Hello Wheatsville friends!
As crazy as it is, we are nearly DONE with January 2010! Wow. Weren't we JUST partying like it was 2009?
We're gearing up for two February events: The Super Bowl and Valentine's Day, so stay tuned for our football and cupid-ish offerings.
Scroll down for:
We heart feedback
Deli is bringing the deliciousness
From Cheese island and the meat department
By Owner request!
News from Grocery, Beer, Refrigerated and Frozen
Staff Top Ten
Rush Hour Recipes!
You love us, you really do!
We are getting SO much positive feedback these days, it's almost overwhelming (but we love it!) People blog about us, write glowing Yelp reviews and even tell us in person. Every once in a while, i like to share a sampling of the good cheer:
A lady came to the Hospitality Desk today to make a return, and she let me know that everybody at WV is soooo nice to her and that she considers us her oasis. She comes here to get away from the world when she's feeling down or stressed.
Another lady who used to live here came in and was happy to find out that we still had her ownership account on file. She hadn't been here in five years and said that seeing the renovated store was making her have the urge to move back to Austin.
From a shopper:
"The atmosphere of the store was extremely friendly and welcoming. There were several people greeting each other like family. I think it would be a great place to shop regularly and to work."
From Yelp:
"i went to wheatsville this weekend, for the first time since the massive redesign/revamp, and boy was i impressed. i always loved the charm of wheatsville when in college, and years later, driving by such a great example of grocery store done right brings a smile to my face."
"One of Austin's greatest and established local businesses. The place makes you feel at home. You know you are shopping at a place that rewards its staff and customers and more importantly keeps the revenue local. Keep up wonderful job!"
"I've been a regular shopper since 1995. The renovations are wonderful. Whole foods shopping without the fuss of Whole Foods Corporation."
Thank you so much for all the love and support!
From the Deli
Ready for the game? We are! Get your Superbowl Sunday snacks right here at your Wheatsville Co-op Deli! (FYI- for the non-sportsy... the Super Bowl is a football game and is played on Sunday Feb. 7th this year! Some people get VERY excited about it. You may find yourself invited to a party. Be prepared.)
We'll have all sorts of tasty treats for your game day parties!
Mini-trays of our top-notch Popcorn Tofu will be in abundance, as will our small Crudite Trays brimming with a tasty assortment of fresh veggies! Grab a large container of Cashew Tamari Dressing for dippin' and you'll be ready to go!
We'll also be featuring a slew of different salsas for your chip-dippin', including our owner favorites, Black Bean & Corn Salsa and Sweet Mango Fire! We'll also have salsa snackpacks on hand so you don't have to choose – 4 salsas in one Grab'n'Go container will satisfy all your football fiends! Grab some Vegan Queso, or house-made Black Olive or spicy Green Chile Hummus and you're set!
To add to your party spread, we'll have our classic Hot Wings made with local, all-natural Buddy's Chicken, plus our beloved Lil' Cheddar Meatloaf Muffins made with Niman Ranch beef! Add some bacon-studded Baked Potato Salad to your table and your carnivores will delight!
From Greg, Captain of Cheese Island
The Super Bowl is two weeks away, but I just want to put a few Ideas out there that I feel will make your Super Bowl party a little more Super. We will have already prepared cheese trays for $9.99 for your snacking pleasure.
Tired of queso that is not made of queso? I have all the cheese you need to make Super Bowl worthy Chile con Queso and Queso Flameado. Look for recipes in next week's e-mails. I also have Sliced cheeses for those Super Submarine Dagwood sandwiches. If pizza is more your style I have an Italian Four cheese shred, Fresh Mozzarella, a fabulous locally made Fresh Mozzarella, Feta and a nice selection of bleu cheeses to top your pizzas.
From Bryan, the Butcher
Check out this month's specials…
Niman Ranch Beef Top Sirloin
Full Cut Sirloin Steaks $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb
Ambassador Cut $8.99 lb reg. $9.49 lb
Organic Prairie ground meat chubs:
1lb Beef packs $5.69 reg. $6.99
1lb Turkey packs $5.49 reg. $6.29
1 lb pork breakfast sausage $5.49 reg. $5.99
Great new products to look for:
Applegate Greatest Little Smoky Cocktail Frank (YEP. that really is the name...)—12oz pack $8.99. Great snacking item, and are great slow cooked in BBQ sauce of your choice. Sauté links for 5 minutes, add water and BBQ sauce cook at 200 degrees for 1 hour for tasty tender treats.
Louisiana partially cooked crawfish tails $19.99 lb. After Katrina most of the Louisiana seafood industry found its self in a dire situation--limited fishing boats, decimated fish, and oyster, shrimp, and crawfish levels. This put the Louisiana seafood industry in a make or break situation. Recovery has been slow and it's still not clear if it will completely bounce back. Purchasing these little crawdaddy tails is a vote to keep a long tradition of gulf coast seafood available for future generations to enjoy. It's also a sustainable resource like everything else we source. It can be found on the best choice list form seafood watch list. (And, for all you Saints fans. WHAT else are you gonna eat? Who dat gonna eat some Crawfish tails?)
Check us out for your Superbowl snacking needs. We'll be stocking goodies like these--- Buddy's chicken wings, trimmed and ready for the grill. Applegate little smokeys cocktail sausages. Niman ranch smoked pulled pork, sausage, & salamis. Lots of other tasty treats.
By Owner Request—Niki Nash WV Merchandising Manager
This week's customer request focus is on Eden Foods Organic Canned Tomatoes. Eden Tomatoes are organically grown on a third generation family farm in the Thames River Delta of southern Ontario, Canada. They are always ripened on the vine, then taken immediately after harvesting to their processor just 45 miles away, where they are cleaned, uniformly small cut (referred to as fancy cut), and cooked within hours of harvest to capture their garden fresh flavor. Look for Eden Tomatoes at Wheatsville in the canned foods section, we have whole, diced and crushed (as well as Eden Pizza & Pasta Sauce). For more information- http://www.edenfoods.com/faqs/view.php?categories_id=6
In The Grocery Aisle
Texas Tea:
Texas Tea has sprung up at Wheatsville. This is an exciting new ready-to-drink iced tea that is made locally with local ingredients. Flavors include Austin's Own Good Flow Honey, Sugarland Sweet, Fredericksburg Peach, Poteet Strawberry and Dove Creek Unsweetened. These teas are all made with the real ingredients from these Texas locations. You can tell the flavor is genuine from the first sip. At $1.49 a bottle it's a great every day drink. Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
This is the last weekend for January Co-op Advantage Specials. Come on in and stock up! Fear not, though, new specials will appear on MONDAY! Download the sales flyer here: http://wheatsville.coop/CAP%20flyers/SW0110.pdf
Last chance for Tofurky Feasts!
We are blowing out the last of the Tofurky Roasts this week for the amazing price of $5.69! Stock up to keep yourself sated until next November! (While supplies last!)
Valentine's Day Teaser
Look for super sweet organic fair trade chocolates in all your favorite flavors including some delicious vegan truffles and caramels in tree free boxes made by a women's collective in Thailand! Whoah! We'll have a lot more about Valentine's treat action in our next two weekly upates.
Beer News!
Spaten Premium, Optimator and Franziskaner weiss beer 12 packs are on sale for only $12.99 regularly $14.99! Spaten Premium Lager is golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Spaten Optimator is The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented 'Doppel Bock'. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor, this beer is strong enough to keep you warm inside when it is cold outside. Franziskaner Weiss Beer is a top-fermentation beer noted for its agreeable carbonation levels and zesty wheat flavor. Franziskaner weiss beers is brewed in strict adherence to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Bring one of these to the Super bowl party and you may hear cheers!
