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July 19, 2009

WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP

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Posted by Anais

Really eatin’ good in the neighborhood last week from our garden’s bounty.  What a blessing to have food that’s grown right in our backyard…. or close by!

SATURDAY

Breakfast – homemade/homegrown blueberry pancakes with homegrown strawberries
Dinner – homemade flour tortillas, homemade spanish rice (homegrown onions, peppers, tomatoes) with homegrown sauteed pepper and local avocado (from Farmer S)

SUNDAY

Breakfast – homemade skillet granola
Lunch – leftover pizza

Dinner – homemade coleslaw ( cabbage from Farmer S , homegrown turnips, carrots) with homegrown tomato, homegrown lettuce and local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

MONDAY

Breakfast – homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch – homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner -omelet, homeraised eggs, homegrown celery, onions, tomatoes and local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

TUESDAY

Breakfast – homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch – homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner – summer salad (homegrown cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, peppers) with local avocado (from Farmer S) sandwich

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast – homemade homegrown apple crisp
Lunch – homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner – summer salad (homegrown cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, peppers) with homegrown/made zucchini pickle and cheese sandwich

THURSDAY

Breakfast – homemade homegrown fruit bowl (homegrown grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples)
Lunch – homegrown carrots, turnips, green beans and herbs over organic CA grown rice
Dinner – homemade pizza topped with homegrown marinated peppers, tomatoes, basil, onions, organic cheese and homegrown salad

FRIDAY

Breakfast – homemade homegrown fruit bowl (homegrown grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples)
Lunch -  homegrown green beans with lemon (local (from Farmer S) herb (homegrown) with organic rice
Dinner -homemade tomato sauce (homegrown garlic, celery, onions, peppers and tomatoes) with pasta



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3 Comments: “WEEKLY MEAL WRAP UP”

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looks delicious!! thanks for the lovely potluck and film yesterday evening…i’m looking forward to future events.

i think my friend wrote down this website for jules, but you might want to check out the organization we used to work for (called Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) – they have lots of underutilized seeds from different parts of the world…

http://www.echonet.org

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OMG! These photos make my mouth water! So when’s the cookbook coming out!!! You guys are a real inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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Love your weekly meal wrap up posts. Was wondering if you have a pizza sauce recipe that you’re willing to share?

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Pasadena, CA
(Northwest Pasadena, one mile from downtown Pasadena 100 yards from 11 lane freeway)

PROPERTY SIZE
1/5 acre (66' x 132' / 8,712 sq.ft.)

GARDEN SIZE
~ 1/10 acre (3,900 sq.ft. / ~ 66' x 66')

GARDEN DIVERSITY
~ 400 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries

FOOD PRODUCTION
~ 6,000 lbs annually / 99% of our produce $75,000 savings

URBAN HOMESTEAD SUPPORTS
4 full-time resident adults, a menagerie of animals, volunteers, and many clients

ENERGY USAGE
$12 a month / 6.0 kwh day

WATER USAGE
$600 / 175,000 gallons a year

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12,410 kwh as of 5/12/10

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