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Is there a Co-op grocery item you just can’t live without? Wanna win some of that item for free?
The Co-op is launching a new monthly contest for its members: Food Faves. Here’s how it works: Pick one thing from the grocery department (includes frozen and chilled foods) and write around 100 words about it — why you love it, how and how often you prepare or eat it, etc. There are about 5,000 different items for sale at the Moscow Food Co-op's grocery department, and any one of them could be your Food Fave. Remember that only packaged items from the grocery department are eligible. Frozen and chilled foods, also beer and wine, are okay. Bulk items are not included. Neither are items from the Co-op Deli or Bakery, from the meat or produce department, or from the wellness (or health and beauty aids) department. Just packaged grocery items. Send your entry in to me at
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and a panel of judges (me and the newsletter editors) will pick a winner every month. Write your entry using the template below. Give your entry a title that is specific to the packaged product you like, for example "My Food Fave: Zorba Pepperoncini, 15 fl. oz jar" and provide a byline, like "By Bill London." Then follow the title and byline with 100 glowing words about that product. Also include a phone/e-mail (that we will not publish) so I can contact you. The winner will get his or her entry printed in the newsletter and also will receive five of that particular food item as the prize. Fine print: The value of the prize can’t exceed $50 in value. So if the food item costs $12, for instance, only four will be awarded. And, the Food Faves contest is for members only. The newsletter’s own Bill London has graciously offered readers an example of a Food Faves contest entry. My Food Fave: Zorba Pepperoncini, 15 fl. oz jar By Bill London Pepperoncinis are little green peppers with a mild zesty flavor that are packaged whole (stems and seeds and all) in light vinegar. The peppers are eaten straight as an on-table condiment, or at least that is what I do. I just dig into the jar and pull out these little puppies by their handy stem handles and pop the entire thing into my mouth. The pepper slides off the stem and I don't eat the stem. These peppers are not hot, like jalapenos, but they do have enough kick to awaken your mouth and cleanse your palate. The pepperoncinis sold at the Co-op have four ingredients: peppers, water, vinegar and salt. They are a great accompaniment to pizza or stir-fries.
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