Support Fair Trade at the Co-op May 1-15
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Between May 1-15, 1% of your co-op purchases of select products will be donated to support Fair Trade.
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Food Wise
Persimmons: How I Fell in Love with Fuyus
Sarah Mandel
The carrot colored flesh was crisp at first, a yielding crunch which then gave way to a marvelous sweetness, almost butterscotch. It went down easy and left you ready for more.
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Sweet Potatoes Are Back!
Deborah Madison
The sweet potato is one of my favorite vegetables and often my (very simple) dinner. I’m relieved to know that sweet potatoes are considered nutritional powerhouses because I’d be hard-pressed...
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My “What if” Food Challenge: Oct. 30 Wrap Up
Elizabeth Archerd
The Challenge is over with plenty of food left to start November. The unexpected impact of the experience was an upwelling of a sense of abundant generosity. Find out more including lessons learned.
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My “What if” Food Challenge: October 22-24
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Shopped on Saturday October 22 and used up the remaining money for the month. Actually, I helped myself to a couple of treats and went over by $2.50. I could return something unopened, but I'd...
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My “What if” Food Challenge: October 22
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This experiment is changing the way I see expenditures across the board. How do we get the most value, of what we really value, for our money?
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My “What if” Food Challenge: October 17–21
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I didn't feel much like cooking this week. Rich took the lead on dinners. Rich put together his lunches out of the refrigerator all week---leftovers or what I was having at work.
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My “What if” Food Challenge: October 14-16
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How's Elizabeth doing in her "What if" Food Challenge? With $56 left, she is confident it will get her through the end of the month. She's had enough food to eat---and it's been local, organic,...
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My “What if” Food Challenge: October 10-14
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We've continued to eat great meals from the weekend cookathons as well as making some easy dishes up on the spot. It's great to have so many components for meals on hand, so each meal can be...
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My “What if” Food Challenge: Sunday, October 9
Elizabeth Archerd
Weekend cooking and planning...
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What Is a GMO?
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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)—foods produced in the laboratory to meet precise individual specifications—are making their way to our tables today. So if we are what we eat, what exactly...
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Kinds of Cukes
Deborah Madison
Cucumbers are one of those vegetables I used to buy without thinking about it and I ate them that way too. They were just there. Cucumbers. I put them in salads. But that changed when I was the...
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Food Glossary
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Food shopping can be confusing, but learning the language doesn’t have to be. This glossary lists common terms you’ll find on everyday food labels so you can get to the bottom of what you’re...
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Sweet Potatoes Are Back!
Deborah Madison
The sweet potato is one of my favorite vegetables and often my (very simple) dinner. I’m relieved to know that sweet potatoes are considered nutritional powerhouses because I’d be hard-pressed...
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All About Organics
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When it comes to food, organic is a delicious way to eat well and support the environment. It’s clear from the industry's tremendous growth—$20 billion in sales over the last 20 years—that...
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All About Antibiotics
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For many people, the word "antibiotic" conjures a booster shot from the doctor. It may surprise you to know that in fact, an estimated 70 percent of antibiotics made in the United States are...
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Shopping for Frozen Foods
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Thanks to the frozen food aisle, there's a way to enjoy your favorite foods even when they're not in season. Homemade blueberry muffins in the winter? No problem!
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My “What if” Food Challenge: Introduction
Elizabeth Archerd
What if you had only the SNAP allotment to use on groceries every month ($367/mo for two) and wanted to eat as much healthful, organic and local foods as possible? Could you do it at The Wedge...
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Sweet Deal: Natural Sweeteners
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Limiting sweets and making healthier sweet choices can be a healthy move but it doesn’t have to mean neglecting your sweet tooth. Some sweeteners are better than others.
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Food Dyes
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Did you know there's a good reason we're drawn to richly colored foods -- deep red apples and golden yellow butter, for example? But not all colorings are created equal, of course.
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