| Local Products this week Happy Cow announcement – due to low milk production, buttermilk and chocolate milk will not be available for the next 4-6 weeks. As soon as they are available again we will restock them. Co-op Garden produce: the growing season is winding down and we’re currently picking Jalapenos and okra from our co-op organic garden! Purchase them for a small donation to the garden fund. Healthy Hen Farm: we will receive eggs this week. Jewell Farm produce: we received Bell peppers and Kale on 9/3. 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: Tahini-Date Salted Caramels 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, September 17. Updated COVID-19 Reminders – Masks are now optional for shoppers – We are still following recommended safety protocolsThe Pickens County community level has increased 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 whethervolunteer 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 Tahini-Date Salted Caramels  YIELD Makes about 18 candies INGREDIENTS 1 cup pitted dates (see Recipe Notes) 1/2 cup tahini 2 tablespoons coconut oil (room temperature) 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) 1/8 teaspoon fleur de sel or other finishing salt INSTRUCTIONS Combine the dates, tahini, coconut oil, and cardamom in a blender or food processor. You should have a very smooth, creamy, and thick paste.Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined loaf pan (or another equivalent container) and use a spatula to press it down evenly. Sprinkle with salt.Freeze until firm. Remove from the pan and cut into bite-size pieces.Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. RECIPE NOTES Dates: For a superbly soft and chewy texture and caramel-like flavor, I recommend Barhi dates; however, you can also use Medjool dates and other soft, moist varieties. Find it online: https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-salted-tahini-date-caramels-recipes-from-the-kitchn-195828 |