Meet Ida and Localvore Week ~ Day 6

 These pretty apples are Ida Reds. Originally from the famous Spud State, Idaho, Ida Red is a cross between Jonathan and Wagener. 

Ida is a bit of a tart with a measure of sass thrown in, so it only appeals to people who like to eat apples on the tart side. 

So far this year we have harvested Yellow Transparent, Lodi, and Wealthy...and the tartness level goes down with each variety. I'd say, for me at least, Ida Red is on the borderline...there's a hint of sweetness behind the kick:)

If you find that Ida Red is still to tart to eat straight up, try adding them to chicken salad (will really perk up deli salads!), Waldorf, or other salads.

If you like baking apples, Ida Red's for you! And if you are in a hurry, Idas are great as fried apples. I saute apples in (real, of course!) butter. When they are done, I sprinkle them with a mulling spice mix (my own) or a combination of apple pie spice and sugar.

Marcheta *Ida Red's Friend

**********LOCALVORE DAY 6**********

Even though Galion/Crestline Chamber of Commerce was grilling free hot dogs on Galion's Public Square, and I was super busy with a TON of things that had to get done, I pushed down temptation and ate locally harvest meals at home.

We still had enough hamburger from Rus-Men's Naturally Raised Meats to make each of us a fat, juicy sandwich, served on locally baked buns also purchased from The Farmers Wife Store. Fresh tomato and green pepper mustard made the sandwiches yummy. I had some Iceberg lettuce needing to be used up, and really, is a hamburger complete without lettuce? 

Another thing needing to be used up was an eggplant bought at NorthSide Farmers Market on Tuesday. I sauteed it with white onion and yellow squash.

I finished up the home made tomato juice and Jim had iced tea.

Jim was away at supper, so I had an egg sandwich with a side of tomatoes, topped off with an oatmeal cookie bought at NSFM from Bill's Bakery.

Not sourced locally:

Iceberg lettuce

tea