On the Road to Recovery
The Recession may be winding down, but your grocery bill hasn’t necessarily followed suit. Fortunately, Hoosiers who prefer buying organic foods and other eco-friendly products now have a low-cost alternative. In name, Angelo’s Railroad and Trucking Recovery (201 S. College, 634-6552; M-F 8 to 4, Sat 8 to 2) may not sound as appealing as some of Indy’s other supermarket chains, but the concept is genius. The downtown store sells items that have fallen off of trains and trucks and cannot be sold in retail stores. We think it’s a much wiser, more resourceful idea than tossing the stuff in the garbage.
A recent visit revealed the following natural and organic options:
- Seventh Generation fabric softener, $3.99
- Natural and organic popcorn, $1.39
- Alba skin care products, $2.99 - $3.99
- Tom’s of Maine deodorant, $1.99
- Organic pasta sauce, $1.69
- Organic salad dressing, $1
- Organic oatmeal, 2 for $3
- Amy’s Organics frozen meals, $2
Renee spent $17 and some change and left with Kashi granola, Orville Redenbacher natural popcorn, Alba toner and moisturizer, Amy’s Organics pizza and macaroni and cheese, and Full Circle organic blueberry juice.
Admittedly, the packaging may be slightly imperfect, though all of the items are perfectly safe to consume. But as we all know, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.
Piece out,
Renee & Meghan