| You might have once resided in a big city, one | | | | meal made possible by the innovation of satellite |
| where there were just as many specialty food | | | | internet. |
| stores as there were farmer's markets and | | | | Step One - Get on Google. Start looking for the |
| co-ops. It might have had a lot of different | | | | recipes that you want. Or if you're doing it the old |
| restaurants, from mom and pop establishments | | | | fashioned way, simply break out your dusty old |
| that had been around for a couple of generations | | | | cookbook until you've located just the right thing. |
| to chic new fusion gastropubs. And chances are, | | | | If you're doing a multi-course meal, then repeat |
| you were very happy. You liked these options, | | | | this step until you've looked up every single recipe |
| and you took advantage of them, often heading | | | | and know what ingredients you're going to need. |
| out with the whole family or with your boyfriend | | | | Step Two - Make a list of ingredients that you |
| or girlfriend or your parents on their birthdays. | | | | need that can be bought nearby, and a separate |
| And it was great. | | | | list for those that you are going to need to find |
| But for whatever reason, you decided to move | | | | elsewhere. For finding them elsewhere, first think |
| to a smaller town. Maybe a town that doesn't | | | | of local sources, and then take it to the internet. |
| even have paved roads. Maybe you even live so | | | | Sites like Dean and Deluca or Williams-Sonoma can |
| far away that you aren't even in the town | | | | often provide those small specialty items, like |
| anymore, as evidenced by the fact that instead | | | | truffle oil or the right kind of sea salt, and there is |
| of enjoying a Wi-Fi signal from a router powered | | | | sometimes even overnight shipping. Delight in the |
| by the local broadband company, you are instead | | | | fact that the best from Manhattan can be in your |
| surfing the internet using satellite internet. Maybe | | | | own home in mere days thanks to the wonders |
| the dish is out back, or perhaps it's on top of | | | | of technology. |
| your house. But either way, you're likely feeling a | | | | Step Three - Place your order after you have |
| bit out of place since there are definitely no | | | | done some research to figure out where the best |
| farmer's markets for miles, unless you count | | | | deals lie in terms of ordering ingredients online. If |
| actual farms, and the likelihood of a Thai | | | | possible, rush the delivery--if you want your |
| restaurant opening up downstairs is, well, | | | | dinner sooner rather than later. When ordering |
| nonexistent. | | | | online with satellite internet, be careful to not |
| Living in a rural area doesn't have to mean giving | | | | press the back browser and accidentally order the |
| up on your dreams of gourmet meals, however. | | | | same thing twice. |
| Honestly, being so close to farms and fresh | | | | Step Four - Start inviting your friends to come |
| produce and eggs and meat means your meals | | | | over to dinner that night once your ingredients |
| could be better than anyone in a city's. But | | | | have safely arrived and you have purchased the |
| sometimes, the grass is greener. Here are seven | | | | other odds and ends you need for this feast. |
| simple steps for one amazing gourmet meal, a | | | | |