Relishments

Savoring life in the Berkshires

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • About
    • Start Here
    • Relishments Around the Web
    • Flexitarianism
      • Cookbooks
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Reviews
  • The Berkshires
    • Boothbay, Midcoast Maine and More
    • Adventures in Other Places
  • Contact
    • Sponsor

Summer Produce in Full Swing (CSA Menu Plans #29 & 30)

Published on July 4, 2015 By Emily. Updated on July 4, 2015

Today is independence day and I’m feeling the freedom vibe.  Summer is really underway.  School is over, my master’s degree program is complete (!!!!) and I have very little alarm clock use between now and September.  Today Brian and I began to settle into our summer routine of spending a lot of time online, eating well, taking care of home projects (we organized two closets today!) and generally enjoying ourselves.  I have a really food feeling about this summer.

Last week I didn’t post a menu plan because my in-laws were coming to visit.  They just left this morning and, in addition to not having much time for posting because we were busy exploring the Berkshires, I wasn’t sure how much cooking I was actually going to do during the week.  The four of us did eat out a few times, but I also cooked dinner several nights.  It was really fun to have the chance to make some of my favorite recipes for my in-laws and I’m glad they came to visit.

On a completely unrelated note, we got our first tomato of the season yesterday.  Hooray!

The pick ups:

CSA pick up 6.27.15

Snap peas, Lacinato kale, Swiss chard, cucumbers, radishes, zucchini, Hakurei turnips, lettuce

CSA pick up 7.3.15

Lettuce, zucchini, radishes, collards, snap peas, tomato (yay!), kale, beets, cucumbers

The menus (Last week + this coming week):

Dinner Out – NoCo Pastaria Black Bean and Quinoa Veggie Burgers (Food 52) + kale chips Leftover Veggie Burgers + French fries Pasta with San Marzano Tomato Sauce(cooked by my mother-in-law) Dinner Out – Mezze (I enjoyed some awesome bluefish) Homemade Enchiladas + sautéed zucchini Salad with couscous cakes (Fine Cooking) (I make just the cakes and serve them with a standard salad)
Garlic scape cornbread topped with collard greens and canned baked beans

Cheesy Mashed White Beans With Kale, Parmesan, and a Fried Egg (Serious Eats)

A modified version of Soba Noodle Salad with Spring Vegetables (Food Republic) using carrots, radishes, snap peas, zucchini, etc Tomato grilled cheese sandwiches with roasted beets Ranch Salad with Buffalo Tempeh (Post Punk Kitchen)
(I know this was just on my menu, but I never got around to making it)
Swiss Chard Topped Farro (or another grain?) with Crumbled Bacon Zucchini pancakes, based on the vegetable pancake recipe in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman

Also: spinach and cheddar frittata (lunch last week), salads (lunch this week) and maybe cucumber gimlets.  Also, lots of breakfast sandwiches because I don’t have to leave for work at the crack of dawn because it’s summer!

Related Posts

Photos, Leftovers and More (CSA Menu Plan #6)
Keeping Cool (CSA Menu Plan #145)
Back in Business (CSA Menu Plan #105)
Summer Vacation is Coming! (CSA Menu PLAN #28)
Did you enjoy this post? Share it!

Filed Under: menu plans Tagged With: CSA, menu

« Lemon Garlic Scape Compound Butter
Highlights: Picnic Time »

Welcome!

Welcome to Relishments! Follow along with my adventures in cooking and eating in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

The Berkshires
Recipe Index
CSA Menu Plan
First Time?
 

Support Relishments on Patreon

Just so you know…

I’m just a girl who loves to cook and eat. This site is not a source for nutritional information.

Relishments is affiliated with various sponsors. Some product links on this site are affiliates; I may get portion of the sale. All opinions on this site are honest, regardless of revenue opportunities. Find out more about my policies here

relishments

Emily
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.
.
.
.
#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.
.
.
.
#BerkshireMountainDistillers #igers413_food
#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #DrinkLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #SheffieldMA
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.
.
.
.
#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.
.
.
.
#igers413_food
#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #AdamsMA #FirehouseCafeAndBistro
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. 🫐
.
.
.
 #igers413_food
#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires  #VisitTheBerkshires #blueberries #BlueberryPicking #MountainViewFarm #LanesboroughMA
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.
.
.
.
#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!

.
.
.

#igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies #caprese #CapresePastaSalad #PotluckFood #SummerFood
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.
.
.
.
#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.
Link in my stories.
.
.
.
 #EatSeasonal  #SmittenKitchen #igers413 #igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies  #ZucchiniAndRicottaGalette #SummerSquash #galette #BakingFromScratch
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in