Green market blog
Location: forest park farmstand
Every weekend there’s a farmstand near my area in forest park that I decided to visit last weekend. Looking through all the stands, the reason for green markets existing is to help promote farmers and their business by giving them an opportunity to sell their fruits and veg. this can be an advantage for locals because they now have access to fresh fruits and veg. Some farmstands offer EBT and WIC as a form of payment, which give lower income locals access to these fruits and vegetables.
At this specific location, I saw a lot of radishes, squash, many other root vegetables as for fruits I saw apples, pears, lemons, and grapes. These are all fruit and vegetables that are currently in season. I am very used to noticing which vegetables and fruits were in seasons since I see the produce in the kitchen that I work in change seasonally, I was not surprised to see similar vegetables being sold. Lastly to be honest I don’t do a lot of shopping at the grocery store, so I did not get a chance to compare prices but the prices to me looked almost the same, except the produce looked fresher.
My ingredient for my presentation is butternut squash.
- Squash can be used for a variety of recipes such as, sides, puree, deserts, since there’s are many types of squash.
- You may choose it over let’s say sweet potatoes or other root vegetables because squash has more of a sweet nutty flavor.
- Butternut squash comes from south America.
Domino Park Market
The purpose of Green markets and shops are to provide fresh produce for consumers in local areas. I visit green markets maybe twice a month and the produce is always fresh, Fruits and such others vary depending on seasons however quality is shown to said standards.
The foods and fruits vary from beef, lamb and pork to breads, baked goods and vegetables. Including herbs and so much more. Some of the things here are cheaper than my local supermarkets such as berries, fresh juices and vegetables like bundles of onions and garlic good for fresh sauces and seasoning for that burst of flavor. Some items are more expensive like potatoes or broccoli. Most of these foods are familiar to me and I use many of them. One thing stands out the most. That is basil. Although we are in different sections the aroma of basil travels and tickles the noses of those passing. It astonishing how powerful a little leaf is.
Uses: Basil can be used as a dish garnish or in the dish itself to spread the flavor. Basil strikes me in particular because of where it originates. It is known to cultivate in tropical regions such as Central Africa , The west indies and only a small remainder of where Basil comes from.
Basil is a very cultural and can be used in many different ways. Some may not even know basil is in their dish. Below are some pictures of the different forms of basil. There is purple basil, holy basil, large leaf basil and so much more.
Lastly. Pasta and Basil! A worldwide popular dish. There are many forms of basil and uses as well.