Wheatsville Co-op Austin, TX

[Dan gillotte <dangillotte AT gmail.com>]

Hi Wheatsville friends!

We had our best sales week ever! Thanks
if you came in and added to the sales fun. We're seeing a lot of new
faces along with all of our amazing regulars! This is good news, since
we're hoping to serve a lot of folks with our newly expanded store.

Welcome back students and faculty and a big how do you do to NEW students!

Did
you remember that we are open at 7:30 AM now? You can now get
breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the co-op even if you work early!
This is the last weekend for August Co-op Advantage deals. If you've
been loving the deals this month, stock up over the next few days, ok?

Scroll down for:
Meat news
Deli deliciousness!
Bodycare and housewares specials including bento boxes!!!
Take a vacation at Cheese Island
Staff Top 10 picks- Be like us!
Shane knows the beer!


Sustainable
seafood? Check. Humanely raised beef & pork? Check. Local
selection? Check. Weekly and month price specials? Check. Informed
& helpful staff? Check. So what’s not to love?

If you’re new to Wheatsville or new to Austin, and a meat loving
carnivore, do yourself a favor and head to Wheatsville’s new and
improved meat selection. Or, if you have a friend that fits this
description, tell them!) Specials this week include: Wild Sockeye
Salmon regularly $16.99lb, now just $15.99lb for a limited time. Niman
Ranch boneless pork chops, all varieties, regular price $7.19lb now
$6.59lb. Also from Niman ranch and just in time for grilling, baby back
ribs. You can buy these cut or whole in 2 piece vacuum packed, just
$8.49lb. Head over to the frozen meats for Henry & Lisa’s Wild
salmon portions 3oz $3.99 each. Hotdogs? Sure how about Applegate
natural turkey dogs regular $5.49 ea now $4.99 each.

From the deli:
 
Wooo! It’s Indian Food Day on the hot bar
and it’s a staff favorite and loaded with delicious vegan options too!
We are featuring Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Curry, Indian-Spiced
Chickpeas, Coconut Curry Kale and Basmati Rice with Peas! Other new
dishes on the hot bar of late include Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Tuna
Noodle Casserole, Cheesy Chicken & Biscuits, and Creole Yams! We
are very excited at the opportunity to provide made-from-scratch,
ready-to-eat, hot and satisfying food for our owners! Keep looking for
new additions to the hot bar and more of a set menu to come in the
future as we become more adapted to our new recipes and schedules!
Too hot for hot food? We’ve got you covered! This is your last week to
try our Smoothie of the Month for August, the refreshing Strawberry
Daiquiri, a frozen mixture of strawberries and bananas with fresh lime
and apple juice! For that matter, come try any of our all-fruit,
no-filler, icy-cold and super-thick smoothies, made just how you like
‘em with all sorts of add-ins possible! Choose your fruits and build
from there: pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, mango, raspberry, banana
and peach are all on the menu!
Want something more substantial? Come in and cool off with our
Grab’n’Go spreads like the fabulous pecan and apple-studded Chicken
Salad, creamy, buttermilk Pimento Cheese, Tuna Salad chockfull of
crunchy and sweet veggies, and the vegan, tofu-based Eggless Egg Salad!
Our spicy, delicious and refreshingly cold tomato Gazpacho Soup is also
in stock in the self-service case for your summertime delight!
And did someone say SALAD BAR?? We’ve loaded up the cold side of the
bar with all sorts of fresh, tasty veggies and more for your dining
pleasure! Available every day from 9am to 9pm, grazing the salad bar
makes for a quick and healthy lunch! In addition to our classic
Cashew-Tamari and Cilantro-Lime salad dressings, the salad bar also
holds two newbies: our homemade Creamy Peppercorn Ranch and Red Wine
Vinaigrette!
And you have one more week to take advantage of our Owner Specials for
August! On sale this month are our Bakery’s homemade buttery Buttermilk
Scones in all sorts of delicious flavors! Come on in and try one!

ON SALE! in Body Care
Diva Cups  
reg: $39.99    SALE: $34.99
 
NEW! in Body Care
from Alba, Hair Wash and Conditioners, 12oz
4 wonderful selections from the Hawaiian line
Mango Moisturizing Hair Wash
Honeydew Nourishing Hair Wash

Coconut Milk Extra Rich Hair Conditioner
Plumeria Replenishing Hair Conditioner
 
ON SALE!
Peaceful Mountain 3.5 oz medicinal gels
Arnica Plus on sale for $6.89
Back and Neck Rescue & Joint Rescue both on sale for $9.99

 
NEW! in Housewares
It's
back-to-school time and bento boxes are more popular than ever, but
waste-free lunches aren't just for kids! Packing food from home saves
money and makes healthy food choices a little easier. We have 3 new
designs from Fit & Fresh that we're super excited about. The Lunch
POD is the most basic - a simple square container with removable ice
pack for $7.39. The Lunch-On-The-Go and Fruit & Veggie Bowl are
fancier systems  with multiple containers and ice pack for $9.99 each.
Come by and check em' out!
 
