Hi friends!
Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed our awesome Grand reOpening party this past weekend! What fun we had! Did you stay all the way through the incredible band Pong's rooftop performance! Here is some video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbg-9cgrZCQ&feature=player_embedded or http://tinyurl.com/ygbydm8
Remember that it's time to vote in the board election! You can do it on-line: http://wheatsville.coop/election/index.html
Owner Gathering coming soon!
Also, please plan on joining us for our very special Owner Gathering on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 7-10pm right here in the large meeting room. It's going to be our annual business meeting as well as a fun and focused brainstorm about Wheatsville's future, why cooperatives matter and how we can build on our Coop's success to make a difference in Austin -- and beyond! Enjoy Inspiration, Community and Hors d'Oeuvres.
Get on the special owner gathering e-mail list and rsvp for the party at rsvp@wheatsville.com
Scroll down for:
Delicious deli
News from the Meat department
A message in a bottle from Cheese Island
Supplements specials
Fair Trade Grocery
Produce, produce, produce!
From the Deli
The arrival of fall has brought the Wheatsville Deli two brand new Fresh in the Deli dishes that truly reflect the season. From Madison Market in Seattle, WA we have an Autumn Root Vegetable Salad – a beautiful, seasonal and high-end mix of oven-roasted butternut squash, sunchokes and parsnips with olive oil, leeks and sage, tossed with julienned celery root and frisee lettuce and dressed with a champagne vinaigrette. And from the Seward Co-op & Deli in Minneapolis, MN, we have a brand new dessert item for our hot bar: Apple Rosemary Bread Pudding! This creamy bread pudding is sweetened with fresh apples and spiked with dried cranberries. Fresh rosemary gives it depth and a buttery, sugary cornmeal topping adds crispy goodness to this new baked favorite. Dessert sound like too much? Just get a snack-size! It's worth it!
The Deli's Smoothie of the Month is Peanut Butter Banana Dream – just what Elvis would have ordered if he'd left Graceland once in a while! Two great tastes that taste great together, bananas and PB are the perfect combo of salty and sweet – all you need is a straw, so try one today!
Also for October, we have a great Salsa of the Month – Guajillo con Miel! This salsa blends dried ancho and guajillo chiles with sun-dried tomatoes and local honey for a smoky-sweet sensation!
The Deli also has some great Owner Specials going on this month! Lattes from the Espresso Bar are on sale to keep you warm in the cooler weather, as well as our Deli Counter's infamous Italian Sandwich made with two kinds of salami, ham and provolone, and our top-selling Asian-inspired pasta salad, Ginger Tempeh Pasta, available in our self-serve Grab'n'Go case!
Come on in and eat!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Did you get a chance to come by for the Grand Re-opening? I was very excited for the owners of Wheatsville food coop to get the opportunity to meet Paul Willis from Niman Ranch Pork. Having recently spent time in Iowa getting to tour Paul Willis's operation and hearing him speak, I was overjoyed to be sharing some of my experience with the owners, workers, and general public. Thanks again to Paul for coming out for our grand re-opening!
Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb. These sausages come linked in natural casings and in bulk, not linked. You can prepare these many different ways; grilled, pan fried, steamed, baked, and crumbles can be pan fried. Come by and pick some up!
Oh yea and we have deals too!!
Niman Ranch Beef boneless ribeyes $14.99 lb, regular $16.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef top sirloin steaks $8.99 lb , regular $9.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef 85/15 ground sirloin $7.99 lb, regular $8.99 lb.
Applegate sliced pepperoni $5.49, regular $5.99.
From Greg, on Cheese Island
Have I got something special for you!!! I am bringing in 3 special cheeses for your enjoyment. Let me start with the Local cheeses. I am bringing in 2 new cheeses from Veldhuizen Farms. One is Stuart Veldhuizen's take on an Alpine cheese. "Green's Creek Gruyere ages in their on-farm cave for up to 9 months. The result is a semi-firm cheese with intense flavor. While hitting key notes of the Swiss classic, this Gruyere has a subtle nutty flavor all its own." Also coming in is Veldhuizen's Bosque Blue. "Much like a Stilton, Bosque is robust in flavor with a creamy, yet crumbly, texture. It's lovely straw-yellow coloring is thanks to all the healthy grass that the Veldhuizens' free-ranging cows get to munch on."
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Conference and was able to try many of the thousands of cheeses shown at the conference. There were Cheddars, Bries, Fetas, Chevre… oh I could go on and on, but the one cheese that I tasted and fell in love with was the Rogue River Blue.
This Blue cheese, from Rouge Creamery, not only took first in the Cows milk Blue Category, but took best in show. I knew, after tasting this cheese, that I wanted to bring it in so that you could experience what I had experienced. Unfortunately, this cheese is a seasonal cheese and I had to wait for it to come into season. Ooohhh what a long three months it has been, but now, finally, it is on a plane and should be here by Friday.
So what is the Rogue River Blue that I speak of? It is a seasonal raw milk Blue cheese from Rogue Creamery out of Oregon. It is aged up to a year in rooms that simulate the conditions of the caves used to age Roquefort. This allows the naturally occurring molds to collect on the cheese and gives it a signature terroir.* Also adding to the cheese's terroir, the cheese is wrapped in grape leaves collected from Carpenter Hills Vineyard that is located along the Rogue River Valley and these grape leaves are macerated with Clear Hills Pear Brandy.
This cheese won't be cheap, but you work hard and you deserve to treat yourself well. What a treat this cheese is!! So now that cooler weather is prevailing buy you a piece of the Rogue River Blue, a nice Concorde pear, a crusty baguette and a bottle of bubbly. Go home open up all the windows so that fresh fall air fills your home, turn down the lights, light some candles, put on some wonderful music and enjoy the moment. Treat yourself Well!!
*Terroir a term associated with wine. It is used to describe the flavors given to the grape from the environment that it is grown. This environment would include the soil, weatherconditions and water used to irrigate the vinyards. So when someone refers to a cheese's terroir they are referring to flavors given to it from its surroundings, which would include the naturally occurring molds from the area and the grass the cows eat.
New! in Supplements
We have 2 new product lines. First is Vibrant Health which offers Green Vibrance, Fields of Greens, Green Calcium and Vibrant Cleanse lemonade diet. Next is Garden of Life offering Primal Defense, Perfect Food Raw Organic Powder, Vitamin Code Raw One for Men, Vitamin Code Raw One for Women, Vitamin Code B-Complex, Vitamin Code Raw Calcium, Vitamin Code Raw Kombucha, Perfect Cleanse Kit, Coconut Oil and 2 sizes of the Super Seed Powder.
Now on SALE! thru October is Flor Essence Liquid and Tea Blend for $28.99 each.
Back by popular demand are the Shanti Imports coin purses, wallets, passport bags and an assortment of beautiful bags and purses.
