Northfield Local Food Action Network and Just Food Co-op invite you to join us on Labor Day for a local food potluck! We’ll gather at Riverside Park shelter at the west end of 8th Street from 4-8 p.m. for dinner on Monday, September 6.
Please bring a dish to pass, a dish to eat from, and some summer food stories.
Here’s another suggestion for yummy, local eats from Facebook fan Betsy:
Easy snack:
Raw local veggie sticks (think carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers) dipped in Holy Land Tomato, Basil and Garlic Hummus
Make it a meal:
Holy Land Tomato, Basil and Garlic Hummus on a whole wheat tortilla (or a Holy Land pita) with fresh local sprouts, local veggies and Shephard’s Way cheese
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
Co-op Owners: We’ve got a surprise for you! Beginning this month, you’ll see many more owner-only sale items, and you’ll be able to find them easily in the new Owner Specials flyer! Each month we’ll post the new flyer here on the website, and we’ll have copies available in the store for you to pick up.
Not an owner yet? Don’t worry! There are plenty of sale items for everyone in our new Co+op Deals flyer, which usually comes out every two weeks and will take the place of the CAP monthly sales flyer. This means more sales items overall for you to choose from each month, but they’re only available for two weeks at a time. There will be only one case order opportunity for each flyer. For the current flyer (dated Sept 1–Sept 14), if you want to order a case and get 
the case discount in addition to the sale price, you must place your order on or before Thursday, September 9.
Value. Find it at your friendly, locally-owned Co-op.
Last week we asked our Facebook fans for suggestions of yummy snacks and meals that we could share with you here on our website. This offering from Betsy sounds delicious, and she says that the meal is her kid’s annual “Back to School Breakfast”:
Easy snack:
Local apples and cheese, sliced
Make it a meal:
Homemade whole wheat waffles (Sturdiwheat has a great locally-made mix if you’re short on time), thinly sliced apples from local orchards, and sliced cheese made into a “sandwich”
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
We’re lucky to have such a great community of local egg farmers! Today’s ideas are high in protein and flavor:
Easy snack:
Hard boiled eggs
Make it a meal:
Scramble them up instead and add some local veggies to make quiche or an omelet
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
Ah, the weekend. In my house, food making gets a little slower, a little more intentional on the weekend. Here are a couple of ideas to keep your weekend tasty and local:
Easy snack:
Sturdiwheat pancake mix pancakes served with local butter and maple syrup
Make it a meal:
Add local bacon and scrambled eggs for a very hearty meal!
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
Did you know that we even carry locally-produced frozen pizza? It’s the perfect easy food to reward yourself with on a Friday night!
Easy snack:
Gourmet Parlor frozen pizza (one of their pizzas even has a gluten-free crust)
Make it a meal:
Get two! Or three!
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
Oh, dear. This mouth-watering snack and meal suggestion is 100% local.
Easy snack:
Your favorite local cheese on Flackers Crackers
Make it a meal:
Melt that cheese on top of a grilled Beelers Bratwurst, served in a bun made of a New French breadstick with Angelica’s Garden Sauerkraut on top
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
One of the best parts of the Eat Local Challenge is that you can try new things, like Hawkwinds locally-made mustards. Here’s a yummy snack and a healthy meal idea:
Easy snack:
Local carrot sticks dipped in Hawkwind mustard
Make it a meal:
Serve with soup made with The Secret Garden Soup Mixes
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.
This snack is delish, and the meal is so easy to make:
Easy snack:
Clem’s Popcorn (from Castle Rock!) drizzled with Hope Salted Butter
Make it a meal:
Serve with Split Pea Soup (our bulk split peas are locally grown) made with butter-sautéed local onions
P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the super events and classes we have going on during the Challenge. Hover on “News” above, and click “Eat Local Challenge” on the drop down.