Seasonal Shopper Archives

• A Bracing Taste of Spring (Mar 1st 2010)

• Small Herds Yield Big Beef Flavor (Feb 1st 2010)

• Luscious Loaves, Baked Fresh Daily (Jan 1st 2010)

• Crack Open Nutty Holiday Flavor (Dec 1st 2009)

• Rooting Out New Fall Flavor (Nov 1st 2009)

• Pickling Is in a Pickle (Oct 1st 2009)

• A sweet (local) surprise (Sep 1st 2009)

• Cool beans (Aug 1st 2009)

• Fresh-picked taste that’s worth a drive (Jul 1st 2009)

• Cabbage’s classy cousin (Jun 1st 2009)

• Fleeting fresh flavor (May 1st 2009)

• Shrimp stock (Apr 1st 2009)

• Old art, new artisan (Mar 1st 2009)

• Summertime preserved (Feb 1st 2009)

• Nutty spreads for your breads (Jan 1st 2009)

• Hog heaven (Dec 1st 2008)

• Rediscovering the humble onion (Nov 1st 2008)

• No marshmallows necessary (Oct 1st 2008)

• The unlovely root (Sep 1st 2008)

• These peas are worth the effort (Aug 1st 2008)

• Check out the new cucumbers of summer (Jul 1st 2008)

• Tart, tangy rhubarb is a labor of love (Jun 1st 2008)

• Sweet, flavorful fennel is a spring stunner (May 1st 2008)

• The quintessential taste of summer starts now (Apr 1st 2008)

• Farm eggs offer high fluff factor and yolks that stand tall (Mar 1st 2008)

• Beans, beans, they’re good for … protein, fiber and fantastic flavor (Feb 1st 2008)

• Cool, creamy yogurt pleases palates and whittles waistlines (Jan 1st 2008)

• Turnips, rutabagas and parsnips – oh, my! (Dec 1st 2007)

• Don’t be fooled by this funky-looking fruit; sweet persimmons are a true – and tasty – sign of fall (Nov 1st 2007)

• This underutilized root’s got a flavor that’s out of this world – and looks like an alien to boot (Oct 1st 2007)

• Mother Nature dealt a hard blow to this year's apple crop, but all hope is not lost (Sep 1st 2007)

• Riotously colorful summer squash are versatile in the kitchen (Aug 1st 2007)

• Favorite international market: Jay offers far-off worlds in every aisle (Jul 1st 2007)

• Gather red, black and yellow raspberry varieties at pick-your-own farms (Jun 1st 2007)

• Color, texture and farm-fresh tastes star in locally grown salad mix (May 1st 2007)

• Local purveyors offer high-quality hams for your holiday table (Apr 1st 2007)

• Wild greens and herbs are ripe for the foraging (Mar 1st 2007)

• Dried pasta pales next to Stellina’s hand-cut, freshly flavored variations (Feb 1st 2007)

• Home-milled flour retains all of grain’s wholesomeness (Jan 1st 2007)

• The secret to fresh sausages is in the seasoning (Dec 1st 2006)

• Commercial and heritage breeds alike benefit from life on a farm (Nov 1st 2006)

• Everyone’s looking to taste these ducks (Sep 29th 2006)

• Sunchokes shine straight from the garden (Sep 1st 2006)

• Beyond honeydew and cantaloupe: On the Wind Farm offers variety (Aug 1st 2006)

• Best use of local ingredients: Riddle’s has a corner on the market (Jul 1st 2006)

• Plums add summer sweetness to local farmers’ markets (Jun 1st 2006)

• A second-career farmer finds his calling in the secret life of beets (May 1st 2006)

• After troubled times, lamb producers see the market improving (Mar 31st 2006)

• Miniature veggies are cute, tasty and perfect for spring gardens (Mar 1st 2006)

• In Missouri, the Storks bring trout and shrimp (Feb 1st 2006)

• Microgreens provide macro taste to your average salad (Jan 1st 2006)

• Sorghum sweetens community life for producers and consumers (Dec 1st 2005)

• Usually relegated to pies by Americans, winter squash is a staple in other cuisines (Nov 1st 2005)

• Missouri is Where the Beefalo Roam (Oct 3rd 2005)

• The Days are Cooling Off, But the Heat Is On in the Garden (Sep 2nd 2005)

• Tomatoes Lend Themselves to Many Forms of Competition (Aug 1st 2005)

• Favorite Market Produce Section: Enjoy the Vegetable Artistry at Whole Foods (Jul 1st 2005)

