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Traditional Pot Roast
Creamy Chicken and Pesto Pasta
Broccoli Twice Baked Potatoes
Maple Glazed Carrots and Parsnips

Tuesday
Taco Tuesday
Southwest Chipotle Steak
Chili Lime Chicken
Vegetarian Beans and Rice
Taco and Fajita Fixings


Wednesday
Chicken Marsala
Stuffed Pork Loin
Three Cheese Ravioli
Italian Roasted Vegetables

Thursday
BBQ Pork Chops
Creole Chicken and Sausage Pasta
Traditional Macaroni and Cheese
Roasted Vegetable and Black Bean Burittos

Friday
Tortilla Crusted Whitefish
Beef Brisket
Creamy Vetgetable Gratin
Ginger Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Saturday
Chef's Choice

Sunday
Chef's Choice
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Beef Chili
Vegetarian Corn Chowder

Tuesday
Chicken and Broccoli
Curried Lentil and Spinach

Wednesday
Italian Wedding
Vegetarian Black Bean

Thursday
Split Pea with Ham
Red Bean and Rice

Friday
New England Clam Chowder
Tomato Florentine

Saturday
Creamy Beef and Mushroom
Hearty Mushroom Barley

Sunday
Chicken Stew
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MONTE OLIVO is a Chilean olive oil that has impressed countless palates since its inception in 1999. Since it compliments virtually any type of food, we're confident you'll enjoy it as much as we did when we first tasted it. Monte Olivo is not bitter and offers delicate aromas of green apple, fresh vegetable, and almond. Bottled on site in Chile, Monte Olivo is not to be missed!

Arriving to The Produce Station in Mid-August!: Monteolivo Premium Blend and Monteolivo Varietal Arbequina. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080721-111115
BITE ME

BITE ME’s Flower Power and Lady Bug cookies combine organic whole wheat flour and all natural ingredients - no preservatives - in a shortbread cookie that will ruin any diet. These are seriously good cookies, and they're good for you! That doesn't happen often. And the good thing is, you won’t care! Why? Because BITE ME donates a portion of each cookie sale to charity and has since its inception in 1995. Help some children. Eat your heart out.



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SAMPLE CHEF ISABELLA's ITALY: JULY 26, 12 - 2pm

Experience Italian cooking firsthand—in Italy: in a nowhere town: in a small restaurant without an inkling of English—and you’ll suffer thousands of mediocre Italian meals until someone finally gets it right.

Isabella Nicoletti is that someone, and, as many of you know, she crafts memorable, rustic italian dishes at Paesano’s . First in Italy, now in Ann Arbor, Chef Isabella’s cooking evolution continues to surprise even her most ardent devotees.

Saturday, JULY 26, become a part of Chef Isabella’s culinary world when she shares a few recipes from her beautiful cookbook, perbacco isabella. Inside the colorful, easy to read pages you'll learn how to craft dishes like Ricotta Affumicata con Miele di Castagno (Smoked Ricotta with Chestnut Honey), Strangolapreti (Priestchokers), or pesce Spada alla Griglia (Grilled Swordfish).

Join Chef Isabella at The Produce Station July 26, 12 - 2pm. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080718-102725

We are quite proud to offer the RUBY BRIGHT NECTARINE . A true, tree-ripe nectarine that was picked just days ago, Ruby Bright's are sweet, slightly acidic, and very juicy. These nectatines are ready to consume right now! The beautiful deep red exterior opens to exhibit a golden interior flecked with ruby. Grown in beautiful Reedley, CA, the richest intensive agricultural production area in the world! Spoil yourself and try some RUBY BRIGHT NECTARINES today. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080718-081846
CAROL'S COOKIES

The great thing about cookies is that you can eat them any time of day. Breakfast? Just crush up some oatmeal cookies and douse with milk. Lunch? Easy. Take four chocolate cookies and make whipped cream sandwiches. Dinner? Consume a half-dozen sugar cookies with a side of grapes. Repeat.

CAROL'S COOKIES are the perfect cookie to cure your cookie culinary woes. Partially doughy yet substantial, these cookies are great for dunking or loading up with whipped-cream. When we tasted Carol's Cookies we immediatley smiled, and ate some more.

