Since 1970, Earth Day has been observed every April 22 to help bring awareness to the struggle to help save the environment. While Earth Day was originally only observed in the United States, it is now celebrated in more than … Continue reading
Truly Organic Baking is proud to support Earth Hour 2011, a global effort to bring awareness to energy conservation and global climate change. Since its inception in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour has quickly grown into the largest single … Continue reading
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, everyone seems to be a wee bit Irish! While many are going green with dyed beers or corned beef and cabbage, celebrations of this seasonal holiday often leave gluten-free and organic gourmands … Continue reading
Truly Organic Baking customer Barbara M. found our products at a Safeway, then sent us this amazing message:Thank you Kari for creating such an amazing group of truly healthy baking products!!!We’ve just made the Gluten Free Banana Bread Mix with … Continue reading
Eating organic on a gluten-free diet is now easier than ever! To bring the wonderful taste of your favorite foods back to the table, Truly Organic Baking has added an all-new gluten-free selection of goodies to our Bakers Basics line … Continue reading
Are you looking for a way to expand your gluten-free eating options? Until recently, most people were largely in the dark about gluten-free foods, but due to the rise of food-related allergies, more people are looking toward gluten-free options to … Continue reading
We have some amazing news to share with you: Truly Organic Baking was declared a U.S.A. Taste Champion by the American Masters of Taste!Northern California, February 15, 2011 – Truly Organic Baking, was selected as the winning product line in … Continue reading
These days, it seems like most people are looking for ways to improve their diets. Alarming numbers of Americans have become susceptible to illnesses like high blood pressure, chronic obesity, and diabetes due to poor food choices. Even President Obama … Continue reading
You have probably noticed by now that at Truly Organic Baking, we encourage more than just enjoying our healthy, sustainable organic products. That’s because it’s our goal to not only provide our organic products to our customers, but also to … Continue reading
We’re in a sad state when a fictitious magazine character recognizes the disparity between our diets and our lifestyles before we do. That was the case recently when Mad Magazine’s Alfred E. Newman said, “We are living in a world … Continue reading
When you consider the fact that kids spend more time at school than at home, it’s hard to deny that school plays a major role in the lives of young people in America. Ideas and values are shaped in the … Continue reading
As adults, many of us have come to know and love organic foods. Eating well means fewer trips to the doctor, extra energy, and the satisfaction of knowing that we’re taking good care of our bodies. With kids, on the other … Continue reading
Each day, a small victory is won in the name of healthy eating. No longer limited to the produce aisle, it’s becoming more common for grocers to carry an ever-expanding selection of organic foods. Still, it can seem overwhelming when … Continue reading
“If you desire peace, cultivate justice, but at the same time cultivate the fields to produce more bread; otherwise there will be no peace.”-Norman Borlaug, Father of the Green RevolutionWhat is organic? In truth, traditional agricultural success was rooted in … Continue reading
Another year has come to a close, and now many of us are looking to turn over a new leaf. In 2011, consider making a few small changes in your living habits to positively impact the environment. To get you … Continue reading
The beginning of a new year allows for starting anew on aspects of your life which you may find to need revamping. For many people, a popular and beneficial New Year’s resolution is to embark on a lifestyle change. These … Continue reading
Are you ready to give the gift of a green Christmas this year? In an effort to lead more sustainable lives, many people are beginning to consider the environmental impact the holiday season has on our planet. After all, once … Continue reading
Some people swear by organic products. Others stay away due to higher prices. This begs the question: Are organics really that much different from conventional foods? To put it simply, yes. Organic foods are certified by the USDA once they … Continue reading
When a person walks into the modern Supermarket they are inundated with the plethora of choices. These foods range from local varieties to crops from far away. The real issue that most consumers are unaware of is what is behind … Continue reading
A gluten-free diet isn’t just for those with celiac disease or a wheat allergy. Although eating wheat products, especially whole wheat, does offer some health benefits, the gluten can actually be harmful. Truly Organic Baking is bringing a new line … Continue reading
