One Local Summer::Week One

So, my One Local Summer participating got off to a rocky start, I’m already two days late with this post (and the meal, even). But I did it, and I’m proud dammit. Really proud considering both my children screamed during the preparation of this meal and Claire hasn’t stopped yet. She’s still screaming while I type.

We had salmon patties from the French Creek Fisk Market, mixed salad greens and a sauted pepper from Nanoose Edibles, with some Monterary Jill Cheese from Qualicum Cheeseworks for an extra something special. The salmon patties were simple – the salmon and an egg (a local farm egg, of course!).
I also made rice for Steve and Callum, although I skipped the rice and found the meal to be pretty satisfying on its own. California rice, at least, so it didn’t get here from India, even if it wasn’t in the 100 mile radius.
I also cheated just an itty-bitty bit and mixed mayo and dill and put it on my patties. I suppose I could have made my own mayo – is vinegar exempt? Can you buy vinegar locally?

8 Responses to “One Local Summer::Week One”

1. michelle says:

   June 10, 2008 at 9:34 pm

   It’s lovely. How did you prepare the peppers?
2. Angela says:

   June 11, 2008 at 7:35 am

   It looks beautiful!
3. Amber says:

   June 11, 2008 at 9:32 am

   I sauted them with a little oil (oil is exempt) and balsamic vinegar. Although honestly, I didn’t need to add anything, they were really sweet on their own and just a quick saute was all they needed.
   If I could have found some garlic I would have added it, but Nanoose Edibles didn’t have any out yet.
4. Laura says:

   June 11, 2008 at 1:54 pm

   Ok, *I* am jealous of your ability to cook.
   Seriously. Chris and I haven’t eaten anything that didn’t come out of our freezer in the past 6 weeks. AND you are organized enough to do the local buying and THEN take a lovely picture of it.
   Most impressive!
5. pogonip says:

   June 12, 2008 at 5:11 pm

   I haven’t forgotten but you beat me on this–I’m waiting for the Farmers’ Market this Saturday and then I’m making our first local meal. I hope mine looks half as appetizing as yours!
6. Mom says:

   June 13, 2008 at 11:17 am

   Yummy! That looks delicious! Congrats.
7. Amber says:

   June 13, 2008 at 12:58 pm

   I’m sure its worthy of a Congrats! but thanks !
   No idea what I’m making this week.
8. Maria says:

   June 13, 2008 at 8:46 pm

   That looks great, good work! I’m still just reading 100 Mile Diet and thinking about it.