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!
Gimme Some Lovin'
Why won’t you gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’
Gimme some lovin’ every day…
(The Spencer Davis Group)
Ok, well, how about some market love, lol…
We are open, and the orders are flooding in!! And, guess what…
For all of you garlic lovers…THE SPRING GARLIC IS HERE FROM JC GROWERS!!!!
Just go to the vegetable category, and while you are grabbing all the loveliness that is spring garlic, grab your lettuce orders, as well, because spring garlic is AMAZING in a salad! And, go to the Meats category or go to Freshwater Farms category, to pair your spring garlic!
My favorite way to serve spring garlic is to char it on the grill, with other vegetables!! And, also, serve it on top of whatever else you have on the grill!
Or, sauteed in olive oil, and tossed with pasta! Or, roasted with a big pan of chicken that has been brushed with a bit of olive oil, and one of the jam selections on the market. I know it sounds strange, but that jammy, roasted garlic combo on chicken? Amazing…
Or, you can take out the jam option, and drizzle the chicken with honey or maple syrup, some seasoning from JC GROWERS, and the roasted garlic…FYI, the jam/honey option works so well with beef, as well.
Ok, go, order…you have until tomorrow morning at 8am!!
Give the market some good lovin….
XOXO,
Cosmic Pam