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Be Flexible (CSA Menu Plan #146)

August 5, 2022

Being fully in summer mode means that the days between summer CSA pick ups sometimes fly by and though I knew I hadn’t posted a menu for last week, I couldn’t quite get around to doing it. So, today you’re getting 2 weeks of plans – last week’s and this week’s. It didn’t help that…

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Keeping Cool (CSA Menu Plan #145)

July 20, 2022

We spent last week in North Carolina and arrived back in the Berkshires on Monday. It was a wonderful time with my in-laws, including some great cousin time for my kids. We soaked in as much time as we could at Wrightsville Beach and it was a joy to finally make a trip there with…

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That Summer Feeling (CSA Menu Plan #144)

July 9, 2022

This week has really felt like summer, finally. Following my last 2 weeks of busyness (including being in school until June 23), I’ve been leaning into summer activities. In the last 7 days I’ve been to the lake twice, taken my daughter out for ice cream, gotten a bunch of computer-related tasks done while taking…

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Midyear Check In (CSA Menu Plan #143)

July 5, 2022

One might think, given that this is my first post since February, that my 2022 resolution to “resume” the activities I used to enjoy (pre-pandemic, pre-birth of my second child) is not going well. Actually, I’m overall quite happy with how things have gone over the last 6 months. I’ve made some bread. I’ve started…

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Partial Credit (CSA Menu Plan #142)

February 26, 2022

We’ve definitely eaten dinner every night for the last 2 weeks, but I didn’t create a complete plan beforehand and when I looked at my refrigerator menu plan calendar there were serious gaps. It’s been a decent couple of weeks – this week was February break and my daughter and I made a 2 night…

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See ya, January (CSA Menu Plan #141)

February 7, 2022

Despite the best of intentions, here I am posting 4 weeks of menu plans. One might imagine that my 2022 theme would sustain me through posting more than one menu plan on time, but January had other ideas. In addition to wrapping up and starting a new semester within a one week period, my household…

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Resuming Menu Planning (CSA Menu Plan #140)

January 5, 2022

As I mentioned in my 2022 theme word post, I’ve been feeling more organized and like myself recently. It’s very exciting to be posting my first menu plan since school started (oops!) and I’m looking forward to making some meals that are more varied and interesting than what we’ve been eating lately. During the week…

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My 2022 Theme Word: Resume

January 2, 2022

This time last year, I selected the word deliberate as my 2021 theme. Looking back, my thoughts about 2021 aren’t that different from what I want to do in 2022: “I won’t just happen to read more books, or cook new recipes, or have date nights, or not have to work weekends.” My thought a…

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Latest Recipes

Family-Friendly Baked Eggplant

Baked Lemon Cod with Garlic and Dill

Baked Lemon Cod with Garlic & Dill

4-Ingredient Blueberry Topping for Waffles or Pancakes

Tuscan Seasoned Summer Squash with Spaghetti and Feta

gin and tonic with strawberry shrub

Summer Project: Make a Fruit Shrub

Cabbage Salad with Soy-Sesame Dressing

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New on the blog: a 2 week menu plan featuring the New on the blog: a 2 week menu plan featuring the vegetables from our CSA share at @mightyfoodfarm. Link in my profile.
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#MightyFoodFarm #EatLocal #EatSeasonal #VermontGrown #CSApickup #CSAshare  #KnowYourFarmerKnowYourFood #MenuPlanning #MealPlanning #igers413 #igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies
We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting room in Sheffield today after years of talking about it. The indoor and outdoor atmosphere was lovely and we took advantage of the complimentary tasting to try some of the products we haven't had before. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and enjoy distilleries.
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On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointm On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointment and made a day of it by visiting @forestparkzoo afterwards. For us, the Zoo in Forest Park's size, layout and number of animals (over 225 exotic and native animal residents) is the perfect size for our 2 and 5 year old kids. We went in the afternoon, when day camps were wrapping up and it wasn't busy overall. We were able to easily view all of the exhibits and let our children move at their own pace without interfering with other people. Despite the heat, the animals were pretty active and it was a joy to see my kids spot, identify and appreciate them.
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#ZooInForestPark #SpringfieldMA #igers413 #WesternMass #WesternMassachusetts
Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro in Adams today. We enjoyed falafel bites, cocktails, papas bravas, and a buttermilk chicken sandwich. All of the food was really delicious and the service was excellent, despite very limited staffing. The patio seating was fun for people watching and enjoying the sunshine. I highly recommend the Firehouse Cafe and Bistro if you're looking for a more upscale lunch or dinner in the northern Berkshires.
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It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favori It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favorite girl and I headed to @mountainviewfarm413 this week to pick ours, as is our tradition. We had a great morning resulting in 7 pounds of berries. Some blueberries will be frozen and others turned into muffins, but most of them will be eaten just the way they are. The season is short, enjoy it while you can. @whitneysfarmmarket and @seconddropfarm are doing picky-your-own as well. 🫐
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We're back from vacation and back to picking up ou We're back from vacation and back to picking up our weekly share of @mightyfoodfarm produce. My latest menu plan using these vegetables is live on the blog, link in my profile.
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#MightyFoodFarm #EatLocal #EatSeasonal #VermontGrown #CSApickup #CSAshare  #KnowYourFarmerKnowYourFood #MenuPlanning #MealPlanning #igers413 #igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies
Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is t Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is the opportunity to eat something that features a combination of tomato, mozzarella and basil, chances are good that I'm ordering it. Yesterday I needed to make a dish to share for a church gathering so I put together this incredibly simple pasta salad. I hope it's useful to you during this time of summer heat and summer gatherings.

RECIPE:
1 lb pasta (I used bowties) 
7 oz fresh mozzarella
1 pint grape tomatoes 
30-50 fresh basil leaves 
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste 

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl. 
2. Prep the other ingredients: cut the mozzarella cheese in bite size pieces if needed, quarter the grape tomatoes, finely cut the basil with scissors or a knife.
3. Add the quartered tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to the pasta. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and miX well.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Enjoy!

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I could watch birds on the beach all day long. We' I could watch birds on the beach all day long.
We're wrapping up our time in Wilmington, North Carolina with lots of time at Wrightsville Beach. The ocean never ceases to impress.
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#WilmingtonNC #WrightsvilleBeach #BeachBirds #Beach #Sandpiper #NorthCarolina
This @smittenkitchen Zucchini and Ricotta Galette This @smittenkitchen Zucchini and Ricotta Galette is one of my favorite summer recipes. The crust is perfectly flaky and the mix of squash and cheese is delicious. I always use summer squash and my husband, who does not typically like summer squash, loves this galette. Though it takes a bit of planning ahead - the crust dough needs to rest in the fridge for an hour and the squash needs to be salted for 30 minutes, the recipe is straightforward and the final produce always impresses. I expect it will make another appearance on my table before the fall.
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