The Shop Local Food Blogging Challenge round up.
The Shop Local food blogging challenge was developed by myself in August 2013 as a place for food bloggers to showcase the wealth of produce available to them, locally, and to emphasize the importance of supporting local food producers and what they do, where ever local may be to you. When you shop locally you are supporting your local economy, the families who grow the food, and you are helping the environment by keeping transport emissions lower.
So, feast your eyes on these delicious recipes made with ingredients from local farm shops and producers!
This beautiful smoothie is made with beets from Kate’s local farm shop in England.
This hearty and filling slow cooker stew is made with venison from Ness’ local farm shop in the Peak District.
Locally grown berries (in Northern California!) make this East Coast Canadian-inspired pudding something special!
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Haggis is for life, not just for Burns’ Night! Scots blogger Claire makes her ‘puddocks in the hole’ with some lard purchased from her local farm shop – a farm shop with Shetland connections!
Kate’s local farm shop is a favourite place for her to buy vegetables for her gorgeous desserts – have a peek at the recipe for these beautiful muffins!
Who doesn’t love a pile of hot, steaming, comforting mash? Local potatoes make the best mash too – read up on Sarah’s top ten tips to make perfect mash!
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Aren’t these brownies stunning! They could even be considered good for you too, since they’re loaded with vegetables… right?
The goose eggs and pork sausages for this Ecosse-oulet, Goose Eggs and Pigs Cheeks came from Sunnyside Farm, Claire’s local farm shop!
Such a clever Easter recipe from Alida! I love it!
Helen uses vegetables from her veg company’s farm about 2 miles away from her house, and mince from Booths supermarket, who champion local British farmers, to make her ultimate cottage pie.
Locally grown vegetables made with love instead of cheap supermarket varieties really can make a meal. Why not try this gorgeous honey glazed recipe!
Locally made (in Sheffield!) chocolate chips are used in this beautiful dairy free coconut milk ice cream from ProWare Kitchen.
Follow Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary’s board Shop Local on Pinterest.
If you are feeling inspired to join in yourself, you can find the current linky below, or on the official Shop Local Challenge page.
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Kate - gluten free alchemist
Another set of lovely dishes with wonderfully sourced ingredients. I love the name Berry Grunt! What a cool thing to call a pud. It looks delicious too….
Helen
Great to see what everyone else is buying locally – thanks for hosting! đŸ™‚
Helen
sorry – didn’t mean to put a great big pug there – my computer / wordpress has updated!
Kate Cass
Mmm now I’m hungry! I love shopping locally, we have amazing farm shops in Devon. I love using local butchers too, some of the farm shops have butchers in the shop which is fantastic. Ty for this, some lovely recipes which I most definitely be trying.
Nazima Pathan
some beautiful ideas here – I particularly like the roasted carrots and parsnips! yum
Foodie Quine
I’d totally forgotten about the Shetland connections with Sunnyside. I’m sure I’ll be back again there soon for some more of their goodies so will link up when I do. The lard and sausages included above are fab.
Charlotte Oates
ive only just spotted this challenge and I love the sound of it. I’m a bit of a shocker when it come to shopping and I tend to stick to supermarkets even though there is a lovely farmers markets every week near to where I live. You’ve made me think that I should make more of an effort, so hopefully I’ll be back to join in soon.
Delal Designs
The shop local challenge is such a great idea. Last year I bought all my fruit veg and milk from a local farm. Unfortunately it worked out too expensive so at the moment I’ve had to stop for a while. I still get all my milk from the farm though, I don’t think I could go back to normal milk now! These recipes look delicious!
Jessica
Such a lovely post. I love visiting all my local farm shops and health food stores – local products taste fresh and you always find something that you won’t find in a supermarket.
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Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
Lovely selection of dishes! I have to look for local producers to support! I used to do it back home so here is just a matter of time till I find someone đŸ™‚