Farm Fresh

carrots, chard, gourmet greens, leeks, potatoes, sweet peppers, turnips

What’s for Dinner?

Potato-leek soup, potato-leek soup! You can’t look at this table, and not start to smell and taste your favorite version. Seems like from now through spring, each week I’m making a batch. There’s lots of versions out there…it’s hard to go wrong, and fun to compare. Next week, with bacon maybe? And I’m declaring it pot pie season, starting this week a great root vegetable version. With my table piled high with giant, gorgeous chard, sweet red peppers and other farm delights, there’s something for everyone as we launch full-force into fall.

Friday – TV trays, movie, & pizza

potato & rosemary pizza (Gourmet)

Saturday – indian veggie bliss

curried lentil stew with veggies (Gourmet)
basmati rice

Sunday  – did someone say “pot pie”?!?

chicken and root vegetable pot pie (Cooking Light)
simple greens with red wine vinaigrette (Martha Stewart)

Monday – weeknight bento secret

japanese turnips with miso (Gourmet)
choose-your-own-bento

Tuesday – retro revival

stuffed sweet peppers (Cooks Illustrated, The New Best Recipe)

Wednesday –  mmmm…cheese toasts

golden potato-leek soup with cheddar toasts  (Cooking Light)

Thursday –  sammie night

grilled swiss chard reubens (LA Times)
crudites

More Menu Musings…