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I read somewhere that the little jars that spices are packed in are in short supply. It is so random what goes out of stock. In my last Wegman's order, there were no cashews, ginger, or basil in stock.

My Mom has been working behind the scenes to pack the boxes for our local food bank (she cannot hand them out as she is elderly and cannot be exposed to that many people). They distribute on Wednesdays and anyone can take a box, no ID or proof of income required. It is a massive amount of food--10-15 lbs. of meat (mostly chicken), both fresh and canned vegetables, bread, fresh fruit, cereal, pasta etc. There is a supplementary dairy box for the people who want dairy. The food bank is funded by my state (MA).

Cilbir

Turkey lettuce wraps

As others have said I think cost would be the hugest hurdle to overcome. I do know that in Wellfleet the fishing crews started to sell direct from the dock, and if you went there the cost was much less than buying it in the market, but you would have to live close to a dock. Last night, miso glazed salmon in miso broth with noodles, tatsoi, shiitake mushrooms, crispy shallots, scallions, cilantro, and what was supposed to be a jammy egg but I overcooked it.

Cape Cod reuben

Scallops fra diavolo

Dreary and generally annoying day here. So, popovers Chicken soup

Chicken broccoli penne with a parmesan breadstick

This week's CSA. They gave me two kohlrabi this week, sigh. I still have the huge one from last week. Husband is encouraging me to cut them up and throw them in to the woods for the abundant wildlife that live around my house. I just might do that... The huge bunch of tatsoi will be going in to a soup soon.

Kale, tomato and paneer saag with cinnamon-clove-cashew rice and naan. The saag and rice and Meera Sodha recipes. Naan courtesy of ATK.

Chicken apple sausage sliders on homemade pretzel buns with sauerkraut and spicy mustard. Krinkle fries from a bag that I dug out from the bottom of the freezer.

Creamy tomato bisque with sharp cheddar-chutney sandwich. Both recipes are from the new Ina Garten cookbook

Salmon poached in soy sauce flavored with scallions, garlic and ginger, rice, and miso glazed harukei turnips with their greens

Bourride à la Sétoise

PIzza and movie Sunday. Pepperoni Margharita (movie was Shutter Island)

Pretzel buns

Salad with roasted beets, watermelon radishes, tomatoes, feta and green goddess dressing Stuffed delicata squash, crispy purple potatoes, and ribeye with garlic scape butter for my nephew and husband. Sister and I just had the squash and potatoes.

Breakfast is serve yourself whatever you want and none of us eat lunch. Here is this week's CSA delivery. That is a huge honking kohlrabi. They sent a recipe for kohlrabi-turnip cakes that I might make to use it up, along with the turnips and their greens. I am not sure what I am going to do with the huge bunch of mint. The acorn squash joins the existing winter squash stockpile (we are actually eating some of it today, stuffed).

Buddha bowl. Cauliflower rice mixed with spinach, topped with roasted sweet potatoes, avocado and crispy Indian spiced chickpeas with a roasted red pepper and tahini dressing. It was healthy and used up a bunch of vegetables from my CSA, but I could not help but notice that my sister made herself a giant bacon, egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast this morning 🤣

Egg and tomato sandwich

I menu plan. I have a chalkboard in my kitchen and write out the menu for the week. This serves two purposes: it keeps me on track to use the vegetables I get in my CSA, and it allows my nephew to identify the meals he does not want to eat (it varies, but always includes anything fish unless it is deep fried) and make plans for an alternate meal (usually leftovers from an earlier meal that he did like). This week he passed on the fish dishes, and will not eat the Buddha bowls we are having tonight (he is having leftovers from the turkey tacos). Here is this week's menu:

Kale caesar salad with chicken

Turkey tacos in crunchy shells (ardent request from nephew), with rice and beans

I will have five at my table this Thanksgiving--just the people who live in my house. My parents and brother are also in a quarantine pod at their house, but my niece is coming home from college (to my house) the Friday before Thanksgiving so we cannot risk getting together with them and potentially exposing my parents to covid. This is sad because normally my Mom, sister and I all cook the meal together. My Mom makes the gravy, and it is so delicious. I am going to miss it this year.