the hungry bambino: this week's menu

this week's menu

By Sarah Tuesday, September 22, 2009 farmers market, sustainable foods, weekly menus

Happy first day of autumn!
The rapidly approaching fall was definitely apparent at the Dane County Farmers' market on Saturday. Apples, winter squash, cool-weather-loving greens were in abundance and, boy, does that make me happy.

Our favorite apple stand, Westons' Antique Apple Orchard, has some pretty spectacular heirloom varieties this year, including some gorgeous pears that I will be using in a salad later this week. My new favorite apple is the Pink Pearl, circa1944 from California. It's named for the pink flesh hidden just beneath its celery-green exterior. Quite a color-contrast! Crisp, tart and utterly delicious.

At the market

apples

arugula

basil

broccoli

mustard greens

pears

tomatoes: sungolds, Juliette and heirloom

sweet corn

Menu: week of 20 September 2009

Sunday: what else, but BLT pizza

Monday: it's my birthday, so I get the night off from cooking!

Tuesday: creamy corn soup with chiles and cilantro, served with warm, crusty bread from Madison Sourdough Co.

Wednesday: whole-wheat spaghetti with spicy Italian sausage and mustard greens with a dollop of fresh ricotta

Thursday: warm pear salad with DreamFarm chevre and a toasted-walnut vinaigrette

Friday: yellow potato gratin with salsa verde and nutty local cheese

Happy eating! -s

farmers market, sustainable foods, weekly menus

About the Author

Sarah Klein

Author, cook, entertainer and world-class eater of delicious food, Sarah Klein began The Hungry Bambino as a way to capture her evolution as a mother and cook. Sarah's greatest passion is to cook for those she loves; so if you're invited to dinner, you know you're special. When Sarah's not cooking up a storm, she's managing a successful career, playing with her due bambini, rearranging the furniture in her house, or tackling a challenging trail run. She does this all with her partner in crime and best friend and favorite person to cook for: her husband, Chris, or Mr. Klein, as referred to on this blog.