Swarthmore Co-op Food Blog

You’re Invited to Hear Dr. Colin Campbell

jakedylik — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:33:34 +0000

This Saturday, we’re showing the movie, Forks Over Knives, free of charge. To find more information about this event click here. As an added bonus, however, we’ve been invited to attend a guest lecture at the University of Pennsylvania to hear Dr. Colin Campbell, an instrumental powering force behind the movie Forks Over Knives, speak [...]

Help the Swarthmore Co-op Give Back on Mardi Gras!

coopoperations — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:05:04 +0000

Come help the Co-op celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Tuesday February 21st, 2012. 2% of the Co-op’s gross sales for that day will go toward the Make It Right Organization. The Make it Right Organization is helping to rebuild the lower 9th ward in New Orleans, which was the ward that got hit the hardest when [...]

Date Night Winner

jakedylik — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:14:25 +0000

One week ago we announced a “Date Night” contest calling for art as an entry to win a free dinner-for-two with chef and Co-op GM, Marc BrownGold, in the comfort of your own home. When we announced this contest we didn’t quite know what to expect in terms of entries and participation… Today, one week [...]

Sweets for your Sweet at the Co-op

Anthony — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:04 +0000

Come check out our beautiful floral arrangements available for purchase at the Swarthmore Co-op! Pre-made arrangements and bouquets from $14.99-$34.99 Custom arrangements available at any price, inquire within! Love and be loved! Filed under: Co-Op

January 2012 Employee of the Month

Anthony — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:54 +0000

TIFFANY Tagliaferri Tiffany earned Employee of the Month with her hard work and creativity behind the deli counter. She has made delicious soups and salads that keep the customers coming back for more. She also created an amazing dining experience with her Mexican Fiesta Pop-up Restaurant at the Co-op. Tiffany was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She [...]

Forks Over Knives – Movie Night at the Co-op

jakedylik — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:36:02 +0000

When we show a movie at the Co-op, we show a movie that’s meaningful, has impact, and one that’ll make you think. This month we’ll be showing Forks Over Knives, a movie that tackles the daunting issue of diet and disease in America. Trust us, this movie will undoubtedly leave a long-term impression. On Saturday, [...]

Heirloom Sweet Potatoes

Anthony — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:26 +0000

At the end of the Fall leading into the Winter months, common sweet potatoes start popping up everywhere to live up to their name. Although the names “yam” and “sweet potato” are used interchangeably, there are really no true yams grown in the US, only sweet potatoes. Biologically they are different, and the name “yam” [...]

Play with your fruits and veggies!

coopoperations — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:49:10 +0000

Valentines Day is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate than to make homemade valentines with your children! Bringing fruits and vegetables into this artful display of love and affection will not only make you beautiful, homemade valentines, but will also help your children see their fruits and vegetables in a new light, shall we [...]

Free Date Night Dinner – Enter Through Art

jakedylik — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:27:55 +0000

It’s not too often that you receive a free dinner in the comfort of your own home with an expert chef cooking you an exquisite meal from scratch. Well, that’s just what this is: The Swarthmore Co-op is hosting a contest to win a free “Date Night Dinner” where expert chef and Co-op General Manager, [...]

Flower Care Tips from our Produce Manager

Anthony — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:36:47 +0000

Flower Care check your flowers daily Keep the vase, container or liner filled with fresh water. Even if the container has floral foam, you should keep the water level high to promote long lasting flowers. The container’s water has a fresh flower food added to it. If you completely change the water, you should also [...]

Deli Grand Reopening

deliswarthmorecoop — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:26:55 +0000

The Swarthmore Co-Op is going to be having a deli grand re-opening on Friday Feb. 3rd, for the redesign of the deli. We will be having 10% off every item in the Deli and Prepared Foods case. There will be a ribbon cutting at 12pm, with the General Manager, the Deli Manager and members of the [...]

The Swarthmore Co-op Blend is HERE!!

Anthony — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:30 +0000

IT”S HERE!! Our amazing partners at One Village Coffee have just collaborated with us to create what we feel is their best blend yet: THE SWARTHMORE CO-OP BLEND. Available freshly brewed or by the bean, it is a delicious blend East Africa, Indoneasian, and Central American beans with a bold, rich taste and smooth finish. One [...]

Fun and Games outside the Co-op!

coopoperations — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:21:03 +0000

The gang.

Philadelphia CowShare and the Swarthmore Co-op

Anthony — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:55:00 +0000

The Swarthmore Co-op has recently partnered with Philadelphia CowShare Philadelphia CowShare provides GRASS-FED, ABH-FREE, LOCAL beef to the Swarthmore Co-op. Our upcoming “Burgers and Fries: The Sustainable Way” event on January 20th, where we will be grilling burgers and cooking french fries for a cost of $8 for Members and $10 for Future/Non-Members, will be [...]

Big Sky Bread is coming to the Co-op

Anthony — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:19:02 +0000

Starting Friday, January 13th, The Swarthmore Co-op will be carrying breads from Big Sky Bread in Wilmington, DE. They will be delivered fresh, Tuesday and Friday every week. We will e carrying the following variety: French Whole Grain A mixture of wheat, rye and white gives this bread a chewy interior and firm crust making [...]

New Year’s Footsteps Video

Anthony — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:50:48 +0000

Filed under: Co-Op, Education Tagged: Co-op, Discovery, Membership, New Year, Swarthmore

December Employee of the Month…Jaqueline Prichard

Anthony — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:54:45 +0000

JACKIE Prichard Jackie is currently a student at Delaware County Community College and plans on transferring to Temple to major in counseling psychology. After getting a bachelor’s degree from Temple, she plans to transfer to either Villanova or Rosemont to obtain her master’s degree and would like to either be a therapist of school psychologist. [...]

Eaters, beware: Walmart is taking over our food system

Anthony — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:57:52 +0000

WRITTEN AND SOURCED BY: Stacy Mitchell blogger for www.grist.org Aubretia Edick has worked at a Walmart store in upstate New York for 11 years, but she won’t buy fresh food there. Bagged salads, she claims, are often past their sell-by dates and, in the summer, fruit is sometimes kept on shelves until it rots. “They [...]

Introducing the Swarthmore Co-op Employee Council…..

coopoperations — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:34:58 +0000

In September 2011 a group of Co-op employees thought it would be a good idea to come together to create a formal council dedicated to educating themselves on their work environment and local community. Hence the Co-op Employee Council emerged. The main purpose of the employee council is to act as a voice for the [...]

How to pick a good piece of citrus…

Anthony — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:56:59 +0000

This post is written strictly from experience. Who knows, there may be some scientific research somewhere to possibly back up my “claims”. Again, it’s all me…. When I speak of citrus, I speak of most citrus-like fruits (i.e. grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, tangelos, minneolas, etc.) From my experience, the main indicator that measures if “this [...]