The products available on our super-local marketplace often change – seasonally – depending on what produce is fresh at the time. If you love eating local food in season, this time of year can be a little tricky. But it is our mission to help you make the most of Cowichan Valley’s abundance, all year-round. Make your busy week easier with the convenience of frozen meals, meats and produce. This is a great way to support Cowichan Valley farmers and food processors through the slow season!
Here are some highlights from our current selection of locally made, frozen foods:
Frozen Produce: Harvested and frozen at peak freshness – a great way to preserve the summer and fall bounty! Right now we have frozen elderberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, saskatoon heritage berries, kiwi berries (arguta), cantaloupe, figs, tomatoes, tomatillos, beans and garlic. Highly nutritious, premium quality produce all year-round.
Frozen Ready-to-eat meals: These are great for a quick lunch or dinner. Choose from chicken curry hand pies, smoked pulled pork, mushroom risotto, fisherman’s pie, vegan samosa rolls, or chicken cordon bleu, just to name a few. Just stock a handful in your freezer and you are prepared for those busy days!
Frozen Soup: Delicious creations made with locally grown Cowichan Valley produce and meats are perfect for anytime! Chicken noodle soup, hearty vegetable, beef and barley, borscht, seafood chowder, smoked ham and pea, creamy squash soup, vegan lentil, beef broth, chicken broth and medicinal mushroom broth.
Frozen Locally Raised Meats: 100% Grass Fed Beef; ground beef, roasts, beef stew, burger patties. Pork chops, roasts, ham hock, ground pork, pork breakfast, bratwursts and grilling sausages. Whole chickens, thighs, and wings. Lamb chops and lamb roasts.
Wild caught salmon, smoked salmon products, salmon burgers, cod cakes, and bacon wrapped scallops
… are you hungry yet?
In addition to being committed to supporting local farmers and producers, we are also committed to being green! We pack all frozen items into reusable insulated foil jackets with reusable ice packs. If you have frozen goods in your home delivery order, be sure to open this insulted jacket and put your food into the freezer. Leave the ice packs and foil jacket in the blue Cow-op tote for pick-up, we will sanitize and re-use these items.
Visit Cow-op.ca to find what else the co-op members have available each week; seasonal produce, fresh bread, baked treats, seeds, and plants – everything is grown, raised and made right here in the Cowichan Valley! Our regional food economy is vibrant, and at Cow-op we work hard to keep it that way by connecting farmers directly to customers like you, making locally grown, fresh, nutritious food accessible to everyone, all year round.