A great round up of our local markets. We open with an exploration of Deepam India, an Indian Deli and Food Market on Central Ave. We check out the cascade of locally grown products flooding Monnettes and take a peak at Fresh Thyme and Fresh Market to finish up the week.
Located at 7406 W. Central, Deepam India is a straight forward ethnic focused market. Replete with spices, both familiar and unique, staples like lentils, flours and rices, plus a host of sauces, chutneys, and currys too numerous to list. A small fresh deli counter, frozen case, produce section, and good selection of organic products round out this sub continent focused market.
Deep India Deli and Food Market on Central Ave
Tulsi Mix Deppam India
Tandoori paste and sauces at Deepam India. Check out the butter chicken “simmer” sauce
Who needs mayo? At Deepam India
What is Indian food without chutney? At Deepam India
Sauces at Deepam India. We walked out with the garlic chili sauce. Tastes!
Plenty of curry choices at Deepam India
Deepam India has a deep selection of spices, Sub continent and otherwise
Cinnamon Deepam India
BBQ spice mixes at Deepam Inda. this skews Old Bay
Whole nutmegs at Deepam India. One of many hidden and cost effective spices at this market
Cream of Wheat? Why not Cream of Rice. At Deepam India
Coconut Powder Deepam India
Not cooking oils but polishing oils. At Deepam India
Mustard Oil Deepam India
Instant chicory coffee at Deepam India
Deli sides and salads at Deepam India
It is always fun to look through the sweet section of a small market. Bourbon cookies at Deepam India
With a new rival to Boars Head, Monnettes has expanded their deli meat selection. Plus they are bursting with fresh local produce, all of it ripe, ready, and fabulous. We stop by our closest Monnettes two or three times a week.
Monnettes is flush with local produce. The Broccoli looks excellent
Tomatoes by the quart at Monnettes
Corn is everywhere and abundant at Monnettes
Is it an egg? Is it a plant? It is local and available at Monnettes
We love Cousa. It sautte’s up firmer than zucchini. Pretty good raw as well. At Monnette’s
These are gorgeous and a real treat at Monnettes
We are just at the beginning of the season. Local apples at Monnettes
MacQueens peaches at Monnettes. They won’t be around much longer
The Superior Bread Company makes an excellent, basic loaf of bread. Regionally produced and available at Monnettes
We are always hesitant to recommend something other than Boars Head. However, Krestchmar is giving them a run for the money. Now available at Monnettes.
We are particularly fascinated by the Fresh Thyme bulk section, something which has gone out of style at the mega marts. However, for the smaller household it is a blessing. No longer are we stuck with five pounds of something we need a cup of. Plus the theme of Fresh Thyme is nice, with more “organic” and “natural” products, from foods to cosmetics.
Fresh Thyme has a great selection of bulk oils. Perfect for getting just enough for our size households.
Blueberry Cornbread at Fresh Thyme…enough said…
A great weekend treat. Not frozen, and several varieties. Good price as well. At Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme has a limited but interesting meat department.
Bulk maple syrup puts this fall treat in the “affordable” range, as we can buy just what we need. At Fresh Thyme
Honey in just the right amount for recipes or tea…at Fresh Thyme
We really don’t have any idea what tea beer is but it is available at Fresh Thyme
And yet another entry into the sparkling water pantheon at Fresh Thyme
We just like the idea of Hippie Coffee…at Fresh Thyme
They don’t look pretty but they have all the right ingredients. Soaps at Fresh Thyme
