THE CARROT FALL 2020 Thanksgiving Holiday Recipes Seedlings Spotlight Seasonal Apples Eastside Food Co-op is your community owned grocery store in the heart of 2551 Central Ave NE Northeast Minneapolis. We specialize in fresh, local and organic foods sourced Minneapolis, MN 55418 eastsidefood.coop from farmers and producers who care about the health of people and our planet. 612-788-0950 Proudly serving Northeast since 2003, Eastside is here for good. Open Daily 8 AM - 9 PM About The Carrot The Carrot is Eastside Food Co-op’s quarterly publication. It’s your guide to every season at the co-op! We invite you to discover new products, find inspiration PUBLICATION from our recipes, get to know the people behind your food, and learn about good CONTRIBUTORS things happening at the co-op and in your community. Board Meetings MOLLY BAEVERSTAD Marketing Manager Eastside Food Co-op owners are welcome to attend board meetings, held virtually the second Monday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. NORA BRODY Email [email protected] to RSVP. Visit eastsidefood.coop/board Marketing Coordinator for additional information about the board of directors. SARA FULTON-KOERBLING Community Engagement Patronage Update Coordinator As noted in the annual report, though Eastside Food Co-op had positive net income during FY2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020), with previous years’ debt carried forward, there were no positive retained earnings. Since there was no Prefer to receive an electronic copy annual net savings, the board of directors is unable to declare owner patronage of The Carrot? Subscribe online at for FY2020. eastsidefood.coop/subscribe Find The Carrot online at eastsidefood.coop/newsletter International Cooperative Principles 1. Voluntary & Open Membership 2. Democratic Member Control 3. Member Economic Participation EASTSIDE FOOD CO-OP 4. Autonomy & Independence STEERING TEAM 5. Education, Training & Information 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives JOHN LACARIA 7. Concern for Community General Manager Co-op News MOLLY BAEVERSTAD Marketing Manager Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2020 Eastside elections! New board members and officers will be announced online ateastsidefood.coop/board . JULIE ENGLE Human Resources Manager Celebrate the Season with Eastside! Visit eastsidefood.coop/thanksgiving to ANNE GAZZOLA place your Advance Turkey Order or Thanksgiving Catering Order. Store Operations Manager BRIAN GOLLNICK The co-op will be open from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm on Business Intelligence Manager Thursday, November 26. Happy Thanksgiving! The Carrot | Fall 2020 | 2 Happy Holidays FROM EASTSIDE! John Lacaria, General Manager Dear Eastside Food Co-op community, We have been humbled and honored to continue to serve family gatherings, your socially distanced bonfires and your you during these difficult times. While the pandemic has virtual holiday parties. We look forward to continuing to changed our lives in so many ways, it has reaffirmed a share smiles with our eyes and hearts as we stay healthy, belief many of us hold – the importance of quality, healthy safe and warm over the cold winter. foods to nourish and sustain us. Thank you so much for making Eastside an essential part of your life! Happy Holidays from all of the staff at Eastside! As we move through this most unusual holiday season John Lacaria together, know that the co-op will be there for your small General Manager Holiday Greetings Amanda Degener, Board Member Dear Eastside owners, The challenges in 2020 provide an opportunity for us to as we get down to its ESSENCE, over three gallons think about what’s “essential.” Stuart Kestenbaum wrote a to make a cup of syrup, so sweet poem called “Essence” about the process of making maple syrup (and life) which I share with you here: a transformation, I can’t believe I could have been a part of it. A world that doesn’t We hand-crank the drill through the maple’s bark, pound the metal tap into light inner layers end in vinegar, ashes and regret, but in a sweetness that rises every day where the sap begins to flow, this life blood that will make the leaves unfurl between earth and sky, traveling from the hole in the side of the tree to our joyous mouths. in another two months, delicately lined like the hands of a newborn. I hope you relax into some sweetness by cooking favorite family recipes with loved ones, catching up with friends But now we step over last year’s leaves over the phone, or offering help to a neighbor. In this time and the year’s before that of great