JULY EDITION 2015
MAY 2016 EDITION
May 1-7
Hidden-Spinach Berry Smoothie Co-op Owners Vote for Basics Board of Directors, Wooden Nickel Non-Profits May 1- May 7 Governance by a democratically elected Board is a founding principle of your Co-op. This year, just 2 candidates are running for 2 open seats on the Board - but as an election is always required, we hope you will still take a moment to get to know them and participate! Candidate profiles are included below, as well as on the ballots. The list of non-profits who have applied or been nominated for the Wooden Nickel Program is now up to 34 awesome local organizations! With only 12 spots in the program each year, we ask for your help to narrow the list, also located on page 3.
Vote in-store or online: go to www.basicshealth.com and click on the picture (above) to access the links. Basics Board Candidates We asked the candidates to answer 3 questions on their application for Basics Board. Here are their replies...
Clarice Green Why do you want to be elected to the Basics Cooperative Board? I am a past Basics Board member, and Basics has been our family’s primary grocery store for many years. The success of the store is extremely important to my family and me. I am always eager to help people learn more about Basics and the many different products and services offered. I want to be a part of the team again, helping to ensure that Basics will continue to grow, meet the needs of the members and remain financially sound. (continued)
“Start your day with a big spinach salad? You will enjoy a salad's worth of healthy spinach in this luscious smoothie, and hardly notice it's there. Try freezing your own local berries when they are in season to use in smoothies all year long. When bananas start getting soft, just peel them, pop them in a freezer bag, and freeze to use in smoothies. Using frozen berries and bananas will give you a thick, almost ice-cream texture, and you may need to add a little milk to help it blend.”
Ingredients
2 cups (8 ounces) frozen or fresh red berries, raspberries, strawberries, or a mix 3 cups (3 ounces) spinach (packed) 1 cup yogurt, kefir, or a non-dairy alternative like almond milk 1 large banana, fresh or frozen
Prep Put the berries and spinach in the blender first, and add the yogurt and banana. Process, scraping down as needed. Blend until smooth and serve. Makes 2 servings.
Tips If the smoothie is too thick to blend, add milk or a nondairy alternative as needed to blend. Adapted from recipe by Robin Asbell for strongertogether.coop: http:// strongertogether.coop/ recipes/hidden-spinach-berrysmoothie