Tonight! Keiki trick or treating!

On Wednesday, October 31st, HALLOWEEN, Bring your keiki to Paia from 4-7pm on -for trick-or-treating at your favorite stores!

Getting ready for Halloween!

Halloween 2011

Scaring up some Halloween fun at Mana Foods

Don't be afraid to ask the Mana staff for help!

Halloween 2011

Halloween 2010

Mana peeps rockin' it for Halloween

Halloween 2009

Halloween Keiki Trick or Treat!

On Wednesday, October 31st, HALLOWEEN, Bring your keiki to Paia from 4-7pm on -for trick-or-treating at your favorite stores!

Think Local: Sol Flower Botanicals

Sol Flower Botanicals is a Maui based botanical company inspired by the bounty of nature. They gather natural ingredients from high quality sources and are committed to upholding natural and organic standards. Their patron saint is Laka, the Hawaiian goddess of the forest, herbs, sunshine, nature, hula and celebration.

Wall of Chocolate: Jo's candies

This company was started by Gandma Jo in 1946. My favorite is the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Grahams, but the S'mores, available in both Milk and Dark chocolate, are lovey too. I like that they are individually packaged, so that I am not tempted to eat more than one at a time!

Think Local: Maui Bee Well

Maui Bee Well medicinals are all hand made on Maui using only 100% organic herbs & oils. The Bee products are from Kula Maui and are purchased from the beekeepers directly. These products are made with the purest bees wax and the most delicious honey that is 100% raw!

Wall of Chocolate:Antidote Chocolate

Wild flavors like Mango + Juniper in a 84% cacao chocolate or the Banana + Cayenne in a 77% cacao chocolate aren't all that make this delightful company unique. Anitdote is sustainably made bean to bar in Ecuador with a 50/50 blend or raw and roasted cacao beans.  Try one today!

Maui: Da Local Banana

Available at Mana Foods: local frozen bananas, dipped in handmade dairy free chocolate and put into biodegradable packaging.

Pumpkin facts

Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini.

Pumpkin lore

Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.

Green Garbanzo Appetizer

1 bag Cadia frozen green garbanzo beans,  1/2 C tahini,  1/4 C lemon juice,  1/4 C olive oil,  1 clove garlic.
Thaw green garbanzos for 2 hours. In a food processor, combine tahini, lemon juice and olive oil with a clove of minced garlic. Add garbanzo beans and pulse until smooth. Add water as needed to thin.

Did you know?

The flower for the month of October is the calendula.

Help Makawao School

Mana Foods offers a 5 cent bag credit every time you bring your own bag for groceries. For the month of October, Mana Foods is donating your bag credit to Makawao School.

Vog Remedies

The worst of the vog is over for this week, but if you are still being affected or want more tools to support your wellness for the next time the vog rolls in, here are some ideas. Maui Homeopathy's VOG OFF! is a spray homeopathic vog remedy. Vog Buster tea from Maui's own Healing Dragons offers clearing and soothing Hawaiian comfort.

Did you know?

Pumpkins were a staple in Native American diets and they used the pumpkins and seeds for both food and medicinal purposes.

Local Delicata Squash

I am so excited that Maui grown delicata squash is now available! Delicata squash is my favorite winter squash and one of the reasons is the skin is edible, so you don't have to peel it. I am love the portions, as they are perfect for 1 or 2 people. Check out this delicious Kale and Sausage Stuffed Delicata Squash Recipe from Mountain Mama Cooks

Gluten Freedom: Roasted pumpkin

For a quick and easy side dish, roast peeled, cubed pumpkin with green beans, shallots, sage and olive oil.

Mahalo Mana Foods customers!

You raised $498.15 for Hospice Maui by donating your bag credit at the register.
For the month of September, Mana Foods donated your bag credit to Hospice Maui. For over 30 years, Hospice Maui has provided quality, comfort and care to terminally ill patients and their families on Maui

Celiac Awareness Month

October is Celiac awareness month. Mana Foods has an archive of Gluten Free recipes on our website here and tons of Gluten Free products in the store.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month