Cambridge Food Co-op Blog

New to the Co-op: the Italian cheese TALEGGIO. From the high pasture lands of Lombardy in northern Italy. Steven Jenkins, author of The Cheese Primer and cheese buyer for Dean and Deluca describes it as “fancy, sophisticated, great depth of flavor…” and “goes well with fruit, crusty bread and a big red wine.” Another expert referes to it as “a melting, yeasty dollop of hedonism”!

For a special treat try some AGED GOUDA. Jenkins describes it as “both sharp and aweet at the same time, like molten honey or butterscotch” and recommends combining it with mashed potatoes, sprinkling it on a green salad, or grating it on buttered bread and broiling til browned for an “upper-crust variation on a grilled cheese.”

Holiday feasting and great stocking stuffers!!!

Siily Cow Farms Hot Chocolate Mix from Vermont in pretty glass bottles: Marshmallow Swirl, Chocolate Truffle and Chocolate-Chocolate.

Ladyfingers for holiday Trifles and Tiramisu!

Barley sugar lollipops in a variety of shapes and colors.

Give a Co-op Cookbook! Delicious recipes and reasonably priced!

The following from Jayne Wright, one of our Assistant Managers:

We are selling lots of nutritional yeast at the Co-op, but I have never used it. Yesterday, while bagging it, I asked Nancy what it was used for. She said it’s wonderful, and that she likes to use it on popcorn and also as a thickener for gravies. It has a “cheesy” flavor.

I came home and checked it out on eHow and several other websites. I found it’s deactivated yeast, often cultured on sugar cane and beet molasses, and is gluten-free. With about 40 calories per tablespoon, nutritional yeast contains 18 amino acids as well as many minerals and is rich in B-complex vitamins. It is a wonderful addition or substitution for high fat proteins such as meat and dairy, and vegans love it. Interestingly enough, it’s from the same family as edible mushrooms.  According to eHow, “If you are diabetic or borderline diabetic or have fluctuating blood sugar levels or a tendency toward low blood pressure, it may help”. You can make “cream” soups without adding milk or cream, and mixed with vinegar and oil it makes a wonderful salad dressing. It is also good on baked potatoes or sprinkled on soups.

Nutritional yeast is found in the egg/yoghurt cooler at the Co-op. It is quite expensive, and I think I’ll try it!

Jane

Here come the holidays!!!

The Coop is now taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys!

Stonewood fresh turkeys

Prices as follows:

-Supporting member $3.79 per pound

-general public $4.20 per pound

-member $ 3.35 per pound

PLease sign up at the Coop. The sign-up sheet will be at the register.

FOR FALL dinners!

Cans of organic pumpkin and sweet potato puree

LOTS of new soups and broths, and hot cereals for chilly weather

Gluten-free Lady fingers for your next trifle!

Cleaning products have been moved to a new location. Look for Meyers in three different scents.

WE NOW HAVE CURRY LEAVES!

Try some of our new bulk salts in a variety of colors and flavors, including Hawaiian Red and Black, Himalayan Pink, Yakima Applewood Smoked, and Kala Namak.

All Kambucha beverages have been recalled by the manufacturer  and are being reformulated. We will re-stock them when they become available again.

Dear Members,

The holidays are behind us, the new building is beginning to feel like home and there is a new
year ahead of us. We have set the date for our “Grand Opening” celebration for Saturday Feb
20th. It will be great to celebrate all that we have accomplished in these last few months.
Watch for celebration sales, demos, tastings, raffles and live music!!

Here’s to a happy and healthy new year!

Nancy

Wow! There is a buzzing excitement around here lately. I can’t believe we are there, moved that is!

Everyone has been getting involved, cleaning, painting, and running around buying those last minute items to make our move a success. One of the new things you’ll find at 1 West Main street is that customers will scoop their own bulk teas and spices. A few members have been concerned about cross-contamination if we allow the general public to do their own scooping. You may have noticed that other coops and natural food stores all do it this way. However, the design of the new spice rack will also address these concerns. You’ll see it all our new location!

The other area that will be changing is the bulk nut butters. Moving into a new location means we need a new certificate from the health department. We would need to build an elaborate germ-proof area for doing bulk nut butters. That being said, I found out that we can get fantastic deals from the Once Again nut butter people by buying case lots from them, pre-packed in glass jars and at a great low price!! Keep an eye out for a used peanut butter mill so that someday we can grind our own, /fresh/. Now that would be great!

See you soon, on the other side (of the street),
Nancy