JULY EDITION 2015 B The Change Thank you for B-ing the change by shopping at your Co-op! Many of the companies carried at Basics, such as Beanfield’s chips, Garden of Life supplements, and Dr. Bronner’s personal care, are Certified B Corporations. Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global movement of people using business as a force for good™. They meet the highest standards of overall social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. There are now more than 1,500 Certified B Corporations in over 120 industries and 40 countries with a unifying goal – to redefine success in business. When you choose to purchase products from these companies, you, too, can B the Change! Look for the Certified B Corporation seal (above) on products (cont’d, p.2) APRIL 2016 EDITION Antipasto 1 pound (1 bunch) fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed 1 cup canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved or quartered 1/4 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced 1/4 pound salami, sliced into bite-sized rounds or pieces 1 cup Kalamata olives (or other olives of choice) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1⁄3 pound sliced provolone cheese Dressing (optional - for faster prep use your favorite bottled Italian dressing) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed or minced 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lemon, zest and juice 1/2 orange, zest and juice Pinch each of salt and ground black pepper Prep Blanch the asparagus in boiling, salted water for 3-4 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Whisk all dressing ingredients together. Toss blanched asparagus and artichokes in 2 tablespoons dressing. Marinate for 60 minutes prior to serving. Arrange antipasto on a large platter, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve with fresh crusty bread or baguette slices. Adapted from www.strongertogether.coop Asparagus Antipasto Platter Get involved! To run for Basics Board, email the following to [email protected] or drop off at Customer Service. (More info at basicshealth.com) 1. Name and Co-op Owner number 2. Include a photo, and answer the following questions for your candidate profile (these will accompany ballots) -Why do you want to be elected to the Basics Cooperative Board? -What special skills or experience will you bring to the Board? -What role do you think Basics offers in our Community? Board Applications Due Apr. 15
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JULY EDITION 2015
B The
Change
Thank you for B-ing the change by shopping at your
Co-op! Many of the companies carried at Basics, such as
Beanfield’s chips, Garden of Life supplements, and Dr.
Bronner’s personal care, are Certified B Corporations.
Certified B Corporations are leaders of a global
movement of people using business as a force for good™.
They meet the highest standards of overall social and
environmental performance, transparency and
accountability and aspire to use the power of business to
solve social and environmental problems. There are now
more than 1,500 Certified B Corporations in over 120
industries and 40 countries with a unifying goal – to
redefine success in business.
When you choose to purchase products from these
companies, you, too, can B the Change! Look for the
Certified B Corporation seal (above) on products (cont’d, p.2)
