Comments on: Dark Days Challenge Fail; and Dilly Mashed Potatoes

By: Jeanell

Jeanell — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:44:35 +0000

I’m comforted to find that someone else is having similar challenges with the Dark Days challenge! I thought I was pretty serious about local cooking before, but I never anticipated all the tiny additions, like flour, that come in handy but are hard to find locally. And so many root vegetables!!!! Keep up the good work…you can never go wrong with mashed potatoes!

By: Jeanell

Jeanell — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:42:40 +0000

I’m comforted to find that someone else is having the same challenge with the Dark Days and planning ahead! I am finding that there is only so much I can do with an abundance of root vegetables unless I really, really think ahead and buy some extra ingredients. And I’m finding that there are lots of tiny little add-ins that I never thought about before, like flour, that are harder to find locally. Keep up the good work! Can’t go wrong with a mashed potato!

By: Catalina

Catalina — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:40:25 +0000

Mmmm that sounds soooo good!
I love anything with potatoes!
Can’t wait to see what you make for the CanJam!

By: Dark Days 09-10: Week 7 Recap (Midwest and South) « (not so) Urban Hennery

Dark Days 09-10: Week 7 Recap (Midwest and South) « (not so) Urban Hennery — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:50:04 +0000

[...] The Local Cook hits a few Dark Days roadblocks, learns the importance of planning ahead when trying to cook with local ingredients, but still manages to produce a batch of mostly local dilly mashed potatoes. [...]

By: The Local Cook

The Local Cook — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:29:16 +0000

Mary, I forgot – I don’t peel the veggies 1 – because I’m lazy and 2 – for extra vitamins.
Amy, I vote mashed potatoes for supper!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:25:41 +0000

Now, where can I take this tasty dish this week to share, or shall I just have mashed potatoes for supper. hmmmm. decisions, decisions.

By: The Local Cook

The Local Cook — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:34:13 +0000

Well, I didn’t pick the name of the challenge It’s hosted by the (not so) Urban Hennery. I think it refers to the fact that it’s so dark in the winter, and a bigger challenge to eat a meal with only local ingredients. You’re right, though, it’s depressing enough having no sun!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:24:45 +0000

Dilly Mashed Potatoes is one of my favorite discoveries in Simply in Season. However, I haven’t tasted it since I stopped getting fresh dill from my backyard and/or CSA. My CSA only operates June-Oct.

I’m curious why you don’t peel the veggies–for extra vitamins?

Final curiosity: Why do you call your challenge to eat locally “dark days”? It makes eating local sound less than pleasant.