Happy St. Patrick's Day and WHOAH! Spring!

Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!

Happy Birthday to us!
Thanks to all who came and had some cake for our Birthday yesterday! It was great and the pony ride and bounce house were awesome! (OK, OK we didn't really have those...)

It's not too late for you to rock the St. Patrick's Day. Delicious food on the hot bar like Corned Beef, Cabbage, Colcannon and Irish Soda Bread! Plus, Guiness Ginger Cake and Mint Chocolate Cake, too! Or make your own corned beef with the Boar's Head Corned Beef "kit" in the meat department!

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Cheese island
Texas Beer
From the deli
Meat and seafood features
From Grocery
Wheatsville staff music on the patio this Saturday!

Cheese Island News!
So, to all of you who have been waiting so patiently for the Daiya to hit our shelves, I will be able to start ordering it on Mar 29th and have it in on the Mar 31st.  This comes directly from the cheesemakers.
 
Good News! Pureluck Chevre and Feta is back on our shelves, the Del Cielo, Ste. Mare and the spreads will follow.

A few sales for this coming week:
Argentine Parmesan is on sale for 6.99/ lb, usually 8.99/lb. 
Also, the Smoked Goat Gouda is on sale for 8.29/lb, usually 9.99/lb.
And, we'll be putting our Boar's Head Mild Print Cheddars on sale Friday the 19th and it will  last through the weekend. The Mild Print White's sale price will be 2.99/lb, regularly 3.99/lb.  The Mild Print Yellow's sale price will be 3.99/lb., regularly 4.99/lb.

TEXAS Beers!
Texas Beers on sale! We have some of the best beers in Texas here at Wheatsville food Co-op and to help promote them during this South By Southwest Festival we are running a sale on Real Ale, all flavors except for the seasonal. Six Packs are $6.99 regularly $7.49. We are also offering Shiner six packs, all flavors for just $6.99 regularly $7.99. This is a great time to celebrate the tastes of Texas so come get some great local products at Austin's Great co-op!

From the Deli
 Celebrate Spring with your Wheatsville Deli!
New on the salad bar we have our seasonal Lemony Potato Salad, a bright, fresh flavored dish that will make your tongue happy!
The bakery case has been brimming with an abundance of treats lately, from our classic Texas Sheet Cake to tart Lemon Squares to wrapped sweet breads for breakfast on the go! Also, newly added bagels include two owner-requested flavors! – a just sweet enough Cinnamon Raisin and hearty Wheat!
Owner Specials this month include the Italian Stallion, a melty, toasty mélange of fresh mozzarella, pesto and fresh red bell peppers on toasty ciabatta, $6.49, reg. $7.49.
Also on sale for owners are both sizes of our organic and fair-trade Coffee Bar's classic Wheatsvillain, a freshly brewed cup of coffee with a shot or two of espresso to help wake you up, at fifty cents off!
And in our self-serve case you will find our Lemon Parmesan Tortellini, cheese-filled pasta tossed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and shredded parmesan, and dressed in a citrusy vinaigrette, $7.49/lb, reg. $8.99.
Still more sale deals for you! Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey $9.49/lb, reg. $9.99 and Muenster Cheese $4.99/lb, reg. $5.99, so stock up while the gettin's good! These are an incredible value!
 
From Bryan, The Butcher
Check out this month specials…
 
Hey folks look in the meat freezer for some great new items. Organic chicken is a commonly requested item in the meat market. We now have some new options.
Organic Prairie Boneless breast pieces, IQF (individual quick freeze) are easily separated and kept in the freezer for "anytime" convenience. Pick up a 2# bag for $24.99.
Organic Prairie whole frozen chickens 2.5-3# $5.99 lb.
Need some sustainable seafood snacks for your freezer? Check out our new Blue Horizon Bites, 2 flavors, Salmon bites and crab cake bites made with real wild caught sustainable seafood products. They are easy to prepare and tasty snack. Pick up a 6oz box or your choice for $5.29.
 
