger Green: a rare premium Japan Sencha green tea with full ginger and hot spice. ROOIBOS (no caffeine – high anti-oxidant) Cascadia Herbal: a natural mix of peppermint, lemon verbena, fennel, cinnamon and blackberry leaves A Raspberry in Paris: an extraordinary raspberry jam finish with mellow rooibos character. HERBAL (no caffeine) Organic Peppermint: an unforgettable pungent flavour – many health benefits for ailments. Egyptian Camomile: a very aromatic fruity tending floral flavour – relief for many ailments – grown on small family owned farms in the Nile delta since days of the Pharoahs. Fair Trade. All Teas are sold by the cup as well as for retail - Please inquire in Cafe. Tea listed Organic is certified by the USDA. Fair Trade Certified – FLO ETP – Part of the Ethical Tea Partnership – regulates living and working conditions on tea estates around the world – audited by Price Waterhouse Cooper.
Our Stories
~ Coffee, Poverty, Fair Trade, Entrepreneurs, Fair Trade Clothing, Cafe Justicia
In Our Stories section, we have fantastic stories about the latest developments taking place at Seven Shores Trading Co Inc. You can read about: * Be The Change - raised over $2,000 for Free The Children - see Be The Change T-Shirt pictures. * Our Entrepreneur High School Program giving Business Advice and Promoting Future Entrepreneurs * * A research document on how we as a developed nation can Eliminate Poverty * Fair Trade Organic Coffee from Costa Rica - Which Includes stories on:The Coffee Crisis that is happening around the world, Our Trip to Costa Rica in 2007 and other links about coffee. * Seven Shores connection with Fair Trade * Sweatshop Free Fair Trade Clothing * * Cafe Justicia - a fair trade organic coffee from Gautemala. * Trip to Ecuador - visiting schools and women co-ops in Chimborazo Region Check this area often as we will be adding more stories all the time.
In Our Stories section, we have fantastic stories about the latest developments taking place at Seven Shores Trading Co Inc. You can read about: * Be The Change - raised over $2,000 for Free The Children - see Be The Change T-Shirt pictures. * Our Entrepreneur High School Program giving Business Advice and Promoting Future Entrepreneurs * * A research document on how we as a developed nation can Eliminate Poverty * Fair Trade Organic Coffee from Costa Rica - Which Includes stories on:The Coffee Crisis that is happening around the world, Our Trip to Costa Rica in 2007 and other links about coffee. * Seven Shores connection with Fair Trade * Sweatshop Free Fair Trade Clothing * * Cafe Justicia - a fair trade organic coffee from Gautemala. * Trip to Ecuador - visiting schools and women co-ops in Chimborazo Region Check this area often as we will be adding more stories all the time.
Be The Change
~ Be The Change Pictures - Adopt A Village Campaign
Seven Shores is participating in Free The Children’s Adopt a Village campaign. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger, Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education. More than one million youth are involved in its innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Adopt a Village is Free The Children’s unique holistic development program that supports every aspect of community development so children and their families are truly empowered to break out of poverty. With being involved in education for 8 years, we know how important an education is and how fortunate we are here in Canada getting a free education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. With a passion towards education, Seven Shores will be raising money for the "Adopt a Village" campaign to help with the Education, Alternative Income and Clean Water projects. Over $2000 dollars raised and over 200 Shirts were sold to help the Adopt A Village Campaign. Thank you to everyones support!
Seven Shores is participating in Free The Children’s Adopt a Village campaign. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger, Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education. More than one million youth are involved in its innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Adopt a Village is Free The Children’s unique holistic development program that supports every aspect of community development so children and their families are truly empowered to break out of poverty. With being involved in education for 8 years, we know how important an education is and how fortunate we are here in Canada getting a free education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. With a passion towards education, Seven Shores will be raising money for the "Adopt a Village" campaign to help with the Education, Alternative Income and Clean Water projects. Over $2000 dollars raised and over 200 Shirts were sold to help the Adopt A Village Campaign. Thank you to everyones support!
