Dry Goods

As we get deeper into winter I find myself basing more and more of my cooking on dry pantry staples like beans and grains. By and large these are not locally grown, of course, but I think they make sense, especially at this time of year. My goal here, after all, is not to do a strict 100-mile diet or the like, but to use local produce, meat, dairy, and eggs to the greatest extent possible, and add in other local foods wherever I can find them and afford them. And while dry goods still have to travel to get to me, at least they don't present the same challenges and demands as, say, a fresh tomato or raspberry.