A FOOD BLOG BY KIMMY RIPLEY – Eat The Rainbow & Save Room For Dessert
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This was my first time ever visiting Eastern Market during Flower Day weekend. My mom and my daughter, Chloe who is 9, headed down to the city around 11 am. When we arrived it was total chaos to find a parking spot but we eventually found one over by the Dequindre Cut (after driving around for 25 minutes lol). I am so glad we didn’t just give up and go home since it took so long to find a spot. I was determined to visit Eastern Market Flower Day this year since Eastern Market is now one of my favorite places to visit in the warmer months in Michigan. I get super duper excited whenever I know that I will be heading over there. I also absolutely LOVE the DeVries & Company 1887 shop that is in the heart of it all. It is chock full of unique food & drink items, as well as gifts. I have a ton of fun looking around there and always make sure I take home something special. For this trip, it was black SQUID INK PASTA!
What is Eastern Market
If you are not sure what Eastern Market is, it is a very large farmer’s market venue that also has some other vendors there selling miscellaneous things. Eastern Market is nestled in the heart of the city of Detroit and it is a must-see place to visit if you are near the city. Each weekend in the warmer spring and summer months, Eastern Market is open for shopping. It is quite the busy, bustling place and it is advised to arrive early to have the best pick of everything. Though, I do tend to go in the later part of the day, before they close, when the vendors start deeply discounting all of their goods.
This post about my visit to Eastern Market Flower Day is full of colorful photos for your viewing pleasure.
You can read more about my visit to Eastern Market from last summer in this post on the blog.
That post has more photos of the produce (there are a ton of fruits and vegetables here) available.
Eastern Market Flower Day Weekend 2019
Eastern Market has many murals to seeOne of many murals in the Eastern Market district of DetroitCherries found at Eastern Market
My daughter Chloe checking out a dinosaur shrub – Eastern Market Flower Day 2019
Eastern Market has several sheds filled with flowers, plants, and fresh fruits and vegetables!
Grab some fresh pierogi at Eastern Market! They must be great because the line was very long here!Eastern Market also has several meat shops where you can find some unique meats! Rabbit!!!Eastern Market has several people playing music and it creates an awesome atmosphere!Free hugs and mouthgasms at this nut butter vendor’s stand – Eastern MarketBeer Bacon Salsa!! I gave it a whirl and it was pretty freaking fabulous! Eastern MarketCannolis in many different flavors at Eastern MarketYou can find many different types of homemade baked goods in the Eastern Market sheds. I bought two gigantic M&M and chocolate chip cookies!
And no Eastern Market visit is complete unless you visit DeVries & Company 1887!
DeVries & Company 1887 is a store that is a pure joy to visit when you are in the area of Eastern Market. This place is a go-to place for many cheese connoisseurs. This store is filled with some really interesting foods that you will not find on the shelf of your local grocery store. I ended up taking home some squid ink pasta, licorice candy, and some sour Michi-Gummies!
DeVries & Company 1887 on Flower Day Weekend 2019I found a variety of Michi-Gummies at DeVries & Company 1887
I did it! I tried beer cheese at DeVries & Company 1887Check out this green olive and cilantro salsa at DeVries & Company 1887SWEET JESUS! Look what I found! Some interesting finds at DeVries & Company 1887
The 2nd and 3rd level of DeVries & Company 1887 has some very unique gifts!I really love this “All Things Michigan” find at DeVries & Company 1887It’s Wine O’Clock Somewhere
Final thoughts
I really hope that you enjoyed looking at all of my Eastern Market Flower Day photos. If you enjoyed this post there is still time to head on over to Eastern Market because TODAY (5/19/2019) is the actual Flower Day at Eastern Market. It will be busy. It will be totally packed. It is all worth it though. Each time I visit Eastern Market it is always a unique and memorable experience. My whole family enjoys coming down to the city to take how some interesting foods, to get some good deals on fruits and veggies, and last but not least… to see all of the sights! There is a lot to take in at Eastern Market.
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If you are local to the Detroit area, chances are you have been to Eastern Market at least once in your life. If you are a foodie like me then chances are you have visited several times. Eastern Market is a bustling area of visitors looking for the best deals on fresh produce, other food items, and flowers. Through Groupon, we have also discovered a miraculous place nestled down there in all of the action, DeVries & Company 1887. We regularly purchase Groupons to get some good bargains there and we went equipped with one yesterday to stock up on some unique foods.
