Winnipeg's Slow Food Movement is picking up pace.

After much anticipation, the very first official Slow Food Manitoba event is taking place!

Eat Slow presented by Slow Food Manitoba
Saturday June 20, 9 am, 613 St. Mary's Road

Please join us for Eat Slow, a one-day event dedicated to local, sustainable and fair food. We'll be starting at 9:00 am and will run through to the early afternoon.

Look forward to presentations on edible flowers, composting, fair trade, soil preparation and 100-mile cooking. Join us for a light lunch following the presentations featuring recipes from 100-mile chef, Karen Peters.

Also, take part in a canola oil tasting and sample fair trade coffee, chocolate and locally made products. To register, please visit http://slowfoodmanitoba.blogspot.com/ and look for the PayPal link. (Note: You do not need a PayPal account to register--simply look for the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link at the bottom and follow it through.)

Registration closes on Friday, June 12 and space is limited--so don't miss your chance to be part of the Slow Food Revolution!

To find us on Facebook visit: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=70286631055

Slow Food Manitoba is a newly-founded organization dedicated to supporting local, sustainable and ethical food in our province and around the world.

Curry in a Hurry!

Come try our Lamb Curry at Crampton's Market this Saturday, May 16 between 11am - 2pm Saturday.

Here's a map to Crampton's. It's a the corner of Waverly and Bishop Grandin.


Crampton's is carrying the following Yummease items: Lamb Curry, Gingered Bison, Burgundy Beef Stew with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes all available for purchase.

Going to the lake this long weekend?

Let Yummease take care of all the food for you. Our Cottage Coolers make sure you have more time to have fun or just relax. See this weekend's menu here.

How it works:
1. Order by Thursday NOON for Friday night delivery.
2. We will provide the cooler with ice and your meals to you on either the North Perimeter or the #1 West between 5-7pm on Fridays.
3. All meals will be ready-to-eat or ready-to-bbq so all you have to do is enjoy.
4. Swap the empty cooler with a new cooler full of food on the next weekend you order (we will call to arrange a pick up if necessary)

If these days don't work for you, please email order@yummease.com to make alternate arrangements.

Don't forget we can deliver meals to you on Monday night if you find yourself with an empty fridge. Call Arlen to arrange at 801-7686.

Yummease is going Retail!

That's right. Yummease will now be available at Crampton's Market on Waverley and Bishop. We will be doing a tasting on Saturday, May 16 from 11-2pm. Come try our Lamb Curry. Come try it out!

Crampton's is carrying the following Yummease items: Lamb Curry, Gingered Bison, Marinated Bison Kabobs, Burgundy Beef Stew with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes all available for purchase.

Do you need a gift for your mom or wife?

Flowers are nice, but a night off from cooking is even better! Send your mom gourmet meals from Yummease.

We have 2 gift options:

1. Mother's Day Brunch
Delivered Saturday evening so that you can treat the special lady in your life to a yummy brunch at home. Why wait in line at a breakfast joint when you can relax at home? Let us do all the preparing for you. See the menu here. **Must be ordered by Thursday 4pm.

2. Give Mom the the Week Off Gourmet Gift Packs
For all the times Mom cooked for you, remember her this year by giving her the night (or the week) off with meals from Yummease. We even have beautiful handmade, plantable cards to include with your gourmet meals. How's that for easy! See our gift pack options online at www.yummease.com

Family Fun Learning Fair

We were mentioned on savemoneyinwinnipeg.blog.ca

Here's a direct quote: "And last but not least, there was yummease gourmet dinner service. What a great idea, wholesome organic dinners delivered to your door. Was a little sad there were no samples, or items to buy (was dying to try the cookie dough!!), but not sure if it was a kosher issue, since no one had any food samples at all."

Read the whole post on Nadine's Blog.

Yummease Participates at Earth Day Community Event

St. Mary's Road United Church is hosting an earth day event for the whole community. Speakers, prizes, information and more. 7-9:30pm on Earth Day!

Come visit St. Mary's Road United Church from 7:00pm to 9:30 pm on Earth Day for speakers, information, displays on living greener. This year we are also hosting an e-waste disposal site! There is no cost to attend the event (although e-waste disposal does have fees associated with the various items).

This event is open to the community. All are welcome!

SPEAKERS

Erin Crampton of Crampton’s Market on the importance supporting local food producers. From her exciting summer market on Waverly at Bishop Grandin Erin has taken ethical, green eating and made it delicious.

Dr. Richard Milgrom of the University of Manitoba’s faculty of architecture will offer a green take on our city, taking us on an urban design portrait of Winnipeg.

DISPLAYS AND SALES

Ten Thousand Villages
Climate Change Connection
Norwex Cleaning Supplies
Local Foods—what it means to buy local.
YummEase - great, easy organic meals for busy people.
The Garden Group will be working with children planting for spring.

E-WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

SyroTech Industries will be set up to receive your e waste in the parking lot. There are costs associated with disposal.

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