You can find figs in many specialty stores…I’m not sure of any in Ct. as I’m not familiar with the Ct. area, however, you can ask your local grocer if they carry them or to order them. Moreover, Whole Foods markets and many health food stores carry figs. I would try dates, prunes and dried apricots, dried pears and dried cherries…they are my favorites….a wonderful snack to cure a sweet tooth is a majool date stuffed with natural peanut butter (or almond butter or cashew butter, whichever you prefer) and then topped with a sprinkle of unsweetened coconut flakes…..Enjoy!

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I have one more question for you. I have seen a lot of recipes with figs that I want to try, trouble is I can’t find anywhere in CT that sells them. There has to be something but I don’t know where. So the question is this… do you know of any websites (like the sites that will list all local farmers markets) that I can find something local that does sell the less common fruits and if not is there anything you can think of that is a good substitute for figs?

Kristin,

Thank you for your note, I’d love to help you brainstorm some ideas for ways to jazz up your meals.
For the smoothie, try adding ground flax seeds, nut butters such as (almond butter, cashew butter, macadamia nut butter), chia seeds, spinach, kale, frozen bananas, raw cacao (or dark chocolate), wheat germ, wheat grass, freshly squeezed lime, lime zest, Greek yogurt (I like Fage, Chobiani and Oikos brands). Beets are another great option as well as stevia and fresh herbs such as basil and cilantro. You could even try adding a bit of lavender to see if you like the flavor. Also, dried fruits are delicious; blend dried pears and dried cherries until pureed and add them to your smoothie.
Regarding the rosemary chicken; it’s all about how you cook it….you can poach it in white wine, toss it in a stir fry with a vast array of vegetables, grill it, bake it or sautee in olive oil and garlic. I would cook the asparagus by steaming it while you are cooking the sundried tomatoes with the mushrooms in a sauce to create a demi-glaze with balsamic vinegar, sea salt and white ground pepper…
I hope these ideas are helpful!!! Happy Holidays and have fun cooking!
Have an enjoyable weekend…Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best,
Amie