Week 11: Western Region

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

This year has truly been a “blink and you’ve missed it” summer. Can you believe we only have two weeks of One Local Summer left? I feel as we’ve only just begun…

Joan of Old Dog…New Tricks made great use of late summer veggies (like eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers and onions) by making a flavorful Roasted Ratatouille. It seems as though it was the perfect pairing for grilled London Broil.

Anita of Married…with Dinner enjoyed nature’s bounty in the form of a local pasta dish in which the first of her tomatoes was definitely a centerpiece. When paired with local garlic, olive oil, cheese, and herbs from her garden, it was truly summer on a plate.

Laura of (not so) Urban Hennery put together an amazing looking dish of julienned zucchini topped with a red sauce made with homegrown tomatoes. What a nice light way to celebrate the end of summer!

Last but not least, Kathleen of Our Life in the Country broke out the grill again. She barbecued some flank steak and topped it with BBQ sauce she made earlier this summer. This fabulous local meal was rounded out with a yummilicious salad.

With the harvest in high gear and no shortage of veggies available, my West Coasters truly inspire. Can’t wait to see what they come up with in the final couple of weeks.