Eliminate Poverty
~ How to Eliminate Poverty
HOW TO HELP ELIMINATE POVERTY THROUGH CO-OPERATIVES AND FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES: From our travels around the world and from reading recent news articles, there is a definite message that needs to be known about how we (a rich and developed country) can help eliminate poverty in poor and un-developed countries. Instead of giving just monetary humanitarian aid - the un-developed countries need to be educated in becoming key players in the global economy; they need to increase their trade with the developed countries through co-operatives partaking in fair trade. As the ancient proverb states "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime." In these un-developed countries, there are many primary and secondary resources that can exported. At Seven Shores Trading we know that we need to build lifelong relationships with these producers and artisans for them to have a sustainable income for generations to come. The more educated these producers become on using their natural resources and talents in producing products that can be exported to developed countries - the less poverty there will be. Unemployment rates will lower, Life Expectancy will rise, with education Aids will lower, Literacy Rate will increase, GDP will increase along with Wages and ultimately the Quality of Life. A recent research done by myself from the CIA Factbook 2007 in comparing Developed vs. Un-Developed Countries gave some interesting insight. I have chosen countries throughout the world in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Caribbean and South America. See Chart Attached: On average from the 12 countries researched, in Canada we live 21 years longer, have a literacy rate 57% higher, $33,000 higher GDP per capita and make over 7x the income per day. We are very fortunate to live in such a country with these statistics and because of the opportunity Canada has offered to us - we can help others defeat and eliminate poverty. A term that has become known in the coffee/chocolate/handicraft industry is Fair Trade. Fair Trade essentially means that the farmer/producer is being paid a fair wage that not only pays for the work that is done, but also providing sustainability - paying for shelter, food, education, health care and other amenities. Under Fair Trade principles the worksite has proper working conditions, no child labour or unreasonable hours are worked, there is little to no impact on the environment and any profits go back to the community improving their infrastructure and economy. The term Fair Trade started around 50 years ago across Europe and Africa with international aid organizations setting up a trade system following certain guidelines. A couple major organizations have developed since throughout Europe and North America, but more need to be established with inclusion of other products. As well, there is a certification that is needed for farmers and producers to get a logo in order to sell their products in these major organizations. This certification is said it ensures that the fair trade principles are being met, but at such a hefty price, there are many farmer/producers that cannot afford this certification due to the fact that it can equal up to or more than a year salary. Therefore it is difficult for these farmer/producers who are following the fair trade principles get known and to build trade relationships with developed countries. At Seven Shores Trading, we buy with fair trade principles having the fortunate time to travel to the countries and buy first hand from farmers/producers/artisans. The product in our store (handicraft/coffee/clothing/furniture/art/jewelry) qualifies under our fair trade principle guidelines, but without needing the expensive certification. Customers trust our word (with documents to show) and believe in our mission in helping these third world farmers, producers and artisans. Fair trade items usually come from producer-owned co-operatives. A co-operative is organized to give a more powerful presence in the trade industry and income to the producers. We would like to help in establishing more of these co-operatives around the world and therefore increasing the number of key players in the global economy. One thing about producer-owned co-operatives is that the profits go back to the community. Profits to help build schools, health centers, wells, sewage treatment centers and other infrastructures that we would be apart of. At Seven Shores Trading, we are creating awareness ethical shoppers - shoppers who want to know more about the product they are buying. The public needs more knowledge to make sure it is made and sold with fair trade principles in mind. This is not just for coffee, chocolate or handicrafts - it is for all food/beverage, furniture, clothing, jewelry, beauty product - all of your products you buy. You have to wonder that if a store is selling a 1lb bag of coffee for $4.99lb CAD. - when approx. actual cost for 1lb should be $1.68 to the farmer; $1.82 for sorting, packaging, equipment cost, overhead; $1.05 mark-up; $1.40 for shipping = $5.95 - this is the what the wholesale cost to retailers for 1lb of coffee should be under Fair Trade principles! Therefore with retailers marking up 100% it would sell for a minimum of $11.90lb CAD – NOT $4.99. Now different coffee beans get different prices - some lower and some higher, but this is one example the public needs to be educated on in order to understand what the fair price should be. If a product is too low to believe the price - then somewhere down the line - most likely the producer (farmer, artisan, worker) is being subjected to sweatshop working conditions and/or is not being properly paid for their work. We need to ask questions to the store owners and know why the product is being sold at such a cheap price. The more knowledge you have the more conscious you will be on where you shop. We need to support stores that sell product from un-developed countries, as well as buy from local farmers, producers and artisans, that buy and sell under fair trade principles and become an aware ethical shopper. Through Fair Trade Co-operatives we can increase the Quality of Life of the world population and eliminate World Poverty! Sean and Amy Zister Seven Shores Trading Co Inc
HOW TO HELP ELIMINATE POVERTY THROUGH CO-OPERATIVES AND FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES: From our travels around the world and from reading recent news articles, there is a definite message that needs to be known about how we (a rich and developed country) can help eliminate poverty in poor and un-developed countries. Instead of giving just monetary humanitarian aid - the un-developed countries need to be educated in becoming key players in the global economy; they need to increase their trade with the developed countries through co-operatives partaking in fair trade. As the ancient proverb states "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime." In these un-developed countries, there are many primary and secondary resources that can exported. At Seven Shores Trading we know that we need to build lifelong relationships with these producers and artisans for them to have a sustainable income for generations to come. The more educated these producers become on using their natural resources and talents in producing products that can be exported to developed countries - the less poverty there will be. Unemployment rates will lower, Life Expectancy will rise, with education Aids will lower, Literacy Rate will increase, GDP will increase along with Wages and ultimately the Quality of Life. A recent research done by myself from the CIA Factbook 2007 in comparing Developed vs. Un-Developed Countries gave some interesting insight. I have chosen countries throughout the world in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Caribbean and South America. See Chart Attached: On