DIY: Salad in a Jar

Is there anything you can't do with a canning jar? They can be used to freeze homemade margarita mix, ferment pickles, display a collection of beach glass, organize screws and nails, and store bulk grains.

So it should come as no surprise that there’s yet another amazing (and handy) thing you can do with canning jars: they make a perfect container for a lunch-on-the-go. Meet your new fresh and healthy friend: salad in a jar.

Start with a clean, dry mason jar. For a small to medium salad with few greens, a pint jar is perfect. If you like a lot of greens, or want to make a large salad, use a quart jar. Wide-mouth canning jars are easiest to fill, but regular jars work for smaller ingredients just fine. Depending on how hearty you like your salads, fill the jar as follows:

• Add 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite dressing to the jar. • Next, add the hardest, least-absorbent ingredients. Chopped veggies like carrots, celery, fennel and onion can marinate in the dressing on the bottom and absorb flavor without compromising their texture. • Next, add cooked beans and/or firm grains like rice, barley or spelt; things that won’t get too soggy if they sit on top of, or in, the dressing. • Proteins such as tofu, cooked chicken, ham, or tuna can be added next. • Then add cheese and any softer veggies or fruits that are complementary to your mix. Berries, sliced apples and pears are good seasonal choices, but don’t forget dried fruits like raisins or cranberries that are nice year-round. • Next add cooked, light, absorbent grains like quinoa or couscous, or pasta. • Then seeds, nuts or croutons—stuff you’d like to keep fairly crunchy. • Finally, fill to the top with chopped salad greens.

Twist on the top, stick the salad in the fridge, and you’re good to go! When you’re ready to eat, the salad will be dressed by the act of emptying the jar, so shaking is not necessary but you can give it a gentle shake just before emptying if you like. Enjoy your fresh, crisp salad and be prepared to soak up compliments around the lunch table with your fun and functional salad in a jar.

30-Days to Optimum Health

By: Dave DeBlander

Modern life exposes us to literally thousands of different poisons and toxins every day. The average grocery store cart has over 100 toxic chemicals in it. It is no secret that the quality of our food, water and air have degenerated, especially in the last 25 years. Modern living and its lack of exercise and above average levels of stress, inhibits our body’s natural ability to remove waste. The build up of these toxins and waste in our body is killing us and is linked to Cancer, Heart Disease, Digestive Disease, Diabetes, Arthritis and a thousand other diseases. One incredible fix I discovered years ago is the 30Day Optimal Health Flush pioneered by Dr. Richard Schultz. I am offering a class to all of Everman’s members and friends that will address the above problems, meet them head on and take the participants on an incredible journey of health and happiness.

The program I am teaching and participating in, has been taught and perfected by Dr. Schultz (see herbdoc. com) and this will be the fourth time I have done this cleansing, detox flush. Every time I have seen amazing results and at the end of the 30 days, I feel incredible. You will too! The 30-Days to Optimum Health class is for anyone who wants to transform their physical, emotional, or spiritual health. It does not matter what is wrong with you, or if anything is wrong with you at all. This program is for anyone who wants to make a dramatic change for the better in their life. In 30 days, you will be a physically, emotionally and spiritually different person, a healthier person.

This program has proven to beneficially affect every part, every organ, every system, every joint, every cell in your body. It gets the accumulated gunk (that is a medical term) out and the nutrition in. After doing this program, people often remark that they have incredible energy and that they look and feel better than they have in 30 years. That is not a bad trade-off a year for each day in the program.

This program is a strong, detoxifying flush. It will draw out and facilitate the removal of old, accumulated poisons and toxic chemicals. It will eliminate and purge them from the places they like to hide in your body like your fat, muscles, intestines, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, bloodstream, lymphatic system, tissues and cells. This program will also stimulate and boost your immune system and it will give your body the nutrition to build itself back up and heal disease.

I hope you sign up for this class. There are three different levels of the program so you can choose the intensity at which you want to go. An orientation class will be held December 17 in the Ever’man downtown store Education Building at 7 p.m. It will also be on Zoom and Facebook live. The first class will be January 7, again live, and via Zoom and Facebook live. Then for the next three weeks we will be on Thursdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom and Facebook live to encourage one another and discuss our victories and challenges. If you are reading this after the start date, no problem, as you can sign up and join us at any time. Please sign up for this class at either store, and get ready to drastically change your life for the better. Make 2021 a great year and a year to remember by making optimum health your priority. What have you got to lose, except built up deadly toxins, excess weight and a life of lethargy and unmet expectations? I hope to see you there.

