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Greetings, local food lovers!
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Place your order from Western Maine Market today or early Thursday morning for pick-up or delivery this Friday or Saturday.
Vendor Updates
Whitehill Farm is back. Happy Snowman Alpaca Farm, Luce's Maple Syrup, and Shady Maple Farm products are away this week but will return next week.
New and Returning Products
Earrings
Menu Group: Artisan Works
Section: Jewelry
Category: Earrings
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Seeds grown at Whitehill Farm and handcrafted into earrings with nickel-free hypoallergenic wires. Gift box included.

Unique Three Sisters earrings - Each pair is unique! Celebrating the traditional Three Sisters planting with Bloody Butcher or Mandan Bride dent corn, Christmas Lima or Flagg pole beans, and Waltham Butternut or Cushaw squash.

(pictured) Unique Turkish Watermelon seed earrings! Beautiful and unique Çekirdegi Oyali Turkish watermelon seeds,
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Cheesecake
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Vendor: Rasmussen Farm
Chocolate cheesecake with a crust of made-from-scratch chocolate wafer cookies and a ganache topping.
Cheesecake: cream cheese*, semi-sweet chocolate*, sugar, sour cream, local eggs, salt.
Crust: flour, sugar, butter, cocoa powder, egg, vanilla, salt, baking powder.
Ganache: semi-sweet chocolate, heavy cream, salt.

Contains milk, eggs, wheat, and soy. Maine sales tax included in price.

* Cream cheese ingredients: Pasteurized cultured milk & cream, salt, stabilizers (guar gum & carrageenan). Chocolate ingredients: sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors.
Nicely 'Nilla Gluten Free Cookies
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Cookies
.Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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GLUTEN FREE! Nicely 'Nilla cookies, just right for a simple snack. They're satisfying and "not too much"! Made with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Flour, eggs, butter, and milk.
Gluten Free Old Fashioned German Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Cookies
Vendor: Whitehill Farm
My family recipe! Simple and satisfying old fashioned flavor! My great grandmother emigrated from Germany in the late 1800's, and my grandfather was born in the United States in 1896. He carried on the family recipe, and he even built a special cookie cutter just for this recipe!
Gluten-Free Double Delicious Corn Muffins
Menu Group: Food
Section: Baked Goods
Category: Muffins
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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The same recipe as our regular Double Delicious Muffins ...with all gluten free ingredients! Delicious, but simple! Made with Cream Corn - made from scratch with local sweet corn and cream - and Certified Organic Corn Meal. Great for any meal.
Tea
Menu Group: Food
Section: Coffee and Tea
Category: Tea
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Calming Chamomile, Certified Organic Chamomile blossoms, all hand harvested at Whitehill Farm. Makes a soothing and calming tea!
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Marvelous Mate and Mint: Natural caffeine power from Herbal Mate, blended with our own mint for a refreshing cup'a!

Organic Green Tea, Mint, Raspberry, and Raspberry Leaf Blend: A robust blend of green tea, raspberry leaf and mint.

Organic Green Tea, Lemon Verbena and Mint blend: A refreshing blend of fresh, intense herbs and healthful green tea.
Dried hot peppers
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
Category: Peppers
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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100% Organic! HOT!!! Dried hot peppers, perfect for chili and sauces. Matchbox, Maya Habanero, Grandpa's Russian, Czech. Black, Rat Turd (that really IS the name!), and more! These will keep in a dry place, out of sunlight, almost indefinitely.

(pictured) Ristras of our own hot peppers! Smaller peppers, medium- to moderately-hot! Our own Certified Organic hot peppers ...Matchbox and Spitfire. Will keep their heat almost indefinitely ...break one off for seasoning and enjoy the rest for decoration. Can also be stored in an airtight bag.
Italian style Dried Tomatoes. Certified organic
Menu Group: Food
Section: Dried Food
Category: Tomatoes
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Classic Italian style Dried Tomatoes. Certified organic. A classic Italian specialty. Can be refreshed to store in oil. Use on pizza, in dressings, with pasta and focaccia. MOFGA Certified Organic. Grown and dried at Whitehill Farm.
Farm fresh eggs
Menu Group: Food
Section: Eggs
Category: Chicken
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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From our friends Amanda and her mom Melanie: Amanda is a seriously developmentally challenged young adult, and with her mom's help, tending the chickens and gathering eggs is her job! Melanie and Amanda have a small farm in Farmington, near Walmart. We have used eggs from their little farm for years and we appreciate supporting Amanda's special travel fund!

Extra large sized eggs! For when a "Large" egg isn't quite enough! Significantly larger than regular large eggs ...large eggs weigh 55-60 grams and extra large are 65 grams and up! Golden yolks just like regular large eggs.

