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Posted February 28, 2022
Peanut Butter and Preserves Thumbprint Cookies
By Kristina Navarro, Program Coordinator In the heart of winter, I love filling my home with the aromas of freshly baked goods. There is something so cozy about the smell of sugar, butter, and flour marrying together in the oven. I took some inspirat…
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Posted February 14, 2022
Think Seafood Doesn't Have Seasonality? Think Again
Over 85 percent of all seafood consumed in the US is imported, so it really shouldn't be all that shocking that most "fresh" fish you see has actually been flash-frozen and then thawed for the best flavor, texture, and nutritional value. (It's also t…
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Posted January 31, 2022
Green City Market Partners with Clean Tech Company Arcadia to Expand Food Access in Chicago
Now when SNAP recipients spend $25 of benefits with Green City Market, they automatically get $25 more to spend on local, sustainable food Green City Market is on a mission to expand access to local, sustainably grown food throughout the city. Thanks…
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Posted January 21, 2022
The Muffin Tin Potatoes Au Gratin You Need Right Now
By Kristina Navarro, Program Coordinator This muffin tin potato au gratin recipe is the perfect fusion something simple and something fancy-ish — cozy, comforting, and a little elevated. We love this recipe because it celebrates ingredients you…
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Posted January 4, 2022
Eater: How Chicago’s Farmers Markets Survive During Winter
By Samantha Nelson, Eater About three years ago, Matt Tortora, the co-founder and chief executive officer of WhatsGood, a Rhode Island-based online marketplace for farmers and small vendors, met with Green City Market’s then-executive director …
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Posted December 20, 2021
Kids’ Cooking Classes, but Make It Local
At Green City Market, we're passionate about helping Chicagoans of all ages understand that what they eat, cook, and throw away impacts the future of our city and our planet. That's why we teamed up with Kitchen Possible and Pilot Light, two fellow n…
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Posted December 18, 2021
Why Supporting Local Farms Is Key to Grassroots Climate Change Action
Shopping locally is one of the most impactful ways individuals can create a more sustainable food system. At Green City Market, your food travels an average of just 65 miles to get to your tote — compared to 1,500 miles at a traditional grocery…
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Posted December 16, 2021
Community Fridges Are Here to Stay—and They’ve Become an Important Part of Addressing Hunger in Chicago
Community fridges proliferated during Covid — in response to mass layoffs and disruptions in food systems, neighbors took action. Surprisingly, a USDA report found that the number of households facing food insecurity stayed relatively stable be…
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Posted December 14, 2021
How Your Cup of Coffee Can Lift Up Small-Scale Farmers from Kenya to the Midwest
If you’ve visited Green City Market anytime in the last two years, you’ve likely been acquainted with the folks with the orange tent at Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company. But did you know that their coffee is direct-trade? That means not only …
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Posted December 7, 2021
Why Green City Market Is a Key Player in Food Security in Chicago
Did you know Green City Market welcomes and matches Link (also known as SNAP or EBT) at all our farmers' markets and through our curbside pick-up program? When food insecure Chicagoans spend $15 of Link with Green City Market, they automatically get …
