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This Week’s Basket and Meal Plan

Posted on 10 August 2012 | 2 Comments

I found out last night that this will be our last basket indefinitely from Milk and Honey Organics, making this the last meal plan associated with their baskets. The owners have had another opportunity arise for their family, and we wish them the best, though we will definitely miss the colorful baskets, and partnering with them on their blog. I may still write a meal plan going forward, but it will likely be on a different night and using either farmers’ market or other produce items that fit within our budget. That being said, here’s this week’s meal basket:

This Week’s Basket Included Walla Walla Jumbo Onions, Rainbow Chard, Butter (Boston) Lettuce, Red Potatoes, Black Plums, Seedless Flame Grapes, Keitt Mangos, Bio-way Farm’s Cantaloupe, Parisi Farms’ Eggplant (mixed), Bio-way Farm’s Okra, Bio-way Farm’s Tomatoes, and Parisi Farms’ Jalapeño Peppers.
Meal Plan for Two (via Pepperplate.com):
 
Note: All recipes in the above meal plan can be found on the M&H Blog’s Recipes Archive page.

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Colorful Summer Basket and Meal Plan for This Week

Posted on 3 August 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Includes Bananas, Local Red Beets, Collards, Romaine Lettuce, Crimini Mushrooms, Jumbo Yellow Onions, Bartlett Pears, Flavor Gem Pluots, Parisi Farms’ Roma Tomatoes, Parisi Farms’ White Creamer Potatoes, Parisi Farms’ Bell Peppers, and Parisi Farms’ Pickling Cucumbers.

This Week’s Meal Plan:

This Week’s Recipes are found on the Archives page. And here are a couple new ideas:

  • Virgin Mimosa
  • Cheesy Grits with Sautéed Shrimp and Mushrooms: Prepare grits according to package, but substitute half of water for cream or whole milk. During last 1-2 minutes, add shredded cheddar cheese and melt into grits. Sautee shrimp and mushrooms with 2 cloves minced garlic in butter till shrimp is fully cooked and mushrooms are translucent. Gently fold into grits or serve over the top.
  • Cucumbers in Vinegar
  • Polish Pickles
  • Fast Favorite Garlic Dill Pickles

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Summer Bounty Meal Plan for the Last Full Week of July!

Posted on 27 July 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Included Bio-Way Farms’ Cherry Tomatoes, Bio-Way Farms’ Zucchini, Hurricane Creek Bok Choy, Local Blueberries, Local Bi-Color Corn, Bananas, Local Peaches, Red Leaf Lettuce, Red Potatoes, Local Celery, Lemons, and Jumbo Red Onions.

This Week’s Meal Plan (via PepperPlate.com):

Recipes from This Week’s Meal Plan:

We were out of town last weekend for my husband’s grandmother’s funeral, so my sister graciously created last week’s meal plan. If you missed it, check it out here.

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A Meal Plan from My Sister!

Posted on 20 July 2012 | Leave a comment

This week’s meal plan is brought to you by my twin sister Michelle from A Fruitful Vine and Olive Shoots - local mom and author. I had some unexpected responsibilities come up this week, and she graciously agreed to help me out! Enjoy!

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Included Green Beans, Lacinato Kale, Green Leaf Lettuce, Nectarines, Burgundy Red Plums, Dark Sweet Cherries, Parisi Farms’ Heirloom/Carolina Gold Tomatoes, Parisi Farms’ Watermelon, Bio-way Farm’s Slicing Cucumbers, Parisi Farms’ Eggplant Medley, Parisi Farms’ White Sweet Potato, and Parisi Farms’ Jalapeno Peppers.

This Week’s Meal Plan:

Some New Recipes:

Thanks, Michelle! My dark sweet cherries never make it into a pie; they remind me too much of my European mission trip and roadside stands, and I end up just eating them in handfuls.

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Meal Plan for July 14 thru July 20

Posted on 13 July 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics included Scallions, Flavor Supreme Pluots, Romaine Lettuce, Flame Seedless Grapes, South Carolina Peaches, Crimini Mushrooms, Parisi Farm’s Cantaloupes, Chef’s Greenhouse Tomatoes, Bio-way Farms’ Zucchini, Parisi Farm’s Red Sweet Potatoes, Parisi Farm’s Green Bell Peppers, and Belton Farms’ Corn.

This Week’s Meal Plan:

Breakfasts:

Lunches:

Dinners:

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Meal Plan for July 7-13

Posted on 6 July 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Included Bananas, South Carolina Peaches, Red Globe Grapes (caution: watch out for seeds), Tommy Atkins Mangos (not pictured: we got more of something else), Purple Garlic, Ginger, Local Green Cabbage, Hurricane Creek Romaine Lettuce, Globe Eggplant, Russet Potatoes, and Bioway Farms’ Squash and Cucumbers.

This Week’s Meal Plan:

Recipes for this Week’s Meal Plan:

  • Pancake Bar – use your favorite pancake mix or simple recipe and top with anything you like. If you’re adding peaches, bananas, chocolate, etc. to them, pour the batter first and let it cook for a minute on the first side, then top with fillings and cook another minute or so before flipping.
  • Egg Salad – hard boil eggs ahead of time, cool, peel and chop, then add the dressing (1/2 c. mayo, 1-2 tsp. prepared yellow mustard, salt, pepper, dill, a pinch of sugar and a splash of apple cider vinegar whisked together).
  • Grilled Peaches – Spray with a little olive oil before adding to the grill at the last five minutes or so of cooking the pork chops (optional: sprinkle with nutmeg).
  • Sautéed Squash and Onions – Pan fry thin slices in 1 Tbsp. butter with salt and pepper till just soft and slightly translucent.
  • Sautéed Cabbage – Chop into bite size pieces and cook in 1 Tbsp. butter with salt and pepper till soft and slightly caramelized (medium to medium high heat and keep it moving so it doesn’t burn).
  • Sautéed Onions and Peppers – slice into strips and toss in a hot pan with 1 tsp. olive oil till just tender and slightly translucent. Feel free to cook the chicken sausage links right down in the middle of this, if you don’t feel like grilling.
  • Baked Potato – rub with oil, sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and roast on a pan at 450F for 40-50 minutes.
  • Bacon Jam
  • Enchiladas
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread – mince garlic and mix into a stick of melted butter, brush over bread (French loaf or Italian loaf, cut in half, cut side up on pan), sprinkle with shredded cheese, and broil till cheese is golden brown (keep an eye on it).
  • My Favorite Falafel
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • And the rest are on M&H’s Recipes Archive page.

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Meal Plan for the Week of July 4th!

Posted on 29 June 2012 | 2 Comments

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Contained South Carolina White Peaches, North Carolina Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Haden Mangos, Jumbo Yellow Onions, Parisi Farms Jalapeno Peppers, Hurricane Creek Lettuce Medley, Hurricane Creek Pak Choi (aka Bok Choy), Carrots, Chef’s Greenhouse Tomatoes, Parisi Farms Sweet Potatoes, and Bioway Farms Bicolor Zephyr Squash (see Zucchini recipes in meal plan below).

This Week’s Meal Plan (via PepperPlate.com):

(Check out the fabulous Red, White & Blue Dishes on July 4th!)

This Week’s Recipe List (plus see the Recipes Archive page):

Pancake Buffet (thinly sliced fruit, chocolate chips, jams, syrups, butter)

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Summer Basket and Weekly Meal Plan

Posted on 22 June 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket from Milk and Honey Organics Included Celery, Kiwi, Valencia Oranges, South Carolina Peaches, Local Green Bell Peppers, Flavorosa Pluots, Spinach, White Corn, Hurricane Creek Red Oak Lettuce, Parisi Farms Tomatoes, Parisi Farms Potato Medley and Parisi Farms Marketmore Cucumbers. What a beautiful summer basket!!

Weekly Menu Plan:

New Recipes: (others can be found on M&H’s Recipes Archive Page)

  • Fruit, Cheese and Herb Skewers (instead of skewers, I layer them in a large mouth mason jar and drizzle with a mixture of 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar + 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar – it’s faster and has a fun tangy sweetness!)
  • Green Pepper Egg Rings with Tomatoes
  • Giada’s Spinach Lasagna Rolls
  • Cream Cheese Dill Spread (for Cucumber Sandwiches and/or Veggie Dip): combine 2 blocks of cream cheese with 1/2 c. mayonnaise and 1/2 c. sour cream; add 1 Tbsp. dried dill (or 2 Tbsp. fresh), 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Peel cucumbers and slice thin for sandwiches.
  • Chicken Satay
  • Thai Cucumber Salad (add cooked and chilled rice noodles to salad, if desired, or serve rice noodles hot on the side)
  • “Compost Pizza”

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Weekly Basket and Meal Plan: June 16-22

Posted on 15 June 2012 | Leave a comment

This Week’s Basket (from Milk and Honey Organics) Included Hurricane Creek’s Lettuce, Parisi Farms’ Cherokee Purple Tomatoes, Parisi Farms’ White Sweet Potatoes, Bioway Farms’ Garlic, Bananas, South Carolina Peaches, Red Delicious Apples, White Mushrooms, Beets with Beet Greens, Local Collards, Apricots, and Jumbo Red Onions.

This Week’s Meal Plan (using PepperPlate.com):

Recipes for this Week’s Meal Plan:

  • Carnitas with Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice (“Carnitas” not included in this week’s plan, but feel free to add it as a delicious accompaniment to your beans and rice!)
  • Tomato Egg Cups
  • For Cheesy Grits, follow package instructions and add 1/2 c. of shredded cheddar (or your favorite cheese) during the last 2 minutes of cooking; a few cloves of minced garlic is also a nice addition.
  • For the Garlic Toast, I highly recommend mincing fresh garlic and spreading it on your toast with butter before broiling. Yum!
  • Fettucine Alfredo (homemade Alfredo Sauce)
  • Brown Rice Bar (aka “Unfried Rice”) - a great way to use up leftovers!
  • And, see M&H’s Recipes Archive page!
  • Bananas make a great snack, or peel them and freeze them to add to a quick breakfast smoothie!

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Happy as a June Bug on a Summer Day with our Basket and Weekly Meal Plan!

Posted on 1 June 2012 | Leave a comment

Picture Courtesy of Christine Ortiz, M&H

This Week’s Basket from M&H Included Jumbo Yellow Onions, Purple Garlic (it’s hiding in the basket), Red Leaf Lettuce, Star Ruby Grapefruit, Valencia Oranges, South Carolina Peaches, Roma  Tomatoes, Bananas, Local Broccoli, Parisi Kale, Parisi Patty Pan Squash and Parisi Purple Sweet Potatoes.

This Week’s Menu Plan via www.PepperPlate.com:

This Week’s Recipes:

And for even more ideas on what to do with your basket, check out M&H owner  Christine’s “MyMilknHoney” Pinterest account here…with a Sneak Peak below (boards separated by produce type!).

We had some special requests, since we already happened to have a bunch of stuff on hand, but M&H is good like that and doubles up on other things so you’re still satisfied! I can’t wait to make some bruschetta…or maybe tomato sauce with all those roams! And that bunch of blueberries is bigger than it looks! Here’s our basket:

Happy as a June Bug on a Summer Day! Enjoy your baskets!

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