It’s arrived and I would like to thank Sandhill Organics (Peg and Matt), Dea Dia Organics (Jeff), Natural Farm Stand (Sue), The Learning Farm (Linda and Dori), Dietzler Beef (Michelle), Nielsen-Massey Vanilla’s, Entwined and Kris Schroder for helping to pull this off. Tonight I decided to roast the beets on the grills with apple and [...]

Hi All, Eveyone at Stargrazer has been busy the last few days with a 3 day wedding! Everyone at Stargrager had an awesome time with Donnell and Dan over the weeked as they professed their Love for one another. We started on Thursday with the rehearsal dinner, moved into Friday and the wedding and can I [...]

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Fan of Nielsen-Massey Vanilla and their Vanilla and Flavor Extracts. Last week at the Farmers Market I made Vanilla Fruit Salad with Chocolate Whipped Cream. I have attached the Vanilla Whipped Cream recipe. To make Chocolate just add 1/4 teaspoon of Nielsen-Massey Chocolate Extract and [...]

Hi All, On Sunday I sent out the weekly newsletter and stated that I am going to use the Blog on a regular basis to share new recipes, old recipes and small stories about my Love of Food and the difficulties of running a Business,actually starting a Business during this Great Recession. Last week Linda [...]

I decided to make a few changes this past week. I took off the Pizza, Lentil Salad and the Smoked Chicken and added The Moroccan Lamb Chops, Build a Burger and the B3 Beet Salad. Keep an eye out for pictures and new recipes over the next couple of days.

This salad is simple and very popular at the Cafe. Sandhill Organics has the most amazing Beets right now so if you have some in your CSA package here is a good recipe for them. 1-2 # Beets roasted and peeled – when cool slice Marinate Beets in the following mixture 1 cup apple cider [...]

Come join us this Friday and Saturday as we fire up the Big Green Eggs and enjoy the weather. We will be closed Sunday and Monday but will reopen Tuesday regular Hours. Enjoy your Holiday! Tim

Stargrazer Cafe will be closing at 12:30PM today as our entire staff is needed for a Private off site function. Remember that Stargrazer Cafe also has a Catering Business Eventful Cuisine and we are available for both on site (CAFE) and off premise functions. StarGrazer Cafe also offers many available venues for your next function. [...]

It looks like the storms have finally passed and we are looking at clear skies and temperate weather. So get out to the Station Square Farmers Market tomorrow and enjoy the Buffet at the Cafe after your done shopping. Our friends Kelly and Katy from Entwined Florist in Grayslake are going to be new at [...]

The Grayslake Farmers Market has been cancelled for today! Please come and see us at the Cafe instead for the Nielsen-Massey Fruit Salad with Chocolate Whipped Cream.