By Lenn Thompson, Editor and Founder
This is a quick (phone camera) picture of the dinner Nena cooked tonight. On the bottom is local, organic Swiss chard from our CSA share this week. Topping that chard is a pork chop that was crusted with rosemary, oregano and chives from our own garden, with some balsamic vinegar onions on top.
What you can't see is the CSA-sourced baby summer squash sauteed with garlic scapes and a little butter.
So what does this all have to do with me mentioning being a vegetarian? Well, as I was devouring (you know, like the name of my blog) this terrific meal, I said to Nena "You know, this time of year, with the fresh, local produce like this, I don't even need the meat, no mater how good it is."
And you know what? It's true. I'm a well-documented omnivore-bordering-on-carnivore. But wow, maybe my vegan friends and vegetarian wine-blogging friends aren't so insane. I could be a summer-time vegetarian I think.
I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it could. If bacon was vegetarian.
Nice post and that dish looks awesome, Nena is rocking it out! I just imagine the pork is tofu! haha
I can't see you going veggie, but glad to know the thought crosses your mind! :)
Posted by: john witherspoon | July 01, 2009 at 09:31 PM
There are only a few things keeping me from doing it 'Spoon: Bacon. Pork Shoulder. Cured Pork. Pork Belly.
Posted by: Lenn Thompson | July 01, 2009 at 09:33 PM
Well if there is any meat product I miss, pork is on the list, bacon and baby back ribs! :)
Posted by: john witherspoon | July 01, 2009 at 09:45 PM
I betcha $20 you can't do it! ;)
Posted by: Michael Gorton, Jr. | July 01, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Lenn,
Great post because Morgan and I have talked about a similar topic of late. When she was out of town last week I just sauteed whatever local vegetables we had in the fridge, and that was more than enough meal. I get a hope in my step thinking about seasonal produce, particularly because the window is so short. In just days strawberries will be done, and I'll go into mourning.
Posted by: Evan Dawson | July 02, 2009 at 06:34 AM
That looks super delish.
In Mark Bittman's new book he talks about rethinking his diet and eating less animal products. He now says he's a vegan until 6pm. After that, anything goes! Now that's a diet I think I could follow!
Posted by: Dale Cruse | July 02, 2009 at 09:47 AM
bacon + chard = win
Posted by: Tom Mansell | July 02, 2009 at 01:54 PM
scapes + anything = instawin
Posted by: Evan Dawson | July 02, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I need to get my own blog so that you guys can tell me how awesome I am...not Lenn!
Posted by: Nena | July 02, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Welcome to the light side, Lenn!
Posted by: Christopher Watkins | July 02, 2009 at 07:40 PM
my personal favorite part of the photo is the $20 in the background. like they're just laying all over the house.
Posted by: Tom Mansell | July 03, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Legit and hearty LOL, Tom.
Posted by: Evan Dawson | July 03, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Go vegan!
Posted by: PJ (the vegan friend) | July 03, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Mmmm.... bacon....
Posted by: 1WineDude | July 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM