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Dark Days: Veggie-stuffed Meatloaf and Roasted Sprouts

Posted on January 16, 2011 by marisa

I know, I know. It’s not the nicest looking plate in the world. Thanks to the lack of any true binding agents, my all-local meatloaf fell to pieces and greatly resembled nothing so much as a mound of Purina. Happily, … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Salmon, Beets and Local Greens

Posted on March 14, 2010 by marisa

Last Monday night, I left work on time, walked my quick commute home in some rare early March sunshine and made the lovely, local meal you see above. It was a salmon filet, broiled with dabs of butter (Winter Harvest … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Breakfast

Posted on March 6, 2010 by marisa

Typically, Sunday nights are my fall-back position for these Dark Days meals. Waiting until then means that I have Saturday to hit the Rittenhouse Square farmers’ market and the Fairfood Farmstand and restock my week-ravaged pantry as well as most … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Mini-Turkey Burgers, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Sprouts

Posted on February 27, 2010 by marisa

I’m afraid that this week’s Dark Days meal contains some repeats. Delicious though they may be, you’ve seen me do roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts before. Happily, I do have one new component to bring to the table. Mini … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Quick Tomato Sauce and Locally Made Pasta

Posted on February 22, 2010 by marisa

For those of you who’ve been keeping track, you might have noticed that I missed getting a Dark Days post up last week. I’ve taken to waiting until the last minute to cook and record my all-local (or mostly local) … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Roasted Potatoes, Local Greens and a Cast Iron Frittata

Posted on January 31, 2010 by marisa

Scott and I spent the weekend away, and by the time we rolled back into town tonight, I was hungry, tired and totally weary of eating food prepared by others (admittedly, part of my fatigue came from the fact that … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Local Bits, Pieces and Pizza

Posted on January 25, 2010 by marisa

I had a harder time cooking for the Dark Days challenge last week than I ever have before. It’s not that we didn’t eat locally. There was carrot soup, made from farmers market carrots and onions, and simmered in chicken … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Local Beans, Holiday Chaos

Posted on December 21, 2009 by marisa

When I was still in Philly, anticipating this vacation I’m currently on, I imagined that I’d rise early (being an east coaster out west), snag a car and spend a couple of hours each morning at a coffee shop with … Continue reading →

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