New & Restocked Products New: In the freezer – Cauliflower linguine (GF and paleo), Cooler – Miyokos vegan pepper jack cheese, Packaged – Hu crunchy mint dark chocolate bars, Wild Planet shredded beef, Personal Care – Weleda arnica massage oil, Pets – chewy beef sticks, Supplements – Superior Source organic beet powder, B12 microlingual tablets   Co-op Community Garden We are beginning work on creating a community garden in the area behind the new building, open to all co-op members. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Cheri Lewis.  2021 Membership Renewals Memberships are due the first time you shop at the Co-op in 2021. The cost is $30 for the entire year, which is still a great deal. Thank you for your continued support!  See a recipe for Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions at the bottom of this email   Product Updates  (See photos below) Produce:   RoundTop Farm delivered fresh ginger and turmeric 10/26, it’s the last of this season.  Darkspore Mushrooms came in 11/18.  Growing Greens Family Farms delivered kale, Lettuce (heirloom & Romaine), salad radishes, Jalapeno & sweet peppers, and small yellow onions 11/18. 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, December 18.   Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs – this is how we run the co-op (no paid employees) Please contact Theresa at theresa.pizzuto@gmail.com if you’d like to help out and get a lower markup. Thanks!  Updated COVID-19 Reminders – We are still following recommended safety protocols We are still following all of the recommended CDC guidelines for keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, since the Delta variant is surging in our area. For more information see these articles on the surge in the US, the Delta variant, and recent mask efficacy data.  View the full list of co-op practices and reminders here.   What 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 14 days after you’ve been exposed to someone with confirmed COVID-19.  See this link for more information:  What to Do If You Are Sick | CDC If you cannot or will not wear a mask, we will provide curbside pickup for you in order to keep our volunteer managers healthy. Order Due Dates and Delivery Dates Online ordering calendar  UNFI — The next order due date is TODAY Monday, November 29. The next delivery date is Wednesday, Dec 8.  Happy Cow — Place orders by Saturday, Dec 11 for delivery on Monday, Dec 13. Backroads Bakery —  TBD Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

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Discontinued Products  View the list of discontinued products hereChocolove dark chocolate hazelnut butter cup (discontinued by UNFI)

Recipes and Health Articles Italian Sausage, Onions, and Peppers YIELD: 6 Servings PREP TIME 15 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes Ingredients 6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage 2 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, sliced ½ red onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ cup white wine Instructions Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice. Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender. Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through. Full article here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/76808/italian-sausage-peppers-and-onions/