I knew today was going to be so hard. My vegetable drawer was nearing empty, and I had to go to a baby shower where I knew there would be mini burgers and cake. More than once I wondered: “What would be the harm in having a piece of cake at my boss’ baby shower?” But if I cheat on Day three, then what’s the point of this journey?

Somehow I resisted chowing down on the baby shower goodness.

Besides, I have something big to look forward to tomorrow — The Durham Farmers’ Market. I haven’t been to Durham’s market since it moved from a parking lot to its new home at Durham Central Park. Sounds like I’ll have no problem scoring meats, cheeses and maybe some baked goods. I hope so. This week has been rough.

Funnel Cake Challenge

I started this project hastily because I knew if I didn’t start it quickly, I would lose momentum and never fully commit myself to it. As a result, I’ve had to endure some pretty bland meals. Tonight I had one mashed potato, a sliced cucumber and some watermelon. Then I went to a Durham Bulls game, where I had to ignore the funnel cake grease wafting through the concession cooridor.

Cookbook Shopping

After the ballgame, I went to Barnes and Noble to try to find some of the cookbooks my blog followers have suggested. I was looking for either Deborah Madison’s “Local Flavors: Cooking & Eating from America’s Farmer’s Markets” or “Simply in Season” by Mary Beth Lind. Of course, in true B&N style, they didn’t have what I wanted so I settled for the “Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook: A Fresh Look at Local Flavor.” I’m eager to pick out a few recipes before I leave for the Durham market in the morning.

When I was checking out, I ran into one of my tweeps. I’ve only met @isabisa once before, but we both immediately recognized each other. After exchanging hellos, she declared that my project has been inspiring her because she’s only been to the farmers’ market a few times too. Her comment made my day of resisting mini burger and funnel cake temptation totally worth it. Thanks, Alisa, you inspired me too!

And, hopefully, some fresh, local bacon is in my future.

BTW, I’m sharing random updates on facebook too.