November 27, 2017
Peanut butter has become so commonplace, you don’t give a second thought when picking up any jar you find.  Since everything we do at Fresh Madison Market is about all things FRESH, we’d like to introduce you to a better peanut butter.  Fresh ground peanut butter has many benefits.  High on the list is no sugar.  Mass produced peanut butter has added sugar to give it a sweeter taste.  So much sugar that it’s listed #2 on most ingredients.  The number one ingredient is hydrogenated oils.  Hydrogenated oil is a process to thicken vegetable oil into a solid, similar t
November 27, 2017
It may seem “inevitable” that you’ll add some weight this time of year.  More sweets, bigger meals, and empty calories from alcohol.  But, according to Active.com, there are some easy things you can do to keep the calories in check.  Some ideas include: 1. Keep your sleep and exercise routine.  You’re likely to get busy, and that will likely add stress.  Our body’s default is to go for food.  A regular schedule can keep that away.
November 19, 2017
If your Thanksgiving gets a little more complicated each year, you can take comfort in knowing that some of the simplest sides are the favorites.   According to the user generated website Ranker.com here are the top 10. 10:      Sweet Potato Pie.  A southern favorite that goes back to colonial days. 9:         Crescent Rolls.  Easy to make or buy premade. 8:         Baked Sweet Potatoes.  Or do you call them yams? 7:         Corn on the Cob.  Boil some water and pop them in for 5-10 minutes.
November 19, 2017
In one year alone, 600 million rotisserie chickens were sold in the United States.  That’s 1.6 million every day.  That’s almost 2 chickens for every person in the country, including babies.  Its popularity goes back to the 1930s.  Pre and post war Americans were beginning the trend of going out for dinner, and grocery stores needed something quick, easy, and inexpensive to bring them back in.  Without lifting a finger, you could have chicken that had been slow cooked through the day, and ready to eat when you got home.  Add in a couple of side dishes, and you have a meal in minutes.  But,