{"id":2019,"date":"2014-08-11T07:07:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T11:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localkitchener.ca\/?p=2019"},"modified":"2015-04-22T11:26:15","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T15:26:15","slug":"locavore-meal-plan-mid-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localkitchener.ca\/2014\/08\/locavore-meal-plan-mid-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Locavore Meal Plan – Mid August"},"content":{"rendered":"
Meal-planning is an important part of our week. \u00a0As locavores, it makes eating locally much easier because we take the time to figure out what seasonal foods are available and how we can use them. \u00a0If you live in a similar climate (we’re in Southern Ontario, which is a pretty classic upper-midwest climate) you should sign up for <\/em><\/strong> email updates<\/em><\/a> or check out the <\/em><\/strong> facebook<\/em><\/a> page or <\/em><\/strong> twitter<\/em><\/a> feed and compare what you’re eating with us!<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n
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Summer is flowing all around me.<\/p>\n

\"summer_1\" <\/a><\/p>\n

Days are full and we go to bed tired.\u00a0 I wake up early and enjoy a few minutes by myself before the family wakes up.\u00a0 Sitting alone it\u2019s clear that I am not alone as the open windows bring in the joyful sounds of all the creatures beginning their day.<\/p>\n

The joyful sound of the squirrels eating the last pear from our tree snaps me out of my meditation as I run outside to throw sticks and gravel in a futile attempt to scare the little critters away.<\/p>\n

\"summer_2\" <\/a>
\nLife is not perfect.\u00a0 As soon as I think a bit beyond my own small chunk of life this becomes more apparent.\u00a0 So what do we do?<\/p>\n

We work as a family to contribute good to the world.\u00a0 Not all that we do achieves this, but we try.\u00a0 Since food and eating are integral to our living this is a starting place for us.\u00a0 We want our food to build positive connections between us and our community.\u00a0 Our food should be part of the sustainability of the region we live in.<\/p>\n

\"summer_3\" <\/a>
\nWe talk to the farmers growing our food and make our meals from scratch using local ingredients.\u00a0 We limit the animal products we eat since eating high on the food chain is not a sustainable model for how the world can eat.<\/p>\n

\"summer_4\" <\/a><\/p>\n

And we try to make a plan for what we will eat, to limit our stress, save time, use the food we\u2019ve purchased and grown better, and maintain a record of what we\u2019ve eaten to reference later.<\/p>\n

Okay, so meal planning doesn\u2019t necessarily make the world a better place.\u00a0 But if it helps us to feel less stressed then hopefully that can help us to go about our week in a more positive and helpful way.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s plan features several more recipes from Chef Michael Smith\u2019s Family Meals<\/em><\/a> cookbook.\u00a0 We received a review copy<\/a> and have been happily devouring our way through the book.\u00a0 It\u2019s worth checking to see if your local library or bookstore<\/a> has it.<\/p>\n

One of our favorite tips from the book so far? \u00a0Turn leftover smoothies into popsicles! \u00a0We got these great molds<\/a>\u00a0(get them anywhere in Canada<\/a>)\u00a0from Relish Cooking Studio<\/a> in Uptown Waterloo!<\/p>\n

\"summer_5\" <\/a><\/p>\n

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Monday<\/td>\n \n
Tuesday<\/td>\n \n
Wednesday<\/td>\n \n
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  • Broccoli Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday<\/td>\n \n
Friday<\/td>\n \n
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  • Pizza\u2026 hmm, what Pizza what will make this week?\u00a0 Likely something new.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday and Sunday<\/td>\n \n