tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post6335679772612061875..comments2024-03-18T05:45:16.156-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Dolmas Salad and the 100- Mile Diet Challenge!!!!!!Valerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-1843113039227783072008-11-20T22:00:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:00:00.000-08:00Wow… sounds great!! Your diet recipe must be very ...Wow… sounds great!! Your <A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com/category/diet-weightloss.htm" REL="nofollow">diet</A> recipe must be very yummy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-76915961709253791242008-06-11T07:42:00.000-07:002008-06-11T07:42:00.000-07:00Great dish Val!I read about this challenge a wee w...Great dish Val!<BR/><BR/>I read about this challenge a wee while ago - I'd love to be able to do it, but some things would be so hard to give up (rice!!!) And so many of my spices... On the plus side, when I was looking into it I did find a flour producer - so at least I'd still be able to eat bread and pasta :DLaura Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588036645858886259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-28204805258113532402008-06-10T13:48:00.000-07:002008-06-10T13:48:00.000-07:00It's hard to get food within a 100 miles. Most of...It's hard to get food within a 100 miles. Most of our produce at the moment is coming from the Rio Grande (over 800 miles away). But I have basil coming out the kazoo!<BR/>This is one very beautiful dolma Salad and I do find local cheeses at two of the grocery stores in town.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45914471274747575132008-06-09T13:50:00.000-07:002008-06-09T13:50:00.000-07:00What an inspiring dish Val and that is some challe...What an inspiring dish Val and that is some challenge too!!<BR/><BR/>Rosie xRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861602553420699670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-67791103387054247872008-06-09T12:59:00.000-07:002008-06-09T12:59:00.000-07:00A VERY cool dish, Val! Loving the deconstructed do...A VERY cool dish, Val! Loving the deconstructed dolmades :)Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724148024027027089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-13996254491188400532008-06-09T07:51:00.000-07:002008-06-09T07:51:00.000-07:00Hola Val :D. For me, I guess it would be quite eas...Hola Val :D. For me, I guess it would be quite easy to join this 100 miles diet because nearly all products we eat at home are local grown: veggies, fruits, rice, meat... But then bananas, coffee, avocados... maybe another time <BR/>;-). I'm getting ready to pick up my own garlics!!!!!Núriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-29982775876219481102008-06-09T04:42:00.000-07:002008-06-09T04:42:00.000-07:00It's hard to eat completely local. I find that it ...It's hard to eat completely local. I find that it isn't the exotic items (grape leaves in a jar or mangoes) that I'd miss, but the pantry staples I'm so used to working with like brown rice, prepared pasta, sugar, olive oil, and flour [though I think we could find local four if we looked hard enough]. And I'm not sure I could be a nice person without coffee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-85627256209868857422008-06-08T00:45:00.000-07:002008-06-08T00:45:00.000-07:00That's a very creative and tasty-looking dish, Val...That's a very creative and tasty-looking dish, Val. Wouldn't it be great if we all could get everything we need locally. I'm afraid if I tried the 100 Mile Diet, I'd starve! ;)Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-76297172312502482152008-06-07T13:20:00.000-07:002008-06-07T13:20:00.000-07:00And apparently I don't read well... you obviously ...And apparently I don't read well... you obviously knew about the wild rice!! Sorry bout that!Sarah Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-34667388136244031212008-06-07T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-07T13:19:00.000-07:00Hey Valli!!! I read about your wild rice dilemma.....Hey Valli!!! I read about your wild rice dilemma... it's acually native to Canada!! Check it out:<BR/><BR/>Wild rice was a staple food for Native Americans, and it is now grown widely as a field crop in North America. Wild rice is the only cereal crop that is native to Canada. <BR/><BR/>As far as I can tell, it's grown in Ontario and Manitoba... not too sure about BC!Sarah Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995934753291549654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-42019381528864767152008-06-07T13:14:00.000-07:002008-06-07T13:14:00.000-07:00Wow, this is one inspired dish! I just love it. I ...Wow, this is one inspired dish! I just love it. I will have to pass on the challenge I am afraid. I simply can't give up foods like these.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-74604929640770922882008-06-07T12:28:00.000-07:002008-06-07T12:28:00.000-07:00I am enjoying all of these vine leaf dishes. This...I am enjoying all of these vine leaf dishes. This one has a lot of my favorite flavours in it. The 100 mile diet challenge sounds interesting. I think the hardest past might actually finding out where all of the food comes from...test it commhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-32933322711168977972008-06-07T12:14:00.000-07:002008-06-07T12:14:00.000-07:00I love the idea of the 100 mile diet and have look...I love the idea of the 100 mile diet and have looked into all of it before. I have such young children that I would hate to eliminate certain things from their diet! During the winter months it is definitely better for us but now is really hard.