This weekend, I set out to finally make a completely local meal. Earlier in the season, all excited about my garden, I joined Liz’s second One Local Summer challenge. You know…….the challenge of preparing meals from food purchased (and grown) locally.
It’s not nearly as easy as I thought it would be. So much of what we eat, is trucked in from hither and yonder….especially up here in the North Country.
My meal is a simple one, but oh so yummy! Strawberry Oat Pancakes.
Strawberry’s: Sherman Farm – 10 miles
Milk: Sherman Farm – 10 miles
Eggs: Moat Mountain Farm – 4 miles
Oat Pancake Flour: Littleton, NH Grist Mill – 59 miles
NH Maple syrup: Littleton, NH Grist Mill – 59 miles
I have always said that I am not good with any kind of "alongs" and this is no exception, however, what this challenge has done is make me much more aware of how and what my family eats. The nice thing is……….it is also forcing me to look outside of the normal things that we always eat. Oat Pancakes? Who knew that the kids would actually eat them…………and LIKE them?
Other than a little knitting, my weekend was spent weeding the flower garden and bathing the dogs. Here are a few pictures of the youngest member after her bath, saying…………Nope, you can’t take a picture of me……I won’t look at you……..I can’t possibly stay still that long……heehee!
The Woolen Rabbit 
We’d probably go hungry if we tried to eat only local. Good luck with your challenge. The pancakes look yummy.
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Oat pancakes sound fabulous!
What a cute face she has;-)
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The pancakes sound wonderful! It’s harder than I thought it would be, too, but I’ve gotten good at working in local things with most meals even if I haven’t made an entirely local meal yet.
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Love the “you can’t catch me” photos!
Oat pancakes sound yummy. I like the concept (and protest against mega agribusiness) of eat local. I’ll have to start looking into what more I can get for local eating.
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What an adorable doggy! Such a cutie pie. Glad your excursions into local foods went well. I just love oat pancakes, but I haven’t made them in awhile. Perhaps I’ll try that soon . . .
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Skyy is so cute!! She looks so pretty after her bath. Mr. Todd continues to chew on his ears!!! He is so much fun, though. I’ll keep him!! Oat pancakes sound yummy.
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I’ve been trying to get all I can locally, though flour isn’t one of them unfortunately. But I am buying bread made locally as a substitute- french toast instead of pancakes. Boy you’ve been cranking out the yarn over the last week! Pretty colors.
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Oh , the baby puppy is sooooooo cute. I’m still thinking two KCC next time. They are too wonderful.
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Those pancakes look really yummy. I applaud you for trying to eat local. I went to our farmers market and they had eggs, bread and honey…so I made french toast with honey drizzled over it. 🙂
Skyy is so adorable! She is so photogenic. 🙂
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I’m impressed with the local flour. That must have taken a hunt.
The little face is SO expressive.
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My very dear friend is doing her level best to eat foods grown locally, as well. Us … well, not so much. It’s on my radar though, so that’s at least a start. The pancakes look delicious!
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The pancakes look wonderfully delicious! Your pup is so cute!
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Skye is so very cute. I have always said that when I get to the point that a springer is too much, it will be a KCC for me…love the look and the personality. I have many such moments in our home!!
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Oh, Kim! Oat pancakes (with strawberries!) sound so fabulous!! And you can never go wrong with maple syrup… us New Englanders are so lucky. 🙂
I know it’s not easy, but you did great. And now you know how to find that oat flour for next time!
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