Top Selling Products

Our Nesco 3-in-1 Pressure Cooker continues to be our number one selling appliance and for good reason - it is amazing and worth noting again.

Our number one selling grain is still our organic hard spring white wheat. Organic quinoa also remains another top seller providing our customers with a versatile seed that is a complete protein.

Product of the Month - Mill Grinder

Our Mill Grinder serves as a Coffee Grinder, Nut & Seed Mill. It is designed with a slanted stainless steel blade and a viewable push button making it extremely easy to use.

Ideal for dry grinding from coarse to fine coffee beans, shelled nuts, herbs, spices, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and even dehydrated foods! This little powerhouse is a must.

This mill will afford you the opportunity to grind or crack your nuts and seeds when you are ready to use them. Benefit from the nutrients when you want them instead of hoping your cracked seeds and nuts still have some health benefits.

In a recent dehydrating class, I actually ground some dehydrated vegetables into veggie flakes. I made a veggie dip in seconds, sprinkled the dehydrated veggie flakes in an omelet which converted an ordinary plate of eggs to an "eggstraordinary" garden delight. Again, in minutes. We even sprinkled them on a chili dog of a customer passing by. She loved it. I was thrilled we were adding some nutritional benefits to a hot dog!

We also added a blend of dried veggie flakes to some hot chicken stock that we had poured in an old-fashioned thermos. We then added some uncooked pasta and bulgar making a wonderful soup after sitting in the thermos for a few hours. Another great idea from The Grain Market for a meal on the go that is so fast, so simple, and so inexpensive.

Upcoming Classes and Demos - Come Join Us!

Please visit www.TheGrainMarket.com or become our fan on Facebook to view detailed information regarding our classes and demos. The Grain Market classes require registration and generally have a minimal cost associated. With many of the classes you will recieve a $10 in-store credit for fabulous Grain Market merchandise to be redeemed the night of the class. Seating is limited so please call immediately to reserve your spot. Register by calling Scarlett at 517.749.9778 or by email at Scarlett@TheGrainMarket.com.

We can also customize classes for you. If you would like to customize a class, let us know. We can meet your specific needs creating the perfect class for you and your friends.

Saturday Demos:
Every Saturday at The Grain Market, FREE!

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn:
Wednesdays at The Grain Market, 12:10-12:50 PM, Coming Soon!

Cooking Under Pressure:
6 July 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Life Without Gluten - Gluten-Free Class:
17 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Drying Magic - Learn the Art of Dehydrating:
19 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist:
24 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 9:10 PM

Healthy Quick Snacks & Meals with Grains, Beans:
26 August 2010, The Grain Market, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Amazing Grains:
14 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Magical Beans:
21 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Drying Magic - Learn the Art of Dehydrating:
23 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Bread Making with an Artisan Twist:
28 September 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Cooking Under Pressure - Meals in Minutes Not Hours:
7 October 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

Cupcakes & Muffins - Healthy "Grab and Go" Goodies:
14 October 2010, The Grain Market, 7:10 - 8:40 PM

The schedule for upcoming demos and classes can be found on The Grain Market website. Check out "learn" on www.thegrainmarket.com for details.

Please leave us your comments and stories if you have attended any of our classes!

Happy Anniversary

June marked The Grain Market's one-year anniversary. In our first year we have had the pleasure and good fortune of meeting many wonderful people. We have taught over 40 classes, made over 1,200 loaves of our bread, participated in over 50 demonstrations, sold over six tons of grains, and sold over 1,000 bottles of Xagave, not to mention all of the "cool tools and supplies" we have sold making it so easy to incorporate all of our fabulous grains and beans in your everyday foods.

How did this all happen we ask? The answer...YOU! All of you have made this possible along with a lot of hard work. You have come to our store (many traveling great distances), attended our classes and demos, tried new grains, and purchased your bulk grains, flours, and beans. You have recognized the magic in our appliances and purchased them. Our pressure cookers have afforded you the opportunity to make meals in minutes, not hours. With our grain mills you have been able to grind your grains into fresh flour at the flip of a switch in your own home. Making six loaves of bread at a time instead of one or two is now a cinch with the amazing Bosch Universal Mixer. You have enjoyed all the credit for fabulous bread and all you did was load the ingredients! You have learned the art of drying all kinds of foods with our dehydrators instead of buying costly dehydrated foods. You have even sprouted your own grains and beans for pennies and the list goes on and on.

How can we thank you? Our gratitude will continue to be expressed through our commitment to serve you by offering products and classes that meet your needs and make it fun! There is great joy in cooking with what many consider old-fashioned foods with a now-a-day twist. How grateful we are you have chosen to invest in your health. We continue to promise at The Grain Market that it is simple, a savings, and a healthier way to eat.

One final note...thank you for not keeping us a secret!

Eat healthy, be healthy.
Scarlett and Travis

Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa Recipe

This recipe was recently given to us to use by one of our Lansing City Market friends. It is a fabulous hot cereal to start the day. Packed with protein, calcium, and fiber this recipe can serve four people.

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup organic quinoa (rinse quinoa before cooking)
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 11/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Combine milk, water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Stir in blueberries and cinnamon. Sweeten with your sweetener of choice - I recommend Xagave. Top with pecans or walnuts. You can use other fruits like cherries and top with almonds!

Quinoa Tabouli Recipe - A Grain Market Favorite!

Versatile quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) combines well with the traditional Middle Eastern flavors of tabouli.

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups parsley leaves, snipped or pulled from the stem
• 1 1/2 cups halved or quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1/2 vidalia or other sweet onion diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves of 1 Tbs. dried
• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

To remove the sticky, bitter-tasting saponin that may still cling to the surface of the quinoa, rinse quinoa thoroughly by placing the quinoa in a fine strainer and rinse.

Place the quinoa in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Toast until the grains are fragrant and lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add the 2 cups fresh water, cover, and bring to a broil. Reduce the heat and simmer slowly for about 12 minute, until the water is all absorbed.

Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Turn out into a bowl and let cool, stirring occasionally with a fork. When the quinoa is cooled, add the parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Grand Opening - Tomorrow! Saturday, April 24th

Saturday, April 24th (TOMORROW!) is the Grand Opening for the Lansing City Market. The day promises to be filled with fun, music, food, and history. In addition to all of the amazing festivities planned throughout the day, The Grain Market demos start at 10:00 AM.

• 10:00 AM: Gluten Free Sweets by Cherie Oxender
• 11:30 AM: Chef Richard Taylor with his famous Jamaican Red Beans and Rice, Blackened Chicken, and his tasty Curried Chicken.
• Last, but not least: Scarlett's Demo with her pressure cookers! She will surprise you!

Make sure you stop by The Grain Market tomorrow and don't forget to bring the below coupon!

DON'T FORGET YOUR MOTHER!

We also have a Mother's Day Combo Special on the Bosch Universal Mixer and the Nutrilmill Grain Mill. SAVE over $120 plus free shipping! You can now purchase the Bosch Universal Mixer, without blender, plus the Nutrilmill Grain Mill for only $549.00. Don't need both machines? Go in together with a friend and you can both save. Offer is good through May 9th or while supplies last. For details on the Bosch Universal and the Nutrilmill Grain Mill go to www.TheGrainMarket.com. These machines don't go on sale often, buy now and pay less!

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