Stephanie and I made blueberry zucchini bread with blueberries and zucchini that we got at the farmers market that morning. Steph was in charge of the eggs, wet ingredients, blueberries and the Kitchenaid. I took care of the zucchini and the dry ingredients. The recipe we were following was for 4 mini loafs, but we [...]

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On Tuesday, Stephanie and I went to the farmers’ market. I don’t know if she’d ever been to a farmers’ market before. She wasn’t too terribly interested. Vegetables are not cool, apparently. Although, I must admit that she did try some things I doubted she would. Thank you baba ganoush for all of that. Back [...]

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Goose Island, Wrigleyville, Chicago
If you get a chance to try Goose Island’s Cubby Blue this summer, you should. Dallas ordered it and I had a sip. It was really good. From Goose Island site:
Cubby Blue 5.0% ABV: We took our Golden Ale and aged it with real blueberries, not any artificial sweeteners. This adds [...]

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Yesterday morning I went back to the Lincoln Square farmers’ market. The farmers’ market is fun for everyone. In the photo above: spot the hipster, spot the kids, the elderly, the middle-aged. My bag felt extra heavy so I weighed it when I got home. 13 pounds! Ouch. Good thing I took the bus.
I [...]

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Lincoln Square Farmers’ Market, Lincoln Square, Chicago

Lincoln Square Farmers’ Market, Lincoln Square, Chicago

Farmers’ Market Produce, Roscoe Village, Chicago
Back in Chicago means back at the Tuesday Lincoln Square farmers’ market. For $36 I brought home:
- 3 large portabello tops
- small portabellos
- raspberries
- blueberries
- cherries
- 2 sage plants
- green onions
- two types of zucchini
- yellow squash
- grape [...]

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