New in the Dairy Cooler - Kala's Kuisine Almondaise
What is Vegan, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Local and Tastes great on Everything? Kala's Kuisine Almondaise of course! This Tasty Blend of Almonds and Spices comes in two Delicious Flavors: Original and Chipotle! Whether you're looking for the Perfect Sandwich Condiment or something to substitute that heavy Hollandaise (try the Chipotle!) Kala's Almondaise could be the Creamy, Flavorful Spread you've been dreaming of!!
Staff Top Ten Picks!
Check out our "Staff Top Ten Picks" posted throughout the store, we work here and shop here!!!
Look for the green signs in front of the products.
From Christine Stout's Daughter, Jade as translated by her mommy.
1. Organic Bananas – no need for an explanation, possible the most perfect snack!
2. Veggie Booty – I know exactly where this is here at Wheatsville, I don't need any help from mom to make sure it gets into the cart.
3. Organic Apple Juice- nothing better!
4. Kamunt Puffs – delicious healthy snack
5. Sweet Potatoes – YUM!
6. Cascadian Farms Frozen Edamane – perfect in my mac & cheese
7. Quinoa – super yummie with everything – veggies, nuts, & parmesan cheese is my favorite
8. Cabot Cheddar Cheese – lots of flavor, great with apples & mom says it's a co-op too!
9. Natural Babycare Diapers: If the cloth diapers are in the wash, this is the next best thing for my bottom. So soft, and bio-degradable!
10. Burt's Bee's Tear Free Baby Shampoo: Makes my hair super soft, and it smells so o o GOOD!
From Ruby Truesdell, Health Team clerk
1. Organic India Tulsi Tea- Known also as Holy Basil, it is stress relieving and mood elevating.
2. Pre de Provence soaps- Almost everlasting triple milled French soaps made from pure vegetable oils.
3. Lucky Layla's Drinkable Yogurt- Texas raised Guernsey and Jersey cows provide the rich milk used to make this lightly sweetened yogurt.
4. Local Cheese! A most excellent collection. Pure Luck chevre has my heart.
5. Texas Olive Ranch Olive Oils- The perfect vinaigrette needs only quality vinegar, good French Dijon mustard, salt & pepper, and this oil.
6. Himalayan Crystal Salt- Salt from a 250 million year old sea containing 84 trace minerals and elements in colloidal form.
7. Concorde Pears- This juicy, dense, and floral variety is outstanding raw, baked, poached or preserved. Best when firm.
8. Chocolove Chocolates- Organic 73% Dark, and Chilies & Cherries in 55% Dark Chocolate.
9. Richardson Farms pork products- Pastured local pork. The bone-in chops make a truly special dinner.
10. Eco Towel- A durable alternative to paper towels that with occasional machine washing can last for months.
Rush Hour Recipes
Every month we'll feature a new entree recipe (featuring a mix of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and vegan options) at the Deli Counter and on our website. We will keep an archive of recipe cards at the Hospitality Desk as well, so that you can pick one up and use it for your dinner shopping. You can even use these recipes to build your own recipe book. These recipes come from various co-ops all over the States, which is pretty cool. Plus they have been kitchen tested so you trust them to turn out right. Increase your kitchen repertoire with these quick, easy, fresh, entree recipes. Follow this link to see the Rush Hour Recipes: http://wheatsville.coop/recipeindex.html
I hope you have a super great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Austin's Community Grocery since 1976. We're a funky grocery store in one of the coolest towns in the country, Austin TX. We have all kinds of great food with a focus on local and organic!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Appreciating you and so much more!
Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!
It's Owner Appreciation Week! Check your Wheatsville Breeze for your 10% off one purchase Member Appreciation Coupon. (Or get one at the store) and use it THIS WEEK! It's good through Sunday!
Tuesday the 26th marks our first board meeting of 2010! Board meetings are held from 6-9pm in the large meeting room in Wheatsville's World Headquarters at 3105 Guadalupe.
Scroll down for:
Beer deals!
Produce happenings!
Cheese Island
By Owner request
Remember Milk
From the deli
Word from our butcher
Spaten Premium, Optimator and Franziskaner weiss beer 12 packs are on sale for only $12.99 regularly $14.99! Spaten Premium Lager is golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Spaten Optimator is The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented 'Doppel Bock'. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor, this beer is strong enough to keep you warm inside when it is cold outside. Franziskaner Weiss Beer is a top-fermentation beer noted for its agreeable carbonation levels and zesty wheat flavor. Franziskaner weiss beers is brewed in strict adherence to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Bring one of these to your next get together and you may hear cheers!
What's Local in Produce
Right now in produce, there are some great local items available. Citrus from the valley is still coming in, mostly in the forms of marrs juicing oranges, valencias and rio star grapefruit. From Martinez Farms in Pleasanton, we are getting some beautiful little lettuces (red and green leaf, and romaine) that are certified organic and tender. We have triple washed baby spinach from Oak Hills Farms in Poteet and mustard and collard greens from Naeglin Farms in Lytle, TX. As always, we have wonderful hydroponic bibb lettuce from Amador Farms in Dripping Springs and a great variety of mushrooms from Kitchen Pride in Gonzales.
Savor the Season
Citrus is still coming in strong and tasting better and better. This week we have organic gold nugget tangerines, which are really sweet and only have a few seeds, organic cara cara oranges—these are off the HOOK!!—delicious organic valencias that are super juicy, organic meyer lemons, organic kumquats (my favorite thing in the world to sample to children, the expression on their faces when the tart skin hits them before the sweet finish, is priceless!), phatty organic Rio Star grapefruits, plump and sweet organic navel oranges, key lime bags, organic lime bags, clementines and bags of organic Texas juicing oranges! This has been a great citrus season, so don't miss out—come get some!
Fair Trade Avocados
We are still getting the delicious fair trade organic avocados. Fair trade produce is a big deal, and even better when organic! Fair trade products aim to ensure that producers are being compensated with a better price than large agribusiness wants to pay. This is good for the farmers and their community and us by having an ethical option available. YUM.
Captain Greg of Cheese island reporting: I am sad to say that the Rogue River Blue is done for the year. I hope that you were able enjoy this marvelous cheese. Luckily we will be able to get in some of the Bosque Blue when it finishes aging. Just a reminder we still stock olives on Cheese Island and I am looking to bring in other olives.
By Owner Request
Tandoor Chef-Garlic Naan
We've had many requests for Indian Naan bread but have been unable to find it available from any of our distributors. Recently, though, we discovered that Tandoor Chef (makers of delicious frozen Indian meals) offers an all-natural Garlic Naan. So we brought it in immediately and it is now in the freezers with the other Tandoor Chef items. This Naan bread is made from scratch and baked in a clay-oven then covered in chopped garlic—yum! We'll keep searching for Naan to have on the bread shelves but this one is tasty and now available!
Way Back When is WAY back
It's Owner Appreciation Week! Check your Wheatsville Breeze for your 10% off one purchase Member Appreciation Coupon. (Or get one at the store) and use it THIS WEEK! It's good through Sunday!
Tuesday the 26th marks our first board meeting of 2010! Board meetings are held from 6-9pm in the large meeting room in Wheatsville's World Headquarters at 3105 Guadalupe.
