My Monday Menu Plan: Chives

Chives

Last week’s Orzo with Grilled Shrimp and Summer Vegetables worked really well, just not on Wednesday as I had planned. Wednesday, I had a leftover farro salad from a baby shower (post to follow), and we brought that to the pool along with a cherry cobbler. Not sure why I did not pull off a pie, but for some reason, I had difficulty finding a recipe I wanted to use and as the day got later and later, I realized all I had time for was the cobbler. Still tasty.

And I never got to the Kale-Potato soup on Thursday. We had loads of leftover Sloppy Joe, as well as Taco Salad, so Thursday was leftovers. The Kale might be enjoyed by the chickens, unless I get it cooked in the next day or so.

I do recommend the Orzo salad, it was easy to prepare and while I served it room temperature, it is great made-ahead and chilled. I used pesto I had in the freezer, and the shrimp were frozen and thawed. Since we have various food issues in the family (one does not like cheese, kids are not wild about shrimp) I served the salad, shrimp and mozzarella cheese balls separately, a make-your-own dinner. To round out the meal, we had fresh melon and strawberries from our box.

In our box from Two Small Farms, we also found Chives, Fennel, Spinach, Strawberries, Cherry Tomatoes, Chantenay Carrots, Lettuce, Basil and Beets. I traded my basil for more beets, which I plan to roast and toss with balsamic vinegar.

Menu Plan – June 21st

Monday: Roasted potatoes with butter and chives, grilled chicken, roasted beets with balsamic, sauteed greens

Tuesday: Swim Team Psych Dinner

Wednesday: Dinner at the pool: salad with fennel and shredded carrots, hot dogs and mini burgers (check out Trader Joes mini burgers and buns, very cute!)

Thursday: Salmon, salad and bulger pilaf (and whatever other veggies might still be lurking in the crisper)

Friday: TGIF (I already have a stash of finger foods from CostCo to bust out this week. Did you know that Paul Bertolli has a line of Fra’Mani foods sold at CostCo? Look pretty tasty, might have to try them once the weather gets cooler. Not that it has been very hot. Funny summer.)

What is on your menu plan this week?