A Locavore's Breakfast

This weekend has been sort of hectic, so we didn't do a whole lot of cooking.  Yesterday, my sister and her boyfriend came to visit, and my sister and I ran a 5K together (her first!).  Then, I hit up the Greenville State Farmer's Market to get more Happy Cow tasties.  I was very happy to learn that I would not have to drive to Pelzer to get their products, since they carry the milk, sour cream, and cheeses at the farmer's market on Rutherford Road.

I had a revelation the other day, whilst devouring the HC cottage cheese.  It is incredibly creamy and delicious, and it reminds me of what cottage cheese tasted like as a kid, before the whole country got afraid of fat.  The stuff you can find in the stores now doesn't have much flavor or body at all.  So, I have resolved to stop buying low-fat versions of foods that I like, since all that means is that I will eat more of it and enjoy it less.  Food is a pleasure.  It is more pleasurable for me to eat less of a food, but actually find joy in the eating.  (This has brought Chris much delight, as he only really wants whole-fat versions of foods.  I should have known right away never to question a chef's opinion on food).

I made us breakfast this morning, and, aside from some jar garlic, everything we ate was purchased from a local farmer or at the local farmer's market.  Here's what we wound up with:

The eggs are free-range eggs from Wil-More farms in Lugoff, SC.  The bacon came from Native Meats, and the sausage is from Wilson's (we got it at the Happy Cow store).  The tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, and asparagus came from the farmer's market.  There's some Happy Cow milk in the omelet, and the parsley garnish came from our yard.  There's some Happy Cow "fire cheese" in the omelet as well.  I also used some of the gigantic roll of Happy Cow butter that we bought, to cook it in.

Tonight, my project is learning to cook split pea soup.  I shall report back.