While shopping at the Co-op, you may find yourself wondering what goes on behind the scenes at the deli counter. Salads may come and go, specials may change, and that delicious cheesecake you tasted last week may be nowhere to be found. To many, changes that take place within the various kitchen departments may seem entirely random. We're hoping to change that. A few times a month we will be talking with representatives from each department, bringing you the latest news about all of your favorite in-house foods as soon as it reaches our ears. In the future you can expect to find many helpful things posted here, such as salad preparation schedules, monthly specials, seasonal menu changes, and any other information that we feel might improve your shopping experience. Keep checking this blog regularly for the latest news, and perhaps you'll find just what you're looking for on your next trip to the deli.
Fall is very close at hand, and many local farmers have already begun harvesting this year's produce. You may have already found yourself eating local kale, chard, cabbage, and many other delicious local vegetables in your favorite Co-op salads this month. Look for local eggplant in many of our salads throughout September, as well as potatoes, onions, and various other produce items we will be adding as soon as they become available. Our cooks tell us they have also been testing out a recipe for bacon hummus, and, if all goes well, you may just see it in the Grab & Go in the coming months.
Our pastry bakers have been working on some new dessert flavors for the fall season: pumpkin, hazelnut and apricot are just some of the things you will be tasting at the beginning of October. In the meantime, they've recommended you try their new Peanut Butter Blondies, made from whole wheat and peanut butter chips, as well as their equally delicious Almond Lovers Chocolate Chip Cookies. For our customers with gluten allergies, they have also begun making gluten-free Peanut Butter Oat Bars. All of these are available at this very moment, so be sure to look for them on your next visit.
We have added coconut water to some of our smoothies at our coffee bar, for anyone interested in trying something a little different. Be sure to ask for it when ordering your next smoothie, as it may put a new twist on an old favorite.
You may have noticed an increase in lunchtime traffic within the store over the past few weeks. This can only mean one thing: school is in session for students of all ages, and we would like to welcome all of our first-time student shoppers to the Co-op. If any of you are having a hard time deciding what to eat during your lunch breaks, take a tip from a veteran student and try our pesto rolls. They're inexpensive, delicious, and, on occasion, as big as your head.
More information about the kitchen will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
