Cheese, A Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find
It should have its own food group. “It” is cheese, a Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find. Stampers Cheese is a tent that you’ll find at outdoor markets all over Southwest Florida. I find it at Lakes Park in Fort Myers every Wednesday. However, there are only two more weeks left for this seasonal market.
About the cheese
Stamper Cheese Florida is a part of Stamper Cheese in Wisconsin. The owners work with local dairy farmers to carefully curate a wide selection of quality cheeses such as aged cheddar and gouda. I love the truffle honey brie. However, it is done for the summer season. I picked up the apricot brie instead. It’s pictured above and looks like a delicious piece of cake.
In addition, they have lots of world famous cheese curds. So good.
Finally, if you are still trying to put together something for Father’s Day, here is another idea, especially if dad is a “cheesy guy.” First, pick up some of these cheeses, Next, add cured meats and fixings for a charcuterie board. Lastly, add wine. Click here for some ideas. Check out this cheese, a Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find. By the way, they ship if you can’t catch them at a local market.
Super Food Snacks, A Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find
I have a new obsession. These super food snacks are a Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find. They are good for general snacking, completely amp up a cheese and charcuterie board, and add pizzaz to breakfast. The goods are from Oh My Goodness Snack Mindfully. A company based in the Miami area, owners JJ and Frances are new to the Southwest Florida market scene.
For the last couple of Wednesday’s, I’ve stopped by their tent at Lake’s Park Farmer’s Market. Even with the market attendance shrinking, the crowds around Oh My Goodness seem to get bigger and bigger. Lakes Park is a seasonal market and has usually wrapped up by now. However, vendors got a late start because of Hurricane Ian damage to the park. So organizers decided to keep things going through the end of June. That means, there are only a few more weeks left at this spot until it reopens in the fall.
If you enjoy healthful foods that taste good, your time is limited at this location to meet JJ and Frances, and buy some of their great products. Frances started the journey making her buckwheat based, organic granolas in the Washington DC area before relocating to Florida where she met JJ. Dried fruits and nuts were a big part of his Turkish heritage and seemed the perfect accompaniment to her granola. The two joined forces for a delicious partnership.
About the snacks
Local fruits such as pineapple are dehydrated and sold in small bags and bento snack boxes. They are also mixed into some of the granolas. No sugar is added to the coconut flakes for a more natural, pure flavor. The strawberries are mind-blowing. Apple cider vinegar and a mild chili pepper are used in the dehydration process making them a little spicy as well as sweet.
Almonds are coated in white chocolate and matcha while walnuts are coated in a mix of wild hibiscus and dark chocolate. All of these are good on their own, but also make a killer addition to a cheese and charcuterie boards. I’ve also experimented with the strawberries in cocktails. They were fabulous.
Check out these super food snacks, a Fort Myers Farmers Market Fabulous Find. Here are some photos and descriptions of a few I’ve tried.
Gina Birch brings the sunshine to Sunny 106.3 every weekday morning from 6-10. She has worked in radio, television and print in Southwest Florida for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has become an advocate for numerous charities including those that support animals, children, women and wellness. In addition, she has written for numerous local, regional and national publications about food, wine and travel. Those are her longtime passions...along with shoes.
