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Happy Thanksgiving! (CSA Menu Plan #17)

Published on November 22, 2014 By Emily. Updated on November 28, 2014

Last week:

butternut ricotta greens pizza

One of the best things on last week’s menu turned out to be a twist I made on this recipe for butternut squash pizza.  I followed the instructions for the squash, onions and ricotta, used this pizza crust recipe and topped the pie with thinly sliced arugula and spinach for the last couple minutes of cooking.  It was really good.  The skillet lasagna from How Sweet It Is was pretty awesome too – so much easier than a regular lasagna – and it made 6 servings, which was an unexpected and added bonus.

This week’s pick up:

Signs we’re in winter: our pick up this week looked tiny and I don’t have a photo because every time I thought to take one, it was dark.  So, you get a list instead.  This week we picked up fingerling potatoes, spaghetti squash, spinach, carrots, kale and rutabagas for ourselves.  For Thanksgiving, we got Brussels sprouts and beets that I’ll be roasting and bringing to our meal with Brian’s family.

The Plan:

I had a hard time with the menu plan this week.  It seems like there’s too many days and not enough vegetables in the fridge.  As a result, I was feeling sort of uninspired.  Nevertheless, I think I came up with something workable.  We’ll see what inspiration (and unexpected events) comes up as the next two weeks go by.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Nordstrom’s Tomato Basil Soup (Serious Eats) – I really love this recipe

Spaghetti Squash with tomato sauce

Black bean and kale tacos

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving!

Chickpea Noodle Soup (which I never made last week)

Lentil sloppy joes

Spinach and cheese frittata, with potato hash

Creamy Rutabaga and Potato  Soup

Cheddar Scallion Polenta Croquettes  (Serious Eats) with kielbasa

Leftover polenta and kielbasa

dinner out

next CSA pick up!

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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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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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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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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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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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