- Meghan Winkler
Local Food Series
Updated: Mar 4

This is a year-long project meant to reignite the connection between man and food. Each month I will host friends/family for an entirely homemade meal composed of entirely local ingredients (or as close as I can get them!).
They will be beautiful, colorful, incredibly nutritious, and (of course), delicious.
I could do this project on my own, but I believe that all food tastes better when it’s shared with people you love. I not only want to honor the people who grow the food we’re eating, but the people around the table as well.
Great people make good food. Or is it the other way around? Either way, I’m ready to dig in.
AUGUST
Pizza & massaged kale salad made almost entirely out of local ingredients.
PIZZA
Base ingredients:
Farmhouse Cheese – Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
Organic Whole Wheat Flour – Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Garden Pizza:
Purple peppers & cherry tomatoes – Countryside Farmer’s Market in Peninsula, OH
Lettuce, garlic, & herbs – our garden
Tomato sauce made from scratch – local tomatoes
Potato Pizza:
White & red tomatoes – Countryside Farmer’s Market in Peninsula, OH
Bacon – Old Forge Farm in Kent, OH
Honey – Kline Honey Farm in Brimfield, OH
KALE SALAD
KALE SALAD
Kale – our garden
Ground cherries, beets, & carrots – Countryside Farmer’s Market in Peninsula, OH
Sunflower seeds, lemon, olive oil (not local )
PEACH COBBLER
PEACH COBBLER
Peaches – Countryside Farmer’s Market in Peninsula, OH
Organic Whole Wheat Flour – Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Sugar/butter/other baking ingredients (not local )
WINE
WINE
Red blend – Barrel Run Winery in Rootstown, OH
SEPTEMBER
Hamburgers and a gorgeous charcuterie board complete with fruit, veggies, nuts, and meats.
BURGERS
Meat:
Ground beef from Old Forge Farm in Kent, OH
Buns:
Organic whole wheat flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Toppings:
Lettuce from Jon’s Organic Farm in Ravenna, OH
Tomato from Jon’s Organic Farm in Ravenna, OH
Sprouts & flowers from Trailing Edge Farm
Garlic aioli – Homemade mayo w/ garlic added
Cheese – Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
Onion – Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
FRUIT
Melon from Walnut Drive Gardens in Mogadore, OH
Plums from Martha’s Farm in Ashland
Apples from Woolf Farm in Rochester, OH
Jams from Woolf Farm in Rochester, OH
Ground cherries from Martha’s Farm in Ashland
Mexican Cucumbers from Martha’s Farm in Ashland
VEGGIES
Cherry tomatoes from Yang’s Farm in Atwater
Peppers from Yang’s Farm in Atwater
MEAT
Trail bologna from Mason Kisamore Family Farms
CHEESE
Drunken Tomme from Kuhweid Creamery in Sugarcreek, OH
BREAD
Focaccia from Brimfield Bread Oven in Brimfield, OH
Honey from Kline Farm in Edinburg, OH
NUTS
Sesame glazed pistachios and pepitas from Savory Snacks
FLOWERS
Zinnias from my garden!
APPLE CRISP & ICE CREAM
APPLE CRISP
Apples from Woolf Farm in Rochester, OH
Flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Sugar & other ingredients not local
ICE CREAM
Vanilla, black walnut, and salted caramel ice cream from New Baltimore Homemade Ice Cream in Hartville, OH
DRINKS
WINE
Pinot Grigio from Ferrante Winery in Ashtabula, OH
Petite Sirah from Old Peck House Winery in Ravenna, OH
BEER
Hot Chocolate Stout from R. Shea Brewing in Akron, OH
Old Brick Orange Cream Beer from Lock 15 Brewing Co. in Akron, OH
OCTOBER
A vegetarian feast – ratatouille with homemade tomato sauce, local cheese, homemade bread, and a green salad almost entirely from the garden. PLUS sweet potato cranberry cake!
