Farm Fresh

carrots, chicory, onions, parsnips, potatoes, winter squash

What’s for Dinner?

I’ve got a bit of a squash issue. Doesn’t seem to matter that I cooked it like it was going out of style over Thanksgiving. Or that (maybe unusually?) everyone in my family loves and devours squash. Or that I even occasionally slyly slip one to a friend (or stranger) that looks like they might enjoy a fine squash. I’ve still got an envy-of-the-town squash centerpiece. Which is being replaced, now, with pomegranates or paper whites. So, I’m throwing squash-fest 2013 this week. A fine way to celebrate the end of another lovely CSA season with Sauvie Island Organics, who has for piled my table high with amazing farm-fresh veggies since spring. Come next Friday, I’ll be listening for the Hood River Organic “veggie van,” eager to greet my bountiful box when the doorbell rings!

Friday – TV trays, christmas movie, & pizza

winter squash pizza (Alice Waters, Chez Panisse Vegetables)

Saturday – mac ‘n cheese with a twist

autumn salad with chicory (The Cook’s Atalier)
cheesy squash pasta bake (Better Homes and Gardens)

Sunday  – deck the halls

slow cooker squash & chickpea stew (Food Network)
country bread

Monday – south of the border squash

winter squash quesadillas (Deb Perlman, Smitten Kitchen)

Tuesday – potluck pizzaz

caesar salad with winter squash (The Seattle Times)
winter squash crostini (Mark Bittman, NYT)
potato skins (Simply Recipes)

Wednesday –  simple, savory, satisfying

squash-parsnip soup (Cooking Light)
baguette

Thursday –  sammie night

squash, manchego, & balsamic onion grilled cheese (Food Network)
carrot sticks & dip

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