Check out specials on Niman Ranch meats sausages: Bratwurst, apple Gouda, and sweet Italian. Try them all for $5.49 ea. Regular $5.99 ea. Bratwursts & Apple w/ smoked Gouda are great on a bun with onions and peppers. Sweet Italian works great in any Italian dish or just by itself.
Buddy's chicken tenders & Boneless skinless thighs are now available in value conscience "Family Pack" size. Pick up the tenders for $6.99lb and Boneless thighs $4.79lb, that's 30 cents off the regular price! Of course the one that started it all off, whole leg quarters are still $2.79 lb.

Family Value Packs!
Look for family pack Niman Ranch Thin Pork Chops $6.79lb (regular $7.19 lb) hitting the selves this weekend just in time for the last of membership application week.

Everyone loves bacon!!!
Applegate Natural Uncured Sunday Bacon $4.99 reg $ 5.49.
Applegate Natural Uncured Turkey Bacon $4.99 reg $ 5.39.
 
Seafood
We also have whole or fillet Rainbow trout from Rushing Waters Fisheries.  Many consider Rushing Water's rainbow trout the highest
quality trout available on the market. The chemical-free trout are grown without antibiotics and by using organic farm practices. 

In The Grocery Aisle
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes:
 
Here's a better way to conveniently clean and disinfect countertops, tables, children's toys and any other hard surfaces. Seventh Generation now has Disinfecting Wipes that kill 99.99% of household germs with a botanical disinfectant made from thyme oil. It's another safe, natural alternative from a company that's been delivering quality products for 20 years. I've been waiting for this innovation for a long time.
Read more at http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Disinfecting-Wipes   Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer
 
 
Music by Wheatsville Staff on the patio on Saturday, 3/20:
 
4:00-4:45pm Clark Mckay
5:00-5:45pm Copeman Band
6:00-7:00pm Justin Rayfield (band)

Come on out and join our talented staff!

Have a great week!

Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy

Marching on to yumminess!

Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!

We are so excited for our ZBirthday week coming right up!!! Wheatsville was "born" on March 16th, 1976 and we're celebrating! We'll have cupcakes available for purchase all weekend long and if you come in on our birthday from 12-8 at the Hospitality desk, you can get a piece of special BIRTHDAY CAKE on us! (Singing Happy B'day is optional. We also love to hear "for Wheatsville's a jolly good store".)

Do you have friends visiting for SXSW? Don't let them visit Austin without a trip to your favorite food co-op! Bring them by for them breakfast tacos the NY Times is always writing about... or teach them to love the popcorn tofu!

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The scoop from Bulk
Produce bites
Cheese island
Grocery is NUTS
From the deli
Meat and seafood for you (Grilling is ALMOST here!)

Here's the scoop… news from Bulk!

Casa Brasil will be here tomorrow 3/11/10 from 11am until 2pm offering free samples of their "Coffee 101" education roasts.  They will set up outside on the patio near the front entrance.  This is the first of 3 demos this month, the others will be on 3/21 and 2/28 from 1pm until they run out!

Produce bites
Citrus Wanes
This year's citrus season has been phenomenal. We're nearing the end, and still have some goodies to offer before the seasons roll over. Right now in produce we have organic blood oranges, organic minneola tangelos, bags of organic honey tangerines, organic rio star grapefruits, organic navel oranges, organic valencias, bags of organic texas valencias, and bags of clementines. My current favorites are the rio star grapefruits, the honey tangerines and blood oranges. Get'em while they last!
 
Greens!
We are getting some gorgeous Texas grown greens from Texas Naturals in Buda. We are currently offering organic collards, lacinato and green leaf kale! These are very tender, and delicious. See my article in the current issue of the Breeze for information about these delectable items.
 
Wheatgrass Returns     
We have started to bring in flats of wheatgrass from the fine folks at New World Produce out near Lake Travis. The flats are pretty large and are $12.99 a piece.
 
Wholly Guacamole
For years we've been getting requests for packaged guacamole, and now we've got it! Three varieties in fact, spicy, pico de gallo style, and organic. These really are delicious, and taste just as fresh as fresh guacamole made at home. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true!!!

Cheese Island says Aloha
Good News! Pureluck Chevre is back on our shelves, the Del Cielo, Ste. Mare and the spreads will follow. A few sales for this coming week. Argentine Parmesan is on sale for 6.99/ lb, usually 8.99/lb.  Also, the Smoked Goat Gouda is on sale for 8.29/lb, usually 9.99/lb. I will be ordering the Daiya shreds on Wed. and they should be in on Fri.
 
