GrowingGreat Goes to New York

GrowingGreat Goes to New York

Thanks to a generous donation from the Howard Hughes Corporation, GrowingGreat launched the nutrition program at Blue School in Seaport Village, New York on December 3rd and 4th, 2013. A long-time GrowingGreat super-docent, Lisa Crumb, taught lesson #1, “Feed Your Engines: Protein, Fats, and...

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Home-cooked Gifts

Home-cooked Gifts

This holiday season, why not give the greatest gift of all – food! Homemade gifts are unique, inexpensive, and from the heart. Here are some healthy, home-cooked gift ideas sure to delight anyone on your list. Sweet and Savory Spiced Nuts Adapted from Seven Spoons Start to Finish: 25 minutes ...

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Jack Johnson Selects GrowingGreat Again!

Due to our strong commitment to planting local gardens and teaching healthy nutrition to our youth, GrowingGreat has been selected again to team up with Jack Johnson on his 2013 From Here To Now To You Tour. The tour is being coordinated by All At Once, a social action network connecting...

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Awesome Volunteer!

GrowingGreat would like to send a sincere thank you to Milt Graham of Pacific Elementary for being a GrowingGreat Volunteer for the past 13 years!! 572 Garden Lessons, 6,600 students, 32 teachers – Thank you for your loyal serving to helping the Pacific Panther’s to Grow Great!

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Students Earn Their Green Thumb

Culver City elementary schools are participating in GrowingGreat, a nonprofit school garden and nutrition education organization. GrowingGreat’s garden program actively involves students in the process of planting, tending, harvesting, eating, and selling organic produce. “It’s been...

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Winter Volunteer of the Seasons

Veggie Grill Co-Founder T.K. Pillan answers a few questions following their GrowingGreat Volunteer of the Season award: · When and why did you first get involved with GrowingGreat? We got involved with GrowingGreat back in 2009 (a little over a year after we opened our second Veggie Grill and...

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Curry Girls Kitchen February Cooking Classes

Curry Girls Kitchen February Cooking Classes “Monday Night Dinners” Mediterranean/Italian Theme ALL RECIPES GLUTEN FREE! Family Monday Night Dinners Part1 • Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 Time: 11:15-­1:15pm • Monday, February 25th, 2013 Time: 6:45-­8:45pm (EVENING CLASS) Menu: Peggy’s Famous...

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Welcome Veggie Grill, our newest partner!

GrowingGreat is pleased to be partnering with Veggie Grill, a west-coast based restaurant that “redefines classic American comfort food with flavorful and craveable 100%  plant-based soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches and desserts.” Veggie Grill is a natural partner for GrowingGreat since their...

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Healing Soup

[ingredients] 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced or grated 1 clove garlic ½ cup scallions or green onion all parts used 3 Cups chopped Bok Choy 5 Cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 Cup water 1 Tbl. wheat free Tamari sauce, organic soy sauce, or Braggs Aminos 1 piece sea vegetable: Kombu...

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