eat make read

Welcome back! I hope you had a great weekend. I kind of needed some time to digest the undertaking that was market week. I’ve compiled a little overview of the weeks meals and my thoughts:

Sunday: Honey Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
This was super delicious and I’ll definitely be making it again. Provided enough meat for leftovers on Tuesday.

Monday: Gazpacho
A refreshing meal. Provided enough for a for another meal. Maybe next time I’ll pair it with some great homemade rosemary bread.

Tuesday: Quesdadillas
This was my least favorite meal of the week. It just needed more pizazz… like guacamole.

Popscicles
Again, they were ok, but they needed a little something. I think I’m going to take a stab at yogurt pops.

Wednesday: Hamburgers
Delicious! I’m usually a cheeseburger kind of gal, but this meat is so awesome it doesn’t need the cheese. I did jazz them up with some carmelized onions that were a perfect touch.

Raspberry Ice Cream
When is ice cream not good? This recipe has a creamy and pure raspberry flavor. I think I’ll be trying it out with some other fruits too.

Thursday: Potato, Squash & Sausage torte
This was my favorite meal of the week. Just a simple layered dish, but full of flavor. Although I did realized that my version’s not really a torte, but more like a big mess of goodness.

Cherry Margaritas
Not the quickest margarita around, but a nice way to mix it up.

Friday: Sausage & Onion Pizza
A quick crust topped with a bunch of sausage, some onions, garlic and pepper. A nice way to use up the last of the groceries.

Overall, I’m really happy with everything I made… for the most part it was pretty easy. The hardest part came when trying to cook it in time to get enough sunlight for the photos. Haha! I only deviated from the market a few times… using store-bought buns because my bread went bad by wednesday (bummer!) and I had to squeak a little parmesan in the torte.

I found that planning my meals at the beginning of the week really helped when it came to dinnertime during the week. I didn’t have to worry about last-minute trips to the store or worrying about finding a recipe. It was all done and put my mind at ease. I must say I did miss going out to dinner. I’m not quite sure I’m ready to give up my dinner’s out.

I strongly urge you to check out your local farmer’s market. There are really great products and people that I’m sure you’ll be happy to find. Maybe you’ll even be inspired to try something new.