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The co-op is open normal hours for Labor Day, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy our Labor Day Weekend sales!
On Friday and Saturday only, purchase any melon and get three ears of corn for FREE!
Our meat sale lasts all weekend long, from Friday through Monday. Get a two-pack of in-house seasoned burger patties for only 2.99, and get in-house seasoned brats for only 5.99/lb. Enjoy the unofficial end of summer with a seasonal feast!
Cauliflower is on sale at the co-op for just $1.99/lb. and local green beans from Glory B Farm is on sale for $3.99/lb. Try both ingredients in this recipe for simple vegetable curry. This fragrant, flavorful curry takes just 25 minutes to make.
Ingredients
1 cup canned coconut milk
4 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 large red or green jalapeno, slivered
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into one-inch pieces
1 pound cauliflower, chopped into florets
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Preparation
Combine the coconut milk with the curry powder and salt in a large sauté pan and stir to mix. Over medium-high heat, bring mixture to a boil and add the jalapeno, onion, green beans and cauliflower. Stir, then cover the pan and return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover and test the vegetables for doneness; they should be very tender when pierced with a paring knife. Stir in the lemon juice and taste for salt. If desired, simmer longer to thicken the sauce.
Serving Suggestion
Coconut milk is a fantastic simmer sauce—sturdy enough to boil and full of sweet, coconut flavor. Keep a few cans in the pantry and you can always make a delicious, creamy curry dinner in just a few minutes. Add cooked rice from the co-ops’ deli and you’re done!
Sorbet is a refreshing, light alternative to ice cream, but it is so much more. Try it layered in parfaits, floated in berry sangria, or on top of another berry desserts, such as Fruit-Topped Bread Pudding or Berry Cobbler. In this version, using agave syrup means that you can skip the traditional step of making a syrup from sugar, since agave dissolves in cold water.
FLASH SALE! 6 oz. organic raspberries are only $1.99 each while supplies last. They’re regularly 5.99, so this is a great opportunity to save on these sweet seasonal treats. Find links to raspberry recipes at grocery.coop/fresh-from-the-source/raspberries
Happy melon season at your co-op! Check out some of the different varieties we carry.
Canary: Fans of organic Canary melons carve the succulent texture of its pale green to cream-colored flesh and sweet flavor. Canary’s skin begins to take on a waxy quality as it ripens, and its aroma is punctuated with hints of pineapple and banana.
Snow Leopard: Sweet and juicy with firm white flesh, organic Snow Leopard leaps effortlessly from the grill to a fruit salad or sliced up for snacking. It shares a similar flavor profile with honeydew, but with crunchier flesh that makes this melon satisfying to munch.
Galia: The pale green flesh of delicious organic Galia melon is described as tasting sweetly aromatic with notes of tropical fruit. Give this variety a good sniff- its sweet scent is a great indicator it’s ripe and ready!
Orange Honeydew: Everything you love about a firm-fleshed honeydew, plus a honey-sweet flavor that eaters of all ages will enjoy. Try organic orange honeydew for a delicious twist on a well-loved favorite!
Northwest grown organic apricots are on sale for just $2.99/lb. through July 18! Try them out in this recipe for grilled apricots with chevre and honey.
Ingredients
4 apricots, halved and pitted
4 ounces soft chevre
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon orange Juice
1 teaspoon fresh basil, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil to brush the apricot halves
Preparation
Preheat the grill over medium heat.
In the microwave or in a small saucepan, gently heat the honey, orange juice, and basil. Stir well and set aside.
Brush each apricot half with a little vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt. Place apricots cut side down on the grill for about 2-3 minutes. Turn the apricots over and reduce the heat to low. Brush each apricot halve with the honey mixture (save any unused honey mixture to serve with the finished apricots). Top each apricot half with 1/2 oz. of goat cheese. Close the grill lid and let the cheese melt for a couple of minutes. Serve with a drizzle of the remaining honey mixture.
Serving Suggestion
This sweet little recipe works as an appetizer or salad with some fresh lettuce, arugula or watercress, or as a dessert when drizzled with warm honey.
UPDATED DATE! Save the date for the Summer Co-op Garden Tour! Starting at noon July 9, Becky Graham of Harvest Moon Design plans to lead a tour of the co-op garden and share her expertise in organic gardening for pollinators. Hope to see you then!
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Pick up a strawberry-rhubarb pie, fresh from our bakery made with local strawberries delivered directly from Glory B. Farms!