Produce Ordered.

Blackberries, Strawberries, Oranges, Bananas, Kiwi, Apples, Onions, Celery, Carrots, Cucumber, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Lettuce, Mushrooms.

Tomatoes are still double the price, so I won't order them through the co-op until they go down. See you tomorrow.

Produce is ordered!

FIRST, I want to say I'm so sorry for not having the voting up this time around. Life has been really busy and co-op was the last on my priority list. I will do so much better next time! I tried to order more basic items this time around. I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.  We will be getting more than 3 bananas this time, and more oranges. Oranges are so cheap right now. They are $13.00 for a box! That's GREAT! Mangos were probably the most expensive per fruit item that we purchased. $6.50 for 6. I know it's a bit much. When I ordered I was thinking they were $6.50 for 12.

FYI. If any of you want to make a special order of a box of anything you can. Just let me know what the max of something you are willing to pay for and I'll wait until it hits that price or below, and when it does I will order it for you.

Produce ordered:  Red Leaf Lettuce, Oranges, Gala Apples, Bananas, Nectarines, Mangos, Pears, Green Beans, Celery, 5 lb. Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Broccoli.

BREAD ORDERED: If anyone ordered Dunford Honey Whole Wheat Bread you will not get it. They no longer make this bread. You will get the original wheat bread that Dunford makes that is super delicious (seriously)! Monica, I think this is the bread you wanted to order in the first place. ;o)

See you tomorrow!
Shantell

PIES

So, Catherine from the Woods Cross co-op has been working out the details about pies. Since all of the co-ops who will be ordering pies will be ordering the same time I need to see who is all interested in ordering pies so we can determine which week to order them. If we have more interest in our week of co-op then we will order them our week. If there is more interest in the other co-op's on the odd Wednesday of us, then we will order them that week. I need to know who is interested. Leave a comment or email me so I know. Thanks!

DETAILS:

• All pies are $2.75
• Pies come frozen. (If you buy pies then you've seen these pies)
• I can't say where we are getting the pies from because we are getting them at a lower price than grocery stores.
• Depending on what week we order them we will know if we get Cream Pies, or Fruit Pies. It will be different from week to week. It all depends on what the bakery is making that day/week.
• ANYONE can order pies. You do not have to be in the co-op.
• Fruit Pies include: Cherry, Apple, Pineapple upside down, Dazzleberry, Blueberry, Strawberry - Rhubarb, Peach
• Cream Pies include: Chocolate, Coconut, Lemon, Banana, Key Lime
• Meringues include: Lemon, Coconut, Key Lime, Chocolate.
• Specialty Hand Woven Lattice include: Apple Double Berry, Apple Cranberry, Apple Cranberry Pecan, Apple Caramel Nut, Cherry Pecan, Cherry Cranberry, Peach Blueberry, Peach Raspberry and Peach Praline.
• Seasonal Varieties include: Pumpkin, Pecan, Sweet Potato

Thanks,
Shantell

Produce is ordered.

Produce is ordered: Bananas, Galas, Pineapple, Strawberries, Pears, Grapes, Fat Oranges, Asparagus, Spinach, Celery, Mushrooms, Yellow Squash.

I tried to stay as true to the voting as possible. Prices are slowly starting to lower back to what they were when we started co-op. I know it doesn't look like a lot of produce as compared to what we first got when we started this up, but the traditional Cauliflower (1 box = $13.50) and broccoli (1 box = $13.50) that we'd always get were always such great prices. Spinach, pears, and asparagus are a little pricey. Pears = $30.50, Asparagus = $41.00, Spinach = $22.50. When we'd order green leaf or red leaf lettuce the price is about $12.50. So you can see why I'd always order items that were lower. I haven't got much feedback as to what you all prefer, so I will stick to the voting as closely as possible. If you aren't happy with your baskets then please remember to vote for next time!

Shantell

VOTING

Voting is up! I put the order in Tuesday morning, so make sure you take the time to vote!

Shantell

Prices for donuts & more information.

Don't forget to get your bread orders in to Rebecca by TONIGHT! ALSO, a local bakery (I can't say who, because they will be selling us their items cheaper than they sell them to the grocery stores) have agreed to sell us their pies for $2.75 each! Don't you love co-op? Details of that are in the making.

Hi Shantell,
   These are pricing for Donuts and Muffins with delivery. http://dunfordbakers.com/products.html

 6-Pak   13oz assorted or chocolate donuts      $2.60
 6-Pak   20oz assorted or chocolate donuts      $3.60
12-Pak  muffins                                              $9.20
 8-Pak  Pumkin- Chocolate chip cookies          $2.60

I know you are all wondering the difference between the 13 oz and 20 oz, right? Me too. I'm meeting with Rob later tonight to find the answer! Go ahead and order donuts this time to try them out. They are DELISH!

We might have to only order donuts, pies, and other yummy's once a month to keep it simple for these companies who are doing us this service. We are just a blade of grass in their lawn of buyers. Bread will be ordered as normal.

THANKS,
SHANTELL

AWESOME RECIPE FROM NATALIE WARNER!

This recipe is SO GOOD!!!  Natalie Warner made this for me and it is sooooo good! I just use regular oil. and turkey sausage. The Kale is DELICIOUS in this recipe.

Anyone have any really great ideas for the artichoke? It is a little frost bitten, okay a lot! I called this morning and complained and he said that it actually adds flavor. I need your feedback because if it is NO good then he will give us a refund and we can add it to the next order. Thanks!

Breakfast for Champions 

Karen Falbo, CN 

2 Tablespoons coconut oil or ghee (clarified butter) 

2 medium-size red skin potatoes, peeled and chopped 

¼ cup chopped onion 

¼-1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper 

1 teaspoon brown or yellow mustard seeds 

2-4 links organic turkey or chicken sausage, cut into round slices 

4 large leaves of Kale, or chard (red or green), washed, de-stemmed, and chopped 

2 garlic cloves, minced 

½ teaspoon ground cumin 

Sea salt to taste 

Over medium/low heat, melt oil in large skillet; add the potatoes, let sit without stirring for 

approximately 8 minutes. Stir in sausage slices, chopped onion and pepper, and mustard seed, let 

sit for 5-8 minutes before stirring.  Turn heat to low, stir in minced garlic, greens, and additional 

seasonings. Stir every 5 minutes until done (10-15 more minutes). This is a great recipe to double 

and make in advance; it is quick and easy to warm up. It can also be enhanced by serving with 

eggs; top with an over-medium egg and/or melted cheese along with fresh sliced tomatoes.