We've been attempting to cook a lot more lately (and in so doing, eating less Cap'n Crunch for dinner). We're getting much better at planning menus ahead of time and then grocery shopping with actual meals in mind (instead of, say, Cap'n Crunch). As our CSA is obviously seasonal, we've made the commitment to driving to Dubuque every other weekend as their selection is significantly better than Piggly Wiggly here in town. Driftless Market in Platteville is another favorite, although a little pricey. We've figured out that seven nights worth of meals generally holds us for two weeks once we factor in leftovers, eating out once or twice, and weird work schedules. I'm actually beginning to enjoy browsing through my cookbooks and picking out things to try. Mike admits he's amazed at how much less meat he's eating and how much we've up'd his veggie intake (and reduced his Cap'n Crunch* consumption). Nora, meanwhile, continues to gobble up whatever we give her, including green beans that I think taste like grass, and rice cereal that tastes exactly like paste. Her favorite so far seems to be either butternut squash curry or oatmeal with apples and cinnamon.
So...what's for dinner?
- Three cheese and four veggie lasagna with whole wheat pasta
- Roast salmon, fennel, and red onion with a side of lemon-dilled parsnips and turnips
- Potato, spinach, and gouda soup with a side of whatever veggie needs eating
- Grilled tuna with tomato salsa
- Trout baked in cream with a side of whatever's available
- Crab bisque (if I can find the ingredients...so far, not so good)
- Pot Roast (for the meat eater)...me...I'll have some Cap'n Crunch
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| That's what it looks like in the cookbook. Mine will not be so pretty. |
1 comments:
Keri Speidel said...
Please come cook for me.