Submitted by Joanna Strauss on Tue, 08/15/2017 – 10:18am Greetings! I’m Joanna, the new Outreach Coordinator for The Land Connection. You might recognize me as “Volunteer” from last year’s Champaign Farmer’s Market, or my turn as “Guest Judge” at the Halloween themed market (it’s okay if you don’t, I was, after all, in costume). My […]
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No Bake Apple Crunch Rings
These delicious, no-bake apple crunch rings are a perfect after-school snack! Thank you to Weinzierl Fruits for providing the apples and to Central Illinois Bakehouse for providing the granola!
Okra, Not Just For Gumbo
Okra is another one of those poor, misunderstood vegetables that gets a really bad rap. Between people thinking that okra is always slimy, even when raw (it’s not btw), to people dismissing it because they don’t know what to do with it, okra doesn’t get much love. Well, I love okra. I love munching on […]
Palm Reading – A Look to the Future
Submitted by Stephanie Fenty on Tue, 06/14/2016 – 8:17am Last Tuesday, for the first time in the history of its existence, I missed the Champaign Farmers’ Market. I missed helping with the market heroes childrens’ activities, handing out recipe cards, and putting on temporary tattoos. I missed seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones, and […]
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!
Preserving this year’s Harvest at Home
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 10/10/2016 – 3:40pm Learning how to preserve your harvest is one of the most rewarding triumphs of growing your own food and/or supporting local farmers. Whether you preserve through canning, freezing, dry storage, dehydrating or placing items in the fridge, there’s a preserving method that will fit your fancy. As […]
