Menu Week Starting 18th August 17 August, 2008
Our menu last week went fairly smoothly. There were up to 11 here for tea each night. On Saturday night we had an al fresco meal by a bonfire with friends under the near-full moon. On Sunday night we enjoyed a mixture of quick foods and leftovers.
From the garden we have lettuce and cooking greens (including re-sprouting broccoli), the last one of Autumn’s pumpkins, herbs, lots and lots of eggs and more macadamias. I have some kohl rabi ready to harvest, so need to find out how to cook them! In the forest a few raspberries are coming on, and the kids found some blue quondong today!
We still have plenty of apples, oranges, grapefruit and bananas. We have fresh local cauliflowers from a co-op. There are yummy pineapples from the markets, lots of tomatoes, avocados and tons of carrots still from last week. I’ve just done a big order of tinned and other bulk pantry goods and also our seeds, nuts, dried fruit and treats from Trumps, so they should both turn up in a week or so.
Last week I made and froze two zucchini slices for my husband’s lunchbox. And a variation of the Five Cup Cake with cranberries, shavings of couverture chocolate, coconut and sunflower seeds! Immi baked a madeira cake on Thursday.
Our family have some new evening activities - yoga for me, dance class and musical rehearsals for Brit, so being super-organised with meals is a priority right now.
Monday: spaghetti, cauliflower and cheese sauce with tomato slices and herbs.
Tuesday: stir-fried vegies and rice, dessert (yoghurt & tinned peaches)
Wednesday: lentils (based on this recipe) with buns and salad (lettuce, tomato, avocado, grated carrot)
Thursday: chickpea stew (from freezer) and rice, dessert (custard & banana)
Friday: roast vegies, steamed cauliflower, zucchini and carrots with gravy
Saturday: tuna patties, boiled eggs and salad
Sunday: enchiladas (Mountain Bread, chili beans, salad) and corn chips
Baking & Prep: juice remaining oranges, carrot cakes, banana cakes (both for freezer and snacks)
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