Join The Farm Large Box Meal Plan - Week of 06/02/14

Hello!  What a beautiful assortment of produce again this week!  I'm still using up some of last weeks box.  We've got some greens we are still throwing into smoothies, I am blanching and freezing the green beans as well as freeing batches of the zucchini banana chocolate chip bread. Here is my plan for this weeks produce.  Keep in mind this is not an all encompassing meal plan, but a plan to utilize all your veggies.  Have fun pairing them with your proteins & grains of choice. Enjoy!

Large Box Contents
Strawberries
Lettuce - 2 varieties
Kale
Beets & Beet Tops!  (The beet tops are enormous - I've got to find something to do with them!)
Green Onions
Carrots
Green Beans
Tomatillos
Patty Pan Squash
Avocados
Fennel
Oranges
Lemon
Mint
Zucchini
Cousa Squash
 
Once again, some carrots and all of the strawberries were gobbled up by my kids during this afternoon of food prep.  It makes my heart happy knowing they are snacking on some of the most nutritious foods!  Oranges will be used for snacks as well.  Avocados don't last long in our house - we eat them a lot!  On sandwiches, tortillas, and simply scooped out of their skin. 

I will prepare a salad made with lettuce, carrots, some leftover radish I still have from last week (this stuff is so fresh it lasts so much longer than store bought!), green onion, and some fennel fronds which will add a slight licorice flavor.  See some more cool things to do with fennel & fennel stalks & fronds HERE. 

The Kale, more Lettuce & perhaps a few Beet Greens (there are a lot!) will be put into morning smoothies.


Lemon & Mint Infused Water

Fresh Mint Tea

Fennel with Parmesan - This is my go to snack on food prep day!
For something different, try Roasted Potatoes & Fennel

Beet Green Gratin - Utilizing the Beet Greens!

Bistro Beet Burgers - Utilizing the Beets themselves

Salsa Verde - Tomatillos

Zucchini Tacos (use tomatillo salsa here too!)

How To Freeze Patty Pan Squash - I'm saving some for the Fall/Winter!

Lebanese Koosa (stuffed squash) - If going for a vegetarian version, try a vegetarian sausage instead of lamb.

"Chinese Buffet" Green Beans

Honey Glazed Carrots