Food for People, not for Profit
Exciting news from yesterday’s Union Square Farmer’s Market find – a Levain loaf (French Sourdough) from Bread Alone! My husband declared it a taste sensation, and it looked so good to me, although I can’t enjoy it myself since I’m gluten-sensitive. I’ve already ordered more for Monday, December 11th. But the joy on his face made it all worthwhile.
Each uncut Bread Alone loaf is $6.99, and the sliced version is $6.70 – a small price for the culinary bliss that awaits us next Monday!
Embark on a culinary adventure with our latest addition: a bountiful supply of organic SOY TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) in bulk! Brace yourself for VEGAN and GLUTEN-FREE goodness, as the sole ingredient powering this kitchen sensation is none other than premium organic soybeans, all at an incredible $7.34/lb!
More information about how to use our TVP (Bob’s Red Mill brand distributed via ACE Natural) here: https://www.bobsredmill.com/blog/healthy-living/how-to-use-textured-vegetable-protein-a-comprehensive-guide/
This week’s selections are Grain Pullman Small Sliced Case ($6.70) and San Fran Sourdough Torpedo (Uncut) ($6.99).
Discover Who Gives a Crap‘s Limited edition 100% bamboo toilet paper!
$1.66/roll. The company donates 50% of its profits to build toilets around the world. More details: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/products/stackatree
As co-operators, it’s safe to say we’re friends of community composting. But recently announced city budget cuts may completely eliminate the NYC Compost Project, Food Scrap Drop-Off Sites, Community Composting, and Outreach for the city’s Curbside Composting / Brown Bin program. Please consider signing this petition to urge NYC’s mayor, sanitation commissioner, and city council to halt the elimination of community compost programs.
Link to the petition: https://www.grownyc.org/petition#newmode-embed-47342-61846
Community composting ensures 8.3 million pounds of organic waste are processed locally and diverted from landfill each year, and provides 325+ community groups with thousands of pounds of finished compost to enrich our street trees and green spaces while preventing flooding and erosion. Furthermore, there cannot be a successful Curbside Composting program in New York City without the outreach, education, and support provided by community composters. Thank you for your support!
Bulk olive oil ($10.12/lb) is back in stock!
Rolled Oats are regular rolled oats ($2.08/lb) this week. The gluten-free rolled oats are out of stock with our supplier.
Barley berries’ ETA is next week, November 29.
Pistachios’ ETA is Friday, 11/24.
Muesli is out of stock from our current vendor.
Save a bird and try a TOFURKEY recipe with our BULK extra-firm tofu (@ithacasoy). You can find it at the bottom of the fridge for $3.15/lb. Bring your own container(s)!
An example of recipe that you can make with ingredients you can find at the coop, all organic, vegan, almost package-free, and possibly gluten-free: https://frommybowl.com/homemade-vegan-holiday-roast/
All BULK ingredients: Extra-firm tofu, Tamari, Vegetable oil, chickpea flour, balsamic vinegar, etc.
Stuffing & seasoning: Bouillon cubes or “Better than Bouillon” paste, tomato paste, onions, celery, bread (could be home-made with our gluten free flours), herbs, pecans, etc.
The days are getting darker and the caffeine is becoming more necessary…. Source your daily cup ☕ from the coop– organic, fair trade, whole bean, bulk by the pound, dark, medium, light, decaf…. we even have a grinder! We wish we could post the smell for you, mmmmmm
Come taste some of our new products (vegan nut-based cheeses, Sunwink drink, seitan, etc.) and our regular ones (delicious Cocojune and Forager coconut and cashew-based vegan yogurts, kefir, vegan butters and veganaise, various kombucha options, sauerkraut and kimchi, natto, tempeh, etc.). Remember we have BULK tofu, black olives, miso, tamari, spirulina, bee pollen… Just look at the bottom of the fridge!
Musician Kazu Makino referring to the co-op: “Ate a grapefruit. This grapefruit looked like a grandma, so wrinkly, and it tasted like gold. I don’t go to normal stores. I go to this co-op in the East Village […]. They go out of their way to find local produce that is really, really the quality stuff. Things that look ugly but taste so good.”
See full article: https://www.grubstreet.com/2023/10/blonde-redhead-kazu-makino-grub-street-diet.html