For week one of our Kid’s Kits program at the Champaign Farmers Market, we’re bringing you some delicious Baked Zucchini Fries with Sour Cream Ranch Dip. Below you’ll find the recipe and video tutorial for preparing the dish. The program is funded by the Nutrition Incentive Hub as part of a mini-grant to support our […]
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Bok, Bok, Bok, Bok Choy
One thing I’ve noticed in writing all of these blogs is that I have an affinity for certain vegetables or families of vegetables. I’ve also noticed that some vegetables I tend to forget about or overlook when shopping or planning meals. Now that I’ve realized my own food biases I can hopefully address them. Also, […]
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Romanesco
Broccoli and cauliflower are staples of the American diet. Unfortunately, they tend to find their way onto our plates via freezer bags. This is not to say that there is anything wrong with getting your vegetables from the freezer section of a store, but fresh broccoli, cauliflower, or romanesco from a local farm is simply […]
Cabbage and Its Slaws
The time has come for cabbage to lip-sync for its LIFE!..just kidding. It’s the time of the year for cabbage, and with Independence Day (not the movie) / 4th of July / July 4th right around the corner, its arrival could not be more timely. As most people know, cabbage is the star of a […]
Carrots, for Days
Oftentimes, carrots are harvested in the late Fall after we’ve had a good frost and are stored in dirt or sand by farmers just above freezing to for the entire winter (or until they sell out). The hard freeze causes the carrots to become sweeter as the starches change to sugar (just like parsnips) and […]
Don’t be so Parsnip-y!
The White Carrot stands alone, and its name is Parsnip…appearing perpetually dirty but boasting an amazingly sweet flavor and great nutrition, parsnips are almost the embodiment of the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Unfortunately, parsnips are like the estranged cousin of the more popular root vegetables. They aren’t carrots, though they look […]
