The time has finally come – I go back to work this week. Next week, I’ll be back to my life as a teacher with a classroom full of students. Did I accomplish everything I wanted to this summer? Of course not. Did I submit my final project for my summer course, put together a new bed for E, have a great trip to North Carolina, enjoy a visit from my parents and spend hours at the playground? Yes. It was an excellent summer.
The Pick Up

The Plan
Tabbouleh (How to Cook Everything Vegetarian) with honeydew melon (from last week’s pick up)
Alison Roman’s Spiced Chickpea Stew with Coconut and Tumeric (NY Times Food) over rice
black bean tacos with lettuce, tomato, cheese and Greek yogurt
sausage calzones with bell pepper and cucumber sticks
Vegan Crispy Stir-Fried Tofu With Broccoli (Serious Eats) over soba noodles
Baked Eggplant (Little B Cooks) with tomato sauce and side salads
Sunday dinner at Tanglewood for the Reba concert – food to be determined
lunches (Thursday and Friday): salads (lettuce, cherry tomatoes, scallions, peppers) topped with chicken