Scroll down for:
Beer deals!
Produce happenings!
Cheese Island
By Owner request
Remember Milk
From the deli
Word from our butcher
Spaten Premium, Optimator and Franziskaner weiss beer 12 packs are on sale for only $12.99 regularly $14.99! Spaten Premium Lager is golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Spaten Optimator is The classic German dark beer, bottom fermented 'Doppel Bock'. Full bodied with a deep dark color and rich roasted malt flavor, this beer is strong enough to keep you warm inside when it is cold outside. Franziskaner Weiss Beer is a top-fermentation beer noted for its agreeable carbonation levels and zesty wheat flavor. Franziskaner weiss beers is brewed in strict adherence to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Bring one of these to your next get together and you may hear cheers!
What's Local in Produce
Right now in produce, there are some great local items available. Citrus from the valley is still coming in, mostly in the forms of marrs juicing oranges, valencias and rio star grapefruit. From Martinez Farms in Pleasanton, we are getting some beautiful little lettuces (red and green leaf, and romaine) that are certified organic and tender. We have triple washed baby spinach from Oak Hills Farms in Poteet and mustard and collard greens from Naeglin Farms in Lytle, TX. As always, we have wonderful hydroponic bibb lettuce from Amador Farms in Dripping Springs and a great variety of mushrooms from Kitchen Pride in Gonzales.
Savor the Season
Citrus is still coming in strong and tasting better and better. This week we have organic gold nugget tangerines, which are really sweet and only have a few seeds, organic cara cara oranges—these are off the HOOK!!—delicious organic valencias that are super juicy, organic meyer lemons, organic kumquats (my favorite thing in the world to sample to children, the expression on their faces when the tart skin hits them before the sweet finish, is priceless!), phatty organic Rio Star grapefruits, plump and sweet organic navel oranges, key lime bags, organic lime bags, clementines and bags of organic Texas juicing oranges! This has been a great citrus season, so don't miss out—come get some!
Fair Trade Avocados
We are still getting the delicious fair trade organic avocados. Fair trade produce is a big deal, and even better when organic! Fair trade products aim to ensure that producers are being compensated with a better price than large agribusiness wants to pay. This is good for the farmers and their community and us by having an ethical option available. YUM.
Captain Greg of Cheese island reporting: I am sad to say that the Rogue River Blue is done for the year. I hope that you were able enjoy this marvelous cheese. Luckily we will be able to get in some of the Bosque Blue when it finishes aging. Just a reminder we still stock olives on Cheese Island and I am looking to bring in other olives.
By Owner Request
Tandoor Chef-Garlic Naan
We've had many requests for Indian Naan bread but have been unable to find it available from any of our distributors. Recently, though, we discovered that Tandoor Chef (makers of delicious frozen Indian meals) offers an all-natural Garlic Naan. So we brought it in immediately and it is now in the freezers with the other Tandoor Chef items. This Naan bread is made from scratch and baked in a clay-oven then covered in chopped garlic—yum! We'll keep searching for Naan to have on the bread shelves but this one is tasty and now available!
Way Back When is WAY back
We know you have missed it. We have too. Its absence from our shelves has been sorely felt. You've been asking about it every day , and have been told, "Soon."
What is "it"?
It is milk from Remember When Dairy, now known as Way Back When Dairy. This milk is locally made, non-homogenized and pasteurized at a low temperature. It is Austin's favorite milk and starting this Saturday evening , January 16th, you will be able to find it once again at Wheatsville. We will be selling gallons of Whole Milk and 2% milk for $5.69 and half gallons of Whole milk and 2% milk for $3.59.
From the Deli
Wooo! School's back, the weather has warmed up and it's time to chill out!
Come on in to your Wheatsville Deli and cool off with our Grab'n'Go spreads like the fabulous pecan and apple-studded Chicken Salad made with local, all-natural Buddy's white meat chicken, creamy, buttermilk-laden Pimento Cheese, Tuna Salad chockfull of crunchy and sweet veggies, and the vegan, tofu-based Eggless Egg Salad!
Our pre-packed green salads will give you the nourishment and energy you need, either veggie-only or made into a meal topped with strips of baked tofu, slices of all-natural lemon-pepper roasted chicken breast, or fresh, soft cubes of mozzarella cheese! Each salad comes with your choice of our Cashew-Tamari or Cilantro-Lime dressings! And of course there's our huge array of salad bar treats if you'd like to take the time to create your own!
Also on sale for January is a favorite lunchtime treat – our BLT! This toasty sandwich is stuffed with six slices of tasty Boar's Head bacon, fresh Greenleaf lettuce, sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, and a smear of mayonnaise on Rudi's organic sourdough! A sure staff favorite, this fabulous sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Did someone say SMOOTHIE? With near-80 degree days this week, it seems it's that time of the year already, folks! Come get your all-fruit, no-filler, icy-cold and super-thick smoothies, made just how you like 'em with all sorts of add-ins possible! Choose your fruit(s) and build from there: pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, mango, raspberry, banana and peach are all on the menu!
And, for a fantastic way to celebrate the warmer weather, be sure to try our renowned Iced Coffee Toddy, a cold-pressed coffee that takes over 24 hours to create! Other cold brews available include our sweet and milky Thai Iced Coffee, the minty pink Nile Valley Hibiscus Mint iced tea, and locally-sourced Iced Chai tea!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Hey folks swing by the meat case for some specials on many favorites.
Niman Ranch Beef Top Sirloin
Full Cut Sirloin Steaks $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb Ambassador Cut $8.99 lb reg $9.49 lb
Organic Prairie ground meat chubs:
1lb Beef packs $5.69 reg. $6.99
1lb Turkey packs $5.49 reg. $6.29
1 lb pork breakfast sausage $5.49 reg. $5.99
New items worth checking out:
Niman ranch Canadian bacon. This product is useful in the kitchen. Of course, it's great on pizza and one of my favorite toppings. It is also relatively lean so you can substitute when recipes call for bacon, such as seasoning in beans or topping in salads.
Thunderheart Bison lean stew meat. What do I need to say about this that fans of Thunderheart products don't know already. High Omega 3's, low cholesterol---lot's of flavor. Locally raised and 100% grass-fed and finished. Pick some up today for $9.99 lb. Look out for Bone in short ribs soon from thunderheart.
Check us out for your Superbowl snacking needs. We'll be stocking goodies like these--- Buddy's chicken wings, trimmed and ready for the grill. Applegate little smokeys cocktail sausages. Niman ranch smoked pulled pork, sausage, & salamis. Lots of other tasty treats. Come by and say HI.
I hope that you have a really great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Closing early Thursday and lots of product news!
Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!
We are closing early on Thursday January 14th for our Staff Appreciation Banquet. Store will close at 9pm and the deli at 8:30.
Scroll down for:
Remember when we had that milk?
January Deliciousness
Canadian Bacon and more meaty goodness
Cheese Island
Gluten Free Bread?
Seasonal produce
Let us rustle you up some old-fashioned milk!
We know you have missed it. We have too. Its absence from our shelves has been sorely felt. You've been asking about it every day , and have been told, "Soon."
What is "it"?
It is milk from Remember When Dairy, now known as Way Back When Dairy. This milk is locally made, non-homogenized and pasteurized at a low temperature. It is Austin's favorite milk and starting this Saturday evening , January 16th, you will be able to find it once again at Wheatsville. We will be selling gallons of Whole Milk and 2% Milk for $5.69 and half gallons of Whole milk and 2% milk for $3.59.
