Baby A's 3/50 Spotlight

We Love Tom Terrific's!
by Lani Lee

Nestled in the heart of Manoa Valley, Tom Terrific's is what I imagine the majority of yesteryear's shops used to be: personal and warm yet efficient and trustworthy.

Fortunately for us, Tom Terrific's is well and thriving despite the hustling era of Kinkos and other such franchises. Self-described as "a kinder, gentler printshop," Tom Terrific's may be a small operation (owned and managed by Carolyn Borges) but is big on service and quality.

Many a times, we at Baby A find ourselves enjoying a neighborhood walk to pick up our orders. For those occasions when we need something in a pinch, they are just a hop, skip, and a block away to our rescue. The joy of living and working in one's own neighborhood is made possible only when daring entrepreneurs such as Tom Terrific's bravely go against the grain and work hard to keep the triage of local business alive.

So thank you, Tom Terrific's, for being here, not only for us, but for all of Manoa's business district and beyond.

Tom Terrific's
2961 E Manoa Road Ste. D
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808)988-1556
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Mon & Thurs: 7am-5pm
Tues, Wed, Fri: 7am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

Mmmm...menu for the Back-to-School Cooking Class

Macrobiotic Hawaii's Lunch Box Cooking Class promises great meals to lure your little ones back to school.

Depending on the children’s ages requested by parents, Chef Leslie will cover combinations of the following:

    •    Brown Rice Sushi and/or Rice Balls for kids
    •    Fried Seitan Musubi
    •    Noodles
    •    Tempeh Tuna filling for sandwiches
    •    Fruit Salad and/or Mixed Berry Fruit Kanten and/or Fresh Fruit Smoothies with Amazake
    •    Brown Rice Crispy Treats (no refined sugar added)
   
The menu could change, depending on the age of the participants’ children, therefore please indicate the age of your kids when you sign up.

Also, the store will be stocking up on its Laptop Lunch Box containers and bento-ware!

Call for Crafters to Join Baby A's Anniversary Celebration on 8/28!

As we're gearing up for our Anniversary celebration on Saturday August 28th -- mark your calendars! -- Baby Awearness owners Ashley and Nicky are pulling out all the stops to make it an exciting, fun, family-friendly day at Baby A. 

As part of the grand festivities, we want to invite local crafters, artisans, and any budding or blossoming eco-friendly business to be part of the event's sidewalk sale tables. This will be a great way to meet customers, sell products, and to use the event as a marketing opportunity for your business. Another great incentive is that Baby A will offer a one-time, special 70/30 consignment fee, meaning you get to keep 70% of the day's profits and only pay Baby Awearness a 30% fee.

New owners Ashley and Nicky feel so tremendously blessed in the store's pilot year that they would like to support other fellow local entrepreneurs, businesses, and the community-at-large at this celebration.

Please contact Lani Lee as soon as possible if you are interested so that a table may be reserved for you. There are only six tables available and they are going fast!

Back-to-School Lunch Box Cooking Class

As summer is winding down, we at Baby A are ready to help you go back to school.

How, you may ask?

By signing up for our new cooking class -- Back-to-School Lunch Box taught by the ever popular and beloved queen of healthy fare, Leslie Ashburn.

Date: August 15, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm	to	3:00 pm

 Where: Baby Awearness at the Manoa Marketplace, Second Floor

Specifically geared for parents who would like healthier lunch box options for their school-age children, you will receive a cooking lesson, recipes, and food tasting all for an affordable price of $38 per person.

Menu to be revealed soon ... but think sushi, finger foods, and healthy snacks!

Leafy Green Recipe #003

Spinach Ricotta Pancakes
by Ashley Lukens

I make a MEAN spinach/butternut squash lasagna (which I will share at a later date) but I always have leftover spinach/ricotta/herb filling. So today I developed a recipe for spinach ricotta pancakes. My daughter LOVES a nice bread-like snack. Hope you do, too!

Prep time – 15 mins (MAX)
Serves: 4 adults or 6 keiki

8 oz Ricotta
1 (9-oz) bag spinach
Palm-full of fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, basil)
Palm-full of parmesan cheese
Clove of garlic
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch salt
3/4 cup milk
3 eggs, divided


Blend ricotta, spinach, herbs, parm and garlic in blender until smooth.

Mix ricotta filling with milk, egg yolks, in a bowl.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.

Beat the egg whites in an electric mixer until stiff. Add the dry ingredients to the ricotta and milk mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Whisk in a small amount of the egg whites to lighten the batter, then fold in the remaining whites.

Heat griddle to medium, spray with light oil, and voila! Delicious healthy pancakes the keiki will love.

Instead of maple syrup, try butter and honey.

For an adult-a-fied meal, mix with a white bean/fresh mozz salad.

Don't Miss This One-Time Event!

Super Baby Foods Class ** New Time **

Don't forget!

The wonderful Super Baby Foods Class taught by our very own Ashley Lukens is slated for this Sunday July 25.

Please note that the start time has been changed from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m.

There's still time to sign up! Only $5 if you purchase the book that inspired the class from the store.