Dinner Plans: Week 50

Week 50 of Dinner Plans and we're getting cozy with the week's dinners!

It's been cold and foggy for the better part of a week each morning. It's been quite the change up from what this former SoCal girl is used to--my mom has shared it's been in the high 70's and 80's down south. How has that influenced meal planning? Lots of soups, baked pastas, and braised meats are on the my. Seeking warmth and comfort in delicious ways.

Dinner Plans for Week 50

Tonight's dinner is a nod to early winter salads and the low and slow braising method of cooking I lean on this time of year. I've got beef for pot roast, and a white bean soup that makes good use of the robust bunch of chard we recently purchased from Stepping Stone Farm when they had the farm stand open ahead of Thanksgiving.

The chill in the air continues and I'm feeling all the cozy meals for dinners this week. Baked enchiladas, a classic pot roast, a veggie forward ramen, and a no roux based mac and cheese using up the last of our freezer butternut squash round out the menu for this week. Cozy, autumnal comfort foods on tap.

Here’s what caught my attention in our garden, fridge, freezer, and pantry this week:

• The last of our freezer butternut squash
• Autumn Frost Squash
• Freezer poultry stock
• 3 pounds London Broil for pot roast
• Royal Corona Beans
• Toma Cheese
• Garden Herbs
• Dried ramen noodles
• Dried shiitake mushrooms
• Freezer diced celery
• A jar of enchilada verde sauce
• Shallots
• Garlic

Our Game Plan for Dinner this Week:

Sunday: White Bean and Chard Soup with Sausage

Monday: Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Tuesday: Enchiladas Suizas with Beans and Rice

Wednesday: Classic Pot Roast with Créme Fraîche Mashed Potatoes

Thursday: Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry Bowls

Friday: Smash Burgers with Duck Fat Fries

Saturday: Pizza Picnic with Autumn Frost Squash, Fior di Latte, Caramelized Onions, and Crumbled Italian Sausage

From favorite recipes to new meal ideas using a wide variety of ingredients, cooking delicious food with our CSA definitely gets us out of a dinner rut while reducing 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. 😉