Picking up our first weekly share today. It ante’s up the challenge of planning a menu for the week when you’re not sure what you’re getting and how much of it. Fortunately, the new CSA seems like they’re going to be good about e-mailing weekly guesstimates.
The weather acts as a foil as well. I can [...]
Sunday
Jerk Chicken
Quinoa w/ Grilled Zucchini
Monday
Carrot Slaw
Leftovers
Tuesday
Crustless Potato & Leek Quiche
Sauteed Asparagus
Wednesday
Seared Scallops w/ Chive-Walnut Pesto
Coconut Jasmine Rice
Glazed Carrots w/ Ginger & Rosemary
Thursday
Jerk Tofu Cutlets (had some leftover marinade)
Kale Mashed Potatoes
Leftovers
Friday
Date Night / Flatbreads?
Sunday
Pan-seared T-bone Steaks w/ Shallot & Red Wine Sauce
Kale & White Bean Cassarole
Banana Cream Pie
Monday
Eggs in a Nest
Leftover Cassarole
Tuesday
Pizza w/ Pineapple & Tomatoes (1/2 Mushrooms)
Wednesday
Black Bean Quesadillas
Roasted Paprika Potatoes
Thursday
Pasta w/ Fresh Tomato Sauce
Steamed Broccoli
Friday
Kung Pao Tofu
Notes:
It’s already Monday morning as I’m writing this up so including some updates here. Yes, I made a Banana [...]
Sunday
Pork Chops w/ Soy-Orange Glaze
Mashed Potatoes & Carrots
Salad w/ shaved fennel, walnuts and oranges
Monday
Gnocchi w/ Marinara sauce
Leftover salad
Tuesday
T.J.’s Tamales
Tomato Rice
Roasted Green Beans
Wednesday
Leftovers
Thursday
Broccoli & Cauliflower Dum
Quinoa
Friday
Dinner @ a restaurant TBD
Sunday
Ecuadorian Potato Stew w/ Chicken
Monday
Tofu Tacos – tofu scram w/ garlic, cumin & chili powder in tortillas
Carrot Slaw
Tuesday
Rotini w/ Broccoli Rabe & Sun-dried tomatoes
Salad
Wednesday
Leftovers
Thursday
Heart-shaped Pineapple Pizza
Friday
Moosewood Mac & Cheese
Braised Kale w/ Tomatoes
We’ve signed up with a new CSAthat will be providing a couple of winter share distributions. The first is set to hit the bin this coming Saturday. According to the newsletter it will include the following:
* Sweet Potatoes
* Potatoes
* Parsnips
* Turnips
(nice!)
* Rutabaga
* Carrots
* Beets
* Celeriac
* Collards
* Kale
(stop it, you’re spoiling me)
* Winter Squash
* Brussels [...]
The Weekly Menu Board
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A shot of our new weekly menu chalkboard from earlier this week.
Things don’t always go as planned, however. Shephard’s Pie ended up on Tuesday, and Wednesday dinner consisted of Fenway Franks and $7 beers. Yep, that’s right–we [...]
h5. Sunday
* Burgers @ the Salem Willows Boat Club with Betty & Dennis
h5. Monday
* Quick Gazpacho
* Grilled Swiss & Tomato Sandwiches
h5. Tuesday
* Grilled Tofu & Mushroom Kebabs
* Grilled Corn
* Leftover Gazpacho
h5. Wednesday
* Tomato/Corn Salad
* Insalata Caprese
* Black Beans & Rice
h5. Thursday
* Leftovers
h5. Friday
* Date/Movie Night
h5. Sunday
* Flatbread’s
h5. Monday
* Eggplant w/ tahini and balsamic vinegar (grilled or broiled, depending on rain)
* Angel hair w/ green beans and pesto
* Tomato toasts
h5. Tuesday
* Collard greens w/ poached eggs over rice
h5. Wednesday
* ???
h5. Thursday
* Grilled Chicken w/ Tomato Tarragon sauce
* Hobo potatoes
* salad
h5. Friday
* Fish, fish, fish
* leftover potatoes
* salad
We came home with a few pounds (at least) of pick-you-own green and wax beans as part of our Busa Farm CSA. So you can guess what’s going to be featured this week.
h5. Sunday
* Cous-cous w/ dried apricots and pecans
* Grill-roasted green/wax bean medley w/ sun-dried tomatoes
* Fresh peas w/ mint
h5. Monday
* Beans X3 w/ [...]
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