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Escaping the grains with HomeGrown Bakery!

slider1Portland Pedal Power loves partnering with businesses that make healthy ingredients their top priority. That’s one of the reasons we love working with HomeGrown Bakery! Take a look at why how HomeGrown Bakery creates healthy treats without sacrificing taste:

HomeGrown Bakery is baking delicious grain free pastries right out of Portland Oregon. We use our own blend of only coconut and almond flour that’s packed with protein. Our ingredients are naturally gluten free, grain free & dairy free. Many other gluten free flour substitutes are nutrition-less and empty.

We use local organic honey and occasionally coconut sugar, instead of refined sugars or agave. We are local in Portland, Oregon and we try and keep our product that way, using ingredients closest to us whenever possible.

Why Shift to a Grain-Free / Paleo Diet?

slider2Eating a grain-free / Paleo diet is the elimination of all grains including wheat, rice, corn, barley, rye and oats from your diet. People with Celiac, wheat allergies or other digestive conditions have difficulty tolerating these grains. Many people find that they need to eliminate all grains from their diet to feel better. People following a paleo diet eat more nutritional foods such as fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

Thousands of people worldwide are experiencing significant relief or improvement from many conditions including: Crohn’s disease, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, Autism, arthritis, ADD, Schizophrenia, auto-immune disorders, Metabolic Syndrome X, insulin resistance and many more illnesses and disorders.

Improvements from above conditions have been noted possible by eliminating grains and sugars from your diet.

Be sure to take a look at our menu and try some of HomeGrown Bakery’s delicious Paleo Pastries:

Paleo Banana Bread – Made from bananas, honey, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, coconut flakes, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Lemon Pound Cake – Made from almond flour, coconut flour, honey, lemon juice, coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Cacao Bread – Made from almond butter, honey, raw cacao powder, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, baking soda, and salt

Ready to treat yourself to something healthy AND delicious? Check out our menu!

 

 


Noon in the Pearl: Changing Your Mundane Day to a Flavorful One

noonlogoThere’s nothing like Thai food to turn a regular meal into a delicious one. Noon in the Pearl is just that kind of place, turning your regular, mundane day into  a flavorful one.

Noon at the Pearl is a cozy Thai eatery situated in the pearl district. Using the freshest ingredients, Noon in the Pearl creates traditional Thai dishes with a Northwestern flair. And now, Portland Pedal Power is delivering for Noon!

Take a look at their menu, where you will find some delicious Thai dishes such as:

GEANG KHIEW WANN – Green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoot, Thai eggplant, jalapeno, bell pepper and basil served with jasmine rice

PHAD PAK RAUM MIT – Stir fried organic broccoli, carrot, cabbage, mushroom, zucchini, bok choy, napa cabbage served with jasmine rice

PRA RAM – Steamed organic cabbage, carrot, broccoli, turmeric and coconut milk topped with peanut sauce served with jasmine rice

TOM YUM SOUP –  Hot and sour soup with lemongrass, kaffir leaf, galanga root, shallot, green cabbage, tomato, mushroom, and cilantro

PHAD SII EW – Fresh wide rice noodles stir fried with garlic, egg and Chinese broccoli

Ready to order? Take a look at Noon in the Pearl on our menu, and start changing your mundane meal into a flavorful one!


Let Whole Foods Cater your Easter and Passover!

10979638_1388222698165628_2128276819_nEaster and Passover: Two great holidays which require a LOT of preparation in the kitchen. The family is coming over, Uncle Leo insists you have asparagus on the table, and Grandpa Joe absolutely must  have his brisket. And did you remember to get enough eggs to hide in the backyard?

Lots of plans, and very little time to get everything in order. So why not remove one of the most stressful parts about planning for the holidays? Instead of stressing over the menu, let Whole Foods take care of the meal for you!

Whole Foods Marketplace in the Pearl is offering a special Easter and Passover menu special for the week leading up to the holidays. Now, you can order a special dinner for four, making sure both Uncle Leo and Grandpa Joe get what they want when everyone sits at the table. Take a look at some of the catering options you will find on Whole Foods’ Catering Menu:

Holiday Dinner with Ham – Enjoy a delicious ham dinner for Easter, which is completed with Creamer Potatoes with Caramelized Leeks, Orzo Pasta Salad with Spring Peas, and Asparagus Salad with Julienne Vegetables.

Garlic Rosemary Lamb Dinner – Fully cooked boneless leg of lamb, tender thanks to sous-vide cooking technique. Lamb is raised with no animal by-products in feed, no added growth hormones and no antibiotics. Completed with Creamer Potatoes with Caramelized Leeks, Orzo Pasta Salad with Spring Peas, and Asparagus Salad with Julienne Vegetables.

Holiday Dinner with Sous-Vide Pork – Enjoy a tender sous-vide pork dinner with Creamer Potatoes with Caramelized Leeks, Orzo Pasta Salad with Spring Peas, and Asparagus Salad with Julienne Vegetables.

Beef Brisket Dinner – A simple, delicious choice for Passover meals, the tender beef brisket is paired with four sides: Potato Kugel, Sweet Potato Tzimmes, Haroset, and Asparagus with Julienne Vegetables.

Whole Quiche – Feature silken custard in a flaky pastry shell.  Choose from leek and goat cheese, Quiche Lorraine (bacon and cheese), or Spinach and pine nut.

You also pick up some additional sides through the menu, if you happen to need some extra Orzo Pasta Salad  for example.

Ready to remove some extra stress? Check out Whole Foods’ Catering Menu and start planning your holiday weekend now!