Eggs , You and Prop2

Eat Local Challenge Day 23
(Read What & Why I am Doing This Here)


Are you going to vote YES on Prop2? I don't have the power to vote in the US, so my opinion on the subject is somewhat moot. However, I would like to assure everyone who will be voting YES in 12 days time, that you don't need to worry about me. I have been purchasing only pasture-raised eggs, like the ones shown above from Eatwell Farm, for several years now. I like to think of it as voting with my wallet. If you are going to vote YES on prop 2 perhaps you should be voting with your wallet too. Please don't wait the years it will take for the legislation to come into effect, to show the industry how you feel about this issue now. Let your money do the talking by supporting those farmers who are already committed to raising their animals in a cruelty-free environment. If you don't, your action on polling day might just look a little
like all mouth and no trousers. I'm just saying.

Breakfast Day 23
Wheat porridge made from wheat berries [source: Eatwell], Sage Honey [source: Marshall's], Plain Yogurt [source: St Benoit], From the freezer - Stewed fruit: Pears [source: Cookiecrumb's garden], Blackberries [source: Swanton], Lemon Zest [source: not recorded], St George Pear Eau de Vie [source: St George] Salt

Lunch Day 23
Bread made with home ground whole wheat flour and a boiled egg [source: Eatwell], Butter [source: Straus], Bresaola [source: Fatted Calf], Salt & Pepper

Snacks Day 23
Cavatina cheese [source: Andante] and cucumber [source: Happy Quail],

Dinner Day 23
Tomato Salad & Courgette Fritters (a fritter experiment that looked good but tasted bland): pullet eggs, breadcrumbs from homemade loaf [source: Eatwell], Heirloom tomato, parsley [source: Mariquita], Basil [source: Four Sisters], mint [source: Marin Roots], Pecorino cheese [source: Andante], fantastic fresh crush unfiltered 'Sevillano Fall' Olive Oil [source: Sciabica's], whole wheat flour [source: Full Belly Farm], Olive Oil [source: Bariani], and Bacon [source: Fatted Calf] plus 'Heavenly Honey Ice Cream' made with Milk & Cream [source: Straus] and Sage Honey [Source: Marshall's] Salt & Pepper.

Drinks Day 23
Tap Water, Calistoga Sparkling Water, Tea (1 Cup) A Business Meeting at Starbucks forced me to select something from their menu, so I opted to try their new Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. It didn't really live up to its name. The salted caramel aspect was lame. May have to try a more local version at home.


Code:
100% Local ingredient
Local Artisan using mostly local ingredients
Local Artisan using non-local ingredients
Californian
Totally Un-local
Pre-declared exempt
Restaurants which focus on local produce




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© 2008 Sam Breach

Eggs , You and Prop2