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| South Coast Farms CSA Fall Basket |
Now that I'm back in the groove of the daily grind, I'm feeling extra motivated to empty my overly-stocked fridge full of organic CSA produce and items from my usual grocery runs.
To make up for it, here are meal plan for two weeks.
Veggies
- Swiss chard (green & red)
- Baby turnips
- Celery
- Lacinato Kale
- Onion
- Cauliflower
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Eggplants Sadly, they've been neglected and will probably go to waste for the 2nd or 3rd time in a row. My husband and I aren't too fond of eggplants, so I must make an effort to barter theses in the CSA trade in box in the future. If not, caponata, anyone?
- Roasting potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Idaho potatoes
- Spaghetti squash
- Butternut squash Channeling Rachel Ray, I now dub this "BNS"
- Turkey leftovers
- Cornish game hen
- Ground turkey
- Beef roast
- Bacon
- Oranges
- Lemons
- Apples
- Persimmons - Fuyu & Hachiya
- Kiwi
- Pomegranates
- Lettuces (red leaf, green leaf, and romaine)
- Radish
- Tomatoes
Week of 11-27-13
Saturday Celebrating Sue's birthday at Downtown Disney
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
- Shrimp and grits at Jazz Kitchen
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| Shrimp & Grits |
Monday
- Korean Bone Broth Soup with rice & radish kimchi from Young Dong to-go (Buena Park)
- Impromptu date night at Bruno's (Brea)
- Appetizers: Prosciutto e Persimmon Salad; Insalata Tre Colori; Beef Carpaccio
- Entrées: Linguini Frutti di Mare with gluten-free penne; Bistecca ‘Flat Iron’ with polenta
- Desserts: Budino al Caramello; Panna Cotta
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| Dining at Bruno's |
Wednesday
- Thanksgiving Dinner with the In-Laws
Thanksgiving Lunch
- Gluten-free & vegan prix fix at Shojin (Culver City) with bf Jen and her vegan cousin, Annie
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| Shojin Fall Luncheon |
Thanksgiving Dinner
- Turkey Meal from Whole Foods (10-12 lb. turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, & cranberry sauce) *not gluten-free
- My Contributions
- Roasted cauliflower with lemon juice & fennel seeds
- Roasted zucchini with Herbs de Provence
- Roasted butternut squash with cinnamon & nutmeg
- Slow Cooker Poached Pears inspired by this recipe
- My Aunt's Items
- Homemade root chips featuring beets, purple sweet potatoes, & yams
- Fried calamari
- Connie's signature stuffed peppers
- Gluten-free & vegan Pumpkin Pie from Whole Foods Man, do I wish I could have the real thing!
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| Thanksgiving Family Dinner |
- Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli from Pho House to-go
Week of 12-1-13
Sunday
- Roasted Citrus-Herb Game Hen
- Swiss Chard & Kale Gratin inspired by Alice Waters' recipe
- Homemade Turkey Stock
- Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
- Slow-Cooked Pot Roast inspired by Anne Burrell's modern take on the American classic
- Side of turnip greens - Debating between the following preparations as it's my first time cooking them
- Sautéed turnip greens w/ mustard & chili flakes
- Boiled, then seasoned with greens with butter, salt, and pepper
- Blanched, then sautéed with EVOO & lemon juice
- Simple salad (lettuces, tomato, radish)
- Dine out with Hubby
- Loaded baked potato with steamed broccoli
- Simple salad
- Arugula salad with persimmons & prosciutto in lemon vinaigrette inspired by a dish from Bruno's (Brea, CA)
- Entrée TBD
- Gluten-free Apple Pie Prep pie crust the night before
- Girls Night Out at Cheesecake Factory
Breakfast Options:
- Organic Greek yogurt with pomegranate and raw honey
- Gluten-free oatmeal with nuts & goji berries
- Omelet with onions & peppers
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Banana smoothie
- Fried bacon
Drinks:
- Spa water with orange slices, a rosemary sprig, & cinnamon stick
- Fresh kiwi juice
- Fresh almond milk made with almonds & coconut water (optional: flavor with vanilla extra, cinnamon, agave)
- Sticky Persimmon Cookies I'm waiting for the hachiya persimmons to ripen to mush. Thanks, Michelle!
- Soba Noodles with Swiss Chard–Miso Pesto Recipe Thanks for finding this for me, Kelly!
I hope you enjoy my meal plan.
Did you make any interesting alternatives for Thanksgiving dinner? Please comment below to share. I'd love to hear from you.
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