Farm Fresh

chard, collard greens, cilantro, dill, garlic scapes, kale, lettuce, mint, mushrooms, radishes, spring salad mix, spinach

What’s for Dinner?

I realize summer’s official start is not until June 21st. But it sure feels like it kicks off the minute school’s out for the year! Meals seem to morph a bit, not only with the change in the season and bounty, but also with the change in the rhythm and pace. A perfect week to celebrate my last gorgeous farm box from Hood River Organic until winter arrives again. Now, although it may appear that this week’s delivery is one giant pile of salad, look closely. There are delicate spring greens and lettuces, hearty chard and kale, and sweet, wonderful chard and spinach. Also intermixed, a glorious variety of fragrant farm fresh herbs. Not to mention those squirrelly, curly green stalks with the tiny garlic bud on top! Next week…hello to a brand new CSA for me, Gathering Together Farm! Through November, this wonderful Philomath farm will provide the impetus and inspiration for our summertime cooking (and eating!) pleasures. I can’t wait!

Friday – farm-style car snacks

kale chips (Eating Well)
radish and butter sandwich (Saveur)
other unmentionables

Saturday – noon o’clock breakfast & bbq bliss

breakfast:
frittata with kale & fresh garlic (Food and Wine)

orzo salad with spinach (Bon Appetit)
salad of spring greens (Food Network)
bbq chicken (101 Cooking)
grilled garlic bread (Epicurious)

strawberry rhubarb pie (Deb Perleman, The Smitten Kitchen)

Sunday  – minty mediterranean feast

simple, minty greek salad (Bon Appetit)
grilled chicken, red onion, and mint kebabs (Bon Appetit)
cous cous
grilled pita triangles, hummus, babaganoush

Monday – banh mi + collards

banh mi sandwiches with sriracha mayo (Inquiring Chef)
stir fried collard greens (Simply Vietnamese)
quick-pickled radishes (Andrew Cohen, High Ground Organics)

Tuesday –  picnics o’ plenty

kale panzanella (Hanel, Slonecker, Stevenson, The Picnic)
baguettes with dill & smoked salmon (Epicurious)

rhubarb crumb bars (Martha Stewart)

Wednesday – steak & spaghetti

spaghetti with swiss chard & garlic chips (Deb Perleman, Smitten Kitchen)
simplest marinated flank steak (Simply Recipes)
sautéed mushrooms (All Recipes)

Thursday – salad, south of the border 

strawberry mojitos (The Berry Bible)

taco salad (Cook’s Illustrated 30-Minute Meals)

More Menu Musings…