On a weekend trip to Bloomington, Ind., we stopped in at FARMbloomington restaurant for brunch. While we waited for a table, we perused the many locally produced items available in the front shop and were thrilled to find a lot of unique ingredients and kitchen goods.
Here are a few highlights:
Chef Daniel Orr has created his own line of Kitchen d'Orr spice blends. We picked up a jar of Russian Red – a blend of fennel, annatto and caraway with a touch of cinnamon, star anise and cayenne. We're thinking of blending a spoonful into a batch of pumpkin hummus.
Bee pollen from Hunter's Honey Farm in Martinsville, Ind.
Locally made "Church Lady Potholders" – we couldn't quite figure these out. Anyone seen these before?
Related: Taste Escapes: Brown County and Bloomington, Indiana
(Images: Joanna Miller)
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The potholders go over the handle of your pot rather than your hand. They were always sold at church bazaars in my hometown, maybe that's where they came up with the name?
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Of course! Thanks sillyputty.
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Whooo! Yay for my hometown making AT:the kitchn! I was pretty lucky to live in an Indiana town with so many wonderful ethnic restaurants. Joanna, hopefully you made it to "International Row" on 4th & Dunn Street!
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