Farm Fresh

basil, cabbage, carrots, corn, gourmet greens, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon

What’s for Dinner?

My bin this week held the very best of late summer. It held all that September means to me…gorgeous ears of sweet corn; more piles of sweet peppers, tomatoes, and oh-so-fragrant basil, and a surprise golden Oregon watermelon. Plus some tastes that will be with us through the fall and winter with the onion varieties and Napa cabbage. Here we go…I’d say with this (weighty) abundance, I’ve got my work cut out for me this week. And the great thing is, it doesn’t feel a bit like work.

Wednesday – summer chowder

corn chowder with sweet peppers & bacon (Katherine Deumling, SIO Blog)
mixed green salad
country bread

Thursday –  umi, yummy!

miso-pork & veggie noodles (Umi Organics)

Friday – return of the tv trays

classic margherita pizza (The Splendid Table)
the mothership tomato salad (Food Network, Jamie Oliver)

Saturday – savoring the pesto

pasta with classic basil pesto & sliced tomatoes (Serious Eats)
grilled shrimp skewers (Bon Appetit)

Sunday –  cabbage, asian style

cabbage slaw with ginger tahini dressing (The Kitchn)
grilled korean bbq beef short ribs

Monday – labor day bbq

green salad with oregon berries (Aviva Goldfarb, pbs.org)
watermelon salad with feta and mint (Simply Recipes)
baked beans (The New Basics Cookbook, Julee Rosso)
grilled corn on the cob (Serious Eats)
grilled sausages

Tuesday – soup & sammies

curried coconut carrot soup (The Kitchn)
thai chicken panini (The Sweet Life)

More Menu Musings…