Seward Co-op Creamery Café may be a pit stop on your way to work or a go-to lunch or happy hour choice for your family. To many of us, it’s more than that. We’re happy to offer the Creamery Café as a space to learn about food by sharing experiences with those who bring it…  Read More →

Local produce season will be peaking very soon—when almost everything is available to us, from spring vegetables like herbs and radishes to winter crops such as cured onions and squash. And of course there’s the fruit; we will soon see local peaches, melons, and then apple and pears. If you look around Seward’s produce departments…  Read More →

Whether you call it a goddess bowl, a Buddha bowl or something else, nobody can stop talking about these one-dish wonders with infinite tasty combinations. Start with a base of cooked grains, noodles, rice or oats, and build yourself an amazing breakfast, lunch or dinner with layers of flavors in every spoon or forkful. Last…  Read More →

Why is one of the most ancient of grains suddenly becoming a trendy ingredient? Farro has been a common staple of Mediterranean cooking since the days of the Roman Empire. Considered an heirloom grain, farro is described as being nutty, earthy, chewy and satisfying. Whole-grain farro benefits from being soaked in water or broth overnight…  Read More →

Many of us have so much on our plates these days that we tend to forget to stop and appreciate the little things around us that make life worthwhile. So many people are either anxious about the future or depressed because they are living in the past; not enough of us live in the present.…  Read More →

January is National Soup Month, and what better way to celebrate than with delicious, seasonal soups? Check out Seward Co-op’s favorite soup recipes on WCCO and chili recipes on Kare11. Old Fashioned Corn and Potato Chowder 2 1⁄2 cups cooked corn (canned is fine)2 cups diced potatoes1 Tbsp. butter1⁄4 cup onion, diced1⁄2 tsp. salt1⁄8 tsp.…  Read More →

This year’s heavy rains have significantly impacted many of the farms that supply natural foods cooperatives. Damage to crops is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and several farmers are facing the prospect of losing their farms. Impacted farms include such long-time Seward partners as Featherstone Farm, Heartbeet Farm, Hoch Orchard, Driftless Organics and…  Read More →

On October 3, TW Garner Food Company issued a voluntary recall of its Green Mountain Gringo All Natural Tortilla Strips, due to potential contamination by stainless steel fragments Between August 3, 2016 and October 3, 2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores. Green Mountain…  Read More →

Drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving food. To avoid insect contamination, moisture reabsorption, and ultimately food spoilage, the moisture content should be between five and 25 percent depending on the food. The basic foundation of successfully drying and preserving food requires setting the temperature to a heat that draws out moisture without…  Read More →