Have you heard of our Co+op Basics program? It’s a great way to stretch your grocery budget! The Co+op Basics program offers everyday low prices on many popular grocery and household items. From olives to paper towels, chicken to vitamins you’ll find Co+op Basics items throughout the store. We have over 900 items in the Co+op basics program. Look for the purple tags and save on your everyday items.

Don’t forget to take advantage of these other great ways to save when shopping the co-op;

• Co+op Deals: Our biweekly sale flyer • Member Deals: Are a membership advantage, member only sale items • Co+op Coupons: Coupons throughout the store for use only at the co-op • Bulk: Buy a pinch or a pound, buying just what you need saves $

Shower Scrub with Shower Scrub with Eucalyptus Essential Oil Eucalyptus Essential Oil

INGREDIENTS:

24 drops Aura Cacia Eucalyptus (globulus) Essential Oil 0.5 fl. oz. 24 drops Aura Cacia Grapefruit Essential Oil 0.5 fl. oz. 3 fluid ounces unscented liquid soap (Castile type) 1/3 cup whole almonds 4-ounce plastic squeeze bottle

DIRECTIONS:

1.Into bottle, measure soap and essential oils. 2.Replace lid and shake until contents well blended. 3.In a food processor or blender, pulse or grind almonds, until a mediumfine ground forms. Add ground almonds to bottle, replace lid and shake until well blended. 4.To us, shake bottle and into a wash cloth, dispense 1 tablespoon mixture and gently scrub skin. Rinse and follow with moisturizer if desired.

Where Dairy Meets Delicious and Healthy

By: Jennifer Peterson One of the best parts of Ever’man that I personally love is the selection in each department that provides our customers with an array of healthy alternative items. When it comes to the Dairy Department, there are so many choices. From Coconut Milk, to Fermented Milk like Kefir. Vegan Plant Based Cheese, to Humanely Raised Chicken Eggs and healthy Butter options like Ghee. The options are plentiful and fun to peruse the dairy section to see all of the items that Ever’man provides it’s customers.

Our Grocery Manager Darrell Melton is sincere in his work and takes pride in overseeing the Dairy Department at our 9 Mile Rd store. It was a pleasure to hear what Darrell had to say in our interview.

INTERVIEW WITH DARRELL MELTON GROCERY MANAGER AT NINE MILE

Please tell me about yourself, your experience in the grocery industry and in your specific department?

I started my career with Albertsons when I turned 16. I held several positions from stocker to Grocery Manager to Store Manager in my 10 years with them. I moved extensively with Albertsons working in 13 different stores and markets. After leaving Albertsons I worked as a sales representative with Specialty Foods before being promoted to the position of District Manager which I held for 15 years. I owned a Pepperidge Farm Distributorship in the Orlando area for 7 years. After moving back to the Pensacola area, I worked for Hobby Lobby as the Store Manager at the Davis Hwy location for 7 years. I started with Everman in January of 2014 as the Grocery Manager at the Garden Street location. I helped set up the Nine Mile location and we opened the new store in December of 2019.

What makes your products stand out from conventional grocery stores?

We offer mostly Natural and Organic Products that are Non-GMO. While most Grocery retailers offer limited selection and choices for Organic products, we carry many items to choose from. We carry a large selection of Vegan and Plant based products that are very popular.

What is your favorite part about working at Ever’man?

I enjoy working with our Local Vendors that supply products to both Everman locations. I communicate on a weekly basis with the suppliers that bring us all their locally produced products. We carry raw cow and goat milk. We have suppliers that bring us local honey and eggs as well as many other products. Its exciting to work with them and be able to help them get their product out to our customers.

What are your best-selling items in your department and why do people choose them?

One of our best-selling products is a delicious Japanese Ice Cream treat called Mochi. It is distributed by Bubbies and is available as a single snack or in packages of 6. We have many interesting flavors as well as Holiday flavors and Vegan choices.

What would you like to see happen in the grocery industry in the future?

I believe the grocery industry is struggling to meet the current and future supply demands of the customers and retailers. Covid has slowed the productivity of most manufacturers and is forcing them to focus on producing only their best-selling items. Because of the increased customer demand and panic buying retailers are having a hard time keeping their shelves full. I would like to see some consistency in the grocery industry in the way of product availability and selection.

Why should people choose to shop at Ever’man and come see you?

We are a one stop grocery shopping experience. We offer excellent customer service and have a very experienced staff that can help you meet all your dietary needs.

If you’re new to the area or have never shopped with Ever'man before stop by and check us out. We offer a different type of shopping experience with many different products that are not your typical grocery store selections.