Short e-mail update this week!
Coffee with the Board
It's on for this Saturday from 9am to 11pm on our newly fanned patio! Sample Iced Coffee Toddy and treats from our deli bakery! Talk to your board representatives about your co-op, the weather or the transformation of society. What will Wheatsville be like in 10, 20 and 30 years?
Almost!
Renovation is almost finished. We're so close to being done, it really is amazing! A few more inspections and tying up some odds and ends is all that is left! It will take us a couple of more weeks to get it all done, but we should be largely finished in a week or so!
Of course, we anticipate it still taking us a month or two to really settle into our new space and make it home.
We've got one more driveway phase coming- We're opening up the driveways completely for this coming weekend starting early Saturday morning. So, we will have the easiest parking in months on Saturday and SUnday. Starting Monday we'll close the drive closest to the store. Parking will still be available on that side, but the flow will be in through the entrance and round the building. By the end of next week, we should be done with all of that and have all the parking opened up! At last!
Save the date for the End of Construction Party Sat. 8/15 from 12-4! Live music, free samples, kid's stuff and hourly tours of the whole building by me!
Also, save the date for our REAL LIVE GRAND OPENING BASH! Sat. Oct. 10th- lots more exciting details to follow!
Oh that delicious deli!
I just wanted to put a personal plug in for the deli food bar- I've had an entire week of delicious salads, yummy pickled treats and hot food that left me really satisfied. I want to commend the hard working deli gals and guys for providing such great stuff for us all. If you haven't had a chance to try it, please check it out! Salad bar is 9am to 9pm, hot food is available from 11am-2pm and again from 4pm-7pm!
The Grocery Aisle
Palm Island Black Lava Sea Salt: Here's a different kind of salt. Palm Island Black Lava Sea Salt begins with freshly harvested Pacific sea salt. Then a special "Molokai Ocean Essence" is added for extra minerals and flavor, and activated charcoal for its subtly smoky flavor and health benefits. This salt is perfect for chicken, potatoes and sea food. Its black color also gives food a unique appearance.
Wheatsville also carries other varieties of Palm Island Sea Salts including Red Gold, Bamboo Jade and White Silver. For more information on the processing and ingredients of these gourmet salts, go to http://www.hawaiikaico.com/products.php?IDc=3 Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
I hope that you have a 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!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Food bar is go! Bulk is home and so much more!
Hi friends!
Scroll down for:
Run for the board!
Change, change, change- news you can use!
Bodycare and vitamins, Grocery and Beer stories
From the Board of Directors Nominations Committee:
Did you know that the nominations process for the upcoming Fall Election of the Board of Directors is in full swing here at Wheatsville? The application deadline is August 1st. We're looking for candidates who love Wheatsville, care about its future, work well with others, and can devote a few hours a month to being active board members. You can get involved in our community and develop empowering ideas about how we can each help transform society.
If you'd like more information, stop by Wheatsville's hospitality desk to pick up a candidate application packet or download it here:
Here's a list of some important dates coming up in the next few days and weeks. We look forward to seeing you at these events:
July 25th, 1:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe).
July 28th, 6:00pm -- Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (at 3105 Guadalupe).
Contact the board's Nominations Committee to learn more!
nominations@wheatsville.coop
The only constant is change...
Well, we continue to morph into the new Wheatsville. I appreciate your patience as we move and settle in. Hopefully, you've had a chance to see some of our newest exciting changes this week:
The new bulk department- wow! It looks great, doesn't it? We've gotten a LOT of really great feedback already on this.
The new Cheese Island- a beautiful new cooler for stackable dairy products!
The new Deli Food bar- if loving tiny pickles is wrong, I don't want to be right! An awesome salad bar, delicious hot food and yummy Tiny Brinies (olives, pickles, etc) what's not to love?!
We're really excited about these changes and I hope that you're enjoying them, too!
A few other changes that are smaller, but no less great include:
Kombucha, Odwalla and Naked Juice moving from the old cooler across from the registers to just past the produce department prior to heading in to bulk.
New bike racks! We've got 6 U Loops (that fit up to two bikes each) on the front patio and another 10 (!) just past the windows on the Guadalupe side. Hopefully, you'll find the additional bike parking to be an ease to your cycling life!
More car parking- the entrance is still a challenge, but we have a bunch more parking on the south side lot. Don't be shy, use it!
NEW! in Body Care
Head Organics 2.in.1 Shampoo & Conditioner all rolled up in one bottle! It's sulfate, paraben, glycol, gluten free and safe for chemically treated hair.
NEW! in Supplements
Third Coast Herb Company presents HERBALOGIC, a line of concetrated herb drops consisting of five formulas for common health issues. Deep Sleeper for insomnia, Back in Action for muscle pain, Decompress for stress, Easy Breather for seasonal allergies and Peak Power for energy and performance. All formulas are produced and bottled in Austin by Third Coast Herb Company. In 2007, three accupuncturists committed to educating people on the benifits and safety of traditional Chinese herbal therapy formed Third Coast Herb Company. They will be doing a demo Thursday the 23rd from 4-6pm, so stop by and see them in the Health and Body Care Department.
In The Grocery Aisle
The Return of Mexican Coke and V-8:
We're pleased to announce that we now carry Coca Cola de Mexico. This is the coke in the classic bottle shape with real sugar instead of corn syrup as a sweetener. We've got it in the cooler for instant refreshment. We also have V-8 once again. Here's another classic to grab from the cooler and enjoy. I'm happy to have a little bit more of a choice when I'm reaching for something cold to drink. We hope you'll be happy to see it too. Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Come to the Dark side...
Now for a limited time we have one of the best new beers I have had in many a moon. Stone Imperial Russian Stout from the fantastic Stone Brewing Co. is the perfect Imperial Stout. originally brewed in London, England for export to the court of Catherine II of Russia, Imperial Russian stout is the darkest strongest stout style there is. The Stone version is as Black as night and thick as motor oil! Dark chocolate and coffee flavors, smoky molasses and roasty malt make this a great big brew. This is one strong and complex beer and they won't last long so go ahead and grab one now!
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM, e-mail guy and cornichon enthusiast!
Scroll down for:
Run for the board!
Change, change, change- news you can use!
Bodycare and vitamins, Grocery and Beer stories
From the Board of Directors Nominations Committee:
Did you know that the nominations process for the upcoming Fall Election of the Board of Directors is in full swing here at Wheatsville? The application deadline is August 1st. We're looking for candidates who love Wheatsville, care about its future, work well with others, and can devote a few hours a month to being active board members. You can get involved in our community and develop empowering ideas about how we can each help transform society.
If you'd like more information, stop by Wheatsville's hospitality desk to pick up a candidate application packet or download it here:
Here's a list of some important dates coming up in the next few days and weeks. We look forward to seeing you at these events:
July 25th, 1:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe).
July 28th, 6:00pm -- Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (at 3105 Guadalupe).
Contact the board's Nominations Committee to learn more!
nominations@wheatsville.coop
The only constant is change...
Well, we continue to morph into the new Wheatsville. I appreciate your patience as we move and settle in. Hopefully, you've had a chance to see some of our newest exciting changes this week:
The new bulk department- wow! It looks great, doesn't it? We've gotten a LOT of really great feedback already on this.
The new Cheese Island- a beautiful new cooler for stackable dairy products!
The new Deli Food bar- if loving tiny pickles is wrong, I don't want to be right! An awesome salad bar, delicious hot food and yummy Tiny Brinies (olives, pickles, etc) what's not to love?!
We're really excited about these changes and I hope that you're enjoying them, too!
A few other changes that are smaller, but no less great include:
Kombucha, Odwalla and Naked Juice moving from the old cooler across from the registers to just past the produce department prior to heading in to bulk.
New bike racks! We've got 6 U Loops (that fit up to two bikes each) on the front patio and another 10 (!) just past the windows on the Guadalupe side. Hopefully, you'll find the additional bike parking to be an ease to your cycling life!
More car parking- the entrance is still a challenge, but we have a bunch more parking on the south side lot. Don't be shy, use it!