From the Deli
Happy New Year from your Wheatsville Deli! We have all sorts of delicious and exciting specials this month to keep you warm and fueled up!
To start, we have three fabulous Owner Specials for January to keep your wallet as full as your belly! From our Hot Bar, large 16oz self-serve bowls of Chili and Soup are on sale this month for just $3.49 each! With our ever-changing array of soups like Coconut Curry, Potato Leek, Broccoli Cheddar and Minestrone, plus our best-selling vegan Tempeh Chili, this is a winning special – you can have a different cup o' hot deliciousness every day and save!!
Also on sale for owners is the absolutely mouth-watering Cherry & Cheese Danish from our neighbors at Sweetish Hill Bakery! On sale in our Bakery Case for $1.99 each, this giant flaky pastry has a sweet and creamy center that will make your morning coffee break a delight, and you may even have some over for an afternoon snack!
And from our full-service Deli Counter, BLTs are on sale this month for just $3.99! Featuring six slices of Boar's Head bacon, this classic sandwich is made to order by your Deli staff on lightly toasted sourdough bread, and topped with green leaf lettuce, sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, and a smear of mayo! Yum!
Also on sale from the Deli are Boar's Head's sweet'n'salty Honey Maple Ham for $8.49/lb and spicy Boar's Head Pepperjack Cheese for just $6.19/lb – saving you a whole dollar per pound!
The beginning of a new year also means new Fresh In The Deli recipes from your Wheatsville Deli, on sale now!
From the Bloomingfoods Market & Deli in Bloomington, Indiana comes a lovely Creamy Saffron Pasta Salad for our full-service Deli case. We toss bow-tie pasta and red kidney beans with red peppers, green onions, basil and oregano, then add a white wine-garlic mayonnaise made with a pinch of saffron to create a pasta salad with a distinctive flavor and a beautiful color. It has been a hit!!
And from Mountain View Market, Las Cruces, New Mexico comes an absolutely delicious instant staff favorite – Green Chile Hummus! Green chiles add a spicy and fresh twist to this classic Middle Eastern spread. We blend traditional chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic with both hot and mild green chiles. Fantastic as a dip or sandwich spread, you can find this item in our self-service grab'n'go case!
And there's still more new treats for January to try! Our spicy salsa of the month is yet another staff favorite! Salsa Verde, a garlicky dip chock full of roasted poblanos, jalapenos and tomatillos, is terrific with chips and adds a definite element of heat to an order of our Rice & Beans or any of our tasty tacos! Yum!
And Wheatsville's smoothie of the month for January is the "PBJ", a schoolyard-inspired blend of blueberries, strawberries and bananas with a dollop of creamy peanut butter and a touch of apple juice and soy milk to whip it up!
So come on in to your Wheatsville Deli and take full advantage of your savings – and taste all the new dishes – for January!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Check out this month's specials…
Niman Ranch Beef Top Sirloin
Full Cut Sirloin Steaks $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb
Ambassador Cut $8.99 lb reg $9.49 lb
Organic Prairie ground meat chubs:
1lb Beef packs $5.69 reg. $6.99
1lb Turkey packs $5.49 reg. $6.29
1 lb pork breakfast sausage $5.49 reg. $5.99
Great new item Niman Ranch Canadian Bacon. This is perfect for salads, breakfast, and pizza and it is only $3.99 lb, come by and pick some up!
Chicken out
I have some bad news, folks. The winter can be the roughest time of the year for some of our ranchers and farmers. Because of this, we will have limited or no product on certain items. Dewberry Hills Farm, bless their hearts, are struggling right now to keep chicks alive with the freezing temperatures. In fact, I was just talking to Jane (who owns Dewberry farms with her husband) and she said that Terry and her are waking up every 2 hours at night to rotate the propane heaters used to keep chicks comfortable. It take some real dedication to be so committed. That's what we love about them. So, we'll have a limited number of Dewberry Hill farms arriving on Tuesday the 19th.
Patty Jacobs, from Bastrop Cattle Company, is also having trouble meeting demand. Unfortunately, we may or may not see product from her next week.
We do try our hardest to work with our local ranchers and farmers and we appreciate all of the support that our customers have given them as well. We will be looking for alternatives during this time in order to keep supplying you with the best quality products that we can find.
From Greg, Captain of Cheese Island
Pure Luck will be taking a hiatus from our shelves while their goats are kidding. We still will be getting in their Hopelessly Bleu. If you are looking for a local chevre in the meantime , we do have the Wateroak Farms Chevre. It is creamier than the Pure Luck, not as cakey, but just as delicious. Enjoy!!!
By Owner Request—Niki Nash, Wheatsville Merchandising Manager
This week's requested item is Udi's Whole Grain Gluten-Free Bread. Many owners have been requesting this, saying it is the most delicious gluten-free bread they've tasted! Made in a dedicated gluten-free bakery, Udi's Whole Grain bread is fresh and flavorful-even without toasting! Pick up Udi's Whole Grain Gluten-Free Bread in Wheatsville's bread section (not in the freezers) and let us know what you think. They also produce a white bread and muffins, which we can bring in if there's a demand, so keep on writing your wishes on the Wheatsville Wish List and keep reading this email each week for the latest new products brought in by owner request.
For more information: http://www.udisglutenfree.com/
Johnny in produce says:
Local Organic Lettuce
We currently have organic romaine, green and red leaf lettuces from Martinez Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. These lettuces look very nice and the heads are a decent size. Get'em while supplies last.
Organic Girl Salad Kits
Organic Girl salads are a big hit among our staff members and customers. We are currently carrying their Caesar and Berries and Balsamic varieties. They use an 100% recycled container and are DELICIOUS! Check'em out.
Citrus!
We are really in the thick of it now—citrus season is here. We currently have some great cara cara oranges, Texas Valencia oranges, Rio Star grapefruit, Satsuma tangerines and clementines. This has been a great citrus season so far, and there are still more varieties on the way.
Trim
Due to increase in our demand for our daily produce trimmings, we are switching to a first-come, first-serve basis. We will place the bags of trim outside of the produce receiving door for your convenience. Thank you for your cooperation with this change.
In The Grocery Aisle
Robert's American Gourmet:
We've got Booty on sale! Pirate's Booty, Veggie Booty, Smart Puffs and Tings are all on sale this month at Wheatsville. For just $1.89 per bag, you can enjoy a healthy and delicious snack. Pirate's Booty and Smart Puffs are made with aged cheddar while the Tings and Veggie Booty are vegan friendly snacks. All are made with natural ingredients, and are baked for a healthier snacking experience. Kids love them too. Check them out at http://www.piratesbooty.com/ Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
We are closing early on Thursday January 14th for our Staff Appreciation Banquet. Store will close at 9pm and the deli at 8:30.
Scroll down for:
Remember when we had that milk?
January Deliciousness
Canadian Bacon and more meaty goodness
Cheese Island
Gluten Free Bread?
Seasonal produce
Let us rustle you up some old-fashioned milk!
We know you have missed it. We have too. Its absence from our shelves has been sorely felt. You've been asking about it every day , and have been told, "Soon."
What is "it"?
It is milk from Remember When Dairy, now known as Way Back When Dairy. This milk is locally made, non-homogenized and pasteurized at a low temperature. It is Austin's favorite milk and starting this Saturday evening , January 16th, you will be able to find it once again at Wheatsville. We will be selling gallons of Whole Milk and 2% Milk for $5.69 and half gallons of Whole milk and 2% milk for $3.59.
