Mazopiya December 2022 Monthly Specials

Healthy for the Holidays

With all of the parties and get-togethers this time of year, there’s no shortage of opportunities to indulge in your favorite dishes and treats, and bend some of those healthy habits you’ve practiced all year. But there are some simple healthy choices you can make while still enjoying everything this season has to offer. Follow these simple tips to keep on track while celebrating this holiday season:

Eat well-balanced meals. Keep yourself full and satisfied. Aim for snacks and meals that include healthy fat, protein, and fiber.

Minimize your liquid calories. Calories in soda, cocktails, and mixers add up quickly, and can take away from the calorie intake you could be getting from nutritious foods that fuel your body in a useful way. Stick to fresh juices (in small amounts), seltzer water, or club soda for carbonation. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water as always!

Make exercise a priority. The holiday season is a busy time a year, but even 20 minutes of exercise can help reduce stress, boost your mood, promote quality sleep, and increase energy. Set a goal to get moving each day, whether it’s going to the gym or even taking a short walk.

Get your rest. Sleeping is an essential part of overall health, positively impacting the body both mentally and physically. It can also help you cut down on your cravings for quick energy fixes like sugary coffee and soda.

30%

Blue Diamond Almonds

Try a delicious heart-healthy addition to your daily routine.

12 oz | Reg. $10 39

Braswell’s Ham Glaze

Glaze your ham with Braswell’s just before cooking for an amazing flavor that puts all other hams to shame!

10 oz | Reg. $4.29

30%

Watkins Sprinkles

Made with natural colorings, Watkins sprinkles are vibrant without using artificial dyes.

3.5 oz | Reg. Price Varies

Simple

Mills Baking Mix

Go beyond free-from to for-more. Not just simple and real—but purposeful and nutrition packed. You are what you eat. Size Varies | Reg. Price Varies

Tillen Farms Cherries

Crafted from and preserved with only natural ingredients—no corn syrup or red dyes here!

13.5 oz | Reg. Price Varies

Field Day Cooking Spray

Prevent recipes from sticking to cookware, with no propellants or CFCs. And it’s Non-GMO Project Verified, so spray on!

5 oz | Reg. Price Varies

Pacific Foods Cream Soup

Made with simple, clean ingredients, these creamy soups will leave you longing for more.

10.5 oz | Reg. $3.59

Chocolove Peppermint

Dark Chocolate

Creamy dark semisweet Belgian chocolate and refreshing natural peppermint. Delightful!

3.2 oz | Reg. $3.59

EAT. SHOP. LEARN. MAZOPIYA.

R.W. Knudsen Family Sparkling Juices

Delicious non-alcoholic alternatives to wine or champagne that the whole family can enjoy.

750 ml | Reg. Price Varies

Lake Champlain Hot Chocolate

Blended from just the essentials— organic cocoa and sugar—this traditional hot cocoa mix is guaranteed to please the chocolate purist in you.

16 oz | Reg. $12.99

Offers subject to change.

DECEMBER CLASSES

DECEMBER 1 | 5:30 7:00

DIY Holiday Edible Gifts

There is nothing better than receiving a homemade gift during the holidays. If it’s edible, even better! In this class, you’ll not only learn great recipes for holiday treats that are great for gift-giving, but wonderful packaging ideas to make them look extra special.

Instructor: Carla Cohen $10.00

DECEMBER 6 | 5:30-7:00

Gluten-Free Holiday Baking

Everyone loves to indulge in sweet treats during the holidays. Whether you’re gluten-free by choice, due to allergies, or have a loved one who is gluten-free, this class is for you! Learn easy and delicious gluten-free holiday baking recipes. Bring an appetite and a sweet tooth so you can taste just how yummy gluten-free can be!

Instructor: Carla Cohen $10.00

DECEMBER 8 | 5:30 7:00

Essential Oil DIY Holiday Gifts

Nothing suits the holidays better than a thoughtful, handmade gift. Aromatherapy offers support, nourishment, and enjoyment that can be appreciated through great DIY gifts. Join us for a class with recipes and ideas on how essential oils can be the key to successful gift-giving.

