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Here are the numbers for 2012:the World Beer Cup was held in San Diego,California and featured 3,921 beers in 95 beer style categories that were submitted by 799 breweries from 54 countries and 45 U.S. states. While California breweries took home the most medals of any state (55 total),beers crafted in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington) took home 23 medals combined. In addition to the winners of the beer tastings,the World Beer Cup delivers awards to brewpubs (defined as breweries that sell 25% of their beer on-site) in recognition of excellence in brewing. This year the Pelican Brewery of Pacific City,Oregon was awarded a Gold Medal for being the World Beer Cup 2012′s Best Large Brewpub in America. Look for their tasty,dark Tsunami Stout and bright,hoppy India Pelican Ale. Read more Skagit Brew Corner:World Beer Cup 2012 …
Note:Before beginning,wash and trim the asparagus,not too much,just a few inches to remove the sinewy,woody ends of the vegetable. Also,pay attention to the thickness of the asparagus stems. All sizes are delicious,but larger stems take longer to cook. Visit the Co-op’s outstanding organic Produce Department to try fresh,Washington-grown asparagus in your own way!
Steamed asparagus is versatile. To make it:simply,bring some water to a simmer,then add the asparagus inside a steamer attachment (bamboo basket or metal steamer insert) and cook for 5-10 minutes or until tender. Combine the best of creamy butter,rich eggs and zesty lemon juice. Most cooking sources recommend using pasteurized eggs to reduce the risk of salmonella. As I’ve learned through personal experience,making Hollandaise sauce can be tricky. But it doesn’t have to be. Read more The Joys of Local Asparagus:3 Ways …
Good weather+ good food = a great time to grill!
May 16-28,2012 Click Here to download printable .pdf. Read more Co+op Deals:May 15-28,2012 …  Organic Pineapple for the grill! Grilling weather has arrived! I hope you’ve been enjoying it as much as I have. Mother’s Day grilling with my friends and family included grilled pineapple,mushrooms,asparagus,and sweet onions. I love the way ripe pineapple caramelizes when you roast it over a medium-hot fire. A light brushing of Takaya Teriyaki sauce rounds out the sweet pineapple with some salty savoriness. Leftover grilled fruit &veggies will become salsa tonight! Read more The Produce Report:May 14-20,2012 … Celebrations and food have always been tricky for me. Growing up my father’s family celebrated with feasts,large portions of fairly fattening foods topped off with sweets that made my teeth scream. They celebrated all the Jewish Holidays,every marked holiday on the calendar and me. Every visited was marked by food,and a lot of it. I was taught that food was bountiful and it was my “duty” to eat it and rejoice. When I finally ballooned up to an impressive 280 lbs,the joyfulness of Read more Paleo Week Three…Celebrations and Shifts … It’s Peak of the Season in the Co-op’s Organic Garden Center! On Sale May 15-31 Organic Basil plants from Sunseed Farm –2.5″pots. We have loads of stunning and delicious Basil in several varieties:Genovese,Italian Large leaf,Thai,Lemon and glowing Purple. Regularly $1.69 –sale price $1.29. Also still on sale are the Nasturtium plants from our friends at Sunseed Farm. Wide selection of colors and types. sale priced at $1.29 each. Happy Gardening everyone! the Co-op’s Garden Crew Eating Plants,Mostly -musings brought to you by Jodie Here’s a working metaphor for my relationship with food. It’s like I’m at a party with personalities galore,and each of these foods are “people” that I either resonate with or not. Some foods are friends,and some are frenemies.  that dastardly cheese bread from last weekend,commanding attention at the party - Cheese and chocolate come to mind as two fairly dominating personalities;when they tell a story,everybody listens and laughs. People connect to each other through their love of these two entities – and they’ve had me wrapped around their fingers,so to speak – (and literally wrapping my fingers around them). Last week was a hard change in dynamic,like walking out of the room in the middle of a story. Read more Eating Plants,Mostly –Snacks and Smoothies …
Click to download as an excel spreadsheet:Skagit Valley Food Co-op_Gluten Free Shopping List
A new treat from the makers of Reed’s Ginger Ale and Virgil’s Real Cola and Cream Soda comes a new line of delicious and refreshing fruit flavored sodas. In keeping with Virgil’s commitment to high quality,wholesome ingredients,these sodas are made from real fruit juice and natural sugars with absolutely no additives,fillers or preservatives. When there’s cloudy,real fruit sediment in the bottom of the bottle,you know it’s gotta be good!
Nova Covington founded Goddess Garden in 2009 as an way to provide safe,effective organic body care for her family. Based in Boulder,Colorado,the company makes biodegradable sun care lotions using natural minerals zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to reflect broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunlight. Unlike many chemical based sunscreens,Goddess Garden’s lotions are certified organic,non-greasy and won’t absorb into skin. Read more Goddess Garden:New Sun Body Lotions …
For over 25 years Nature’s Path has been making healthy,organic breakfast foods with a commitment to sustainable ingredients and packaging. They donate a portion of sales of EnviroKidz cereals to various conservation groups that help rescue animals and restore habitat across the globe. To date,Nature’s Path has donated over 1 million dollars to such organizations as the Amazon Conservation Team,Australian Koala Foundation and Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund International. Read more EnviroKidz Cereals for Your Inner Organic Child … | ||
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Woodstock Natural Lump Charcoal –$7.99. 100% natural hardwood charcoal made without chemicals or fillers. 8.8 lb bag. Reg. $10.85.
Red Tail Barbeque Sauce –$4.99. A big 18 oz bottle of our favorite sauce for meats,tofu,grilled pineapple and onions! Made with Red Tail Microbrewed Ale,it’s sweet and spicy. 18 oz. Reg. $5.49. 
