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In addition to our regular mild Casera, medium Chipotle and spicy Pico de Gallo salsas, we’ll have our salsa of the month – Ancho Bomb – on hand as well as our best-selling Black Bean & Corn Salsa and Sweet Mango Fire Salsa! We’ll also have some irresistible Salsa Snackpacks ready for you to grab’n’go featuring a four-some of Casera, Ancho Bomb, Black Bean & Corn and Sweet Mango Fire salsas, so you and your game-watching friends can all have your favorites! Just grab a bag of our favorite El Milagro Tortilla Chips and you’re set!
We’ll also have our spicy Hot Wings made with Buddy’s All-Natural Chicken, Lil’ Cheddar Meatloaf Muffins and bacon-laced Baked Potato Salad available in the Deli case, too!
That’s right. Wheatsville has all of the tortilla chips, potato chips, salsas and dips you’ll need for any party. We’ve got Kettle Chips on sale for $1.99 including the Backyard BBQ flavor that is new to Wheatsville. We’ve also got Simply Organic dip mixes in new flavors and familiar ones on Owner Special for $1.19. Food Should Taste Good tortilla chips in four flavors are on sale for $1.99, and don’t forget the El MIlagro tortilla chips and plenty of salsas to choose from.Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
It is Superbowl time again and time to get some game grub. Check out our specials on great steaks for the grill. Other great suggestions: Buddy’s chicken wings, Applegate Smoky cocktail franks, Niman ranch Pulled pork, Applegate Great Organic Beef hotdog, Niman Ranch Salami.
This month’s Owner specials:
Niman Ranch Top Sirloin steak; Ambassador Steak $8.99 lb reg. $9.49 lb, Full Cut Sirloin $8.49 lb reg. $8.99.
Shelton’s Turkey products; Breakfast links on sale $3.99, reg $5.29, Italian sausage on sale $3.99, reg $5.29.
From Greg, Captain of cheese island
The Super Bowl is this week, and 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 snaking 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. 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. Also we have a nice selection of sharp cheddars that would go with the Niman’s salami we sell in our meat department. Scroll down for some awesome recipes!
From the Deli
February might be short, but your Co-op Deli is looong on tasty treats and owner specials, too!
This month, we have two fabulous Fresh In The Deli recipes ready for you to try, one of which also boasts lots of our featured cheese of the month – Parmesan! Considered one of the world’s great cheeses, Parmesan cheese is the name commonly used for a group of very hard cheeses. Produced from cow’s milk and aged at least two years Parmesan is a granular brittle cheese that develops a rich and savory flavor and is commonly used in grated form, but also tastes amazing broken into chunks as a salty snack or a fancy cheese course to follow your meal!
From Viroqua Food Co-op in Viroqua, Wisconsin, we have Tomato Dill Pasta Salad with Parmesan and Mozzarella! This penne pasta salad combines sweet cherry tomatoes, salty Parmesan, creamy mozzarella, fresh dill, garlic and Kalamata olives to create a deliciously simple balance of flavors.
And from First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op in Corvallis, Oregon, we have the incredible Black Forest Cookies! Chewy and crispy at the same time, this vegan cookie is reminiscent of the classic cake with a flavorful combination of bittersweet chocolate and tart dried organic cherries. They are amazing!
We have lots more for your February pleasure, including our salsa of the month – the newly revamped and tastier than ever Ancho Bomb! This one is a winner, with the smoky taste of ancho chiles melding with sweet roasted red bell peppers and orange juice! It’s a gorgeous sunset-red salsa that would be great spooned over simple chicken or fish, and tastes great with chips or over some rice and beans, too!
Our Valentine’s inspired smoothie of the month is Chocolate-Covered Strawberry, blending strawberries with cacao nibs, and a hint of vanilla! Triple yum, and all that frozen goodness for just $4.99!
