4% Friday for the Community

Your Co-op’s 4% Friday Community Shopping Day is a concrete way for local community members to support local community organizations.  Since 2003,on the last Friday of each month,the Co-op has donated 4% of gross sales for that day to that month’s community partner. Your Co-op’s Board of Trustees  selects groups with

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Tasty Thursday Treats with Jill…

4..3..2..1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  OK,almost… but I won’t be seeing you all before the clock hits midnight in a few days,so I thought I would get my New Years on early.  I was interested in seeing how other countries celebrate the coming of a New Year;I was also surprised that my inquisitive

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

I hope all of you had an amazing holiday,and with the New Year on the horizon I have so many things to be grateful for.  One of them is that that I get to write this incredible blog and get instant feedback from my fellow Co-opers.  I am always surprised at the responses I

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This Week’s Top Deals:for the Week of December 28-31,2010

Virgil’s Root Beer –$4.99. The original,microbrewed root beer made with cane sugar and spices. A tasty alternative for those skipping the alcohol this New Year’s Eve! 4 pack. Reg. $5.89.

Nature’s Path Organic Oatmeal –$2.69. High fiber,wheat-free,and easy to prepare. 8 packets. Reg. $3.75.

Barbara’s Bakery Rite Lite Rounds –

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The Produce Report:For the Week of December 27-31,2010

Organic Leaf Lettuces

Things are pretty quiet in produce this week. The holiday rush is over and there aren’t too many new crops being harvested,as it is the beginning of winter. We’ve got a good supply and assortment of Organic Cabbages. California-grown Organic Leaf Lettuces are looking pretty good aren’t as unreasonably priced

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Tasty Thursday Treats with Jill…

I have a confession to make;I’m a dog-a-holic!! I make no excuses for this plight and am unapologetic for the lavishing of good treats I bestow upon them.  This is the first time I have not had a puppy to spoil,but that doesn’t stop me from coveting others fine pooches.  *Insert here a

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

So it’s Brussels Sprouts,with an extra nifty little s,and yes,it’s awkward to say,much like the bizarre plural of cul-de-sac which is actually cul-de-sacs. Yes,I know this is not an English lesson but nonetheless we can always learn a little something along the way.  So,back to the veggie with the

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This Week’s Top Deals:For the Week of Dec 21-24,2010

All-Natural Spiral Sliced Hams

The high holiday happens on Saturday and we are ready with all the essentials:ham,cranberries,green beans,citrus,cheeses,wines,and much more. Organic Turkeys were available by pre-order only,and we sold out last week. Remember that we will be closing at 6pm on Friday evening so that

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The Produce Report:for the Week of Dec 20-26,2010

Organic Golden Delicious

Grant Gibbs has brought us one last delivery of Organic Winesap and Organic Golden Delicious Apples from his orchard near Leavenworth. Brownfield Orchard is all done with Organic Honeycrisp apples for the year,but we will continue to offer them from other sources. The size will be smaller and the quality

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Bulk Grocery Items List

Is that couscous or polenta? Hard to tell with only the twist tie and a vague memory of a dish you were trying out last month. If only there were a way to cross-reference our bulk offerings by PLU number…Introducing the Bulk Grocery list –to help you get a handle on your pantry!

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Bulk Herbs List …

We all have a few of them:Unidentified Herbs and Spices (UHS). Introducing our handy PLU list to help you sort out just exactly what is inside baggie # 7449 in your cupboard.

This list will change from time to time,as we begin to carry new items and perhaps drop items from our list.

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Tasty Thursday Treats with Jill…

I don’t mean to be redundant but…CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE!!!! Ok got that out of my system.  So I found this recipe and by the time I finished reading it I was almost weeping. It is so simple and delicate a perfect appetizer for the holidays.  I’m sure some of you are familiar with a caprese,

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Red and green all over

Oh holidaze –we love you and you overwhelm us too.

Right about now we’re checking our lists 3-4 times a day,making sure we can fit all the errands and good ideas for holiday gifties into the precious few hours of time left before the holidays. But we took a few minutes this morning

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In the Kitchen with Jill…

I’m a ginger FREAK!!! All things ginger are delicious and spicy and oh so good. Ginger was even my favorite Spice Girl.  It is also the time of year when cookies are abundant. Yes I could have made gingerbread,but of course I have to be different.  It’s part of my charm,or so I’m

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This Week’s Top Deals:For the Week of December 14-19,2010

Delallo Organic Whole Wheat Orzo

Seventh Generation Bath Tissue –$2.99. 4 rolls,2 play,353 sheets per roll. Save $1. Reg. $3.99.

Seventh Generation Laundry Liquid –$6.99. Concentrated and suitable for use in top or front loading machines. 50 oz. Reg. $9.65.

Delallo Organic Whole Wheat Orzo –$2.29. Delicate,quick

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