Large eggs, different shades of brown, some white ...and the occasional green one! Our older layers are still giving us nice eggs and the new flock is now laying more actual large and nice large eggs, more large than mediums and smalls! They are all enjoying goodies: veggie scraps - coming from the House AND EXTRA greens and trimmings from cooking.

Medium sized eggs: Can be used for most baking projects. Just slightly smaller than regular large eggs ...three equal 2 generous large eggs for recipe planning. Golden yolks just like eggs from our older birds ...and the new girls will be laying larger eggs soon!
Organic catnip
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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100% ORGANIC Catnip: Carefully dried and ready to use for your feline friends! Dehydrated, processed in small batches ...catnip for your feline friends! (Catnip mice are listed under Pets!)
100% ORGANIC Sage, dried & minced
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
100% ORGANIC Sage, Dried & minced: MOFGA Certified Organic sage, grown, dried, and processed at Whitehill Farm. Perfect for stuffings, soups, stews, dips, wherever you desire a hint of sage.
Culinary Mixes
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Culinary Mixes
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Certified ORGANIC

Delicious and complex Fish Seasoning to enhance a healthy dinner! A great spice seasoning for fish that makes for a quick and easy way to add fabulous flavor. Based on Old Bay Seasoning, it's a combination of spices that work really well together, adding a wonderful umami to a simple and healthy dish! Contains: Redmond Real Salt, Celery Powder, Smoked Paprika, Mustard Powder, Allspice, Pepper, Cayenne, Cardamom, Cloves, and Ginger

Everything! Traditional Bagel and Focaccia Topping, Certified Organic A bit of crunch and lots of flavor for bagels, focaccia, naan, and more. Contains Roland (Italian) Crystal Sea Salt, sesame and poppy seeds, with a nice touch of garlic and onion.

Poultry Seasoning and Stuffing Blend, Certified Organic. Basic, robust, and delicious. Use to create a classic herb stuffing, cornbread and sausage stuffing and even turkey meatballs. Follow a recipe, create a new recipe, enjoy! Contains sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, allspice, and black pepper.

Tuscan Blend, robust blend of Italian herbs and spices. The perfect blend of Italian herbs, the right touch for soups, stews, sauces, gravies, and more. Contains basil, marjoram, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and red pepper flakes.
Herb Blends
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Herb Blends
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.Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC
Earthshine Herbal Blend: A more complex and very versatile blend. Add to cream cheese for a delicious spread, to sour cream for a dip, or blend with butter to season baked potatoes or steamed vegetables. Salt free.

Herbes de Provence: In recipes from the south of France this traditional herb blend is used as a complex flavor enhancer for fish, game, red meat, poultry and vegetables. Contains oregano, summer savory, thyme, lavender flowers, basil, rosemary, and sage. Salt free!

Italian Bruschetta Herb & Spice Mix: A robust blend of garlic, basil, parsley and paprika that can be mixed with olive oil for dipping or bruschetta.

Best Herb Blend: A simple and versatile blend of herbs for dressings, marinades, chicken, fish, cheese, etc. Contains marjoram, thyme, and chives. Salt free. Certified Organic by MOFGA

Classic Italian Seasoning: Classic blend of oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary. basil, and sage. Salt free! Pungent and complex flavor enhancer. Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Italian Salad Dressing Blend: Made with Redmond Real Salt, a mined salt that contains minerals and micro-nutrients. Redmond Salt is approved by MOFGA for organic certification. Classic and delicious basic Italian vinaigrette mix for salads and marinating. Try it with cider, white, or red wine vinegar. Created and hand blended at Whitehill Farm.

Rajin' Cajun Seasoning: Classic Cajun Seasoning (but not TOO much cayenne. Add more to taste!) Use for jambalaya, fish, crab and shrimp, Red Beans and Rice, gumbo, chicken dishes, or pulled pork. Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Ranch Dressing Mix: Use in place of store bought ranch dressing packets in dressing, dips, meat dishes, and on roasted vegetables. To make Ranch Dressing, mix a generous tablespoon of this mix with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and ¼ cup coconut milk.

Sweet 'n Sassy Meat and Rib Barbecue Rub: Fresh, sweet, and delicious. Rub on chicken, beef, or pork, bring meat to room temperature and grill! Just a hint of heat.

Taco Seasoning Blend: Basic, robust, and delicious. Sprinkle on ground beef or chicken while preparing tacos. 3 Tablespoons = one commercial package.

Turkey Basting Herb Mix: A hearty blend of thyme, sage, parsley, fennel, ground pepper, allspice, mustard, chervil and savory. Makes a delicious basting mix for roasting poultry. Pan gravy made from the drippings is delicious!

