Saturday, June 26, 2010

Day 175 LocalrootZ Project (June 26, 2010)

Breakfast
Strawberries & Plain Swallowtail
Yogurt w/ Honey



Early morning farmer's market run... WOW what a fruit day. Its started with a large bowl from Snell Farm that was marked as second for $15, seeing as my plan was 2 Quarts at $6 a piece... that looked like a bargain that may not last till I came back !  So I started my shopping by adding a heaping 5+ Quarts of strawberries and continued through the maze of farmers and belly growling consumers.  For fruit I also picked up a container of Saskatoon Berries and Pie Cherries at Ocean House Farm.  Over at Fishbowl I snagged beautiful Endive, Broccoli, Fennel & Kholrabi.  Garlic Scapes, Snap Peas and Snow Peas from Rippling Waters as well as some Cauliflower from Green Spark !
Yum Yum

Lunch
 STRAWBERRIES LOTS OF STRAWBERRIES
Breakfast Sandwich
with Garlic Scapes and Bean Dip
(All local except the rolls are from standard bakery)
I forgot to take out a loaf of mother oven bread from the freezer and when we were pinched for time in order for me tom get down to assists with the setting up we had to resort to other measures by running over to Aurora's and finding a suitable replacement... hence the rolls!
(Major Slacking)



  I had a busy morning preparing my records and gathering all my newly acquired prints in order to head down to Lincoln Park for the 4th Annual Radiance Festival.  I will be selling prints on a street corner near you this summer just keep your eyes peeled for the LocalrootZ Banner !



Friday, June 25, 2010

Day 174 LocalrootZ Project (June 25, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
Lunch
Sliced Tomato and Basil
Dinner
Garlic Scape, Broccoli
Snow Peas & Heiwa Tofu Stir Fry
w/ Middle East Bread 


So Friday has come and we strayed a bit with the bread... but its fresh and delivered just as I leave work... it made fresh locally and delivered in a pickup truck.  Anyway this meal is so good and quick and easy...cant wait for our own snow peas to come in so we can do this meal from the garden ! Soon Come.  Hint on cooking this awesome local tofu... toss it in one of the three wonderful Maine Oils Canola, Mustard or Sunflower... put it n a pan under 425˚ for about 15 minutes flipping a few time in the process... then add it to your steaming stir fry with a tablespoon of butter some sea salt and a dash of seaweed powder to add a rounder saltiness...mmmmm

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 18 miles bicycle
Errands : 3 miles walking

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Day 173 LocalrootZ Project (June 24, 2010)

Breakfast
Sunny Side Up Egg
w/ Garlic Roasted Taters
& Kraut

Lunch
Plain Smith Farm Yogurt
w/ Honey
Dinner
Broccoli & Snap Pea Saute
w/ Garlic scapes & Shrimp
side of
Pan fried Zucchini Blossoms
stuffed with goat cheese
 



Dessert
Strawberry Ice Cream

Yum, what a night !  Dinner was just what summer is all about. Quick is the most important thing when the temps soar into the 90˚'s in our attic apartment.  This meal took about 10 minutes to prep and serve.
Here's how it went down... crack an beat 1 egg into a bowl...put a quarter cup of cormeal in another bowl...wash zucchini blossoms an pat dry, then add a small spoon full of goat cheese...after that you drop them in the egg and coat then dust with cornmeal... set aside.  Get two frying pans out (8" and 12") and coat with 1tbls of butter, 1tbls of sunflower oil)  In the large pan add broccoli, peas and shrimp and toss... sprinkle with sea salt cover and let sit on medium heat for 2-4 minutes.  In the small pan heat butter/oil mixture to a hot bubble... lay the coated squash blossoms into the pan browning on each side for 2-3 minutes...and serve !

On a side note the squash blossoms were from the garden and it is doing very well... here's a visual update !

