Q: “I’m wondering if we can we expect local organic strawberries this year? I know they must be grown somewhere around here, but they seem so rare in co-ops and farmers markets. Why is that?” — Fiona, Bloomington A: Great question, Fiona! Your observations are indeed astute; the elusive organic strawberry is a glistening rare ruby… Read More →
Take your meal outside and enjoy a summer picnic with fresh produce from the Wedge! Don’t forget something cold to drink.
We Americans like our fish. We just don’t want it looking up at us from the dinner plate. Whole fish make us squeamish; with the skin and face and tail left on it still looks like a living, swimming creature. But by always opting for neat, featureless filets we’re missing out on more than a… Read More →
Grain bowls aren’t just for a quick lunch or dinner. They’re perfect for those chilly spring mornings when you’re craving something substantial without straying from your New Year’s resolutions. Breakfast is an opportunity to eat something healthy, fast and homemade to fuel you through whatever the day has in store. And grain bowls are packed… Read More →
If you’ve ever attempted gluten-free baking, you may have felt more like you were conjuring some kind of alchemical sorcery than making a batch of muffins. Gluten, it turns out is a mysterious, magical mistress, and imitating its properties takes the work of multiple products. This can all be very confusing—all the starches, gums and…
Poplar Hill Dairy Goat Farm in Scandia, MN Vincent and Christine Maefsky grew up in the Brooklyn, New York of the 1940s; amid a jungle of fire escapes and corner delis, department stores and high-rise housing projects, Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza, and the U.S. Navy Yard. It was a world away from the green… Read More →
Looking like a tangled nest of bright green baby serpents, we don’t exactly blame you if you’ve never stuck your hand into a produce bin filled with fresh garlic scapes. But we do have to say that you’re missing out. These curlicued shoots only appear for a brief time each year, starting in May and… Read More →
This year you’ll be winning the party with a DIY taco bar, spicy margaritas and refreshing frozen fruit pops. Let’s get this fiesta started! Fill your table with these taco bar fixings, then step back and enjoy the festivities! Chipotle roast chicken ••• Cumin black beans ••• Cabbage slaw ••• Pico de gallo Rice ••• Cotija ••• Avocados… Read More →
From the Spring Share 2015 – the Wedge’s Guide to Cinco de Mayo
Growing food is a hard way to make a living, especially for small, organic producers who don’t have the benefit of chemicals, subsidies or economies of scale to boost their bottom line. But this is also why the price tags on local and organic produce are often higher than large conventionally grown produce. But just… Read More →
