We got our Greenling Newsletter by email this weekend, and I am even more excited about the local box than I was before! Here’s a list of what we’re going to get:
- Red Potatoes – Various
- Leeks – My Father’s Farm
- Heirloom Tomatoes – Ringger
- Blueberries – Berry Best
- Cherry Tomatoes – Ringger
- Green Cabbage – Various
- Basil – Various
- Peaches – Caskey
- Pickling Cucumbers – Naegelin
- Green Bell Peppers – My Father’s Farm
Our vegetables get delivered on Wednesday. We are going to do our regular grocery shopping tomorrow (Sunday) and then try to get into a bi-weekly grocery routine. The only tricky thing so far is that I’m not sure how much of each item we will get in our box. I made up a meal plan based on the produce above, the staples in our kitchen, and some venison meatloaf and sausage my dad gave us. I had surprisingly good luck finding recipes that utilize the produce, that I could scale easily for two people. (Or that serve four and reheat well.) Here’s the game plan for this coming week:
Monday: Leftover quiche, muffins
Tuesday: Sweet potato pancakes, soft cooked eggs
Wednesday: Kraft macaroni and cheese, baked breaded okra
Thursday: Venison meatloaf, Thai cucumber salad, Tipsy peaches
Friday: Venison sausage and cabbage pitas, sliced tomatoes with basil
Saturday: Salmon with caramelized leeks, roasted tomatoes with garlic
Sunday: Venison meatloaf, sliced tomatoes with basil, garlic red potatoes
Monday: Turkey sausage and cabbage pitas, sauteed bell peppers
Tuesday: Pita pizzas, leftovers, tipsy peaches
Snacks & breakfasts: cherry tomatoes, bell pepper slices, hummus, blueberries, popcorn, cheese sticks, yogurt, hard cooked eggs, toast with almond butter, cereal and milk