I was looking down the wish list and I just want to comment on the items that were requested. So, as I was writing earlier, The Daiya shreds should be in on Fri. We did bring in the Woolwich Goat Brie and Goat Mozzarella.  Also, we are now carrying Full Quiver Plain Neufchatel and the Organic Valley Blue Cheese Crumbles and Cow's Milk Feta. I am waiting for the Veldhuizen Bleucheese to finish aging. And I am currently trying to find a source for Vegan Parmesan. The Lifeline Cheddar is now packaged as Mild Print Cheddar. It is the same cheese.

Bad News- Sorry folks!!! We have some sad news about P/2 Organics.  They lost their basil crop and are unable to make their basil pestos.  They are still making the rest of their line, which includes Alfredo Sauce, Spinach Pesto, and Cilabtro Pesto.  We are expecting to have their products back in stock in April.

From your friends in the grocery aisles!
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
 Wheatsville Owner produced Texas Pecans!
 
From Wheatsville owner Booka Michael's Rancho Pancho in Hunt, Texas, 100% All Natural shelled pecans conveniently packaged in a "generous" one pound bag. These nuts are naturally dried for two weeks and husked by hand. They are SO delicious. Eat them out of the bag, toast them for your next salad, or use them to bake pecan brownies. He only has about 100 pounds to sell, so it's first come first serve. They are by the front door in the produce department next to the bagged apples (just add cinnamon for baked apple with bits of pecan!)
 
 From the Deli
 
Your Wheatsville Deli is geared up for a new month of tasty specials!
Shared with us by the good folks at Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington, Massachusetts comes a pretty Chocolate Ganache Cake. This vegan treat is sweetened with organic maple syrup and spread with a fudgy icing, and will be available in our Bakery Case through the 15th!
And from Open Harvest Natural Foods Co-op in Lincoln, Nebraska, we have a Spinach Frittata on our hot bar! Flavored with spinach, green onions, garlic and mushrooms, and chockfull of cottage and cheddar cheeses, this egg dish will bring you back for seconds!

Our St. Patrick's inspired smoothie and salsa of the month both stress the wearin' of the green! "Soylent Green Is Leprechauns" smoothie blends sweet mangoes and healthful spirulina into a sweet, green frozen treat. In our Poblano salsa, poblanos, jalapenos and tomatillos all combine to create a flavorful, emerald dip!

Owner Specials this month include the Italian Stallion, a melty, toasty mélange of fresh mozzarella, pesto and fresh red bell peppers on toasty ciabatta, $6.49, reg. $7.49. Also on sale for owners are both sizes of our organic and fair-trade Coffee Bar's classic Wheatsvillain, a freshly brewed cup of coffee with a shot or two of espresso to help wake you up, at fifty cents off! And in our self-serve case you will find our Lemon Parmesan Tortellini, cheese-filled pasta tossed with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and shredded parmesan, and dressed in a citrusy vinaigrette, $7.49/lb, reg. $8.99.

Also on sale are Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey $9.49/lb, reg. $9.99 and Muenster Cheese $4.99/lb, reg. $5.99, so stock up while the gettin's good!

And for those of you following Lent, or who just like to eat seafood, expect to see fish in our case on Fridays, from Lemon-Pepper Catfish and Paprika Grilled Tuna to Crispy Fish Cakes and Marion's Classic Tuna Noodle Salad. Come on in and eat up!
 
 
From Bryan the Butcher
 
Some unfortunate circumstance to deal with-- due to the Earthquake in Chile, our supplier for fresh Tilapia (Honduras) is not shipping any new product until further notice. I am currently looking for another tilapia source. No worries though we still have plenty of sustainable seafood to choose from.
 
Are you in the mood for BBQ but not ready to put time on the grill for it? Niman Ranch meat offers great fully cooked BBQ choices for your hungry belly. Try the Pulled pork for great sandwiches, only $8.49 for a 16oz. (1 lb) package. Also try the Niman Ranch St. Louis style ribs, fully cooked and sauced just need to heat & eat. Try them for $13.49lb.
 