NEW! in Body Care
Head Organics 2.in.1 Shampoo & Conditioner all rolled up in one bottle! It's sulfate, paraben, glycol, gluten free and safe for chemically treated hair.
NEW! in Supplements
Third Coast Herb Company presents HERBALOGIC, a line of concetrated herb drops consisting of five formulas for common health issues. Deep Sleeper for insomnia, Back in Action for muscle pain, Decompress for stress, Easy Breather for seasonal allergies and Peak Power for energy and performance. All formulas are produced and bottled in Austin by Third Coast Herb Company. In 2007, three accupuncturists committed to educating people on the benifits and safety of traditional Chinese herbal therapy formed Third Coast Herb Company. They will be doing a demo Thursday the 23rd from 4-6pm, so stop by and see them in the Health and Body Care Department.
In The Grocery Aisle
The Return of Mexican Coke and V-8:
We're pleased to announce that we now carry Coca Cola de Mexico. This is the coke in the classic bottle shape with real sugar instead of corn syrup as a sweetener. We've got it in the cooler for instant refreshment. We also have V-8 once again. Here's another classic to grab from the cooler and enjoy. I'm happy to have a little bit more of a choice when I'm reaching for something cold to drink. We hope you'll be happy to see it too. Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Come to the Dark side...
Now for a limited time we have one of the best new beers I have had in many a moon. Stone Imperial Russian Stout from the fantastic Stone Brewing Co. is the perfect Imperial Stout. originally brewed in London, England for export to the court of Catherine II of Russia, Imperial Russian stout is the darkest strongest stout style there is. The Stone version is as Black as night and thick as motor oil! Dark chocolate and coffee flavors, smoky molasses and roasty malt make this a great big brew. This is one strong and complex beer and they won't last long so go ahead and grab one now!
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM, e-mail guy and cornichon enthusiast!
Friday, July 17, 2009
MORE PARKING! Salad bar next week?!? I better read this e-mail!
Hello Wheatsville friends!!!
I hope that you are having a great week! Don't forget to use your owner benefit, the 10% off Member Appreciation Coupon in the Breeze from July. Redeem the coupon anytime from Tomorrow through July 26th.
Scroll down for:
Renovation news with a dollop of important Parking information!
I think it's time for a party!
Show your Wheatsville pride!
Can Beer can be delicious!
OH boy! New food bar and other deilcious deli news!
Set sail for new dairy products when Cheese Island is opened next week!
New from Meat and grocery!
Expansion/ renovation news!
We are so close to the end of this momentous project, I can barely believe it! All signs point to having a lot of exciting changes in the coming week and then having about a week of wrap up to remain. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of your amazing patience during this year plus long process! I hope that you are enjoying the fruits of our labors.
Some specific things for you to know about:
Parking should be improved greatly the next time you come in. But, it won't be in its final flow for a little while longer. That's because we decided to bite the bullet and fix the old concrete entrance and exit driveway areas (where your car might scrape sometimes) while we were already in the state we're in. What this means to you is that we will have a lot of new parking open (about 15-20 more spaces) but you'll just have to follow the directions of the flaggers to get the flow down. For the next week or so, you'll continue to pull in as you have been, but we'll have some added parking for you. This parking will require you to backtrack little to drive around the building and leave, but it will keep you from having to drive away without finding a spot.
Next week, the bulk department will be relocating into its permanent home just past the produce department. (Check out the beautiful wall behind it made of bricks salvaged from earlier demolition of the walls of the store!)
On Tuesday, you'll see our deli food bar set in place and our Cheese Island start to get stocked for business on Wednesday.
On Thursday, our long awaited and highly anticipated food bar will OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Look for lots of delicious ingredients on our salad bar! Our hot food will have yummy options from 11am-2pm and from 4-7pm each day. We also hope that you'll be delighted by our selection of olives and other marinated goodies from our olive/ antipasto bar!
Party like construction is over
Please save the date, Saturday August 15th from 12-4 for our end of construction party! We'll have a REALLY big grand opening party later, like in October, but we do want to officially acknowledge the end of the project with something fun and as a HUGE thank you for all of your incredible patience and support! We'll have tours of the new store (including a peek into our backrooms and kitchen!), fun kid's stuff including the awesome Laura Freeman, local vendors sampling their products and live music from 2 great local bands! We hope to see you there!
Show us your love and Help us win Best Neighborhood Grocery
We would love to win Best Neighborhood Grocery in the Chronicle's Best of Austin poll again this year and YOU can help!http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/bestof/09/ VOTING ENDS THIS COMING TUESDAY July 21, 2009.
Steam Engine beer for steamy hot days!
We have a great new beer in the singles cooler and this one is in a can. Great beers like Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale and New Belgium Fat Tire have started showing up in cans and now Steamworks Brewing Company from Bayfield, Colorado have joined the party. Steam Engine Lager is an American classic noted for its malt sweetness and hop spice with a smooth, dry finish. You can find single 12oz cans in the singles cooler for only $1.49 a can !
Beat the heat with a perfect summer aperitif
Looking for a refreshing wine to beat the Texas heat? Then look no further because Gazela Vihno Verde from Quinta de Azevedo located in northwest Portugal is the perfect summer aperitif. An irresistible bright fruity white wine. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus and floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality. At only $5.99 a bottle this wine is the perfect picnic wine.
From the Deli
Well, it's almost time for the installation of our Deli's new hot bar and salad bar, and we are soo excited to be bringing you lots of tasty new dishes!
In the meantime, come on in and cool off with our Grab'n'Go spreads like the fabulous pecan and apple-studded Chicken Salad, creamy, buttermilk Pimento Cheese, Tuna Salad chock full of crunchy and sweet veggies, and the vegan, tofu-based Eggless Egg Salad!
Our spicy, delicious and refreshingly cold tomato Gazpacho Soup is also in stock in the self-service case for your summertime delight!
Green salads will give you the nourishment and energy you are sure to crave during these humid days, 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! Don't forget the Green Salad with Grilled Chicken is on sale all this month!!
Also on sale for July is a new 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! An instant staff favorite, this fabulous sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Our large, 16 ounce bottles of the beloved Cashew-Tamari Dressing are only $3.99 this month, lowering them from $4.49. So come on in and take advantage of your savings!
Did someone say SMOOTHIE? It's that time of the year, 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 cool down a hot day, be sure to try our renowned Iced Coffee Toddy (called Austin's best iced coffee by Rosie, Dan G's wife), a cold-pressed coffee that takes over 24 hours to create! Other cold brews available include our sweet and milky Thai Iced Coffee, the pink and sweet Nile Valley Hibiscus Mint iced tea, the classic China Mist's organic black iced tea, Yerba Mate and Chai iced tea!
Whole roasted chickens, fresh-baked artisan breads, buttermilk scones, big muffins, espresso coffee drinks, bacon!… there are so many new Deli items already available in our new space – just wait for the hot bar and salad bar, and you'll get to try so many more!
From Greg in the Land of cheese- (soon to be Cheese Island!)
Hey folks! We are very excited to be bringing in some great new cheeses to celebrate our new space. We will be moving the cheese department into the new case next week and we're very excited. Here a couple of the new cheeses we are bringing in:
Mt. Tam
Named after Mt. Tamaplais. This Signature triple cream brie style cheese, from Cowgirl Creamery, is made from organic milk produced from the nearby Straus Family dairy. It is elegant, yet mellow and earthy. Mt. Tam would best be served at the beginning of a cheese plate.
Pairings: Champagne, Pinot Grigio, IPA, crusty bread, crackers, fruit preserves
Origin: Point Reyes Station, California
Milk: Cow
Producer: Cowgirl Creamery
Rennet: Currently Sourcing Information
Web Site: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/
Red Hawk
Named after a local raptor that soars the skies of Marin county, this triple cream , washed rind cheese is aged for a period of six weeks. It is washed in a brine solution that promotes the growth of bacteria that gives this cheese it's red-orange hue. It is made from organic milk produced from the nearby Straus Family dairy. Heady, stinky, pungent, robust, voluptuous, Red Hawk would best be served near the end of a cheese plate.
