a bit on local eating, & some dinners...

the aurora farmer's market has finally gotten into full swing & we've been enjoying the bounty of local produce very much. the aurora market may not have some of the fancier things others have but everything we've gotten has been delicious.

we bought a half dozen ears of corn last saturday and i'm definitely regretting not buying the full dozen! it is hands down the best corn i've ever tasted and i'm pretty sure it'd be blasphemous to soak it in butter like so many of us are used to doing...

as part of a surprise batch of gifts for me, ryan picked up some awesome roundhouse rootbeer... also local, also delicious!



last night i made the chili-cornmeal crusted crusted tofu from veganomicon with a side of steamed local swiss chard & bicolor corn. delicious, as expected! he also got us the first season of law and order svu on dvd & a raw foods cookbook for me!!

tonight i made a vegan take on "salsibury steak" with some more corn on the cob & some homemade dinner rolls, which were perfect for soaking up the savory gravy. i've never had salsibury steak before, but ryno said it was definitely reminiscent and delicious!



to make the gravy i caramelized some thinly sliced onion and button mushrooms in olive oil and brown sugar. then i stirred in some flour & broth until thickened, tossed in some herbs, lots of black pepper, and (the cheater part) a packet of onion soup mix. i boiled and seared some chunks of tempeh and simmered them in the gravy while the rolls baked. by the way, i used this recipe for the rolls and it couldn't be easier thanks to buttercup!

very yummy. the picture may look a bit dull, but this was perfect summertime comfort food.