Living local in Eugene, OR
Posted in Dark Days Challenge on Dec 8th, 2008
Another week of enjoying the local bounty. Our goal this week was to use up as much of our Thanksgiving leftovers as possible. We only ended up throwing out a couple pieces of turkey and some mashed potatoes, which I consider a success.
Sunday, November 30
Tom Kha Turkey Soup
My attempt at using up some of the [...]
Posted in Dark Days Challenge, Holidays, Soups on Dec 7th, 2008
This week marked the start of dungeness crab season. Growing up on the east coast, I had many a crab cake made with the Maryland blue crab. I had no idea what I was missing. This rendition of dungeness crab was no exception.
This recipe really lets the crab steal the show. Although it is a [...]
Posted in Casseroles, Dark Days Challenge, Holidays on Dec 1st, 2008
We always end up with leftovers from Thanksgiving and there are only so many times you can reheat leftovers as is. And we really don’t like wasting food, so we’ve developed some creative ways to use up our leftovers - shepherd’s pie and tom kha turkey (a variation of tom kha gai, the broth, coconut [...]
Posted in Dark Days Challenge on Dec 1st, 2008
Another week of many local meals and a day to give thanks for all of the bounty! Here is a recap of our week.
Sunday, November 23
Alsatian seared duck breasts with black truffle butter sauce, cabbage slaw, and sauteed potato salad
Matt proclaims that this is the best duck he has ever had. We shared the meal [...]
Posted in Dark Days Challenge, Holidays, Vegetables - cool weather on Nov 29th, 2008
We have a tradition of gathering in Sunriver, OR for Thanksgiving with about 10-12 friends that are also Oregon transplants. This is my 10th Sunriver Thanksgiving and Matt’s 12th. We rent a big house that fits all of us and everyone pitches in with some part of the meal either by making a dish or [...]
Posted in Casseroles, Dark Days Challenge, Holidays on Nov 26th, 2008
I think I have always loved pumpkins. They say fall better than anything and I love fall. My grandma made delicious pumpkin pie (something I have never been able to figure out) and my sister Ally makes the most amazing pumpkin bread. (Was than an obvious hint?) Our CSA has an annual farm tour before [...]
Posted in Dark Days Challenge on Nov 24th, 2008
Although I already posted a Dark Days meal for the week, I thought I would recap our “eat local” effort for the week…
Sunday, November 16
Braised Mixed Greens and Garlicky Beans on Toast
Inspired by Deborah Madison in Vegetarian Suppers. Click here to read my post from earlier in the week.
Monday, November 17
Pasta with pesto
This meal had [...]
Posted in Dark Days Challenge on Nov 17th, 2008
Well, I finally bit the bullet. I have wanted to do this for a long time, but was too chicken. I have been skulking away on your blogs for months, admiring how clever you are, and just generally getting inspired. So thank you to the many eat local, food, and gardening bloggers out there [...]
