Lemon-Violet Sorbet

1 1/2 cups agave nectar
1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tablespoons lemon zest
1 cup fresh violet flowers, plus more for garnish

1. Bring 1 cup water, agave nectar, and lemon juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely.

2. Stir in zest. Transfer to ice cream maker, and process according to ice cream maker instructions.

3. Stir in violet flowers just after processing. Serve in small bowls, and garnish with additional flowers.

Agave Syrup can be purchased in bulk at the Olympia Food Coop. I'm not sure where to get the violets...any suggestions?

The Olympia Food Co-op is expanding in downtown Olympia. Are you part of our future?

One of the goals of our expansion project is to attempt to co-locate our new grocery store with other organizations that further our mission of "contributing to the health and well-being of people by providing wholesome foods and other goods and services, accessible to all, through a locally-oriented, collectively managed, not for profit cooperative organization that relies on consensus decision making."

In conjunction with the Northwest Cooperative Development Center, we are inviting potentially interested organizations to join us at the Olympia Center, Room 102, on Tuesday, February 12 from 6:30-8:30.

The goal of this meeting is to begin discussing how we might work together to collectively develop a facility in downtown Olympia that meets our individual businesses needs, as well as the needs of our larger community.

Won't you join us?

We promise a lively discussion, tasty treats, and the chance to be a part of a project that we believe can help transform our community for the better.

If you plan to attend please let us know so we can be sure to have enough chairs and snacks for everyone. If you need more information, please contact TJ Johnson at expansion@olympiafood.coop