Wheatsville Co-op Austin, TX

[Dan Gillotte <gm AT wheatsville.coop>]

Hi Wheatsville friends!

It's hard to believe, but it's already March! Holy smokes!

I hope that you are enjoying the windy day we are having.
Here is what this e-mail has in store for you!
Store specials
Co-op Share specials, salsa of the month, fish!
Co-op Advantage Specials
Upcoming Events
	Herb Fair!
Member Appreciation Day!	
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In the Deli
We are featuring two favorite deli recipes from our friends at sister co-op Linden Hills Co-op in Minneapolis:
 
KALAMATA OLIVE SPREAD

We make this Mediterranean spread with a blend of cream cheese and Feta cheese, roasted red peppers and Kalamata olives to give it rich salty flavor. 
Use as a spread on sandwiches, a snack or enjoy as an appetizer served with your favorite bread and a glass of Chardonnay or Bordeaux wine.
Try making a fancy grilled cheese sandwich with sour dough bread (like Rudi's artisan loafs...), Kalamata Olive Spread and sliced Double Gloucester cheese.
And
 SPINACH FETA TURKEY BURGERS

A hearty option to traditional burgers, we add feta cheese and spinach to our all natural ground turkey giving our burgers a Mediterranean twist.
Serve with sun-ripened tomatoes and Greek style pitas for a perfect meal.

Seafood
We are also featuring Fish on Fridays in the deli and meat departments. Most of our seafood is wild caught and sustainably harvested, so you can know that you are making a better choice. Look for signs for more information about whether the fish you are eating is wild caught in a sustainable fashion. (Note: some stores sell wild and line caught fish, like salmon, in their seafood cases, but then sell farm-raised in their prepared foods. Don't be fooled. Ask about the pedigree of the fish you are eating. It really does make a difference!)

Salsa of the month
Ruby roma grapefruit salsa, great as a dipping salsa or used on your favorite tacos (catfish tacos anyone?) the  sweetness of the grapefruit balanced with the acidity of the roma tomatoes and the heat of the jalapenos… a nice red salsa with a li'l citrus twist.


New March Co-op Advantage Specials
Our New specials have just blown in, so take advantage of them right away! Sale ends March 31st. 
For a complete list download the pdf here: http://wheatsville.coop/CAP%20flyers/SW0307%20final.pdf

For just a sample of what we have in store for you, read on!

Refrigerated
Organic Valley Organic Orange Juice 	$4.99
Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Yogurt 		85¢
Silk Soy Yogurt						69¢

Grocery
Rudi's Organic Bread 				$2.89
Peace Cereal 						$3.49
Late July Organic Crackers			$1.99
Annie's Homegrown Pasta and Cheese	$1.29
Bionaturae Organic Fruit Spread		$2.69
Nature's Path Organic Cereal			$2.99
Silk Soymilk aseptic					$1.89
Barbara's Bakery Shredded Cereals	$3.49
Annie's Naturals Dressing 8 oz.		$2.29
Garden of Eatin' Party Size 16 oz. 		$2.99
Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes			$1.29
Spectrum Naturals					$11.99
Natural Sean Yellowfin Tuna			$1.29

Frozen
Alden's Organic Ice Cream			$3.99
Cascadian Farm Organic Fruit			$2.99
Lifestream Organic Waffles			$2.89
So Delicious Organic Non-Dairy Dessert	$3.99


Wheatsville Herb Fair 2007
One of the best events of spring is this Judith Craft produced program!
Saturday, March 17th 10am-5pm
3101 Guadalupe, Austin TX 78705
North parking lot.

Growers from all over the state will be selling:
• Native Plants
• Herbs
• Flowers
• Vegetable Starts
• Herbal Products
• Bird Houses & Baths

Expert Speakers & Topics
* 12:00 - 1:00 — Mick Vann — Cooking With Essential Herbs of Thailand
Mick Vann is an expert on Thai herbs who wore the chef's hat at Clarksville Cafe. He co-authored The Appetizer Atlas: a world of small bites winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for best foreign cookbook in 2004. He is a horticulturist, and enjoys teaching classes at It's About Thyme. Mick owns Atlas Culinary Adventures and leads tours to Thailand, Yucatan, Vera Cruz and Spain. He is a food and travel writer for the Austin Chronicle, and we think he critiques Texas BBQ joints through Centex High Holy Temples of BBQ, although what they really do is still unknown.

* 1:00 - 2:00 — Chris Winslow — Growing Culinary Herbs of Thailand
Chris Winslow is an expert on all things horticultural. He is the co-proprietor of the south Austin nursery It's About Thyme, where they produce thousands of herbs, natives, flowers, houseplants, antique roses, and just about any landscape plant for our hot Central Texas climate. Chris is an expert at growing the top culinary herbs of Thailand, thanks in part to his friendship with Madam Mam who has provided several varieties of seeds directly from Thailand. Chris also designs and installs landscapes including the new location of Madam Mam's. In his spare time, he is the gardening columnist for the Hays County Free Press.

* 3:00 - 4:00 — Colleen Dieter — Landscaping Mixing Herbs & Natives
Colleen Dieter has a degree in horticulture, and a green thumb. She has a respect for the earth-grounded practices of using organic gardening methods and maintains an organic plot at Sunshine Community Gardens. Her business, Red Wheelbarrow Plant Care, provides professional landscaping and plant maintenance. On summer breaks while obtaining her BA from Ohio State University, she interned at the Chadwick Arboretum, OSU's research lab. Colleen moved to Austin in 2001 and worked as an Americorp volunteer for the Sustainable Food Center. She offers organic gardening advice, and writes articles aimed at novice gardeners for the Austin American Statesman. 

Live Music
Celebrating Austin’s Musicians who are women!

10:00 - 11:30 — Laura Freeman
2:00 - 3:00 — Purly Gates
4:00 - 5:00 — Dana Falconberry

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Have a great week!

Dan
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!