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  • From: Dan gillotte <dangillotte AT gmail.com>
  • To: wheatsville AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Wheatsville] Happy St. Patrick's Day and WHOAH! Spring!
  • Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:07:10 -0500

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



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