Looking to raise money for your school, organization or child’s sports team? Truly Organic Baking is willing to help out by opening up case purchases of their Organic Bakers Basic mixes! Market your Bake Sale as Organic and bring the … Continue reading
This isn’t a blog to toot our horns, it’s a blog to say thank you for all the emails and comments we are getting from our loyal and loving Truly Organic Baking fans. You’re support makes us get up each … Continue reading
There is meat-free momentum building and we are happy to be part of it. Kari Ani Shiozawa, Owner of Truly Organic Baking, is meat and diary free and loves to share her veggie life on Mondays with those taken the Meatless … Continue reading
It’s Back to School time already? No way! Where did the summer go? As you hit the stores to get the kiddos ready add a Bento Box to your list! Bento Box, traditionally a Japanese meal packed with fish, rice, … Continue reading
Organic pet food is free of artificial flavors, chemical additives, and pesticides that many dogs could be allergic to. Organic dog food also provides quality proteins critical for young, growing dogs. You can buy Organic pet food or prepare your … Continue reading
Real Simple Magazine had a great article on 10 Organic Foods Worth the Money. During this economy we always get the question about how to be Organic and still live on a budget. We know that with every shopping list … Continue reading
Just in case you thought maybe we were holding someone else’s sofi statue we thought we’d share the final engraved statues that just arrived! Also be sure to check out our new Our News section on the website for recent … Continue reading
One of our favorite things during the summer is to whip up some Organic pizza dough and adorn it with all the amazing things growing in our garden or blessing the farmer’s markets. Simple Pizza Ideas: (from some other fellow … Continue reading
Well Truly Organic Baking is back from NYC and the amazing NASFT show. We not only brought home lots of new friends and contacts but a beautiful Gold sofi™Award for our Bakers Basics™Organic Banana Bread. We are going to have … Continue reading
We took home the GOLD! More details to follow….. Check out more details in our next blog post – to view the post click here
It’s almost here! We are one week away from the sofi™Awards in New York, New York. We can’t stop dreaming of gold and thinking about how the incredible “foodies” that Truly Organic will be surrounded by. Watch this great video … Continue reading
It’s giveaway time! The sofi™ Red Carpet Award Ceremony and NYC Fancy Food Show are around the corner – and we are getting so very excited {note: fashion designers: still accepting jewels and dresses – Organic, please}. To celebrate all … Continue reading
Yesterday was the California Primary Elections and it made us think about the choices we have and how we can cast our vote in many directions! We believe there should be more Organic choices on store shelves and this is … Continue reading
We hope everyone had a great Memorial Weekend. It was a great kick off to summer and reminded us about how nights on the patio can bring out those little biting busters, mosquitos! We all know that so many store … Continue reading
We are so excited to see the rain leave California so our beautiful organic garden can flourish. Meet Baby Tommy, he is our tomatillo plant. We’ll update with the salsa recipe soon! If you need some tips on creating an … Continue reading
Here is what happened to those Farmer’s Market Strawberries, yummy! It’s super easy, use the Truly Organic Baking Scone Mix (or make your own organic mix) and whip up some homemade whipped cream adding a dash of vanilla and evaporated … Continue reading
Summertime staples for our scones, BERRIES! Another great recipe idea is to whip up Strawberry Shortcake with our Scone mix, perfect BBQ dessert. And with the farmer’s markets chock-full of delicious fruits right now, it is so easy to bring … Continue reading
Happy Cinco de Mayo friends! There are so many amazing things happening under our Organic sun! Last week NASFT (National Association for Specialty Food Trade) announced the sofi™ Silver Award nominations – think of it like the Oscar nominations for … Continue reading
We are proud and excited to announce, we are an APPROVED Costco Supplier! They will carry our Bakers Basics™ Organic and Kosher certified Banana Bread Mix in the 2lb bag, starting in the LA Region in December 2009!
January 17-19, 2010 – Come see us at the 35th Winter Fancy Food Show January 17-19, 2010, Moscone Center, San Francisco BOOTH #1775. Click here to go to the Fancy Food Show website for more info…
Welcome to our new site! We are very excited to share with you all the happenings in the Truly Organic Baking world. We can’t wait to hear your stories, thoughts and recipes! From My Heart…To Yours, Kari Ani Shiozawa Founder … Continue reading
