Did you know you can grow your own food right at home? Exercise your green thumb with our plant start Kids Kit! Potted herbs are a great way to add flavor to a meal. Thank you to Sola Gratia Farm for providing the plant starts!
Herb & Feta Popcorn
Popcorn just got a fresh farmers-market upgrade! This Herb + Feta Popcorn is a super fun snack kids can make at home while trying new flavors. Start with a big bowl of warm, freshly popped popcorn, then add feta, basil, and seasoning for a POP of flavor.
Pizza Bagels
This is a fun and versatile snack your kids will love all year round! It’s simple to make, with only a few ingredients. Get creative by adding your favorite seasonal toppings! Thanks to Good Judy’s, Kountry Fresh & Koss Family Farms, and Berries & Flour for providing the ingredients for this month’s recipe!
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are healthy and nutritious – plus they make a really tasty snack! This recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds makes for a tasty, crunchy treat the whole family will love. PLUS! You can turn your pumpkin into a spooky jack-o-lantern, just in time for Halloween! Thanks to Curtis Orchard for providing the locally grown pumpkins!
Elote en Vaso – Mexican Street Corn (in a cup!)
Elote en Vaso (Mexican Street Corn in a Cup) is a creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy treat that captures all the flavors of classic street corn with no grill required. Simply boil fresh corn, mix in butter, lime, crema, cheese, and seasonings, and enjoy this irresistible snack right in a cup.
ECAP In Illinois: Who Benefits, and Who Is Left Behind?
This is the third blog in a series by Neel Koritala. Neel is a student at the University of Illinois studying Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability. Neel is interested in climate research and policy and has been a part of climate research in New Zealand. He will be sharing changes in state and federal policy concerning the food and farm system through blogs for The Land Connection in his last semester as a student.








