My adorable
husband got up early this morning to make me a pot of tea and head off to an
environmental studies conference (pertaining to his PhD research). I bundled up and trudged out with him, though, to hit up the farmers
market. I’m glad I got up early, because the snow is really coming down
now!
This week I
stocked up on root veggies like parsnips because I want to experiment with
making Spiced Parsnip Scones and some sweet potato curry. I also have a few
beets and may take another stab at making Gluten Free Beet Bread
Now let the meal
planning begin!
This week I’m
planning around the following farmers market finds:
* 3 organic
beets * 3
organic watermelon radishes
* 2 large sweet
potatoes * 1 large
organic turnip
* 3 organic
parsnips
If you'd like to
learn how and why I meal plan around local foods, you can check out my post on How and Why I Meal Plan (GF and Locavore-ish).
I'm taking another crack at my GF Beet Bread to get the texture just right |
Week of: January 8 - 14
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In the Freezer: Big
batches of frozen beans, frozen
brown rice, GF
Chocolate Beer Cake, Frozen
Soup Stock, chicken burger
patties, frozen veggies
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In the Fridge: parsnips, radish, turnips, carrots, apples, kale, big
box of organic spinach, oranges, grapefruit, onions, garlic, ginger, cabbage,
applesauce, GF beer
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In the Cupboard: lentils, beans, organic tortillas, organic popcorn,
organic cornmeal, brown rice, GF flours, local honey, rice
vermicelli, rice noodles, canned fruit, Grandma’s Dill Pickles
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Day:
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Dinners
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Saturday
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Borscht (using my farmers market beets)
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Sunday
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Hubby is making stew with our farmers market root
veggies
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Monday
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Mung Bean Curry (recipe to come) for Meatless
Monday!
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Warm Greens and Chickpea Salad using Frozen
Chickpeas
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Thursday
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Hubby is making pasta
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Friday
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Scrounging through leftovers
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Snacks and Lunches: Easy
Asian Soup, Steamed
Kale and Beet Salad with Sweet Tamari Dressing,
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What’s Cookin’ Sunday: GF Parsnip Scones, Gluten
Free Pizza Crusts, Dill Pickles using Watermelon Radish
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What are you cooking and eating this week?
I've joined Meatless Monday! Come check out why :) |
This post was shared on the following great link parties: Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, Musings of a Housewife, The Hearth and Soul Blog Hop, The Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop, Gluten Free Tuesday,
It's so wonderful to read your gluten free, locavore-ish meal plans. Planning ahead is the key to eating healthy on a budget for me, as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this helpful and valuable post on the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop! I appreciate it!