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Ch, chi, cha, Chia
Sorry. Could not resist. Sooooo cliche, I know. But who in the States can’t say the word ‘chia’ and, bam, that jingle pops in one’s head, along with an image of a terra cotta chia heads (am I the only … Continue reading
Can’t beat ’em…
Yeah, yeah, yeah jumped on the bandwagon. The oh-so-of-the-new-year-moment juicing one. Oh say it isn’t so. It is, and have to admit that sometimes I am just lazy, and just don’t feel like cooking (there I said it), or even … Continue reading
A not so guilty pleasure?
I need me some comfort food. Really? After the over indulgence in the ultimate comfort food meal last week and the endless leftovers? And yes, I can do this in a health way: why cauliflower of course. Again I can … Continue reading
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Tagged cauliflower, Chicago Area farmers marekts, Chicago Farmer's Markets, comfort food, Evanston Farmer's Market, Farmers Markets, food artisans, fresh organic, fresh seasonal organic produce, Glenwood Sunday Market, Green City Market, moira's blog, raisins, roasted, sustainable, to market with mo
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A watched pot….
Fall arrives and I go from all Summer wanting to eat everything, in it’s purest form, right from the garden, to putting all in the oven, slow-cooker, or in a big ole pot on top of the stove to simmer … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian Pear, Chicago Area farmers marekts, Chicago Farmer's Markets, cocktails, Evanston Farmer's Market, food artisans, fresh seasonal organic produce, ginger, infused vodka, moira's blog, Oriana's Oriental Orchard, pear, Prairie Fire, rosemary, Sarah Stegner, seedling farm, vodka
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Happy New Year’s
I dread, dread, dread the end of my favorite season of the year. With the passing of Labor Day weekend suddenly summer is “over”. Why, when so often the best ‘summer’ weather happens in September and October here in Illinois? … Continue reading
Eat your pea…tendrils please.
Meandering thru the market this weekend, I was drawn to, okay admittedly alot of things but needing to find some focus, a pile of beautifully bundled greens with delicate curling tendrils. Ah, the precursor to peas (who yes I did … Continue reading
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Tagged Andersonville Farmers Market, broccoli rabe, Chicago Area farmers marekts, Chicago Farmer's Markets, Evanston Farmer's Market, Farmers Markets, fresh organic, fresh seasonal organic produce, Glenwood Sunday Market, Henry's Farm, moira's blog, mushrooms, mustard greens, Nichols Farm, pea tentrils, River Valley Mushrooms, snow peas, sugar snap peas, sustainable, to market with mo
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Yes, Nettles Sting…
Running around, playing in the woods as a kid, nettles were something you tried to avoid at all cost. Nothing like killing the rest of your day (cue obbsessive scratching) cuz you ran bare-legged thru a patch of nettles. So … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Area farmers marekts, Chicago Farmer's Markets, Evanston Farmer's Market, Farmers Markets, fresh organic, fresh seasonal organic produce, Green Acres Farm, Green City Market, green garlic, Henry's Farm, Italian Spinach, leeks, moira's blog, Nettles, spring onions, Stinging Nettles, sustainable, to market with mo
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A Rampstand? But of course…
Okay, unlike what seems like EVERYONE, this month, I am not really on the OMG ramps, ramps, ramps I must have NOW bandwagon. Don’t get me wrong, I love their ushering in of Spring, love there oniony-garlicky flavor, but quite … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Area farmers marekts, Chicago Farmer's Markets, Evanston Farmer's Market, Farmers Markets, fresh organic, fresh seasonal organic produce, Glenwood Sunday Market, Green City Market, lemonade stand, moira's blog, pasta puttana, Ramps, sustainable, to market with mo, wild onions
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PSA for the Bees
I have taken the following right from SlowFoodUSA.org. Would love if you could all take the time to read, and then sign their petition to help get to the bottom of what is killing our honey bees. Bees are the … Continue reading
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