average from the 12 countries researched, in Canada we live 21 years longer, have a literacy rate 57% higher, $33,000 higher GDP per capita and make over 7x the income per day. We are very fortunate to live in such a country with these statistics and because of the opportunity Canada has offered to us - we can help others defeat and eliminate poverty. A term that has become known in the coffee/chocolate/handicraft industry is Fair Trade. Fair Trade essentially means that the farmer/producer is being paid a fair wage that not only pays for the work that is done, but also providing sustainability - paying for shelter, food, education, health care and other amenities. Under Fair Trade principles the worksite has proper working conditions, no child labour or unreasonable hours are worked, there is little to no impact on the environment and any profits go back to the community improving their infrastructure and economy. The term Fair Trade started around 50 years ago across Europe and Africa with international aid organizations setting up a trade system following certain guidelines. A couple major organizations have developed since throughout Europe and North America, but more need to be established with inclusion of other products. As well, there is a certification that is needed for farmers and producers to get a logo in order to sell their products in these major organizations. This certification is said it ensures that the fair trade principles are being met, but at such a hefty price, there are many farmer/producers that cannot afford this certification due to the fact that it can equal up to or more than a year salary. Therefore it is difficult for these farmer/producers who are following the fair trade principles get known and to build trade relationships with developed countries. At Seven Shores Trading, we buy with fair trade principles having the fortunate time to travel to the countries and buy first hand from farmers/producers/artisans. The product in our store (handicraft/coffee/clothing/furniture/art/jewelry) qualifies under our fair trade principle guidelines, but without needing the expensive certification. Customers trust our word (with documents to show) and believe in our mission in helping these third world farmers, producers and artisans. Fair trade items usually come from producer-owned co-operatives. A co-operative is organized to give a more powerful presence in the trade industry and income to the producers. We would like to help in establishing more of these co-operatives around the world and therefore increasing the number of key players in the global economy. One thing about producer-owned co-operatives is that the profits go back to the community. Profits to help build schools, health centers, wells, sewage treatment centers and other infrastructures that we would be apart of. At Seven Shores Trading, we are creating awareness ethical shoppers - shoppers who want to know more about the product they are buying. The public needs more knowledge to make sure it is made and sold with fair trade principles in mind. This is not just for coffee, chocolate or handicrafts - it is for all food/beverage, furniture, clothing, jewelry, beauty product - all of your products you buy. You have to wonder that if a store is selling a 1lb bag of coffee for $4.99lb CAD. - when approx. actual cost for 1lb should be $1.68 to the farmer; $1.82 for sorting, packaging, equipment cost, overhead; $1.05 mark-up; $1.40 for shipping = $5.95 - this is the what the wholesale cost to retailers for 1lb of coffee should be under Fair Trade principles! Therefore with retailers marking up 100% it would sell for a minimum of $11.90lb CAD – NOT $4.99. Now different coffee beans get different prices - some lower and some higher, but this is one example the public needs to be educated on in order to understand what the fair price should be. If a product is too low to believe the price - then somewhere down the line - most likely the producer (farmer, artisan, worker) is being subjected to sweatshop working conditions and/or is not being properly paid for their work. We need to ask questions to the store owners and know why the product is being sold at such a cheap price. The more knowledge you have the more conscious you will be on where you shop. We need to support stores that sell product from un-developed countries, as well as buy from local farmers, producers and artisans, that buy and sell under fair trade principles and become an aware ethical shopper. Through Fair Trade Co-operatives we can increase the Quality of Life of the world population and eliminate World Poverty! Sean and Amy Zister Seven Shores Trading Co Inc
Fair Trade Coffee
~ Fair Trade Coffee
Organic Certified and Fair Trade Plus Coffee is in store at Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe located Waterloo, ON. - 8 Regina Street - Unit 5 - (between Gen X Video and Absolute Hair Salon) Our house coffee is roasted fresh each week from a high quality roaster in Oakville - ReUnion Island. To know more about the cafe in Waterloo - click here. RETAIL COFFEE FOR SALE: Certified Organic Whole Bean Premium Costa Rican Coffee – 12 oz (340g) bag for - $11.95 Organic - see ground growth Organic - see health of bean along with insect holes Organic - shade grown with lots of life Chemical fed (roundup herbicide) dead ground At Seven Shores you can choose from two roasts of Costa Rican Organic Fairly Traded Coffee: Traditional: The lightest roast. Medium bodied with a bright acidity and a sweet, clean and mellow flavor. Dark: Medium-full bodied. Rich and smooth with exceptional aroma. Great for Espresso as well. 10 reasons why you should consider buying this coffee: 1. Certified organic by Skal - Skal is accredited under the most stringent guidelines in the world, Regulation CEE No. 2092/91. 2. Fair Farming Practices - $2.00 US per/lb has been paid directly to farmer - that is 25% HIGHER than the expected $1.60 US per/lb fair trade price and also paid before sorting and processing where 25% volume is lost. 3. Eco-Friendly - recyclable packaging, the environment is improved and protected by eliminating the use of pesticides in a delicate mountain ecosystem. 4. Shade Grown in High Altitude 3600ft.- provides a natural alternative to herbicide use, provides for rich compost, and supplies important habitat for migratory and native bird species. 5. Hand Selected and Fully Ripe – for high quality assurance. 6. Sustainable - creating a sustainable economy for growers, workers and their families. 7. Strictly Hard Bean Arabica – slow maturing and gourmet for full flavour. 8. Sun Dried - uses patio-drying techniques and the small amount of waste produced is entirely recycled for use in the growth process. 9. Vacuum Sealed – one-way valve which prevents the entrance of outside air, but allows gases to escape – making it possible to vacuum pack the coffee immediately after roasting – giving high quality and maximum freshness. 10. Tesoros (co-op we buy from) is a collection of over 55 farms was founded to assist the local coffee farming community in saving both land and livelihood. To purchase an organic fair traded bag of coffee click here. Read testimonials to know just how good this coffee really is! Thank you, Sean and Amy Zister Seven Shores Trading Co Inc. 519-888-0377 Articles: http://sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=80 - Cafe Justicia - coffee from Guatemala http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food - Coffee: The New Health Food? Plenty of health benefits are brewing in America's beloved beverage. http://www.sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=72 - our trip to Costa Rica March 2007 http://www.sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=70 - a story about the coffee crisis and why coffee needs to be fair trade and end of poverty of 25 million coffee farmers. http://www.organic-nature-news.com/organic-coffee.html .. farmers receive twice as much for certified organic, fair trade coffee beans as for uncertified ones. http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Nutrition-Vitamins/5-08-28CoffeeAntioxidant.htm - Here is an article from U.S. News and World Report on the health benefits of coffee. Coffee research has highlighted coffee as a rich source of antioxidants, helping to prevent a range of health problems, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, gallstones and certain forms of cancer. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/051219/19coffee.htm - Another article reporting findings on the health benefits of coffee:
