One Local Summer Week 3: Northeast

Monday, June 22, 2009

Ami (sorry to leave you out the first time!) made good use of her CSA and made a vegetable frittata with new potatoes. They are a great source of protein for vegetarians or aspiring vegetarians out there, are inexpensive, can take on many flavors and are readily available at the farmer’s market. Nothing wrong with relying on them as a staple!

Holly from “The unintended by products of domestic bliss” made some not so everyday Pasta-Over-Easy with a unique twist. She added eggs, bacon, asparagus and mozzerella to some beautiful locally made pasta from the Italian Market. I’d been asking myself recently if it was possible to buy locally made pasta in the area and now I guess I’ll have to make a trip down to the Italian Market. I eat pasta a couple times a week and would love to upgrade from the boxed grocery store variety.

Sandra is on vacation in Rhode Island, but that didn’t stop her from eating local! Love the idea of eating regionally while on vacation. Seafood is a must while anywhere in New England, so naturally she picked up some clams and salmon to go along with some grass fed beef and a salad.

Leslie over at CCDwell made use of the abundant New Jersey blueberries. Who knw that Hammonton is the “Blueberry Capital of the World?” The virbant blue color and natural sweetness is just begging for a fresh blueberry pie.

Mama Urchin never fails to come up with artfully presented meals that are classic and elegant. Her lamb kebabs with cucumber and feta salad are simply mouthwatering. As always she provides the mileage for her ingredients and really goes out of her way to find local ingredients.

Melissa spent some time in Scotland, but still managed to come up with a beautiful light and healthy summer meal. She made a salad with turnip chips and served it with dill goat’s milk yogurt and chicken roulade. She’s certainly creative and makes great use of leftovers.

Robin, in South Jersey, made, and I quote, “Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs” and they certainly sound yummy.  She filled her skewers with loads of local chicken and vegetables for a great dinner on the grill.

Erica, at the Brave Potato, made a simple supper of roast turkey thighs with sage, broccoli and wheat berries.  She also put together a gorgeous dessert of apples, goat cheese and honey as she cleared out her cupboards for next week’s Pollinator Week in NYC. 

In another NYC local kitchen, Meghan created her First Feast of the Summer in true OLS-style.  She served a selection of cheeses, a local caprese salad, roast chicken with homegrown herbs, beets with goat cheese, and a plethora of salad greens and asparagus.  She also made several desserts including a mostly-local flourless chocolate cake.

Lexi the Lighthearted Locavore made black sea bass baked in salt, a salad of fresh greens and radishes, as well as sauteed spinach and broccoli rabe. 

Rae caught us up with two weeks worth of meals.  For last week, she made Grilled Chicken thighs with Rosemary, Braised Sugar Snap Peas and Spring Onions, Mashed Turnips, and Heirloom Tomatoes and Homegrown Basil.  This week, she made Roasted Vegetable Paninis using squash, onion, zucchini, tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan (procured when Rae was locally in Italy) on locally-made bread.  She finished off the meal with homemade strawberry ice cream.

Kristin, at the Brooklyn Forager, made crostini with sheep’s milk ricotta and fresh herbs, crabcakes, and spelt risotto with green garlic and fresh peas.