My MM: Hannah’s Meatless Monday
This is not your typical MM menu, and we’re kinda loving it. Because Hannah hails from Alaska—and not NY or LA, where kale is practically sold at convenience stores—this is not a vegan-friendly, so-crunchy-it’s-probably-raw menu. Hey, we love those too! But our mouths are watering at the sound of locally baked cinnamon bagels, the neighbor’s eggs, and last fall’s fresh-picked blueberries, frozen in their state of perfection. And don’t even get us started on that pie.
Name: Hannah
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
My dietary leanings: I’m a picky pescetarian (meaning I only eat wild caught, Alaskan fish – I’m from a fishing family), and so I love to indulge in fresh veggies and fruits with yummy fish fillets for dinner every now and again.
My favorite vegetable: Anything out of my container garden and, when I can get them fresh (Alaskan supermarkets aren’t usually very fresh and are expensive!), artichokes!
This morning I ate…
Crepes, made with a family recipe. 3 eggs, 2 cups of milk, one cup of flour (can you believe they’re called 3-2-1’s?) beaten together and cooked like pancakes on medium heat. I love to load mine with Nancy’s Organic plain yogurt, frozen blueberries I picked last fall, and agave syrup.
Then for lunch it was…
A second breakfast. Farm fresh eggs from my neighbor fried solid (I hate runny eggs) on a locally made cinnamon-raisin bagel with local mustard, mayo, fresh lettuce from the garden, sharp cheddar, and avocado slices. Delicious, quick, and covers most of the food groups for long-lasting energy through my day.
Finally for dinner I had…
My very first attempt at home-made quiche! Asparagus, tomatoes, red pepper, sweet onions, green onions from my garden, and lots of yummy cheese (feta and cheddar) baked into farm fresh eggs (I owe that neighbor big time), all in a pastry crust. My boyfriend and I invited the neighbors over for dinner, and they brought amazing feta-ricotta-dill-parsley spread for some fresh bagettes as an appetizer.
Last but not least, dessert…
Alaskan berry ice cream pie. The neighbors made an incredible pie made by crushing Alaska berries (blueberry, cranberry, raspberry) into local vanilla ice cream, then freezing it into a home-made ginger-snap shell. They topped it with home-made whipped cream (non-sweetened, and it was a perfect compliment to the already sweet ice cream), candied ginger pieces, and some remaining berries. It was beautiful while it lasted. I may or may not have had three slices…
A final note…
Being a vegetarian or pescetarian is not only good for you, it’s awesome for the planet. I love bacon, red meat, etc., but I can’t abide eating it knowing how many resources are depleted simply to provide a pound of meat for people. I think some people are intimidated by vegetarianism (something about green veggies being scary?), but it’s made me a more creative chef (I use that word liberally) and it’s light(er) on my wallet. Go Meatless Mondays (and everyday)!
Amen Hannah! Thanks for sharing. (And don’t forget to share you MM.)
This is the most AMAZING Meatless Monday EVER!
Berries. Yum. Eggs are about the only thing I miss (sometimes) being vegan.
I wish I could eat this good every day! Darn dorm food!
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Way to represent the 907, Hannah! *waves from Dillingham*
Yay a post from Alaska! Meaning I actually have a chance of obtaining the ingredients to try the menu! (I’m in Yukon, Canada) Fresh, organic and local eggs, I can get. Sometimes my stomach doesn’t agree with eggs but that doesn’t mean I can’t try. :P
Feta-ricotta-dill-parsley spread on baguettes…that sounds HEAVENLY!!!
@ Rebecca W- I’m in the Yukon too. Food in the north is definitely um… interesting.
My kids and I just spent a few days picking high bush cranberries and rose hips. I made it all into jam with apples. Some of it will go as Christmas gifts and the rest I am saving for us. It’s good on pancakes or on savoury things like turkey dinner. (although I use frozen marinated tofu not turkey)I like low bush cranberries and wild blueberries too. We picked these last year but they grow so low to the ground that my bad knee makes the picking more difficult.
The pie sounds sooooo yummy!!!
I love the photo of your garden! And yay for eggs. Not meat, and a big part of my menu as well!
YUMMMMYYYY !!!!!!!!
That lunch sandwich sounds AMAZING!
Wow! Nice to see a Meatless Monday with a different sort of vibe to it. Sometimes they can get pretty virtuous, this one just sounds awesome!
I’ve been vegan for years, but I know that it can be overwhelming or even difficult for many people. I applaud your easy-going approach to Meatless Mondays and vegetarianism in general. And OMG PIE. I think I’m going to bake a vegan mixed berry pie… like, now. NOW! :)
@Beth – where in YT?! :D Whitehorse? It would be awesome to keep in touch re: sourcing stuff up here…
Maybe I’m a big nerd but I think it’s terribly exciting (and slightly improbable) that this blog drew us both. :P
@ Rebecca W- Yup, Whitehorse. I live in Crestview and don’t worry I’m a total nerd too. Would love to get in touch. My email is streetcornerlurker@hotmail.com (I know, creepy email) It would be cool to connect.
I dunno if I want to after seeing your email address :P lol
Ha, I know. There is a long story behind it and I always feel like an idiot for admitting this but despite having less creepy emails for professional use this is the only address that I can remember accurately and consistently plus this is where friends and family get hold of me so I only get nice emails here, you know, muffin recipes or links to cool art pages.