Three small neighborhood grocers offer a surprising selection of reasonably priced produce. Carrots, celery, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, green bell peppers, bananas, apples, oranges, lemons and limes are available as well as special items, such as cauliflower, eggplant, okra and gingerroot.

• Jagdeep’s Indian Grocery, 356 Ludlow Ave., behind Amol Indian restaurant,

           open seven days, 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; 513-961-2699. Besides produce, it

           offers skinless boneless chicken breast cut into cubes, $1.99/lb.; skinned

           chicken pieces, $2.29/lb.; several varieties of fish; and goat.

• Clifton Market, 3307 Clifton Ave. at Terrace Avenue, next to Widmer’s,

           open seven days, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; 513-979-4345. The shelves are well stocked

           with a variety of standard American essentials, in addition to Indian staples

           and specialties. Chicken, lamb and goat were recently added.

• Mediterranean Foods, 314 Ludlow Ave., open Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.–8 p.m.,

           Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 12-6 p.m.; 513-961-6060. The best bet for salad

           lovers: cabbage, baby spinach and romaine are available. Chickens are

           $4.50 each whole, $5.50 cut up; lamb and goat are $3.99/lb.

And don’t forget that a Metro bus ride away are:

• Northside Farmers’ Market, North Presbyterian Church, 4222 Hamilton

           Ave., open Wed. 4-7:30 p.m., offers apples, cider, farm eggs, local honey,

           fresh ground flours and grains, premium granola, popcorn, naturally

           fermented foods from Fab Ferments, 13 different organic micro-greens,

           locally roasted coffees, assorted baked goods and bread from Shadeau

           Bakery and Blue Oven Bakery. Meats include grass-fed beef, whole hog

           sausage, American lamb, pastured and chemical-free pork and chicken.

           Some 16 varieties of organic cheeses are available as well. Yummy jams,

           jellies, handmade fair-trade chocolates, candies and pies round out the

           food offerings. The market will move to its outdoor location sometime in

           the spring.

• Findlay Market, Race & Elder Streets, open Tue.-Fri. 9 a.m.–6 p.m.,

           Sat. 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Information courtesy Clifton Chronicle Spring 2011 edition