Weekly Meal Plan: 7/28-8/3

Did a minimal amount of cookbook browsing pre-market this week, so basically went in with one thing I was planning on making and hoping for inspiration on the rest. Here’s what I came home with: Blueberries $20 (4 pints, 2 for freezing) Eggplant x2 $2 Zucchini $1 Corn x2 $1 Broccoli $3 Carrots $5 Scallions…

Weekly Meal Recap: 7/14-7/20 + Next Week’s Plan

Glad I’m going with the plan-then-recap system, because this week varied from the plan a bit as well! Biggest contributing factor was that I just made way more than I needed of my two main dishes, the eggplant/tomato sauce and the mediterranean barley salad. I guess for whatever reason I just didn’t think at all…

Weekly Meal Plan: 7/14 – 7/20

Switching back, or I guess trying a third system–since my reality has varied from my plans a bit in the last few weeks, I’m wondering if I’ll be able to reflect that more clearly if I post my plan and market basket at the beginning of the week, and then recap with what actually happened…

Weekly Meal Recap: 7/7-7/13

Each week at the market is so exciting during June and July–I never know when exactly to expect the next new crop, and it’s such a pleasant surprise to suddenly see blueberries or tomatoes everywhere! This week my favorite newbie was eggplant, which I love but hadn’t planned for, so I let it go and…

Weekly Meal Recap: 6/30-7/6

Above was my market + harvest last week. One big bunch of chard, plus a little one from the garden! Also leftover heirloom tomatoes and fennel from last week. This is what I spent at the market:   Milk : $4 Eggs: $4 Chard: $3 Broccoli: $4 Carrots: $5 Asparagus: $3 Arugula: $3 Peas: $3…