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MOON Co-op

On My Plate: Bell peppers

On My Plate: Bell peppers

“Whenever I have a batch of these delicious red and green roasted peppers ready at hand, I feel secure, as though my larder were somehow complete.”
James Rubenstein Sep 14, 2026
Miles for MOON: How one shopper is giving back

Miles for MOON: How one shopper is giving back

Last year, Uriah Bisson ran 100 miles, but this year he said he hopes to run “as far as possible” to raise money and awareness for MOON Co-op.
Shannon Mahoney Aug 4, 2026
On My Plate: Paella

On My Plate: Paella

The word “paella” refers to the wide shallow pan in which the dish is traditionally prepared.
James Rubenstein Jul 20, 2026
On My Plate: Tempeh

On My Plate: Tempeh

Warning: Soya Maya Tempeh Chips are highly addictive. Once you’ve had them, you will prefer them to potato chips. Tempeh chips are crunchier and more flavorful than potato chips.
James Rubenstein Jun 22, 2026
On My Plate: Scapes

On My Plate: Scapes

My buddy John asked me for a favor: Could I get some local scapes for him at the Oxford Farmers Market or MOON Co-op Grocery? Scapes make only a brief appearance, and the large supermarkets don’t carry them. As I type this column in Microsoft Word, squiggly red
James Rubenstein Jun 15, 2026
People gather at tables and eat chili

On My Plate: Chili

"San Antonio claims credit for first making chili as we know it. Beginning in the 1880s, women known at the time as Chili Queens sold what they named “bowls o’red” in San Antonio’s market."
James Rubenstein Feb 2, 2026
National Co-op Month

National Co-op Month

Take a co-op food tour around the world before ending in Oxford.
James Rubenstein Oct 13, 2025

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