Thursday, November 7

nov 6 grocery challenge / csa week 23

this week's harvest:


potatoes - 2 lbs
carrots - 1 lb
beets - 2 lbs
red russian kale - 1 bunch
celeriac - 2
parsley -1 bunch
garlic - 2 heads
acorn squash - 1
popcorn - 4



menu:

stuffed squash
chili
curry potatoes & kale
potato soup

shopping list:

lettuce
apples
onions
peppers
celery
lime
vegetable stock
pickles
sausage
tuna
beans
corn
nacho chips
shredded cheddar
yogurt
OJ
english muffins
sandwich thins
goldfish
butter
milk

grocery bill:

$93 (three grocery trips... ugh...)

Thursday, October 31

oct 30 grocery challenge / csa week 22


this week's harvest:

potatoes - 4 lbs
carrots - 1 lb
beets - 1 lb
garlic - 2 heads
lacinato kale - 1 bunch
mustard greens - 1 bunch
turnips - 2
bok choy - 1 head
ancho peppers - 2
jalapeno peppers - 2


menu:

stir fried greens
beet gratin
roasted root veggies

shopping list:

ginger
leeks
red pepper
vegetable stock
pretzels
crackers
yogurt
milk

grocery bill:

$24

Thursday, October 24

oct 23 grocery challenge / csa week 21

this week's harvest:

lettuce - 1 head
butternut squash
turnips - 1 bunch
cauliflower - 2 heads
romanesco cauliflower -1 head
radishes - 1 bunch
potatoes - 2 lbs
garlic - 2
kohlrabi - 1 bunch
sage
carrots - 1 lb





menu:

salad
slaw
cauliflower soup
winter vegetable lasagna
granola

shopping list:

apples
onions
golden raisins
sesame seeds
soy sauce
shredded swiss
shredded cheddar
yogurt
OJ
raisin toast
butter
milk

grocery bill:

$54

Thursday, October 17

oct 16 grocery challenge / csa week 20


this week's harvest:

red lettuce - 1 head
green lettuce - 1 head
beets - 1 bunch
napa cabbage - 2 heads
broccoli - 2 bunches
radishes - 1 bunch
sweet peppers - 4
ancho peppers - 4
dill - 1 bunch
tomatillos - 2 lbs
boc choi - 1 head
leeks - 1 bunch


menu:

salad
slaw
tomatillo casserole
stir fry

shopping list:

ginger
garlic
carrots
scallions
cannellini beans
peanut butter
salad dressing
feta
yogurt
shredded cheese
OJ
muffins
peanuts
cashews
chicken breast

grocery bill:

$60

Monday, October 14

oct 9 grocery challenge / csa week 19


this week's harvest:

lettuce - 1 head
turnips with greens - 1 bunch
cauliflower - 2 heads
broccoli - 1 bunch
radishes - 1 bunch
potatoes - 2 pounds
rosemary - 1 bunch
butternut squash - 1
boc choi - 1 head
habanero hot pepper
scallions - 1 bunch


menu:

salad
slaw
cauliflower & broccoli pie
roasted root veggies with sauteed greens

shopping list:

onions
lemon
garlic
yellow pepper
apples
dried cranberries
rice vinegar
oats
peanuts
eggs
OJ
muffins
pretzels
tortilla chips

grocery bill:

$50