What’s New at the Co-op
There’s always something new at the co-op!
From delicious new local food to useful household items to flavors from around the world, you’ll always find something new to love at Lakewinds.
Whatever you choose to try, don’t sweat the details: Our team of dedicated and informed buyers makes sure that everything meets our exacting standards for safety, quality, and sustainability. That means that all of our food items are free from artificial preservatives, sweeteners, and flavors, while our merchandise is free from harmful chemicals like BPAs, lead, and pthalates.
To learn more, read up on our list of banned ingredients in grocery and wellness, or read about our environmental commitment.
Here’s what new at the co-op this month:
Tortilla Campesina fresh corn tortillas
Nixtamalization is an ancient process where corn is soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, which makes nutrients easier for bodies to digest and absorb. And these local tortillas are 100% nixtamal! These authentically made, fresh corn tortillas are delivered directly from Tortilla Campesina’s bakery on Lake Street — you’ll taste the freshness in your very first bite. The next time tacos are on your menu, grab a pack taste the difference for yourself.
Refrigerated grocery | $4.99 
Apasa Foods garlic achaar
Ever heard of achaar? It’s a fermented, South Asian condiment packed with gut-healthy probiotics, now in a new garlic flavor! Apasa Foods was founded by two women who wanted to share this deliciously dollop-able relish with the world! Of course it’s wonderful with naan, basmati, daals and curries, but it also goes well with scrambled eggs or tofu, on pizza in place of pepper flakes, or on burgers and brats. Kick up the flavor while doing something good for your gut!
Refrigerated grocery | $11.99
Jeff’s Garden — expanded selection
You may recognize Jeff’s Garden from the olives, capers and peperoncini available on our shelves, but we’ve expanded our selection to include marinated artichoke hearts, giardiniera, pickled red onions, and pimiento-stuffed martini olives. Giardiniera and marinated artichoke hearts make wonderful additions to a charcuterie board or traditional antipasto tray. And pickled red onion really needs to be on your next burger or brat, staying in place thanks to some melted cheese, of course! For our shoppers who enjoy the occasional martini, Jeff’s Garden’s pimiento-stuffed martini olives are a wonderful addition.
Grocery | $3.49 – 6.49
Bono hot peppers
Calabrian peppers are vibrant, fiery red chili peppers from southern Italy, and Bono offers them chopped, jarred in oil. Antipasto appetizers are an easy use for these, but consider adding them to your favorite pasta dishes — a tablespoon will give your marinara a kick without overwhelming the other flavors. And don’t forget, the oil is an ingredient in and of itself. Next time you’re making garlic bread, panini, or grilled cheese, brush a little calabrese pepper oil on the bread for an unexpected zing.
Grocery | $8.99
Other New Items
- Ocean’s Halo shelf-stable, shredded kimchi, $7.99
- Seventh Generation laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, and multi-surface wipes, $5.49 – $18.99
- Rebel Green fruit & veggie spray, $4.99
- Ecos vinegar window cleaner, $5.49
- Air Scense lavender, lime & orange air fresheners, $11.99
- Mineragua sparkling water, $11.99
Be sure to come back every month to see what’s new at the co-op!
In the meantime, take a look at what we added in previous months.