March Department Updates
Tags: healthy (75), sustainable (12), gluten free (3)
Produce: Extend the life of your organic produce by three times with this new product! Introducing the Bluapple...
Do you find yourself tossing or composting overripe fruit and vegetables more often than you'd like? We have brought in a new eco-friendly product, the Bluapple, that will help extend the life of your fruits and vegetables, and allow you to store them without fear of quick spoilage! Why does produce go bad? Ethylene gas is given off naturally by fruits and vegetables as a signaling mechanism in order to coordinate uniform ripening. However, once concentrated in your refrigerator or other storage areas, the presence of ethylene gas continues to speed up ripening and hasten spoilage. The Bluapple is designed to provide effective ethylene gas absorption for three months in a typical home refrigerator produce bin or storage container. The active ingredient does not "wear out", but continues to absorb ethylene until it has reached its capacity. A One Year Refill Kit rounds out the Bluapple ethylene gas management product line, allowing consumers to reuse Bluapples and not add them to landfills.
- Mark, Produce Manager
Grocery: March is National Nutrition Month!
March is right around the corner, and that means it’s National Nutrition Month! NNM is a campaign promoted annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The purpose is focus attention on the importance of making smart, informed food choices, and working towards good eating and physical activity habits. As always we have lots of healthy choices on sale through the month of March. Food for Life bread, Knudsen Just Juices, Essentia bottled water, and many other great items are all on sale this month that could fit right into your nutritional plan.
- Michael, Grocery Manager
Deli/Café: Join us on "Not-so-Fat Tuesday" on March 4th!
Mardi Gras, a week of festivities generally occurring the week before Ash Wednesday and culminating in "Fat Tuesday" is celebrated world wide. The most famous Carnivals in Italy are in Venice, Viareggio and Ivrea. Ivrea has the characteristic "Battle of Oranges" that finds its roots in medieval times. Italy is the birthplace of Carnival celebrations, having its origins in the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia. The Italian version of the festival is spelled Carnevale. The Netherlands also has a festival similar to Mardi Gras. It's called Carnaval and is similar to the Venice Carnival. The origin of the word Carnaval is 'Carne Vale' which means "Goodbye to the meat" in Latin. Most of the traditional food served in the states during Mardi Gras is French/Creole based. From Gumbos and Jambalayas to Crawfish Po Boys and Andouille Sausage, the menu can be limitless. Join us in the Cafe on "Not so Fat Tuesday" on March 4th as we serve up new and old Cajun favorites as well as gluten-free Beignets, a small french doughnut dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon.
- Kelly, Deli/Cafe Manager
Meat: 10% off Seafood, In-House Made Corned Beef & March Madness Favorites!
For those following special diet during Lent, stop in every Friday for all your seafood needs. Seafood will be plentiful with fish varieties such as tilapia, cod, salmon, and much more. This month only, enjoy a 10% discount on all seafood! Go Badgers, or Golden Eagles, or whoever your team may be. When you are filling out your tourney brackets, also fill your home with lil’ smokies, organic chicken wings, or some grass fed beef sliders. As the month approaches greener weather, so will our attire bring out a similar hue. That’s right!! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and that means the corned beef will soon be here. A pre-pack and our own in-house made varieties will be available, both with no nitrates, MSG, or artificial colors or flavors.
- Brian, Meat Manager