Go Green When t he Thermometer Turns Red
W
e were recently chatting with April and Debbie, the owners of Revamped (they have such an eye for vintage clothing and home goods, and most of the happy plants in our store come from them!) We agreed we had no self-control when it came to Ziggy’s, our neighbor around the corner. Anyone who has been to Ziggy’s knows they prepare vegan food (the sign inside the window says “hot vegan take-out”), but don’t let that scare you, meat lovers. It’s more comfort food. Think insane onion rings, non-dairy milkshakes, and fried avocado tacos. I am partial to the Phoenix burger, spicy as heccckkkkkkk, and especially welcome the day after a late concert at Vina Robles. This is not an ad for Ziggy’s, but if you haven’t been, we’re just telling you, GO. The staff is warm, the hats are adorable. We’ve been especially grateful for them since a few of us are trying to eat more plant-based this summer. It’s better for the environment, and with the brilliant bounty of veggies we get at our farmer’s markets this time of year, there’s much to be inspired by. It would be impossible to choose a single one of our cookbooks to recommend if you’re trying to eat greener...there are So. Many.
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July 2022 | Paso Robles Magazine
Good. Ones. From “The Green Barbecue Cookbook” by Martin Nordin to “The Green Kitchen” by David Frenkeil and Luise Vindahl, we’ve found countless hacks that are giving us all the summer veg feels. Nordin recommends grilling pineapples sliced in half until their skin is charred black, then cut the fruit out for salads or a lip-smacking pineapple gin sour. It retains a deeper smoky flavor and doesn’t dry out like grilled pineapple rings would. When you get just-picked carrots or peaches at the farmer’s market, you might not even need a cookbook. You do, however, need excellent ingredients. Our Lemon Olive Oil from Olivas de Oro makes tasty pesto, or try a simple drizzle with sea salt over zucchini. Splash Cafe’s Beach BBQ Blends come in smoky flavors of chimi or espresso that can brighten mushroom burgers, eggplant, or peppers. And we have taken to traveling with a stash of our Bitterman’s Sea Salt. It’s that good. Sprinkle a pinch over luscious tomatoes, and you’ll see what we mean. Cheers to a hopeful, healthy summer. P.S. See you at Ziggy’s — The Team at General Store Paso Robles
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