You can do the same. The Produce Station carries CAROL'S COOKIES in three munchtastic flavors: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip, Sugar. Perfect for any breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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You don't have to love Warrant's Sweet Cherry Pie in order to fully savor this year's Traverse City Sweet Cherries, although it helps. Our very own Traverse City region consistently produces Michigan's best sweet cherries. In fact, the region grows over 75% Michigan's entire crop - that's about 105 million tons!

And for those who didn't attend the annual National Cherry Festival - no, Warrant was not the headliner; they had a previous engagement at Rocklahoma, "the world's largest rock festival of its type featuring notable bands from the 80's and early 90's...like LA Guns, Enuf Z Nuff, Pretty Boy Floyd, Vain, Lynch Mob, Bret Michaels, House of Lords, Jet Boy, Triumph, among others..." - you can now taste fantastic Michigan grown cherries right here at The Produce Station.

Uncommonly sweet and succulent, Traverse City cherries are adored across Michigan and the country! Load up today.]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080717-080221
No Soy Protein Isolates!


BUM BARS are a self-professed very distant third cousin of the mass-produced energy bars. They reminded us of what those other bars used to taste like. BUM BARS have no refined sugars, no dairy, and are made of only whole, unprocessed ingredients. Produced in a small bakery in the Bronx and enjoyed by health-minded individuals throughout the country, BUM BARS offer an illuminating alternative to the usual energy bars.

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I remember the summer of 1990 when my oldest brother, tired of his paper route, convinced me that I should take over. The next day I was rolling and delivering the illustriously thin Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, not on a bike - Mom said it was "too dangerous" to ride and chuck papers - but walking in the hot blazing sun with 25 pounds extra weight for two hours. I don't remember receipt of any full payment. Apparently, I zipadeedodahed each day, loving the purity of the work. Turns out my brother continued to receive checks and just cut a dollar or two to me at his leisure. There wasn't much I could do, technically it was "his paper route" and I just worked there.

That's roughly the daily experience of the world's coffee workers: poor working conditions, low pay, unfair trade agreements, and (unlike me and my plea to my parents) the workers have no recourse for complaints. Obviously, the global coffee economy doesn't have the best reputation.

EQUAL EXCHANGE COFFEE seeks to redefine coffee. Their mission is to build strong communities through, well, equal exchange between farmer and consumer, where each participant is treated with respect and dignity.

More than a coffee with a fancy seal smacked on a colorful bag; Equal Exchange roasts excellent coffee with a social mission in mind. Hard to argue with that, but a bit easier to enjoy each day.

The Produce Station carries FRENCH ROAST (our favorite!), BREAKFAST BLEND, COLOMBIAN, and DECAFFEINATED .

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Our freezer is crammed with Palazzolo's sensational gelato, so it was difficult to find room for three more mouthwatering flavors. Right now enjoy FRESH BLUEBERRY ( made from Michigan blueberries ), POMENGRANATE CHAMPAGNE, and BLACKBERRY ZINFANDEL . One taste of this gelato and you'll understand it's the only one we sell! ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080715-070253
ORGANIC HOTDOGS


APPLEGATE FARMS ORGANIC HOTDOGS strives to take the mystery out of the hotdog. They believe that each bite shouldn't be full of regret, each swallow a lump of fear for what "meats" might be inside.

There's no mystery to solve here. APPLEGATE FARMS organic hotdogs contain no chemical preservatives, no antibiotics, no nitrates, and Applegate Farms also practices humane animal husbandry - with cows, chickens, pigs roaming freely and consuming grass and feed that is all natural and organic.

APPLEGATE FARMS ORGANIC HOTDOGS are the answer to you hotdog hang-ups. And stop by The Produce Station this Saturday to sample APPLEGATE FARMS organic goods and discover the goodness inherent in the humble hotdog.]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080714-095954

Smoked fish is, perhaps, the oldest fish preservation method known to humans. Once a vital tool for transporting fish across time and space, today smoking is utilized to add zest and a smooth smoky flavor to your favorite fish.

