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What’s Fresh? Napa Cabbage! Napa (or Chinese) cabbage is a good source of vitamin C, along with a little bit of calcium and iron. It has a much milder flavor compared to traditional cabbage. We’ll have fresh Napa cabbage from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin in this week. Try out something new with these fun […]
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Eating Local on a Budget By: Co+op, stronger together Maybe you’ve noticed the buzz about “eating local,” and you’d like to give it a try—after all, wouldn’t it be great to know more about where your food comes from and enjoy the benefits of freshly picked, locally raised foods from right nearby? While local foods often come from smaller producers
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What’s Fresh? Kohlrabi! Crunchy, fresh kohlrabi is as cool as it looks. The name means “cabbage turnip” in German, and it’s easy to see why when you bite into one. The flavor is lighter, milder, and sweeter, with hints of turnip and radish. We have both purple and green kohlrabi from Hermit Creek Farm in
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What’s Fresh? Lettuce! A cool, crisp salad makes a perfect meal on a hot day. Go beyond iceberg, and try a variety of lettuces as the base for your salad. We have a lovely salad mix from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin, red butterhead leaf lettuce from Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard in Bayfield,
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What’s Fresh? Radishes! Radishes, those tangy red roots, are loaded with antioxidants like sulforaphane, which helps inhibit cancer cell growth. They also contain high amounts of vitamin C, B6, thiamin, along with minerals including iron, magnesium, copper, and calcium. Add this to the fact that radishes only have about 20 calories per cup, and there’s
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What’s Fresh? Green-Top Carrots! Carrots have long been eaten because of the benefits of beta-carotene. but beta-carotene isn’t the only phytonutrient in these sweet orange roots. Carrots also contain polyacetylenes, which have been shown to discourage the growth of colon cancer cells. In other words, carrots pack a nutrient-rich punch that goes beyond healthy eyes.
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What’s Fresh? Green Top Beets! Beets get all the glory, while their tops are often discarded. But beet greens offer tons of nutrition. Beet tops are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and K. In fact, they are so nutritious that the World’s Healthiest Foods website ranks them within the top 10
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What’s Fresh? Kale! All hail kale! This week, we have local kale from Wild Hollow Farm in Marengo, Wis. and Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wis. Kale is high in vitamins A, C, and K. It’s has a decent amount of copper, fiber, iron, and maganese. Here are some recipes to try out this superfood:
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What’s Fresh? Rainbow Chard! You know summer is on its way when the local leafy greens start coming in. This week, we have rainbow chard from Wild Hollow Farm in Marengo, Wis. Chard is high in vitamins A, B, C, and K. It also contains fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium. Top that off with a
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Local rhubarb from Mammoth Pastures in Ashland, Wis. has made its way into the Co-op this week. Fun fact: the redder the stalk, the sweeter the taste. Low in calories, rhubarb offers B-complex vitamins, vitamin A (especially high in the red varieties), and vitamin K. Enjoy this tart vegetable in this week’s recipes. (Just remember
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