98% Local, Day 5

Breakfast

• Last of leftover Oat Groat Pilaf - 75% local
• Two cups of New Mexico pinon coffee with sugar & soymilk – 5% local

Lunch

• Peanut butter cookies - 66% local

Peanut Butter Cookies
Local ingredients marked with an asterisk.

1/4 cup Earth Balance, softened
2 tbs applesauce*
3/4 cup peanut butter*
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tbs flax egg substitute
2 tbs soymilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour*
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Beat Earth Balance, applesauce and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.
Add sugars and beat until fluffy.
Add flax mixture, soymilk and vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
Shape dough into balls, roll in sugar, and place on baking sheet. Press with tines of fork in criss-cross pattern.
Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.


Snacks

• Carrots at CSA - 100% local

Dinner

• Himmel und Erde - 98% local

Himmel und Erde (Heaven & Earth)

I tried a recipe like this ages ago but no longer have it. This is what I put together on occasion. Local ingredients marked with an asterisk.

Red potatoes*, optional
Turnips*
Apples*
1 - 2 tbs vegan margarine
Bread crumbs*
Brown sugar
Salt & pepper to taste

Dice and steam, separately, equal portions of potatoes, turnips, and apples.
In a large skillet, heat margarine over medium high heat.
Add bread crumbs and saute until toasty.
Toss in about 1 tbs brown sugar per cup of steamed vegetables and fruits. Stir.
Add steamed potatoes, turnips, and apples. Stir and cook until heated through.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.

How local was the day?

Not too shabby, despite the relatively unhealthy lunch choice.