Each and every time you visit Eastern Market it is a different experience because there are different vendors.
Give It A Whirl Girl in Eastern Market with a rainbow rose
Rainbow roses at Eastern Market in Detroit, MI
Our trip to Eastern Market in Detroit and DeVries & Company 1887
My family of three really values these trips down to the city to explore all of the foods that Eastern Market has to offer. Yesterday it was just my husband and me on a little day-date while my daughter hung out with her friends. Our first stop was DeVries & Company 1887 and we got a wonderful haul there. Then we stopped into the sheds at Eastern Market with our canvas shopping bags and filled those bags up with a plethora of foods. When I come home from these trips I unload my bags and marvel in all of the glory of having these available in the Give It A Whirl Girl kitchen. My day is always made on these trips and I treasure them in my memory and mind.
There are beautiful murals all over the Eastern Market areaEastern Market in Detroit, MI – The home of many food vendors selling produce, meat, cheese, plants, and flowers.
First stop – A visit to DeVries & Company 1887
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
Cheese and Meats at DeVries & Company 1887- What they are best known for
DeVries & Company is a large historic building with three levels of fun finds. Yesterday we only explored the lower level where a majority of the foods are kept. The other two levels are gift shops where you can obtain some neat things.
This place is well-known for their cheeses. We have bought some in the past from DeVries & Company 1887 and had a cheeseboard full of them at a Wine & Onesies party and the cheeses were a big hit. There are numerous to choose from here and if you like cheese there is a cheese for everyone that can be located here. Check out their Facebook page to see their cheese offerings which are regularly posted. They also have a variety of interesting meats to pair with your cheeses. You will have the best cheeseboard in town if you stop in here to stock up!
DeVries & Company 1887 cheese station
DeVries & Company 1887 meat station
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
Not just meats and cheese
DeVries & Company 1887 is more than just a meat and cheese shop. This place is like a little grocery store with gourmet foods and uncommon, specialty food products. Pro tip: grab a Groupon and save some money here. You can get a $50 voucher to shop with for around $20-$25 and get more bang for your buck here.
Balsamic vinegars & oils
If you recently stumbled upon my 100th post on the blog I discussed two different, unique balsamic vinegars used to create a chocolate-raspberry nice-cream. This is the place where you can pick up some bottles of those (there are several to choose from and they are all imported from Italy). There is also a wide variety of various oils by the same brand (Fanchone Gourmet) that you can sample here. You won’t leave empty-handed after trying these out. They all have interesting flavor profiles and they will help take your cooking to the next level. The Meyer Lemon oil was fascinating and I really should have bought that one because that would likely result in the greatest chicken piccata known to man!
Various oils to sample at DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
Various balsamic vinegars to sample at DeVries & Company 1887 – Detroit, MI
A few items that I took home with me
I am a curious eater and I live for the adventure of trying new foods. You all know that. That’s why my blog is titled, “Give It A Whirl Girl”. In the photos below I am letting you see a sneak peek of a few things I took home with me. I am super duper pumped and excited to experience these foods.
Raspberry salsa
I have a major mad addiction to anything raspberry flavored and I couldn’t pass up this Traverse Bay Farms Raspberry Salsa. This was my first time seeing a raspberry salsa so I had to swoop this up! My husband also talked me into bringing home some mango salasa bag of chips from Aunt Nee’s.
Hibiscus sugar
Then I spotted this Mr. Gigglepants Hibiscus Sugar. I was instantly intrigued by this sugar made by Beautiful Briny Sea. It is described as:
A fun, tutti fruitti treat for your cupcakes, French toast, fresh fruit fancy drinks, just about anything that needs a giggle.
I really don’t have a plan for this sugar just yet. It was my big splurge item at DeVrie’s. It was $11 for a 14 oz can. I will figure something out soon though. Maybe I can whip up a batch of cupcakes next week and incorporate Mr. Gigglepants into it.
Root-beer BBQ sauce
Let it be known, I think Guy Fieri is annoying as hell. (insert lols here). I spotted his Root Beer Barbeque Sauce and could not pass it up. I bought it with the intention of making some pulled pork sandwiches with it. Whenever I made pulled pork sandwiches I always cook my pork in root-beer. Sounds weird right? But it is so good!
