Eating responsibly is a challenge. It requires resources, time and know-how.
There’s a lot of buzz these days about eating local, responsible, seasonal, and sustainable foods. It’s hard to ignore. Especially if you care about the environment and the future.
I know you do.
I do my part, but there are times, like now, living in Kentucky, when I want fresh, local seafood.
Guess what? I’m out of luck. That eliminates the local aspect of it, unless I go fishing in the Spring or wait until Fall and pray that I can get to the aquaculture farms for prawns before everybody else.
And I know that by shipping fresh fish overnight, I’m adding to my carbon footprint.
Sigh.
But…I digress…I found several companies that deliver, via FedEx, fresh, sustainable seafood. But one company, ilovebluesea, in particular, sources fresh sustainable seafood and uses “green” packaging & shipping materials.
I picked up my first CSA basket of veggies from Brumfield Farm Market, (thank you BFM), and I thought, why not do a mystery box challenge like the Cooking Channel?
Although I had control over buying my seafood (responsible, sustainable), I had no idea what would be in my veggie basket (local, seasonal).
I created several recipes in the making of this short movie.
- Asparagus 2 Ways
- Strawberry-Feta salad
- Potato Chip Crusted Hawaiian Yellowtail with Creamy Cole Slaw
- Grilled Hawaiian Yellowtail with Fresh Melon-Mint-Green Onion
- Not pictured-the lighting was really bad-sorry (Steamed Black Cod with Ginger-Chili-Pepper-Soy Sauce).
Me? I’m editing the movie.
You? check out my blog for easy-to-prepare seafood recipes, or head over to cusinebymaureen.com for more non-seafood recipes and more ideas about eating local, responsible, seasonal and sustainable foods.
How do you find ways to prepare your meals combining local, responsible, seasonal and sustainable foods?