From the Deli
Happy New Year from your Wheatsville Deli! We have all sorts of delicious and exciting specials this month to keep you warm and fueled up!
To start, we have three fabulous Owner Specials for January to keep your wallet as full as your belly! From our Hot Bar, large 16oz self-serve bowls of Chili and Soup are on sale this month for just $3.49 each! With our ever-changing array of soups like Coconut Curry, Potato Leek, Broccoli Cheddar and Minestrone, plus our best-selling vegan Tempeh Chili, this is a winning special – you can have a different cup o' hot deliciousness every day and save!!
Also on sale for owners is the absolutely mouth-watering Cherry & Cheese Danish from our neighbors at Sweetish Hill Bakery! On sale in our Bakery Case for $1.99 each, this giant flaky pastry has a sweet and creamy center that will make your morning coffee break a delight, and you may even have some over for an afternoon snack!
And from our full-service Deli Counter, BLTs are on sale this month for just $3.99! Featuring six slices of Boar's Head bacon, this classic sandwich is made to order by your Deli staff on lightly toasted sourdough bread, and topped with green leaf lettuce, sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, and a smear of mayo! Yum!
Also on sale from the Deli are Boar's Head's sweet'n'salty Honey Maple Ham for $8.49/lb and spicy Boar's Head Pepperjack Cheese for just $6.19/lb – saving you a whole dollar per pound!
The beginning of a new year also means new Fresh In The Deli recipes from your Wheatsville Deli, on sale now!
From the Bloomingfoods Market & Deli in Bloomington, Indiana comes a lovely Creamy Saffron Pasta Salad for our full-service Deli case. We toss bow-tie pasta and red kidney beans with red peppers, green onions, basil and oregano, then add a white wine-garlic mayonnaise made with a pinch of saffron to create a pasta salad with a distinctive flavor and a beautiful color. It has been a hit!!
And from Mountain View Market, Las Cruces, New Mexico comes an absolutely delicious instant staff favorite – Green Chile Hummus! Green chiles add a spicy and fresh twist to this classic Middle Eastern spread. We blend traditional chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic with both hot and mild green chiles. Fantastic as a dip or sandwich spread, you can find this item in our self-service grab'n'go case!
And there's still more new treats for January to try! Our spicy salsa of the month is yet another staff favorite! Salsa Verde, a garlicky dip chock full of roasted poblanos, jalapenos and tomatillos, is terrific with chips and adds a definite element of heat to an order of our Rice & Beans or any of our tasty tacos! Yum!
And Wheatsville's smoothie of the month for January is the "PBJ", a schoolyard-inspired blend of blueberries, strawberries and bananas with a dollop of creamy peanut butter and a touch of apple juice and soy milk to whip it up!
So come on in to your Wheatsville Deli and take full advantage of your savings – and taste all the new dishes – for January!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Check out this month's specials…
Niman Ranch Beef Top Sirloin
Full Cut Sirloin Steaks $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb
Ambassador Cut $8.99 lb reg $9.49 lb
Organic Prairie ground meat chubs:
1lb Beef packs $5.69 reg. $6.99
1lb Turkey packs $5.49 reg. $6.29
1 lb pork breakfast sausage $5.49 reg. $5.99
Great new item Niman Ranch Canadian Bacon. This is perfect for salads, breakfast, and pizza and it is only $3.99 lb, come by and pick some up!
Chicken out
I have some bad news, folks. The winter can be the roughest time of the year for some of our ranchers and farmers. Because of this, we will have limited or no product on certain items. Dewberry Hills Farm, bless their hearts, are struggling right now to keep chicks alive with the freezing temperatures. In fact, I was just talking to Jane (who owns Dewberry farms with her husband) and she said that Terry and her are waking up every 2 hours at night to rotate the propane heaters used to keep chicks comfortable. It take some real dedication to be so committed. That's what we love about them. So, we'll have a limited number of Dewberry Hill farms arriving on Tuesday the 19th.
Patty Jacobs, from Bastrop Cattle Company, is also having trouble meeting demand. Unfortunately, we may or may not see product from her next week.
We do try our hardest to work with our local ranchers and farmers and we appreciate all of the support that our customers have given them as well. We will be looking for alternatives during this time in order to keep supplying you with the best quality products that we can find.
From Greg, Captain of Cheese Island
Pure Luck will be taking a hiatus from our shelves while their goats are kidding. We still will be getting in their Hopelessly Bleu. If you are looking for a local chevre in the meantime , we do have the Wateroak Farms Chevre. It is creamier than the Pure Luck, not as cakey, but just as delicious. Enjoy!!!
By Owner Request—Niki Nash, Wheatsville Merchandising Manager
This week's requested item is Udi's Whole Grain Gluten-Free Bread. Many owners have been requesting this, saying it is the most delicious gluten-free bread they've tasted! Made in a dedicated gluten-free bakery, Udi's Whole Grain bread is fresh and flavorful-even without toasting! Pick up Udi's Whole Grain Gluten-Free Bread in Wheatsville's bread section (not in the freezers) and let us know what you think. They also produce a white bread and muffins, which we can bring in if there's a demand, so keep on writing your wishes on the Wheatsville Wish List and keep reading this email each week for the latest new products brought in by owner request.
For more information: http://www.udisglutenfree.com/
Johnny in produce says:
Local Organic Lettuce
We currently have organic romaine, green and red leaf lettuces from Martinez Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. These lettuces look very nice and the heads are a decent size. Get'em while supplies last.
Organic Girl Salad Kits
Organic Girl salads are a big hit among our staff members and customers. We are currently carrying their Caesar and Berries and Balsamic varieties. They use an 100% recycled container and are DELICIOUS! Check'em out.
Citrus!
We are really in the thick of it now—citrus season is here. We currently have some great cara cara oranges, Texas Valencia oranges, Rio Star grapefruit, Satsuma tangerines and clementines. This has been a great citrus season so far, and there are still more varieties on the way.
Trim
Due to increase in our demand for our daily produce trimmings, we are switching to a first-come, first-serve basis. We will place the bags of trim outside of the produce receiving door for your convenience. Thank you for your cooperation with this change.
In The Grocery Aisle
Robert's American Gourmet:
We've got Booty on sale! Pirate's Booty, Veggie Booty, Smart Puffs and Tings are all on sale this month at Wheatsville. For just $1.89 per bag, you can enjoy a healthy and delicious snack. Pirate's Booty and Smart Puffs are made with aged cheddar while the Tings and Veggie Booty are vegan friendly snacks. All are made with natural ingredients, and are baked for a healthier snacking experience. Kids love them too. Check them out at http://www.piratesbooty.com/ Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Hook 'em (up with Popcorn Tofu!) and other fun stuff!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
We're hoping for an excellent 2010 and so we're really excited about this first e-mail of the NEW decade!
We're also really excited about the big UT football game on Thursday! More about that below.
Scroll down for:
Coffee with the board
Wheatsville Staff Appreciation Party
Super Beer
The deli is rocking the BCS National Championship and Hook(ing) you up with the delish food.
Cheese and Meat are bringing the yummy, too!
New item in grocery and an item brought in BY YOUR REQUEST!
Staff Picks!
Rush Hour Recipes!
Coffee with the board this Saturday, January 9, from 10-12 under the awning (or possibly up at the front counters if it's too dang cold!) Check in with board members and talk about the weather, your co-op and the transformation of society!
