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<br /> "cookies,bu t s hou l d t hey?Coo k ies aren't first company to do just t hat.Growing F`
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<br /> 'b=�b �•-- ..» ,...-�carbohydrates whenever possible,Kim fashion in the 1940s.Sno Pac's customers �:=`-- .--•-.:��^q_�.. ,,--.
<br /> has classic recipes that taste the same as home-made.Especially made it clear in their patronage to this �'"""""'�'"""""'""""""'"'""'""�
<br /> if you have limited time or baking skills,she's got you covered company that they wanted these products to stay just as they were.
<br /> with bake at home cornbread,cookie dough,banana bread and an The Gengler family recognized the importance of their unique
<br /> incredible pumpkin bread.Her newest products are bake at home line of products,and their successful business was established.
<br /> brownies and blondies.Kim focuses on ingredients you can read out Today,Sno Pac is still run by the Gengler family—the founder's
<br /> loud,and is very proud of the simple,real foods listed on the back great grandchildren;Pete,Nick and Darlene.Modernization of
<br /> of each of her product boxes.Kim believes eating a little warm treat equipment,packaging and distribution are the only things to evolve,
<br /> fresh from the oven plays an important role in"healthful"happiness. as this Minnesota born and raised company continues in the steps of
<br /> its organic-revolutionary founding father.
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<br /> �." i M � ,;a purveyor of their fresh ,.'' � , A A� Eastern salads is a new addition
<br /> " �' �� �produce.The Varneys and `" �R',�� ���� ��''�to Lakewinds,made with simple
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<br /> �, � �j�` . �,�;,;;,,�,�,w �pita bread Sinbad's rolls out
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<br /> �.'��,� .�� ..,"'ia'� ;to co-ops and restaurants, ���� old'baker.Sinbad's homemade
<br /> - °rt-d i, 4and also developed a group hummus has a lot of tex ie—made in 10 flavors!When you can't
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<br /> s �of Community Supported go to their award winning buffet in Minneapolis,their offerings
<br /> .._�, ._ .......,,... _.......-,.�;,_.s„.,.�*Agriculture subscribers for at Lakewinds will fill your cravings.Try their amazing Cauliflower
<br /> their fresh produce.The Varneys took a leap of faith,tackling the age salad,made with chunks of roasted cauliflower,spices and extra
<br /> old dilemma of how to add value to the products they raise and farm. virgin olive oil,as well as Sinbad's very famous Babaganoush.
<br /> They decided to make pizzas!They built a certified kitchen in their Sinbad's"Baba"is a rich,slightly smoky puree of the tender roasted
<br /> house,and a new building on the property which serves as a bakery/ eggplant slices,tahini,raw garlic and extra virgin olive oil.At the top
<br /> retail outlet/cold storage facility.This family is truly living their dream, of the list is our favorite discovery at the buffet,an eggplant salad
<br /> as they have found a way to make a living doing what they love,where called"Hayat's Dish:'Don't let the odd name fool you,as Hayat is
<br /> they love to live.The Varneys manage to raise a family together,as the co-owner of Sinbad's,and this dish is her specialty.
<br /> well as a few pigs and cattle,make pizzas from scratch and farm a large
<br /> tract of organic vegetable crops.These vegetables and meats become Whole Grain,Milling Company
<br /> the pizza toppings,and provide for their loyal CSA subscribers.They N/elcome, Minnesota
<br /> also are very mindful to incorporate elements of permaculture in their
<br /> farm crops-planting many perennial food crops such as asparagus, The Doug and Lin Hilgendorf family lives in Welcome,which is in the
<br /> hazelnuts,raspberries,blueberries and cherries.What doesn't come south-central part of Minnesota,just west of Albert Lea.Doug and his
<br /> from their farm is the organic tomato paste in the pizza sauce,organic sons run their grain mill,package up and deliver their products each
<br /> flour used to make the crust and some toppings on the pizzas come week,as well as farm their organic grain crops on certified organic
<br /> from neighbor farms.Dish up a slice and taste the good life! land.Lin Hilgendorf does the ever important job of handling the
<br /> "books"side of the business and is the cheerful voice you most often
<br /> 4•LAKEWINDS NATURAL FOODS•APRIL/bIAY 2007
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