Stocking Up
This weekend was all about stocking up and planning for meals in the upcoming week. As someone who typically doesn’t decide until right before I make dinner, what I am actually having for dinner, this is especially challenging for me. So, in addition to customizing my Farm Fresh Delivery (which will be arriving Wednesday) I went to the Carmel Farmers Market and purchased all the foods shown in the image above (a total of $73, with the goat cheese being the most expensive single item at $13). Additionally, I went to Traders Point Creamery where I purchased my yogurt, milk and cheeses for the week.
Going Local Again: Rhaya’s Day 1
Breakfast consisted of a goat cheese and tomato omelet. It was very delicious but I certainly looked longingly at the coffeemaker as I ate my meal. For lunch, I kept things light with some plums, some sauteed eggplant, and for a side I had one of my greatest finds at the market yesterday, Mushroom Pate. This pate (back by popular demand) is made by the girls at Country Mouse, City Mouse and is made with all local ingredients. The mushrooms are from Homestead Growers, the dairy products are from Traders Point Creamery, and the goat cheese (which make it REALLY smooth) is from Capriole Farms. (And the container it comes in is 100% biodegradable, so it can be composted.) I have yet to still find a local bread or cracker (which is how you should typical enjoy this pate) so I kept it local by eating it on slices of cucumber, which I thought was still delicious.
For dinner, I tried Gazpacho for the first time. Since the weather is still warm, this cool soup was a refreshing appetizer. To round out the summery meal, I had some corn on the cob and cottage cheese.
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