Beer Bulletin – April 17, 2012 (0)

On this, Tax Day 2012, it is good to remind ourselves that while nothing is permanent except death and taxes, beer has at least been around longer than one of those two constants.  So, if you haven’t yet filed that return — or have a reason to mourn or celebrate — Matt the Beer Guy’s [...]

Foodie Tuesday: Hands Across the Water (0)

While in France, I had many opportunities to talk to my friends and family about my job as Culinary Educator at the Boise Co-op. The subject seemed to open up very interesting and insightful conversations regarding the choices we all have to make as consumers.  Even though buying local has always been part of the [...]

Moonstruck in the Deli (0)

Valentine’s Day is fast upon us…and regardless of your feelings about the “holiday,” you ignore it at your own peril if you’re in a relationship.  A word to the wise: if you plan to blow Valentine’s Day off as a cheesy marketing ploy aimed at bumping up post-holiday consumerism, this would best be a bi-lateral [...]

“M” is for the Million Ways She Loved Me (0)

We could suggest at least a million ways for you to show your appreciation for mom this Mother’s Day, but in the interest of time, we thought it best to narrow the field down just a bit — or at least to those things you could find at the Co-op.  But let’s just be clear [...]

Welcome to the Warm (0)

If you’re looking for our HABA Department, you’ll find it at the intersection of Health and Beauty (or if you’re a guy, next to the beer coolers).  From the point of view of manager Cathy Anderson and her staff, you can no more separate these two attributes than you can distinguish between inner and outer radiance.
But [...]

Sushi Catering Menu (0)

Planning a home or office party? Tired of fried foods and chips? Now you can have delicious and healthy Sushi at your next event! Made to order, your sushi platter will be prepared with the freshest fish and all organic produce.
All platters come with wasabi, pickled ginger, soy sauce and chopsticks. Please mention any allergies [...]

It’s Barn Raisin’ Time! (0)

“There are a lot of people who are working to make this a better planet – Peaceful Belly happens to be doing it through farming.” — Matt Fuxan

To Boise Co-op Fresh Foods Manager Matt Fuxan, Peaceful Belly Farm is so much more than a “supplier.”
“Peaceful Belly Farm has been a leader in the local food [...]

Go Fish…with Nordic Naturals (2)

Let’s face it, parents, given the choice between a tall, frosty mug of fruit juice and a shot of fish oil, we can pretty safely predict what the average kid will go with.

One of the specials we’re running in March is 20% off our entire line of Nordic Naturals, a long time and much [...]