You need something for a light snack? Try 2 of our new products Blue Horizon Crab cake bites and Salmon cake bites. Both are easy to prepare, bake, pan fry, or even toaster oven, both only $5.29 6oz box.
Some great value add products hit the case last weekend…Family pack Buddy's chicken tenders & Boneless skinless thighs. Pick up the tenders for $6.99lb and Boneless thighs $4.79lb, that's 30 cents off the regular price! Of course the one that started it all off whole leg quarters are still $2.79 lb. Look for more choices on value add product coming soon.
 
Everyone loves bacon! We have Applegate bacon on special this month.
Natural uncured bacon $4.99lb
Natural turkey bacon $4.99lb
 
It's prime grilling weather this week. Check out specials on Niman Ranch meats sausages: Bratwurst, apple Gouda, and sweet Italian. Try them all for $5.49 ea. Regular $5.99 ea.
 
I hope you have a super awesome week!

Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!

It's my park day, coffee and beer!

Hi Wheatsville friends and fans!

Short e-mail  this week, but there is a LOT lined up for the rest of March, so STAY TUNED!

Wheatsville is the major sponsor of this Saturday's It's My Park Day!

It's My Park Day is a citywide volunteer event to improve Austin's parks and greenspaces.

Projects, led by neighborhood groups, individuals, and organizations, range from simple pruning and painting to highly technical drainage control improvements. Some groups include live music, an educational component, a picnic, or other activities. Find an event near you!

In The Grocery Aisle
 
Equal Exchange Organic Coffee:
 
This month at Wheatsville we've got Equal Exchange packaged coffees on sale for just $5.99 per 12 oz bag. There are four varieties of Fair Trade and Organic coffees from this well established and trusted company. Equal Exchange has been working for over 20 years to improve the global economy and to change the way food gets from the farm to the table. Read more at http://www.equalexchange.coop/ Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer

Lagunitas and you!
We have some Great beers from the Lagunitas Brewing Company on sale this month at the co-op! Lagunitas pale ale, India Pale Ale, and Censored Ale are on sale for $8.49 regularly $9.49.! Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts Lagunitas India Pale Ale is a clear amber beauty tasting of citrus fruit atop a slightly sweet malt base . Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale is a light golden ale that is grapefruity and hoppy with pale malt in the background with flavors of citrus and pine. Lagunitas Censored Ale is a Brilliant copper color, malty and rich with caramel and a hint of brown sugar.

Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy

February is over, get ready to March ON to Birthday month!

Hello Wheatsville friends and fans!

Can you believe that February is almost over! Yowza. This weekend is your last chance to get any of your favorite Co-op Advantage deals for February. But, have no fear, we'll have MORE deals on Monday for our birthday month, March!

We're the proud sponsor of the Austin parks Foundation It's My Park Day coming up next Saturday March 6th. This citywide event will have 3,000 volunteers at 50 neighborhood parks throughout Austin working to make them better! Projcts include tree planting, mulching, weed and invasive plant removal, clean-ups and even ART projects! You can still volunteer at http://austinparks.org/

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Slow Food Austin Farm Tour
New exciting beer!
You asked for it!
News from Cheese island
Cool Almond Milk
Fish for lent + recipe!

farm tour: Johnson's Backyard Garden 3/6

Johnson's Backyard Garden Offers Farm-Grown Heirloom Vegetable Transplants

Date: March 6th
Time: 10am – Noon
Location: Johnson's Backyard Garden

Slow Food Austin invites you to join them on a Farm Foraging Tour of Johnson's Backyard Garden, a certified-organic produce farm and greenhouse operation. Tour participants will receive farm-grown Ark of Taste vegetable transplants to grow in their own Backyard Gardens! Get a jump start on that spring garden!

From its humble beginning on East Holly Street, Johnson's Backyard Garden has outgrown Brenton and Beth Johnson's backyard and become the largest member-subscription farm in the southern U.S. – right here on the near-east side of Austin, Texas.

Now the Johnsons and Slow Food Austin will help you grow your own, plus tell you a little bit about their phenomenal growth. How have they done this? And why is this growth good for you, Austin Locavore? Limited spaces will fill fast!

Please RSVP to education@slowfoodaustin.org to coordinate ticket purchase.

