Bridal Shower

My daughter Shana's bridal shower took place

a week ago at my house.

Her bridesmaids and friends (and me!)

put together a fun event which the bride

seemed to enjoy wholeheartedly.

We were able to have it outside as the weather

was decent and the dress up game

was a hoot:)

Locovore Challenge Day #7

I'm done!

I did it!

I was a locovore for a week:)

Breakfast

 Lunch...It's actually pretty amazing to have
a fast food place that is known for its'
local food and ingredients.

 Sunday Supper...always easy and simple

 What I learned this week

-I don't think being a complete locovore is
for me, but being a partial one ie: eating
what is in season and shopping at local
farms and stores is fine.
-I really missed odd things that I didn't know
I really even cared about, like Cheetos or coffee creamer!
-I felt great while on this challenge, but a person has
to be careful not to eat TOO many veggies, or the tummy
protests!
-Because I am GF, I have to eat with an eye on ingredients
anyway so that part was a given for me
-I really like to support local businesses, whether for food
or otherwise
-I think God just has such a creative eye to come
up with all the colors and tastes of fresh
fruits and veggies:)

Score for Day 7
95%

Locovore Challenge Day #6

Counting down to the last day

of my Locovore Challenge!

Breakfast

 Lunch

 Dinner...Rockys Pizza...
Does that count? It's local!


What I learned
-I miss chocolate and popcorn!
-I'm ready for easier meals
-It takes creativity to do food Blogging!!!

Score Day 6
85%

Locovore Challenge Day #5

I was truly back on track today!

Breakfast

 Lunch

 Dinner (OUT!)

The food at this place was DELISH!

I was able to choose from a wide variety of 

things because fresh local foods tend

to be more GF friendly.

What I learned

-have you noticed how vivid the colors

of all the foods are?!

-it's worth the extra time to eat a lunch

like I had today

-Eating out can be really great if you 

choose the right place

Score Day 5

95%

Locovore Challenge Day #4

Still out of town for most of this day...so 

I had to make do.

Breakfast was eaten at a local 

(to where I was staying)

coffee shop where they roast their 

own free trade coffee 

and the muffin was baked at the local bakery

that serves GF.

The rest of the day was spent traveling
by car...not a great idea when trying to eat
local!

What I learned
-my stomach feels better on local food
-it's not worth getting stressed about to skip a day
-it's just a personal challenge!

Score Day 4
25%

Locovore Challenge Day #3

My "Eating Local" plans for this week 

got kind of thrown for a loop

as I had to go out

of town on business for 2 days...

So I began day 3 just fine with a local
Breakfast

 Lunch was on the run in the car on my way over
Mt. Hood!

Dinner...not local...:(

What I learned
-if not locally produced then organic
-if not organic then family farm
-if not family farm then local business
-if not local business then fair trade
-if all else fails DO NOT eat at McD's!

Score Day 3
50%

Out in the Fields "Farm to Table" Dinner

I was inspired by a chance encounter

online with "Outstanding in the Field" website...

It seemed only right with such a similar name

that I should do a dinner along the same lines,

and in the same week as my locovore challenge.

I have to say as Chef, shopper and server I spent

the ENTIRE day on this meal!

It was a beautiful evening in the "field"

and my family seemed to enjoy all 

the local bounty.

Some items were purchased at the Farmers Market

including the free range chickens and bread.

The only things I fudged on were once

again seasonings and flavoring, but 

 95% of this meal was locally grown.

To my delight I also finally found a great

GF recipe book so the tart crusts were 

tasty and gluten free:)