Organic Certified and Fair Trade Plus Coffee is in store at Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe located Waterloo, ON. - 8 Regina Street - Unit 5 - (between Gen X Video and Absolute Hair Salon) Our house coffee is roasted fresh each week from a high quality roaster in Oakville - ReUnion Island. To know more about the cafe in Waterloo - click here. RETAIL COFFEE FOR SALE: Certified Organic Whole Bean Premium Costa Rican Coffee – 12 oz (340g) bag for - $11.95 Organic - see ground growth Organic - see health of bean along with insect holes Organic - shade grown with lots of life Chemical fed (roundup herbicide) dead ground At Seven Shores you can choose from two roasts of Costa Rican Organic Fairly Traded Coffee: Traditional: The lightest roast. Medium bodied with a bright acidity and a sweet, clean and mellow flavor. Dark: Medium-full bodied. Rich and smooth with exceptional aroma. Great for Espresso as well. 10 reasons why you should consider buying this coffee: 1. Certified organic by Skal - Skal is accredited under the most stringent guidelines in the world, Regulation CEE No. 2092/91. 2. Fair Farming Practices - $2.00 US per/lb has been paid directly to farmer - that is 25% HIGHER than the expected $1.60 US per/lb fair trade price and also paid before sorting and processing where 25% volume is lost. 3. Eco-Friendly - recyclable packaging, the environment is improved and protected by eliminating the use of pesticides in a delicate mountain ecosystem. 4. Shade Grown in High Altitude 3600ft.- provides a natural alternative to herbicide use, provides for rich compost, and supplies important habitat for migratory and native bird species. 5. Hand Selected and Fully Ripe – for high quality assurance. 6. Sustainable - creating a sustainable economy for growers, workers and their families. 7. Strictly Hard Bean Arabica – slow maturing and gourmet for full flavour. 8. Sun Dried - uses patio-drying techniques and the small amount of waste produced is entirely recycled for use in the growth process. 9. Vacuum Sealed – one-way valve which prevents the entrance of outside air, but allows gases to escape – making it possible to vacuum pack the coffee immediately after roasting – giving high quality and maximum freshness. 10. Tesoros (co-op we buy from) is a collection of over 55 farms was founded to assist the local coffee farming community in saving both land and livelihood. To purchase an organic fair traded bag of coffee click here. Read testimonials to know just how good this coffee really is! Thank you, Sean and Amy Zister Seven Shores Trading Co Inc. 519-888-0377 Articles: http://sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=80 - Cafe Justicia - coffee from Guatemala http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food - Coffee: The New Health Food? Plenty of health benefits are brewing in America's beloved beverage. http://www.sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=72 - our trip to Costa Rica March 2007 http://www.sevenshorestrading.com/section/view/?fnode=70 - a story about the coffee crisis and why coffee needs to be fair trade and end of poverty of 25 million coffee farmers. http://www.organic-nature-news.com/organic-coffee.html .. farmers receive twice as much for certified organic, fair trade coffee beans as for uncertified ones. http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Nutrition-Vitamins/5-08-28CoffeeAntioxidant.htm - Here is an article from U.S. News and World Report on the health benefits of coffee. Coffee research has highlighted coffee as a rich source of antioxidants, helping to prevent a range of health problems, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, gallstones and certain forms of cancer. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/articles/051219/19coffee.htm - Another article reporting findings on the health benefits of coffee:
Fair Trade
~ Fair Trade
Fair Trade essentially means that that there is a direct relationship with the producer of a product (as middlemen (coyotes in coffee trade) have exploited the producers paying low and selling high – keeping them in poverty) and that the farmer/producer is being paid a fair wage that not only pays for the work that is done, but also providing sustainability: The term Fair Trade is becoming more of a household term in the past few years thanks to all the organizations and businesses that promote ethical trade around the globe. Here at Seven Shores Trading, we promote fair trade and buy most of our product under the fair trade guidelines. The Fair Trade Guidelines are as follows: • A fair price paid directly to the producer/artisan for their product (our hope is that the producer/artisan is to make a enough money to pay for more than just the basic necessities and that we develop a relationship for further orders - to provide a more sustainable income) • Product is made Sweatshop Free and Child Labour Free with proper working hours • Conditions of the workplace are clean and healthy • There is limited to no impact to the environment during the production of the product • Profits are going back to help the community We have some items that are bought through a third party and although we paid a fair price and asked if the artist was paid fairly - it was not direct to the artisan and this is a guideline for fair trade. There are only a few items such as: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Sugar, some Fruit, Rice and Sport Balls that have certified fair trade logos which have been developed by Fair Trade Organizations, such as IFAT and TransFair. This helps with consumer knowledge and to increase sales and awareness, but many producers are finding it difficult to get certified due to the expense ($2000 to $4000 – equivalent to more than a year’s salary of a producer), the strict guidelines and no certification process for their product. Coffee is the most common item known for getting certified fair trade as coffee farmers have been poorly paid over the years which has led to many having to sell their land and live in poverty. The coffee we sell at Seven Shores Trading is fair trade under the guidelines of what a coffee farmer should be paid for their beans - a minimum of $1.26 US per/lb for regular arabica coffee beans and $1.41 US per/lb for organic arabica coffee beans. Our coffee we currently sell does not have the certified logo - this is because there are approximately 25 million coffee farmers in the world and about 350,000 of them have been certified fair trade farmers. That leaves 24.65 million coffee farmers who are not certified and may not be because of the cost of certification; they did not meet the stringent fair trade guidelines or the beans they are selling are not at the fair trade price. We personally have met some of these non-certified coffee co-operatives and farmers who we know have been paid fairly and who need the support of the consumers and therefore this is who we support at Seven Shores. Furniture, Handicraft, Art, Fashion, Jewelry are all items that we sell at Seven Shores Trading that do not have fair trade certification, but under the fair trade guidelines that we follow, we consider these items to be sold under Fair Trade. For the Ethically Conscious Consumer - Stop by Seven Shores Trading in Kitchener-Waterloo to find Fair Trade Products!