Pairings: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Rose Champagne, Reisling, crusty bread, fig conserve, infused honey, mashed Medjool dates, Pears, Apples.
Origin: Point Reyes Station, California
Milk: Cow
Producer: Cowgirl Creamery
Rennet: Currently Sourcing Information
Web Site: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/
Purple Haze
This fresh goat cheese, topped with crushed fennel and lavender pollen, is aged only 10 days before being shipped. Floral flavors compliment a distinct and sharp earthiness. Try figs stuffed with Purple Haze warmed and drizzled with Goodflow orange blossom Honey.
Pairings: Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Viognier, Cava, Old Zinfandel, Dry Rose, bruscetta, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, almonds
Origins: Arcata, California
Milk: Goat
Producer: Cypress Grove Chevre
Rennet: Vegetable
Web Site: http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com/
Truffle Tremor
A lightly aged goat cheese made with Black Truffles. It has a velvety texture and sophisticated taste that tends to linger long after the fruity flavor of the wine has left. Sweet, musty, dense, cakey a thin slice of Truffle Tremor would turn a humble side of mashed potatoes and parsnips into a most decadent dish.
Pairings: Dolcetto, Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Sauvignon Blanc, fruit preserves, fresh berries.
Origins: Arcata, California
Milk: Goat
Producer: Cypress Grove Chevre
Rennet: Vegetable
Web Site: http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com/
From Bryan, the Butcher:
The biggest thing that we are excited about this week is being able to offer an exceptional ground beef at an excellent price of $4.99/lb – everyday! This is a very exciting time for us because we negotiated a great deal with the great folks at Niman Ranch to be able to offer this price for our customers on such a good product.
Right now we are passing on a great manufacturer price from the folks at Niman. We're offering Niman Ranch USDA choice boneless beef Ribeyes for $14.99lb! That's 4 dollars off the regular price of $18.99lb, and $6 dollars off the price since the first of the year, wow.
These Ribeyes are unbelievably tender, juicy, and consistently restaurant quality beef.
We have more specials in the meat freezer. Look for Organic Prairie product specials; organic grass-fed ground beef $7.49 lb (regular $7.99lb), organic ground pork $5.99lb (regular $6.69lb), & organic beef patties $6.29lb (regular $6.99lb). Whew that's a lot of great prices on Organic Prairie products. It would be a good time to fill your freezer, on the cheap! But we're still not done with the low prices. There are World catch scampi shrimp in the freezer, on a buy one get one free special. Also Henry & Lisa's wild Alaskan salmon burgers are on special for $6.29 (regular price $6.99lb). I had some of these for the 4th of July and they were great, and quick & easy to cook.
In The Grocery Aisle
New! Pacific Organic Soups with Meat: You can now find all-organic soups with meat at Wheatsville. We've just started carrying this line from Pacific Natural Foods. These are some variations on classic recipes like "Split Pea with Bacon and Swiss Cheese" and "Chicken and Wild Rice". Pacific is known in the natural foods world as a quality brand that we can trust. All the ingredients in these soups are organic including the meat. We're very happy to be able to sell a soup like this for just $2.99. If you would like to read more about them, check out their website at http://www.pacificfoods.com Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
I hope you have a great week, find it easier to park here and come by next week to check out our new stuff! We're bursting with pride to show you it all!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Oh yeah, I tweet occasionally at www.twitter.com/wheatsville and you can be our friend on Facebook as well as a fan of Popcorn Tofu!
I hope that you are having a great week! Don't forget to use your owner benefit, the 10% off Member Appreciation Coupon in the Breeze from July. Redeem the coupon anytime from Tomorrow through July 26th.
Scroll down for:
Renovation news with a dollop of important Parking information!
I think it's time for a party!
Show your Wheatsville pride!
Can Beer can be delicious!
OH boy! New food bar and other deilcious deli news!
Set sail for new dairy products when Cheese Island is opened next week!
New from Meat and grocery!
Expansion/ renovation news!
We are so close to the end of this momentous project, I can barely believe it! All signs point to having a lot of exciting changes in the coming week and then having about a week of wrap up to remain. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of your amazing patience during this year plus long process! I hope that you are enjoying the fruits of our labors.
Some specific things for you to know about:
Parking should be improved greatly the next time you come in. But, it won't be in its final flow for a little while longer. That's because we decided to bite the bullet and fix the old concrete entrance and exit driveway areas (where your car might scrape sometimes) while we were already in the state we're in. What this means to you is that we will have a lot of new parking open (about 15-20 more spaces) but you'll just have to follow the directions of the flaggers to get the flow down. For the next week or so, you'll continue to pull in as you have been, but we'll have some added parking for you. This parking will require you to backtrack little to drive around the building and leave, but it will keep you from having to drive away without finding a spot.
Next week, the bulk department will be relocating into its permanent home just past the produce department. (Check out the beautiful wall behind it made of bricks salvaged from earlier demolition of the walls of the store!)
On Tuesday, you'll see our deli food bar set in place and our Cheese Island start to get stocked for business on Wednesday.
On Thursday, our long awaited and highly anticipated food bar will OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Look for lots of delicious ingredients on our salad bar! Our hot food will have yummy options from 11am-2pm and from 4-7pm each day. We also hope that you'll be delighted by our selection of olives and other marinated goodies from our olive/ antipasto bar!
Party like construction is over
Please save the date, Saturday August 15th from 12-4 for our end of construction party! We'll have a REALLY big grand opening party later, like in October, but we do want to officially acknowledge the end of the project with something fun and as a HUGE thank you for all of your incredible patience and support! We'll have tours of the new store (including a peek into our backrooms and kitchen!), fun kid's stuff including the awesome Laura Freeman, local vendors sampling their products and live music from 2 great local bands! We hope to see you there!
Show us your love and Help us win Best Neighborhood Grocery
We would love to win Best Neighborhood Grocery in the Chronicle's Best of Austin poll again this year and YOU can help!http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/bestof/09/ VOTING ENDS THIS COMING TUESDAY July 21, 2009.
Steam Engine beer for steamy hot days!
We have a great new beer in the singles cooler and this one is in a can. Great beers like Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale and New Belgium Fat Tire have started showing up in cans and now Steamworks Brewing Company from Bayfield, Colorado have joined the party. Steam Engine Lager is an American classic noted for its malt sweetness and hop spice with a smooth, dry finish. You can find single 12oz cans in the singles cooler for only $1.49 a can !
Beat the heat with a perfect summer aperitif
Looking for a refreshing wine to beat the Texas heat? Then look no further because Gazela Vihno Verde from Quinta de Azevedo located in northwest Portugal is the perfect summer aperitif. An irresistible bright fruity white wine. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus and floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality. At only $5.99 a bottle this wine is the perfect picnic wine.
From the Deli
Well, it's almost time for the installation of our Deli's new hot bar and salad bar, and we are soo excited to be bringing you lots of tasty new dishes!
In the meantime, come on in and cool off with our Grab'n'Go spreads like the fabulous pecan and apple-studded Chicken Salad, creamy, buttermilk Pimento Cheese, Tuna Salad chock full of crunchy and sweet veggies, and the vegan, tofu-based Eggless Egg Salad!
Our spicy, delicious and refreshingly cold tomato Gazpacho Soup is also in stock in the self-service case for your summertime delight!
Green salads will give you the nourishment and energy you are sure to crave during these humid days, 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! Don't forget the Green Salad with Grilled Chicken is on sale all this month!!
Also on sale for July is a new 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! An instant staff favorite, this fabulous sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Our large, 16 ounce bottles of the beloved Cashew-Tamari Dressing are only $3.99 this month, lowering them from $4.49. So come on in and take advantage of your savings!