In The Grocery Aisle
Alter Eco Olive Oils:
October is Fair Trade Month, and Wheatsville is taking part. We have many Fair Trade products on sale right now including Alter Eco brand rice, quinoa and Olive Oil. Alter Eco Olive Oil is the first Certified Organic, Fare Trade, and Carbon Zero Certified extra virgin olive oil from Palestine. These olive oils are made from Rumi and Nabali olives, both native to Palestine. Alter Eco uses the best of these olives to make an oil with perfectly balance flavor, aroma and acidity. Check them out at http://www.altereco-usa.com/main.php
Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Johnny's words from a Green Grocer
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
It's that time again, our two weeks of Fall! To celebrate this rare event, we have new crop American organic apples. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jona Gold and Braeburns! We also have an extra special treat—Texas grown Gala apples from Farwell, up in the Panhandle. They are really great.
Pears are also in season right now and we have a nice selections of organic varieties. Currently we are carrying Starkrimson, Red and Green Bartlets, Concorde and Bosc varieties. Concorde pears are my personal favorite, eat them when they are still crisp and they taste like candy.
We've got squash, lots of squash! Acorn, delicatta, pie pumpkin, sweet dumpling, kabocha, spaghetti and butternut. YUM!
Local Right Now
We had a hard summer season around these parts with the drought and all. Right now we are in between seasons, yet still have some good local products for you. Currently, we are carrying some tomatoes from out in Alpine, Texas black-eyed peas, Bella Verdi mircro greens and living basil, Amador Farms bibb lettuce, McCall Creek golden zukes and patty pan squash, persimmons from Lightsey Farms in Mexia, several mushroom varieties from Kitchen Pride and the gala apples from Farwell.
New Products!
In addition to all these great local products, we have some new items as well.
Kitchen Pride oyster mushrooms
Kitchen Pride packaged crimini, shitake and sliced crimini and white button mushrooms
Bella Verdi Mirco Greens (arugula, asian mix and broccoli
Bella Verdi Living Basil
Marinated Artichoke hearts
15lb bags of juicing carrots
Loose baby spinach and braising greens mix
Organic Girl Salads
Romaine Hearts
Tomatillos
Habeneros
Mung bean sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts
Pea Shoots
Earthbound Farms organic baby carrots snack-packs
Upland Cress (similar to water cress)
Red Bananas
Baby Bananas
Micro Greens
I want to take a moment to talk about these flavorful little gems. Unlike sprouts, mirco greens are grown either in soil or other mediums that allow them to root. After the primary sets of leaves are fully developed, micro greens are ready to be harvested. They have much more flavor than sprouts and are used frequently as garnish in fine dining. They are delicious on sandwiches, in salads or just by themselves. They really pack a punch and can spruce up a dish. My favorite are the arugula. Our micro greens from Bella Verdi Farms are grown locally (Dripping Springs) and are available in our salad case near the packaged mushrooms and sprouts. Give'em a try, I'd love to hear your feedback about these delicious products.
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy and Texas Apple enthusiast!
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, October 16, 2009
So much fall food and other amazing stuff!
Hi friends!
Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed our awesome Grand reOpening party this past weekend! What fun we had! Did you stay all the way through the incredible band Pong's rooftop performance! Here is some video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbg-9cgrZCQ&feature=player_embedded or http://tinyurl.com/ygbydm8
Remember that it's time to vote in the board election! You can do it on-line: http://wheatsville.coop/election/index.html
Owner Gathering coming soon!
Also, please plan on joining us for our very special Owner Gathering on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 7-10pm right here in the large meeting room. It's going to be our annual business meeting as well as a fun and focused brainstorm about Wheatsville's future, why cooperatives matter and how we can build on our Coop's success to make a difference in Austin -- and beyond! Enjoy Inspiration, Community and Hors d'Oeuvres.
Get on the special owner gathering e-mail list and rsvp for the party at rsvp@wheatsville.com
Scroll down for:
Delicious deli
News from the Meat department
A message in a bottle from Cheese Island
Supplements specials
Fair Trade Grocery
Produce, produce, produce!
From the Deli
The arrival of fall has brought the Wheatsville Deli two brand new Fresh in the Deli dishes that truly reflect the season. From Madison Market in Seattle, WA we have an Autumn Root Vegetable Salad – a beautiful, seasonal and high-end mix of oven-roasted butternut squash, sunchokes and parsnips with olive oil, leeks and sage, tossed with julienned celery root and frisee lettuce and dressed with a champagne vinaigrette. And from the Seward Co-op & Deli in Minneapolis, MN, we have a brand new dessert item for our hot bar: Apple Rosemary Bread Pudding! This creamy bread pudding is sweetened with fresh apples and spiked with dried cranberries. Fresh rosemary gives it depth and a buttery, sugary cornmeal topping adds crispy goodness to this new baked favorite. Dessert sound like too much? Just get a snack-size! It's worth it!
The Deli's Smoothie of the Month is Peanut Butter Banana Dream – just what Elvis would have ordered if he'd left Graceland once in a while! Two great tastes that taste great together, bananas and PB are the perfect combo of salty and sweet – all you need is a straw, so try one today!
Also for October, we have a great Salsa of the Month – Guajillo con Miel! This salsa blends dried ancho and guajillo chiles with sun-dried tomatoes and local honey for a smoky-sweet sensation!
The Deli also has some great Owner Specials going on this month! Lattes from the Espresso Bar are on sale to keep you warm in the cooler weather, as well as our Deli Counter's infamous Italian Sandwich made with two kinds of salami, ham and provolone, and our top-selling Asian-inspired pasta salad, Ginger Tempeh Pasta, available in our self-serve Grab'n'Go case!
Come on in and eat!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Did you get a chance to come by for the Grand Re-opening? I was very excited for the owners of Wheatsville food coop to get the opportunity to meet Paul Willis from Niman Ranch Pork. Having recently spent time in Iowa getting to tour Paul Willis's operation and hearing him speak, I'm overjoyed to be sharing some of my experience with the owners, workers, and general public.
Paul Willis is a pork producer for Niman Ranch pork program. Although he's a farmer first he is also oversees the 500 coop run family farms. He and Niman Ranch are on the forefront of animal welfare treatment in the US. Niman producers have recently adopted a 21 point animal welfare system created by Dr. Temple Grandin. They're praised for running confinement free farms, and are modern marvels of biodiversity. Paul has a great story to tell I high recommend taking the opportunity to hear him speak. So head to the north-west corner of the parking lot, for a picnic style meet and greet on the grass. He and our friends from Lonestar Food service, Franklin, Travis, and Todd will be there offering samples of bratwurst, BBQ style pulled pork, and hot dogs--yum!
Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb. These sausages come linked in natural casings and in bulk, not linked. You can prepare these many different ways; grilled, pan fried, steamed, baked, and crumbles can be pan fried. Come by and pick some up!
Oh yea and we have deals too!!
Niman Ranch Beef boneless ribeyes $14.99 lb, regular $16.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef top sirloin steaks $8.99 lb , regular $9.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef 85/15 ground sirloin $7.99 lb, regular $8.99 lb.
Applegate sliced pepperoni $5.49, regular $5.99.