Fair Trade essentially means that that there is a direct relationship with the producer of a product (as middlemen (coyotes in coffee trade) have exploited the producers paying low and selling high – keeping them in poverty) and that the farmer/producer is being paid a fair wage that not only pays for the work that is done, but also providing sustainability: The term Fair Trade is becoming more of a household term in the past few years thanks to all the organizations and businesses that promote ethical trade around the globe. Here at Seven Shores Trading, we promote fair trade and buy most of our product under the fair trade guidelines. The Fair Trade Guidelines are as follows: • A fair price paid directly to the producer/artisan for their product (our hope is that the producer/artisan is to make a enough money to pay for more than just the basic necessities and that we develop a relationship for further orders - to provide a more sustainable income) • Product is made Sweatshop Free and Child Labour Free with proper working hours • Conditions of the workplace are clean and healthy • There is limited to no impact to the environment during the production of the product • Profits are going back to help the community We have some items that are bought through a third party and although we paid a fair price and asked if the artist was paid fairly - it was not direct to the artisan and this is a guideline for fair trade. There are only a few items such as: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Sugar, some Fruit, Rice and Sport Balls that have certified fair trade logos which have been developed by Fair Trade Organizations, such as IFAT and TransFair. This helps with consumer knowledge and to increase sales and awareness, but many producers are finding it difficult to get certified due to the expense ($2000 to $4000 – equivalent to more than a year’s salary of a producer), the strict guidelines and no certification process for their product. Coffee is the most common item known for getting certified fair trade as coffee farmers have been poorly paid over the years which has led to many having to sell their land and live in poverty. The coffee we sell at Seven Shores Trading is fair trade under the guidelines of what a coffee farmer should be paid for their beans - a minimum of $1.26 US per/lb for regular arabica coffee beans and $1.41 US per/lb for organic arabica coffee beans. Our coffee we currently sell does not have the certified logo - this is because there are approximately 25 million coffee farmers in the world and about 350,000 of them have been certified fair trade farmers. That leaves 24.65 million coffee farmers who are not certified and may not be because of the cost of certification; they did not meet the stringent fair trade guidelines or the beans they are selling are not at the fair trade price. We personally have met some of these non-certified coffee co-operatives and farmers who we know have been paid fairly and who need the support of the consumers and therefore this is who we support at Seven Shores. Furniture, Handicraft, Art, Fashion, Jewelry are all items that we sell at Seven Shores Trading that do not have fair trade certification, but under the fair trade guidelines that we follow, we consider these items to be sold under Fair Trade. For the Ethically Conscious Consumer - Stop by Seven Shores Trading in Kitchener-Waterloo to find Fair Trade Products!
Fair Trade Clothing
~ Fair Trade Sweatshop Free Clothing
At Seven Shores Trading, we focus on selling products that are bought under fair trade guidelines. We currently have two companies in store that make Fair Trade Sweatshop Free Clothing - Justshirts and MetoWe [Responsible Style]. Justshirts: The fairly-traded garments are produced by a collective of Single Mothers in El Salvador and Justshirts. Fair Trade is an alternative to conventional commerce based on sustainability and transparency. This cooperation has resulted in a high quality, sweatshop free shirt that is meant to worn and enjoyed. The Single Mothers of El Salvador was formed to provide its members with an alternative to traditional maquila factory work. Through cooperation, they are able to earn a living wage, work reasonable hours and spend time with their children. Justshirts Clothing Cooperative makes fair trade possible by bringing together consumers with producer groups such as Single Mothers. To watch a video on the Single Mothers of El Salvador - click image below JUST ARRIVED IN STORE (APRIL 14th, 2008) Fairly Traded Sweatshop Free T-shirts for Children ages 12months to 8years old. See Fashion in the Products Section to view and purchase Justshirts Clothing. MetoWe: [Responsible Style]: Is a company that is committed to providing ethically manufactured, quality apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. The product line is domestically produced, sweatshop-free and made using certified organic cotton and bamboo. Me to We: [Responsible Style] is run by co-founder Oliver Madison and works closely with world renowned social activists and advisors Craig and Marc Kielburger. Craig and Marc Kielburger, through their work with Free The Children and Leaders Today, have led more than one million young people, schools and corporations to take action on issues across the globe. Over the years, thousands of these individuals have asked Craig and Marc where to find products that meet their environmental and social standards. Me to We: [Responsible Style] was created in response to this demand. The mission at Me to We: [Responsible Style] is to empower consumers to make purchasing decisions that lead to a better life for people around the world. By manufacturing the clothing in Canadian factories that pay adult workers a fair wage, they ensure that parents make enough to care for themselves and their children. By using organic cotton, they ensure that toxic chemicals aren't harming people, animals or the earth we share. And by donating 50 per cent of the profits to Free The Children, they ensure that a better life is created for children and their families in rural and impoverished areas across the globe. See Fashion in the Products Section to view some of MetoWe [Responsible Style] Clothing - Adopt A Village Campaign T-Shirt.
