aug 28 grocery challenge / csa week 13

this week's harvest:

broccoli - 2 heads

eggplant - 1

collard greens - 1 bunch

cabbage - 1 head

celery - 1 bunch

shallots - 4

peppers - 3

tomatoes - 4

sungold cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

thyme - 1 bunch

menu:

minestrone soup

asian beef saute with rice

spicy slaw (mayo-free)

notes:

*traded the thyme for another cabbage

shopping list:

onions

radishes

lemon

parsley

apples

pears

cannellini beans

green olives

ditalini pasta

peanuts

blackberry jam

muffins

OJ

yogurt

grocery bill:

$42

aug 21 grocery challenge / csa week 12

this week's harvest:

green beans - 1 lb

eggplant - 1

bright lights swiss chard - 1 bunch

red wing onions - 2

sweet peppers - 2

tomatoes - 4

sungold cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

basil - 1 bunch

menu:

eggplant enchiladas

chopped salad (lettuce-free)

notes:

*traded the basil for sweet peppers

shopping list:

garlic

grapes

carrots

pretzels

chips

yogurt

muffins

OJ

mexican cheese

grocery bill:

$28

aug 14 grocery challenge / csa week 11

this week's harvest:

eggplant - 1

kale - 1 bunch

walla walla sweet onions - 2

beets - 1 bunch

leeks - 1 bunch

sweet peppers - 3

tomatoes - 2

boothby blonde cucumbers -2

sungold cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

thai basil - 1 bunch

hot peppers - 3

menu:

roasted eggplant in peanut sauce

chili

chopped salad (lettuce-free)

shopping list:

grapes

black beans

kidney beans

while beans

corn

yogurt

muffins

OJ

grocery bill:

$20

aug 7 grocery challenge / csa week 10

this week's harvest:

white clara eggplant - 1

kale - 1 bunch

walla walla sweet onions - 2

carrots - 1 bunch

pepper - 2

tomatoes - 6

sungold cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

summer savory - 1 bunch

basil - 1 bunch

menu:

roasted beet and caramelized onion gratin

eggplant-veggie layer casserole

kale salad

carrot bread

notes:

*traded the basil for an extra pepper

shopping list:

celery

garlic

lemon

lime

plums

pears

blueberries

olive oil

hummus

pita chips

yogurt

butter

muffins

OJ

eggs

coffee filters

grocery bill:

$52