From Greg, on Cheese Island
Have I got something special for you!!! I am bringing in 3 special cheeses for your enjoyment. Let me start with the Local cheeses. I am bringing in 2 new cheeses from Veldhuizen Farms. One is Stuart Veldhuizen's take on an Alpine cheese. "Green's Creek Gruyere ages in their on-farm cave for up to 9 months. The result is a semi-firm cheese with intense flavor. While hitting key notes of the Swiss classic, this Gruyere has a subtle nutty flavor all its own." Also coming in is Veldhuizen's Bosque Blue. "Much like a Stilton, Bosque is robust in flavor with a creamy, yet crumbly, texture. It's lovely straw-yellow coloring is thanks to all the healthy grass that the Veldhuizens' free-ranging cows get to munch on."
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Conference and was able to try many of the thousands of cheeses shown at the conference. There were Cheddars, Bries, Fetas, Chevre… oh I could go on and on, but the one cheese that I tasted and fell in love with was the Rouge River Blue. This Blue cheese, from Rouge Creamery, not only took first in the Cows milk Blue Category, but took best in show. I knew, after tasting this cheese, that I wanted to bring it in so that you could experience what I had experienced. Unfortunately, this cheese is a seasonal cheese and I had to wait for it to come into season. Ooohhh what a long three months it has been, but now, finally, it is on a plane and should be here tomorrow or Friday. So what is the Rouge River Blue that I speak of? It is a seasonal raw milk Blue cheese from Rouge Creamery out of Oregon. It is aged up to a year in rooms that simulate the conditions of the caves used to age Roquefort. This allows the naturally occurring molds to collect on the cheese and gives it a signature terroir.* Also adding to the cheese's terroir, the cheese is wrapped in grape leaves collected from Carpenter Hills Vineyard that is located along theRouge River Valley and these grape leaves are macerated with Clear Hills Pear Brandy. Yes this cheese will be expensive, but you work hard and you deserve to treat yourself well. What a treat this cheese is!! So now that cooler weather is prevailing buy you a piece of the Rouge River Blue, a nice Concorde pear, a crusty baguette and a bottle of bubbly. Go home open up all the windows so that fresh fall air fills your home, turn down the lights, light some candles, put on some wonderful music and enjoy the moment. Treat yourself Well!!
*Terroir a term associated with wine. It is used to describe the flavors given to the grape from the environment that it is grown. This environment would include the soil, weatherconditions and water used to irrigate the vinyards. So when someone refers to a cheese's terroir they are referring to flavors given to it from its surroundings, which would include the naturally occurring molds from the area and the grass the cows eat.
New! in Supplements
We have 2 new product lines. First is Vibrant Health which offers Green Vibrance, Fields of Greens, Green Calcium and Vibrant Cleanse lemonade diet. Next is Garden of Life offering Primal Defense, Perfect Food Raw Organic Powder, Vitamin Code Raw One for Men, Vitamin Code Raw One for Women, Vitamin Code B-Complex, Vitamin Code Raw Calcium, Vitamin Code Raw Kombucha, Perfect Cleanse Kit, Coconut Oil and 2 sizes of the Super Seed Powder.
Now on SALE! thru October is Flor Essence Liquid and Tea Blend for $28.99 each.
Back by popular demand are the Shanti Imports coin purses, wallets, passport bags and an assortment of beautiful bags and purses.
In The Grocery Aisle
Alter Eco Olive Oils:
October is Fair Trade Month, and Wheatsville is taking part. We have many Fair Trade products on sale right now including Alter Eco brand rice, quinoa and Olive Oil. Alter Eco Olive Oil is the first Certified Organic, Fare Trade, and Carbon Zero Certified extra virgin olive oil from Palestine. These olive oils are made from Rumi and Nabali olives, both native to Palestine. Alter Eco uses the best of these olives to make an oil with perfectly balance flavor, aroma and acidity. Check them out at http://www.altereco-usa.com/main.php
Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
It's that time again, our two weeks of Fall! To celebrate this rare event, we have new crop American organic apples. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jona Gold and Braeburns! We also have an extra special treat—Texas grown Gala apples from Farwell, up in the Panhandle. They are really great.
Pears are also in season right now and we have a nice selections of organic varieties. Currently we are carrying Starkrimson, Red and Green Bartlets, Concorde and Bosc varieties. Concorde pears are my personal favorite, eat them when they are still crisp and they taste like candy.
We've got squash, lots of squash! Acorn, delicatta, pie pumpkin, sweet dumpling, kabocha, spaghetti and butternut. YUM!
Local Right Now
We had a hard summer season around these parts with the drought and all. Right now we are in between seasons, yet still have some good local products for you. Currently, we are carrying some tomatoes from out in Alpine, Texas black-eyed peas, Bella Verdi mircro greens and living basil, Amador Farms bibb lettuce, McCall Creek golden zukes and patty pan squash, persimmons from Lightsey Farms in Mexia, several mushroom varieties from Kitchen Pride and the gala apples from Farwell.
New Products!
In addition to all these great local products, we have some new items as well.
Kitchen Pride oyster mushrooms
Kitchen Pride packaged crimini, shitake and sliced crimini and white button mushrooms
Bella Verdi Mirco Greens (arugula, asian mix and broccoli
Bella Verdi Living Basil
Marinated Artichoke hearts
15lb bags of juicing carrots
Loose baby spinach and braising greens mix
Organic Girl Salads
Romaine Hearts
Tomatillos
Habeneros
Mung bean sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts
Pea Shoots
Earthbound Farms organic baby carrots snack-packs
Upland Cress (similar to water cress)
Red Bananas
Baby Bananas
Micro Greens
I want to take a moment to talk about these flavorful little gems. Unlike sprouts, mirco greens are grown either in soil or other mediums that allow them to root. After the primary sets of leaves are fully developed, micro greens are ready to be harvested. They have much more flavor than sprouts and are used frequently as garnish in fine dining. They are delicious on sandwiches, in salads or just by themselves. They really pack a punch and can spruce up a dish. My favorite are the arugula. Our micro greens from Bella Verdi Farms are grown locally (Dripping Springs) and are available in our salad case near the packaged mushrooms and sprouts. Give'em a try, I'd love to hear your feedback about these delicious products.
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy and Texas Apple enthusiast!
Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed our awesome Grand reOpening party this past weekend! What fun we had! Did you stay all the way through the incredible band Pong's rooftop performance! Here is some video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbg-9cgrZCQ&feature=player_embedded or http://tinyurl.com/ygbydm8
Remember that it's time to vote in the board election! You can do it on-line: http://wheatsville.coop/election/index.html
Owner Gathering coming soon!
Also, please plan on joining us for our very special Owner Gathering on Thursday Oct. 22nd from 7-10pm right here in the large meeting room. It's going to be our annual business meeting as well as a fun and focused brainstorm about Wheatsville's future, why cooperatives matter and how we can build on our Coop's success to make a difference in Austin -- and beyond! Enjoy Inspiration, Community and Hors d'Oeuvres.
Get on the special owner gathering e-mail list and rsvp for the party at rsvp@wheatsville.com
Scroll down for:
Delicious deli
News from the Meat department
A message in a bottle from Cheese Island
Supplements specials
Fair Trade Grocery
Produce, produce, produce!
