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Moroccan Virtual Cooking Class & Meal Kit
Join us for our next virtual cooking class and meal kit highlighting Moroccan cuisine. Hind Mhaouer, Moroccan cook and owner of Casablanca Bazar, will be sharing her family recipes and teaching how to make three traditional dishes, including dessert! The menu includes Chicken Tagine, Taktouka - a stewed okra side dish, Ghriyba - sweet coconut and semolina cookies, and ciabatta bread rolls.
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Moroccan Virtual Cooking Class & Meal Kit
Join us for our next virtual cooking class and meal kit highlighting Moroccan cuisine. Hind Mhaouer, Moroccan cook and owner of Casablanca Bazar, will be sharing her family recipes and teaching how to make three traditional dishes, including dessert! The menu includes Chicken Tagine, Taktouka - a stewed okra side dish, Ghriyba - sweet coconut and semolina cookies, and ciabatta bread rolls.
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Brandy & The Sidecar Cocktail Class
Join us for our next cocktail class with Katie Carrillo and learn all about Brandy and The Sidecar! The Sidecar is a classic cocktail made with brandy, orange liquor, and lemon juice. The class will include a fruit plate, a tasting of 3 brandys, lessons on the history and making of brandy and The Sidecaar, and a demonstration on making the classic cocktail. Students will then make their own Sidecar using a unique combination of ingredients from the Co-op.
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Brandy & The Sidecar Cocktail Class
Join us for our next cocktail class with Katie Carrillo and learn all about Brandy and The Sidecar! The Sidecar is a classic cocktail made with brandy, orange liquor, and lemon juice. The class will include a fruit plate, a tasting of 3 brandys, lessons on the history and making of brandy and The Sidecaar, and a demonstration on making the classic cocktail. Students will then make their own Sidecar using a unique combination of ingredients from the Co-op.
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Pre-order Your Turkey for the Holidays
Get a jump start on your holidays by pre-ordering your local, pasture-raised turkey from Triple S Farms. Select your size, receive holiday coupons, and be entered into a raffle to win a free turkey!
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Pre-order Your Turkey for the Holidays
Get a jump start on your holidays by pre-ordering your local, pasture-raised turkey from Triple S Farms. Select your size, receive holiday coupons, and be entered into a raffle to win a free turkey!
Preorder today
Salves, Lip Balms, & Lotions Virtual Class & Kit
Make your own salves, lip balms, and lotions at home with ingredients from your home garden and local farmers market. Participants will learn how to turn herbal-infused oils into custom lip balms, salves and lotions – giving you the tools to unleash your creativity! Class registration is free with an option to purchase a class kit to use during the live virtual class.
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Salves, Lip Balms, & Lotions Virtual Class & Kit
Make your own salves, lip balms, and lotions at home with ingredients from your home garden and local farmers market. Participants will learn how to turn herbal-infused oils into custom lip balms, salves and lotions – giving you the tools to unleash your creativity! Class registration is free with an option to purchase a class kit to use during the live virtual class.
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Herbal Teas & Steam Virtual Class & Kit
Learn the secrets behind a truly excellent herbal tea. Make your own loose leaf blend from locally grown herbs or get tips and tricks for crafting creative single servings for great gift giving! This class will discuss tea and steam properties of locally grown herbs, the art of combining herbs into a tea or steam, storage of mixes, and packaging for teas and steams. Class registration is free with an option to purchase a class kit to use during the live virtual class.
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Herbal Teas & Steam Virtual Class & Kit
Learn the secrets behind a truly excellent herbal tea. Make your own loose leaf blend from locally grown herbs or get tips and tricks for crafting creative single servings for great gift giving! This class will discuss tea and steam properties of locally grown herbs, the art of combining herbs into a tea or steam, storage of mixes, and packaging for teas and steams. Class registration is free with an option to purchase a class kit to use during the live virtual class.
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Link Match
Use your Link Card to purchase groceries, and receive a dollar-for-dollar match in vouchers to use on fresh, local produce!
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Link Match
Use your Link Card to purchase groceries, and receive a dollar-for-dollar match in vouchers to use on fresh, local produce!
Learn more
Refer an Owner
Help us grow our community! Refer a new owner and you both receive $10 in Radish Rewards.
Become a Co-op Owner
Refer an Owner
Help us grow our community! Refer a new owner and you both receive $10 in Radish Rewards.
Become a Co-op Owner

Community Owned Since 1974

Common Ground Food Co-op is a cooperatively-run grocery store owned by over 9,000 Champaign-Urbana neighbors. We focus on supporting the local food system, fostering conscious consumerism, and building a vibrant community.

49
Years Of
Cooperation
$
927,850
Invested In Local Farms
& Producers In 2022
$
479,325
Donated To Local Organizations
Through Round Up For
Good Since 2012
$
20,000
Discounts Provided Through
Food For All In 2022
9,052
Owners And
Counting

Link Match

Use your Link Card to purchase groceries, and receive a dollar-for-dollar match in vouchers to use on fresh, local produce!

Link Match

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On a Budget

Our Food For All program is designed to help our customers eat healthy and save money. Learn how to become a Food For All member.

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Common Ground is Guided by Our Four Ends

These Ends, or missions, were developed by our owners and our Board of Directors to guide us towards improving our community, each day.

We Love Local

Since 1974 we’ve committed ourselves to local foods, organic foods, and supporting our vibrant community. We consider local to be within 100 miles of Common Ground, and support as many local farms as we can.

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