Sharing a Meal

It's so important to keep our dining experience like a community...

It helps to promote conversation and discovery about all the options available to a gluten, soy and dairy free way of eating. If you are new to it, or you've been at it for a long time. We all benefit by sharing our ideas and our successes!

Front of house at Abby's Table

We would love to take the opportunity to answer some of your questions to the best of our ability and knowledge. We also encourage input from anyone interested and open to sharing their thoughts.

So with out further ado, to your questions!

From Luciana Rutecki: "Hello! Hope all is well! I was just making dinner (fish and I had thought quinoa!) and I didn't have enough quinoa for a side dish when I happened upon your post. Do you cook it first when using it to crust fish? Or just mix it into breading? Any pointers?"

Answer to Luciana: The quinoa is raw. That way it gets a nice crispy texture. The fish is pressed into the raw quinoa and then pan fried on a high heat.

Hip teenagers love Abby's Table, Demnske party

From Tami Hazen: "What time are you open for dinner take out?"

Answer to Tami: Abby's Fresh n' Go is open to the public from 11:30 AM- 7:00 PM

You will find a fresh salad bar, maple pecan crusted salmon, crispy beet fritters, raw macrons, power balls, chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruits and veggies with dip, homemade chicken noodle soup, kumbocha, smoothies and sauces along with much more. 

Nadine Grzeskowiak wrote: "I love borscht! I am Polish, can't help it.

I miss Abby's fabulous dinners so much. Time for a trip to Portland... Yeah!!!!"

  

Abby's Table- Open House at NW Women's fitness club

One Dang party, Valentines Day Dinner at Abby's Table

   




Angie wrote: "Picked up some take-out earlier and just had a lovely dinner. Everything rocked! To top it off, the truffles were AMAZING! So grateful for your food!"

Interesting, did you know that...? 

Some really great facts provided by Oregon Tilth (http://tilth.org/)

*Studies show that if organic fertilizer were used in the major corn and soybean growing regions of the United States, annual carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could be reduced by an estimated 2%.

Oregon Tilth logo

*You can increase your antioxidant intake by 30% by choosing organic.

*Organic farming is practiced in approximately 100 countries throughout the world, with more than 24 million hectares (59 million acres) now under organic management (OTA).

 

And to wrap up this weeks addition, a word from Abby herself!

Abby Fammartino on Left with fellow owner, Kathleen Richards on right

Q: So, what's the story with your lecture series?

Abby: the lecture series is an open forum on a certain topic. People can take notes, ask question and also give their input as far as what they do in terms of what is relevant to the topic. Last time we had a discussion about stocking a gluten free pantry. The importance of how a pantry acts as a tool for bringing your meals together. The right types of spices, grains and nuts and how to store them. The essentials like oils etc... The staples. It's a great opportunity to sit down and chat with me and pick my brain and then I, in return get to learn from people who are there too.

Kathleen and Abby

Q: So, what would be your food for thought so to speak this week? 

Abby: Right now we're so busy in the kitchen and there's a lot of things that are exciting and active, but it's so important to keep in mind the benefits of sitting down to eat and share a meal. If it's to connect with a new community of people at Abby's Table, to reconnect with your family at home or just you and your spouse and even if you can only make it one meal a day, It's the feeling that your sharing something with others and that's nutrition in and out of itself.

*This blog brought to you by your fellow food lover at Abby's Table, Kelsey Crawford

We will be sharing a new post on 3/13/13

Please feel free to email me: kelsey@abbys-table.com with your questions or comments that you'd like to see

shared in our next addition. Thank you!