Another beautiful haul this week, including a few items we’ve never tried before. We’ve got: apples, yellow squash, carrots, green beans, onion, turnip, corn, cucumber, mystery winter squash*, sweet potatoes**.
*CSA lady told me this was acorn squash. Upon arriving home and looking it up, I think she’s wrong. But I can’t figure out what it is. Anyone?
**CSA lady told me what these sweet potato thingies are, but I forgot the name. Something about the parts that grow up (out?) of the root. Apparently their sweet potatoes aren’t doing well. She told me to wash ‘em and roast ‘em. Sure, what the hey.
The Mister is on his own for the first half of the week, as I’m headed back to the homeland (Minnesota) for work. I’ll try to help him out with some simple food ideas while I’m gone, but he’s become quite capable in the kitchen without me. (So proud!)
Sunday:
- Spaghetti squash with chicken
I didn’t want make anything complicated for dinner tonight since I’ll be prepping to leave. I’ll adapt this to what we have in the fridge and freezer.
Monday-Wednesday:
- Blueberry carrot top smoothie
- Corn on the cob
- Roasted sweet potato “fries”
- Potato, squash, and goat cheese gratin
Thursday:
- Penne with squash and goat cheese
I’m going to try this recipe with our mystery squash. Guess we’ll see what happens.
Friday:
- Root vegetable stew with herbed dumplings
This looks like a delicious and hearty dinner that will result in good leftovers. We’ve got a turnip, sweet potatoes, carrots, a beet, and white potatoes. Plus it’s dumplings … what’s not to like?
Saturday:
- Pumpkin granola
I’ve wanted to make this for awhile. Sounds so yum. - Slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches with Neely’s BBQ sauce
The Mister is the master of this one. I’ll just sit back and enjoy eating it. We’ll make some kind of veggie side dish (likely green beans, potatoes, or both).
Sorry…I don’t know what it is either. But I agree that it does not look like the acorn squashes I am used to. Kind of reminds me of a pumpkin actually…
Come and link up to this week’s CSA Link party when you get a chance…http://inherchucks.com/2012/09/13/whats-in-the-box-43/. Looking forward to seeing you there!
I have bookmarked that spaghetti squash recipe. I didn’t get one this week and may not again this season but when I do, there are many and I need help. Thanks.
Warning, I found it pretty dull. You’ll want to bump up the garlic and spices. It seems I just can’t make myself like spaghetti squash. So many people love it, but not this girl.