Beer Ranger!
Since its recent debut New Belgium's Ranger I.P.A. has become one of the top selling beers at Wheatsville and for good reason.  New Belgium's foray into the true American India Pale Ales brings out the hops in a big way! This clear amber beauty bursts with an abundance of hops: Cascade (citrus), Chinook (floral/citrus), and Simcoe (fruity) lead off the beer, with Cascade added again for an intense dry hop flavor. Brewed with pale and dark caramel malts that harmonize the hop flavor from start to finish. Ranger comes in both six packs and  singles.

By Owner Request-Niki Nash Grocery Merchandising Manager

This week, I'm going to highlight a few...unusual items (all happen to be some sort of paste!) that have been coming up on the "Wheatsville Wishlist" time and time again and I am happy to tell you they are now gracing the shelves with their pasty presence:

Marmite! This controversial little jar of yeast spread seems to inspire intense love or intense hatred...cast your vote http://www.marmite.com

Crown Prince Anchovy Paste! Ready to use in sauces, salad dressings, pizzas and savory butters. Wild caught anchovies are cured, processed into a paste and packaged in easy to use tubes.

Nutella! This creamy, delicious, sinful hazelnut spread has been highly requested but unavailable from our distributor. The fates have smiled upon us and now we have it! YUM

Unfortunately (and I have no idea why) we are unable to get Tamarind paste from any of our distributors. It now moves up to the esteemed spot of 'most requested' and by golly I will get it in here one day!

In The Grocery Aisle
 
New Austin Spice Habanero Hot Sauces:
There's a new way to burn your mouth at Wheatsville. We've got the new "Habanero Sunburn Hot Sauce" and "Southern Sunrise Habanero Hot Sauce" from Austin Spice Company. I like hot sauce to be hot, but still have good flavor. These two new sauces didn't let me down. The Southern Sunrise has a bite to it with a strong, peppery flavor while the Habanero Sunburn is a little hotter and adds the unique flavor of papaya. If you're looking for a way to warm up, try adding some Austin Spice. http://www.austinspice.com/ Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer

Cheese Island News!
Just a heads up, our distributor for Daiya cheese is out of stock. They are not expecting another shipment in until the end of March. It seems it is very, very popular. I will keep ordering in the hope of their shipment arriving sooner than expected. The Cheese department does have two new products that I want to introduce you to. One is Woolwich goat brie. It comes in 6.5 oz wheels and they sell for $7.99 each. Also we have Woolwich goat Mozzarella which will sell for $4.99 for a 7 oz block.

Rerigerated Item of the week!
Almond Breeze is now available in the Refrigerated Department!  A 64 oz carton is just $4.59.  We have Original, Vanilla, and Unsweetened Vanilla.  This delicious non-dairy beverage has a  creamy, smooth texture with a light almond taste.  Almond Breeze is lactose, gluten and cholesterol free.  It is also  a good source of Vitamins A, D, E and calcium.  I've seen these items on the wishlist a few times and your wishes are granted!  Enjoy!  I know I will.
 

Beautiful Fish for Beautiful people (Including a recipe!)

Looking for a sustainable, eco-friendly seafood options for observation of Lent? Swing by the new seafood counter, where we support the Monterey bay aquarium Seafood watch list. A majority of our seafood is wild caught, and is good alternative or best choice according to the seafood watch list.

 

Wild Arctic Cod fillets $14.79 lb

Wild Coho Salmon fillets $16.99 lb or Steaks $15.99 lb

Wild Sockeye salmon fillets $16.99 lb

Wild Sablefish/black cod $18.99 lb

Wild Halibut $20.99 lb

Wild Mahi-Mahi $12.99 lb

Wild Yellow fin Tuna $10.99 lb

 

Quick to fix prepared options:

Almond Crusted trout $14.49 lb

Cajun Catfish $7.29 lb

Salmon Burgers $ 14.99 lb

 

In the freezer:

IQF Sockeye Salmon 3oz portion $4.99 each

Salmon Burgers $8.29

 

Check out this month's specials:

Shelton's turkey breakfast links on sale for $3.99 ea reg. 5.29 ea.

Shelton's turkey breakfast patties on sale for $3.99 ea reg. 5.29 ea.

Shelton's turkey Italian sausage $3.99 ea reg. $5.29 ea.

