Staff picks

This article was originally published in January 2017

Oranges

Organic produce

  • Kishu mandarins — Seedless and smaller than a golf ball, these mandarins are easy to peel, tender, juicy, fragrant and sweet.
  • Marmalade Seville oranges (aka Chinese Bitter Orange) — A hybrid between a pommelo and a mandarin with a thick peel, distinctive bitter taste and many seeds. Very juicy but sour, these oranges are prized for marmalades, compotes and orange-flavored liquors.
Deep Steep Sugar Scrub

Deep Steep Sugar Scrub

It leaves my skin so wonderfully moisturized!

— Marie S.

Bulk Almond butter

Bulk Almond butter

It’s crunchy, creamy and healthy! I have it every day.

— Ismael A.

Organic Cara Cara oranges

Organic Cara Cara oranges

The right amount of sweet with a little hint of cherry.

— Jay G.

 
Equal Exchange raw cashews

Equal Exchange raw cashews (in bulk)

They’re crunchy and taste incredibly fresh. Also, I love to be able to help another co-op around the world.

— Trudy B.

Montinore Pinot Gris

Montinore Pinot Gris

In the dark of winter I turn to this wine with bright, crisp, perfectly harmonious flavors. I call it “happy in a glass.”

— Seri S.

PCC Crab and Shrimp cakes

PCC Crab and Shrimp cakes

Fry these bad boys in the skillet with some butter ’til crispy brown…terrific! Find in the meat department.

— Kat M.

 
2014 Stangeland Winery Eola Hills Pinot Noir

2014 Stangeland Winery Eola Hills Pinot Noir

Strikes the perfect chord of bright and balanced fruit with a harmonious core of terroir. Not overdone or manipulated in any way, just a delightful, well-made wine that’s easy on the palate and pocketbook.

— John W.

Weleda Baby Derma White Mallow Face Cream

Weleda Baby Derma White Mallow Face Cream

My skin has been so dry, it drinks this up, but the cream doesn’t feel greasy. My son said it smells “amazing,” but it’s not too fragrant.

— Claudia L.

NOW Super Cortisol Support

NOW Super Cortisol Support

A great addition to any weight management program. Loaded with adaptogens, metabolism boosters and blood sugar stabilizers to support a healthy adrenal stress response.

— Terry D.

Also in this issue

Sound Consumer change

Starting next month, the print version of Sound Consumer will have a different look. Instead of 12 pages, it will be reduced to 8 pages because we'll no longer host advertisements.

Choosing safer soap

Even before the FDA banned triclosan and other antibacterial ingredients in hand and body washes, PCC sold safer alternatives made with antibacterials from plants. Here are some favorite cleansers.

Customer feedback survey

There's a new way you can share feedback with PCC! Beginning this winter, we'll randomly invite shoppers to complete a short survey using a link printed on their cash register receipts.