New Local Produce
Summer is officially here along with some of our favorite fruits and vegetables. Here’s what we’re featuring this week: |
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Heirloom Tomatoes
From Always Somethin’ in Chatsworth, IL
This is where our local farms really excel in freshness and flavor. Best enjoyed fresh in a salad or on toast. |
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Red Round Tomatoes
From Always Somethin’ in Chatsworth, IL
The perfect tomato to top a burger or add to any salad. |
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Blueberries
From Ellis Farms in Benton Harbor, MI
This variety is called Duke and is known for both tart and sweet notes. |
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Apricots
From Arends Farm in Laura, IL
Grown chemical-free, these may not look like anything special, but have great flavor. |
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Snap Peas
From Iyabo Farms in Pembroke Township, IL
Grown chemical-free by Johari Cole and her family. |
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Shishito Peppers
From Bland Family Farm in Jacksonville, IL
A mild East Asian variety. When cooked, they develop a savory, smoky flavor. |
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Rainier Cherries
From Mick Klug Farms in St. Joseph, MI
A type of sweet cherry known for its yellow skin with a red blush and exceptionally sweet flavor. |
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Raspberries
From Mick Klug Farms in St. Joseph, MI
Available just in time for your 4th of July celebration. |
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Black Raspberries
From Run-a-way Buckers in Pembroke Township, IL
Grown chemical-free by Regi Stewart, Jr. and his family. |
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Italian Eggplant
From Epiphany Farms in Bloomington, IL
Enjoy on the grill, sautéed, fried, or roasted. |
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Pink Japanese Eggplant
From Epiphany Farms in Bloomington, IL
Known for its mild, slightly sweet, and subtly earthy flavor. |
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Celery
From Bee Cool Honey Farm in Hudson, IL
Absolutely beautiful and fresh. |
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Thai Basil
From Epiphany Farms in Bloomington, IL
A unique flavor profile characterized by a sweet and slightly spicy taste with notes of licorice and anise. |
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Chocolate Mint
From Run-a-way Buckers in Pembroke Township, IL
Known for its combined flavor profile of sweet, rich chocolate and cool, refreshing mint. |
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Zucchini
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
A perfect size for grilling. Grown certified organic. |
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Fingerling Potatoes
From O’Rourke Family Gardens in Holder, IL
These are freshly harvested “new” potatoes with more sweetness and a creamier texture. |
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Knob Onions
From Epiphany Farms in Bloomington, IL
A flavor profile that sits between the mildness of scallions and the stronger, more pungent flavor of bulb onions. |
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Golden Beets
From Windmill Acres in Beecher, IL
A more mild, sweeter, and less earthy flavor compared to red beets. |
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