| Local Products this week Co-op Garden produce: we’re currently picking zucchini, green beans and okra from our co-op organic garden! Purchase them for a small donation to the garden fund. Organic tomatoes & pickling cucumbers: were received today from Laurel Horton’s garden. 2022 Membership Renewals Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2022. The cost is $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. Thank you for your continued support! Weekly Recipe: Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt & Dill Recipe at the bottom of this email Product Updates New & Restocked Products Photos Below Monthly Senior Discount Day The Co-Op offers a 5% discount to seniors 65+ on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The next senior discount day will be held on Saturday, August 17. Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are now optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocols The Pickens County community level has gone to HIGH, with the rate of transmission increasing. Based on the current CDC and SC DHEC guidelines, masks are recommended for shoppers. Day managers will decide whether volunteer workers will wear masks on their shifts. We are still following all of the recommended CDC guidelines and SC DHEC guidelines for keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we will reinstate the mask policy if the transmission rate increases again. We ask you to do the following:If you are feeling sick at all (fever or not), Please do not come into the store.If you know you have been exposed to COVID-19, DO NOT come into the store. The CDC guidelines call for staying home for at least 5 days after you’ve been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19. See this link for more information on what to do if you contract COVID: What to Do If You Are Sick | CDC Previous Posts Visit these links for more information: Darkspore Mushroom Grow Kits available to order Volunteer Jobs Co-op Garden Project Updates |
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| Recipes and Health Articles Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt & Dill This cool, refreshing cucumber soup from Andrew Zimmern gets tang and creaminess from Greek yogurt and big, summery flavor from lots of fresh herbs.  Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 5 cups Ingredient Checklist 2 large European cucumbers (2 1/4 pounds), halved and seeded—1/2 cup finely diced, the rest coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small shallot, chopped 1 garlic clove 1/3 cup loosely packed dill 1/4 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons loosely packed tarragon leaves 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling Salt Fresh ground white pepper 1/2 red onion, finely chopped Instructions Checklist Step 1 In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber with the yogurt, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, dill, parsley, tarragon and the 1/4 cup of olive oil. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and white pepper, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Step 2 Season the soup again just before serving. Pour the soup into bowls. Garnish with the finely diced cucumber, red onion and a drizzle of olive oil and serve. Find it online: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cold-cucumber-soup-yogurt-and-dill |