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by C. Morse

Adventures in Bulk

We have several additions in the bulk aisle. Perhaps most notable is organic apricot kernels: dried apricot seeds that look and taste somewhat like almonds. (This product generated much discussion and interest when shoppers sampled it in the store on August 5.) New in nuts are organic shelled peanuts, organic dry-roasted macadamia nuts and whole raw cashews (non-organic). In dried fruit we now offer organic Turkish figs (sweeter than Calmyrnas) and organic dried raspberries. Also new in bulk are kamut berries, Tierra Farms Tierra Trail Mix, raspberry yogurt pretzels, sesame garlic sticks and corn flour.

Gustav’s World

Fans of goat cheese might want to try Berle Farm’s Crowdie, a local, organic, farm-style cheese described as “subtle and creamy.” Minerva Butter is an Amish product, and Young Mahon cheese hails from Spain. Russo gratin cheese (“subtle, complex, earthy”) is a northern Italian version of Tomme de Savoie; it features the highly sought after yellow mold flowers. The popular Maggie Beer company brings us Blood Plum Paste and Fig Paste. New in chocolate is “extra rich” milk chocolate (41% cocao) by Scharffen Berger (Berkeley, Calif.). Lastly, precooked Tipiak polenta (corn semolina) is a boxed product that can be found in the specialty foods section of the Coop.

Grocery

First, there was Brown Cow. Now, there’s Blue Cow, a line of dips and dressings that we are currently stocking in three flavors (pesto, sun-dried tomato and chipotle). Celestial Seasonings has added Cool Brew Iced Tea to their line, in Raspberry Ice, Lemon Ice and Peach Ice flavors. The tea is “specially created to brew in cool water.” New to Nature’s Path brand is Optimum Rebound Cereal, which “supports postexercise Recovery Nutrition.” Country Choice offers Certified Organic Vanilla Wafers. In household products, Bi-O-Kleen brings us Soy Lube; an alternative to petrochemical products, it has “hundreds of uses.”

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