Our Visit To Eastern Market
Eastern Market in Detroit, MI
When you go to Eastern Market there is a ton of stuff to take in and see all around you. There are tables set up with fresh fruits and vegetables, there are people selling their homemade salsas, honey, fresh pierogi, succulents, and flowers, etc.
There are two different ways to visit Eastern Market. You can arrive early when everything is all set up and available. Or you can arrive mid-afternoon when the vendors are about to close up for the day. They want to sell what they brought with them so you will be walking by and the vendors will be shouting out deals to you. It happened to me yesterday. We came late in the afternoon and I scored some great deals. I got a carton of strawberries for a dollar. I also got some blackberries for a dollar. Those prices sure do beat the local grocery store prices.
I do realize I made a bit of a boo-boo with my photos here. I must have been just vegetable obsessed because I just realized I did not shoot any photographs of fruit and Eastern Market has a huge load of fruit to choose from at really reasonable prices. So I am very sorry about that. Next time I visit I will be sure to snap some photos of fruits.
Ornamental Indian corn at Eastern MarketBundles of rainbow carrots at Eastern Market – I can not leave this place without taking home some purple and white carrotsBeautiful vegetables at Eastern MarketJumbo stalks of Brussels sprouts at Eastern MarketPurple kale at Eastern Market – what a gorgeous color and it appears to be so fresh!Quail eggs and duck eggs for sale at Eastern Market – now that is something you do not see every day!Spice Miser at Eastern Market – This vendor is a must-see! Spice Miser offers a huge variety of seasonings and spices. Be sure to take home a bag. I always make sure I bring something home from the Spice Miser.Mushrooms galore at Eastern Market! Many exotic mushrooms to choose from that are grown in Chesterfield, MI. Give and Grow Mushrooms LLCGive and Grow Mushrooms LLC offers a wide variety of exotic, gourmet mushrooms at Eastern MarketThis was a first for me! Black garlic but $5 a bulb. I was tempted. Eastern Market – Detroit, MIFlowers and eggplants at Eastern Market in Detroit, MIFresh and local honey at Eastern Market in Detroit, MIPepper obsessed! Eastern Market, Detroit, MISo much to choose from and great prices on vegetables at Eastern Market
Be sure to see the murals
There are gigantic murals painted on the buildings all over the Eastern Market area. Be sure to take a stroll around and snap some pics of the art.
Eastern Market in Detroit, MI – The home of many food vendors selling produce, meat, cheese, plants, and flowers.
Eastern Market in Detroit, MI – The home of many food vendors selling produce, meat, cheese, plants, and flowers.
Mural in the Eastern Market area of Detroit, MI
Ladies and gentlemen!
Here is my haul from both DeVries & Company 1887 and Eastern Market
As you can see here I have a pretty decent haul from both DeVries and Eastern Market. I love getting home and unloading all of my newly acquired foods. I am already looking forward to my next trip back.
Haul from Eastern Market and DeVries & Company 1887
Haul from Eastern Market and DeVries & Company 1887
Haul from Eastern Market and DeVries & Company 1887
Have you ever visited DeVries & Company 1887 in the Eastern Market district? Will you be purchasing a Groupon to shop there?
Have you ever went to Eastern Market in Detroit, MI? What is your best memory? Please share by leaving a comment.
Paleo Pot Roast With Parsnips (Gluten-Free, Slow-Cooker)
The fall weather is approaching and that means meals like pot roasts and soups will be in full swing in my kitchen. For cool weather meals, I also like to bust out my slow-cooker. The slow-cooker is a perfect tool to use for when you want a meal with minimal effort. It is great for busy workdays or school days. All you need to do is a little prep, set it, and forget it. Today I will share with you how I made my paleo pot roast slow-cooker and the recipe for it.
The meat and veggies are the stars of the show. Simple ingredients and effortless steps to obtain an incredible meal.
This was our first time trying out parsnips. I wanted to be adventurous with this roast and add something new to it so we went with that. My daughter, Chloe, actually loved them and my husband was on the fence about it (he is somewhat picky). I really enjoyed them and would continue to use them in my roast recipe. I would actually probably add another one or two next time I make pot roast with them.
