The Costco Connection

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Events Special

Special Events feature exciting and unique products that are available in select warehouses for a limited time. You can find Special Events in your local warehouse by watching for a special display, or visit Costco.com

(instructions below) for an updated schedule. Here is a sampling of some upcoming events.

WAREHOUSE HOURS

Monday–Friday 10am–8:30pm
Saturday 9:30am–6pm
Sunday 10am–6pm
Pharmacy closed Sunday

Costco.com 24 hours a day,

7 days a week

Check your local warehouse
during August for special
tables hosted by Costco Travel
featuring the hottest fall
offerings at exclusive member
savings. More information
can be found on Costco.com;
click on “Travel.”

Collegiate Team Apparel Show your school spirit with officially licensed collegiate apparel from your favorite university. This collection includes styles and sizes for men and women. Selection varies to correspond with local schools.

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Collegiate Baseball Caps Match these up with your favorite college’s team apparel (below). Officially licensed, adjustable-back twill caps from Captivating Headware are made of rugged, comfortable materials featuring quality embroidery. Selection varies to correspond with local schools.

Green Heat Green Heat Reusable Heat Pack gives you instantaneous heat at the flex of a button. Will generate heat from 30 minutes to two hours. Available in a variety of sizes that can be used to treat neck, shoulder and back pain, aching joints and pulled muscles. Blue Freeze reusable cold packs also available.

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AUGUST 2016 ;e Costco Connection 117 LOOKING FOR A healthy plant-based protein to add to your meals? Look no further than Kirkland Signature™ Organic Quinoa. The product may be new to Costco’s Kirkland Signature lineup, but it’s an ancient staple in South American culture dating back to the Inca Empire. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is actually a seed, but it’s treated like a grain.

Quinoa has been the darling of health buffs in recent years as a high-protein alternative to grains such as rice. Each serving of Kirkland Signature Organic Quinoa contains 6 grams of protein and also trace minerals, such as calcium and iron.

As the seeds are boiled, they fluff up and absorb liquid. Quinoa can be cooked in water, broth or any kind of milk. Quinoa’s versatility lends itself to sweet and savory preparations, but it’s commonly paired with grilled salmon or chicken, or mixed with roasted vegetables. Some brands require rinsing the seeds before preparing, but Kirkland Signature Organic Quinoa is pre-rinsed.

Since quinoa is a commodity item, buyer Kristen Hayes, who oversees Costco’s quinoa program, says, “Costco places a lot of importance on sourcing it correctly to make sure the farmer receives a fair price.” Kirkland Signature quinoa is primarily grown and harvested according to U.S. Department of Agriculture organic standards, by small farmers in Bolivia and Peru, the world’s top quinoa-producing countries. “When we say we’re working with small farmers, each [farmer] is typically working between 5 to 12 acres of land. But it gives them a chance to compete in a much larger market,” Hayes says.