Submitted by Cara Cummings on Mon, 12/15/2014 – 8:20am But of course you can eat locally in Illinois in January! One of my favorite fall and winter dishes is roasted roots. They make a healthy, hearty, and beautiful meal. You can use whatever is available from your local farmer. I use a big variety of […]
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Edible (Native) Landscaping: Dandelion
by Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) originate from Europe but have been naturalized in North America. Many people regard them as a lawn weed, though their culinary popularity is growing. Dandelions are a perennial plant that produces thousands of seeds per plant and can regrow from pieces of taproot. It is […]
Eggwardo Doesn’t Eat Eggplant, but You Should
Since the mascot for the Champaign Farmers Market is Eggwardo the Eggplant, eggplant holds a special place in my heart. This is partially due to the fact that I am the one who dresses up as Eggwardo. That is right, we have a giant eggplant costume that I wear for special events. Maybe, if you […]
Farming Foibles: Baking as Memory
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Sun, 12/03/2017 – 11:23am Certain baked items are forever associated with certain people in my mind — gingerbread and my dad, Christmas coffee cake and my mom, Tiesen Arman and my Aunt Sue, peanut butter cups and my sister (though she no longer makes them — she now makes almond […]
Food for Thought – Grilling Peaches (and just Grilling)
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Tue, 07/17/2018 – 9:55am Last Sunday, Rey and I decided to have some friends over for a little grill-out in our backyard. We are very proud of our backyard and have gardened it to within an inch of its life, which seems silly given that we rent our house, but […]
Food for Thought (Summer Edition) – Basil & Garlic Scapes
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Mon, 06/11/2018 – 11:41am Farmers Market season is one of my favorite times of the year. Walking up and down the aisles past mountains and mountains of fresh produce, freezers full of local meat and poultry, and vendors selling anything and everything you can think of is so exhilarating. One […]
