All citrus is 15% off at the co-op through Jan. 18! Tyrel T. from our produce department shares his guide to some of the citrus items.
Clementine Mandarins – These are the smallest type of mandarin orange. They are super sweet, seedless, and have a red-orange skin that’s smooth and shiny.
Navel Bags ‐ We have classic navels in 5 pound bags courtesy of Johansen out of California. One navel orange can provide up to 100% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C!
Kumquats – Originally from China. Now they’re also grown in several other countries, including in California. The peel of the kumquat is sweet and edible, while the juicy flesh is tart. They are an excellent source of fiber.
Chandler Pummelo – Like other pummelos, Chandlers are very large for citrus. Chandlers are particularly large and round, with a yellow to yellow-pink rind. The flesh is light to dark pink and ricey in texture but still juicy. Some seeds. The flavor is mostly sweet with some acidic notes.
Gold Nugget Mandarins – The Gold Nugget is a recently released mandarin variety developed by the University of California Riverside citrus breeding program. Gold Nugget fruits are usually medium in size and oblate in form with a bumpy orange rind. Seedless and richly flavored!
Get 15% off all citrus from Saturday through Tuesday! Come check out the many different varieties of organic oranges, grapefruits and mandarins, grab your go-to limes and lemons, and explore unique items like Buddha’s hand citrons and kumquats.
FLASH SALE ALERT! Bulk coffee is on sale for 20% off now through Thursday, Jan. 13. We have high quality, organic, fairly-traded coffee beans, so come take advantage of this great deal and stock up today!
Happy New Year! Our Deli is bringing in 2022 with a traditional Southern good luck soup called Hoppin’ John. This stew is made with black–eyed peas to represent coins, collard greens to represent paper money, and tomatoes to signify health. It is customary to eat it with “golden” cornbread and to leave three black-eyed peas in one’s bowl to bring good luck. The co-op is offering a version with pork as well as a vegan option, pictured. You can find it in the grab-and-go section today and in the hot soup bar on New Year’s Day. Enjoy!
Getting ready to bring in 2022? The co-op has a variety of items to help you celebrate.
Pick up some fine champagne for your New Year’s toast!
Andre Clouet Grand Reserve is 100% Pinot Noir from the small grower Grand Cru vineyards in the exceptional climate of the Bouzy region of France. Complex and forward in style with a fruity nose and some zest at the finish. Exceptional value!
Bereche & Fils Brut Reserve is traditional style, harmonic and nuanced. Among the region’s finest producers. It has bright lemon and apple acidity with a creamy lees.
Our deli has some great appetizers for a New Year’s Eve party. Co-op made dips are currently on sale for buy one get one half off. They include hummus, guacamole, artichoke dip, salsa cruda, lime-cilantro salsa, salsa roja, roasted carrot dip, garlic cilantro dip, and smoky onion dip. Find them in the grab-and-go case! We also have local cheeses and specialty cheeses from around the world. Cypress Grove chevres are on sale now!
New Year’s Eve is a special occasion for caviar! We have sustainable caviar in stock, as well as a list of more sustainable caviar brands to special order.
And of course, this time of year is citrus season. Pick up a bag of clementine or page mandarins for good luck in the coming year.
Ring in the New Year with a bright floral bouquet! These cheery flowers are a great way to decorate and bring joy to a home.
After your party, come back on New Year’s Day to get some black eyed pea soup and cornbread from our deli. We’ll be open normal hours, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Do your holiday shopping at the co-op! From scarves, hats and stress-relieving bath and body care items to organic stocking stuffers, mulled wine and smoked salmon, you can find holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Here’s a peak at some of the gift ideas we have for you.
Wellness and General Merchandise
Give the gift of relaxation with bath bombs, bath salts, exfoliating sugar scrubs and other products meant for pampering. Other gift items you can find at the co-op include diffusers, salt lamps, cashmere scarves, stickers, holiday cards, hats, local bags, local candles, puzzles and more!
Floral
Festive bouquets, poinsettias, mistletoe and plants in decorative planters are excellent ways to bring the colors of the season inside. Whether you’re decorating your own home or bringing them to a friend, these flowers are sure to spread the joy of the season.
Grocery
Yum Earth candy cane pops and candy canes, Fairtrade chocolate bars, Oregon-made toffee and Seely mint patties are some of the tasty treats your friends and family will love to find in their stockings! Local coffee from Sleepy Monk Coffee Roasters and Columbia River Coffee Roasters, co-op made granola and local honey are other great gifts to savor.
