Week 39

I am, again, trying to do more veg stuff. So this week we have one meat meal, instead of "meatless" Mondays, I think I will do MEAT Mondays, and we will all dress like savage, bloodthirsty hellions. Just on that day. Anyway, it is time to share the menu of the century, or at least the menu of this very average, quiet, and cozy week.

I have a bunch of arugula in the garden, so I am trying to use it up, which shouldn't be too hard.

Here goes:

Sea Salt Baked Potatoes with Arugula + Greens The recipe calls for a dressing with raw egg, I think I am going to try it. I have eggs from my friends farm, and I trust her. Also, the kids won't have any, just the Mr. and me. It is only one yolk, I figure I've done that sort of damage with raw cookie dough, before.

Salad Pizza (going to try arugula, carmalized onions, walnuts, and goat cheese, on this)

Sausages with Sweet Pepper and Onion Stew with Fried Croutons (Melissa Clark, p.177) + Greens + Bread

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos (Moosewood, p. 172)

Cashew Curry + Rice

Tabasco Butter Asparagus and Quinoa + Coconut Spiced Spinach

Still need to do the raw cheesecake...

Oh, and some arugula and prosciutto wraps - garden snacks!

Week 38

At the moment I am arguing with Henry about why we need to go grocery shopping. He says, "But WHY, Mommy, but why?" He doesn't like it, suffice to say. And when I say, because we need food, he says, "But why is food SO important?!" Oh, man. I even threw in an offer to go to Chick Fila for lunch, still, no takers. Unfortunately, for Mr. Henry, he really has no choice in the matter.

So for our very important food that we must buy right now, here is the menu for this week:

Asparagus and Fried Eggs, Melissa Clark - . 46

Salad Pizza

Chicken Saag + Coconut Rice + Naan - Time for Dinner, p. 221

Macaroni, Peas, Bacon a la JO - MC, p. 230 + Brussel Sprouts


Lentil Salad (from last week) + Bread

Plus, granola!

And a dinner for a new mom:
Red Lentil Soup + Bread + Jam Tart

And dear sweet Lemon Dessert Gods, I may have to try this.

Week 37

I type this with a mouth halfway numb from dental work. Ugh. Food doesn't sound fun right now, but as any home cook, I soldier on. This week the garden has overtaken all my cooking interests. It's hot. And the seedling need me. The weather just wants me to be outside, so I kept it (hopefully) simple this week.

Menu:

Lentil Salad and Bread

Pizza Salad

Pork Ragu and greens

Grilled chicken sausage and asparagus

Tabasco Asparagus and Quinoa + bread

And this might be crazy, but raw cheesecake.