Staff picks

This article was originally published in September 2016

Mangoes

Organic produce

  • Honeycrisp apples — from River Valley Organics in Tonasket, Wash.
  • Bosc pears — from River Valley Organics in Tonasket, Wash.
  • Seckel pears — from River Valley Organics in Tonasket, Wash.
  • Organic Flavor Grenade pluots — from First Fruits of Washington in Prescott, Wash.
  • Organic Keitt mangoes — from Corona College Heights in Coachella, Calif.
PCC Guacamole

DELI

PCC Guacamole

Our deli’s guacamole is the absolute best! I’ve threatened to sneak a half-pint of it into Mexican restaurants.
— Mimi S.

PCC Cheddar Biscuit with Egg

I pretty much require starting my morning with a cheddar biscuit. Our deli makes the most delicious fluffy biscuits with green onion, cheddar and scrambled eggs in between!
— Jennifer B.

CHEESE

Sunny Pine Farm Goat Cheese

I love the new local goat cheeses from Sunny Pine Farm in Twisp, Wash. The Honey Lavender is like a taste of summer in Washington — and they’re organic!
— Diana L.

MEAT

PCC Lamb Patties

PCC’s handmade lamb patties and any of our rose wines from our extensive list on a warm day? Winning!
— John R.

Evan Healy Hydrosouls

HEALTH & BODY CARE

Evan Healy Hydrosouls
These are a spirit rejuvenator and skin hydrator in a bottle.
— Roxanne G.

Neocell Super Collagen Powder

I’ve been drinking a cup every morning since March and my normally dry skin seems so much more hydrated! And my hair is growing so fast. I put mermaids to shame.
— Maggie M.

Pure Remedy Original Salve

Great at drawing out slivers, blemishes, acne and blackheads. Excellent for bug bites and itchy, irritated skin and wound-healing.
— Lisa T.

Vital Farms Alfresco pasture-raised eggs

GROCERY

Vital Farms Alfresco pasture-raised eggs

I love these! The flavor of these pastured eggs is exceptional! I’ll put them on an English muffin, over peas and ham for dinner, everything. New motto: Put an egg on it!
— Lamai C.

Honest Tea Peach Oo-La-Long

Fruity Iced Tea on warm days is the best. This one is lightly sweetened and has a sumptuous peach flavor!
— Jennifer B.

Hunni Water Detox

I love the matcha flavor. It has just a pinch of honey for sweetness, but the L-theanine and caffeine from the matcha supply steady and calm energy — with less caffeine than a cup of coffee.
— Ryan P.

Also in this issue

Letters to the editor, September 2016

Plastics and packaging, Aseptic package lining, "Meal shakes", and more

Buy apples, support kids

PCC is helping fund farm-to-school education in our region.

The real cost of food

Consumers don't pay the true price of food at grocery stores and restaurants — the social, economic and health costs often aren't factored into the prices we see on receipts. But some companies — including many brands sold at PCC — are demonstrating that meeting global demands for food, making a profit and doing so sustainably are not mutually exclusive.