A pretty easy one to follow. Even out of season. Ever tried Seedling's dried fruit? Their dried apples & blueberries are fabulous. They also do dried cherries, strawberries & apricots. Occasionally, the dried fruits turn a little brown, but that's because they don't use any sulfites to preserve color. The flavor lasts a while, though. If they dry out a little, you can soak them in wine, juice or bourbon and make a sauce for pork chops or chicken. (I do whatever I can NOT to throw food out, it seems...even if I have to add bourbon to it).
We even have local nuts now! 2 farms at the Green City Market are selling locally-grown nuts, quite a surprise for this cold climate. In season, I also love just getting a pint of raspberries or blueberries and eating them on the spot. Another great snack? Eat Green Foods Granola Bars. These bars are a meal, not just a snack. They're made with local honey & butter, Missouri pecans & Michigan dried fruit and just a touch of salt, which I love.
Pollan encourages healthy snacks like those likely to be sold at farmer's markets, in lieu of junky sweets & unhealthy chips, etc. I think you can even find some locally-made jerky at the winter markets, for those of you who can't cut it on fruit & nuts alone.
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