division, it’s more important than ever that we take care of one another. in patchy snow to gather what we have taken from the tree, the gallons of sap Wishing you and your family good health this holiday season, we boil down on our stove top, moisture running off the kitchen windows Amanda Degener Board Member 3 | The Carrot | Fall 2020 For many families, this holiday season will be unlike any other. this Whether you’ve had to change your holiday plans, host a smaller gathering or will prepare your very first Thanksgiving meal, Eastside is here to help you along the way. As we prepare for the hustle and bustle of holidays at the co-op, we want to make the experience simple for shoppers and safe holiday for everyone in the store. We’ve put together some tips and season recommendations for your 2020 holiday grocery shopping. Savor Simplicity It’s ok to pare down this year’s menu or go in a different direction with your holiday meal planning. A smaller family gathering is a great chance to try something new like a whole salmon fillet or roasted pork tenderloin. If you’re flying solo in the kitchen, consider a one-pan roast with all your favorite root vegetables nestled in Plan ahead alongside the main dish. Sometimes the simplest meals are the most delicious! Out of care for the safety and wellbeing of our community, we will continue to limit the number of shoppers in our store. Please be prepared to wait. Make time for Weekends and early evenings can be some of the busiest times at the co-op. Consider coming in to do what matters most your shopping a different time to avoid lines. At Eastside, our holiday tradition is sourcing the freshest local food available, so you can spend less time Place your turkey and holiday catering orders in shopping and more time around the table with your advance. You’ll enjoy the peace of mind and our team loved ones. Order your holiday groceries for delivery or will have everything ready for you when you come in curbside pickup at eastsidefood.coop/to-go to do your shopping. Take the worry off your plate with Eastside holiday Purchase your packaged goods in the weeks leading up catering. Our holiday meals, side dishes and desserts to Thanksgiving, so your holiday shopping trip can focus are made from scratch in our co-op kitchen. With primarily on fresh items. vegan, vegetarian and wheat-free options, Eastside has everything you need to make the holidays festive - and Come prepared with a list. Organizing your list by delicious! Keep reading to learn more about holiday order of store layout (beginning with produce and catering later in this issue. ending with wellness items) can make your shopping trip more efficient. The Carrot | Fall 2020 | 4 Advance Orders accepted through Thursday, Nov. 19. ORDER YOUR Place your Advance Turkey Order at eastsidefood.coop/thanksgiving or complete the form below. NAME Check box to select items, and circle preferred size: EMAIL Organic, Frozenturkey whole Turkey $3.29/lb from Larry Schultz Farm in Owatonna, MN 8-10 lb 10-12 lb 12-14 lb 14-16 lb PHONE Free Range, Deep Chilled whole Turkey $2.09/lb OWNER # from Ferndale Farm in Cannon Falls, MN and Kadejan Farm in Glenwood, MN 8-10 lb 10-12 lb 12-14 lb 14-16 lb Pick-up Date (circle one): 16-18 lb 18-20 lb 20-22 lb 22-24 lb Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 organic Turkey breast $4.29/lb from Larry Schultz Farm in Owatonna, MN Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Size Range: 4-6 lb Frozen Turkey breast $3.29/lb Please bring completed forms to the meat counter. from Ferndale Farm in Cannon Falls, MN Size Range: 5-7 lb ORDER TAKEN BY Turkey Essentials Kit $9.99 includes brine, brine bag and house-made sage sausage DATE Nov 2020 Oven times are approximate and will vary. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the correct internal temperature of TURKEY TIPS 165°F has been reached. For an oven temperature of 325°F: UNSTUFFED STUFFED size cook time size cook time 8 – 12lbs 2 hrs 45 mins – 3 hrs 8 – 12lbs 3 hrs – 3 hrs 30 min 12 – 14lbs 3 hrs – 3 hrs 45 min 12 – 14lbs 3 hrs 30 min – 4 hrs 14 – 18lbs 3 hrs 45 min – 4 hrs 15 min 14 – 18lbs 4hrs – 4 hrs 15 min 18 – 20lbs 4 hrs 15 min – 4 hrs 30 min 18 – 20lbs 4 hrs 15 min – 4 hrs 45 min 20 – 24lbs 4 hrs 15 min – 5 hrs 20 – 24lbs 4 hrs 45 min – 5 hrs 15 min 5 | The Carrot | Fall 2020 seedlings spotlight APPETITE FOR CHANGE Appetite For Change (AFC) is a dedicated team of educators, growers, guides and leaders using their skills and passions to enact positive change for everyone in the North Minneapolis community and beyond. They are building health, wealth and social change.