From the Deli
The arrival of fall has brought the Wheatsville Deli two brand new Fresh in the Deli dishes that truly reflect the season. From Madison Market in Seattle, WA we have an Autumn Root Vegetable Salad – a beautiful, seasonal and high-end mix of oven-roasted butternut squash, sunchokes and parsnips with olive oil, leeks and sage, tossed with julienned celery root and frisee lettuce and dressed with a champagne vinaigrette. And from the Seward Co-op & Deli in Minneapolis, MN, we have a brand new dessert item for our hot bar: Apple Rosemary Bread Pudding! This creamy bread pudding is sweetened with fresh apples and spiked with dried cranberries. Fresh rosemary gives it depth and a buttery, sugary cornmeal topping adds crispy goodness to this new baked favorite. Dessert sound like too much? Just get a snack-size! It's worth it!
The Deli's Smoothie of the Month is Peanut Butter Banana Dream – just what Elvis would have ordered if he'd left Graceland once in a while! Two great tastes that taste great together, bananas and PB are the perfect combo of salty and sweet – all you need is a straw, so try one today!
Also for October, we have a great Salsa of the Month – Guajillo con Miel! This salsa blends dried ancho and guajillo chiles with sun-dried tomatoes and local honey for a smoky-sweet sensation!
The Deli also has some great Owner Specials going on this month! Lattes from the Espresso Bar are on sale to keep you warm in the cooler weather, as well as our Deli Counter's infamous Italian Sandwich made with two kinds of salami, ham and provolone, and our top-selling Asian-inspired pasta salad, Ginger Tempeh Pasta, available in our self-serve Grab'n'Go case!
Come on in and eat!
From Bryan, the Butcher
Did you get a chance to come by for the Grand Re-opening? I was very excited for the owners of Wheatsville food coop to get the opportunity to meet Paul Willis from Niman Ranch Pork. Having recently spent time in Iowa getting to tour Paul Willis's operation and hearing him speak, I'm overjoyed to be sharing some of my experience with the owners, workers, and general public.
Paul Willis is a pork producer for Niman Ranch pork program. Although he's a farmer first he is also oversees the 500 coop run family farms. He and Niman Ranch are on the forefront of animal welfare treatment in the US. Niman producers have recently adopted a 21 point animal welfare system created by Dr. Temple Grandin. They're praised for running confinement free farms, and are modern marvels of biodiversity. Paul has a great story to tell I high recommend taking the opportunity to hear him speak. So head to the north-west corner of the parking lot, for a picnic style meet and greet on the grass. He and our friends from Lonestar Food service, Franklin, Travis, and Todd will be there offering samples of bratwurst, BBQ style pulled pork, and hot dogs--yum!
Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb. These sausages come linked in natural casings and in bulk, not linked. You can prepare these many different ways; grilled, pan fried, steamed, baked, and crumbles can be pan fried. Come by and pick some up!
Oh yea and we have deals too!!
Niman Ranch Beef boneless ribeyes $14.99 lb, regular $16.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef top sirloin steaks $8.99 lb , regular $9.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef 85/15 ground sirloin $7.99 lb, regular $8.99 lb.
Applegate sliced pepperoni $5.49, regular $5.99.
From Greg, on Cheese Island
Have I got something special for you!!! I am bringing in 3 special cheeses for your enjoyment. Let me start with the Local cheeses. I am bringing in 2 new cheeses from Veldhuizen Farms. One is Stuart Veldhuizen's take on an Alpine cheese. "Green's Creek Gruyere ages in their on-farm cave for up to 9 months. The result is a semi-firm cheese with intense flavor. While hitting key notes of the Swiss classic, this Gruyere has a subtle nutty flavor all its own." Also coming in is Veldhuizen's Bosque Blue. "Much like a Stilton, Bosque is robust in flavor with a creamy, yet crumbly, texture. It's lovely straw-yellow coloring is thanks to all the healthy grass that the Veldhuizens' free-ranging cows get to munch on."
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Conference and was able to try many of the thousands of cheeses shown at the conference. There were Cheddars, Bries, Fetas, Chevre… oh I could go on and on, but the one cheese that I tasted and fell in love with was the Rouge River Blue. This Blue cheese, from Rouge Creamery, not only took first in the Cows milk Blue Category, but took best in show. I knew, after tasting this cheese, that I wanted to bring it in so that you could experience what I had experienced. Unfortunately, this cheese is a seasonal cheese and I had to wait for it to come into season. Ooohhh what a long three months it has been, but now, finally, it is on a plane and should be here tomorrow or Friday. So what is the Rouge River Blue that I speak of? It is a seasonal raw milk Blue cheese from Rouge Creamery out of Oregon. It is aged up to a year in rooms that simulate the conditions of the caves used to age Roquefort. This allows the naturally occurring molds to collect on the cheese and gives it a signature terroir.* Also adding to the cheese's terroir, the cheese is wrapped in grape leaves collected from Carpenter Hills Vineyard that is located along theRouge River Valley and these grape leaves are macerated with Clear Hills Pear Brandy. Yes this cheese will be expensive, but you work hard and you deserve to treat yourself well. What a treat this cheese is!! So now that cooler weather is prevailing buy you a piece of the Rouge River Blue, a nice Concorde pear, a crusty baguette and a bottle of bubbly. Go home open up all the windows so that fresh fall air fills your home, turn down the lights, light some candles, put on some wonderful music and enjoy the moment. Treat yourself Well!!
*Terroir a term associated with wine. It is used to describe the flavors given to the grape from the environment that it is grown. This environment would include the soil, weatherconditions and water used to irrigate the vinyards. So when someone refers to a cheese's terroir they are referring to flavors given to it from its surroundings, which would include the naturally occurring molds from the area and the grass the cows eat.
New! in Supplements
We have 2 new product lines. First is Vibrant Health which offers Green Vibrance, Fields of Greens, Green Calcium and Vibrant Cleanse lemonade diet. Next is Garden of Life offering Primal Defense, Perfect Food Raw Organic Powder, Vitamin Code Raw One for Men, Vitamin Code Raw One for Women, Vitamin Code B-Complex, Vitamin Code Raw Calcium, Vitamin Code Raw Kombucha, Perfect Cleanse Kit, Coconut Oil and 2 sizes of the Super Seed Powder.
Now on SALE! thru October is Flor Essence Liquid and Tea Blend for $28.99 each.
Back by popular demand are the Shanti Imports coin purses, wallets, passport bags and an assortment of beautiful bags and purses.
In The Grocery Aisle
Alter Eco Olive Oils:
October is Fair Trade Month, and Wheatsville is taking part. We have many Fair Trade products on sale right now including Alter Eco brand rice, quinoa and Olive Oil. Alter Eco Olive Oil is the first Certified Organic, Fare Trade, and Carbon Zero Certified extra virgin olive oil from Palestine. These olive oils are made from Rumi and Nabali olives, both native to Palestine. Alter Eco uses the best of these olives to make an oil with perfectly balance flavor, aroma and acidity. Check them out at http://www.altereco-usa.com/main.php
Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
It's that time again, our two weeks of Fall! To celebrate this rare event, we have new crop American organic apples. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jona Gold and Braeburns! We also have an extra special treat—Texas grown Gala apples from Farwell, up in the Panhandle. They are really great.
