Author: sweet leaf

 

Is there anything more comforting than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly winter night? Whether you enjoy soup as a starter, a dinner, or a lunch, you’ll love this unique take on a winter favorite.
Some of the ingredients for this winter soup will be familiar: red pepper, corn, beans, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, stock, tortilla, and cilantro. If you’re in the mood to add a little protein we recommend adding on avocado if you want to add a little meat try adding chicken.

 

 Why Vegetarian?

Setting small goals is the easiest way to start a vegetarian diet, try implementing at least one day a week to be meatless for you or your family.  It’s actually a lot easier than you might think! You don’t even need to tell them you’re starting.  To make it easy, start on a Sunday with pancakes for brunch and pizza for dinner. You can easily be meatless and I doubt anyone would know or complain. If you need a little convincing here are three reasons everyone can get behind…it’s inexpensive, it’s usually healthier, and it’s better for the environment (raising animals utilizes much more of our natural resources than raising crops). 

Just like Farming…

Restaurants are 50% science, 50% passion…Both are 100%
way of our life…

Here at Sweet Leaf, our commitment is to “make every bowl count!”
And we count on you, our Sweet Leaf team, the artful, accurate crafting by our cooks, and the local farms we all support.

One bowl, every bowl….counts, for a lot of our farming partners!

If you’re still a little afraid to venture out to grocery stores during this pandemic and you love to support your local farmers and vendors, then you’re in luck! You can still visit and purchase from many of Virginia’s farmers’ markets, while getting some fresh air and a short escape from home.Here’s a list of a few markets throughout Virginia that are eager for your support.

Open year-round every Saturday, Leesburg Market is open and encouraging customers to pre-order directly from its vendors. If you choose not to pre-order, you still have the option of ordering at the market, but you will not be able to handle any of the products available.
30 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Also in northern Virginia is the Old Town Farmers’ Market of Alexandria.  Due to recent rulings from the City of Alexandria, the market is only allowing pre-orders, but you can still visit the historic Market Square for pickup.
301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314Credit: Margaret Wadsworth 

Some Of The Local Farmers We Support:VIRGINIA
C & E Farms
Cole Berry Farms
.Lois Produce and Herbs
Mountain View Farm
Westmoreland Berry FarmMARYLAND
Arnold Farm
Colora Farm
Firefly Farm
Richardson Farm
Baywater Greens
Cherry Glen

PENNSYLVANIA
Bear Mountain Orchards
Hess Farms
Martin Eggs
Tuscarora Organic Growers

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