the hungry bambino: this week's menu

this week's menu

By Sarah Tuesday, August 17, 2010 CSAs, seasonal cooking, vegetables, weekly menus

The oppressive humidity and heat have finally lifted in Madison. Driving home last night, I had all the car windows open. With the breeze blowing in Pickle’s hair, he said to me, “it’s nice.” I had to agree.

We’ve been eating loads of tomatoes and with reports of a possible late blight, everyone should eat up this capricious crop while it lasts. There’s nothing better or simpler than a tomato sandwich: toast two slices of hearty bread, slice some tomatoes, slather both pieces of toast with mayonnaise, layer on the tomato slices, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, top with other piece of toast and voila! Lunch or dinner is served. Add some sliced melon and you have yourself a full meal of summer delights.

Our CSA box was burgeoning with vegetal goodness. Here’s what it held:
Bunch arugula
Broccoli
Cilantro
Collard greens
Corn
Cucumbers
Edamame
Eggplant
Garlic
Heirloom Tomatoes
Jalapeno Peppers
Patty Pan Squash
Red and yellow onions
Red Potatoes
Sungold Tomatoes
Sweet Mini Peppers
Tomatillos
Watermelon

Menu: week of 15 August 2010
Sunday: BLTs with heirloom tomatoes and arugula
Monday: sautéed sweet peppers and sausage pizza
Tuesday: roasted sungold tomato tart with caramelized onions served with sautéed corn
Wednesday: patty-pan squash and sweet pepper enchiladas with salsa verde and crema Mexicana
Thursday: patatas bravas served with steamed broccoli
Friday: eggplant cutlet sandwiches served with fresh ricotta, basil and marinara.

Happy eating, -s.

CSAs, seasonal cooking, vegetables, 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.