Farm Fresh

beets, carrots, kale, leeks, mushrooms, mustard greens, parsnips, potatoes

What’s for Dinner?

I hope many of you discovered the new-this-season winter farmers market downtown at Shemanski Park.  It was truly a sight for the eyes, and a feast for the nose and stomach, with a very different vibe than the sprawling buzz of the full action summer market.  I trust it will become a mainstay of our Portland winters.  The PFM blog this week gives ingenious suggestions for this time of year, whether you’re a die-hard cook, or prefer the pre-prepared route. And speaking of cooking, An Evening With Michael Pollan is coming to the Newmark in May.  Powell’s Books, in conjunction with OPB, is hosting this event which is sure to be an engaging look into the question of why cooking matters.  I hope something in this week’s menu appeals to you enough to give cooking a shot – you really can’t go wrong with local bounty like this!  Thank you Hood River Organic!

Friday – TV trays, movie(s), & pizza

caramelized leek, mushroom and Italian sausage pizza (The New Basics)

Saturday – harissa, your new best friend

moroccan chicken with carrot puree (Saveur)

Sunday – Oscar mania fancy finger food + bubbly

wild mushroom, leek and chèvre galettes (Bon Appetit)
crispy parsnip chips (Emeril Lagasse, Emeril’s Table)
walnut-mushroom pate (Lizzy Caston, Mushroom Farmers Grow…)
leek toasts with blue cheese (Deb Perlman, Smitten Kitchen)
mini beet and goat cheese salads (The Endless Meal)
bruschettta with winter greens pesto (Katherine Deumling, Cook With What You Have)

Monday –  kick start the week

wheat berry salad with mustard greens (Anthony Cafiero, The Oregonian)
baguette

Tuesday –  taco tuesday

fish tacos with chipotle cream (Ellie Krieger, Food Network)
blood orange margaritas (Deb Perlman, Smitten Kitchen)

Wednesday – baked potato bar

baked potato soup (Deb Perlman, Smitten Kitchen)

Thursday – home version Whole Bowl

kale rice bowl (101 Cookbooks)

More Menu Musings…