At Seven Shores Trading, we focus on selling products that are bought under fair trade guidelines. We currently have two companies in store that make Fair Trade Sweatshop Free Clothing - Justshirts and MetoWe [Responsible Style]. Justshirts: The fairly-traded garments are produced by a collective of Single Mothers in El Salvador and Justshirts. Fair Trade is an alternative to conventional commerce based on sustainability and transparency. This cooperation has resulted in a high quality, sweatshop free shirt that is meant to worn and enjoyed. The Single Mothers of El Salvador was formed to provide its members with an alternative to traditional maquila factory work. Through cooperation, they are able to earn a living wage, work reasonable hours and spend time with their children. Justshirts Clothing Cooperative makes fair trade possible by bringing together consumers with producer groups such as Single Mothers. To watch a video on the Single Mothers of El Salvador - click image below JUST ARRIVED IN STORE (APRIL 14th, 2008) Fairly Traded Sweatshop Free T-shirts for Children ages 12months to 8years old. See Fashion in the Products Section to view and purchase Justshirts Clothing. MetoWe: [Responsible Style]: Is a company that is committed to providing ethically manufactured, quality apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. The product line is domestically produced, sweatshop-free and made using certified organic cotton and bamboo. Me to We: [Responsible Style] is run by co-founder Oliver Madison and works closely with world renowned social activists and advisors Craig and Marc Kielburger. Craig and Marc Kielburger, through their work with Free The Children and Leaders Today, have led more than one million young people, schools and corporations to take action on issues across the globe. Over the years, thousands of these individuals have asked Craig and Marc where to find products that meet their environmental and social standards. Me to We: [Responsible Style] was created in response to this demand. The mission at Me to We: [Responsible Style] is to empower consumers to make purchasing decisions that lead to a better life for people around the world. By manufacturing the clothing in Canadian factories that pay adult workers a fair wage, they ensure that parents make enough to care for themselves and their children. By using organic cotton, they ensure that toxic chemicals aren't harming people, animals or the earth we share. And by donating 50 per cent of the profits to Free The Children, they ensure that a better life is created for children and their families in rural and impoverished areas across the globe. See Fashion in the Products Section to view some of MetoWe [Responsible Style] Clothing - Adopt A Village Campaign T-Shirt.
Cafe Justicia
~ Coffee with a Social, Economical and Political Difference
Cafe Justicia comes from “El Paraiso Cooperative” on the shores of Lake Atitlán in the highlands of central Guatemala. It is called Fair Trade Plus because its standards exceed those of standard fair trade. Producers are paid a rate that is approximately 60% higher than standard fair trade. The coffee is organic (registered with an organic certifying organization, but has not yet completed the required three years of inspections that allow it to receive organic certification) and shade-grown. A true Guatemalan treasure, this SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) Altura coffee has a crisp, robust flavour boasting notes of mocha and spice. Although it requires more labour, the CCDA prefers to cultivate Café Justicia organically because: * It protects the health of producers and consumers * It protects the environment * It reduces the need to purchase external products and reduces our financial dependence on transnationals corporations Click Here to view a powerpoint presentation to learn more about Cafe Justicia. Below is a BC CASA / CCDA / Cafe Justicia Production - Cafe Justicia Informational Video 28:10mins called Looking For Justice. The video is about the coffee industry in Gautemala. The CCDA (An Indigenous Organization in the Highlands of Guatemala) since 1982 have been helping Gautemalan peasants access land and stand up for human and labour rights. They are providing an alternative to coffee farmers who work on Fincas (Industrial Coffee Farms) and Small Coffee Farmers who sell to Coyotes (middleman who impose low prices and cheat the farmers from their coffee production) by providing FAIR TRADE pricing for the coffee. The CCDA currently helps out 1800 Coffee Farmers = 7000 family members and in total 50,000 Guatemalans with jobs in rural development, processing the coffee from cherry form and building homes for families who live in subhuman conditions. In the years to come, the CCDA hope to double the amount of coffee farmers they are currently helping by buying more land and thus buying more coffee beans from the farmers. This can only become true with our support and demand in buying their coffee - Cafe Justicia. It is organic, fair trade plus coffee that is available through our store - Seven Shores Trading and online in our Eco Section - $14 for 16oz (1lb). By clicking the picture below, it will send you a news article written by Thomas Hagey from KW Now - at the end of the article you can view the video "Looking For Justice" Please come to Seven Shores on Wednesday May 7th from 7pm to 8pm to sample different roasts and watch the full informational video. We are offering FREE delivery to homes or businesses in the Waterloo Region on purchases of 3 bags or more. Under 3 bags will be a delivery charge of $5 and orders outside the Waterloo Region can be sent by Canada Post and charges will apply - please email info@sevenshorestrading.com or phone to inquire. To purchase online - organic fairly traded coffee - click here.
