Market is playing catch up!
We had a bunch of errands to run in Merced and decided to stop off at Costco. They were having a sale on Nutiva Coconut Oil – 74 oz. for $14.99 – organic. For that price I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t something wrong with it. I’ve got five in the pantry and I’ve been using one for what seems like forever. I can’t find a thing wrong with it.
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (There is no such thing as extra virgin…)
I have to say I was pretty dismayed at the amount of organic food available. I was looking for organic staples: flour, sugar, corn meal, rice and beans. What I found was crackers, soups, cookies and other assorted items of prepackaged food that I don’t trust anymore. I’m tired of buying stuff with things I can’t pronounce and ingredients I have no idea what they are. If I can’t make it in my kitchen, our family is not going to eat it.
I was happy to see they had packages of grass-fed ground beef that were very reasonably priced. Sadly, they didn’t have any other types of organic beef or any other organic meats. The Modesto location seems to have a better selection, but I haven’t been there for awhile, so it’s hard to say.
There are deals to be had in the organic market. Look for deals on beef during the month of October. When you find them though, stock up because once the supply is gone, the price shoots back up, and it’ll stay up until Spring. Consider canning the beef, chicken, pork, etc… instead of freezing it. The meat will last longer and will be tastier, and most of the cooking will already be done. It’s just a real nice thing to have on hand.
I think we’ll find a lot of organic food to choose from come Spring. Plan ahead. What does your family like to eat? Make a list! What items would you like for them to start eating? Search for recipes that use those items. Buy extra when items are cheap and either can, freeze or dry them for later.
Get to know your neighbors, plant a garden. If we demand organic food, things will change, slowly…
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