Did someone say SMOOTHIE? It's that time of the year, 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 cool down a hot day, be sure to try our renowned Iced Coffee Toddy (called Austin's best iced coffee by Rosie, Dan G's wife), a cold-pressed coffee that takes over 24 hours to create! Other cold brews available include our sweet and milky Thai Iced Coffee, the pink and sweet Nile Valley Hibiscus Mint iced tea, the classic China Mist's organic black iced tea, Yerba Mate and Chai iced tea!
Whole roasted chickens, fresh-baked artisan breads, buttermilk scones, big muffins, espresso coffee drinks, bacon!… there are so many new Deli items already available in our new space – just wait for the hot bar and salad bar, and you'll get to try so many more!
From Greg in the Land of cheese- (soon to be Cheese Island!)
Hey folks! We are very excited to be bringing in some great new cheeses to celebrate our new space. We will be moving the cheese department into the new case next week and we're very excited. Here a couple of the new cheeses we are bringing in:
Mt. Tam
Named after Mt. Tamaplais. This Signature triple cream brie style cheese, from Cowgirl Creamery, is made from organic milk produced from the nearby Straus Family dairy. It is elegant, yet mellow and earthy. Mt. Tam would best be served at the beginning of a cheese plate.
Pairings: Champagne, Pinot Grigio, IPA, crusty bread, crackers, fruit preserves
Origin: Point Reyes Station, California
Milk: Cow
Producer: Cowgirl Creamery
Rennet: Currently Sourcing Information
Web Site: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/
Red Hawk
Named after a local raptor that soars the skies of Marin county, this triple cream , washed rind cheese is aged for a period of six weeks. It is washed in a brine solution that promotes the growth of bacteria that gives this cheese it's red-orange hue. It is made from organic milk produced from the nearby Straus Family dairy. Heady, stinky, pungent, robust, voluptuous, Red Hawk would best be served near the end of a cheese plate.
Pairings: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Rose Champagne, Reisling, crusty bread, fig conserve, infused honey, mashed Medjool dates, Pears, Apples.
Origin: Point Reyes Station, California
Milk: Cow
Producer: Cowgirl Creamery
Rennet: Currently Sourcing Information
Web Site: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com/
Purple Haze
This fresh goat cheese, topped with crushed fennel and lavender pollen, is aged only 10 days before being shipped. Floral flavors compliment a distinct and sharp earthiness. Try figs stuffed with Purple Haze warmed and drizzled with Goodflow orange blossom Honey.
Pairings: Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Viognier, Cava, Old Zinfandel, Dry Rose, bruscetta, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, almonds
Origins: Arcata, California
Milk: Goat
Producer: Cypress Grove Chevre
Rennet: Vegetable
Web Site: http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com/
Truffle Tremor
A lightly aged goat cheese made with Black Truffles. It has a velvety texture and sophisticated taste that tends to linger long after the fruity flavor of the wine has left. Sweet, musty, dense, cakey a thin slice of Truffle Tremor would turn a humble side of mashed potatoes and parsnips into a most decadent dish.
Pairings: Dolcetto, Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Sauvignon Blanc, fruit preserves, fresh berries.
Origins: Arcata, California
Milk: Goat
Producer: Cypress Grove Chevre
Rennet: Vegetable
Web Site: http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com/
From Bryan, the Butcher:
The biggest thing that we are excited about this week is being able to offer an exceptional ground beef at an excellent price of $4.99/lb – everyday! This is a very exciting time for us because we negotiated a great deal with the great folks at Niman Ranch to be able to offer this price for our customers on such a good product.
Right now we are passing on a great manufacturer price from the folks at Niman. We're offering Niman Ranch USDA choice boneless beef Ribeyes for $14.99lb! That's 4 dollars off the regular price of $18.99lb, and $6 dollars off the price since the first of the year, wow.
These Ribeyes are unbelievably tender, juicy, and consistently restaurant quality beef.
We have more specials in the meat freezer. Look for Organic Prairie product specials; organic grass-fed ground beef $7.49 lb (regular $7.99lb), organic ground pork $5.99lb (regular $6.69lb), & organic beef patties $6.29lb (regular $6.99lb). Whew that's a lot of great prices on Organic Prairie products. It would be a good time to fill your freezer, on the cheap! But we're still not done with the low prices. There are World catch scampi shrimp in the freezer, on a buy one get one free special. Also Henry & Lisa's wild Alaskan salmon burgers are on special for $6.29 (regular price $6.99lb). I had some of these for the 4th of July and they were great, and quick & easy to cook.
In The Grocery Aisle
New! Pacific Organic Soups with Meat: You can now find all-organic soups with meat at Wheatsville. We've just started carrying this line from Pacific Natural Foods. These are some variations on classic recipes like "Split Pea with Bacon and Swiss Cheese" and "Chicken and Wild Rice". Pacific is known in the natural foods world as a quality brand that we can trust. All the ingredients in these soups are organic including the meat. We're very happy to be able to sell a soup like this for just $2.99. If you would like to read more about them, check out their website at http://www.pacificfoods.com Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
I hope you have a great week, find it easier to park here and come by next week to check out our new stuff! We're bursting with pride to show you it all!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Oh yeah, I tweet occasionally at www.twitter.com/wheatsville and you can be our friend on Facebook as well as a fan of Popcorn Tofu!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Coffee with the board, parking, party and lots of cool product news you can use!
Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!
I hope that you all are having a great start to July!
We're excited because progress keeps being made on our project. We are just weeks away from final completion! Within a week or two, our parking lot will be complete and we'll gain back many many parking spots and have the most we have had here in over a year! Around July 21st-23rd we will be relocating the bulk department into its new location and we'll be opening up our new deli food bar, too! The food bar is a combination salad, hot foods and olive and marinated goodies bar. I just know that we're going to love it! Also at that time, our new Cheese island will be installed and the meat department will expand in its case, too!
It's still best to come as early or as late as you can to avoid parking issues. The lot is pretty manageable up until about 10 am and after 8pm. We are adding flaggers on the next two sundays to help with traffic flow.
Party like construction is over
Please save the date, Saturday August 15th from 12-4 for our end of construction party! We'll have a REALLY big grand opening party later, like un October, but we also wanted to officially acknowledge the end of the project with something fun and as a HUGE thank you for all of your incredible patience and support!
Show us your love and Help us win Best Neighborhood Grocery
We would love to win Best Neighborhood Grocery in the Chronicle's Best of Austin poll again this year and YOU can help! http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/bestof/09/ VOTING ENDS Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Coffee with the board
This Saturday from 10am-noon under our new awning on our new patio furniture! Enjoy our delicious iced coffee and other snacks while chatting with the board about our co-op, the future, the weather, and/ or the transformation of society toward cooperation! When was the last time you had the chance to have coffee with the board of Whole Foods or HEB?
BREAKING MALLOW NEWS
Wheatsville has found the Holy Grail of vegan/ vegetarian delicacies: Handmade, Air-Puffed, Vegan Marshmallows!
Straight outta Chicago, these marshmallows are made in a dedicated vegan facility using guaranteed vegan sugar and no gelatin.
Use them in desserts (especially S'mores), as a topping or eat them straight from the bag. They have a superb vanilla flavor and give you the sense that 'this is what marshmallows are supposed to taste like!'
Let us know how you like them and please share your recipes with us if you come up with something tasty!
From the Board of Directors Nominations Committee:
Did you know that the nominations process for the upcoming Fall Election of the Board of Directors is in full swing here at Wheatsville? We're looking for candidates who love Wheatsville, care about its future, work well with others, and can devote a few hours a month to being active board members. You can get involved in our community and develop empowering ideas about how we can each help transform society.
If you'd like more information, stop by Wheatsville's hospitality desk to pick up a candidate application packet or download it here:
Here's a list of some important dates coming up in the next few days and weeks. We look forward to seeing you at these events:
July 13th, 6:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe, the building just North of Wheatsville).
July 25th, 1:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe).
July 28th, 6:00pm -- Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (at 3105 Guadalupe).