RATATOUILLE & BREAD
Veggies:
Zucchini from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
Tomatoes from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
Eggplant from Birdsong Farm in Garrettsville, OH
Local onions from Mustard Seed Market in Akron, OH
Local peppers from Mustard Seed Market in Akron, OH
Garlic from my garden
Basil, thyme, & rosemary from my garden
Olive oil – not local
Cheese:
Gouda from Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
Tomato Sauce:
Tomatoes from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH + some from my garden
Garlic from my garden
Spices – not local
Bread:
Flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Rosemary from my garden
SWEET POTATO CRANBERRY CAKE
CAKE
Flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Sweet potatoes from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
Cranberries from Mustard Seed Market (not local, but supporting a great local market)
Eggs from Mason Kisamore Family Farms in Mogadore, OH
Pecans – not local
Chocolate – not local
Spices – not local
CRANBERRY SAUCE
Cranberries from Mustard Seed Market (not local, but supporting a great local market)
Maple syrup – not local
SALAD
SALAD
Lettuce & kale from my garden
Lemon basil from my garden
Carrots from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
DRESSING
Garlic from my garden
Honey from Kline Honey Bee Farm in Rootstown, OH
Mayo – not local
Balsalmic vinegar – not local
Spices – not local
DRINKS
HOMEMADE CIDER (made by my lovely pal Emily!)
Apples from Pickering Hill Farms in Avon, OH
BEER
Platform Beer Co. in Cleveland, OH
Wild Ohio Brewing Company in Columbus, OH
Missing Mountain Brewery in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
DECEMBER (Ft. Menace, the cat)
A beautiful roast beef with carrots, onion and sweet potatoes, paired with roasted Brussel sprouts and red kale in balsamic dressing, red pepper cheddar cheese, & a lovely, buttery apple pie for dessert.
Roast Beef, Carrots, & Sweet Potatoes
Beef from Tierra Verde Farms in Deerfield, OH
Carrots from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
Sweet Potatoes from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
Garlic & herbs from our backyard!
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Red kale from Martha's Farm in Ashland, OH
Sprouts from Martha’s Farm in Ashland, OH
CHEESE
Red Pepper Cheddar from Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
APPLE PIE
Apples from Woolf Farm in Rochester, OH
Flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Sugar & other ingredients not local
January
Venison stew slow cooked over the fire with local veggies & broth, homemade focaccia, mini Hubbard squash pies, cheese & homemade beer.
venison roast
Venison - Bobby hunted this deer earlier in January in West Virginia
Carrots - Martha's Farm in Ashland, OH
Mushrooms - Bigfoot Mushrooms in South Newbury, OH
Broth - Mason Kisamore Family Farms in Mogadore, OH
Other veggies - Misfits Market
Focaccia
flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Cheese
Mountain Toma from Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
Hubbard Squash PIE
Squash from a family member's garden
Flour from Mud Run Farm in Navarre, OH
Eggs from Kisamore Family Farms in Mogadore, OH
February
Venison steak with lions mane mushroom & garlic sauce + rainbow beet salad with rainbow chard, daikon radishes, balsamic garlic dressing, broccoli sprouts, gouda, and pepitas. Plus homemade maple bacon donuts for dessert.
venison Steak
Venison - Bobby hunted this deer earlier in January in West Virginia
Mushrooms - Bigfoot Mushrooms in South Newbury, OH
Garlic - my in-law's garden
Beet Salad
Rainbow Beets - Martha's Farm in Ashland, OH
Daikon Radishes - Martha's Farm in Ashland, OH
Broccoli Sprouts - Martha's Farm in Ashland, OH
Rainbow Chard - Misfit's Market
Garlic - my in-law's garden
Pepitas - Thrive Market
Gouda XO - Old Forge Diary in Kent, OH
Cheese
Cheddar (with bleu) from Old Forge Dairy in Kent, OH
Maple Bacon Donuts
Maple syrup - Goodell Family Farm in Mantua, OH
Bacon - Raised & processed on our family's farm
Egg - Maison Kisamore Family Farms in Mogadore, OH
Flour - not local this time :(