The Weblog
The local foods movement is alive and well in Champaign County! Here are some updates on other projects while we finalize our virtual market:
Local Producers Map:
Our local producers map is ready for publication and you will soon be able to find it on gochampaign.com. Copies will be distributed around the community, in the local telephone book, and other “hangouts”. The guide lists the location and contact information for nearly 50 local producers within our county. The map was a project of the Local Food Council and printed with the help of some local sponsors including the Monument Square District, Champaign Bank, the Community Improvement Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and others. It is a great start to finding a local source for Champaign County’s finest!
Heading into Fall
Joe and Charlene of Swisher Hill Herbs have sent their fall promotional for all things herbs, mixes, dry soup blends and seasonings!! Plus they are full of holiday gift ideas…what? Holiday time? It will be here before we know it!
Thanks, Joe and Charlene!!
Here at Swisher Hill herbs we are gearing up for fall and the holidays. Football Friday night, Football Friday night! Windy days and coId evenings just scream sitting down to a hot bowl of Nana’s chili, White bean chili or Mediterranean Vegetable Soup or how about a quick meal of Sloppy Joes, simple with SHH Sloppy Joe Mix. You can make great hamburgers or small sliders with SHH meatloaf mix. (We follow the Meatloaf recipe only use 3 lbs. of hamburger make into patties grill, broil or cook them in the skillet. Tacos are easy to make using our South of the Border Seasoning or South of the Border Dip Mix. Check out our full line of dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends. We blend and package all of our products and they all are salt free! Why no salt! So you can add it or not!
I know it seems early to be thinking about the Holiday Season!!! But if you are going to make fresh vanilla has gifts using SHH vanilla beans, the process takes 4 to 6 weeks to complete. We have just stocked a fresh supply of vanilla beans. How about holiday baking? We have Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie Spice for all your holiday pies and crisps. You will need cinnamon for snicker doodle cookies and gourmet baking delights.