Breakfast can easily be one of the most creative meals of the day; if you have time for it that is. Most people however don’t have time for a nice sit-down breakfast with their family. That doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy typical breakfast food at other times of the day! This week’s Kid’s Kits […]
Sarah’s Kitchen Creations: Fall Harvest Grain Bowls
by Sarah Buckman, Common Ground Food Co-op As cooling weather falls upon us each October in Champaign-Urbana, I am always stunned by the bounty of local foods harvested this month. October straddles the last of summery heat-loving foods like our favorite nightshades all the while welcoming the harvest of cool-loving salad mixes, brassicas, and storage […]
Edible (Native) Landscaping – American Hazelnut
by Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) are native eastern United States and Canada, from Manitoba south to Oklahoma and east to the coast (excluding only Florida). Corylus Americana prefers well-drained loam soils in full sun. However, like many of the native trees and shrubs, are tolerant of a wide range […]
Bell Pepper and Tomatillo Quesadilla
One of the most versatile snacks/appetizers/meals has got to be the quesadilla. If you’ve got tortillas, cheese, and a bunch of random delicious ingredients you can make a quesadilla to use as a vehicle for your favorite condiment. Quesadillas are great for even the pickiest of children eaters. Everyone loves quesadillas!! With summer produce slowing […]
Illinois’ Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards | 2020
Now is your chance to show your favorite farm-to-table restaurants some love in the Illinois’ Favorite Farm-to-Table Restaurant Awards presented by Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois. Voting opens on September 14 and closes on September 30. Farm-to-table dining experiences help us, as consumers, learn about the food we eat while engaging with the chefs who […]
Edible (Native) Landscaping – Persimmon
by Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension Persimmon (Diospyros virginia) are Native to most of the eastern United States, from Connecticut south Florida and west to mid-Kansas. There is a non-native species (Diospyros kaki), native to Asia, which has been widely used in breeding and production in the United States. D. kaki has larger sweeter […]
