I like new starts. I’m definitely one of those people who will wait for a new week, month or year to start something new. At the moment, 2016 holds so much potential. I am super excited about my theme word for the year and I’m just about at the place where I’m looking forward to going back to school tomorrow. Really, it’s just the waking up early part I’m not excited about.
I’m looking to get my eating a little more on track as the new year begins. I consumed an embarrassing amount of cookies during the month of December and I’d been cooking and eating whatever was easiest. Starting 2016 off with a CSA pick up was a good way to begin moving in a more positive direction.
The Pick Up
kale, spinach, beet, potatoes, delicata squash, daikon radish, lettuce, butternut squash, sweet potato
The Plan
I’m trying a slightly different format for my meal plan today. It should be much, much friendly for smaller screens and mobile devices. I’ve also added my main lunch dishes for the week, because if I don’t then we probably won’t have very good lunches. Please let me know your thoughts on the new additions!
Week 1
sauteed cabbage (from last pick up), carrots, kimchi over soba noodles with soy sauce and sesame oil
Smokin’ Hoppin’ John (The Meat Lovers Meatless Cookbook) with cornbread and sauteed kale
leftover Smokin’ Hoppin’ John with cornbread and kale
spinach and cheese calzones and roasted delicata squash slices
Curried Butternut Squash Soup (Minimalist Baker) and biscuits
leftover Curried Butternut Squash Soup and biscuits
Sweet potato waffles and eggs
Lunch main dish: Salads with chickpeas and hard boiled eggs
Week 2
Black Bean and Quinoa Veggie Burgers (Food 52) and sweet potato fries
Unstuffed delicata squash bake (a recipe currently in development)
Leftover
unstuffed squash bake
New England Clam Chowder (Healthy Delicious) and crackers and spinach salad
Leftover chowder, crackers and salad or frozen vegetables
A variation on this red chickpea curry (Savvy Eat), making use of the daikon radishes
Creamy polenta with white beans and canned tomatoes
Lunch main dish: Tortilla de Espinacas – Spanish Omelet with Spinach (Herbivoracious)