Contact the board's Nominations Committee to learn more!
nominations@wheatsville.coop
Ingrid Devilliers, Mike Crissey, Bob Kinney, Rose Marie Klee
In The Grocery Aisle
Eldorado Artesian Spring Water: We're very excited to now have a water option that is much more affordable than we've had in the past. Wheatsville now offers Eldorado Artesian Spring Water for ninety-nine cents a gallon. This isn't even a sale price. At a time of year when water is an especially important commodity, it's nice to see that a company like Eldorado can provide an affordable, high-quality product to fit the need. To read about Eldorado Springs, and how this water travels from the atmosphere to the bottle, go to http://www.eldoradosprings.com/?action=water
Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
NEW in Body Care
Hugo Naturals
Vegan Bar Soap, Lotion and Shower Gels
Natural Shampoo, Conditioner and Deodorants
Lotion, Shower Gel, Shampoo and Conditioners available in travel sizes
NEW in Supplements
Natren
Megadophilus, Bifido Factor, Digesta-Lac and Gy-Na-Tren
Boiron Homeopathics
We now have the Top 42 Sellers of the 30c single Blue Tubes
12 Care Kits: Allergy, Sinus, Cold, Coldsore, Kids First Aid, Summers First Aid, Jet Lag, Leg Cramps, Stress,
Hot Flash, Quit Smoking and Quit Snoring
Also Gasalia, Acidil, Avenoc tablets, ointment and suppositories, Sedalia, Quietude and Optique 1
Prince of Peace
Ginkgo + Endurance Formula, Green Tea + Panax Ginseng and Red Ginseng +Royal Jelly
All come in boxes of 30 .34oz bottles
NEW and on SALE!
New Chapter
Probiotic Berry Green 180grams for $38.99
E & Selenium Food Complex 30 caps for $9.99
Ginger Wonder Syrup 4oz for $11.99
Nancy and the Health Team
Beat the heat with a perfect summer aperitif
Looking for a refreshing wine to beat the Texas heat? Then look no further because Gazela Vihno Verde from Quinta de Azevedo located in northwest Portugal is the perfect summer aperitif. An irresistible bright fruity white wine. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus and floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality. At only $5.99 a bottle this wine is the perfect picnic wine.
The "gold standard" of alcoholic beers are here!
By popular demand, we are pleased to introduce Clausthaler Premium non-alcoholic malt beverage, imported from Germany.
$1.49 each in the singles area!
Shane
Summertime and the living is Produce!
Tomatoes
If you have been to a farmer's market in the last few weeks, you've probably seen a myriad of tomatoes, squash, eggplant and okra hanging around. We've been fortunate to get some great local tomatoes this year from a few different local producers: Tecolote, Johnson's Backyard Garden, and Green Gate Farms. Currently we are carrying some really nice tomatoes from Tecolote. We also have excellent assorted heirloom tomato varieties that aren't locally sourced. Try the pints of sun gold tomatoes for a savory and sweet treat. Truly amazing. Eating tomatoes in season is the best way to judge true tomato flavor. Caution: eating seasonal tomatoes may ruin your tomato palette for the rest of the year.
Local Stuff and Things
Right now we have some great local produce for you. Local organic okra from Guinea Hills Farm, tomatoes from Tecolote, Texas Naturals organic summer squash and zucchini, local Asian eggplant from Indian Mills Farm and organic green bell peppers, watermelons and basil from Buena Tierra. Texas peaches continue to be delicious and have been a customer and staff favorite so far this summer.
White Nectarines
We will be running a special for the next few days on white nectarines at $2.29 a pound. White nectarines are my personal favorite stone fruit. The flavor is more floral than that of a regular nectarine and the juiciness factor is about an 8 out of 10. Get'em while they last!
Red Bananas
If you read the Breeze regularly, then you may have read the piece I wrote in the December issue titled Yes, We Have No Bananas: Our Impending Reality? In this article I interviewed the author of a book about losing our current banana to a future blight. One of the suggestions that the author, Dan Koeppel , made regarding saving the Cavendish variety(our yellow ubiquitous friend) was to diversify the banana selections available. This will create more demand for Big Banana to grow a diversified crop that will survive the blight rather than a mono-crop that is easier to kill. In an effort to do our part, we have started to carry organic red bananas in addition to our organic and conventional Cavendish selection. Red bananas taste very different than the Cavendish; they have a much creamier, firmer texture, and have a flavor notes of pear and soft fruit. They take a while to ripen and are about twice the cost of the Cavendish but are completely worth it. As we expand our department in the coming months we will continue to look for more varieties of bananas to further diversify our selection.
Social Media and Fruits and Veggies
The produce department is on both Twitter and facebook. Follow or friend us if your are into those types of things. Updates are mostly about products and specials.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wheatsvilleduce
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/Wheatsville-Food-Co-op-Produce-Department/171671855654?ref=ts
Johnny
From the Deli
BIG MUFFINS ARE BACK!!! That's right, due to popular demand, we have brought back the GIANT WHEATSVILLE MUFFINS of bakery days past! Many vegan and several gluten-free muffins, all baked with mostly organic ingredients, are yours for the choosing, and cost only $2.49 each!! Now that's a handful of breakfast for a pocketful of change!
And if muffins aren't your breakfast bag, don't forget we're now making from scratch our own buttery, flaky buttermilk scones for just $1.99 each! Come on in and try one of our many flavors, both sweet and savory, like Double-Ginger, Glazed Cinnamon-Raisin, or Lemon!
Lots of favorites abound in the Deli case this week, like cool and creamy Red Curry Tofu, balsamic-marinated Grilled Portabellas, Indian-spiced Ambur Chicken Biryani, naturally-sweet Lively Beets & Carrots, golden and sweet Curry Lime Chicken Salad, tasty and dense Paprika-Rubbed Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, basil-flecked Insalata Caprese, and crispy Risotto Cakes! Of course, you'll find all the standards here too, like Popcorn Tofu, Eggless Egg Salad, Tempeh Chili, Tuna Salad, Southern Fried Tofu, Thai Pasta Salad, Chicken Salad… the choices are endless!!
Don't forget a grab and go salad to tide you over until the salad bar gets here!
You still have plenty of time left this month to enjoy our very popular Fresh in the Deli co-op share recipe: Greek Roasted Potato Salad from St. Paul, MN's Mississippi Market! It's a tasty and cool dish of oven-roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with Mediterranean ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, basil, and feta cheese in a red wine vinaigrette! Both light and filling, it's perfect for a hot day!
On sale in your Wheatsville Deli this month is a new favorite lunchtime treat – our WVBLT! 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! An instant staff favorite, this fabulous sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Also on sale in the Deli this month are grab'n'go items found in our self-serve case: The large, 16 ounce bottles of our beloved Cashew-Tamari Dressing are only $3.99 this month, lowering them from $4.49, and our Deluxe Green Salads topped with tender slices of our Buddy's All-Natural, Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken, usually $4.99, are available this month for only $4.49! So come on in to fill your belly and take advantage of your savings!
Dana and Merilee
From greg in the land of Cheese
I had a few inquiries into grass-fed cheeses. We do carry a cheese made from the milk of grass fed cows, Kerrygold's Irish Dubliner. All of Kerrygold's cheeses are made from the milk of grass fed cows. The Irish have a long tradition of raising their free ranging cows to graze on the emerald grasses.
"Complex. Worldly. Somewhat sweet, somewhat nutty. All of these words just as easily describe our Dubliner cheese as they do the city of Dublin itself. So it isn't hard to see where we drew our inspiration.
Dubliner is a robust, aged cow's milk cheese with a bit of a hard texture similar to a Cheddar. In one bite you can taste the diversity of flavors - from nutty to sharp to sweet. What might seem ambiguous is actually a well-balanced mix of cheese cultures and naturally occurring amino acids. This diversity pays off in its ability to be served alongside a full-bodied Cabernet, a freshly pulled pint of Guinness, or simply melted between a few slices of crusty brown bread." -From the Kerrygold site.
