Our tradition, for the last three weeks, is that I bake a loaf of no-knead sourdough bread Sunday morning and we have BLTs for lunch, using bacon from the 1/2 pig we purchased from Linda’s Tasty Pork in Carmel Valley. A 9th generation Californian, Linda Ferrasci operates Rancho Chupinos, which has been in the family since 1878. In
Our guys were gone last week, which meant we had the whole house (and menu plan) to ourselves! Dinners became casual, unhurried, cook-together affairs that were enjoyable and relaxing after a long day at camp. Here was our menu plan for our 2017 Girls Staycation: Monday: Salad bar with local oak leaf lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell
We did not get a CSA veggie box this week, as we are just on the cusp of starting a new season with Fifth Crow Farms. However I do have miscellaneous vegetables rolling around in the refrigerator, as well as a couple items in the freezer I’d like to get used up. Here’s my menu
Between Fifth Crow Farms seasons, I like to purchase the Mariquita Farms occasional Mystery Boxes. These boxes are delivered every two weeks and contain a collection of seasonal produce. This week our box contained Broccoli, New Potatoes, Chives, Cucumbers, Avocados, Cocktail Onions, Little Gem Lettuces, Fava Beans, Wild Arugula, Carrots, Parsley and Red Cabbage. Here is my menu
We declined a Fifth Crow Farms CSA vegetable box last week, since we were away to the East visiting colleges. But, never fear, there are plenty of vegetables in our fridge. I found these items while sorting through the bins this weekend: Leeks, Green Garlic, Spring Onions, Fennel, Kale, Turnips with greens, Cabbage, and Garlic Chives.
In addition to lovely flowers, which I order every week, our Fifth Crow CSA box includes Leeks, Chard, Baby Lettuce Mix, Artichokes, Red Radishes, Savoy Cabbage and Broccoli. I traded the radishes for more broccoli, as my family really enjoys that roasted and sprinkled with salt. Here is my menu plan through next week: Sunday:
Our vegetable box from Fifth Crow Farms CSA contained Beets, Cauliflower, French Breakfast Radishes, Baby head lettuce, Kale and Arugula. I traded the Beets for a beautiful head of Cabbage, half of which I used for our annual St Patrick’s Day dinner. Here is my family menu plan for the week of March 19: Sunday: Grilled sausages,
Our veggie box from Fifth Crow Farms included Chard, Leeks, Radishes, Lettuce, Carrots, Salad Mix, and Old Indian Woman dried beans. Here is my menu plan for the week of March 5: Saturday: Pasta with sausage and greens from Small Victories Sunday: BBQ Chicken, mashed potatoes, braised chard with onions, sautéed carrots Monday: IKEA meatballs
Because of the President’s Day holiday, I put our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box from Fifth Crow Farms on hiatus. Now I have one of those weeks where I have free reign and can figure out my meal plan not based on what is in my box. That is both exciting and terrifying! Here is