I do not talk enough on this blog about how awesome my husband is. I try to make sure that I do so in real life, but I don’t write about him a whole lot here, except in passing. But this week I’m appreciating the fact that, after a full day of professional development over an hour away from our house, he drove straight to the farm to pick up our CSA share, making his day quite a bit longer than it would have been otherwise. This was all while I enjoyed the fact that I didn’t have to leave the house at all on Friday, except to hang out with my friend Jen and her husband to watch the opening ceremonies; an event I told Jen I was “not dressing up for”. We often go to the farm together and it may seem like a small thing, but I very much appreciated the opportunity to stay home, get things done and relax. And, he did a great job picking out beautiful produce for the week.
The Pick Up
basil, collard greens, lettuce, watermelon, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes, blue potatoes, white potatoes, baby leeks, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash
picked up at the farmer’s market: corn on the cob and cantaloupe
The Plan
kale – from forever ago – and pinto bean tacos topped with diced tomato and cheese
Asian-style cold noodle salad with assorted CSA and farmer’s market vegetables
eggplant parmesan
with pasta and salad
Summer Chickpea Salad with Honey Garlic Lime Vinaigrette (How Sweet It Is)
with crispy bread
Ranch Salad with Buffalo Tempeh (or maybe actual chicken!) (Post Punk Kitchen)
Pan-Cooked Summer Squash with Tomatoes and Basil (NY Times)
with orzo
collard green frittata with green onions and cheese
with roasted potatoes
other possibilities/lunches:
Spicy Mustard Vinaigrette Potato Salad
caprese salad
