For fruits/veggies, farmer's markets are usually cheap while being extremely high quality, and most of them are not spraying petroleum based fertilizers or pesticides. On top of this, you can meet local ranchers who will cut you deals on high quality cuts and offal. Probably some beekeepers for local raw honey w/ comb.
Many, many herbs can be grown on your kitchen or doorstep. Check out what grows natively in your area or around the Mediterranean for the lowest effort.
Asian fish markets can be intimidating but have the greatest deals on wild caught fish. You have to develop an eye for quality though as many times they have lied to my face.
I use Badia spices for nearly all my cooking, because it is GF and I am cooking for someone with Celiac Disease. Any opinion on Badia vs other brands? Would love to experiment with herbs + spices from ethnic grocers mentioned above but worried about cross contamination issues. Thanks for the tips in this article!
I'll have to look at Badia specifically. Will check. Penzeys is solid, if you're looking for a premium brand. Def check since you're dealing with celiac and cross contamination
Ok looked into this, I haven't specifically used their product. However they'd be playing with fire to advertise gluten free and it really isnt. Andrew Zimmern has a line with them. I prefer to make my own spice blends, they tend to be far more flavorful and I can tailor the.
That said, if you enjoy that brand and it fits with your dietary restrictions, stick with them. I have enjoyed a lot of Penzey's stuff in years past...
I appreciate the love you have for halal but buying exclusively only halal will lead to the destruction of the entire non-Islamic butchery industry. Just FYI.
For fruits/veggies, farmer's markets are usually cheap while being extremely high quality, and most of them are not spraying petroleum based fertilizers or pesticides. On top of this, you can meet local ranchers who will cut you deals on high quality cuts and offal. Probably some beekeepers for local raw honey w/ comb.
Many, many herbs can be grown on your kitchen or doorstep. Check out what grows natively in your area or around the Mediterranean for the lowest effort.
Asian fish markets can be intimidating but have the greatest deals on wild caught fish. You have to develop an eye for quality though as many times they have lied to my face.
Agree 100%. If you're in a temperate climate FM's can be very diverse.
I use Badia spices for nearly all my cooking, because it is GF and I am cooking for someone with Celiac Disease. Any opinion on Badia vs other brands? Would love to experiment with herbs + spices from ethnic grocers mentioned above but worried about cross contamination issues. Thanks for the tips in this article!
I'll have to look at Badia specifically. Will check. Penzeys is solid, if you're looking for a premium brand. Def check since you're dealing with celiac and cross contamination
Ok looked into this, I haven't specifically used their product. However they'd be playing with fire to advertise gluten free and it really isnt. Andrew Zimmern has a line with them. I prefer to make my own spice blends, they tend to be far more flavorful and I can tailor the.
That said, if you enjoy that brand and it fits with your dietary restrictions, stick with them. I have enjoyed a lot of Penzey's stuff in years past...
Love to get our fruit at Costco. 90% it’s great.
Agreed to that Costco’s smoked salmon and KG butter are priced great.
I appreciate the love you have for halal but buying exclusively only halal will lead to the destruction of the entire non-Islamic butchery industry. Just FYI.