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Illustrative photograph. Photo by René Roa, Pexels Bison tacos
Ground bison, onion, and taco seasoning in a skillet, then into warm tortillas with whatever toppings the table likes.
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Illustrative photograph. Photo by Nic Wood, Pexels Black bean chili
A pantry chili from canned beans, tomato paste, and taco seasoning. No meat needed, thirty minutes on the stove.
View recipeIllustrative photograph. Photo by Nur Tok, Pexels Layered enchilada bake
Torn tortillas layered with a bean, pepper, and tomato filling and cheese, baked twenty minutes. Add shredded chicken or ground meat if you have it.
View recipeOne 8-inch pan
Follow the Montana food year.
A little inspiration for what to look for, wherever you are in the season.
September–November
A kitchen full of possibility.
Apples, pumpkins, potatoes and winter squash arrive alongside the last summer crops. Think about a pot for tonight and a few sturdy ingredients for the meals ahead.
Make something with applesSeasons vary with place, weather and growing methods. These are possibilities, not current stock. Based on Montana Team Nutrition’s seasonal food chart (PDF).
Make room for local in the way you already cook.
You don’t have to change every meal. Pick one thing you need, find a nearby source, and build from there.
Make a plan before you shopMake the most of a winter share.
Winter Kissed Farm in Stevensville shares a practical resource for the vegetables that carry a kitchen through colder months.
Open the farm’s winter vegetable storage guide (PDF)Look in your kitchen first.
Choose something you already have to use up. A bunch of greens, half a cabbage or a bag of potatoes is a place to begin.
Choose the meal, then fill the gaps.
Check the recipe against your cupboard. Add only the ingredients you need to your food list.
Make the buying part fit your day.
Compare pack sizes and prices, then check pickup times or delivery with the seller before making a trip.