Prefer something warm? Well you’re in luck! Our famous Frito Pies, made with our vegan Tempeh Chili, are on Owner Special this month – at just $3.99 this is one of the cheapest and most filling meals around! Add some jalapenos for extra heat or some cheese if you’re feeling the need!
Also on sale for owners in the Deli this month are both sizes of our organic, fair-trade and much-loved Latte! Sidle up to our Deli Counter’s coffee bar and save 50 cents on this delicious drink! Need something to pair with your morning coffee? Well, our locally-made Sweetish Hill Cinnamon Rolls are also on Owner Special, and they are amazing! And amazingly huge! These tender, light rolls are swirled with cinnamon sugar for a just-sweet-enough chew and would most certainly hold up to repeated latte-dunking!
And don’t even think about forgetting next weekend’s Valentine’s Day excitement! Let’s just start with house-made vegan Chocolate-Raspberry heart-shaped cakes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, and some very decadent muffins – and since it’s on a Sunday, we’ll have all the makings for an easy breakfast in bed to start your honey’s day, including incredibly creamy whole quiches to go!
As if that’s not enough, we also have Boar’s Head Oven-Roasted Chicken and Boar’s Head Provolone on sale this month, so stock up!
So what are you waiting for?! We’ve got it all! Come on in and Eat Up!
Valentines Choco-rama!-by Niki Nash WV Merchandising Manager
We are happy to offer tons and tons of chocolates for you this year, at high quality and low prices!
Chocolove Chocolate Bars are on sale for $1.79. Be sure to try the you-won’t-believe-how-good-it-
Also, if you just need a little bit of Chocolove, there’s a new mini size in selected flavors, on sale for $.85!
Endangered Species Chocolate Bars are also on sale-regular size: $1.99, new certified Organic smaller size:$1.29 and new single bite sized “Bug Bites” in Dark or Milk Chocolate or minty “Chimp Mints” on sale for $.45!
Equal Exchange is in on the fun with their Fair-Trade, Organic Chocolate Bars in a variety of yummy flavors, on sale for $2.99!
You may already know the Sjaak’s bite sized almond butter and peanut butter chocolates that we usually have at the cash registers. For Valentine’s we have their specialty Fair-Trade, certified Organic chocolates in handmade gift boxes! They are so cute! And they’re made out of sustainable mulberry paper by a women’s cooperative in Thailand. Contained within the boxes are gourmet truffles, or nuts and caramels, or chocolate hearts with cherry centers. All the ones with a “V” marked on the back are Vegan. Vegan Truffles! Cute gift boxes! I’m really excited about this! J
As always, there are hundreds of great products newly on sale for the month of February, come in and check it out. And I’ve made sure all this wonderful chocolate is concentrated at the front of the store where you can’t possibly miss it. Happy Heart Month<3
RECIPES
Chile Con Queso
Small yellow onion
4 Jalapenos
1/3 lb of Cheddar
1/3 lb of Pepper Jack
1/3 Asadero
½ Gallon of Whole Milk
Cumin
Chile Powder
Garlic Powder
Dice Onion and Jalapeno sauté until onions become translucent and set aside. You will be adding this to the queso at the end.
Dice Cheeses and heat milk using a double broiler technique heat milk and add cheeses slowly constantly stirring them in. As you are stirring add cumin, chile powder and garlic powder to taste. Go lightly on the cumin. Cumin can quickly overpower any dish. So add it sparingly, constantly tasting. When all cheese has melted in add onions and jalapenos. You do not have to use all the milk at once. If at the end you find the queso too thick add a little more milk until the consistency meets your taste.
Queso Flameado
Small Yellow Onion
1 lb of Wheatsville in House Chorrizo
½ lb of Asadero cheese
Remove Chorizo from casing . Slice onions and sauté until onions are translucent add chorizo and cook. Shred the Asadero add to Chorizo and onions. Turn down heat and stir until cheese is melted. Ready to serve.
I hope you have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!
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
