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...)

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

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

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

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

oct 2 grocery challenge / csa week 18

this week's harvest:

lettuce - 1 head
mizuna - 2 bunches
chinese cabbage - 1 head
radishes - 1 bunch
potatoes - 2 pounds
red cabbage - 1 head
tomatillos - 1 pound
thyme - 1 bunch
rainbow carrots - 1 pound
habanero hot pepper
ancho peppers - 2
sweet peppers - 2
broccoli - 1 bunch

menu:

salad

slaw

stir fry

colcannon

enchiladas with salsa verde

shopping list:

scallions

lime

OJ

yogurt

butter

muffins

cream cheese

shredded jack cheese

milk

granola

grocery bill:

$46

sep 25 grocery challenge / csa week 17

this week's harvest:

lacinato kale - 1 bunch
tomatillos - 10
french breakfast / cherriette radishes - 1 bunch
cilantro - 1 bunch
mustard greens - 1 bunch
mizuna - 1 bunch
shallots - 4
cabbage - 1
peppers - 2
ancho peppers - 2
serrano hot pepper

menu:

slaw

sauteed greens

stir fry

salsa

shopping list:

limes

carrots

onions

ginger

OJ

peanut butter

nacho chips

grocery bill:

$18

sep 18 grocery challenge / csa week 16

this week's harvest:

spinach - 1 bunch
eggplant - 1
sage - 1 bunch
mustard greens - 1 bunch
boc choi - 1 bunch
broccoli - 2
shallots - 4
cabbage - 1 head
potatoes - 2 pounds
peppers - 2

menu:

slaw

sauteed greens

stir fry

vegan scalloped potatoes with eggplant bacon

sausage with peppers and onions

shopping list:

apples

radishes

OJ

yogurt

1 lb sausage

ciabatta bread

vegetable broth

cashews

peanuts

peanut butter

grocery bill:

$55

sep 11 grocery challenge / csa week 15

this week's harvest:

cherry tomatoes - 1 basket
green beans - 1 pound
peppers (heirlooms) - 3
edamame - 1 bunch
carrots - 1 pound
dill - 1 bunch
red onions - 2
cabbage - 1 head
potatoes - 2 pounds
broccoli - 2 heads
habanero hot pepper

menu:

colcannon

shopping list:

apples

scallions

parsley

muffins

OJ

yogurt

milk

eggs

grocery bill:

$30

sep 4 grocery challenge / csa week 14

this week's harvest:

tomatoes - 8
peppers - 4
spinach - 1 bunch
eggplant - 1
cilantro - 1 bunch
broccoli - 2 heads
tomatillos - 10
red onions - 2
cabbage - 1 head
new red potatoes - 2 pounds
hot peppers

menu:

faux fried chicken with sauteed spinach

salsa verde (freeze)

roasted tomato sauce (freeze)

rarebit with roasted potatoes & broccoli

shopping list:

lemon juice

lemons

lime

apples

pears

nectarines

breadcrumbs

shredded cheddar cheese

peanut butter

butter

OJ

1 lb chicken

soy sauce

pretzels

chow mein noodles

cooking spray

grocery bill:

$37

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