In the Kitchen with Jill…

I woke up this morning to the calendar reminding me that I will be getting married in no less than 35 days.  WOO HOO!!!!  The fella and I are ready;all the details have been checked off the list.

Rings…Check

Venue…Check

Dress…Check

Cake….OH NO!!!

Ok so that’s not really true,I have a baker in

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This Week’s Top Deals:For the Week of Nov 30-Dec 5,2010

Muir Glen Organic Pasta Sauce on sale for $2.79!

Muir Glen Organic Pasta Sauce –$2.79. Fire Roasted Tomato,Four Cheese,Roasted Garlic,Chunky Tomato,and more. 25-26 oz. Reg. $3.85.

Bionature Organic Pasta –$1.99. Choose from whole wheat or semolina in lots of shapes including penne,spaghetti,and chicciole. 16

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The Produce Report:for the Week of Nov 29-Dec 4,2010

Organic Squash

Last week’s wintery weather caused an abrupt end to most local crops,including carrots,greens,and any squash left on the vine. Storage crops,like potatoes and onions are holding out,while locally grown salad mix,garlic,and parsnips are finished for the year. Most varieties of Organic Squash continue to be

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Holiday Music Calendar

We’ve got some great music coming up to make your Saturday lunchtime shopping feel more festive,noon-2pm on the coolertop:

Saturday December 11th:3 french hens noon- 2pm on the coolertop

Dan Duggin,Jess Gigot,and Dean Luce at the Bow Little Market this fall

3 french hens play bluegrass,americana,and folk

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The Produce Report for the week of November 23-28,2010ock

New:We’re stocked up for the holiday and excited for all the feasts to come.

satsuma time!

Satsumas are in! Just in time for sharing with friends and family at $2.49 lb or $10.99/ 5lb box. The citrus parade continues with Tangelos and Daisy tangerines at $2.49 lb. These varieties will please your

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This Week’s Top Deals:For the Week of Nov 23-28,2010

Blue Diamond Nut Thins –$2.49. Gluten-free and super tasty! Choose from Almond,Hazelnut,Pecan,Smokehouse Almond,and Cheddar Almond. 4.25 oz. Reg. $2.99.

Bob’s Red Mill Organic Flour –$3.99. Unbleached White,Stoneground Whole Wheat,and Hard White Winter Wheat. 5 lb. Reg. $5.89.

Bob’s Red Mill (non-organic) Flour –$2.99. Unbleached White,Whole

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Hail to the Mighty Kale…

This time of year we have an abundance of greens here in the Skagit Valley.  The soil has granted us leafy greens to hold us over until the next season peeks its head around the calendar corner.  This recipe is perfect for the holidays or just to feast on throughout the year.

 

Kale Gratin

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Thanksgiving Leftover Delight…

Turkey leftover conundrum? Leftovers are a good thing,but if you are like me the 16lbs bird was too big for the flock around the Thanksgiving table.  What to do?  Here is a recipe that I will be making this year.

Leftover Turkey Casserole

Preheat oven to 375. Spray casserole pan

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

Well,it’s the first day of snow and I have to admit I am not hating it!! Of course I’m at home in my jammies on the couch writing this with a divine cup of hot chocolate,so that makes me a little giddy.  I am not a big milk drinker;I prefer Almond milk

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Ice Cream Label Design Contest

Calling all artists and graphic designers:

The Skagit Valley Food Co-op needs your help to design a label for our handmade organic Ice Cream.

The winner gets a free pint every week for a YEAR!

Three cheers for ice cream! Help us get the pints flowing with a great pint label design..

The Details:

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Holiday Feast Season Demo Schedule

Holiday Feast Season

Demo Calendar:Thursdays 2-5pm by the mercantile stairs

Holiday Feast Season

Demo Calendar:Thursdays 2-5pm by the mercantile stairs

Tuesday Nov 16th:What:Serving the Skagit Harvest – pumpkin &black bean soup,dr Kracker Pairing:NW Wines

Thursday Nov 18th – produce and thanksgiving:side dishes What:GF stuffing,sweet potato

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Tasty Thursday Treats with Jill…

Tuesday I did a class highlighting a new community cookbook called “Serving the Skagit Harvest.”  This cookbook focuses on eating seasonally and locally.  Right up my alley!!  I made a delightful Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup that was so scrumptious I am demoing it again today at the Co-op.  I hope you enjoy it.

Pumpkin

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Co+op Deals not available for special order

Because of the shortened sale period on the new Co+op Deals Program,we are not able to honor special order requests on these items. Most Co+op sale items are available on display in the store and we encourage you to stock up from this supply.

Most items in our store (and hundreds more items available

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Fall Workshops

Fall Workshops 2010.

To register for these workshops,please call Jodie at 360-336-5087×136 or send an email to cooproom(at)gmail.com. We reserve the right to cancel workshops,and if you don’t tell us you’re coming,we can’t tell you if we have to reschedule!

Store Tours in English and Spanish:2pm,

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

I have a love of popcorn.  There is nothing better than walking into a room and smelling the freshly popped little kernels.  I also love pumpkin pie.  So imagine my excitement to see this great combo flash upon my computer screen.   It’s called Thanksgiving Popcorn.  It makes a nice little treat to have around

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