<BR/><BR/>Love this recipe too and the pictures look delicious!Judy@nofearentertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-70291448768736773382008-06-07T10:52:00.000-07:002008-06-07T10:52:00.000-07:00Sometimes I feel really lucky to be in California,...Sometimes I feel really lucky to be in California, we have everything so close!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23958886446847442122008-06-07T07:13:00.000-07:002008-06-07T07:13:00.000-07:00First off, the dish is very creative, vine leaves ...First off, the dish is very creative, vine leaves streaked through the salad sounds neat.<BR/><BR/>As for the challenge...good luck in Ontario. One look at Foodland Ontario's site and I'd be eating rhubarb day in & day out...ick!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-28059682846685435922008-06-07T07:11:00.000-07:002008-06-07T07:11:00.000-07:00This is something I've been looking at, too, latel...This is something I've been looking at, too, lately. It's an interesting quandary, though, because if we were truly committed to the 100 mile thing, wouldn't our agriculture begin to change? I mean, you could have rape fields (for canola oil) or maybe even some types of olives, if you have vineyards. Or corn oil? <BR/><BR/>There's also now questions about whether it's better to stay local or to avoid all cow products or both. And as a friend of mine from the slow food movement said recently, (well Voltaire said it): "Best is the enemy of good." <BR/><BR/>You're doing a great job of posting awareness of this issue, though. Thank you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-13410853407482756612008-06-07T05:40:00.000-07:002008-06-07T05:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for all your comments guys. I think it woul...Thanks for all your comments guys. I think it would be very difficult to adhere to an entirely local diet. No pepper,no salt, no flour for making bread( who grows wheat within 100 miles of here)..maybe pea flour:D Sugar from beets perhaps, but we do have honey instead. We also have lots of ginseng and echinacea.Valerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57821159025119222482008-06-07T00:59:00.000-07:002008-06-07T00:59:00.000-07:00Hey Val, this proves how creative you are. I woul...Hey Val, this proves how creative you are. I would never have thought to use brined vine leaves in a salad but you have made a lovely combination of ingredients. I have heard about the 100-Mile Diet and if I attempted to follow it the only thing we get in this range would be only some vegetables and grapes. I tried the link you have given but it does not work.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053555998889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-59142883095035011702008-06-07T00:38:00.000-07:002008-06-07T00:38:00.000-07:00A very creative dish Val...good use of leftover in...A very creative dish Val...good use of leftover ingredients lying about. That challenge sounds interesting. At least it raises awareness about local producers and ingredients.Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589888584542143132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-50617767944269948362008-06-06T23:59:00.000-07:002008-06-06T23:59:00.000-07:00It's a beautiful salad and that's quite the challe...It's a beautiful salad and that's quite the challenge...luckily I live in a ag area that grows everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-72553048815823120942008-06-06T22:39:00.000-07:002008-06-06T22:39:00.000-07:00If I really wanted too, I probably could but love ...If I really wanted too, I probably could but love too much my lemons. I don't want to cook without lemons. Live would be boring in my kitchen. I could survive but the food would not be what my tastebuds are used too. Great post.La Cuisine d'Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364824048171251506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-57855506172261112322008-06-06T22:38:00.000-07:002008-06-06T22:38:00.000-07:00I try! Lord knows I try. I'm closer to 200 or 300 ...I try! Lord knows I try. I'm closer to 200 or 300 miles. :\ <BR/><BR/>At least I'm close to the ocean and farmlands (and my garden), but most of the meat I eat comes from a couple counties over.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-17392463280258269832008-06-06T22:27:00.000-07:002008-06-06T22:27:00.000-07:00100-mile challenge - that would be too easy for so...100-mile challenge - that would be too easy for someone who has their own garden!!! i must admit, it's always been important to me to eat locally, but it is not hard to do this here in Hania!Maria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-12835166760345516872008-06-06T22:20:00.000-07:002008-06-06T22:20:00.000-07:00I admire people that are so commited in what they ...I admire people that are so commited in what they believe in. I would most probably be able to stick to that diet as I am living in the middle of a very diverse farming area. If that does not work...I also live in the middle of the Cape Winelands..<BR/><BR/>Your salad looks wonderful, Val!I could se a picture in my mind with you and the barbecue tongs.Nina Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973980161399052340noreply@blogger.com