The Produce Station continues this ancient tradition with our HOUSE SMOKED SALMON! We prepare then smoke the finest Atlantic Salmon in our kitchen on a weekly basis. Our chefs love to tinker with new flavor combinations, and we're certain you'll love the results.

We currently offer smoked salmon in these flavors: IRISH TEA, BLACK and WHITE SEASAME, and TRADITIONAL .

WE ALSO CURE OUR OWN LOX !

See below for a great Smoked Salmon Recipe:

SMOKED SALMON OMELETS with RED ONIONS and CAPERS

• 12 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 4 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 4 teaspoons drained capers
• 8 tablespoons whipped cream cheese

Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a 8-inch diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat. Ladle 3/4 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook until eggs are softly set, stirring often and lifting edge of eggs to allow uncooked portion to run under, covering skillet if necessary to help set the top. Place 1/4 of the salmon on half of the omelet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon onion and 1 teaspoon capers. Top with 2 tablespoons cream cheese. Fold omelet in half and slid out onto plate. Repeat with ingredients to make 3 more omelets.
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MONDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY 11:30am - 2pm

The Produce Station’s fresh, homemade sausages don’t remain on the shelf too long these days. Crafted daily by hand in our kitchen from all natural ingredients—no preservatives!—our customers, YOU, discovered how sausages should taste.

You can now savor The Produce Station’s sausages piping hot from the grill! Every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11:30am to 2pm, we’ll be outside grilling the freshest sausages in town.

On any given day you might find distinct flavors like: Bratwurst, Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Dried Pear and Arugula, or a surprise flavor dreamed up by our culinary masters.

Follow your nose (and stomach) to The Produce Station grill every Monday, Thursday, and Friday to savor hand-crafted, fresh grilled sausages outside in our Café! Oh, and don't forget the homemade lemonade, made fresh at The Produce Station.
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Due Torri Pinot Noir (2007) - ONLY $11.99

An Italian Pinot Noir? Yep. Until relatively recently Italy did not produce much Pinot Noir. Climate and strict varietal restrictions being the main impediments. Today, however, several ambitious producers (like Due Torri) utilize the broader, less stringent IGT classification, rather than DOC, to experiment with less traditional Italian varieties like Burgundian-style Pinot Noir.

Located in the Veneto region of Italy, DUE TORRI(a division of the well-respected Cesari family) has had great success coaxing and cajoling the unstable, irresitable Pinot Noir.

The seductive DUE TORRI Pinot Noir is balanced, bright, and offers hints of cedar and spice, and we loved its rich bouquet of berries. Pair with red meat, poultry, or game.

Difficult to find, yet even more difficult to define, DUE TORRI is a truly exciting Italian Pinot Noir.

The Produce Station price? Only $11.99!




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Portugese cheese continues to gain popularity throughout the States, and we're excited to one of their finest: DOM VILLAS.

A semi-soft, cow's milk cheese from the Minho region in northwest Portugal, DOM VILLAS has a distintive rust-colored rind and savory, slightly salty flavor. Portugese cheese is primarily produced in small villages, by hand - DOM VILLAS uses only 80 cows!- so the quality is without question.

Reminiscent of a great Muenster, DOM VILLAS is a superior cheese ideal for sandwiches, snacks, or by itself. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080711-064718 THE PRODUCE STATION PRESENTS: A BANANA GUIDE

MANZANO (Apple) BANANA : This lovable banana is short and chubby, like the kid in middle school in husky jeans. The Manzano is sweet and dry with a delicious strawberry-apple flavor. Eat Manzano bananas when the skin shows a greater amount of black or are completely black. A pure yellow Manzano will not please!


BABY BANANA : These little buggers are full of Vitamin B6 and can be baked, sauteed, broiled, or grilled. The Baby is rich, creamy, sweet, and the only clean-up involved is wiping your own mouth in utter amazement. A great, healthy way to boost your energy level throughout the day. Enjoy when skin is slighty black.


