Comments on: Eat Local Challenge: Week 1 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/ Where local matters... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Michele Marchetti http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Michele Marchetti Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:12:33 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=374#comment-52 You're welcome! And by the way, I tried the collard greens. Rolled up with some hummus they're actually quite yummy. You’re welcome! And by the way, I tried the collard greens. Rolled up with some hummus they’re actually quite yummy.

]]> By: Katelyn Perry http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Katelyn Perry Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:16:16 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=374#comment-51 After some gentle and generous coaching from Michele, I'm learning about CSAs and am officially on the membership waiting list at Tait's. Thanks so much, Michele! Hopin' to make my locavore friend proud. :) After some gentle and generous coaching from Michele, I’m learning about CSAs and am officially on the membership waiting list at Tait’s. Thanks so much, Michele! Hopin’ to make my locavore friend proud. :)

]]> By: Beth Bailey http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Beth Bailey Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:41:34 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=374#comment-44 Thanks for the link, Cyndy...that is really helpful! I'll add it to our Eat Local Challenge Resources page that we are working on. Amber - can you post or link to the creamy chicken and pasta recipe? That sounds great. And...I love the tip of freezing the carcass. So often, I cook the chicken and then am not in the mood to do the stock right away. Thanks for the link, Cyndy…that is really helpful! I’ll add it to our Eat Local Challenge Resources page that we are working on.

Amber - can you post or link to the creamy chicken and pasta recipe? That sounds great. And…I love the tip of freezing the carcass. So often, I cook the chicken and then am not in the mood to do the stock right away.

]]> By: Amber Concepcion http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Amber Concepcion Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:36:18 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=374#comment-42 Roast chicken is one of the bases for our local meals... this past weekend I did a big (6 pounds!) roast chicken I bought from Cow-a-Hen farm at the Boalsburg market, stuffed with herbs and scallions from our garden. Along with it, we had roast asparagus from Village Acres. Delicious, and the kids ate the asparagus too! Then the second night I used the pan drippings and leftover chicken to make creamy chicken and pasta with spinach (from Village Acres) and green garlic (from the downtown State College market). The carcass of the bird is in the freezer, and will make a great soup sometime soon. Roast chicken is one of the bases for our local meals… this past weekend I did a big (6 pounds!) roast chicken I bought from Cow-a-Hen farm at the Boalsburg market, stuffed with herbs and scallions from our garden. Along with it, we had roast asparagus from Village Acres. Delicious, and the kids ate the asparagus too! Then the second night I used the pan drippings and leftover chicken to make creamy chicken and pasta with spinach (from Village Acres) and green garlic (from the downtown State College market). The carcass of the bird is in the freezer, and will make a great soup sometime soon.

]]> By: Cyndy http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/eat-local-challenge-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Cyndy Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:15:44 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=374#comment-40 This is fantastic! Our family is taking a similar challenge this summer, although we are not using CSA, yet (that challenge is in the Fall). Our daughter is leading the cause and learning how to create a seasonal menu, to manage a pantry, and finding places to shop. We are lucky to have many resources and support in Penns Valley, and now, of course, Homegrown Happy Valley! She also found this list from Slow Foods to be helpful, which not only lists information about local farmers' markets, but also includes the list of vendors and their contact information. http://www.slowfoodcentralpa.com/farmersmarkets.html#scsaturday. Last night, for instance, we enjoyed NY strip steaks (Penns Valley Meat Market), corn on the cob and cucumber salad (Burkholders Country Market), Spicy Green Salad (Millheim Farmers Market). Yum!! This is fantastic! Our family is taking a similar challenge this summer, although we are not using CSA, yet (that challenge is in the Fall). Our daughter is leading the cause and learning how to create a seasonal menu, to manage a pantry, and finding places to shop. We are lucky to have many resources and support in Penns Valley, and now, of course, Homegrown Happy Valley! She also found this list from Slow Foods to be helpful, which not only lists information about local farmers’ markets, but also includes the list of vendors and their contact information. http://www.slowfoodcentralpa.com/farmersmarkets.html#scsaturday. Last night, for instance, we enjoyed NY strip steaks (Penns Valley Meat Market), corn on the cob and cucumber salad (Burkholders Country Market), Spicy Green Salad (Millheim Farmers Market). Yum!!

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