Clear Creek Coop Announcement Archives

Co-op Update: November 5-11

1. Menu for November 6-10
2. New Policy Passed - Comment Period
3. Mark Your Calendar for Saturday December 9th:
            THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY ALTERNATIVE   BAZAAR 10am-5pm
4. New items at the Co-op!!
5. Member Sales
6. Recipe of the Week: Stuffed Delicata Squash


1. Menu for November 6-10
Monday - Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Greens
Tuesday - Hoppin' John, Corn Pudding, Salad
Wednesday - Roast Veggies and Tofu with Rice
Thursday - Black Bean Chili
Friday - Tempeh Gumbo with Okra, Rice

lunches are served between 11:30 and 1:00.
menu subject to change at cook's discretion.

2. New Policy Passed - Comment Period
Many thanks to those who came to support the Co-op at the annual member
meeting last Sunday!  At the meeting, we discussed the current state of
the Co-op and reviewed the past year's accomplishments.  We also discussed
the possibility of changing the Co-op's policy of strict vegetarianism in
the context of accepting food stamps in support of our mission to provide
whole and healthy food alternatives to as wide a community as possible. 
With regard to this last discussion, THE MEMBERS PRESENT VOTED TO AMEND
THE VEGETARIAN POLICY TO SUPPORT A MINIMAL AMOUTN OF MEAT PRODUCTS (IN THE
GROCERY ONLY!).  Given the small percentage of members at the meeting,
those present felt that A PERIOD FOR FEEDBACK FROM THE MEMBERSHIP AND
OTHER PATRONS BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY.  Please find the text
of the policy immediately below, and let Carrie and Torin know your
thoughts. (NOTE: THIS POLICY WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL AND UNLESS
MEMBERS ORGANIZE A SPECIAL MEMBER MEETING TO DISCUSS OTHER OPTIONS)

From the official minutes of the annual member meeting on October 29, 2006:
"There was a group motion initiated by Mark Stosberg to sell the minimum
number of meat items at the Co-op to qualify for the Food Stamp program,
in keeping with the overall mission of the Co-op.  We will not sell
refrigerated meat and will not prepare meat for Co-op meal plans, with as
much separation from other products as is reasonable.  We will have an
implementation dat in January 2007, wth a comment period available for
members until December 15, 2006.  In selling meat, the Co-op will always
give preference to lovally grown, organic, free-range, low-packaging food
with a focus on fish and poultry."

3. Mark Your Calendar for Saturday December 9th: THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY
ALTERNATIVE BAZAAR 10am-5pm

For three years now, the Co-op has held an bazaar that showcases local
artistry and crafts, as well as international gifts, holiday cards,
calendars, and more.  Saturday December 9th will be a lively festive day
at the Co-op.  As usual we will have items from Richmond/Earlhamites, fair
trade items from SERRV International, gifts from Syracuse Cultural Workers
AND new this year will be a selection of PUTUMAYO world music CDs!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SELL ITEMS AT THE BAZAAR?  We need your creative
"masterpieces"!  Bring in knitting, jewlery, photography, pottery...tell
us what you would like to make off of it, and we simply add 25% to go
towards the Co-op and you get your asking price in the end.  A great way
to earn a little extra holiday cash AND support the Co-op.  Contact Carrie
at the Co-op if you would like to sell your items!

4. New items at the Co-op!!
We are pleased to announce that we have found some new items that we think
our members will be very interested in.  Come and try these items from
Annie's, Kitchens of India, Meditalia, and others:  Mango Chutney, Dijon
Mustard, Basil Pesto, Black Olive Tampenade, Red Pepper Tampenade, Greek
Olives, Artichoke Hearts, Sushi Ginger, Glad Corn, Pre-packaged Coffee
(12oz), Puffins, Shredded Spoonfuls, Goat Yogurt.

Other returning items include organic bulk cheese, Garlic-Onion Cashews,
Silk Soy Milk, 14oz bags of Kettle Chips, and Haitian Dried Mango! See you
soon!

5. October Member Sales
BULK ITEMS (TAKE SALE PRICE AT SCALE)
Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds  7.99/lb (reg. 9.99/lb)
Milk Chocolate Malt Balls    4.76/lb (reg. 5.99/lb)
Wasabi Coated Peas  3.62/lb (reg. 4.59/lb)

GROCERY ITEMS
Annie's Shells and Aged Cheddar 1.99  (reg. 2.49)
Annie's Shittake & Sesame Dressing      2.92   (reg. 3.89)
Brown Cow Yogurt, Vanilla 3.51            (reg. 3.99)
Dr. Bronner's, Tea Tree (16oz) 7.80 (reg 9.19)
Eden Garbanzo Beans, Canned 1.55    (reg. 1.89)
Journey Birch Beer (4-pack)             4.12            (reg. 5.49) 
Journey Vanilla Brew (4-pack)           4.12            (reg. 5.49) 
Kitchens of India Mango Chutney 2.95            (reg. 3.69)
NEW ITEM! Oregon Chai, Chai Concentrate           4.24            (reg. 4.99)
Soy Garden “Margerine”                  2.80            (reg. 3.29) 
Tofutti Cuties, Vanilla (box)           3.43            (reg. 4.29)

6. Recipe of the Week: Stuffed Delicata Squash (from Vegetarian Times,
March 2001)

2 delicata squash, halved, seeded, and shell reserved
1 turnip, peeled and diced
1 celery root, peeled and diced
1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
3 parsnips, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp cinnamon
1.5 Tbsp nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375F.  Season delicata squash and roast on rack until
completely soft.  While squash is cooking, mix honey, brown sugar, 3Tbsp
oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a small bowl and season all root
vegetable with misture.  Saute vegetables in a hot pan to achieve
immediate caramelization.  Remove vegetables, transfer to a tray or pan,
and roast until soft.

Stuff squash with vegetable mixture.

(try serving with apricot chutney and roasted or boiled beets)

-- 
Clear Creek Food Cooperative
"Food for Life, Not for Profit Since 1972"

765-983-1547
701 W. National Road
(D Street Entrance of Earlham College, next to security)
www.clearcreekcoop.org

"Food is our common ground, a universal experience."
~James Beard~







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