Pears are also in season right now and we have a nice selections of organic varieties. Currently we are carrying Starkrimson, Red and Green Bartlets, Concorde and Bosc varieties. Concorde pears are my personal favorite, eat them when they are still crisp and they taste like candy.
We've got squash, lots of squash! Acorn, delicatta, pie pumpkin, sweet dumpling, kabocha, spaghetti and butternut. YUM!
Local Right Now
We had a hard summer season around these parts with the drought and all. Right now we are in between seasons, yet still have some good local products for you. Currently, we are carrying some tomatoes from out in Alpine, Texas black-eyed peas, Bella Verdi mircro greens and living basil, Amador Farms bibb lettuce, McCall Creek golden zukes and patty pan squash, persimmons from Lightsey Farms in Mexia, several mushroom varieties from Kitchen Pride and the gala apples from Farwell.
New Products!
In addition to all these great local products, we have some new items as well.
Kitchen Pride oyster mushrooms
Kitchen Pride packaged crimini, shitake and sliced crimini and white button mushrooms
Bella Verdi Mirco Greens (arugula, asian mix and broccoli
Bella Verdi Living Basil
Marinated Artichoke hearts
15lb bags of juicing carrots
Loose baby spinach and braising greens mix
Organic Girl Salads
Romaine Hearts
Tomatillos
Habeneros
Mung bean sprouts
Broccoli Sprouts
Pea Shoots
Earthbound Farms organic baby carrots snack-packs
Upland Cress (similar to water cress)
Red Bananas
Baby Bananas
Micro Greens
I want to take a moment to talk about these flavorful little gems. Unlike sprouts, mirco greens are grown either in soil or other mediums that allow them to root. After the primary sets of leaves are fully developed, micro greens are ready to be harvested. They have much more flavor than sprouts and are used frequently as garnish in fine dining. They are delicious on sandwiches, in salads or just by themselves. They really pack a punch and can spruce up a dish. My favorite are the arugula. Our micro greens from Bella Verdi Farms are grown locally (Dripping Springs) and are available in our salad case near the packaged mushrooms and sprouts. Give'em a try, I'd love to hear your feedback about these delicious products.
Have a great week!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy and Texas Apple enthusiast!
Friday, October 09, 2009
Party like it's a Grand reOpening!
Party!!! This Saturday from 4-10 and the most amazing deals EVER!!!
Hello friends!I try not to send too many e-mails, but we're so dang excited about our Grand re-Opening Celebration that I just can't help myself!
I hope that you are planning to come party down with us from 4-10pm! It's going to be an amazing event!
We have lots of fun stuff planned for the whole family!
LIVE MUSIC and presentations
4:00 Kids show w/ Laura Freeman & the Hay Holly's
4:45-6:00 Long-time owner Jimmy Robertson, Board President Rose Marie Klee, General Manager Dan Gillotte and local dignitaries speak to the crowd about this auspicious occasion
6:00 Justin Rayfield (music)
7:00 Two High String Band
8:30 PONG in a VERY special performance that we'll be talking about for a long time!
Free Kids Activities including face painting, balloon animals, & a Moonwalk!
Non-Profit Community Groups our Owners have supported over the year
Free Samples from many of our Local Vendors- Pure Luck cheese, Brazos Valley Cheese, NadaMoo, Bastrop Cattle Company, Jake's Granola, Munchees Lunchbox, Texas Medicinals, Buddha's Brew Kombucha and more!
Bring a non-perishable food item for our HUGE Food Drive w/ Capital Area Food Bank
Talk with Paul Willis founder & manager of Niman Ranch Pork, including samples! IMPORTANT NOTE: He will be talking and grilling out behind the store in our grassy eating area. Make sure you make it around the building to see him.
Visit with one of Organic Valley's Dairy Farmers
Meet Kim Alexander of Alexander Family Farms and his chickens!
We'll be providing OFF SITE parking at Mid-Town Medical Parking Garage on W. 38th between Lamar and West Ave. The Rockin' Rides Bio-diesel shuttle will pick you up at the 37th street side of the garage and bring you back to Wheatsville. There is also parking in the neighborhood on Saturday.
We're also featuring some of the best DEALS ever this Saturday (while supplies last)
Organic Bananas for just 69 cents a pound!
Organic Broccoli for just 99 cents per pound!
Amy's Organic Burritos Buy one, get one free!!!
16 oz latte, mocha or cappuccino for the amazingly low price of $1.50!!!
Boars Head Mesquite Smoked Turkey for just $6.99 a pound!
Boars Head Muenster for $2.99 a pound!
Popcorn Tofu on the Hot Food Bar for just $7.99 a pound!
So, come on down and celebrate with us!
Special note: while we would love to have you all come to the party, we know that some of you are just looking to shop on Saturday. While we will do everything we can to send partiers to our parking garage, parking will still be hairy during the party. Sooo... Please consider getting your shopping done early on Saturday if you can. And of course, walking, biking or bussing to Wheatsville is ALWAYS a good option!
Please(!) if you are coming for the party and planning to stay for a while we ask that you park off site to preserve whatever parking we can for those folks that just want to get in and shop. We really appreciate your help with this!
I am SOOOOOO looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM, e-mail guy and expectant party host!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Party!!! This Saturday from 4-10 and the most amazing deals EVER!!!
Hello friends!
I hope that you are planning to come party down with us at our Grand reOpening Celebration this Saturday from 4-10pm! It's going to be an amazing event!
We have lots of fun stuff planned for the whole family!
LIVE MUSIC and presentations
4:00 Kids show w/ Laura Freeman & the Hay Holly's
4:45-6:00 Long-time owner Jimmy Robertson, Board President Rose Marie Klee, General Manager Dan Gillotte and local dignitaries speak to the crowd about this auspicious occasion
6:00 Justin Rayfield (music)
7:00 Two High String Band
8:30 PONG in a VERY special performance that we'll be talking about for a long time!
Free Kids Activities including face painting, balloon animals, & a Moonwalk!
Non-Profit Community Groups our Owners have supported over the year
Free Samples from many of our Local Vendors
Food Drive w/ Capital Area Food Bank
Talk with Paul Willis founder & manager of Niman Ranch Pork, including samples!
Visit with one of Organic Valley's Dairy Farmers
We'll be providing OFF SITE parking at Mid-Town Medical Parking Garage on W. 38th between Lamar and West Ave. The Rockin' Rides Bio-diesel shuttle will pick you up at the 37th street side of the garage and bring you back to Wheatsville. There is also parking in the neighborhood on Saturday.
We're also featuring some of the best DEALS ever this Saturday (while supplies last)
Organic Bananas for just 69 cents a pound!
Organic Broccoli for just 99 cents per pound!
Amy's Organic Burritos Buy one, get one free!!!
16 oz latte, mocha or cappuccino for the amazingly low price of $1.50!!!
Boars Head Mesquite Smoked Turkey for just $6.99 a pound!
Boars Head Muenster for $2.99 a pound!
Popcorn Tofu on the Hot Food Bar for just $7.99 a pound!
So, come on down and celebrate with us!
