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Edible Holiday Gifts - Chef Sarah Style

Edible Holiday Gifts - Chef Sarah Style
I recently was looking at the Wall Street Journal and saw a roundup of gift ideas for the holidays.  It had some fun suggestions including music selection from Mario Batali that he plays in the kitchen while he works. So I thought I would put out there a few ideas of my own to recommend... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
December 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm
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Seasons Pass, The Fields Beckon

Vicki from Genesis Growers draws our attention to the flow of the seasons in her own poetic way.  Vicki says: I am a counter of minutes.  I count every minute of daylight we gain from December 22 forward.  At this point we have gained a full 12 minutes.  That equates to approximately an hour and... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
January 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm
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Half Price Bottles of Wine at Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe

Every Monday we are offering Half Priced Bottles of Wine at Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe. Come and try out your favorite wine no matter the price for half the $$$$. Rohit has designed a great wine list a each restaurant, each with it’s own nuances; you can have any of these bottles for... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
November 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
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Chef Sarah Judges GCM Locavole Chef's Challenge

Hot News from the Green City Market Newsletter! Congratulations to Kendall College for winning the 1st Annual Locavore Chef’s Challenge and the first Green City Market Scholarships!Congratulations to Kendall College for winning the 1st Annual Locavore Chef’s Challenge and the first Green City Market Scholarships! Congratulations to Sabrina Martindale and Marco Bahena of Kendall College... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 24, 2010 at 6:15 pm
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Farm Life Issue 8

So much of farming has to do with the circle of life – here is one more aspect of that circle from Vicky at Genesis Growers. I have been entertained by a hawk this week.  Mr. Hawk decided to take up our farm as his hunting ground.  I am not sure if he is a... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 17, 2010 at 10:09 am
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Farm Life - Issue 7

This is a small offering from Vicky of Genesis Growers.  She is so poetic.  I think the pictures she paints with her words are a gift.  and lets not forget the incredible food that she brings to Green City Market. This morning started out so very sweet though, as if to compensate for the mind... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
September 10, 2010 at 12:40 pm
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Farm Life - Issue 6

This weeks entry by Vicky of Genesis Growers:   This morning I was up early and headed over the carrot field to  switch the irrigation prior to the rising of the sun.  The day is so calm and peaceful early in the morning.  I drove west and a little fawn grazing on the side of... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
August 26, 2010 at 5:22 pm
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Farm Life Issue 5

As you know by now I love these entries I get from Vicky at Genesis Growers. Here is the latest installment: Today is a sweet breath of refreshing – cool air, sunshine, blue skies – how much better can it get!   Isn’t it amazing how we need blistering hot days in order to truly... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
August 16, 2010 at 9:26 pm
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Another "Farm Life" Entry from Vicky at Genesis Farms

We have truly worked hard to overcome our flooding.  Some nights I am too tired to even prepare food. Cut up a cuke.  Dice a tomato and I am good.  A typical day for me right now begins at 6:00 AM and ends at 8:30 PM when the descending sun forces me to quit. I... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
July 25, 2010 at 6:44 pm
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Help Chicago Chefs - Help the Gulf

Help Chicago Chefs-Help the Gulf Today – July 25, 2010 5:00-7:00 pm Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum   Tastings from 20 of Chicago’s Top Restaurants A $50 donation per person gets you into the event. You may donate to:   The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s–Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund Or The Barataria Estuary Foundation   Then... Read more »
By Sarah Stegner,
July 25, 2010 at 12:25 pm
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