Niman Ranch Top Sirloin full cut Steak $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb

Niman Ranch Top Sirloin Ambassador Steak $8.99lb reg. $9.49lb

 

Try this recipe:

Olive Oil Poached Halibut

1 pound halibut fillet, cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 small rosemary sprig

1/2 teaspoon dried mint

2 garlic cloves, minced

Fresh lemon juice, to taste (optional)

Chopped fresh mint, for garnish.

1. Season halibut all over with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. In a medium-size skillet just large enough to hold fish cubes in a single layer, heat oil over low heat. Add fish, rosemary sprig and dried mint, and let cook slowly until fish begins to turn opaque, about 3 minutes.

2. Stir in garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook until garlic is fragrant and fish is just cooked through, another 3 minutes or so (heat should be low enough so as not to brown the garlic or fish but high enough to gently cook everything; the cooking time will vary widely with your stove).

3. Taste and add more salt and pepper and a few drops of lemon juice if desired. Stir in the fresh mint and serve, using a slotted spoon if you want to leave the poaching oil in pan; it is delicious over couscous or potatoes.

Yield: 2 servings.

Have a great week!

Dan

Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!

Good news and lots of in-store deals!

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Our monthly board meeting is next Tuesday from 6-9pm in the meeting room at our World headquarters 3105 Guadalupe! Agenda here.

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Good news!
Box o' Wine
From the Deli
Meat and seafood for you
Staff Top 10 picks!
Flan and sausage
Citrus and salad
Grocery Aisle news
New Cheese

Some GOOD NEWS!
Bob's Red Mill gets new owners!
Our friend Bob of Bob's Red Mill has finalized the conversion of his company to an employee-owned one! I was really impressed with their operation when I visited a few years ago and am even MORE excited about this awesome company now that it's employee-owned! See the story here.

Cows get put out to pasture (in a good way).
There has been a lot of controversy over Organic milk pasture standards over the past few years and we weren't sure how the new standards would actually play out, but I am glad to announce GOOD NEWS in this area! Specifically, the new rules require that dairy cows and other ruminants be out on pasture for the entire growing season, but for not less than 120 days. It also requires that the animals receive at least 30% of their feed, or dry matter intake (DMI), from pasturing. In addition, organic livestock will be required to have access to the outdoors year-round with the exception of temporary confinement due to mitigating and documentable environmental or health considerations.

You can read a press release from a, organics watchdog group called the Cornucopia Institute's take on it here.

This isn't your Grandma's Boxed Wine!
Wine bottles cost a fortune to make,  they're heavy, fragile, and there odd shape makes shipping them is incredibly inefficient, especially in environmental terms. That's where Three Thieves Bandit box wines come in. The Bandit is the first breakout line of American boxed wines. Cheap and Earth-friendly packaging keep the price low, and superstar winemaker Joel Gott (a name you can trust on any bottle) keeps the juice delicious. Boxed wine packaging amounts to just 4% of its total weight, compared to 70% for traditional bottles. That all adds up to a smaller carbon footprint. Better yet the wines are great and because they are cheaper to ship they are a better deal, $9.99  for  one and a third of what you would get from a regular bottle of wine. We have four flavors from the winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sangria. Try one today!


From the Deli
 
The weather's been changing faster than ever, so we've been staying prepared to keep you warmed up and nourished during these cold mornings, and cooled off and refreshed in the sunny afternoons! From hot soups and chili to cold salads and smoothies, our meals run the gamut to fit your changing tastes!
February's salsa of the month – the newly revamped and better than ever Ancho Bomb – is a winner, with the smoky taste of ancho chiles melding with sweet roasted red bell peppers and fresh orange juice! It's a gorgeous sunset-red salsa that would be great spooned over simple chicken or fish, and tastes great with chips or over some rice and beans, too!
Our super-tasty smoothie of the month is Chocolate-Covered Strawberry, blending strawberries with cacao nibs, and a hint of vanilla! Triple yum, and all that frozen goodness for just $4.99!
Prefer something warm? Well you're in luck! Our famous Frito Pies, made with our vegan Tempeh Chili, are on Owner Special this month – at just $3.99 this is one of the cheapest and most filling meals around! Add some jalapenos for extra heat or some cheese if you're feeling the need!
Also on sale for owners in the Deli this month are both sizes of our organic, fair-trade and much-loved Latte! Sidle up to our Deli Counter's coffee bar and save 50 cents on this delicious drink! Need something to pair with your fabulous morning coffee? Well, our locally-made Sweetish Hill Cinnamon Rolls are also on Owner Special, and they are amazing! And amazingly huge! These tender, light rolls are swirled with cinnamon sugar for a just-sweet-enough chew and would most certainly hold up to repeated latte-dunking!
As if that's not enough, we also have Boar's Head Oven-Roasted Chicken and Boar's Head Provolone on sale this month, so stock up your fridge!
 