Special note: while we would love to have you all come to the party, we know that some of you are just looking to shop on Saturday. While we will do everything we can to send partiers to our parking garage, parking will still be hairy during the party. Sooo... Please consider getting your shopping done early on Saturday if you can. And of course, walking, biking or bussing to Wheatsville is ALWAYS a good option!
Please(!) if you are coming for the party and planning to stay for a while we ask that you park off site to preserve whatever parking we can for those folks that just want to get in and shop. We really appreciate your help with this!
Texas Apples!
Yep, we've got the most rare of local fruit, local Apples! And they are good!
Greetings from Cheese Island!
Have I got something special for you!!! I am bringing in 3 special cheeses for your enjoyment. Let me start with the Local cheeses. I am bringing in 2 new cheeses from Veldhuizen Farms. One is Stuart Veldhuizen's take on an Alpine cheese. "Green's Creek Gruyere ages in their on-farm cave for up to 9 months. The result is a semi-firm cheese with intense flavor. While hitting key notes of the Swiss classic, this Gruyere has a subtle nutty flavor all its own." Also coming in is Veldhuizen's Bosque Blue. "Much like a Stilton, Bosque is robust in flavor with a creamy, yet crumbly, texture. It's lovely straw-yellow coloring is thanks to all the healthy grass that the Veldhuizens' free-ranging cows get to munch on."
I hope that you are planning to come party down with us at our Grand reOpening Celebration this Saturday from 4-10pm! It's going to be an amazing event!
We have lots of fun stuff planned for the whole family!
LIVE MUSIC and presentations
4:00 Kids show w/ Laura Freeman & the Hay Holly's
4:45-6:00 Long-time owner Jimmy Robertson, Board President Rose Marie Klee, General Manager Dan Gillotte and local dignitaries speak to the crowd about this auspicious occasion
6:00 Justin Rayfield (music)
7:00 Two High String Band
8:30 PONG in a VERY special performance that we'll be talking about for a long time!
Free Kids Activities including face painting, balloon animals, & a Moonwalk!
Non-Profit Community Groups our Owners have supported over the year
Free Samples from many of our Local Vendors
Food Drive w/ Capital Area Food Bank
Talk with Paul Willis founder & manager of Niman Ranch Pork, including samples!
Visit with one of Organic Valley's Dairy Farmers
We'll be providing OFF SITE parking at Mid-Town Medical Parking Garage on W. 38th between Lamar and West Ave. The Rockin' Rides Bio-diesel shuttle will pick you up at the 37th street side of the garage and bring you back to Wheatsville. There is also parking in the neighborhood on Saturday.
We're also featuring some of the best DEALS ever this Saturday (while supplies last)
Organic Bananas for just 69 cents a pound!
Organic Broccoli for just 99 cents per pound!
Amy's Organic Burritos Buy one, get one free!!!
16 oz latte, mocha or cappuccino for the amazingly low price of $1.50!!!
Boars Head Mesquite Smoked Turkey for just $6.99 a pound!
Boars Head Muenster for $2.99 a pound!
Popcorn Tofu on the Hot Food Bar for just $7.99 a pound!
So, come on down and celebrate with us!
Special note: while we would love to have you all come to the party, we know that some of you are just looking to shop on Saturday. While we will do everything we can to send partiers to our parking garage, parking will still be hairy during the party. Sooo... Please consider getting your shopping done early on Saturday if you can. And of course, walking, biking or bussing to Wheatsville is ALWAYS a good option!
Please(!) if you are coming for the party and planning to stay for a while we ask that you park off site to preserve whatever parking we can for those folks that just want to get in and shop. We really appreciate your help with this!
Texas Apples!
Yep, we've got the most rare of local fruit, local Apples! And they are good!
Greetings from Cheese Island!
Have I got something special for you!!! I am bringing in 3 special cheeses for your enjoyment. Let me start with the Local cheeses. I am bringing in 2 new cheeses from Veldhuizen Farms. One is Stuart Veldhuizen's take on an Alpine cheese. "Green's Creek Gruyere ages in their on-farm cave for up to 9 months. The result is a semi-firm cheese with intense flavor. While hitting key notes of the Swiss classic, this Gruyere has a subtle nutty flavor all its own." Also coming in is Veldhuizen's Bosque Blue. "Much like a Stilton, Bosque is robust in flavor with a creamy, yet crumbly, texture. It's lovely straw-yellow coloring is thanks to all the healthy grass that the Veldhuizens' free-ranging cows get to munch on."
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Conference and was able to try many of the thousands of cheeses shown at the conference. There were Cheddars, Bries, Fetas, Chevre… oh I could go on and on, but the one cheese that I tasted and fell in love with was the Rogue River Blue. This Blue cheese, from Rogue Creamery, not only took first in the Cows milk Blue Category, but took best in show. I knew, after tasting this cheese, that I wanted to bring it in so that you could experience what I had experienced. Unfortunately, this cheese is a seasonal cheese and I had to wait for it to come into season. Ooohhh what a long three months it has been, but now, finally, it is on a plane and should be here tomorrow or Friday. So what is the Rogue River Blue that I speak of? It is a seasonal raw milk Blue cheese from Rogue Creamery out of Oregon. It is aged up to a year in rooms that simulate the conditions of the caves used to age Roquefort. This allows the naturally occurring molds to collect on the cheese and gives it a signature terroir.* Also adding to the cheese's terroir, the cheese is wrapped in grape leaves collected from Carpenter Hills Vineyard that is located along theRouge River Valley and these grape leaves are macerated with Clear Hills Pear Brandy. Yes this cheese will be expensive, but you work hard and you deserve to treat yourself well. What a treat this cheese is!! So now that cooler weather is prevailing buy you a piece of the Rogue River Blue, a nice Concorde pear, a crusty baguette and a bottle of bubbly. Go home open up all the windows so that fresh fall air fills your home, turn down the lights, light some candles, put on some wonderful music and enjoy the moment. Treat yourself Well!!
*Terroir a term associated with wine. It is used to describe the flavors given to the grape from the environment that it is grown. This environment would include the soil, weatherconditions and water used to irrigate the vinyards. So when someone refers to a cheese's terroir they are referring to flavors given to it from its surroundings, which would include the naturally occurring molds from the area and the grass the cows eat.
News from the Meat Department
Faithful patrons of the meat market at Wheatsville food Coop. If you love what we've been doing the last few years, then you must not miss the grand re-opening events this Saturday. We'll have several of our producers in the store sampling their products and answering questions about their practices using in the raising of your beef and poultry. Patty Jacobs, from Bastrop Cattle Company, will be inside the store by the meat counter offering tasty grass-fed beef treats. Jane Levan from Dewberry Hills Farm will be outside answering questions and discussing their pasture raised chickens, hand raised for Wheatsville Food Coop.
I'm personally most excited for the owners of Wheatsville food coop to get the opportunity to meet Paul Willis from Niman Ranch Pork. Having recently spent time in Iowa getting to tour Paul Willis's operation and hearing him speak, I'm overjoyed to be sharing some of my experience with the owners, workers, and general public.
