It's Week 46 of Dinner Plans and we're embracing autumn comforts these days.
It's hard to believe it but Thanksgiving is now just a little less than three weeks away! We're going to be in deep prep mode this week as we gear up for a little time off and cooking up all the delicious foods. This season of gratitude is one I cherish.
Seasonal Cooking Tip: Mirepoix Prep
In this season of gratitude, I'm gearing up for all the festive meals and holiday treats ahead. And this year, I want to get as much of the work done ahead of time as possible. This week: it's all about vegetable prep.
This week I'm batch prepping mirepoix, or a mix of diced carrot, onion, and celery. This will make stuffing easy to prep. It will also come in handy for a number of soups and sides to carry us through in the weeks ahead. Dice all the veggies and portion into mise cups. You can freeze them direct or keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. In my former classroom teacher lingo, we're backwards mapping our meal prep based on the day/days we're going to cook. It's a great system that's served me well when cooking efficiently.
And, don't forget to check out Part I and Part II of my Pantry Essentials Series for more tips and recommendations for keeping a well stocked pantry ahead of the holiday season.
Dinner Plans for the Week
We got a few pomegranates and lots of leafy greens this week. As we gear up for the big cooking week around the corner, we're aiming to keep this week's Dinner Plans has easy weeknights top of mind.
This week we picked up our Riverdog Farm and Stepping Stone Farm CSA shares and I was thrilled for a few new veggies and loads of leafy greens for our own DIY salad mix. Here’s a list of the fruits and vegetables we received:
Riverdog Farm:
- Slicer tomatoes
- Dino Kale
- Arugula
- Pomegranates
- Green Beans
Stepping Stone Farm:
- Golden Beauty Hakusai Cabbage
- Daikon Radish Kimchi
- Sprouting Broccoli
- Tuscan Kale
- Red Frills Mustard Greens
- Napoli Carrots
Our game plan for dinner this week:
Sunday: Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Greens
Monday: Dinner Toast with Garlicky Greens
Tuesday: Chicken Flautas with Fresh Guacamole
Wednesday: Penne with Butternut Squash and Crispy Prosciutto
Thursday: Crispy Tofu with Stir Fry Cabbage
Friday: Pasta with Broccoli Pesto and Tomatoes
Saturday: Pizza with Arugula, Prosciutto and Burrata
From favorite recipes to new things with a wide variety of ingredients, cooking delicious food with our CSA definitely gets us out of a dinner rut and reduce food waste. I share meal ideas for our busy weeks with our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to be in the know when they’re live. 😉
Wishing you a nourishing week ahead. 🧡
Leave a Reply