Wine & Beer
Skol! It’s that time of year to warm up with a sip of Glögg, a traditional Scandinavian mulled wine and Glühwein, a mulled wine with history that dates back to the Romans. You can get these hard-to-find libations at the co-op! Your friends will also enjoy the gift of seasonal beers from local brewery Fort George. And get ready for New Year’s Eve with Acinum Prosecco, on sale from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.
Deli
Our deli’s cheese and charcuterie board is sure to be a hit at your holiday get together! Our deli is offering three different options for you to pre-order by Dec. 17 at astoriacoop.square.site to pick up on Dec. 23 or 24. You can also pre-order a variety of other menu items, including lasagnas, cornbread stuffing with cranberries, winter salad, mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables agrodolce, panettone, cardamom pumpkin morning buns, cinnamon rolls and a breakfast pastry sampler. You only have a few days left to order, so don’t wait!
The Co-op Classics cheese and charcuterie board.
Meat
Our meat department is offering some specialty holiday items you can reserve now in the store or by calling 503-325-0027. These include standing rib roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, ham — spiral & boneless, and beef tenderloin. Or, you can pick up canned and jarred seafood to give as a present, including herring, smoked salmon, caviar, holiday themed oysters and local tuna.
Gift Card
And of course, you can always give a co-op gift card so your friend or family member can treat themselves to a shopping trip for all these local, natural products and more.
Our meat department is offering standing rib roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, ham — spiral & boneless, and beef tenderloin. Reserve it today to pick up in time to cook your holiday meal! Ask for the meat department when you call 503-325-0027 or ask your cashier for an order form. Happy holidays!
Our deli and bakery have some great menu items planned for your festivities! You can pre-order them now in the store or at astoriacoop.square.site to pick up between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 23 or 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Dec. 24.
Start the holiday with cinnamon rolls, cardamom pumpkin morning buns, or a breakfast pastry sampler with assorted muffins, scones and spiced coffee cake. Our bakery is also offering panettone, a traditional Italian Christmas bread.
Panettone
Any holiday gathering is an occasion for a cheese and charcuterie board! The Nice and Easy board includes a selection of three cheeses – Cheddar (Tillamook), Chevre (Cypress Grove), Brie (Presidente/D’Amir); dried fruit and gluten-free Crackers. The Co-op Classics board offers a selection of four of the most popular Co-op cheeses – Cana de Oveja, Midnight Moon, Roquefort, Manchego; dried fruit; seasonal fruit and gluten-free crackers.
The third board is the Northwest Celebration with a selection of five cheeses from our favorite northwest creameries – Sleeping Beauty, Sawtooth, and Glacier Bleu from Cascadia Creamery; cheddar curds from Beecher’s; and Humboldt Fog from Cypress Grove; dried fruit; seasonal fruit; housemade focaccia and gluten-free crackers. To any board, you can add Olympia Provisions soppressata salami or chorizo navarre salami, housemade focaccia, or sustainable American caviar.
For the main entree, our deli is planning two options of lasagna: a classic meat and cheese lasagna with pastured beef, pork sausage, ricotta-spinach filling, mozzarella and parmesan; and a vegetarian mushroom lasagna with assorted mushrooms, balsamic-braised swiss chard and mascarpone-bechamel.
The sides are all vegetarian and gluten-free and include winter salad with chicories, kale, walnuts, olives and citrus vinaigrette; roasted root vegetables agrodolce; classic mashed potatoes; and cornbread stuffing with cranberries.
Deli and bakery pre-orders close after Dec. 17, so put in your order now!
If you’re planning to cook your own main entree to go with these sides, you can separately reserve meat items by calling the meat department at 503-325-0027 or asking your cashier for a special order form. Offerings include standing rib roast, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, ham – spiral and boneless, and beef tenderloin.
We will also have dessert options available in the store that do not require a pre-order.
We’re giving away coffee beans and a tumbler from Café Mam! Comment on this post for a chance to win by Dec. 14, and try it while it’s on #freshdeal at $2 off/lb. (reg. 11.99) in our bulk section. Café Mam is committed to sourcing fair trade, shade-grown, organic coffee by indigenous farmer cooperatives.
Astoria has a rich history of cooperatives, including a plywood mill, a cannery and of course, our Astoria Co+op grocery store. Watch the video about it on our YouTube channel.
