This week’s box had a bag of ripe, green tomatillos, a tart relative of the tomato. I have purple and green ones growing in my garden, but unfortunately, things are not so bountiful in the back 40, so I was pleased to see these tomatillos from our Two Small Farms CSA.
Our box also contained: Strawberries, Green Beans, Salad Mix (which I traded for extra Tomatillos), Tomatoes, Bianco di Maggio Onions, Desiree Potatoes, Erbette Chard and Red Cabbage.
In addition to menu planning, this week I am also planning on cleaning out the house in preparation for the start of school. One of the first piles I tackled was a stack of old magazines, with recipes marked. I pulled out a couple that I plan to try this week. And the second thing I did was to inventory the freezer and pantry. Looks like I have enough frozen chicken stock to make soup the rest of the winter, as well as loads of grains and legumes!
My menu plan for the week of August 3 is:
Monday: Lentils with Ginger, Red Beets and Herbs, Grilled Salmon
Tuesday: Smoked Pork Chops with Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, steamed potatoes
Wednesday: (at the pool) Potato salad Nicoise, Tomatillo salsa with chips
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: TGIF Mini-block party
On Sunday, I made a fritatta with the Erbette Chard and a few potatoes. Tasted great after a long bike ride! And if I have time, with the carrots in the fridge, I might whip up this Creamy Carrot Soup (another recipe unearthed!) for the freezer. And I am thinking the tomatoes will make a fine sandwich, between bread with a little mayonnaise.
What is on your menu plan this week? Be sure to check out all the ideas at The Happy Housewife, this week’s Menu Plan Monday host.
Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Buckle (recipe)
Family Dinner Plan: Still with the freezer
In the Kitchen with Chez Pim: Marmalade