Cafe Justicia comes from “El Paraiso Cooperative” on the shores of Lake Atitlán in the highlands of central Guatemala. It is called Fair Trade Plus because its standards exceed those of standard fair trade. Producers are paid a rate that is approximately 60% higher than standard fair trade. The coffee is organic (registered with an organic certifying organization, but has not yet completed the required three years of inspections that allow it to receive organic certification) and shade-grown. A true Guatemalan treasure, this SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) Altura coffee has a crisp, robust flavour boasting notes of mocha and spice. Although it requires more labour, the CCDA prefers to cultivate Café Justicia organically because: * It protects the health of producers and consumers * It protects the environment * It reduces the need to purchase external products and reduces our financial dependence on transnationals corporations Click Here to view a powerpoint presentation to learn more about Cafe Justicia. Below is a BC CASA / CCDA / Cafe Justicia Production - Cafe Justicia Informational Video 28:10mins called Looking For Justice. The video is about the coffee industry in Gautemala. The CCDA (An Indigenous Organization in the Highlands of Guatemala) since 1982 have been helping Gautemalan peasants access land and stand up for human and labour rights. They are providing an alternative to coffee farmers who work on Fincas (Industrial Coffee Farms) and Small Coffee Farmers who sell to Coyotes (middleman who impose low prices and cheat the farmers from their coffee production) by providing FAIR TRADE pricing for the coffee. The CCDA currently helps out 1800 Coffee Farmers = 7000 family members and in total 50,000 Guatemalans with jobs in rural development, processing the coffee from cherry form and building homes for families who live in subhuman conditions. In the years to come, the CCDA hope to double the amount of coffee farmers they are currently helping by buying more land and thus buying more coffee beans from the farmers. This can only become true with our support and demand in buying their coffee - Cafe Justicia. It is organic, fair trade plus coffee that is available through our store - Seven Shores Trading and online in our Eco Section - $14 for 16oz (1lb). By clicking the picture below, it will send you a news article written by Thomas Hagey from KW Now - at the end of the article you can view the video "Looking For Justice" Please come to Seven Shores on Wednesday May 7th from 7pm to 8pm to sample different roasts and watch the full informational video. We are offering FREE delivery to homes or businesses in the Waterloo Region on purchases of 3 bags or more. Under 3 bags will be a delivery charge of $5 and orders outside the Waterloo Region can be sent by Canada Post and charges will apply - please email info@sevenshorestrading.com or phone to inquire. To purchase online - organic fairly traded coffee - click here.
Ecuador
~ Indigenous Ecuador - Hoping to Keep Traditions Alive
As the world evolves with modern designs and the latest technology, we cannot help to have and want to be apart of this futuristic movement. There are so many new gadgets that are apart of our daily lives (made on assembly lines using machines and robots), but right here in Canada and around the world there still lives an artist, a farmer - who lives as one with nature and continues to make products the traditional way - the way that generations ago used to make. They use the land and the natural materials and make the product by hand - there are no synthetics, no chemicals, no machines - only simple tools and what the earth has provided. The product takes timeless hours and the quality and value of the handmade product is invaluable - priceless - and will be passed down as heirlooms. It was in February 2008 , that Sean spent some time in Ecuador mostly in the Andes - the Chimborazo Region that sparked this article. Here, he was visiting past and present school sites that have been funded and built by Leader's Today and Free The Children. While visiting the school sites, Sean was also able to meet with local artisans and women's co-operatives. During his time in Ecuador, he gained in-depth knowledge into the artisans lives and their struggles (especially the Indigenous). Here is a brief look at the history: * Low oil prices in 1980's led to huge national debt which then flooded the local market with cheap imports - lowering wages and increasing job loss. * In late 1997 Ecuador's oil was only $7/barrel and with this news many people sensed disaster and by 1999 over $1.5 billion USD was withdrawn from financial institutions and taken out of the country - many banks collapsed and hundreds of thousands lost their savings. * Ecuador decided to adopt the US dollar to stabilize the currency, but this led to negative effects on the domestic economy as cost of labour went up and many manufactures went bankrupt or left the country. * Between 1999 to 2004, 1/4 of Ecuador's population migrated out of the country and thousands left the rural areas to find jobs in the city. * For the Indigenous who live in the rural areas - this meant that the men would be gone for weeks or months at a time, trying to provide an income with a job in the city. Many women have since then started up co-operatives trying to gain alternative incomes, although a market to sell to has been quite difficult and little income has been made. * The Indigenous have also had to fight for freedom from Hacienda Owners who control much of the rural land. After Ecuador gained independence from Spain in 1822, a semi-feudal hacienda system was establish where the Indigenous were forced into slave-like labour conditions. Until recently (1990's) has this system began to dismantle and the land has been bought back by the Indigenous. When Sean visited the artisans and women co-operatives, he watched as they hand-spun the wool and crotched scarves while immersed in conversations. The wool was natural colours of the sheep, llama and alpaca and if they wanted a different colour, they used insects from a cactus plant or a seed or a nut or juice from a lime mixed in to change the shade - it was remarkable to observe this vocation. These trades have been passed down from generations and within the groups you could see the next generation learning the skills needed to keep the traditions alive. It has been difficult for some youth as they do not see much of a future in the traditional trades, but with public awareness and a market to sell to, this mindset will change. The Indigenous are taking the extra income generated from their sales (after paying for the materials and the artist's time), and putting it towards a working capital account that will invest into the needs of the community such as: livestock, agriculture, community tourist centers, health centers and schools. They are investing into a sustainable future and one that is true to their history and culture and one that Seven Shores is apart of. At Seven Shores, we support traditional customs and works of art that have been made in Ecuador, in Canada and around the world. We have brought these handmade pieces into the store for you to admire and to purchase for a special place in your home or as a unique gift with a story attached. It is through this trade with artisans and producers, with fair trade principles - that sustainable incomes will be provided to those of need. To help, we need to become social conscious consumers and know more about how the products we purchase were made. We need to shop at stores practicing fair trade and if you have the chance, buy direct from the producer, so you know a fair wage has been paid and you can see first hand how the product was made. Become Inspired, Enlightened and Educated in this consumerism world as we know it and Be The Change.
