Pumpkin Spice Season is Upon Us
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| Time to amp up every meal with the cozy, sweet, and undeniably autumnal flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, and maple! Nothing like a warm kitchen that smells deliciously spiced and sweet—check out this week’s recipe for inspiration, and be sure to grab some New England pie pumpkins from Saratoga Homestead to complete the recipe!
Our favorite rural Wisconsin-based maple syrup source is back! For multiple generations and since 1945, Pittman Maple Farms has been serving up only the very best Grade A maple syrup purified with wood-fired heat that makes for its lovely, unique flavor. Scroll down for a special recipe to use with their syrup!
Plus, we have curly and Tuscan kale from Bee Cool Honey Farm, Bravo (purple daikon) radishes from Knapp Family Farms, and delicious local eggs from Abundant Pastures, Iyabo Farms, Honegger Fowl Farms, Owl Hollow Farm, and Prairie Meadow Farm. We’re proud to offer such high quality eggs from many of our local farmers! |
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Wood Fired Grade A Maple Syrup
Pittman Maple Farms – Arkansaw, WI |
New England Pie Pumpkin (local)
Saratoga Homestead |
Bravo (Purple Daikon) / French Breakfast Radishes (local)
Knapp Family Farm / Epiphany Farms |
Curly Kale / Tuscan Kale
Bee Cool Honey Farm – Hudson, IL |
Cozy Spicy Cookies
Time for our featured vendor of the week! These cookies are FIRE. But actually—El Shér cookies are bringing heat to the snack aisle with Thai chillies, sweet paprika, turmeric, and pepper folded into these delicious and delicate treats.
When we spoke with El Shér’s founder Sandeep—a Rogers Park local—he shared his love of the multitude of cuisines and communities that make up this neighborhood. His homage to them all is his little secret on the inside of the box, where “the lion” is written in Hindi, Korean, Ethiopian, Sinhalese, Chinese, and more. El Shér means “the lion” and is a mash-up of Spanish and Hindi to honor its namesake—his oldest son Leon—who is growing up in a Mexican-Indian household.
A perfectly delightful backstory for a superb cookie (maybe our new favorite snack?!). Dip one in your morning tea or coffee for a little heat to get the fall day going. |
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| Recipe of the Week
This one will get your whole home smelling divine, we swear! Pumpkin bread with a maple glaze? What’s not to love. Especially since this recipe uses local pumpkins from Saratoga Homestead and Pittman Maple Syrup! |
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TODAY: Oct. 17 · 1—3pm
Vendorama: 5 Products Enter, 1 Product Stays!
Ready to RUUMMBBBBLLLLEEEE??? We’re bringing five vendors together to compete for shelf space at Wild Onion! Each vendor will bring samples for you to try, then you’ll vote for your favorites. The winner will become new product. |
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Oct. 18 · 1—2:30pm
New Member Orientation
New to Wild Onion Market or have you been a Member-Owner for a while? We are so glad to have you as a part of our community! Meet vendors, enjoy samples, win prizes, and see why this market matters to our community. |
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Oct. 24 · 2—5pm
We All Fall: A Fall Celebration for Kids
Get ready to trick-or-treat, decorate pumpkins, and yummy taste vendor samples like Marie’s Dream Cream ice cream at this family-friendly event! Costumes are welcome, plus try your hand at linocut printmaking! A festive, fun, and spooky event to usher in the season! |
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Oct. 25 · 2—3:30pm
Mini Pasta Cooking Class with Nourishing Notes
Join pasta enthusiast Julie from Nourishing Notes to try your hand at making flour and water-based pasta all from scratch and by hand. Learn to make (and pronounce) Cavatelli and Pici noodles and hear about Julie’s family heritage and tales from traveling all around Italy! |
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| New deals on snacks, staples, and goodies for October! |