 
From Greg, In the land of Cheese:
 
Just
wanted to send out a reminder that the cheese department is still
stocking packaged olives. We have  garlic stuffed olives,  olives with
herbs, a country mix, and pitted and whole Kalamata olives.  Also, we
are still stocking P/2 pestos. I hope everyone has noticed the all the
American Cheese Society award winners that we are stocking.  I have
signs noting which are ribbon winners, what place and what category.
You should do yourself a favor and try these cheeses.
 
 We have
a couple of new additions to cheese island, but first lets welcome back
some old friends.  Veldhuiezen raw cheeses are back.  Right now we are
carrying their caraway cheddar, aged cheddar and gouda.  We will be
adding their Redneck Cheddar and Paragon next week. I was lucky enough
to try the Redneck Cheddar at the American Cheese Society Cheese
Conference. It was love at first bite.  This week we introduced another
cheeses, well two cheeses in one. The Duet is beautiful union of
Graffton Village Farms 1 yr old cheddar and Faribault Dairy's (of
Faribault, Minn.) St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese.   Eat it alone or on
the top of a hamburger, or on top of a slice of cinnamon raisin bread.

Check out our “Staff Top Ten Picks” posted throughout the store, we work here and shop here!!!
Look for the green signs in front of the products. 
 
From Nancy Bender, Health Team Coordinator:
 
1. Udo's Oil 3.6.9 Blend

 A unique blend of unrefined omega fatty acids, with a great nutty
taste. I use it on salads, pastas and veggies or by the TBSP with
breakfast.
2. Badger SPF 30 Sunscreen
 This green sunscreen is water resistant and contains zinc oxide which reflects the sun's rays. I love all the Badger products!
3. Nancy's Plain Non Fat Yogurt
 It's
organic and non gmo with live cultures. Just add fruit, nuts, seeds,
oat bran and cinnamon to this tart yogurt with my namesake for a tasty
meal.
4. Brazos Valley Brie Cheese
 This glorious local cheese will melt in your mouth. Serve it warm on one of our fresh baked baquettes.
5. Munchees Lunchbox Scones
 Made in Bastrop by 17 year old Zach and family these spelt scones are a delicious and affordable treat. Yummy, yummy, yummy!

6.Bulk Nutritional Yeast
 I use this all the time on popcorn or quinoa salad. It's a cheesy, nutty complete protein full of B vitamins.
7. Pink Lady Apples
 These sweet, crisp apples are a great topping for rice cakes with sunbutter. A wonderful breakfast!

8. Bulk Organic Cinnamon
 I mix this into yogurt or tea, It works wonders for my circulation, it warms the body and aids digestion.
9. Americanos
 Made in our deli with organic Fontana beans. I love starting my day with one of these.

10. Stellar Organic Shiraz
 This wine has a lively red and blueberry taste with a smooth finish. I enjoy it with my brie and baquette.
 
>From Jimmy Evans, Floor Manager
 
1.Goji Berries (bulk)
exploding with flavor and nutrition!

2. Strauss Maple Yogurt Quarts (refrigerated)
Want to see this disappear?  Give me a spoon!
3. Phil's Burritos (frozen)
I keep finding myself eating these and thoroughly enjoying it!
4.White Hawk IPA (beer)

the most fragrant, hoppy and strong beer for your buck!
5.Risotto Cakes (deli)
rice+cheese+spinach+fried=

fantastic
6.GT's Kombucha Synergy Trilogy (refrigerated)
fruity gingery ultra quenching elixir
7.Dewberry Farms Whole Chickens (Meat)
 so local, so fresh,  tastes like I killed it myself!
8.Organic Watermelon (produce)
essential for texas summers and the white part is really good for you.
9.Mountain Valley Sparkling Spring Water (grocery)
this fine Arkansas bubbly is leagues above that european stuff!
10.Grana Padano Parmesan (cheese)
let the rich delicate flavor tantilize your palate!

 
Beer for the summer!
We have a couple of new additions to cheese island, but first lets welcome back some old friends.  Veldhuiezen raw cheeses are back.  Right now we are carrying their caraway cheddar, aged cheddar and gouda.  We will be adding their Redneck Cheddar and Paragon next week. I was lucky enough to try the Redneck Cheddar at the American Cheese Society Cheese Conference. It was love at first bite.  This week we introduced another cheeses, well two cheeses in one. The Duet is beautiful union of Graffton Village Farms 1 yr old cheddar and Faribault Dairy's (of Faribault, Minn.) St. Pete's Select Blue Cheese.   Eat it alone or on the top of a hamburger, or on top of a slice of cinnamon raisin bread.

Have a great week!

Dan Gillotte
Wheatsville GM and e-mail guy!