Sound Consumer archive
November 2009

Just a pinch — traditional spices

by Karen McGeorge Sanders

A pinch of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Adding just a bit of the traditional holiday spices — cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger — can provide a bounty of health benefits, while seasoning your cooking.

Pledge to eat local

by Goldie Caughlan, PCC Nutrition Education Manager

Accept the challenge! This Thanksgiving, Puget Sound Fresh, a program of King County and the local nonprofit, Cascade Harvest Coalition, are asking us to pledge to “eat at least one locally produced food.” It’s fun and easy — and a wonderful way to give thanks for the delicious bounty of our region.

Holiday dinners — leave the cooking to us

Take the hassle out of the holidays and order a complete holiday dinner from your local PCC deli. This Thanksgiving we’re offering traditional turkey dinners, a ham dinner, a vegetarian or vegan lasagna dinner, and for the first time, a vegan Field Roast dinner.

Organic cotton: As important as organic food

by Kathleen Dombek-Keith

When you think about supporting organic agriculture and choosing sustainably produced products, don’t forget cotton — the world’s most important non-food crop. Non-organic cotton is considered the world’s “dirtiest” crop by the Environmental Justice Foundation.

Recipes from the November issue

Parsnip Purée with Smoked Paprika · Roasted Winter Vegetable Platter · Parsnip Mashed Potatoes

What's new in store — November 2009

Stop by the PCC deli and bakery for an assortment of new items including Zoe's nitrite-free deli meats, deep-dish fruit pies, pumpkin bread and more. Also look for new Fair Trade winter wear in our stores.

Notes from the Cellar

Giving thanks

by Jeff Cox, Beer and Wine Merchandiser

I’m a lucky son of a gun. In terms of buttering one’s daily bread, I count myself among some of the most fortunate beings on the planet. While there’s no shortage of reasons for this, almost none of them are among the most obvious.

The legacy of farmland: announcing the Agrarian Circle

by Kelly Sanderbeck, Communications and Development Director

We’re pleased to announce the Agrarian Circle — a program that designates the PCC Farmland Trust in your will — so this important work can continue, long after we’re gone. Local, organic farmland is a legacy we are passing on to future generations, and now it can be part of your personal legacy as well.