RED BANANA : Easy to admire, better to eat. The irresistible inky red bananas are sweet, hearty, and perfect for baking. Rich in Vitamin C and beta carotene, Red bananas make a lovely table centerpiece. The dull red skin turns purplish when ripe.


ORGANIC BANANAS : Eat me! A less-guilt ridden banana produced without the aid of synthetic pesticides, fungicides, or fertilizers. These biodynamic, organic bananas are shipped in sterile containers directly from the growers to you.

PLANTAINS : The potato of the tropical world! Plantains are starchy and low in sugar and are used in thousands of recipes, like my famous cinnamon-vanilla plantain fries! Lip-smackin' fried goodness. Pick plantains that are green to almost black. Prepare and eat as you would a vegetable.

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"Going bananas" is a rather under appreciated term these days. I don't often hear many, if any, people use the term in everyday speech. Usually people use the over-dramatic and weightless terms: crazy, batty, nuts, etc. Well, who isn't crazy these days? But, tell someone you're going bananas? Look out.

I can think of one recent episode when the term might have proved effective. A middle-aged mother was at DSW with her two children, let's call them Jordyn and Jadyn. Being kids, they abandoned their mother to raise havoc up and down the aisles. The obviously frustrated mother kept yelling at the kids: "Jordyn! Jaydyn! Git back here! I'm looking. Jordyn. I am trying to look. Git yer brother Jaydyn and git back. I am looking!" The children demurred.

Imagine the results, if instead she calmly yelled, "Jordyn! Jaydyn! I am going bananas over here. Git back so I can look!" Instant success.
]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080710-133733 The Produce Station Cafe is Closed at this time.
Customers are welcome to use the cafe to enjoy any food items purchased in our store.

Watch here for more information to follow! ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080710-093559 King of Cheese - $22.99/lb!

The Congress of Vienna (1814-15) accomplished a slew of important political objectives: Poland was dissolved, a united Kingdom of Netherlands suddenly existed, Spain and France renewed their monarchies, etc. Those agreements aside, the only truly monumental decision was to award the title of King of Cheese to BRIE de MEAUX. It is unclear why a cheese competition was held during a congress meant to carve up the European continent, but the decision was unanimous and has lasted almost 200 years. Perhaps the UN should consider a cheese competition at the next security council?

BRIE de MEAUX (mo): Intially, this brie offers a strong, almost bitter taste, but give it a little time and Brie de Meaux will mellow into a soft, aromatic treat. Hints of herb, hazelnut and lightly acidic in taste. Inside the soft rind is an even softer golden yellow paste that works as a spread on sandwiches or an excellent selection on a cheeseboard.

Produced in Ile de France, Brie de Meaux has been enjoyed for centuries by kings and peasants alike. Pair with a Pinot Noir or Bourgueil - both available at The Produce Station.

SAVE $4.00 on BRIE de MEAUX - ONLY $22.99! ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080709-084655
This is a list of their offerings:

- Iced Americano (This is just your basic cold coffee.) $3.00
- Iced Late (This is cold coffee with milk.) $4.00
- Iced Mocha (This is cold coffee with chocolate syrup and milk) $4.50
- Flavoring (People can add either vanilla or caramel flavoring to any drink) $0.50



I'm thinking we're going to use all produce stations ingredients i.e. milk and water and if you have vanilla or caramel extract and chocolate syrup.


As well as selling we will be handing samples of all the different drinks.


The time of start is 11 a.m. and i guess we can go till 4 p.m. or until we run out. But I think you should set the times for us because you have a better idea of what times receive the most traffic.


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Blue Beauties

Right now there is such an abundance of fresh, local fruit and vegetables that is easy to overlook certain items. The Produce Station has a huge selection of luscious, sweet Michigan blueberries that should not be missed. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080709-042510

LIBERTÉ yogurt returns! We've worked long and hard to bring this great tasting yogurt back to you. A Montréal treat since 1928, Liberte inspires even the most finicky yogurt lover to ask for another. We shouldn't be surprised that Liberté satisfies in every way. Let's not forget that Montreal presents the world's best bagels: Fairmount and/or St. Viateur , the best snack food, ever: Poutine ( click here ), and the best baguettes, croissants, or pain chocolat west of Paris-or east for that matter.

