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With the holidays just around the corner and cooler weather settling in, it’s time to get baking. Whether you’re a novice or could handily win a bake-off, here are some tips and recipes to help you bake it up. Everything You Need to Know About Pie Dough – Pumpkin, apple, berry, chocolate…the filling is just […]
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While the weather outside has cooled down, things are heating up in our produce coolers this week! We’ve got a variety of local hot peppers, including fatalii, scorpion, serrano, cayenne, and jalapeño. Capsaisin, the compound that gives peppers their spiciness, has been shown to help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Try these spicy recipes using hot peppers from Glacier Beach Farmette in Washburn, Wisconsin.
 
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Thanksgiving gatherings don’t need to be elaborate or stressful. Whether you’re entertaining a couple or a crowd, your co-op can help you with planning and ingredients, or ready-to-eat holiday meals, pies and sides. Here are a few ideas to get you started! Great beginnings Set out a tray or two of snacks before the main meal; it’s
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What’s Fresh? Spinach! Ah, spinach. Popeye ate it from a can, but you can eat it fresh from the farm. Spinach contains excellent amounts of vitamins K and A. It is also a good source of iron, copper, and vitamins B2 and B6, among others. A recent study showed that increased spinach consumption led to
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Our regular bulk prices can help you save up to 80% off comparable packaged product prices. Why does bulk cost less? Bulk doesn’t require the packaging or advertising costs that regular grocery products cost. Plus, you can use your own containers and get as much or as little as you need.
It’s National Bulk Foods Week. We’re celebrating by having a different product category in our Bulk department on sale each day. Stop by daily to save 25% off one item in bulk per day with the coupons that are available in the registers.
Here’s the schedule:
Sunday, October 16 – Dried Fruit & Nuts
Monday, October 17 – Trail Mixes & Candy
Tuesday, October 18 – Grains, Beans, Pastas
Wednesday, October 19 – Flours
Thursday, October 20 – Liquids
Friday, October 21 – Granola
Saturday, October 22 – Herbs & Spices
Discount given with coupon. Some exclusions apply. Qualifying items will have signs. Not valid for Co+op Basics, current sales items, or other non-discountable products.
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What’s Fresh? Local Apples! Local apples are here! We have over half a dozen varieties, with new ones coming in regularly. There’s ample reason for the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Apples contain phytonutrients that help regulate blood sugar levels. The fruit also contains good amounts of fiber and vitamin
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What’s Fresh? Potatoes! The humble potato is in the spotlight this week. These tasty tubers are are a good source of vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and vitamin C. Studies have found that consuming potatoes may also help lower blood pressure. We have organic, local white, gold, and red potatoes from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin
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What’s Fresh? Romanesco! Roma-whatsa? Romanesco’s chartreuse color and fractal shape makes it almost alien looking. But this crunchy veggie has a mild, delicate, and nutty flavor. It’s also loaded with vitamins C and K, plus dietary fiber. As a member of the Brassica family, romanesco is a relative of broccoli and cauliflower. Speaking of those
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Eating healthy can be fun with phone apps and websites that make it so. Apps can help take the guess work out of cooking and websites can help you learn more about how to make amazing meals, all while having a blast.
Kitchen Stories’ beautiful interface helps you find delicious recipes with step-by-step preparation instructions and entertaining how-to videos. This app automatically generates shopping lists, too. Free
Did you forget to buy milk? Or is your friend allergic to gluten? Substitutions offers over 1200 replacement ingredient suggestions. It can be an adventure to use something a little different in place of your usual ingredients, too. $2.99
The Food Network in the Kitchen app is one of the top-rated recipe apps and for good reason. Watch clips from your favorite Food Network shows, recipes from your favorite hosts (over 50,000 recipes and counting!), and lots of cooking inspiration. $1.99
How can you tell if an avocado is perfectly ripe? If it is ripe, what should you do with it? Perfect Produce gives you the secrets so you can pick perfectly ripe fruits and vegetables every time you shop. You’ll also get storage tips, preparation hints, nutritional information, and recipes.
You’ll eat it when you see it. Just like the dating app Tinder, Tender matches you with potential meals. Swipe right if you like what you see or left if you don’t. You can make your own cookbook and share recipes with friends.
Curious about what that pasta dish at the local Italian place looks like? Foodspotting allows users to upload photos of food they’ve eaten and then others can check them out.
It’s easy to feel detached from the way modern food is produced. Cooking Up a Story aims to change that by bringing you the stories of the folks who make your food.
This community blog site focuses on food preservation and other related topics like micro-farming and foraging. Users can share tips, tricks, recipes, and stories. Fun to read and fun to participate!
If you love gourmet foods, The Nibble is for you. The website reviews the best specialty foods (like beverages, condiments, and snacks) and offers tips and recipes for getting the most out of them.
It’s serious, but it’s also seriously fun. Serious Eats dives deep into the science of food, exploring how to cook the best way, the truth behind food myths, and more.
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What’s Fresh? Squash! Fall is here, so that means warm comfort foods like winter squash take center stage on our menus. Winter squash is loaded with carotenoids, which are antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of some diseases and have anti-inflammatory properties. This week, we have certified organic squash from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge,
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