Local Products this week Happy Cow announcement – due to low milk production, buttermilk and chocolate milk will not be available for the next 4-6weeks. 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. Elijay Mushrooms: we received Shiitake mushrooms 9/1 Healthy Hen Farm: we received eggs on 8/27. 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: Southern Cornbread Salad 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 protocols The 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 | CDCPrevious Posts Visit these links for more information: Darkspore Mushroom Grow Kits available to order Volunteer Jobs Co-op Garden Project Updates |
Order Due Dates and Delivery Dates Online ordering calendar UNFI — The next delivery date is Wednesday, Sept 14. The next order due date is Monday, Sept 19. Happy Cow –We received a delivery on Tuesday, Sept 6. Place orders by Saturday, Sep 17 for delivery on Wednesday, Sep 19. Frontier Herbs — Orders due monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month. |
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Recipes and Health Articles – Pinto Bean Salsa Salad Southern Cornbread Salad TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 16 servings. To feed a crowd, especially when I want to make a good impression, I make this eye-popping cornbread salad. It’s beautiful in a trifle bowl. I love it in summer, when we can make it with our own garden produce. —Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri Ingredients 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided 2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 3-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed Directions 1. Prepare and bake cornbread mix according to package directions, using an 8-in. square baking dish. Crumble when cool. 2. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and salad dressing mix until blended. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers and 1/2 cup green onions. 3. In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer half of each: cornbread, beans, tomato mixture, cheese, bacon, corn and dressing. Repeat layers. Top with remaining green onions. Refrigerate 3 hours. © 2022 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLCADVERTISEMENThttps://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/southern-cornbread-salad/print/ |