Busy and on a budget? Our Nourish program is a great resource for meal planning or feeding a family of four in a snap. Reach for our list of Nourish staples (food and wellness items offered at a low price every day) and Nourish recipes, available at Customer Service. Nourish also includes needs-based discounts and classes.

Seward-made rotisserie chicken and ready-to-eat beans and brown rice serve as building blocks for easy, budget-friendly meals.

Try this simple recipe using ingredients from Community Foods producers that are also part of our Nourish program. Our rotisserie chicken is sourced from Kadejan in Glenwood, Minnesota. Salsa Lisa is a small, local, woman-owned business in St. Paul.

Easy Weeknight Chicken Burrito Bowl

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
•2 cups shredded Seward-made
rotisserie chicken
•1/2 lb. each Seward-made rice
and beans from the Deli
•1 cup Salsa Lisa salsa
•1/2 cup sour cream
•2 cups shredded green lettuce
•1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
cheese

Directions
Grab your ingredients at Seward Co-op. Assemble at home. Enjoy! Vegetarian? Use avocado instead of chicken. Vegan? Make a simple guacamole instead of using sour cream and cheese. Or try our selection of vegan cheeses. We love Punk Rawk Labs, a small, local, woman-owned Community Foods producer that makes nut milk cheeses right here in
Minneapolis.

For a super easy meal, top the burrito bowl with ingredients from our salad bar that have already been washed and prepped. .

“Staples” signs on the shelves highlight great everyday deals and some of the co-op’s most affordable foods and wellness products. All Seward-made products are part of the Community Foods program

Pro tip: Save the chicken bones and make stock that could be used to repurpose the leftovers from this recipe or add flavor and nutrients to another dish.

Features:
•Kadejan Rotisserie Chicken (salt & pepper, herb, or Cajun) $9.99 whole | $5.99 half
•Beans and Brown Rice | Available fresh daily and served hot at the deli counter | $1.99/lb.

The first months of the new year offer occasions to gather with family and friends without the pressures of preparing big holiday meals. In other words, it’s party time! As winter progresses, it brings several snacking opportunities, with the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards and March Madness. When planning your party, aim above the bag of chips, and consider the following ideas from our staff:

The caramelized onion dip from the Deli, spread onto a Rustica baguette (cut into small disks and toasted in the oven), is wonderful. Top it off by adding a sliced grape on top. Sweet and savory, fatty-rich and fresh! — Ian O.

Avocados are a classic snack food for a reason — guacamole is delicious. Find everything you need for a big boisterous bowl of it in our Produce department: silky ripe avocados, zesty limes, cilantro, jalapeños and garlic. Serve with yellow or blue Whole Grain Milling tortilla chips. They’re sturdy, tasty and locally-made from high-lysine, non-GMO corn and with non-hydrogenated oil — so much better than the rest. — Hannah B.

From the co-op’s Deli, look for prepared chili and pizzas freshly made with local ingredients. Serve to guests in small cups and mini-slices for optimum snacking. Our three-bean vegan chili is especially hearty and thick; you’ll enjoy the spice and sustenance. — Allison

Swing by the co-op’s Meat & Seafood department for prepared bites that require only some simple baking time in the oven: sausage-stuffed mushrooms, jalapeño poppers, bacon-wrapped scallops. — Chris D.

So, call up a few friends, put on some tunes and enjoy appetizers and locally produced snacks from the co-op when you’re hosting a get-together.