From Bryan, the Butcher
Looking for a sustainable, eco-friendly seafood options for observation of Lent? Swing by the new seafood counter, where we support the Monterey bay aquarium Seafood watch list. A majority of our seafood is wild caught, and is good alternative or best choice according to the seafood watch list.
 
Wild Arctic Cod fillets $14.79 lb
Wild Coho Salmon fillets $16.99 lb or Steaks $15.99 lb
Wild Sockeye salmon fillets $16.99 lb
Wild Sablefish/black cod $18.99 lb
Wild Halibut $20.99 lb
Wild Mahi-Mahi $12.99 lb
Wild Yellow fin Tuna $10.99 lb
 
Quick to fix prepared options:
Almond Crusted trout $14.49 lb
Cajun Catfish $7.29 lb
 
Check out this month's specials:
Shelton's turkey breakfast links on sale for $3.99 ea reg. 5.29 ea.
Shelton's turkey breakfast patties on sale for $3.99 ea reg. 5.29 ea.
Shelton's turkey Italian sausage $3.99 ea reg. $5.29 ea.
Niman Ranch Top Sirloin full cut Steak $8.49 lb reg. $8.99 lb
Niman Ranch Top Sirloin Ambassador Steak $8.99lb reg. $9.49lb
 
-SPECIAL-SPECIALS-
Organic Prairie All Beef Hamburger patties, regular $6.99 now  $5.99 while supply lasts
Wild Catch Coconut shrimp $8.29 lb regular now $6.99 while supply lasts.
 
 
Check out our "Staff Top Ten Picks" posted throughout the store, we work here and shop here!!!
Look for the green signs in front of the products.
 
From Greg Flores, Cheese Buyer
 
In House Made Chorizo - "I eat it like my mama made it!"
Barbara's Jalapeno Cheese Puffs - "I dare you to try to not eat the whole bag."
Maradol Papaya - "A great way to start the morning and to keep your digestive system on track. Great dusted with chile powder and lime."
Chile Ancho - "wonder why your Mexican dishes did not taste that authentic. It was most likely because you were not using this chile."
Lucy Layla Farms  Drinkable Yogurt - "Delicious and great for the person on the go."
Immaculate Biscuits in a can - "Finally buiscits in a can that tastes good. Great for Bees and Gees."
Pure Luck Farms Hopelessly Blue - "What can i say that has not already been said. Great with a hefeweizen ."
Brazos Valley Brie - "Not just a local Brie, but a great local Brie."
9  El Milagro Tortillas Blancas - "Who needs silverware when you have tortillas?"
Wheatsville Bakery Case -  "I call it the resolution breaker. Danishes, cookies and cakes. OH MY!!"
 
From Miranda Robinson, Health Team Clerk
 
Dr. Christopher's Complete Tissue & Bone Formula – Broken bones? Strained muscles?  Dr. C's special blend of organic & wild-crafted herbs treats whatever ails you and speeds the healing process.
Climb On! Crème – This locally-produced intensive repair cream keeps my hands moisturized through cold windy bike rides and smells wonderful.
Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot – A neti pot is a must-have for any Austinite suffering from seasonal allergies.  This one has a great design and is shatter-resistant.
Way Back When Milk – Local, minimally processed, and Deeeeelish.
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout - $hane keeps our beer cooler stocked with so many choices but I keep going back for this rich and flavorful favorite.
New Wave Enviro 10-Stage Water Filter – Easy to install, effective, and an excellent investment.
La Loo's Goat's Milk Frozen Yogurt – The Cajeta de Leche is my favorite - rich and creamy but not too heavy, it's a pint of heaven.
Organic Dark Chocolate Covered Cocoa-Dusted Almonds from our Bulk Dept. – A delicious and satisfying treat.
Our Seafood Case – Bryan takes sustainability seriously and fills his case with tasty fish we can enjoy guilt-free.
Our Produce Department – We have The Best produce department in town!  Ralph does an amazing job of bringing us so many local and organic fruits & veggies – I rarely shop anywhere else!
 
