Asparagus Gremolata with Orzo Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 Lemon, parsley, mint and garlic join asparagus in a celebration of fresh spring flavors. Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, woody ends discarded 1 [...]
Asparagus Carbonara Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 35 minutes; 30 minutes active Servings: 4 The classic carbonara relies on a small amount of cured pork to flavor a whole pot of pasta. The trick is to have your eggs and milk at room temperature, and add very hot, just-cooked spaghetti to the [...]
Asparagus Risotto Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 45 minutes; 35 minutes active Servings: 4 Celebrate asparagus season with a creamy risotto. Making risotto is all about the stirring — stir in the warm stock a little at a time, encouraging the rice to share its starches and create a light sauce around [...]
Mustard Seed Community Farm FARMING FOR COMMUNITY AND THE PLANET! Mustard Seed is a dynamic collective of farmers, artists, plants & animals. On our 11-acre farm, we are dedicated to simple living, love of neighbor, and cultivating a place where everyone can participate in growing and eating delicious, healthy, locally-produced food. We are a [...]
Charred Asparagus with Tarragon Aioli Courtesy of Co+op Recipe Information Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Dress up simply broiled asparagus with this luscious lemony, tarragon aioli. Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided Freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 or 1 small [...]
Reverse Osmosis Water By Adam Calder Ames residents are lucky to have some of the cleanest water in the country. Unfortunately, sustainable agriculture practices are not as wide spread as over-fertilization and pesticide use. Even though the water in the Ames area is safe and drinkable, there may still be certain things contained in [...]
Here are highlights from the March 2023 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: Board members took a tour of the completed Kitchen HVAC project. Final disbursements for the renovation will be made in the next few weeks. February 2023 sales surpassed monthly budgeted sales and sales for February 2022 . Twenty three new member owners [...]
March Mini Member Drive Did you know that member-ownership is a one-time fully refundable investment with some excellent benefits?! Join the Co-op anytime March 17-31 and receive a gift! Pay your membership in-full and you will be entered to win a $100 gift card! Membership options: Full Equity Member-Ownership Buy a share in the [...]
March Appreciation Celebration! Join us on Saturday, March 25 from 10am-2pm to celebrate you! Enjoy giveaways, samples, kid’s Signs of Spring scavenger hunt, visit with local vendors and more! Sign-up to win our Local Product GIVEAWAY! Featuring local food and gifts, valued at over $75! Co-op Explorer Hello Spring! Scavenger Hunt Grab a scavenger hunt card [...]
Let's get ready to crumble! Cheese Madness begins Friday, March 17! What’s Cheese Madness? Only the fiercest formage faceoff! On March 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25, 8 cheeses go head-to-head to earn your votes, but only one will be crowned the winner. Got a hunch which cheese is the crowd favorite? Brackets [...]
