January 2014
 
CCFC Monthly Newsletter  
    
Happy New Year!!
To start off the new year, we have a lot of great things on sale. Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet baking chocolate and 100% cacao bittersweet baking chocolate are both on sale for your baking needs. We also have Wolfgang Puck organic free range chicken noodle soup for those cold evenings, Potter Farm rib steak and t-bone steak, and bulk sunflower seeds on sale as well. 

To keep healthy during these cold months we have assorted Traditional Medicinal teas on sale including Breathe Easy, Throat Coat, and Echinacea Plus.
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CCFC News Flash!
Gina Cucina Soups, Sauces and Chai have returned to the Co-op! An easy, nutritious, and delicious dinner!

Learn about special sale items by joining our Hot Deal Alert mailing list.
Eat Your Greens
Even when we are in the middle of a cold snowy winter, we are lucky enough to get fresh local greens at CCFC through Osage and Eagle Springs Farms. They both have greenhouses and grow delicious organic greens year-round.

We also have sprouting seeds available, so you can grow your own sprouts at home. Sprouts are incredibly nutritious; especially for those on a raw food diet. Studies show remarkable levels of B Vitamins, as well as Vitamins C, E and A (up to 15 times the original content!).
New Additions at the Co-op       
We want to make sure you are aware of the new items we have in stock. Now available are VinSante non-alcoholic wines. If you imbibed  bit too much over the holidays, but still want the delicious taste of those fermented grapes, this is the way to go.

We are also carrying Jens Caf� Bars--made in Basalt. And if you haven't tried Jackson's Honest potato chips, cooked in organic coconut oil, you don't know what you're missing. New on the shelves are Jackson's Honest sweet potato chips
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Get Your Omegas with Organic Milk 
A new study shows that organic milk contains a healthier balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compared with milk from cows raised on conventionally managed dairy farms.The study, based on400 samples of organic and conventional milk from multiple regions in the United States over an 18-month period, shows that the healthier fatty acid profile of organic milk is likely a result of cows foraging on grass.


Read more about the benefits of drinking organic milk at the Huffington Post.  

  

Take Action: Tell the FDA GMOs Aren't Natural
Last month, "Big Food," in the form of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), a trade organization that represents more than 300 businesses, sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advising that it intends to petition the agency to allow foods containing GMOs to be labeled as "natural."

this has triggered controversy in the industry and among consumers.To read more about this check out the article in Food Safety News. And to sign a petition letting the FDA know that GMOs should not be considered natural, click here. 

 
Consider Becoming A Member

CCFC members are CCFC owners! This is your store. CCFC members have a vote in elections, a voice when exploring new products for the store, and are encouraged to participate in making the cooperative a wonderful place to shop and gather.

Members can save money by ordering in bulk, and every

weekend members receive 5% off their purchases. Stop by to find out how you can become a member and support your local food co-op!
Sincerely,

Avtar and all the staff & volunteers
Carbondale Community Food Cooperative
Product of the Month

Coconut Sugar
Now available in bulk!
Coconut sugar is a natural, unrefined sweetener which can be substituted directly for white, granulated sugar. This yummy, natural sweetener is however lower on the glycemic index scale, and offers trace minerals not found in refined (white) sugar.


Co-op Kitchen
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Ultimate Organic Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup organic peanut butter
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 free range egg  
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Add the peanut butter to the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix on medium speed for about 20 seconds. Add the coconut sugar and baking powder and beat on medium speed about 30-60 seconds. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the egg, then add into the peanut butter mixture. Mix on low speed until egg is fully incorporated. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly press down with the bottom of a glass dipped in coconut sugar to about 1/2" thickness. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.


Enjoy!   

 

courtesy of coconutsugarrecipes.com 



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