Appreciating our staff!
Wheatsville's annual Staff Appreciation Dinner is coming up on Thursday January 14th! We'll be closing at 9pm so that all staff can get some appreciating and enjoy fine food, recognition and karaoke! This year we invite you to participate by sharing a joke, a fond memory of a Wheatsville staff person or just a little "thank you" note. These will be shared with staff at the event. You can submit one in the purple box up at the Hospitality Desk any time before noon on January 13th. Thanks for sharing with us, and we appreciate you too!!!
Super special Beer!
IT'S HERE! The new seasonal from real ale is the Phoenixx Double Extra Special Bitter, which was inspired by the great ales of the UK but brewed with a distinctively American attitude. English crystal malt gives Phoenixx its subtle toffee and caramel notes, but this ale is about hops. The blend of English hops, highlighted by its namesake, Phoenix, yields a complex hop character that dominates this special brew. ABV: 7.2%, IBU: 50 Now available in the Wheatsville Beer case!
We're hoping for an excellent 2010 and so we're really excited about this first e-mail of the NEW decade!
We're also really excited about the big UT football game on Thursday! More about that below.
Scroll down for:
Coffee with the board
Wheatsville Staff Appreciation Party
Super Beer
The deli is rocking the BCS National Championship and Hook(ing) you up with the delish food.
Cheese and Meat are bringing the yummy, too!
New item in grocery and an item brought in BY YOUR REQUEST!
Staff Picks!
Rush Hour Recipes!
Coffee with the board this Saturday, January 9, from 10-12 under the awning (or possibly up at the front counters if it's too dang cold!) Check in with board members and talk about the weather, your co-op and the transformation of society!
Appreciating our staff!
Wheatsville's annual Staff Appreciation Dinner is coming up on Thursday January 14th! We'll be closing at 9pm so that all staff can get some appreciating and enjoy fine food, recognition and karaoke! This year we invite you to participate by sharing a joke, a fond memory of a Wheatsville staff person or just a little "thank you" note. These will be shared with staff at the event. You can submit one in the purple box up at the Hospitality Desk any time before noon on January 13th. Thanks for sharing with us, and we appreciate you too!!!
Super special Beer!
IT'S HERE! The new seasonal from real ale is the Phoenixx Double Extra Special Bitter, which was inspired by the great ales of the UK but brewed with a distinctively American attitude. English crystal malt gives Phoenixx its subtle toffee and caramel notes, but this ale is about hops. The blend of English hops, highlighted by its namesake, Phoenix, yields a complex hop character that dominates this special brew. ABV: 7.2%, IBU: 50 Now available in the Wheatsville Beer case!
From the Deli
Hook 'em (up with delicious platters)!
This week we are holding down the food fort for Texas Longhorns fans!! We will have mini-platters of Popcorn Tofu as well as mini-Crudite Trays for your snacking pleasure during the BCS game against Alabama this Thursday! We'll also have our usual array of salsas and spreads on hand, so be sure to plan ahead and gather your treats – that way on game day you can just sit back, eat and cheer!
Speaking of salsas, January's spicy salsa of the month is yet another staff favorite! Our Salsa Verde, a garlicky dip chock full of poblanos, jalapenos and tomatillos, is terrific with chips and adds a definite element of heat to an order of our Rice & Beans or any of our tasty tacos! Yum!
The beginning of a new year also means new Fresh In The Deli recipes from your Wheatsville Deli, on sale through January 15th!
From the Bloomingfoods Market & Deli in Bloomington, Indiana comes a lovely Creamy Saffron Pasta Salad for our full-service Deli case. We toss bow-tie pasta and red kidney beans with red peppers, green onions, basil and oregano, then add a white wine-garlic mayonnaise made with a pinch of saffron to create a pasta salad with a distinctive flavor and a beautiful color.
And from Mountain View Market, Las Cruces, New Mexico comes an absolutely delicious instant staff favorite called Green Chile Hummus! Green chiles add a spicy and fresh twist to this classic Middle Eastern spread. We blend traditional chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic with hot and mild green chiles. Great as a dip or sandwich spread, you can find this item in our self-service grab'n'go case!
Wheatsville's smoothie of the month for January is the "PBJ", a schoolyard-inspired blend of blueberries, strawberries and bananas with a dollop of creamy peanut butter and a touch of apple juice and soy milk to whip it up!
A myriad of soups including some new favorites like Broccoli Cheddar, Crimson Carrot and Lucky Black-eyed Pea are keeping the hot bar tantalizing during these cold days, alongside our ever-present vegan Tempeh Chili.
So come on in and try something delicious!!
From Greg, Captain of Cheese Island
I have some sad news – it is that time of year again! Pure Luck Farms Goat Cheeses will be absent from our shelves till the beginning of March. Their goats are kidding. I do have a little bit of their feta left and they did say that they will still be producing their Hopelessly Blue, but in small quantities.
From Bryan, the Butcher
If you're a football fan this has to be your favorite time of the year. We have the BSC Championship coming up on Thursday. Hook'em Horns! If your staying home to watch the game you gots to head by the meat department for the necessary sustenance. What you're too full from the holidays?! Tough, suck it up. You have teams to support and that takes energy.
Look for these special savings:
Niman ranch beef sirloin ambassador steak $8.99 lb regularly $9.49 lb
Niman ranch beef sirloin full cut steak $8.49 lb regularly 8.99lb
Organic prairie Pork breakfast sausage $5.49 lb regularly $5.99 lb
*this week only* Niman ranch sausages (sweet italian, Bratwurst, and apple gouda) $5.49ea reg $5.99
Did you say snacks? We got you covered for those was well. Try the Niman ranch pulled pork w/sauce. This has been a real hit with staff and customers alike. It is easy to heat and versatile. You can use it in queso, for sandwiches, or just eat it by itsself.
Niman Ranch Salamis are great paired with cheese for snack trays.
One of the awesome things about Texas is it's really never too cold to fire up the grill. With that in mind we have loads of sausages, hotdogs, and grilling steaks ready to hit the grill.
We have a few new products worth mentioning. Locavores will like these:
Bastrop Cattle Company Grass-fed bone-in chuck roast $12.99 lb, Richardson Farms Pork Hotlink $8.99 lb. We also have two new products from Niman Ranch: salt pork, a staple meat for seasoning and rendering—check it out for $4.69 lb. Canadian bacon, a favorite topper for pizza but useful for salads and just snacking—get it for $3.99 for 7oz.
In The Grocery Aisle
Sayde's Vittles Jams and Jellies:We now have some exciting and delicious Jams and Jellies on your grocery shelves. Sayde's Vittles are made in Victoria, TX and are available at Wheatsville in 9 flavors including savory jellies like Habanero Apricot and Cranberry Jalapeno. There are also some more traditional flavors like Strawberry and Blackberry. These are all exceptionally tasty. My wife used the Habanero Apricot Jelly as a roast chicken glaze, and it was absolutely perfect. Read more about these products at http://www.saydesvittles.com/
BY OWNER REQUEST-products requested by owners that are on the Wheatsville shelves! For many years we have sold Nature's Path's delicious toaster pastries. Recently several owners have requested a specific flavor: Brown Sugar & Maple. SO just in time for a month-long sale we now have this flavor as well as Cherry Pomegranate, Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Strawberry and Wildberry Acai! Pop some in the toaster the next time you need an easy tasty breakfast or snack. On sale all of January 2 boxes for $5.00!
