Sometimes you just need a quick bite to eat and you dont want to make a fuss. These are the times when we can slip into eating high salt, high fat poor quality processed foods. My secret in combating this is to not have it in my house. Does that mean I am stuck taking a lot of time and effort to make a quick meal? Of course not. People have been making quick delicious meals at home long before Kraft or Campbell’s came into being and they will be doing so long after our addiction to this stuff has passed.
I wanted a quick lunch yesterday and I looked to my refrigerator. I make it a habit to have some boiled potatoes around when ever possible. I had thawed a half a pound of grass fed ground beef and decided a burger would be nice. When you have amazing beef all you need is a little salt and pepper in the burger to bring out the natural flavors. I added about 1/4 tsp of salt and a few turns of pepper.
I had some rolls I made the day before and so I made the patty in the shape of those rolls and heated up a fry pan. I took one of the potatoes I had in the fridge and cut it into steak fry pieces, added a little oil to another pan on medium high heat and added in some spices (garam masala, chili powder and garlic). You can use what ever you have on hand that tastes good. I put the potatoes into the hot oil, and the patty into the hot no stick pan. I flipped them when required and focused on the rest of my meal.
While those were cooking I toasted off a bun and then pulled out a jar of Sesame Ginger Sauce for littlered kitsch’n. Now if your are a regular at the Halifax Market you have probably met Jenna, the owner of this wonderful little business. She make ready to eat meals, amazing desserts and sauces for your convenience. If you need a quick meal I would defiantly talk to Jenna. She uses local ingredients and her food is honest and delicious. I keep a jar of her sauce around for times like this when I don’t want to make my own. It is really very good. I also had some pickled sweet carrots from Shani’s Farm on hand to round out my lunch.
Finally I decided some cheese was required and had a little Fox Hill Cheese Fenugreek cheese on hand. I melted under the broiler and my lunch was finished. It was all local, very flavorful and was ready in ten minutes. One you get used to it you wont want to trade this for a bowl of instant microwave food or a burger from a fast food joint. There is really no going back.
As Always Thanks to my Local Providers :
Sesame Ginger Sauce : littlered kitsch’n
Ground Beef: Getaway Farm
Pickled Carrots: Shani’s Farm
Potatoes: Noggins Corner Farm Market
Tim's Kitchen Table 