Paul Willis is pork producer for Niman Ranch pork program. Although he's a farmer first he is also oversees the 500 coop run family farms. He and Niman Ranch are on the forefront of animal welfare treatment in the US. Niman producers have recently adopted a 21 point animal welfare system created by Dr. Temple Grandin. They're praised for running confinement free farms, and are modern marvels of biodiversity. Paul has a great story to tell I high recommend taking the opportunity to hear him speak. So head to the north-west corner of the parking lot, for a picnic style meet and greet on the grass. He and our friends from Lonestar Food service, Franklin, Travis, and Todd will be there offering samples of bratwurst, BBQ style pulled pork, and hot dogs--yum!
Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb. These sausages come linked in natural casings and in bulk, not linked. You can prepare these many different ways; grilled, pan fried, steamed, baked, and crumbles can be pan fried. Come by and pick some up!
Oh yea and we have deals too!!
Niman Ranch Beef boneless ribeyes $14.99 lb, regular $16.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef top sirloin steaks $8.99 lb , regular $9.99 lb.
Niman Ranch Beef 85/15 ground sirloin $7.99 lb, regular $8.99 lb.
Applegate sliced pepperoni $5.49, regular $5.99.
In The Grocery Aisle Living Harvest Hemp Milk: Living Harvest has perfected the process of making a creamy and smooth hemp milk. Hemp milk is high in both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. It is also loaded with vitamins and minerals, and all 10 essential amino acids. Living Harvest Tempt Hemp Milk is a very enjoyable and beneficial alternative to dairy or soy milk. The consistency is perfect for cereal or as a drink by itself. It can also be substituted cup for cup in recipes that call for dairy milk. Wheatsville has five varieties of Tempt on sale this month for $2.89. We also have cases on hand. Check out Living Harvest atwww.livingharvest.com Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
I hope that you have a great week!!!
Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wine tasting, party! and so much more!
Hello Wheatsville friends!
Woo hoo!
We are just 10 days away from our awesome Grand re-Opening party!!! We're also lining up some super special Grand re-Opening specials like:
Two for one Amy's Burritos
Organic Bananas for 69 cents a pound
Organic Broccoli for 99 cents a pound
And, on Saturday the 10th, we have two ONE DAY deals in the deli!
Fair Trade Organic Lattes, Mochas and Cappucinos 16 oz for just $1.50
and
we are putting Popcorn Tofu on the hot food bar for just $7.99!!! Whoah!
Also, we're conducting a Food Drive with our friends at the Capitol Area Food Bank during the party. I'd love to collect a ton of food, so please bring your non-perishable food item(s) to the event and we'll make sure it goes to a person or family in need!
There is TOO MUCH fun stuff happening at this event, so scroll down to the bottom for all the details...
We will have VERY Limited parking during the event, so if you are coming for the party, please use alternative transportation, park at the garage at 901 W. 38th Street and use our SHUTTLE or find street parking in the neighborhood. If you only want to shop on Saturday and can't party with us, coming in earlier is better!
In the rest of this post:
Coffee with the board
Election starts
Coupon Clipping!
Beer and Wine INCLUDING A WINE TASTING this SATURDAY!
Cheese Island Report
Exciting Grocery news!
Coffee with the board!
Coffee with the board! This Saturday from 9:30-11:30 on our patio. Come meet with board members, drink coffee and talk about the cooperative movement, Wheatsville's future, the transformation of society and so much more!
Vote in our election!
Also, our annual board and Community Action Wednesday election will be taking place from October 9th- Dec. 9th. Look for the Election issue of the Breeze coming your way next week!
Beer deals!
We have some great sales this week in the beer and wine department! Spaten Premium Lager was created in 1894 and is Golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Six Packs are just $7.49 regularly $8.49.
Medoccino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale is coppery amber in color and characterized by a luxurious caramel malt flavor, a substantial mouth-feel and a slightly warming yet dry finish. This hearty, complex ale is $8.49 regularly $8.99.
Avery Salvation singles are $5.49 regularly $5.99. Avery Salvation's Apricot and peach aromas delicately intertwine with spicy suggestions of nutmeg and cinnamon. This heavenly soft, champagne-like elixir is cellarable for up to 3 years.
Wine!
For the wine lover we have Liberty School's Cabernet Sauvignon for just 10.99 regularly $14.99. Liberty School's Cabernet Sauvignon has a fresh black and red berry nose and bright, ripe red berry flavors. medium to full bodied with excellent fruit intensity and balance.
WINE TASTING! We have an exciting event coming up THIS Saturday October 3rd. Bernard Fontannaz will be hosting a wine tasting here at the co-op from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Bernard is the founder and owner of Origin Wines which exports FAIRHILLS wine. FAIRHILLS wine is a FAIR TRADE certified wine sourced from and benefiting local communities in South Africa, Argentina & Chile. Come sample some wine and learn about Fair Trade and why every glass matters!
In the Grocery Aisle
WOO! TEXAS OLIVE OIL!
We are so excited to announce that we now carry TEXAS OLIVE OIL!! Arbequina variety olive oil grown, cold-pressed, and bottled by Texas Olive Ranch south of Carrizo Springs. The arbequina variety of olive was developed in Spain and is especially suitable for growing in the sandy loam soil of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, where the climate is very similar to southern Spain. A buttery and flavorful extra virgin olive oil with a peppery finish and only 0.2% acidity, perfect for finishing, salad dressings, and as a dipping oil. It is DELICIOUS!! This is a great family farm business with tours available by request!
http://www.texasoliveranch.com
New-"Matter of Flax" Organic, Raw Flax Crisps
By customer request, new Matter of Flax brand crackers are now in the awesome new Raw Foods section at the start of aisle 3. These snacks are high in Omega-3 EFA and loaded with fresh vegetables and signature flavors-Italian, Mexican and Herb Garden. It's amazing how much flavor is packed in! Also try their organic Tomato Chips…chips…that are tomatoes! http://www.matterofflax.com/
Our meat department has great stuff for you
From Bryan, the Butcher
New month and great new specials offered in the meat market!
Our friends at Niman ranch meats have been providing us with great specials lately. This month is no exception. We still have the best price in town on natural, certified humane ground meat. Ground beef 80/20 is everyday price of $4.99 lb. These make the best burgers ever and work great for tacos, hamburger helper, or spaghetti. Ribeyes are back on special; Boneless Ribeyes are $14.99 lb, regular priced at $16.99 lb. Pick up one of these restaurant ready steaks and you'll never find yourself paying steakhouse prices for steaks again. If that's not enough grillin-steak deliciousness, Niman Ranch top sirloins are also on special. Get Top Sirloin petite cut steak for $8.99lb. That's 1$ off the regular price of $9.99 lb. These steaks are trimmed of fat and cut down to just the right size. Also pick up ground sirloin for $7.99lb, regular $8.99lb, a great choice for chopped steak, or Salisbury steak.
Oh! Wheatsville Sausage!
If you folks haven't noticed Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and Country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb.
Fans of homemade pizzas will be pleased to pick up Applegate farms Pepperoni sliced for the low price of $4.99 for a 7oz. package, regularly $5.99.
Dan Gillotte
Gm and e-mail guy and ready to party!
Woo hoo!
