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

jul 31 grocery challenge / csa week 9

this week's harvest:

marketmore cucumbers - 2

black bell eggplant - 1

white clara eggplant - 1

beets with greens - 1 bunch

walla walla sweet onions - 3

scallions - 1 bunch

biscayne peppers - 2

banana peppers - 2

roma tomatoes - 4

sungold cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

flat leaf parsley - 1 bunch

lemon basil - 1 bunch

menu:

beet, orange & fennel salad (never made it last week, oops)

tabouli and tzatziki

eggplant and peppers in peanut sauce

notes:

*traded the lemon basil for an extra bunch of beets

shopping list:

cilantro

dill

garlic

lemon

grapes

banana

peanut butter

bulgur

hummus

crackers

pretzels

yogurt

grocery bill:

$33

jul 24 grocery challenge / csa week 8

this week's harvest:

summer squash - 2

boothby blonde and poona kheera cucumbers - 6

marketmore cucumbers - 3

bell eggplant - 1

oriental eggplant - 2

beets with greens - 1 bunch

fennel - 2 bulbs

scallions - 1 bunch

leeks - 1 bunch

cherry tomatoes - 1 basket

amethyst basil - 1 bunch

menu:

slaw

beet, orange & fennel salad

balkan cucumber salad

marinated pasta salad

summer squash & tomatillo gratin

eggplant almond enchiladas

shopping list:

watermelon

carrots

red onions

garlic

parsley

bell peppers

oranges

pumpkin seeds

slivered almonds

sesame seeds

crispy lo mein noodles

sesame vinaigrette

tomatillo salsa

pasta shells

chopped tomatoes

corn tortillas

jack cheese

yogurt

parmesan

butter

english muffins

nacho chips

grocery bill:

$80 (ouch)

jul 17 grocery challenge / csa week 7

this week's harvest:

summer squash - 4

bright lights chard - 1 bunch

boothby blonde and poona kheera cucumbers - 4

marketmore cucumbers - 2

eggplant

caraflex cabbage - 2 heads

scallions - 1 bunch

currants - 1 basket

thai basil - 1 bunch

menu:

slaw

zucchini currant muffins

roasted eggplant & red pepper with spicy peanut sauce

shopping list:

bell pepper

diced tomatoes

pita chips

OJ

grocery bill:

forgot to keep track!