The cheese department, for the month of July, have some items on sale. Organic Valley Cottage Cheese is on sale for $4.29, regularly $4.99. Organic Valley Cream Cheese tubs are on sale for $2.49, regularly $2.99. Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan is on sale $3.69, regularly $4.69. Also Morningland Organic Raw Colby is on sale for $7.99, regularly $8.99 and Pureluck Feta is on sale for $9.99, regularly $16.49. The Morningland and Pureluck Feta are on a "while supplies last basis".
Greg
From Bryan, the Butcher
We're getting close to the end folks. Just a little bit more. We're rolling out some of the best price offerings to ever in the meat market at Wheatsville. Right now we are passing on a great manufacturer price from the folks at Niman. We're offering Niman ranch USDA choice boneless beef Ribeyes for $14.99lb that's 4 dollars off regular price of $18.99lb, and $6 dollars off the price since the first of the year, wow. Don't miss this deal. These Ribeyes are unbelievably tender, juicy, and consistently restaurant quality beef. Very soon, look for great new (permanent) lower price on Niman 85/15 ground chuck.
We have more specials in the meat freezer. Look for Organic Prairie product specials; organic grass-fed ground beef $7.49 lb (regular $7.99lb), organic ground pork $5.99lb (regular $6.69lb), & organic beef patties $6.29lb (regular $6.99lb). Whew, that's a lot of great prices on Organic Prairie products. It would be a good time to fill your freezer, on the cheap! But we're still not done with the low prices. There are still World catch coconut shrimp and scampi shrimp in the freezer, there on a buy one get one free special. (sorry not mix-matching on these) Also Henry & Lisa's wild Alaskan salmon burgers are on special for $6.29 (regular price $6.99lb). I had some of these for the 4th and they were great, and quick & easy to cook.
Stay cool people! See you soon. Bryan
I hope that you have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
I hope that you all are having a great start to July!
We're excited because progress keeps being made on our project. We are just weeks away from final completion! Within a week or two, our parking lot will be complete and we'll gain back many many parking spots and have the most we have had here in over a year! Around July 21st-23rd we will be relocating the bulk department into its new location and we'll be opening up our new deli food bar, too! The food bar is a combination salad, hot foods and olive and marinated goodies bar. I just know that we're going to love it! Also at that time, our new Cheese island will be installed and the meat department will expand in its case, too!
It's still best to come as early or as late as you can to avoid parking issues. The lot is pretty manageable up until about 10 am and after 8pm. We are adding flaggers on the next two sundays to help with traffic flow.
Party like construction is over
Please save the date, Saturday August 15th from 12-4 for our end of construction party! We'll have a REALLY big grand opening party later, like un October, but we also wanted to officially acknowledge the end of the project with something fun and as a HUGE thank you for all of your incredible patience and support!
Show us your love and Help us win Best Neighborhood Grocery
We would love to win Best Neighborhood Grocery in the Chronicle's Best of Austin poll again this year and YOU can help! http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/bestof/09/ VOTING ENDS Tuesday, July 21, 2009.
Coffee with the board
This Saturday from 10am-noon under our new awning on our new patio furniture! Enjoy our delicious iced coffee and other snacks while chatting with the board about our co-op, the future, the weather, and/ or the transformation of society toward cooperation! When was the last time you had the chance to have coffee with the board of Whole Foods or HEB?
BREAKING MALLOW NEWS
Wheatsville has found the Holy Grail of vegan/ vegetarian delicacies: Handmade, Air-Puffed, Vegan Marshmallows!
Straight outta Chicago, these marshmallows are made in a dedicated vegan facility using guaranteed vegan sugar and no gelatin.
Use them in desserts (especially S'mores), as a topping or eat them straight from the bag. They have a superb vanilla flavor and give you the sense that 'this is what marshmallows are supposed to taste like!'
Let us know how you like them and please share your recipes with us if you come up with something tasty!
From the Board of Directors Nominations Committee:
Did you know that the nominations process for the upcoming Fall Election of the Board of Directors is in full swing here at Wheatsville? We're looking for candidates who love Wheatsville, care about its future, work well with others, and can devote a few hours a month to being active board members. You can get involved in our community and develop empowering ideas about how we can each help transform society.
If you'd like more information, stop by Wheatsville's hospitality desk to pick up a candidate application packet or download it here:
Here's a list of some important dates coming up in the next few days and weeks. We look forward to seeing you at these events:
July 13th, 6:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe, the building just North of Wheatsville).
July 25th, 1:00 pm -- Orientation for Prospective Board Candidates (at 3105 Guadalupe).
July 28th, 6:00pm -- Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors (at 3105 Guadalupe).
Contact the board's Nominations Committee to learn more!
nominations@wheatsville.coop
Ingrid Devilliers, Mike Crissey, Bob Kinney, Rose Marie Klee
In The Grocery Aisle
Eldorado Artesian Spring Water: We're very excited to now have a water option that is much more affordable than we've had in the past. Wheatsville now offers Eldorado Artesian Spring Water for ninety-nine cents a gallon. This isn't even a sale price. At a time of year when water is an especially important commodity, it's nice to see that a company like Eldorado can provide an affordable, high-quality product to fit the need. To read about Eldorado Springs, and how this water travels from the atmosphere to the bottle, go to http://www.eldoradosprings.com/?action=water
Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
NEW in Body Care
Hugo Naturals
Vegan Bar Soap, Lotion and Shower Gels
Natural Shampoo, Conditioner and Deodorants
Lotion, Shower Gel, Shampoo and Conditioners available in travel sizes
NEW in Supplements
Natren
Megadophilus, Bifido Factor, Digesta-Lac and Gy-Na-Tren
Boiron Homeopathics
We now have the Top 42 Sellers of the 30c single Blue Tubes
12 Care Kits: Allergy, Sinus, Cold, Coldsore, Kids First Aid, Summers First Aid, Jet Lag, Leg Cramps, Stress,
Hot Flash, Quit Smoking and Quit Snoring
Also Gasalia, Acidil, Avenoc tablets, ointment and suppositories, Sedalia, Quietude and Optique 1
Prince of Peace
Ginkgo + Endurance Formula, Green Tea + Panax Ginseng and Red Ginseng +Royal Jelly
All come in boxes of 30 .34oz bottles
NEW and on SALE!
New Chapter
Probiotic Berry Green 180grams for $38.99
E & Selenium Food Complex 30 caps for $9.99
Ginger Wonder Syrup 4oz for $11.99
Nancy and the Health Team
Beat the heat with a perfect summer aperitif
Looking for a refreshing wine to beat the Texas heat? Then look no further because Gazela Vihno Verde from Quinta de Azevedo located in northwest Portugal is the perfect summer aperitif. An irresistible bright fruity white wine. The bouquet is a lively mix of citrus and floral aromas. Soft flavors of apricot and grapefruit are perked up by the sparkling bubbles and balanced by delightful crisp acidity and strong minerality. At only $5.99 a bottle this wine is the perfect picnic wine.
The "gold standard" of alcoholic beers are here!
By popular demand, we are pleased to introduce Clausthaler Premium non-alcoholic malt beverage, imported from Germany.
$1.49 each in the singles area!
Shane
Summertime and the living is Produce!
Tomatoes
If you have been to a farmer's market in the last few weeks, you've probably seen a myriad of tomatoes, squash, eggplant and okra hanging around. We've been fortunate to get some great local tomatoes this year from a few different local producers: Tecolote, Johnson's Backyard Garden, and Green Gate Farms. Currently we are carrying some really nice tomatoes from Tecolote. We also have excellent assorted heirloom tomato varieties that aren't locally sourced. Try the pints of sun gold tomatoes for a savory and sweet treat. Truly amazing. Eating tomatoes in season is the best way to judge true tomato flavor. Caution: eating seasonal tomatoes may ruin your tomato palette for the rest of the year.
Local Stuff and Things
Right now we have some great local produce for you. Local organic okra from Guinea Hills Farm, tomatoes from Tecolote, Texas Naturals organic summer squash and zucchini, local Asian eggplant from Indian Mills Farm and organic green bell peppers, watermelons and basil from Buena Tierra. Texas peaches continue to be delicious and have been a customer and staff favorite so far this summer.
