A Locavore Kitchen

   

Much is often made about the European habit of eating healthy and their affinity for good food. We celebrate French bakeries, Italian pastas and sauces, Belgian seafood, and so on. When we think of having a great meal, we presume that means we must go out to a gourmet restaurant specializing in these types of fare. But why are the European menus assumed better than ours?

One of the main staples in the European diet is the habit of shopping at local, independent food markets. Rather than a trip to the supermarket for flash frozen produce that traveled for days in a trailer, the European cook prefers to stop by the local market for a fresh tomato, loaf of bread, or block of cheese. In America, we have a name for this type of shopping choice – LOCAVORE.

This Locavore movement is growing quickly and encourages people to shop for locally grown produce, farm-raised meats, etc. The best part of this movement is that we can all be better cooks in our own homes simply by choosing to by fresher food from a local vendor. Imagine if the next time your family asked for pasta you were able to get out the blender and make the sauce from a tomato picked yesterday, or roasted a chicken raised just around the corner from your home.

While we often talk with our customers about the importance of a quality appliance in preparing your meals, the ingredients we use are just as important. The best part of the Locavore concept is that you do not need a single new recipe. Every step in your cooking is the same, except for the shopping. But the reward of the fresher flavors is well worth the small effort.

Consider these 10 reasons to eat locally the next time you plan your shopping trip and taste the difference.

Eating local means more for the local economy

Locally grown produce is fresher

Locally grown fruits and vegetables have longer to ripen

Local food just plain tastes better

 

Buying local food keeps us in touch with the seasons

Eating local is better for air quality and pollution than eating organic

 Eating local protects us from bio-terrorism

Local food translates to more variety

Supporting local providers supports responsible land development

Buying locally grown food is fodder for a wonderful story

EXPERIENCE A LOCAVORE EVENT AND DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

This article was contributed by James Bender of Bill Vandegrift, Inc.

Bill Vandegrift, Inc
450 E. Butler Ave
New Britain, PA 18901
215-345-1892
http://www.billvandegrift.com/

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