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Daily Dish the Fork Lift blog

If you’re a fan of fun food facts, perfect pairings, kitchen hacks and other tantalizing trivia, you’ll love our Daily Dish Blog! Read on for delicious topics like DIY projects, Foodie FAQs, new and seasonal products, Wines of the Month, Health Notes from Dr. Liz and more.

  1. Artichoke Super Food Facts from Dr. Liz

    It's artichoke season and this “super” spring produce is here to provide you and your family with an abundant amount of nutrients! According to Dr. Liz Applegate, Ph.D., this flower bud from the thistle family supplies a wealth of magnesium and potassium that help fight that high blood pressure. The “meaty” part of the artichoke supplies inulin, a prebiotic that helps fuel the healthy bacteria living in our intestines. And if that isn’t enough, one artichoke supplies over 25% of the Daily Value for fiber and vitamin C!

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  2. For the Love of Bikes, Dogs & Brews

    Bike Dog Brewery was co-founded by four Sacramento locals who all share a love for bikes, dogs and craft beer. The cofounders love the endless flavor and hop profiles available through brewing fresh beer, and their mission is to share these profiles with all fellow beer drinkers!

    Bike Dog is the very first brewery and tasting room in West Sacramento and operates as a three barrel brewhouse. We love supporting this local brewer, and proudly offer a variety of their fresh brews at our stores.

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  3. Chock Full 'o Chalk!

    Chalk it Up! Our own Woodland Nugget Markets bakery associate Erin Pennington put chalk to pavement at the Chalk on the Block event, benefiting the Woodland Farmer's Market.

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  5. What’s The Raw Dealio?

    The premise of raw cuisine is simple: eat whole fresh unheated foods, primarily nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables. The flavor possibilities are limitless when incorporating fresh herbs, nut oils and sea salt along with special food preparation techniques to bring out the wonderful flavors of the uncooked foods. And the potential health benefits are many: a daily faire loaded with key nutrients particularly fiber, vitamin C, potassium and water.

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  6. Copper River Sockeye

    Copper River, Where Quality Comes First!

    Just like Nugget Markets, Copper River believes quality comes first! Copper River is known to support healthy salmon runs and is carefully managed to support the long-term sustainability of salmon and their habitat. Copper River has made a commitment to premium quality, family fisherman and long term sustainability, which makes the salmon they bring to market that much better!

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  7. Rare & Delicious Barrels

    At Nugget Markets for a limited time only is Orphan Barrel Forged Oak Bourbon! This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has spent 15 years in charred American white oak barrels, and features aromas of cedar, maple and vanilla bean. A whiskey connoisseur will recognize tasting notes of seasoned wood, cocoa and berries, as well as a long, dry and peppery finish. 

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  8. An Oil for All Occasions

    With so many oil options available on grocery shelves, it can be daunting to make the correct decision on which oil to use. Should you use olive oil or grapeseed oil? How about avocado oil? The good news is that many oils are very versatile and can be used for a variety of cooking uses. Dr. Liz Applegate, Ph.D. shares a few noteworthy facts about the essential fats and health boosting compounds that some of our favorite oils offer, as well as best uses to help make selecting the correct oil as smooth as possible!

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  9. Staybowlize your Mixing!

    Now Designs newest addition, the Staybowlizer is known for being a helping hand in the kitchen. This 2014 Innovation Award winner makes mixing, whipping and stirring easy. Just cradle any size bowl into the Staybowlizer and avoid slipping and sliding! In addition to keeping bowls in place, the Staybowlizer is great for double boiling. With a heat resistance of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, this creative cooking device can take the heat! 

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  10. Something Better

    San Francisco based Hampton Creek is out to change the world so that we can all ‘grow up with something better’.  Firm believers in producing clean, quality foods that are affordable and easily attainable, Hampton Creek is making a difference, starting with their very own mayo! Just Mayo is egg free, soy free, dairy free, lactose free, gluten free and cholesterol free, but with it’s undeniably outrageous flavor, you’d never know it was so clean.

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