From Olivia Pepper, Grocery Stocker

Maple-coated deluxe nuts mix -Delicious luxury treat, sweetened with just maple syrup.
Unsulphered papaya spears-An old childhood favorite, tastes great and assists digestion.
Frontier licorice sticks-Licorice sticks (I chew on them as-is) have been used traditionally as a lung tonic and oral health aid.
Vegan queso-The only queso I like, anywhere.
Plant Spirits Apothecary tinctures-Local, lovingly harvested and crafted herbs can't be beat.
Postcards-Cheapest and most unique postcards around - send one to someone you love.
Honeybee Gardens Powdercolors-Gorgeous, lush, cruelty-free colors to be used with whimsical abandon
Texas Olive Ranch olive oil-I first had it at farmer's market and fell in love - glad our romance can continue.
Buddha's Brew Kombucha-Lovely local kombucha magic - less carbonated but more alive!
Innocent Chocolate-It is so, so good. I promise.

News from the refrigerator!
Are you a Flan Fan?
If you are, I've got fantastic news for you- we're now stocking Signature Flan, a rich, creamy dessert made in Bedford, Texas!  Packaged in single serving sized containers, these flans are the perfect quick dessert, made with simple, recognizable ingredients.  Just slide a butter knife around the outside edge, put a bowl face down over the top and flip it over.  Or, you could just do what I do and eat the flan first and save the delicious caramelized sugar for the last bites.  Awesome!  We currently offer Coffee and Cinnamon flavors (Vanilla is coming soon!), each 4.5 oz container is $2.99. 

Field Roast Grain Meat Sausages!
Have you tried the Field Roast sausage yet? It really is an incredible vegan artisan sausage made out of "grain meat". Check out their bog post about making it here.
 
The land of Produce!
Late Season Citrus
I hope everyone has been taking advantage of what has been a great citrus season so far this year. Right now we have amazingly juicy and sweet royal mandarins and honey (murcott) tangerines. Also, the cara cara pink navel oranges have been customer and staff favorites, these have a delicious flavor and look great in salads. Also in stock are organic Rio Star grapefruit, organic navel organges, Texas Valencia oranges (loose and in bags for juicing), organic minneola tangelos, organic meyer lemons, organic lemons, and key limes. Citrus season will only be continuing for a few more weeks, so eat them while we got'em.
 
Organic Girl Greens and Salad Kits
Organic Girl is a small company out of Salinas, California that specializes in organic salad greens and salad kits, with a focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship. Their products are excellent, and if you haven't tried them, you're missing out! We have expanded our selection of their products to include salad greens, baby romaine and baby spinach. We also carry their Caesar Salad and Berries and Balsamic salad kits, both of which are completely organic. The Caesar dressing rivals homemade! We have a coupon on the shelf for $.55 off of these salad kits and greens. Try them out!
 
In The Grocery Aisle
Pacific Organic Soups:
Wheatsville now has the new, smaller size of Pacific Organic Soups in aseptic containers instead of cans. The familiar flavors of Creamy Butternut Squash, Roasted Pepper and Tomato, French Onion, Cashew Carrot and Creamy Tomato now come in a 16 oz size for your no-leftovers enjoyment. All five flavors are all on sale for just $1.89 this month. No can opener required. We do have the Pacific Canned Soups with meat on sale too. http://www.pacificfoods.com/ Justin Merrifield, Grocery Buyer

New vegan cheese! and some other cool cheeses!
I am excited to tell you that I just placed my first order for Daiya shredded vegan Cheddar and shredded  vegan Mozzarella!!  They will retail for $4.99 per 8 oz bag. Also Keep your eyes open for  Woolrich Goat Brie and Goat Mozzarella. They will be arriving early next week.

Have a great week!

Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy