Rethinking Canned Beer (0)

Canned Beer.  Chances are, many of us experienced our very first beer from a can; for me it was a PBR with my Grandpa, or perhaps a Coors Light during Family Spaghetti Night.  Whatever the circumstances, the phrase still conjures images of mass-produced and mass-marketed American Lager, served ice cold for optimal refreshment.  But lo and behold, how times have changed! 
Recently, Beernews.org, a leading [...]

EXCITING NEW COOKING CLASSES! SIGN UP NOW! (1)

THE BOISE CO-OP IS STIRRING IT UP…
(And adding a pinch of salt)
With our NEW COOKING CLASSES!
Amazing teachers. Classes for all ages and experience levels. Transform everyday ingredients into spectacular dishes simply and affordably, with Co-op Culinary Educator extraordinaire Sylvie Ryan. Learn the value and benefit local agriculture, fresh and local ingredients. A variety of [...]

How To Roast Garlic (0)

Serve roasted garlic with crusty bread and olive oil as the perfect accompaniment to pasta or a big green salad!

With a name like Happy Goat… (0)

We have found a new product that has so many reasons to give it a try.  With a name like Happy Goat, don’t you just want to know more? I did!
The folks at Happy Goat, located in the Mission District of San Francisco, are “obsessed with making the best caramel in the world.” Who doesn’t [...]

The Incredible Bulk: Farro Is a Tough Nut to Crack…and That’s Good! (0)

Welcome to “The Incredible Bulk” — a series we are dedicating to the many splendors of our bulk bin section.  Why dedicate a blog to the seemingly mundane world of bulk foods?  OK…they may not be as sexy as the deli case, but when it comes to whipping up some innovative meals with high nutritional [...]

Elegant Jewelry at the Boise Co-op (0)

The Health And Beauty department at the Boise Co-op now features exceptional pieces of hand-crafted jewelry and elegant accessories available today.
The highlight items, occupying the “top shelf” of the jewelry display, are several pieces from Hazel Cox, a burgeoning legend of jewelry art in the greater Northwestern area. Hazel’s line consists of pendant necklaces of [...]

Sushi Catering at the Boise Co-op! (0)

Planning a home or office party?  Tired of fried foods and chips?  Look no further than Boise Co-op’s NEW SUSHI CATERING SERVICE! Delicious, healthy, and made to order, your sushi platter will be prepared in-house by sushi master Chef Scott Clapsadle, using the freshest of fish and organic produce.
All platters come with wasabi, pickled ginger, [...]

BUGS Annual Harvest Dinner Tickets Now On Sale! (0)

An amazing benefit for an amazing local organization:

About B.U.G.S.:
Boise Urban Garden School began in 2003 as a seven-week summer gardening and literacy program for young people ages 11 to 16. From June through early August, approximately 30 youth from diverse backgrounds share enriching experiences around gardening, giving them a deeper understanding of nature, food, and [...]

New Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Vitamin Department (0)

Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids found in Fish Oil
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are extremely important to the overall health of our minds and bodies. Over the last few years there have been numerous health benefits proven and presumed related to the consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids, most crucially that of improved [...]