As the world evolves with modern designs and the latest technology, we cannot help to have and want to be apart of this futuristic movement. There are so many new gadgets that are apart of our daily lives (made on assembly lines using machines and robots), but right here in Canada and around the world there still lives an artist, a farmer - who lives as one with nature and continues to make products the traditional way - the way that generations ago used to make. They use the land and the natural materials and make the product by hand - there are no synthetics, no chemicals, no machines - only simple tools and what the earth has provided. The product takes timeless hours and the quality and value of the handmade product is invaluable - priceless - and will be passed down as heirlooms. It was in February 2008 , that Sean spent some time in Ecuador mostly in the Andes - the Chimborazo Region that sparked this article. Here, he was visiting past and present school sites that have been funded and built by Leader's Today and Free The Children. While visiting the school sites, Sean was also able to meet with local artisans and women's co-operatives. During his time in Ecuador, he gained in-depth knowledge into the artisans lives and their struggles (especially the Indigenous). Here is a brief look at the history: * Low oil prices in 1980's led to huge national debt which then flooded the local market with cheap imports - lowering wages and increasing job loss. * In late 1997 Ecuador's oil was only $7/barrel and with this news many people sensed disaster and by 1999 over $1.5 billion USD was withdrawn from financial institutions and taken out of the country - many banks collapsed and hundreds of thousands lost their savings. * Ecuador decided to adopt the US dollar to stabilize the currency, but this led to negative effects on the domestic economy as cost of labour went up and many manufactures went bankrupt or left the country. * Between 1999 to 2004, 1/4 of Ecuador's population migrated out of the country and thousands left the rural areas to find jobs in the city. * For the Indigenous who live in the rural areas - this meant that the men would be gone for weeks or months at a time, trying to provide an income with a job in the city. Many women have since then started up co-operatives trying to gain alternative incomes, although a market to sell to has been quite difficult and little income has been made. * The Indigenous have also had to fight for freedom from Hacienda Owners who control much of the rural land. After Ecuador gained independence from Spain in 1822, a semi-feudal hacienda system was establish where the Indigenous were forced into slave-like labour conditions. Until recently (1990's) has this system began to dismantle and the land has been bought back by the Indigenous. When Sean visited the artisans and women co-operatives, he watched as they hand-spun the wool and crotched scarves while immersed in conversations. The wool was natural colours of the sheep, llama and alpaca and if they wanted a different colour, they used insects from a cactus plant or a seed or a nut or juice from a lime mixed in to change the shade - it was remarkable to observe this vocation. These trades have been passed down from generations and within the groups you could see the next generation learning the skills needed to keep the traditions alive. It has been difficult for some youth as they do not see much of a future in the traditional trades, but with public awareness and a market to sell to, this mindset will change. The Indigenous are taking the extra income generated from their sales (after paying for the materials and the artist's time), and putting it towards a working capital account that will invest into the needs of the community such as: livestock, agriculture, community tourist centers, health centers and schools. They are investing into a sustainable future and one that is true to their history and culture and one that Seven Shores is apart of. At Seven Shores, we support traditional customs and works of art that have been made in Ecuador, in Canada and around the world. We have brought these handmade pieces into the store for you to admire and to purchase for a special place in your home or as a unique gift with a story attached. It is through this trade with artisans and producers, with fair trade principles - that sustainable incomes will be provided to those of need. To help, we need to become social conscious consumers and know more about how the products we purchase were made. We need to shop at stores practicing fair trade and if you have the chance, buy direct from the producer, so you know a fair wage has been paid and you can see first hand how the product was made. Become Inspired, Enlightened and Educated in this consumerism world as we know it and Be The Change.
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Amy and Sean Zister Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe - OPENED June 23rd, 08 8 Regina St. N. - Unit 5 Waterloo, ON. N2J 2Z8 519-342-0916 info@sevenshorestrading.com Our Urban Market & Cafe is located beside Gina's, Absolute and Gen X Video - near the intersection of Erb and Regina. Google Maps - Driving Directions - click here Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - Closed "A Day For All Of Us To Relax And Spend Time With Family and Friends"
Amy and Sean Zister Seven Shores Urban Market & Cafe - OPENED June 23rd, 08 8 Regina St. N. - Unit 5 Waterloo, ON. N2J 2Z8 519-342-0916 info@sevenshorestrading.com Our Urban Market & Cafe is located beside Gina's, Absolute and Gen X Video - near the intersection of Erb and Regina. Google Maps - Driving Directions - click here Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday - Closed "A Day For All Of Us To Relax And Spend Time With Family and Friends"