STAFF PICKS!
Check out our "Staff Top Ten Picks" posted throughout the store, we work here and shop here!!!
Look for the green signs in front of the products.
From Christine Stout's Daughter, Jade (translated from baby-ese)
1. Organic Bananas – no need for an explanation, possible the most perfect snack!
2. Veggie Booty – I know exactly where this is here at Wheatsville, I don't need any help from mom to make sure it gets into the cart.
3. Organic Apple Juice- nothing better!
4. Kamunt Puffs – delicious healthy snack
5. Sweet Potatoes – YUM!
6. Cascadian Farms Frozen Edamane – perfect in my mac & cheese
7. Quinoa – super yummie with everything – veggies, nuts, & parmesan cheese is my favorite
8. Cabot Cheddar Cheese – lots of flavor, great with apples & mom says it's a co-op too!
9. Natural Babycare Diapers: If the cloth diapers are in the wash, this is the next best thing for my bottom. So soft, and bio-degradable!
10. Burt's Bee's Tear Free Baby Shampoo: Makes my hair super soft, and it smells so o o GOOD!
From Ruby Truesdell, Health Team clerk
1. Organic India Tulsi Tea- Known also as Holy Basil, it is stress relieving and mood elevating.
2. Pre de Provence soaps- Almost everlasting triple milled French soaps made from pure vegetable oils.
3. Lucky Layla's Drinkable Yogurt-Texas raised Guernsey and Jersey cows provide the rich milk used to make this lightly sweetened yogurt.
4. Local Cheese! A most excellent collection. Pure Luck chevre has my heart.
5. Texas Olive Ranch Olive Oils-The perfect vinaigrette needs only quality vinegar, good French Dijon mustard, salt & pepper, and this oil.
6. Himalayan Crystal Salt- Salt from a 250 million year old sea containing 84 trace minerals and elements in colloidal form.
7. Concorde Pears- This juicy, dense, and floral variety is outstanding raw, baked, poached or preserved. Best when firm.
8. Chocolove Chocolates- Organic 73% Dark, and Chilies & Cherries in 55% Dark Chocolate.
9. Richardson Farms pork products- Pastured local pork. The bone-in chops make a truly special dinner.
10. Eco Towel- A durable alternative to paper towels that with occasional machine washing can last for months.
Rush Hour Recipes
Every month we'll feature a new entree recipe (featuring a mix of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and vegan options) at the Deli Counter and on our website. We will keep an archive of recipe cards at the Hospitality Desk as well, so that you can pick one up and use it for your dinner shopping. You can even use these recipes to build your own recipe book. These recipes come from various co-ops all over the States, which is pretty cool. Plus they have been kitchen tested so you trust them to turn out right. Increase your kitchen repertoire with these quick, easy, fresh, entree recipes. Follow this link to see the Rush Hour Recipes: http://wheatsville.coop/recipeindex.html
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
New Year! Get your collards and champagne and party trays and have a great 2010!
Hello friends!
We are gearing up for an awesome New Year! Our 2009 was one of the most incredible in the co-op's history and our success has everything to do with YOU and your incredible support. It's hard to believe, but a year ago today, we were just a little over halfway through with the renovation and the slab for the new part of the store hadn't even been poured yet. What a difference a year makes! We hope that we have been a positive part of your 2009 and that we can continue to serve you well in 2010!
Thanks again for all your support, good wishes, and ideas!
We have some holiday hours-
We are closing early on New Year's Eve at 9pm.
We are closed on New Year's Day.
We're back to normal open hours on January second ready for you to start the new year off right!
Scroll down for:
Collards and black eyed peas
Ring in the new year with the deli
and the Meat department
and take a trip to Cheese Island!
Check out New Year items in the grocery aisle!
Good luck and great fortune in 2010!
I recommend eating collards and black eyed peas on New Year's Day. My wife, Rosie and I have been doing it every year since moving to Texas and it is now a tradition that we DO NOT MISS! Here is a pretty good article about why YOU might want to add this tradition to your life! http://southerncuisine.suite101.com/article.cfm/new_years_black_eyed_peas_and_collard_greens
We have fresh black-eyed peas in the produce department as well as dried in bulk. These are pretty fast cooking beans, so they don't take the work of some dry beans.
We just cook our beans and make spicy collards along with some corn bread, but here is a vegan recipe that include collards and Black eyed peas in one dish!
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/05/spicy-collards-and-black-eyed-pea-soup.html
And a traditional approach:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ham-and-Black-Eyed-Pea-Soup-with-Collard-Greens-15835
You can also google black eyed peas and collards for even more ideas!
Happy New Year from your Wheatsville Deli! 2009 is about to become yet another page in the book of history, and from our vantage point it has been a big one! The year of the Wheatsville Renovation is coming to a close and what better way to celebrate than take advantage of all of the new offerings in our new space?! Espresso bar! Salad bar! Hot food bar! And so much more!!
For your party-hoppin' convenience, we are assembling some small trays available in our grab-n-go areas, each one suitable for snacking by about ten hungry holiday revelers!
Our $9.99 Crudite Tray brings together a healthy and colorful assortment of fresh veggies for you, and we'll also have large containers of our Cashew-Tamari Dressing on hand for your dipping pleasure.
Our $11.99 Antipasto Tray features a Mediterranean-themed spread of sliced provolone cheese, Bianco d'Oro and Genoa salamis, alongside Greek Country olives, Mixed Antipasto olives and Roasted Red Peppers.
Our $9.99 Cheese Tray includes four hefty portions of cubed dairy delight: Colby, Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Smoked Provolone!
Also available to ensure your New Year's Eve celebration's success are our much-loved Garlic Chive Cheddar Cheeseballs! A spiced-up blend of four cheeses rolled in herbs and sprinkled with paprika, these Cheeseballs make a beautiful and delectable centerpiece for a platter of crackers!
And of course, a southern New Year's celebration wouldn't be complete without a dose of the ol' organic black-eyed peas for good luck! As of right this moment, we are featuring our delicious new Lucky Black-eyed Pea Soup, hearty and filled not only with black-eyed peas, but also with lots of tasty veggies like organic kale, corn and tomatoes. Also on the hot bar through the weekend, we'll have lots of Braised Kale with Black-eyed Peas to accompany fresh, hot Vegan Cornbread. In our Deli's full service case we have our classic Texas Caviar, a cold salad of creamy black-eyed peas tossed with crunchy veggies in a red wine vinaigrette.
So, think New Year's 2010 and think Wheatsville! Whatever your holiday needs, the Deli's got you covered!
Happy New Year from the meat department!!
Got a pot luck dinner on New Year's Day or maybe a BBQ? Swing by the meat case and pick up some delicious treats. Try out our great fresh sausages, made in house, on the grill. Sweet Italian, hot Italian, chorizo, and breakfast sausage all $7.99 lb and made with great Niman ranch pork. Other great grilling suggestions: Turkey burgers (very popular and made with organic turkey) $3.99 lb, Salmon burgers (ginger and toasted sesame oil add to the Asian inspired flavors) $14.99 lb, Cilantro & Lime chicken patties (zesty and tasty on the grill) $6.99 lb, Cajun catfish (a favorite) $6.99 lb.
The meat market has specials!
Niman beef stew meat $8.49 lb, regularly $8.99lb
Niman beef top round roast $7.49 lb, regularly $7.99 lb
Niman ground beef 80/20 $4.99 lb everyday
Be sure to look for great $1 off coupons for Niman and Organic prairie products.
