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Local Goodness: Three things I'm enjoying this week

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I rarely buy ready-made salad dressing, but I lately, I've been buying Annie's Naturals Woodstock dressing two bottles at a time. It has just enough creamyness and tang without being overly "tahini'd." So good on a chopped salad full of crunchy veggies like cukes, peppers, radishes, and carrots that stand up to the assertive dressing. The corporate headquarters of the Vermont company located in Napa, CA.

GoRaw Flax Snax Crackers. Amazingly tasty and full of flavor. Hits the spot when you need something crunchy/salty. Made in Mountain View, CA.

Home Craft Breads' raisin walnut cinnamon rolls. Dense and soft, and wonderful when toasted in a toaster oven. Not overly sweet. Not sticky. Made in Redding, CA.

All available at Country Sun, Palo Alto.

May 25, 2007 in Appetizers/Antipasti/Nosh/Snacks, Bread/Quick Bread, Condiments, Eat Local, Kids Will Eat It, Raw Food, Salads, Summer flavors, Vegan, Vegetables |

Tags: annie's naturals, eat local, go raw flax snacks, home crafts breads

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izzy's mama

Those crackers look so good and healthy..Do your kids like them?

Posted by: izzy's mama | May 28, 2007 at 06:12 PM

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