Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Daiya Vegan Cheese, Now Available!

Edge of the Woods is proud to announce that we now carry the award-winning Daiya Cheese, which just began its retail launch last month. Available now are the Cheddar and Mozzerella styles, for just $5.69 a bag. Try the vegan cheese that has swept the interest of magazines like Vegetarian Resource Journal, VegNews and Vegetarian Cooking!

And coming soon, the Daiya company will open a Kosher factory, enabling us to use it with pizza! Get acquainted today.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

New Products!

Edge of the Woods is proud to carry the following two products:

Dandies Vegan Marshmallows - Completely free of animal products, delicious, puffy and sweet, these new products are also kosher and gluten free too! Try a bag today for $5.55

Match Meats - This new frozen meat substitute is sold in the fashion of ground meat, so you can use as much as you want, shape it into burgers, cutlets or links, and cook it like you would any animal-derived meat. Recipe cards also available. Try the Italian Sausage, Ground Chicken, and Ground Beef varieties for only $8.35.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Haiti Emergency Relief Wishlist

Dear Friends & Patrons,
Friends of Haiti is going to send a truckload of supplies to the Haiti Disaster Victims. We have a team of around 20 Americans and 30 to 50 Haitian volunteers already in Port au Prince. We are providing hot food for neighboring people from both schools and have a medical team working in the surrounding areas of one school. We have also organized a supply link via boat from Miami and the Dominican Republic, and from the Dominican Republic to Port Au Prince by truck. You will be seeing a 16-foot pod in the front of the store which will be our temporary storage area.

Items we are requesting to be donated are:
NON-FOOD ITEMS: (Non-food items need not be new,
Blankets but must be in good shape.)
Sheets
Tarps
Rope
Tents
Folding Yard Chairs
Children’s Shoes
Flashlights
Water Testing Kits
Work Masks
Buckets
Kitchen Supplies (Utensils, Pots, Pans, Cups)
Sports Equipment
Arts Supplies
Towels
Tools (Shovels, Pickaxes)

FOOD ITEMS:
Baby Formula
Protein Powder
Milk Powder
Vitamins
Baby Cereal
Nuts, Dried Fruit, Energy Bars, etc.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES:
Bandages, First Aid, Antibiotics, Soap, Hand Sanitizers

Monday, January 4, 2010

Workshop Thursday + Vegan Parma

On Thursday, January 7th at 6:PM:

Dr. Alpizar-Diaz will present a talk about weight loss, metabolism, and blood sugar, and why diets don't work. Learn how to lose weight permanently.

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Edge of the Woods now carries Vegan Parma, by Eat in the Raw, Inc. A tantalizing seasoning and condiment made from sea salt, raw organic walnuts, Red Star nutritional yeast and love in the original flavor, and a chipotle cayenne variety that adds Organic Cayenne, Onion, and Chipotle to the recipe. We're currently stocking 3.5 oz bottles of each variety for $5.29, and we're the first Connecticut retailer to carry the product. Let us know how you like it, too! Certified Kosher and Soy-, Dairy-, Gluten-, GMO- and preservative-free.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

New Juice Bar Special

New in the Juice Bar:
Vegetarian/Vegan "New Haven" Cheesesteak Wrap:

Seitan Steak Tips, Grilled Bell Peppers and Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes, and Fennel Seed, on a wrap with choice of cheese or vegan cheese. A delicious and filling option, now available at the Edge of the Woods Juice Bar!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Fundraiser Dinner Postponed - to 12/26

Due to the inclement weather that swept New Haven Saturday evening, the Fundraiser Dinner with Sister Didi has been postponed to Saturday, the 26th of December.

From the earlier posting:

Share an Evening of Inspirational Music and Vegetarian Foods!

Join us as we listen to the songs and stories of Sister Didi, an Ananda Marga Nun. The evening will also include a special dinner prepared just for the occasion.Your contribution will help to support two schools in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Dinner cost:
$15 per adult
$7 per child

The event will be located in the Upper Balcony of Edge of the Woods, and starts at 7:00 PM.For more information about the event or the organization it will benefit, call Peter or Fran Dodge at 203.787.1055


And come to Edge of the Woods to check out the last few days of Sister Didi's Holiday Bazaar, featuring gift items from around the world such as jewelry, clothes, accessories and various small artifacts, all at great prices and to benefit the Ananda Marga Relief Organization.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Also in the Bakery

Sure, you can mix and match the cookies from our bakery case and put together your own plate of holiday cookies...

Or your can try our baskets! Decoratively wrapped and arranged on a straw platter, these baskets are sure to be the talk of your holiday table. For $12.95 you can take home over a pound of colorful and delicious holiday cookies. Or upgrade to the 2.5 lb basket for only $32.50.

And new in the bakery - Vegan Fudge. Try one pound of decadent Peppermint or Chocolate Walnut fudge, completely dairy free, for just $8.95.