Try these on some of our new items: Niman ranch salt pork (a must for you black eyed peas), Niman Ranch pulled pork (fully cooked, easy to heat and eat) 1 lb $8.49, Niman ranch assorted salami dry cured $6.49 / herbed $7.49.
Have a safe and happy New Year's celebration! See ya next year!
A trip to Cheese Island for the New Year!
The cheese department has a few sales for the holiday season. Organic Valley Pasteurized Sharp Cheddar 8 oz. is on sale for $4.49, regularly $5.29. Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan is on sale for $3.49, regularly $4.29. Organic Valley Blue Cheese Crumbles is on sale for $3.49, regularly $4.29. The blue cheese crumbles are located in the produce department in the same case as the packaged salads.
If you are still thinking of gift ideas, might I suggest a cheese, wine and cracker gift basket? We have all the wonderful items to fill your gift basket here at Wheatsville. Talk to your friendly cheese monger for suggestions.
In The Grocery Aisle
New Year's Party Items:
We've got Knudsen's Sparkling Apple Cider, Sparkling Cranberry and Sparkling Pear on sale 2 for $5 if you're looking for the midnight toast without the alcohol. We've also got party size Garden of Eatin' Chips in three flavors for $3.49, and Salpica salsa and dips for $2.99. Come over to Wheatsville for any of your New Year's party needs. Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Thank you so much! Let me be the first to say, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM, e-mail guy and 2010 enthusiast!
We are gearing up for an awesome New Year! Our 2009 was one of the most incredible in the co-op's history and our success has everything to do with YOU and your incredible support. It's hard to believe, but a year ago today, we were just a little over halfway through with the renovation and the slab for the new part of the store hadn't even been poured yet. What a difference a year makes! We hope that we have been a positive part of your 2009 and that we can continue to serve you well in 2010!
Thanks again for all your support, good wishes, and ideas!
We have some holiday hours-
We are closing early on New Year's Eve at 9pm.
We are closed on New Year's Day.
We're back to normal open hours on January second ready for you to start the new year off right!
Scroll down for:
Collards and black eyed peas
Ring in the new year with the deli
and the Meat department
and take a trip to Cheese Island!
Check out New Year items in the grocery aisle!
Good luck and great fortune in 2010!
I recommend eating collards and black eyed peas on New Year's Day. My wife, Rosie and I have been doing it every year since moving to Texas and it is now a tradition that we DO NOT MISS! Here is a pretty good article about why YOU might want to add this tradition to your life! http://southerncuisine.suite101.com/article.cfm/new_years_black_eyed_peas_and_collard_greens
We have fresh black-eyed peas in the produce department as well as dried in bulk. These are pretty fast cooking beans, so they don't take the work of some dry beans.
We just cook our beans and make spicy collards along with some corn bread, but here is a vegan recipe that include collards and Black eyed peas in one dish!
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/05/spicy-collards-and-black-eyed-pea-soup.html
And a traditional approach:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Ham-and-Black-Eyed-Pea-Soup-with-Collard-Greens-15835
You can also google black eyed peas and collards for even more ideas!
Happy New Year from your Wheatsville Deli! 2009 is about to become yet another page in the book of history, and from our vantage point it has been a big one! The year of the Wheatsville Renovation is coming to a close and what better way to celebrate than take advantage of all of the new offerings in our new space?! Espresso bar! Salad bar! Hot food bar! And so much more!!
For your party-hoppin' convenience, we are assembling some small trays available in our grab-n-go areas, each one suitable for snacking by about ten hungry holiday revelers!
Our $9.99 Crudite Tray brings together a healthy and colorful assortment of fresh veggies for you, and we'll also have large containers of our Cashew-Tamari Dressing on hand for your dipping pleasure.
Our $11.99 Antipasto Tray features a Mediterranean-themed spread of sliced provolone cheese, Bianco d'Oro and Genoa salamis, alongside Greek Country olives, Mixed Antipasto olives and Roasted Red Peppers.
Our $9.99 Cheese Tray includes four hefty portions of cubed dairy delight: Colby, Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Smoked Provolone!
Also available to ensure your New Year's Eve celebration's success are our much-loved Garlic Chive Cheddar Cheeseballs! A spiced-up blend of four cheeses rolled in herbs and sprinkled with paprika, these Cheeseballs make a beautiful and delectable centerpiece for a platter of crackers!
And of course, a southern New Year's celebration wouldn't be complete without a dose of the ol' organic black-eyed peas for good luck! As of right this moment, we are featuring our delicious new Lucky Black-eyed Pea Soup, hearty and filled not only with black-eyed peas, but also with lots of tasty veggies like organic kale, corn and tomatoes. Also on the hot bar through the weekend, we'll have lots of Braised Kale with Black-eyed Peas to accompany fresh, hot Vegan Cornbread. In our Deli's full service case we have our classic Texas Caviar, a cold salad of creamy black-eyed peas tossed with crunchy veggies in a red wine vinaigrette.
So, think New Year's 2010 and think Wheatsville! Whatever your holiday needs, the Deli's got you covered!
Happy New Year from the meat department!!
Got a pot luck dinner on New Year's Day or maybe a BBQ? Swing by the meat case and pick up some delicious treats. Try out our great fresh sausages, made in house, on the grill. Sweet Italian, hot Italian, chorizo, and breakfast sausage all $7.99 lb and made with great Niman ranch pork. Other great grilling suggestions: Turkey burgers (very popular and made with organic turkey) $3.99 lb, Salmon burgers (ginger and toasted sesame oil add to the Asian inspired flavors) $14.99 lb, Cilantro & Lime chicken patties (zesty and tasty on the grill) $6.99 lb, Cajun catfish (a favorite) $6.99 lb.
The meat market has specials!
Niman beef stew meat $8.49 lb, regularly $8.99lb
Niman beef top round roast $7.49 lb, regularly $7.99 lb
Niman ground beef 80/20 $4.99 lb everyday
Be sure to look for great $1 off coupons for Niman and Organic prairie products.
Try these on some of our new items: Niman ranch salt pork (a must for you black eyed peas), Niman Ranch pulled pork (fully cooked, easy to heat and eat) 1 lb $8.49, Niman ranch assorted salami dry cured $6.49 / herbed $7.49.
Have a safe and happy New Year's celebration! See ya next year!
A trip to Cheese Island for the New Year!
The cheese department has a few sales for the holiday season. Organic Valley Pasteurized Sharp Cheddar 8 oz. is on sale for $4.49, regularly $5.29. Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan is on sale for $3.49, regularly $4.29. Organic Valley Blue Cheese Crumbles is on sale for $3.49, regularly $4.29. The blue cheese crumbles are located in the produce department in the same case as the packaged salads.
If you are still thinking of gift ideas, might I suggest a cheese, wine and cracker gift basket? We have all the wonderful items to fill your gift basket here at Wheatsville. Talk to your friendly cheese monger for suggestions.
In The Grocery Aisle
New Year's Party Items:
We've got Knudsen's Sparkling Apple Cider, Sparkling Cranberry and Sparkling Pear on sale 2 for $5 if you're looking for the midnight toast without the alcohol. We've also got party size Garden of Eatin' Chips in three flavors for $3.49, and Salpica salsa and dips for $2.99. Come over to Wheatsville for any of your New Year's party needs. Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Thank you so much! Let me be the first to say, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM, e-mail guy and 2010 enthusiast!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)