Mäni’s Blog Café

Mäni’s Soup Schedule!!!

The new soup schedule that started on the 24th and will continue through November 6th is as follows.

Monday: * CHICKEN NOODLE--Ingredients: Chicken Broth, Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Egg Noodles, Chicken Breast, Canola Oil, Salt, Black pepper.

Tuesday: * GREEN SPLIT PEA--Ingredients: Vegetable stock, Butternut squash, Carrots, Onions, Celery, Green split peas, Cumin, salt, Canola Oil.

Wednesday: * BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN--Ingredients: Vegetable stock, Butternut squash, Yams, Carrots, Onions, Celery, Salt, Nutmeg, Canola Oil.

Thursday: * POTATO LEEK--Ingredients: Vegetable stock, potatoes, Leeks, Onions, Celery, Soy Milk, Rolled Oats, Miso Paste, Parsley, Garlic, Olive oil, Salt, Thyme.

Friday: * MINESTRONE--Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Carrots, Celery, Zucchini, Cauliflower, Parsley, Basil, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Red Beans, Salt Black Pepper, Garlic, Oregano, Olive Oil.

Saturday: * CREAM OF BROCCOLI--Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Cashew Cream, Black pepper, Canola Oil.

Sunday: * FENNEL CHICKPEA--Ingredients: Vegetable Stock, Onions, Garlic, Fennel, Olive Oil, Sea Salt.

As is always the case, all Mäni’s soups are vegan with the exception of Chicken Noodle.

At Mäni’s we make our own Vegetable stock from fresh veggies!!!

Pumpkins Really Are Good For U!

I have a subscription to RealAge.  Often they have some good health info.  So I couldn't help but passing this along, since it's about the great healthy properties in pumpkin!  It's actually good for our joints, check it out at their daily tip of the day.

Love those pumpkins!

Larry

PUMPKIN & PUMKINS

Yes, it's pumpkin season again and as in years past, due to popular demand we've brought back our pumpkin pies and pumkin tarts.

This year we'll also have pumpkin soup, which is soooo gooood! 

The daily soups at Mäni’s on Fairfax are now on a two week schedule, so by the end of this week, we'll have our new schedule ready for the next two weeks.  You can bet on pumpkin soup being on it!

And if you have a costume or are just scary, stop by on Halloween day for a Witch's Finger! Oh, and bring the kids too!!

Really Just Out of the Oven

Many of you may have heard that Mäni’s no longer sells wholesale to stores like Mothers Markets and Whole Foods.  While we regret many of our customers no longer have the convenience of buying our products at these fine stores, it has now allowed us to change our production and baking times to better suit our customers here on Fairfax.

Now when you come into Mäni’s on Fairfax in the afternoon and evening, you can ask your counterperson, what's just come out of the oven?  They can simply walk back to the bakery production area and scan our bakers racks for products. Some may still even be warm or hot!  Wow, ever since I was a little kid I loved to eat fresh baked goods right out of the oven.

So whether your fav is a chocolate chip cookie, or a pumpkin cranberry muffin, you can now get one fresher than ever.  So make friends with your favorite counterperson and find out what's available just out of the oven.  Oh yeah, and don't forget about the scones and especially the turnovers!

Larry

UPDATE: "Dine For America"

Due to a necessary maintenance repair, Mäni's will be closed for business from Monday, October 3rd through Wednesday, October 5th.

Since October 5th is "Dine For America" day across the nation, we will simply use Thursday, October 6th as our personal "Dine For America" day.  Read the "Dine For America" story! http://manisbakerycafe.blogs.com/cafe/2005/09/manis_morsel_oc.html

We really want to be a part of this fundraiser, so Please visit us on Thursday, the 6th!!! For every customer we have on Thursday, we will donate 1 dollar to the "Dine For America" Fund.

Again, it's a great way for you to participate in this fundraiser without donating from your own wallet!

We really encourage you to visit your "second favorite" (participating) establishment on Wednesday the 5th and support "Dine For America".

For more information visit the "Dine For America" website.

We'll see you on Thursday, October 6th. Tell all your friends to come too... make us pay a lot!

Helping Hand Cookie Update

Here is just a quick note to let you know that as of Noon on Friday, September 30th, we have sold 555 Helping Hand Cookies.

Read The Story... http://manisbakerycafe.blogs.com/cafe/2005/09/update_helping__1.html

Thanks for your support!!!

Helping Hand Cookie UPDATE: America's Second Harvest Hurricane Relief

  For anyone reading our BLOG for the first time; we've been selling Helping Hand Cookies for 1 Dollar since 9/7/05.

The response to our cookies has been very positive. The total Helping Hand Cookies sold, as of Noon today (9/26), is 524!

For every cookie we sell (1 dollar), America's Second Harvest provides 4 bags of food to those who have no food. So, we're looking at 2,096 bags of food!!!

Thank you for adding those "Hand Cookies" to your purchases these last few weeks.

The relief effort may lose it's "hot new story" coverage, but the need will not go away as quickly.

Thank You! We will continue to keep you informed.

Hurricane Katrina: RED CROSS DONATIONS UPDATE

As many of you know, Mani's is going to match your donations to the American Red Cross.

At 1 pm today (9/20) we counted a total of 489 dollars from you. When we reach 500 dollars, we will match it with 500 dollars and turn it over to the Red Cross.

Thank you! We are all grateful to you for supporting us in our effort to take part in helping those who are in serious need right now.

We will update you, when we give the money to the Red Cross.

UPDATE: Helping Hand Cookie Sales

Here's the latest update for our Helping Hand Cookie Sales. As most of you know by now, we're selling these crispy butter cookies for a dollar and all monies collected will be given to Americas Second Harvest.

For every dollar A2H receives they  can provide 4 bags of food to feed the hungry.

The Hurricane in the Gulf Coast has left many with nothing at all... some haven't even got I.D. to prove who they are!

A2H is involved with those who have been devastated by hurricane Katrina as well as the many who already go hungry here in the U.S.A.

Our thought behind the Helping Hand Cookie is that when you come in to Mani's for some of our healthier alternatives to traditional baked goods, why not donate a dollar to America's Second Harvest and get a Helping Hand Cookie in return.

As of 11 am today (Monday) our total sales are 434 cookies. At 4bags of food for every cookie you buy, that totals 1,736 bags of food available to eat.  

If you would like to check out Americas Second Harvest click here.

If you have any comments or questions about anything please feel free to click the comment bar below.

Thanks. And thank you to all of you for your support!

Helping Hand Cookie Sales Update

                           

Once Again, we'd like to give those of you keeping up with us, an update on the Helping Hand Cookie Sales.

As of Thursday evening our total sales have reached 372 cookies. The cookies cost a dollar each, so we have the same amount in dollars.

Every dollar we collect for each cookie will be given to Americas Second Harvest. For each dollar A2H receives they can supply 4 bags of food to people in need.

Thank you to all our customers!

We'll keep you posted.