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Sound Consumer, December 2017

Gathering around the holiday table

Seated around your holiday table may be a meat-lover, a committed vegan, someone with nut allergies, and another avoiding gluten. This mixture of food contradictions can be a recipe for a festive holiday meal. There are many ways to bridge the food gaps by planning ahead.

Seated around your holiday table may be a meat-lover, a committed vegan, someone with nut allergies, and another avoiding gluten. This mixture of food contradictions can be a recipe for a festive holiday meal. There are many ways to bridge the food gaps by planning ahead.

Washington’s Good Food Agenda

Washington is taking a leadership role in building a better food system across the state. In 2012 Governor Gregoire directed state agencies to examine food policies and food issues across Washington; out of that order, the Washington State Food System Roundtable was formed.

Washington is taking a leadership role in building a better food system across the state. In 2012 Governor Gregoire directed state agencies to examine food policies and food issues across Washington; out of that order, the Washington State Food System Roundtable was formed.

Clickbait Nutrition

Nutrition research is fashionable fodder for clickbait these days. Do yourself a favor — keep calm and don’t change your diet until you’ve read beyond the headlines.

Nutrition research is fashionable fodder for clickbait these days. Do yourself a favor — keep calm and don’t change your diet until you’ve read beyond the headlines.

The season of giving

However you celebrate, this is the season of giving and we have a number of gift options to help you share the joy of this holiday season.

However you celebrate, this is the season of giving and we have a number of gift options to help you share the joy of this holiday season.

EXTRA 10% OFF FOR MEMBERS!

PCC members get an extra, second 10% off member discount shopping day in December in addition to the usual one. You can apply these discounts to any shop during the month that you choose, just remember to tell your cashier during checkout. Also, don’t forget members get 5% off on the 15th and 16th each month, in addition to the monthly 10% discount!

PCC members get an extra, second 10% off member discount shopping day in December in addition to the usual one. You can apply these discounts to any shop during the month that you choose, just remember to tell your cashier during checkout. Also, don’t forget members get 5% off on the 15th and 16th each month, in addition to the monthly 10% discount!

Recipes From The December 2017 Issue

Holiday savories and sweets! We have a host of delightful recipes to make your season bright and are proud to offer a few of our most tried and true. Savory tarts and pâtés make lovely sides or potluck contributions. Or consider a new type of holiday recipe this year, such as one of our traditional Italian cookies or a classic Danish recipe.

Holiday savories and sweets! We have a host of delightful recipes to make your season bright and are proud to offer a few of our most tried and true. Savory tarts and pâtés make lovely sides or potluck contributions. Or consider a new type of holiday recipe this year, such as one of our traditional Italian cookies or a classic Danish recipe.

Letters to the editor

PCC Fan · Better produce! · All dirt is not equal · Plastic containers · Palm oil concerns · Greek yogurt · Irrigation from fracking?

PCC Fan · Better produce! · All dirt is not equal · Plastic containers · Palm oil concerns · Greek yogurt · Irrigation from fracking?

News bites

Dr. Bronner’s social justice · Glyphosate-free ice cream · Farmers cooperatives threatened · False “fragrance free” claims · PNW recycling? · Genius award for social justice · Food bank rejects junk food · Dicamba ban · Anti-consolidation rules? · Pet cocktails?

Dr. Bronner’s social justice · Glyphosate-free ice cream · Farmers cooperatives threatened · False “fragrance free” claims · PNW recycling? · Genius award for social justice · Food bank rejects junk food · Dicamba ban · Anti-consolidation rules? · Pet cocktails?

Our co-op community

Tilth Alliance Food Lust · Green Plate Special · Farm-to-school bagged apple program · Holiday food drive · Green Lake Pathway of Lights · 12Ks of Christmas run · PCC Cooks · December customer service star

Tilth Alliance Food Lust · Green Plate Special · Farm-to-school bagged apple program · Holiday food drive · Green Lake Pathway of Lights · 12Ks of Christmas run · PCC Cooks · December customer service star

Board Report

Communicating with the board · Next board meeting · Board reports · Apply to be a trustee with PCC Community Markets

Communicating with the board · Next board meeting · Board reports · Apply to be a trustee with PCC Community Markets

Sound Consumer, December 2017