~Like most children, I was not a fan of broccoli or anything green growing up. But as I and my palate matured I came to not only like broccoli, but rather enjoy it. And I'll always remember how to spell it because every time I think of broccoli I think of the movie Daddy Day… Continue reading Broccoli Binge
Category: veggies
Return to VeggieFest: 2017 edition
~Last year I discovered VeggieFest, a unique lifestyle festival honoring those who have the courage to refrain from meat. This time around I wanted to take my boyfriend with me to share in the experience. Truth be told, it didn't go as well as I had imagined. The ran fell on our proverbial parade (it… Continue reading Return to VeggieFest: 2017 edition
Behind the Scenes at Drover’s Trail
~A couple of weeks ago I had the awesome opportunity to travel to the farm of one of my favorite market vendors: Drover's Trail Natural Farms. They are a family run business operating on a 100+ year old farm rich in history and delicious vegetables. One of the owners, Koren Finnestad, took me on a… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Drover’s Trail
A soggy start to market season
~Today was the day I've been waiting an entire year for: opening day of the Frankfort farmer's market!!! This is my Christmas! I've been counting down the days for weeks and it finally came, but at a small price that I was willing to pay. This weekend the weather has been nothing but cold and… Continue reading A soggy start to market season
Garden Gathering
~I, like most of you I'm sure, have come down with a case of spring fever. Last week I was accepted into 2 different gardening groups on Facebook, Chicagoland Gardening and Self Sufficiency and Garden Obsession (check them out in the links below!). Upon acceptance into the groups my spring fever reached a fever pitch.… Continue reading Garden Gathering
Making Peace with Sweet Potatoes
~As kids, we were told to eat our vegetables. One of those vegetables I was told to eat were sweet potatoes. The other one was green beans, but that'll be for another post entirely. I was never a fan of sweet potatoes growing up, not only because they were orange, but also because I thought… Continue reading Making Peace with Sweet Potatoes
Gourd Have Mercy
~Autumn has officially descended upon us! Tis the season for cooler weather, leaves changing, sweaters & boots, Halloween, apple picking and pumpkin flavored everything. And my birthday is on the first day of fall, also referred to as the Autumnal Equinox. My birthday gifts I received this year had a subtle fall theme to it.… Continue reading Gourd Have Mercy
Turn the Beet Around
~Whenever I think of beets, I think of my aunt's pickled beets she would make for Thanksgiving, and the lengths I would go to avoid them. There they were, sitting in the dish leaking their red juices staining the dish a deep red. Even thinking about it now a stink face appears. But after having… Continue reading Turn the Beet Around
VeggieFest 2016
~No, this post isn't about a farmer's market, but rather an interesting festival I attended today. VeggieFest celebrates vegetarians, vegan, raw/paleo, organic, and gluten-free food and the lifestyle that encompasses it. Hundreds of people, including myself, battled through the heat and humidity to sample a unique variety of vegetarian foods, watch cooking demos, and listen… Continue reading VeggieFest 2016
Kohlrabi
~Kohlrabi made its farmer's market debut a couple of weeks ago, but it wasn't until a few days ago when I finally tried it. I've seen it sold in bunches at other markets, but I didn't want to buy a whole bunch in case I didn't like it. It wasn't until I went to the Joliet… Continue reading Kohlrabi