Don't miss your chance to savor a bit of Montréal know-how: Liberté yogurt.]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080708-130752
"Well," she said once outside the garden, "that'll show me."

EVE , a new(er) Braeburn apple variety from New Zealand, simply satisfies. Every person who tasted this apple today exclaimed aloud how great it is. The customer is always right! Crisp, sweet, and much better tasting than the standard Braeburn, EVE is a fantastic alternative to your Fuji or Pink Lady ruts.
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While corn-based ethanol might not be the answer to our energy woes, your hunger woes this summer are easily quenched with a piping hot ear of sweet corn.

Michigan sweet corn is here!

There is no wrong way to consume sweet corn: lather it with butter, dip it in caramel, eat it raw in a fresh salsa! We love it on the grill. However you choose to enjoy it, you'll find it here at The Produce Station.

Git your huskin' hands a ready!







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EDEN Foods presents this wonderfully refreshing, pure Michigan artesian water. Bottled at the source in the middle of the AuSable State Forest since 1947, EDEN SPRINGS ARTESIAN WATER is naturally filtered, low in minerals, crystal clear, and waiting for you.

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Palazzolo's makes over 600 varieties of gelato and sorbetto. And although we can't bring you everyone one of them, we've indulged in some summer flavors that will make your head bounce:

LEMON ZEST, MOJITO, FRESH BLUEBERRY GELATO, CHAMPAGNE POMEGRANATE SORBETTO, and BLACK CHERRY ZINFANDEL GELATO.

There is no better way to relax and soak in the heat than with a cold spoonful of Palazzolo's.
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Enjoy Michigan Cherries

Life is full of transitions. Some are good, others not. Remember when New Edition broke up and spawned Bell Biv Devoe and Bobby Brown; that was good (and it allowed me to show-off my moves at many a middle school dance whenever I heard BBDs Poison ). But, the day I realized Hammerpants were out and Zubaz were in? That was bad, almost tragic.

The Produce Station knows a thing or two about transitions. And right now we're in the middle of one that's both good and bad.

For the last month, we've been spoiled with juicilicous Michigan Strawberries. Unfortunately, that season just finished. Don't despair, this isn't your typical Hammerpants to Zubaz transition.

It's Michigan Cherry season and we've got a fresh crop of Lapin cherries direct from Benton Harbor. And we want to share them with you! These sweet Lapin cherries are available for a limited time, and are perfect on ice-cream, with yogurt, or by themselves.

Stop in The Produce Station today and taste summer. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080703-111753
Un is In
Tired of drinking vegetable juices that taste only like tomatoes and sodium? We are. That's why, when we found out R.W. Knudsen makes UNTOMATO vegetable juice, we couldn't wait to try it.

Untomato is simply fantastic. Fresh, light, and unsalty, it blends fresh beets, spinach, carrots, and other natural ingredients to create a great alternative to those tomato heavy drinks.

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This weekend eat the official food of freedom: The S'more . The Produce Station adores the s’more, and we've harnessed all our patriotic fervor to bring you the best tasting s'more.

Zingerman's Marshmallows (Chocolate or Vanilla) ONLY $4.99 , and Zingerman's Graham Crackers ONLY $6.99 and Scharffen Berger Chocolate $4.29!

Want some superfabulous graham crackers and marshmallows to make your next s’more excursion memorable? Pick up a s'mores kit right here at the Produce Station.

Zingerman’s Graham Crackers and Marshmallows are on sale now. ]]> http://www.theproducestation.com/market_update/index.php?entry=entry080701-055239


GREAT LAKES TEA & SPICE: The traders at Great Lakes Tea and Spice are the area's premier purveyor of fine spices and delicate loose leaf teas. And the Produce Station is proud to carry a selection of Great Lakes Spice Rubs. These handpicked, all natural rubs transform any meal from mundane to magnificent - perfect for the grill this summer! Enjoy three Great Lakes Rubs right now: Balsalmic Fish Rub , Organic Molé de Cacao (Chocolate Chili Rub), and Oaxacan Coffee Grill Rub .



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