Sunday and Tuesday did not fare so well for my attempts at buying locally and eating well. Stops at Costco and Target netted much mass produced, large quantities of non-local, non-organic, non-sustainable items. I will slap myself on the wrist and try harder!!!

Tomorrow (Wed) looks more promising as there is a Farmer's Market downtown so I plan to stock the fridge so I am not tempted to big-box shop for a week (we'll see about that!) I also have a loaf of locally made bread on the "to buy" list this week so we can make some tasty BLTS. Mmmmm, mmmmm.......

My new challenge....

Okay, for some time now I have been trying to buy more locally, make more myself and make our household in general more sustainable and earth-friendly, but specifically in the kitchen (although I did throw out all cleaners in exchange for some good ole baking soda and vinegar!). Anyway, I just began Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" Book and took a Green Cuisine Class recently, so am feeling really stoked for this! With the first week of our Farmer's Market beginning this week I am energized!!

Here's what today looked like:

Farmer's Market trip this morning garnered -
Strawberries
Asparagus
Rhubarb (which I already sliced and froze)
Lettuce Mix (which we had at lunch and will again for dinner)
Cauliflower

Roth's Trip (local grocery)-
Jalepeno
Bananas
Watermelon (kids)
Turkey meat (for kidlet)
Blue Cheese (for salad tonight)
Milk and buttermilk (which I made some cheese with today)
Cheesecloth (see above)
Local yogurts
Bob's Red Mill Barley Flour (to make homemade graham crackers)

In addition to the cheesemaking escapades of today (I made a fresh cheese and a ricotta....which are currently hanging in the kitchen) I also made a loaf of flaxseed bread. Can't wait to try it all!!!

And for dinner.....drumroll please......
Roasted Asparagus from the Farmer's Market
Salad (lettuce from Farmer's Market, pears (grocery), blue cheese and local hazelnuts)
Pork Chop (from a local farm) marinated and pan fried