White Nectarines
We will be running a special for the next few days on white nectarines at $2.29 a pound. White nectarines are my personal favorite stone fruit. The flavor is more floral than that of a regular nectarine and the juiciness factor is about an 8 out of 10. Get'em while they last!
Red Bananas
If you read the Breeze regularly, then you may have read the piece I wrote in the December issue titled Yes, We Have No Bananas: Our Impending Reality? In this article I interviewed the author of a book about losing our current banana to a future blight. One of the suggestions that the author, Dan Koeppel , made regarding saving the Cavendish variety(our yellow ubiquitous friend) was to diversify the banana selections available. This will create more demand for Big Banana to grow a diversified crop that will survive the blight rather than a mono-crop that is easier to kill. In an effort to do our part, we have started to carry organic red bananas in addition to our organic and conventional Cavendish selection. Red bananas taste very different than the Cavendish; they have a much creamier, firmer texture, and have a flavor notes of pear and soft fruit. They take a while to ripen and are about twice the cost of the Cavendish but are completely worth it. As we expand our department in the coming months we will continue to look for more varieties of bananas to further diversify our selection.
Social Media and Fruits and Veggies
The produce department is on both Twitter and facebook. Follow or friend us if your are into those types of things. Updates are mostly about products and specials.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wheatsvilleduce
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Austin-TX/Wheatsville-Food-Co-op-Produce-Department/171671855654?ref=ts
Johnny
From the Deli
BIG MUFFINS ARE BACK!!! That's right, due to popular demand, we have brought back the GIANT WHEATSVILLE MUFFINS of bakery days past! Many vegan and several gluten-free muffins, all baked with mostly organic ingredients, are yours for the choosing, and cost only $2.49 each!! Now that's a handful of breakfast for a pocketful of change!
And if muffins aren't your breakfast bag, don't forget we're now making from scratch our own buttery, flaky buttermilk scones for just $1.99 each! Come on in and try one of our many flavors, both sweet and savory, like Double-Ginger, Glazed Cinnamon-Raisin, or Lemon!
Lots of favorites abound in the Deli case this week, like cool and creamy Red Curry Tofu, balsamic-marinated Grilled Portabellas, Indian-spiced Ambur Chicken Biryani, naturally-sweet Lively Beets & Carrots, golden and sweet Curry Lime Chicken Salad, tasty and dense Paprika-Rubbed Grilled Yellowfin Tuna, basil-flecked Insalata Caprese, and crispy Risotto Cakes! Of course, you'll find all the standards here too, like Popcorn Tofu, Eggless Egg Salad, Tempeh Chili, Tuna Salad, Southern Fried Tofu, Thai Pasta Salad, Chicken Salad… the choices are endless!!
Don't forget a grab and go salad to tide you over until the salad bar gets here!
You still have plenty of time left this month to enjoy our very popular Fresh in the Deli co-op share recipe: Greek Roasted Potato Salad from St. Paul, MN's Mississippi Market! It's a tasty and cool dish of oven-roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with Mediterranean ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, basil, and feta cheese in a red wine vinaigrette! Both light and filling, it's perfect for a hot day!
On sale in your Wheatsville Deli this month is a new favorite lunchtime treat – our WVBLT! 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! An instant staff favorite, this fabulous sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Also on sale in the Deli this month are grab'n'go items found in our self-serve case: The large, 16 ounce bottles of our beloved Cashew-Tamari Dressing are only $3.99 this month, lowering them from $4.49, and our Deluxe Green Salads topped with tender slices of our Buddy's All-Natural, Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken, usually $4.99, are available this month for only $4.49! So come on in to fill your belly and take advantage of your savings!
Dana and Merilee
From greg in the land of Cheese
I had a few inquiries into grass-fed cheeses. We do carry a cheese made from the milk of grass fed cows, Kerrygold's Irish Dubliner. All of Kerrygold's cheeses are made from the milk of grass fed cows. The Irish have a long tradition of raising their free ranging cows to graze on the emerald grasses.
"Complex. Worldly. Somewhat sweet, somewhat nutty. All of these words just as easily describe our Dubliner cheese as they do the city of Dublin itself. So it isn't hard to see where we drew our inspiration.
Dubliner is a robust, aged cow's milk cheese with a bit of a hard texture similar to a Cheddar. In one bite you can taste the diversity of flavors - from nutty to sharp to sweet. What might seem ambiguous is actually a well-balanced mix of cheese cultures and naturally occurring amino acids. This diversity pays off in its ability to be served alongside a full-bodied Cabernet, a freshly pulled pint of Guinness, or simply melted between a few slices of crusty brown bread." -From the Kerrygold site.
The cheese department, for the month of July, have some items on sale. Organic Valley Cottage Cheese is on sale for $4.29, regularly $4.99. Organic Valley Cream Cheese tubs are on sale for $2.49, regularly $2.99. Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan is on sale $3.69, regularly $4.69. Also Morningland Organic Raw Colby is on sale for $7.99, regularly $8.99 and Pureluck Feta is on sale for $9.99, regularly $16.49. The Morningland and Pureluck Feta are on a "while supplies last basis".
Greg
From Bryan, the Butcher
We're getting close to the end folks. Just a little bit more. We're rolling out some of the best price offerings to ever in the meat market at Wheatsville. Right now we are passing on a great manufacturer price from the folks at Niman. We're offering Niman ranch USDA choice boneless beef Ribeyes for $14.99lb that's 4 dollars off regular price of $18.99lb, and $6 dollars off the price since the first of the year, wow. Don't miss this deal. These Ribeyes are unbelievably tender, juicy, and consistently restaurant quality beef. Very soon, look for great new (permanent) lower price on Niman 85/15 ground chuck.
We have more specials in the meat freezer. Look for Organic Prairie product specials; organic grass-fed ground beef $7.49 lb (regular $7.99lb), organic ground pork $5.99lb (regular $6.69lb), & organic beef patties $6.29lb (regular $6.99lb). Whew, that's a lot of great prices on Organic Prairie products. It would be a good time to fill your freezer, on the cheap! But we're still not done with the low prices. There are still World catch coconut shrimp and scampi shrimp in the freezer, there on a buy one get one free special. (sorry not mix-matching on these) Also Henry & Lisa's wild Alaskan salmon burgers are on special for $6.29 (regular price $6.99lb). I had some of these for the 4th and they were great, and quick & easy to cook.
Stay cool people! See you soon. Bryan
I hope that you have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy
Thursday, July 02, 2009
4th of july and lots of deals all over the store!
Hi Wheatsville friends!
Happy Independence Day!
Maybe you can celebrate local businesses and local food this 4th? (Y'know celebrate your Independents?!)
We'll be closing early for July 4th at 9pm! So, get in early to get you through the night!
Early bird!
Don't forget, we open early these days at 7:30am! (Shopping early is kind of cool. No traffic to get here and no parking issues!)
Speaking of parking... Don't be too freaked out, but our normal entrance is closed right now. Use the drive closest to the store and park wherever you can find a spot. Traffic will flow ONE around the building as it was during the last phase. Thank you for your patience. We are just a few weeks away from having our entirely new parking lot complete!
Can you serve on the Wheatsville Board of Directors?
Yes, You Can!
Nominations Now Open For Fall Election
or pick up a Board Candidate Application Packet at the hospitality desk!
Mmmmm, beer for the weekend!
We have some great beers for this weekend's Fourth of July celebration here at the co-op. One new edition is in the singles cooler and it comes from the good folks at New Belgium Brewing located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Biere De Mars is a bottle-conditioned ale that reflects the hearty character of the southern Belgian and northern French countrysides. Listen to what Melissa Newell, Owner of Terroir Restaurant has to say about the subject. "Golden amber in hue, this beer has delicately balanced hops with toasty aromas. Definite tropical notes of musty pineapple, dried apricot, and sweet papaya immediately indicate that this beer was made to pair with warm weather foods. For starters, I would pair this beer with crab cakes, poblano pepper, sundried tomato, and curry with a mango coulis to finish the dish. Or try a salad of mixed greens with avocado tossed in a mimosa vinaigrette of pineapple juice, citrus segments, and cayenne pepper. For any warm weather party, this beer is optimal and "ripe" for pairing". Wow, now that sounds like a Fourth of July feast!
