Edibles, Real Local Food

So you’re committed to eating healthy? Want local food, organic? But where do you find it?

It’s easy. Drop into “Edibles” a wonderful new food store in Irvington devoted to organic and locally grown food. Located at Snips Shops just west of those cute little brick buildings on Washington Street. Park around back and plan to stay a while. After you shop for the week’s food, you’ll want to have lunch at one of the delightful eateries in the same neighborhood.

But back to Edibles. This wonderful shop has already expanded once and will probably only get bigger. Founded by Kevin Edwards and Anthony Lineberry, the shop reflects a real dedication to support of local agriculture and culinary art. Here’s some of the great Indiana food you’ll find:

Cheese from Swiss Connection in Clay City. They make wonderful cheeses, sharp, creamy, blue, yellow, you name it – from their very friendly, gently nurtured, grass-fed cows. The girls only work part of the year, giving them a nice long vacation in the winter so they can enjoy the green, green grass of Indiana during the nice months to give us delicious cheese, ice cream, butter, cottage cheese and a lot of other good stuff.

Beef from Artesian Farm in Greenfield. All natural, tender and humanely raised cows give the best meat; it’s their mission in life. You can get several different cuts, including ground.

Buffalo, lean and full of omega-3 fatty acids, low in cholesterol and high in protein. Steaks, burgers, ground, anyway you want it and all of it delicious.

Free-range, all natural chickens from Skillington Farms. The spring chickens will be ready in May and you can’t beat them for flavor – not to mention health.

If you’ve never been out to Traders Point Creamery, Edibles brings their world’s most wonderful chocolate milk to you. Also, quarts of strawberry, mango-banana and plain yogurt. And cheese. And cottage cheese and, oh, yes, Organic Milk.

And there’s fresh produce and artisan bread and canned and boxed goods. Everything you need for your table.

But don’t forget, Daina’s Petite Pies are sold there. (Compliments of Yours Truly!) Baked and frozen and ready for dinner with just a short stint in the microwave or conventional oven they’re a real blessing for busy people. My pies are made with locally raised humanely treated meat and lots of other good things. Each one is handcrafted with flaky yummy crust. You can pick up individual-sized pies in several different varieties, no need to reach consensus on what’s for dinner. Check out the menu at www.dainaspetitepies.com.