by Marlie Wilson, Chicago Food Policy Action Council Imagine if the cafeteria at your local hospital was considered one of the best, most affordable, restaurants in the neighborhood. Not only is the atmosphere warm and inviting, but the food is fantastic: creative salad options with legumes, tofu, seeds and nuts; spicy stir fry dishes, healing […]
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True Love is Spelled L-O-C-A-L
Go the “extra mile” for your Valentine this year and support local with your purchases. Looking for great ideas to woo and wow your love? Here is a sneak peak into our Valentine’s weekend “playbook”…
Turnips and their Greens
Turnips are delicious. Enough said. But one of my favorite things about turnips is that the root is so deliciously subtle and sweet while the greens are setting off sticks of dynamite across the surface of your tongue. Each stick exploding with pungency. Now that I think more about that duality, I wonder whether it […]
Veggie Toad-in-a-hole
This is a British family favorite, but in this version, we make the most of what’s currently in season in Illinois by using veggies like onions, squash, sweet potato, carrots, beets, radish, parsnips, and green onions. Make a heaping batch in a big dish and have enough for everyone in the family to enjoy a nice, hearty slice!
Very Berry Muffins
These Verry Berry Muffins make a great addition to breakfast, or even as a snack on their own! Filled with yummy ingredients including plenty of locally picked berries, this is sure to become a go-to recipe.
We challenge you to eat local (and we’re working hard to make eating local less of a challenge)
Submitted by sarah@thelandco… on Mon, 09/12/2016 – 5:12pm School’s back in session, the temperatures are slowly started to dip, and people will not shut up about pumpkin spice everything. Fall is tiptoeing into our lives, and I for one am very excited. Fall has always been my favorite season–I love the crisp air, the leaves […]