Instructor: Liza Docken $10.00

DECEMBER 13 | 5:30 7:00

Healthy(ish) Holiday Desserts

Do you have a sweet tooth? Does eating that piece of cake leave you with feelings of guilt? The holidays can be an extra challenging time. In this class, come learn about some healthy desserts that not only taste great but are good for you too!

Instructor: Carla Cohen $10.00

DECEMBER 15 | 5:30 7:00

Holiday Mocktails

Take out the alcohol and sugar but not the flavor. Learn how to make some yummy mocktails using fresh fruit infusions, herbs, sparkling water, and more. These refreshing drinks will quickly become your favorite for holiday gatherings.

Instructor: Carla Cohen $10.00

DECEMBER 29 | 5:30-7:00

Winter Instant Pot

Pressed for time? This must-have kitchen appliance can prepare scratch meals in record time. We will take meals to a whole new level in minutes. Have you intrigued? Come see what it is all about.

Instructor: Carla Cohen $10.00

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Barlean’s Flax Oil

Barlean’s Lignan Flax Oil provides 7,230mg of plantbased ALA Omega-3 fatty acids per tablespoon. This award-winning, unfiltered organic flax oil is freshly pressed in the Pacific Northwest and protected from damaging heat and light from seed to bottle. Enjoy right off the spoon or mix into salad dressings, yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies.

Inesscents Shea Butter

Inesscents’ goal is to provide a means to healthy, glowing skin as well as to raise awareness in and around how the world does business. Not only do we rely on certified organic, wild harvested and fair trade raw materials, ensuring sustainable farming practices and living wages for our famers, we make sure all our employees are paid fair and living wages.

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

$4.99 /lb

Shredded Coconut

Native to the tropics, coconut is used to make several nutritious foods and beverages, from electrolyte-rich coconut water to zinc-rich coconut meat. At 187 calories per ounce, dehydrated, shredded coconut—also called dessicated coconut—provides you with energy to get you through the day. Dehydrated, shredded coconut makes for a healthful addition to your diet, because it helps maintain healthy tissue and fights disease.

PLU #2004 | Reg. $3 99

In 1930, dietician Ruth Graves Wakefield (1905-1977) and her husband, Kenneth, purchased a Cape-Cod style house halfway between Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts, just outside the town of Whitman. The house, built in 1709, had once been a “truck stop” of sorts, where travelers could rest, and change horses, have a nice meal, and pay any necessary tolls for using the road. Ruth and Kenneth soon turned their new home into a lodge, “The Toll House Inn.” Ruth’s skill in the kitchen, particularly at baking and making mouthwatering desserts, drew in visitors from all over the northeast. One of her favorite recipes, which dated back to Colonial days, was for Butter Drop Do cookies. One version of the recipe called for Baker’s chocolate, and, finding herself without, Ruth chopped up a bar of Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate and added the tiny bits to her dough. The chocolate was supposed to melt and spread through the dough. It didn’t. That day in 1937, the history of chocolate chip cookies began.

PLU #2002 | Reg. $6.49/lb

Gluten-Free

Holiday Yam Bites Cranberry Chocolate Scones

INGREDIENTS

2 yams cut into ¼-inch thick rounds

1 small round of goat cheese

2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 cup toasted pecans 2 tablespoons orange zest ⅛ teaspoon coarse sea salt ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ cup dried cranberries 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped Coconut oil, for baking

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400° F. Place yam rounds on a baking sheet and brush with coconut oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until soft in the centers.

While yams are baking, mix goat cheese and maple syrup together in a bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix pecans, orange zest, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cranberries, and honey together until well combined and set aside.

Cool yams completely. To assemble, smear top of round with cheese mixture and top with pecan mixture. Sprinkle the top with chopped rosemary.

Recipe courtesy of Carla Cohen

INGREDIENTS

2 cups blanched almond flour ½ cup + 2 tablespoons arrowroot ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1 egg ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup pecans ¼ cup mini chocolate chips Zest of 1 orange 1½ teaspoons cacao nibs

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine flour, arrowroot, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, egg, and whisk until blended.

Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Fold in cranberries, pecans, chips, orange zest, and cacao nibs.

Form dough into a ball and place on a piece of parchment paper. Slightly flatten and place on a baking sheet. Cut into eight wedges. Bake at 350° F for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Carla Cohen