It seems I have done it.
Last night for dinner I cooked up some beans that had been hanging out in my cupboard for a while and I'm pretty sure everything I added was local (with the exception of a splash of olive oil and a dash of salt...)
Starting with our bulk department's 10-bean blend, I added Holy Land cucumber sauce (local business, but probably not locally sourced, eh?), feta cheese and tomatoes from Wisconsin, and fresh broccoli and kale from my garden. Served cold with butter lettuce (also from my garden) it turned out to be a simple, fresh tasting meal. Dessert was a handful of raspberries, bravely collected by Ms. N from the bushes in the backyard. Plus, I made enough to last for a few meals, so I can take my time scheming about what to make next! Now I just need to track down a bottle of good local wine...
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A group of people from Mississippi Market Co-op in St. Paul, MN decided to take the Eat Local America Challenge and this is what happened.
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Rules of the Eat Local Challenge
All Eat Local Challengers commit to changing their diets for a period of one month.
How much does that mean? Try committing to one of these options. If this is too challenging, or if you think you can go 100%, feel free to set your own goals!
1. Leading Locavores: Base 80% of your diet – or 4 out of every 5 meals, ingredients, items – on locally sourced food.
2. Local Learners Level: Commit to eating 4-5 meals per week that are 80% local.
Remember, the point of the challenge is to create awareness about local foods, not to be impossible! Do what works for you and have fun with it!
How much does that mean? Try committing to one of these options. If this is too challenging, or if you think you can go 100%, feel free to set your own goals!
1. Leading Locavores: Base 80% of your diet – or 4 out of every 5 meals, ingredients, items – on locally sourced food.
2. Local Learners Level: Commit to eating 4-5 meals per week that are 80% local.
Remember, the point of the challenge is to create awareness about local foods, not to be impossible! Do what works for you and have fun with it!
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- The Cycle of... Soup?
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- Eat Local Newbies Enter the Race!
- Hardcore local
- Lofty-Minded Local (I Just Can't Help It).
- Mulberry Madness!
- I'll have the "tuna" melt
- Back on the Brunch Shift, Or, A Pancake With Promise.
- Just A Little Sumpthin' for the Veg-heads...
- "Would You Like Your Receipt?"
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2 comments:
Congrats! Sounds like you're picking up steam.
Beware, however- Eating local is a hard ride to jump off!
;-)
sounds super good- a perfect summer meal!
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