The Eat Local Challenge has reached a glorious close (for me, at least, not for her). It had its ups (local sausages). It had its downs (jelly sandwiches). But, we survived, we learned a ton, and now I’m ready to be showered with prizes.
What, no prizes?
Then, I’m afraid I have no choice but to embark on a six-month-long Eat Foreign Challenge to make up for my perceived losses. I’m focusing specifically on China. See you at my funeral.
I, for one, have been incredibly impressed (and incredibly hungry) reading your blog this month. That last recipe, the shepherd's pie, was especially inspiring (of awe and, again, hunger).
Posted by: susanna | October 01, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Free at last!
We had fish sticks and french fries for dinner last night. It was a nice change, but we'll still be doing a lot of home cooking I suspect. Especially now that the colder months are starting. Time for soups, pies, and CHILI!
Posted by: Husband | October 02, 2007 at 09:50 AM
congratulations!
Posted by: sunny12 | October 02, 2007 at 12:59 PM
*wild applause*
I'm incredibly impressed you managed to stick to your guns for an entire month, exemptions or no. I can't even make it to the farmer's market more than twice a month, and you managed to eat almost entirely locally every bloody day. If I wore a hat at work, it'd be off to you right now!
Posted by: Jim | October 02, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Thanks, guys. And thank YOU for ignoring my multiple desperate e-mails demanding potato chips, bourbon, and the like. Though, at the time, I thought you were bastards, now I see what true friends you really are.
Posted by: Tammy | October 02, 2007 at 11:00 PM
True friends. Yes. That's it. Certainly wasn't stockpiling Bourbon for my own greedy needs.
...*steps in front of huge collection of bottles*
Posted by: Jim | October 03, 2007 at 11:24 AM