Zesty Ranch Rub! Unique rub for baking or grilling beef, chicken, or pork! Blend of Ranch Dressing Mix, Garlic Salt, Paprika, Cane Sugar, Pepper, and Spices! A blend that will get your attention! Versatile and tasty! Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Paprika
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Paprika
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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ORGANIC Freshly Ground Paprika: MOFGA Certified Organic paprika, grown, dried, and ground at Whitehill Farm. Mildly spicy.

Organic! Smoked Paprika adds a smoky spicy note where Paprika is called for in a recipe!
100% ORGANIC Sweet Basil, dried
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Basil
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Carefully dried and ready to enjoy in so many ways! Freshly dried and processed ...Sweet Basil at its best. Perhaps the most versatile herb in your pantry. Organic and grown locally for you to enjoy!
100% ORGANIC GREEN Garlic Scape Powder
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Garlic Powder
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Mild and sweet! Certified Organic by MOFGA. GREEN Garlic Powder is made from the garlic scapes ...milder and sweet. Use for subtle flavor in recipes AND with nutritional yeast for an excellent popcorn topping! Certified Organic by MOFGA.
Cilantro Microgreens
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Cilantro
Vendor: Fairbanks Farmstand & Nursery
Full of flavor and nutrient dense, Cilantro microgreens are more intense than leaves from older cilantro plants. Add them to a salad, sprinkle them on your eggs or add that flavor burst you have been missing on taco Tuesday.
ORGANIC Italian Parsley, dried
Menu Group: Food
Section: Herbs
Category: Parsley
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Dried and ready to add subtle flavor to many dishes! Freshly dried and processed ...Italian Parsley at its best. Italian Parsley retains its nice flavor even when dehydrated, so it's our choice for adding to recipes. Organic and grown locally for you to enjoy!
Lamb Leg Roast-bone in
Menu Group: Food
Section: Meat
Category: Lamb
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Vendor: Depot Street Meats
Pastured Lamb bone-in leg roast. Tender and flavorful. Rub with your favorite spices and roast for 1.5-2 hours. Or braise for "fall off the bone goodness"
Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce
Menu Group: Food
Section: Prepared Foods
Category: Sauces
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Our own Certified Organic tomatoes* - mostly Italian Corbarinos - roasted with olive oil and seasoned with our own Tuscan Blend*. Processed in the Cuisnart to be a smooth sauce. (Tuscan Blend contains basil*, marjoram*, garlic*, oregano*, thyme*, rosemary*, and red pepper flakes*.)
Condiments
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Condiments
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Hot Pepper Jelly! A sure fire attention getter! Perfect with cream cheese ...get creative! Made with our own sweet and hot peppers, Cider vinegar, cane sugar, and fruit pectin.

Hot Sauce that will get your attention! Really not TOO hot ...but made with our own Certified Organic Arledge Tabasco peppers and garlic, with vinegar and pickling spices.

Really Red Tomato Lovers Paradise Catsup! A new twist on an iconic American sauce. Sweet, tart, and just a hint of cinnamon.

Smoking' Steak Sauce! Tomatoes, honey, tabasco, mustard, and smoke ...a winning and zesty combination! Fabulous as a steak sauce, barbecue finishing sauce, or just about any place that you like to light up with flavor!
Apple butter & applesauce
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Fruits Canned & Processed
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Apple Butter! Sauced and simmered till it's just right ...thick and spreadable. Our own Empire and Cortland apples, sauced and then simmered for hours! Unsweetened with just a hint of cinnamon.

Just Applesauce! Unsweetened, made from our own Certified Organic apples.Cortland and Empire apples slowly cooked into thick applesauce.
Jam & Jelly
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Jams Jellies Butters & Spreads
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Apple Jelly! Crystal clear and sweet apple taste! From our own trees. Absolutely clear, sweet apple flavor! The apples are from our own trees and the juices is steam extracted!

BlueBarb Jam: Delicious combination of two locally grown fruits! Full of sweet/tart flavor.

Blueberry Jam: Sweet but definitely with the robust flavor of blueberries. Blueberries from our local farm, Thistle Moon Farmstead. Contains cane sugar and pectin.

Beautiful Golden PEACH Jam! Golden peaches transformed into a delicious jam. Locally grown peaches lovingly canned here at Whitehill Farm!

Classic Strtawberry jam: Local strawberries made into delicious jam. Fresh, sweet, and tasty!

(pictured) Golden Plum Jam! A little different and definitely delicious! We've got a bumper crop of La Crescent Golden Plums ...and beautiful jam as a result!

New! Rhubarb Jelly: Gorgeous pink color and a delicate flavor that is both sweet and "rhubarby savory"! Truly a different experience!

