Summer Sunflowers

Summer Sunflowers at My Fresh Basket   It’s heating up in Spokane, and our floral department is bringing in all the sunflowers you could ask for! These pretty plants aren’t just nice to look at- they also have some other benefits, and a unique history. Here’s 4 interesting facts about these beautiful flowers that you…

Camping Food Made Better with These Nifty Tricks!

Camping Food Made Better with These Nifty Tricks!

It’s summer in Spokane, which means camping season is in full effect! Do you have a favorite campground to explore? Whether you are camping in a tent or in a cabin, there is nothing better than cooking by the campfire! When cooking over an open flame, most people restrict themselves to simple things like hot…

National Rainier Cherry Day

National Rainier Cherry Day

  Did you know that July 11th is National Rainier Cherry Day? The Rainier cherry is a hybrid of Bing and Van cherries, and was created in 1952 by Harold Fogle at Washington State University. We here at My Fresh Basket love featuring local produce, so National Rainier Cherry Day is one of our favorites.…

Mango Mania at My Fresh Basket

Mango Mania at My Fresh Basket

Mango Mania   Mangos are an amazing fruit that has roots from over 5,000 years ago in India! These tasty fruits have fabulous flavor and texture, and can be enjoyed in many different forms or on their own. In honor of the season being in full swing, we wanted to give you a few tips,…

Winning Wines for the Summer

Winning Wines for the Summer

With summer starting to settle in Spokane, we here at My Fresh Basket are excited to bring you some of our favorite wines of the season. Whether you’re entertaining guests in the backyard or garden, or simply enjoying a glass with a meal, we think you’ll love these wines! Torre de Luna Pinot Grigio 2016…

Gardening tips from My Fresh Basket

April showers bring May Flowers here at My Fresh Basket As the weather heats up and we start to head outside, it’s time to get going on gardening! To help out our customers who maybe don’t have a green thumb but want to try a little bit of gardening this season, we decided to interview…

2018 Progressive Grocer Award Winners!

It is with great excitement we announce that Progressive Grocer has awarded us with the National 2018 Overall Outstanding New Concept Award!  The award, presented at the recent National Grocer’s Association (NGA) Convention in Las Vegas, is one of the most coveted in the supermarket industry. “In an industry where stores constantly seek to differentiate…

5 Easy Holiday Cocktails

5 Easy Holiday Cocktails

What comes to mind when you think of the holiday season? Spending time with loved ones? Spreading love and happiness? Maybe a playful snowball fight? Well…I’m going to be honest with you, I think about food. Food, more food, and drinks – lots of drinks! Whether you enjoy all the excitement that comes with the…

“Bag Local Hunger” with My Fresh Basket

“Bag Local Hunger” with My Fresh Basket

Think about your daily routine. Do you have to worry about basic necessities like food, water, and shelter? It is so easy to get wrapped up in our own obstacles and circumstances, both positive and negative, that we forget that there are people in our community that don’t know when their next meal is. I…

Fun with Fungi: Chanterelle Mushrooms and Chanterelle Sauce

Fun with Fungi: Chanterelle Mushrooms and Chanterelle Sauce

We have Chanterelle Mushrooms here at My Fresh Basket this week for $9.99 a pound. Here’s some fun facts about these mushrooms and a tasty recipe to try with some fresh steaks.  -These golden fungi give off the aroma of apricots or peaches -For unknown reasons, animals and insects do not eat these mushrooms- more…