Are you committed to the environment? One couple, Julia Davis and Andy McLeod, is vowing to make their wedding as eco as possible. They are growing all the food that will be served at their September 25th reception – including the chickens. For their 100 guests they will be growing (among other items) 27 pounds of butternut squash, 40 pounds of potatoes, 12 pounds of cabbage, and 15 pounds of carrots. On September 24th, they’ll be enlisting friends and family to cook this massive feast. You can follow their journey on their blog, “A Local Food Wedding: From Seed to Plate.” Check out this awesome list of what the couple will be growing, cooking, and serving at their nuptials.
- APPETIZERS:
- Veggie sticks (carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, green peppers, etc.)
- Homemade hummus
- Fruit (cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, etc.)
- Bread from a local bakery
- Cheese
- Homemade pesto
- DINNER:
- Roast chicken, raised by the happy couple
- Autumn gold squash soup
- Oven fries
- Cubed hubbard squash with kale
- Green salad
- Caprese salad (tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and olive oil)
- Asian cabbage slaw
- Pickles made from Davis’ great-grandmother’s recipe
- Bread from a local bakery
- DESSERT:
- Pie made by the bride and groom’s moms
- Ice cream from John’s Ice Cream Factory in Liberty
Written by Greenista Girl Brianne
Photos by The Portland Herald
Tags: garden, grow your own food, wedding
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