| The posting of this recipe will in no doubt incite fury in my daughter and trusted co- worker Jodie. Let me start by stating that I am a celery lover. I love celery in everything. I love the crunch,I love the vessel it lends to my almond butter,I love the leaves that grace Continue reading Tasty Thursday Treats… The end of the SCEA Summer Letterbox trail is in sight! Letterboxes will be retrieved by the end of the day Friday,September 21 You are invited to the END OF THE TRAIL CELEBRATION Sunday,September 23,2:00 pm Skagit PUD,Aqua Room Sponsored by SCEA and 17 Letterbox Partners Three weeks left to experience Continue reading Discover Skagit’s Watersheds Downtown, it’s Happening: Front Street Gallery,6:15 pm Thursday Gather for wine and hear from the movers and shakers who are shaping downtown into a Art-full,bike-full,revitalized place to be. With guest thoughts from Mayor Jill Boudreau and Mary Margaret Haugen. Everybody welcome. Continue reading Downtown Mount Vernon Annual Meeting Please pre-register for these workshops with Jill at 360-336-5087×139 or jill(at)skagitfoodcoop.com We may cancel classes that don’t have at least 6 registrants,and if you don’t leave us your contact info when you sign up,it’s very hard for us to find you and let you know… OCTOBER Paleolithic “Cave Man” Diet With Suneil Polly Continue reading October Workshops 2012 An adorable reusable lunch box,and it’s PVC free! Gear up for the coming school year with awesome eco-friendly products from the Co-op’s Mercantile loft.Save money and ensure healthy and happy eaters at school and packing tasty snacks in a stylish lunch totes and waste free lunch containers. U-Konserve lunch accessories made from Continue reading Back to School with Eco-Friendly Products Look for new edible delights from Forte Chocolates on our grocery shelves. These scrumptious melt-in-your mouth chocolates are made with devotion to traditional craftsmanship and a passion for exciting flavor combinations. Award winning Chocolatier Karen Neugebauer hand crafts these luxurious treats right here in Mount Vernon,within walking distance of the Co-op! Forte’s fine Sea Continue reading Enchanting Forte Chocolates from Skagit Valley Step Right Up for Some Great Local Flavors! Saturday September 15th from 2-4pm in our parking lot Enjoy: Galen grilling Local in the Meat Dept. Platters of Local fruit and cheese pairings The Raw Deal and Summer Squash Salad from our Deli Continue reading Garden Cafe Sampler:the Joy of Eating Local Check out some snazzy new food friendly prints to the Co-op’s Mercantile section! These graphics from Victory Gardens of Tomorrow are a great way to inspire meaningful and sustainable living messages on your walls. Reminiscent of vintage prints from the 1930s-1950s,the dynamic images are based on old canning labels to U.S. wartime recruiting posters. Continue reading Inspire Your Wall with Victory Gardens of Tomorrow My BFF left for a year on Sunday. Her final meal was to be breakfast and of course she wanted the ever popular Grilled Chicken Wings. Oh and also could I make enough for her to take on the boat? Sure thing!! I happen to love chicken wings,but I am not a fan of Continue reading In the Kitchen with Jill… Field Day Organic Beans –4 for $5. Black beans,pinto beans,and garbanzo beans. 14-15 oz. Reg. $1.55 each. Field Day Organic Spaghetti –$1.99. 12 oz. Reg. $2.65. Field Day Organic Peanut Butter –$3.99. Crunchy or creamy,lightly salted peanut butter. Reg. 6.15. Continue reading This Week’s Top Deals:Aug 28-Sept 2,2012 Greens in the spotlight:a full house and some media attention,too! The focus was on eating well at the Eating Better on a Budget Class Greens with Claire,which took place this past Thursday in meeting room 309. In attendance were roughly 25 community members excited about eating greens,including Mt. Vernon Mayor Continue reading EBB Greens Class Recap with Mayor Jill Boudreau It seems like summer just started,but the fruits of fall are already rolling in. Hedlin Farm is bringing in Organic Chili Peppers:Poblanos,Anaheims,and Jalepenos. Ralph’s Greenhouse is harvesting a new crop of Organic Red,Yellow,and French Fingerling Potatoes. Continue reading The Produce Report:Aug 27-Sept 2,2012 by Nancylee Bouscher I think it must have been my backpacking days that have made me leery of any food stuff that encourages you to”just add water”and viola! Even when we have ram-en noodles for lunch (and when they are on sale –like NOW! –we have them often) I can not just add water. I Continue reading Voila Vega! Great Deals for current Co-op Members Aug 21-Sept 3,2012 Click Here to download printable .pdf. Continue reading Co+op Deals:Aug 21-Sept 3,2012 Cascadian Farm Organic Breakfast Cereals –$2.99. Old favorites made from organic ingredients! Choose from Honey Nut O’s,Purely O’s,Multigrain Squares,Raisin Bran,and Oats &Honey Granola. 9-17 oz. Reg. $4.85-4.99. Gardentime Organic Pasta –$2.29. Made with organic semolina flour,choose from Spaghetti,Angel Hair,Fettucini,Penne,or Ribbons. 10 -12 oz. Continue reading This Week’s Top Deals:August 21-26,2012 | Need help finding Gluten-free options? Look for this label in the Store  |