Assorted Lettuce and Salad Mix
I harvested the three bok choys after we had been eating the side shoots for the last couple weeks.  Not will be sowing the bland spots with radishes and salad mix this weekend.
I waited to long to put cages on the tomatoes but I got them on 8 of the 11 plants in that jungle !
The Zucchini, Cucumber and Onion bed is getting a little out of control !
Our peas are having a hardtime finding the fence but are on there way to popping some tender pods and the row of carrots seems to be doing quite well.
Give Thanks for such a wonderful season thus far !

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle
Errands : 3 miles walking


Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Day 172 LocalrootZ Project (June 23, 2010)

Breakfast
Sunny Side Up Egg
w/ Garlic Roasted Taters
& Kraut

Lunch
Plain Smith Farm Yogurt
w/ Honey

Dinner
Grilled Aroostook Cheese
w/ Sliced Tomato & Fresh Basil 




Dessert
Strawberry Ice Cream

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle
Errands : 3 miles walking

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Day 171 LocalrootZ Project (June 22, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
 
Lunch
Sliced Tomato and Basil
 
Dinner
Spicy Poblano Bean Dip
w/ Saute Radish Garlic & Kale
Side of Cornbread
Glasses of Wine

We had a few friends over for dinner and ate out on the rooftop deck.  It was a great night with lots of talk about reggae music and growing food.  A perfect evening to brighten the week.  However in all the comotion to go outside we forgot the pictures !  Woops.

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 18 miles bicycle
Errands : 3 miles walking

Monday, June 21, 2010

Day 170 LocalrootZ Project (June 21,2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
 
Lunch
Sliced Tomato and Basil

Dinner
Garlic Curried Pollock
w/ Lacinato Kale, Collards & Fingerling Taters






A nice garden fresh dinner to start off the week.  The collards and kale taste so good freshly harvested...I didn't really think there would be much of a difference from my greens and the ones I get from the local farms but there is... however its probably all in my head !  Anyhow its very rewarding to be using our garden as a major source of kitchen ingredients.


Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle
Errands : 3 miles walking

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Day 167-169 LocalrootZ Project (June 18-20, 2010)

I had another partial break from the local diet for this extended weekend.  I went home to MA this weekend for a large family gathering, as well as having my brother and his family home for a visit from Tennessee.  He is a college football coach and with such a busy schedule I was excited to finally have a little time to see him his wife Hope and my wonderful nephews Aidan & Jack.  Anyhow enough about the family... I did bring home quite a bit of local food from our garden to share and consume... but I also found myself nibbling on unlocal items such as whoopie pies and pretzels.  However my giant bowl of spicy asian greens and local tempeh was a hit and my main staple for my weekend visit... Im sitting here in MA as I type this and getting myself ready for the return trip via the Downeaster back to Maine.  I can't wait to get back to our food as well as my bed ! I NEED SLEEP AND I MISS CASSI....

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Day 166 LocalrootZ Project (June 17, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

Lunch
Sliced Tomato
w/ sea salt and basil

Dinner
Whole Wheat Tomato & Basil Pizza
Way too much beer !

 
Dessert
Strawberry Ice Cream

In order to fully experience game 7 of the NBA Finals I decided pizza and beer would fit the bill.  Although it was a great game we were very upset that the C's couldn't finish off the game the same way they played for the first three quarters... the good news is that i can finally start catching up on some sleep this week.  Staying up till 12-12:30 and waking up at 4:45am every morning has certainly taken its toll on my brain and my body !

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Day 165 LocalrootZ Project (June 16, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
 
Lunch
Maine Sea Biscuits

Dinner
Garden Salad
Lasagna w/ Red Sauce
and Aroostook Wheat
Glass of Coastal Red




Dessert
Strawberry Ice Cream

We were very happy to have a small pan of frozen lasagna from our last pasta making marathon.  It will be standard after this dinner.  So quick and easy to just throw it in the oven for 30-45min and presto we have dinner... I had also harvested a 1# bag of assorted salad greens from the plot and rooftop early in the morning.  It is so satisfying to enjoy the bounties of all that hardwork we did in the early spring months and it is paying off tremendously!
 
Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle
 
 

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Day 164 LocalrootZ Project (June 15, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

Lunch
New Leaf Salad Mix
w/ Pepperjack Cheese
 
Dinner
Curried Haddock & Collards
w/ Fresh Tomatoes

 
 
We have been utilizing the curry powder that we have had in the cupboard since the start of the project alot more as of late... not really sure why it took this long but it really adds a nice zing to an otherwise very familiar dish. Its funny... even though I started the project explaining that we would use up alot of the ingredients we had in the cupboards, we really have yet to touch any of them with the exception of the cinnamon, baking soda and now the curry powder.  Maybe Ill start integrating some of those old bags of rice and such in the coming weeks.... we shall see ! 

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Monday, June 14, 2010

Day 163 LocalrootZ Project (June 14, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

Lunch
New Leaf Salad Mix
w/ Pepperjack Cheese

Dinner
Pan Fried Crisp Cod
w/ Sauteed Green Garlic and Garden Greens
Glass of Coastal Red

Our quick and traditional New England fish fry with a side of greens from our garden... mostly lacinato kale and collards with a lil bit of mustard greens to add a little spice.  The fish was prepared by simply dipping it in beaten sparrow farm eggs then coated in a mixture of coarsely ground maine cormeal with various dried herbs; sage, rosemary and thyme.  A fantastic dinner that takes minimal preparation and the whole price of the dinner for two was $6.75 ! At that price we could afford the $14 bottle of Bartlett's Coastal Red.

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Day 162 LocalrootZ Project (June 13, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

Lunch
 Asparagus and Spring Green Omelet
w/ yukon gold homefries
and toast



Dessert
Blubarb Crisp
w/ Honey Ice Cream

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Day 161 LocalrootZ Project (June 12, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

After an early breakfast an a little time tidying up the painting studio... off I went down to the Deering Oaks Farmers Market. 

This weeks pick up were... Strawberries from Beckwith, Butter Chard and Mustard Greens from Green Spark, Green Garlic from Thirty Acres, Tomatoes from Olivias, Raw Goat Milk from Tourmaline, Plain Yogurt from Swallowtail and of course a bouquet of flowers for my wonderful Cassi!

Lunch
Sonnental Pepperjack Grilled Cheese 
Roasted Asparagus




Dessert
Blubarb Crisp
w/ Honey Ice Cream

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Friday, June 11, 2010

Day 160 LocalrootZ Project (June 11, 2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey

Lunch
New Leaf Salad Mix
w/ Pepperjack Cheese

Dinner
Curried Shrimp Saag
 


Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Day 159 LocalrootZ Project (June 10,2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
Lunch
New Leaf Salad Mix
w/ Pepperjack Cheese

Dinner
Sweet n Spicy Lalibella Tempeh
w/ Collards and Asian Greens






So good... not only are teh greens that we grew amazingly tasty but the tempeh was the best we ever had.  Why? Well 2 days ago I drizzled some homemade hot sauce, maple syrup and cider vinegar over the tempeh and let it marinate... then i baked it under 450˚ for 10 minutes to get it crispy.  Tossed into a sautee of tat soi, napa cabbage and collards all grown by us, WOW !  This is gonna be a great summer...

Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Day 158 LocalrootZ Project (June 9,2010)

Breakfast
Plain Swallowtail Yogurt
w/ Honey
 
Lunch
Sliced Tomato and Basil

Dinner
Lasagna w/ Garlic Bread


Another day of leftover lasagna... it never seems to get old just better and better.  I started the morning off with a quick trip over to the farmer's market in Monument Square in order to pick up a little fresh produce for the shelf at my job in Scarborough... not knowing when Ill ever have 12# of Spinach and a dozen bunches of radishes loaded into the LocalrootZ trailer so I figured Id snap a few shots when I arrived at work...


from farmer to store via bicycle...now that's local !

Here is a few shots of the Organic produce department I manage...

 







Transportation Today
Work Commute : 22 miles bicycle
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