EcoLiving Ideas

By Anne Maxfield on Jul 15, 2010

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If you could only pick 5 things to cook with and/or eat that weren't local, what would they be?

There are way too many things I like to eat that come from more than 100 miles from NYC -- or even Dutchess County. And eating local would get pretty tough/boring come January. That's why I consider myself an accidental locavore. But there's plenty to eat that's great and local, especially in September: corn, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, squash, lots of other good foods! So, I'm signing up for the NY Locavore Challenge. You get to pick whether you'll eat local for a day, week, or the whole month in September. You also get to choose 5 ingredients that are not local to have in your pantry. Salt, pepper and spices don't count (phew!). While I'm up for a challenge, a month might be pushing it, so I'm going to opt for a week. The bigger issue is what my 5 ingredients will be:

Tea, definitely on the list
Olive oil
Probably lemons
What will the other 2 be?

If I start now, I can work on my cheese making skills, but there are plenty of good local cheeses. I can make my own ice cream, so that's not a big issue, but maybe having sugar on my list would be a good idea. And, hey, does this mean I can't eat out for a week? Hmmm...

What would your 5 ingredients be?