• Shoal Creek Chickens Bring the Taste of the Farm to the City (Jun 1st 2005)

• Spring is the Season for Great-Tasting Milk (May 1st 2005)

• Stalking the Local Asparagus (Apr 1st 2005)

• Flower Power: Plant edible blooms in time for a scrumptious spring (Mar 2nd 2005)

• Sap-Happy: Maple Syrup is Missouri's Sweetest Secret (Feb 4th 2005)

• This Ste. Genevieve Farm Operates On a Higher Level of Consciousness (Jan 4th 2005)

• Colored Kernels and Decadent Toppings Add Extra Fun to Fresh Popcorn (Dec 3rd 2004)

• One of the Sweetest Parts of Your Thanksgiving Might Also Be the Healthiest (Nov 3rd 2004)

• Pumpkins (Whether Carved, Baked or Chucked) Make Fall Fun (Oct 5th 2004)

• It's Time to Pick Apples - But You May Have to Travel Further to the Orchard (Sep 3rd 2004)

• Nibble on the Nation's Top Crop (Aug 3rd 2004)

• Best Use of Local Ingredients: Quality, Politics Play a Role at Riddle's (Jun 27th 2004)

• A Strawberry for Plucking - Missouri vs. California (Jun 3rd 2004)

• Quince, the "Golden Apple" (Apr 26th 2004)

• Mangoes Transport You to the Caribbean (Mar 30th 2004)

• Wasabi: That Green Blob Next to the Soy Sauce and the Ginger (Feb 4th 2004)

• Thyme is Rich in History and Flavor (Jan 20th 2004)

• Lemongrass: Versatile and Subtle (Dec 15th 2003)

• Lavender Adds Unexpected Flavor (Nov 8th 2003)

• Sweet as Honey, Honey (Oct 18th 2003)

• Sugar Has a Sweet History (Sep 16th 2003)

• All-American Missouri Apples (Sep 1st 2003)

• Barbecue Defines Summer (Aug 30th 2003)

• Coconut Puts a Grin on Your Face (Aug 18th 2003)

• Spice It Up with Paprika (Jul 7th 2003)

• Blueberries: Among the Healthiest Fruits (Jul 7th 2003)

• Cool Off with Sorbet (Jun 27th 2003)

• Berry Berry Strawberry (Jun 2nd 2003)

• Vidalia Onions - Sweet, Spicy and Mellow (May 30th 2003)

• Lovage - The Oldest Known "Salad Herb" (Apr 30th 2003)

• Risotto - A Great Alternative to Pasta (Mar 23rd 2003)

• Mysterious Leeks (Mar 1st 2003)

• Tisanes: Herbal Infusions (Feb 18th 2003)

• Great Capers! (Feb 7th 2003)

• Add the Flavor Without the Crunch: Celery Seed (Feb 1st 2003)

• Collinsville is The Horseradish Capital of the World (Jan 30th 2003)

• Pecans Bring Richness to Holiday Fare (Dec 14th 2002)

• No Holiday is Complete Without Eggnog (Dec 14th 2002)

• Butter. Is it good for us? Is it bad for us? (Nov 27th 2002)

• Savory Lends Flavor to Most "Savory" Dishes (Oct 30th 2002)

• Open Sesame (Oct 16th 2002)

• Carried Away by Caraway (Sep 15th 2002)

• Chutneys and Relishes Add Flavor That Pops (Sep 2nd 2002)

• Peppered with Peppercorns (Aug 16th 2002)

• Tumeric is Exotic and Healthful (Jul 28th 2002)

• Mustard is a "Must" in the Kitchen (Jul 4th 2002)

• Never Run Out of Olive Oil (Jun 30th 2002)

• Capture True South Asian Flavor with Fish Sauce (Jun 6th 2002)

• Add a Little Happiness to Your Life - Cook with Marjoram (May 30th 2002)

• Borage? What the heck is that? (May 8th 2002)

• Bowl Full of Salad Greens (Apr 29th 2002)

• Chives are Simple Herbs (Apr 3rd 2002)

• Edible Flowers Dress Up Your Table (Mar 27th 2002)

• Don't Take Salt for Granted (Mar 6th 2002)

• Soy Sauce Comes in Many Forms (Feb 28th 2002)

• Spice Up Mardi Gras with Cayenne Pepper (Feb 20th 2002)

• Chervil is More Interesting Than Parsley (Feb 11th 2002)

• Mmmmm ... Chocolate (Feb 1st 2002)

• Floral Waters Sweeten Valentine's Day (Jan 30th 2002)