We are just 10 days away from our awesome Grand re-Opening party!!! We're also lining up some super special Grand re-Opening specials like:
Two for one Amy's Burritos
Organic Bananas for 69 cents a pound
Organic Broccoli for 99 cents a pound
And, on Saturday the 10th, we have two ONE DAY deals in the deli!
Fair Trade Organic Lattes, Mochas and Cappucinos 16 oz for just $1.50
and
we are putting Popcorn Tofu on the hot food bar for just $7.99!!! Whoah!
Also, we're conducting a Food Drive with our friends at the Capitol Area Food Bank during the party. I'd love to collect a ton of food, so please bring your non-perishable food item(s) to the event and we'll make sure it goes to a person or family in need!
There is TOO MUCH fun stuff happening at this event, so scroll down to the bottom for all the details...
We will have VERY Limited parking during the event, so if you are coming for the party, please use alternative transportation, park at the garage at 901 W. 38th Street and use our SHUTTLE or find street parking in the neighborhood. If you only want to shop on Saturday and can't party with us, coming in earlier is better!
In the rest of this post:
Coffee with the board
Election starts
Coupon Clipping!
Beer and Wine INCLUDING A WINE TASTING this SATURDAY!
Cheese Island Report
Exciting Grocery news!
Coffee with the board!
Coffee with the board! This Saturday from 9:30-11:30 on our patio. Come meet with board members, drink coffee and talk about the cooperative movement, Wheatsville's future, the transformation of society and so much more!
Vote in our election!
Also, our annual board and Community Action Wednesday election will be taking place from October 9th- Dec. 9th. Look for the Election issue of the Breeze coming your way next week!
Gen Y-er becomes a co-op coupon clipper!
Coupon clipping is something I never thought I would do. In my mind, that activity fit under the "grandma" category. Unless you were retired, who had the time and energy to cut coupons that would only save you a few cents here and there? Hey, I was a child of the 80s, not the Depression.
Well, like most things that I said I would never do (like threatening to call the cops on those pesky college keg parties or struggling to stay up until midnight on New Year's), I am now a huge fan of coupon clipping.
I am almost embarrassed to admit that on a recent shopping trip, coupons in hand, I was hit by the shoppers' high when the savings started popping up on the screen: $.50 off bread, $2.50 off crackers, $2 off bread! These days, every penny counts. And, with the help of coupons, purchasing the high quality organic products that I love is now even more affordable. I almost felt like I'd won something. Is it appropriate to high-five your cashier?
Whether you're a member or not, a huge advantage to shopping at the Co-op are the coupons we offer through our national buying club, The National Cooperative Grocers Association. These coupon books are only redeemable at participating co-ops nationwide (So, For Austinites, that's us here at Wheatsville!).
Currently, the Co-op has the fall Co-op Advantage Savings coupon book (for members and non-members) filled with great deals throughout the store that expire on October 31, 2009. We also have New Owner-Member Savings books filled with coupons offering discounts and even free products that expire on December 31, 2009. You can pick these books up at the Customer Service Desk.
Be sure to sign up for weekly E-mail Updates, where we will keep you posted on all the great deals and savings throughout the store and other important Co-op info. And, check out the monthly Co-op Buyer Flyer for more great deals.
Happy coupon clipping!
We have some great sales this week in the beer and wine department! Spaten Premium Lager was created in 1894 and is Golden in color with a well-balanced hop-flavor. The full rounded body is a superb balance between hops and a malty sweetness. Six Packs are just $7.49 regularly $8.49.
Medoccino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale is coppery amber in color and characterized by a luxurious caramel malt flavor, a substantial mouth-feel and a slightly warming yet dry finish. This hearty, complex ale is $8.49 regularly $8.99.
Avery Salvation singles are $5.49 regularly $5.99. Avery Salvation's Apricot and peach aromas delicately intertwine with spicy suggestions of nutmeg and cinnamon. This heavenly soft, champagne-like elixir is cellarable for up to 3 years.
Wine!
For the wine lover we have Liberty School's Cabernet Sauvignon for just 10.99 regularly $14.99. Liberty School's Cabernet Sauvignon has a fresh black and red berry nose and bright, ripe red berry flavors. medium to full bodied with excellent fruit intensity and balance.
WINE TASTING! We have an exciting event coming up THIS Saturday October 3rd. Bernard Fontannaz will be hosting a wine tasting here at the co-op from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Bernard is the founder and owner of Origin Wines which exports FAIRHILLS wine. FAIRHILLS wine is a FAIR TRADE certified wine sourced from and benefiting local communities in South Africa, Argentina & Chile. Come sample some wine and learn about Fair Trade and why every glass matters!
In the Grocery Aisle
WOO! TEXAS OLIVE OIL!
We are so excited to announce that we now carry TEXAS OLIVE OIL!! Arbequina variety olive oil grown, cold-pressed, and bottled by Texas Olive Ranch south of Carrizo Springs. The arbequina variety of olive was developed in Spain and is especially suitable for growing in the sandy loam soil of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, where the climate is very similar to southern Spain. A buttery and flavorful extra virgin olive oil with a peppery finish and only 0.2% acidity, perfect for finishing, salad dressings, and as a dipping oil. It is DELICIOUS!! This is a great family farm business with tours available by request!
http://www.texasoliveranch.com
New-"Matter of Flax" Organic, Raw Flax Crisps
By customer request, new Matter of Flax brand crackers are now in the awesome new Raw Foods section at the start of aisle 3. These snacks are high in Omega-3 EFA and loaded with fresh vegetables and signature flavors-Italian, Mexican and Herb Garden. It's amazing how much flavor is packed in! Also try their organic Tomato Chips…chips…that are tomatoes! http://www.matterofflax.com/
Our meat department has great stuff for you
From Bryan, the Butcher
New month and great new specials offered in the meat market!
Our friends at Niman ranch meats have been providing us with great specials lately. This month is no exception. We still have the best price in town on natural, certified humane ground meat. Ground beef 80/20 is everyday price of $4.99 lb. These make the best burgers ever and work great for tacos, hamburger helper, or spaghetti. Ribeyes are back on special; Boneless Ribeyes are $14.99 lb, regular priced at $16.99 lb. Pick up one of these restaurant ready steaks and you'll never find yourself paying steakhouse prices for steaks again. If that's not enough grillin-steak deliciousness, Niman Ranch top sirloins are also on special. Get Top Sirloin petite cut steak for $8.99lb. That's 1$ off the regular price of $9.99 lb. These steaks are trimmed of fat and cut down to just the right size. Also pick up ground sirloin for $7.99lb, regular $8.99lb, a great choice for chopped steak, or Salisbury steak.
Oh! Wheatsville Sausage!
If you folks haven't noticed Wheatsville is preparing and stuffing our own sausages now. Made from the best Niman Ranch cuts and mixed with natural and fresh spices and ingredients. This is a first for Wheatsville and we're very proud of the program. To promote our great sausages we're reducing the price .50 cents in the month of October. Look for Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo, and Country style breakfast sausage in the full service meat counter by the deli. Sausages are regularly $7.99lb, but for October they'll be $7.49lb.
Fans of homemade pizzas will be pleased to pick up Applegate farms Pepperoni sliced for the low price of $4.99 for a 7oz. package, regularly $5.99.
Dan Gillotte
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