I just realized it's the end of the first week and I've neglected to post this week's official 90% local meal. I also neglected to take a photo, but next time I make this particular meal I'll photograph it.
Thursday night, we had:
Meatloaf (local ground beef, ground pork, eggs, onions, garlic, parsley, yogurt, and bacon, along with non-local pantry items: olive oil, chili sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, dried thyme, Dijon, Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, panko bread crumbs. I ought to be able to find a local source for the chili sauce, vinegar, thyme, Dijon, hot pepper sauce. Not sure about the sugar -- do they make brown sugar from beets? I could also use locally-produced bread and make my own crumbs, but I really like the panko crumbs in this particular recipe, so I'll keep using them. And Worcestershire -- no idea, there. I know it contains anchovies, though, so I'm thinking not.) The meatloaf was out of the freezer, and it was my last one, so I need to make up a new batch of five. I'll take pictures and post the recipe.
Mashed potatoes (local potatoes, butter and cream.)
Salad (local lettuce and microgreens)
Salad dressing (locally-bottled, don't know any more about it. I should try making my own. I make my own mayonnaise, how much harder can it be to add yogurt and herbs?)
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2 comments:
Mayonnaise is hard. I've tried ... and failed, but I do make my own yogurt (easy!).
You visited my page and asked about the Maine Locavores list, but I see that you've got something similar going. Basically, a bunch of homeschoolers I know were talking one day about eating local (they are all former "only organic ... ever!"). They had "converted" to eating local. I've been converting to eating local for more than a year now, and I was invited to join the group - even though I've never been an "organic only" person ;). It's an interesting group with a fun dynamic, but sometimes it's a little intense, as their needs are sometimes different from mine :).
I vow to make meals for myself and freeze them after reading your post!
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