It's almost Valentine's Day, are you ready with that perfect gift? If not, come on in and pick up a bottle of great local wine to pair with dinner, and maybe some local cheese, crackers, and chutney for a lovely cheese plate. This week, we have some gorgeous produce for you! Orange carrots, curly… Continue reading What’s Fresh-Week of February 12th, 2018
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Tomato Soup and Grilled Chao Sandwich
What says comfort food more than Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese? It's a classic! Here. we are taking a vegan twist by using Chao slices from Field Roast. If you haven't tried them, you should. They are creamy and melty, and taste so much like a dairy cheese you can hardly tell the difference. If… Continue reading Tomato Soup and Grilled Chao Sandwich
What’ Fresh- Week of February 5th, 2018
We're almost through the first week of February already! Valentine's Day is creeping up on us, and we have many great gifts for your sweetie right here in the store! Local wines, cheeses, jams, chutneys, honey, and crackers to create a lovely gift basket or cheese plate. We even have vegan cheese options! Speaking of… Continue reading What’ Fresh- Week of February 5th, 2018
Anacortes Apple Pie
Washington is known for its apples, and we certainly have plenty of them at the Coop almost every week. This is the time of year for a warm comforting dessert, and what better than a hot apple pie? Great on it's own or with some of our delicious ice cream! Ingredients Pie Crust 2 1/2… Continue reading Anacortes Apple Pie
What’s Fresh- Week of January 29th, 2018
Wow! January is almost over, which means 2018 is already a month old! It's going by so quickly! This week, we've got a bumper crop of rainbow carrots and broccoli, great for soups, salads, or sides. Rainbow carrots look especially lovely in a salad, and are a gorgeous addition to your dinner plate as a… Continue reading What’s Fresh- Week of January 29th, 2018
Essential Baking-Essentially Good
We all know that baking is truly an art form. One can definitely tell the difference between quality bread, and a loaf that is cheaply made and mass produced. Bread made with the best ingredients, care, attention and passion, is something you can taste, and it's like no other. Artisan bread makes every sandwich taste… Continue reading Essential Baking-Essentially Good
Baba Ghanoush
Are you trying to come up with something new and different utilizing eggplant? We have some great fresh eggplant this week, so it's the perfect time to come on in and try something new! This is a simple, yet flavorful recipe that makes a great quick appetizer, light lunch, or snack. It is very versatile,… Continue reading Baba Ghanoush
What’s Fresh- Week of January 22nd, 2018
This week, we have our produce fridge packed full of great produce for you! We are so blessed here in Skagit County to have so many great farmers passionate about fresh food growing all of this! The Coop is all about local, and when you shop with us, you know your produce is fresh,… Continue reading What’s Fresh- Week of January 22nd, 2018
Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards-We’re Nuts About Them
As you know, the Anacortes Food Coop does its best to bring you the most local products possible. From an orchard in Lynden WA, the Holmquist family brings us their wonderful hazelnuts and the many products they make from them. They are a fifth generation family orchard, starting when John Victor Holmquist came to the… Continue reading Holmquist Hazelnut Orchards-We’re Nuts About Them
Thai Red Curry with Yacon
This week in the Coop, we have fresh Yacon, which is a very interesting vegetable. Also called "ground apple", it tastes sweet like an apple or pear, has a crunch similar to water chesnut, and grows in the ground like a sweet potato. The greens are edible as well,… Continue reading Thai Red Curry with Yacon