Back to school: Wholesome lunch choices for kids

If you're getting your kids ready for school to start next week, check out these great lunch/snack items we have at the Co-op for your students' lunch box:

Sandwich meat: Applegate ham and turkey breast
Bread: A wide selection, from Madison Sourdough to Pepperidge Farm
Spreads: Vegenaise, organic butter, natural peanut butter, assorted jams and jellies
Juices:
- R.W. Knudsen juice boxes: apple, lemonade and grape
- Honest Kids juice pouches: Beery Berry Good Lemonade, Goodness Grapeness and Tropical Tangerine
- Pure Juices: apple, cranberry, orange
Chips: Stacy's Pita Chips, Garden of Eatin' tortilla chips and Kettle Chips
Dairy: Sassy Cow chocolate milk (pints), Sugar River yogurt and Vern's string cheese
Non-dairy: Edensoy singles (vanilla, plain)
Snacks:
- Santa Cruz applesauce snack packs
- EnviroKidz Snack Bars (On sale through 9/2)
- Organic Path toaster pastries (Member special through 8/31)
- Annie's Bunny Grahams and Bunny Fruit
- Bulk snack items (like gummy bears, nuts, trail mix, granolas, chocolate and yogurt covered pretzels, Hokey Pokey)
- Larabars and Luna Bars

Stop by and stock up on the good stuff for your kids!

Take home hot deli items coming soon!

Ever think on the drive home from work "What on earth am I going to make for dinner tonight?" Well, soon you'll be able to stop by the Co-op for a wide selection of delicous and wholesome hot dinner items including soups and entrees.

Thanks to a generous donation, we now have a 7-bin serving station where we can serve soups, meats, casseroles, you name it. We'll have it up and running by the second week of September. And we can't wait.

There will be nothing like it in town. Homemade foods. Nutritious foods. Delicious foods. All prepared by our very own Chef Lora.

This week in the deli: Meanwhile, check out what we have in the deli this week. You'll find enchiladas con papas, apple crisp, chard and basil pesto, apple ginger scones and a few cold salads. The crockpot sandwich this week is savory roast beef. Stop on by and give our deli a try!

Looking for an electric oven: Oh, and let us know if you have an electric oven you'd be willing to donate to the co-op to help us continue to expand our deli into the best deli in town. Thanks!

Beer o' the month: Pilsners

by Jen Lister

Created in the Czech Republic in the mid 19th century with the help of a German monk, Pilsners are now the most widely brewed beer style. Sharp enough to cut through the oils but mellow enough not to overwhelm the flavor, Pilsners work well with most sausages, so put some brats on the grill and enjoy.

Learn more about Pilsners here.

On Sale: Enjoy a $5.99 sample pack of light and crisp Pilsners through September 2. You'll find two from Wisconsin (Lakefront Klisch Pilsner, Capital Special Pilsner) one from Texas (Shiner 101 Pilsner) and one from where the style of beer got its start, in Pilsen, a city in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic (Pilsner Urquell).

Have an event that needs catering?

Many of the major businesses and organizations in town have discovered catering available from the Co-op and have been thrilled with the fresh and tasty trays they’ve received. Chef Lora has created a delicious menu of appetizers, sandwiches and more for any occasion. Click here to check out the menu.

If you have have an event or party on the horizon, leave the catering to us! Give us a call or stop by to discuss your event.

Open to everyone

You don‘t have to become a member to shop. Your grocery welcomes everyone. Becoming a member of the Co-op, however, gives you an opportunity to join your friends and neighbors in building a community-owned grocery that serves the members while providing Stoughton with good jobs and good food.

Click here for more information about membership or pick up a brochure at the Co-op.