Quince Jelly! Locally grown, complex sweet/tart flavor! A delightful underused and underappreciated fruit. I put my hand right up when a friend here in Farmington offered extra fruit! Beautiful golden/pink jelly with a complex flavor ...sweet ...sugar of course, but tart as well.

Scrumptious Quince Apple Butter! Sweet and tart and a lovely full-bodied flavor! This is a new treat! Made with our own apples and locally grown quince! Just enough sweet (cane sugar) to balance the tart flavor of quince!
Relish
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Relish
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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(pictured) Corn Relish! A fabulous recipe from the 1940's ...sweet, tart, complex ...wonderful! GREAT story! Billy Mills, the originator of this recipe, was the band director for the Fibber McGee and Molly Show, the most popular show in the early '40's! Time honored First Prize winner! This is MY favorite to dress up a great baked potato.

Green Tomato Relish! Classic old-fashioned relish that uses those last green tomatoe of the season! Both sweet and tangy, the flavor will stand up to hamburgers, hot dogs, baked potatoes - my favorite - and any other creative place you choose to enjoy it!

Sweet Pepper Relish! Sweet, tasty, and versatile for dressing up your dinner! Sweet with a spicy undertone, the flavor will enhance burgers, chicken dishes, baked potatoes - my favorite - and any other creative place you choose to enjoy it!

Zucchini Relish, award winning recipe. Sweet, tart, spicy, and delicious. Family recipe, published in the Old Farmer's Almanac Blue Ribbon Recipe Cookbook!
Pickles
Menu Group: Food
Section: Preserved Foods
Category: Pickles
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Bread and Butter Pickles! A classic old fashioned traditional recipe. Sweet, tart, and satisfying. We use a tried-and-true recipe from the 30's ...a prize winning traditional recipe. Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers, onions, and sweet peppers, with vinegar, cane sugar, sea salt, and spices.

Classic Sweet Gherkins with a twist! Sweet and crunchy, made of West Indian Gherkin cucumbers! We call these cucumbers the "hedgehog" cukes! They are rock hard and spiny, not at all appetizing raw. BUT the recipe is a multi-day sugar cure followed by pickling, and the process penetrates and softens the cukes. The result is a crunchy sweet and tangy pickle that is surprisingly delectable!

Cleopatra's Cucumber Chips! A true tangy taste treat! Apparently Queen Cleopatra of Egypt credited including pickles in her diet with contributing to her health and legendary beauty! These beautiful slices are tangy and sweet, a real treat!

(Pictured) Sour Mustard Pickles! Old-fashioned Farmer's Almanac recipe. In the search for a good sour mustard pickle I found this intriguing old recipe. From the Farmer's Almanac, it is actually fermented and then canned! Crisp and wicked tasty! Made with our own Certified Organic cucumbers.
Everything topping
Menu Group: Food
Section: Salt and Spices
Category: Sea Salt
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Coarse crystal Italian Sea Salt, sesame and poppy seeds with a nice touch of garlic and onion! Certified Organic. or rolls, bagels, and focaccia!
Orange carrots
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Carrots
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Perfect for snacking, as a dinner side, roasting,At least a pound of beautiful crunchy carrots! Freshly dug and washed just enough!
Pea Shoots
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Greens Micro
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Vendor: Fairbanks Farmstand & Nursery
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Fresh, green, and slightly sweet, pea shoots are eaten cooked or raw. Add them to your salad or your stir fry!
Broccoli MIcrogreens
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Greens Micro
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Vendor: Fairbanks Farmstand & Nursery
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Microgreens are fresh (harvested in the morning of pick up!), delicious and nutritious. Enjoy these broccoli greens in your salads, sandwiches, sprinkled on your dinner and blend in your smoothies!
Radish Microgreen
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Greens Micro
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Vendor: Fairbanks Farmstand & Nursery
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Microgreens are fresh (harvested in the morning of pick up!), delicious and nutritious. Enjoy these radish greens in your salads, sandwiches, sprinkled on your dinner and blend in your smoothies!
Infused White Wine Vinegars
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vinegars and Oils
Category: Vinegar
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Vendor: Whitehill Farm
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Imported Colavita White Wine vinegar, elegant flip top closure

(pictured) Calendula: Beautiful "almost floral" aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Beautiful pink/orange color. Calendula Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Chive: Lovely mild chive aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Beautiful lavender color. chives Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Green Basil: Lovely mild basil aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Subtle green color. Basil Certified Organic by MOFGA.

HOT! White Wine Vinegar infused with Hot Peppers. Perfect for dressings and marinades. Hot peppers Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Red basil: Fabulous aroma and flavor, perfect for salad dressings. Stunning red color. Basil Certified Organic by MOFGA.

Tarragon: Beautiful aroma and flavor Perfect for dressings and marinades. Tarragon Certified Organic by MOFGA.