Cool deals in the Chill Department!
In addition to some of the great Co-op Advantage Program sales this month, we have some more deals especially for our owners.
Check out these Owner Specials, which will ring up automatically at the registers.
In the freezers, owners who buy Amy's Kitchen organic pocket sandwiches will get to keep some more change in their pockets. All of the Amy's Kitchen pockets we carry will be on sale for owners for $1.99 – 80 cents off our regular prices.
All of the pocket sandwiches are organic, certified Kosher and don't contain tree nuts. The Tofu Scramble and the Vegetable Pie in a pocket are both dairy- and lactose-free and have no cholesterol.
Younger owners and their folks will be able to save $1 on Amy's Kitchen new line of kids meals, which include an entrée, side and dessert all for $3.99 and less than 400 calories a serving. Pasta seems to always be a winner with children and the Baked Ziti Kids' Meal is not only organic but also dairy- and gluten-free.
Younger owners and their folks will be able to save $1 on Amy's Kitchen new line of kids meals, which include an entrée, side and dessert all for $3.99 and less than 400 calories a serving. Pasta seems to always be a winner with children and the Baked Ziti Kids' Meal is not only organic but also dairy- and gluten-free.
Did you know that chicken has had a place on dinner plates for more than 4,000 years from Eqypt to Rome to Asia? Cedarlane Natural Foods has tapped into chicken's culinary history with a new line of chicken entrees, ranging from lasagna to burritos to chicken in orange sauce. Owners will be able to tap into a $1 off all month on these frozen meals.
Just in time for the Fourth of July and the height of grilling season, owners can save $1.20 on Food For Life Baking Co.'s organic Sprouted Whole Grain Hotdog Buns (reg. $4.19). These buns are made from wheat, millet, barley, lentils, soybeans and spelt which have been sprouted to release the nutrients stored in the grains, which gives the buns a nutty taste. Meanwhile, wheat- and gluten-free Food For Life Brown Rice Tortillas will be on Owner Special for $2.29 (reg. $2.99) and English muffins will be $1 off for owners (reg. $3.99 or $4.59).
In the refrigerated section, owners will be able to save from 20 cents to 70 cents on WestSoy products. Organic water-packed and vacuum-packed tofu will be $1.99 for 14oz, 20 cents off normal price; while the Teriyaki-flavored and Thai-flavored baked tofus will be 30 cents off for owners (reg. $3.29). Owners will be able to buy WestSoy seitan for $2.99 – 70 cents off the regular $3.69 price – and tempeh for $2.39 – also 70 cents off.
From the Delli
We have lots of new goodies in your Wheatsville Deli this month including our own buttery, flaky buttermilk scones! Come on in and try one of our many flavors, both sweet and savory, like Blueberry, Cranberry-Orange, Glazed Cinnamon-Raisin, or Jalapeno Cheddar! Yum!
Also this month, we bring you Greek Roasted Potato Salad from St. Paul, MN's Mississippi Market! It's a wonderful dish of oven-roasted Yukon gold potatoes tossed with Mediterranean ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, fresh spinach and basil, and feta cheese in a red wine vinaigrette! Both light and filling, it's perfect for a hot day!
Our "A-maize-ing" Salsa this month is a wonderful dip made from sweet corn, organic black beans, ripe tomatoes, red onion, jalapenos, green onions and cilantro in a garlic-lime dressing! Although it's hearty, I guarantee you'll be chip-dipping until the last bean is devoured! Great addition to your 4th of July BBQ.
July's smoothie of the month is Orange Dream, a creamsicle-like concoction of orange juice and vanilla, blended only with frozen bananas and soymilk, and never with ice! This thick and creamy dream of a smoothie will satisfy your sweet tooth as well as soothe your hot and sweaty self!
This month, the Deli is promoting our brand new Boar's Head Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich! This ultimate BLT is made with SIX SLICES of tasty bacon, fresh Greenleaf lettuce, sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, and a smear of mayonnaise on lightly toasted Rudi's organic sourdough! A new staff favorite, this tasty sandwich is on sale for only $3.99! That's 50 cents off the normal price of $4.49!
Also on sale in the Deli this month are grab'n'go items found in our self-serve case: The large, 16 ounce bottles of our beloved Cashew-Tamari Dressing are only $3.99 this month, lowering them from $4.49, and our Deluxe Green Salads topped with tender slices of our All-Natural, Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken, usually $4.99, are available this month for only $4.49! So come on in and take advantage of your savings!
And don't forget to stock up on all your Fourth of July favorites from the Deli this week, like potato salads, pasta salads and coleslaws! And get ready for the return of our very popular Red Curry Tofu – it's baaaack!
From Greg in the Land of Cheese
For the month of July the cheese department has great items on sale.
Organic Valley Cottage Cheese on sale for $4.29, regularly $4.99. Organic Valley Cream Cheese tubs on sale for $2.49, regularly $2.99. Organic Valley Shredded Parmesan is on sale for $3.69, regularly $4.69.
Also Morningland Organic Raw Colby is on sale for $7.99, regularly $8.99 and Pureluck Feta is on sale for $9.99, regularly $16.49. These are some great deals so take advantage of them while supplies last.
From Bryan the Butcher
Hey folks it's time for the best grilling holiday of the year, the granddaddy of them all the 4th of July. Let's do it for less $$ this year too. We're offering superb deal all month long on grilling supplies. The fine folks at Niman are extending us some great offers that we're passing on to you all month. So don't miss the low prices.
All Niman Ranch products are naturally raised, Animal Welfare Approved, and chemically clean. Definitely a product you'll have no guilt over while feeding your friends and family. We have a new product in stock for the grilling season.
Fourth of July sales!!!! This weekend through Tuesday! Niman all beef hotdog franks at the great price of $4.59 each, regular price of $5.49 each. Another great grilling choice is the Niman sweet Italian and Niman bratwurst. These are also on sale for $5.29 ea. That's .70 off per pack. These are all great deals that you should take advantage of.
We also have the best price all year on USDA Choice Beef boneless Ribeyes $14.99 lb that's $4 off the regular price of $18.99lb. This is the LOWEST price we have ever offered Beef Ribeyes, so take advantage of this price on restaurant quality steaks. Step it up this year and support products that promote environmental awareness and proper animal treatment, plus do it for less! GO CO-OP!
Be sure to swing by the freezer for more great deals.
Organic Prairie has some great deals this month! We have 3 items on sale all month long. Organic Prairie beef patties on sale for $6.29, regularly $6.99; ground pork on sale for $ 5.95, regularly $6.69; grassfed organic beef on sale for$ 7.49, regularly $7.99.
All 1 pound ground product from Organic Prairie have $1 off coupons from the manufacture. These coupons are limited in supply so pick some up before this deal is over. There is no limit to how many you can buy. So it's a good time to fill the freezer with your favorite organic products like ground turkey, ground pork, ground beef, pork breakfast style sausage, and others.
We're still offering buy one get one free on the new World Catch shrimp Scampi & coconut shrimp.
Henry & Lisa's wild Alaskan Salmon Burger are on sale for $6.29, regularly $6.99. DON'T miss these super cheap deals.
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 member center 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 .
Alter Eco Organic Quinoa:
If you're looking for a change as far as grains go, I would recommend Alter Eco Organic Quinoa. Quinoa contains more proteins than any other cereal and is easy to digest as it is lighter than most grains. This is an ancient grain that has been cultivated in South America for more than 5,000 years. Alter Eco is a world-conscious company devoted to spreading the Fair Trade values in an effort to bring balance to the world economy. Wheatsville now has three varieties of Alter Eco Quinoa on sale. We have Red, Black and White quinoa for just $4.99 a box. Read more about this company, their quality products, and their mission at http://www.altereco-usa.com
I hope that you have a great weekend!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-maiul guy
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