I hope you enjoy this random photo dump representing a little slice of 2025 in Southern Illinois. May you have a wonderful and blessed New Year.
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Random Photo Dump: A Slice of 2025
Tag: Glacier’s End
Savory Cranberry Grilled Cheese
My friends @glaciers_end recently provided me with some Cranberry Savory Chutney for my kitchen “playtime.” 🙂 I have some other ideas for recipes, but I’ve discovered that you can make a quick and satisfying grilled cheese with it. I just used white sandwich bread with a little mayo on the outside of the slices. Inside, I spread the Chutney on one side, added a slice of American cheese, and cooked both sides in a non-stick, oil-sprayed skillet. Yum! I suspect a white cheddar or baby Swiss cheese would also be good. The Chutney has an extra depth of flavor that isn’t normal in a regular Cranberry sauce. You can find their products at their Marion store (check their posts for times) as well as @leaffoodhub and @carbondalemarket #tastesofsouthernIllinois #asliceofsouthernillinois #southernillinoisliving #shoplocal #southernillinois #Chutney #Cranberry #cranberries #umami #grilledcheese #farmersmarkettotable #farmersmarketfinds #farmersmarkets #Marion #downtownmarion #UniversityMall https://www.instagram.com/p/CmuCJYOL7v0/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
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Shrub Tasting
No, I wasn’t out chomping on landscape. Instead, I tried The Burning Bushes Shrub, one of the drinking vinegars, from Glacier’s End. I purchased some earlier in the season from them at The Marion Farmer’s Market. I had tried earlier in the year to get some at the Winter Farmer’s Market (Carbondale Community Farmer’s Market) in Carbondale, but it was always sold out by the time I made it to the high school to shop. That told me it MUST be good!
First, I mixed up a quick marinade for boneless pork chops and added about a tablespoon of the Shrub to it before I dried them off and breaded them…
Then I added a aplash to a vinaigrette for watermelon and arugula salad.
I threw it all together, drizzled on some marinade made by shaking it in a jar with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then I tossed it together with pieces of seeded watermelon, arugula, and queso blanco. (Goat cheese, cotija, or feta would also have been good…) I would like to have added a bit of mint chiffonade for another layer of flavor, but I didn’t want to go out and pick it at the time…
I also mixed a healthy splash with some chilled club soda.
It was pretty refreshing. I decided I might like to add a bit of simple syrup for a bit of sweetness, but it was still good without it. Adding a bit of white wine would probably work well too.
The Burning Bushes Shrub is a combination of elderberry, honeysuckle, strawberry, cayenne, and galangal. I want to try Pearapple Rain next. They actually make a variety of shrubs with unique combinations.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/glaciersend/
You may wish to check the Glacier’s End Facebook page for updates and info on where to find the products.
https://www.facebook.com/Marion-Farmers-Market-129111570446441/
http://www.carbondalemarket.com/
Please note that at this time, a new location for the winter market has not yet been announced. They cannot meet at the high school due to COVID-19 restrictions, but per their website, they still plan to return in December.
