Farm Fresh

arugula, beets, carrots, celery, green kale, red kale, leeks, crimini mushrooms, parsnips, potatoes, acorn squash

What’s for Dinner?

New year, new veggies, new menus!  No reason for the winter months (the “dark months”…) to bring emptiness, disappointment, or bewilderment to your meal planning efforts.   Against popular thought, the Northwest does grow amazing and abundant produce in the winter and early spring months!  AND, there’s a CSA  that accumulates this wealth, and delivers it right to my doorstep!  I am a proud Hood River Organic (HRO) CSA member…check them out (Hood River Organic)!  Maybe the new year could inspire you to join a local CSA, especially when this blog can help guide you through what the heck to do with all of the bounty!  And speaking of winter abundance, check out the most recent Portland Farmers Market blog post.  The Farmers Market is continuing through the winter this year, on Saturdays at that cute little section of the park blocks just behind the Schnitz.  The perfect Saturday – indulge in some steaming coffee and scrumptious fare, peruse the vendors to pick up a week’s worth of dinner, then hit a movie at Fox Tower (or the shoe department at Nordstrom, or an exhibit at PAM…)!

Friday

Hoppin’ John (Emeril Lagasse)
Skillet Cornbread (Southern Living)

Saturday

kale salad with tahini and apple cider vinegar dressing (Frog Bottom Farm)
carrot soup with tahini and crisped chickpeas (Deb Perlman, Smitten Kitchen)

Sunday 

barley stew with leeks, mushrooms, and greens (Bon Appetit)
baguette

Monday

roasted cod with potatoes (Mark Bittman, The New York Times)
roasted carrots and parsnips with parsley (Bon Appetit)

Tuesday

roasted beet salad with arugula, pistachios, and goat cheese (Molly Birnbaum, Oprah)
quinoa

Wednesday 

maple roasted chicken with acorn squash (Ivy Manning)
baguette

Thursday 

mixed baby greens with basic vinaigrette (Mark Bittman, The New York Times)
leek and mushroom quiche (Julia Child, Mastering the Art of French Cooking)

More Menu Musings…