The garden is in bloom. The sun is shining. It's summer time in MI, and that means perpetual veggie tray time. Do you have one? We use one of those chip/dip containers that are often used for parties ... you know the ones with the outer ring of compartments and the little cup part in the middle? It has snowflakes on it, so it's not the most aesthetic or seasonally appropriate object we own. We fill all the sections with cut veggies, and every night it makes a dinner time appearance. The work is already done, the produce is grab and go, and everyone gets a little extra taste of summer at every meal. When something runs out, I just fill in the spot with something else. It's amazing to me how much more produce gets eaten when we use this method. No one likes to dig in the fridge for tiny containers of a million things, I suppose, and although it takes up a boat load of fridge space, I'm counting it as totally worth it if it means my family gets the veggies they're supposed to. As such, you'll see it appear almost constantly from now until the seasonal goodness runs out (we don't like to buy off season produce because of the impact it has on the environment) as a reminder to me to pull it out of the fridge.
13-19 July 2009
M: Inside Out Shepard's Pie, rolls, salads, veggie tray
T: Chicken stir-fry, salads, veggie tray
W: Beef hot dogs, oven fries, salads, veggie tray
R: Grilled pork chops, mashed potatoes, green beans, salads, veggie tray
F: Personal size pizzas with DIY fancy salad bar
S: Battered fish, yellow rice, veggies
U: Sausage egg sandwiches, fruit salad, veggie tray
Breakfasts
Cereal w/Silk x2
Eggs and toast
PBJs with fruit
Oatmeal with dried fruit x2
Sausage pancake puffs
Lunches
Pasta leftovers
PBJs with hummus and veggies x2
Stir fry leftovers
Hot dog mac
Veggie cheese wraps
Vegetable soup and rice
What's on your menu?
For a million more great ideas, check out the Org. Junkie.
Simply,
Em.
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