Yeah, the Thursday night farmer's market here in Fullerton has returned! The market runs from April to October on Thursday afternoon and evening (4-8 or so). The daughter and I have returned to our Thursday ritual of walking downtown so that we can play in the fountain, see some friends, and buy our produce.
This is always the moment in the year when my efforts to eat well are revitalized. I love all the fresh produce. I miss all my cooking friends who live elsewhere and wish that we could all get together here to cook, eat, and have a little wine with our families on the patio.
As my thoughts turn again to healthy eating, I did some research and developed a list for my family of the foods we seek to eat less of and to eat more of, in order to keep the colon, liver, and kidneys functioning and to stem off illness. Here is the list:
Eat less of:
meat
potatoes
bread
rice
dairy
processed foods
sugar
caffeine
Eat more of:
fish
eggs
green vegetables
fruit
beans
nuts and seeds
avocados
plant oils
So with that in mind here is this week's dinner menu:
Friday night: Vegetarian Thai Red Curry, Sauteed Japanese Dandelion Greens, and Green Mango Salad (pasta, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and sliced fresh white peach for the daughter).
Saturday night is Tapas night: Smoked Sardines, Lime Garlic Shrimp, Sherried Mushrooms, Spinach with garbanzo beans, and bread (Shrimp, broccoli, rice, and sliced strawberries for the two-year old).
Sunday night: Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Grilled Asparagus and Eggplant, and Salad (mahi-mahi, broccoli, sweet potato, strawberries for the daughter).
Monday night: Mung dahl, brown rice, beets, and mustard greens.
Tuesday night: Eggs, oat bran pancakes, and fruit.
Wednesday night: takeout, leftovers, or stir-fried vegetables with tofu and brown rice.
Thursday night: Slow-cooked Greek lima beans, spinach with cherry tomatoes, carrots.
Wow, I just finished cooking for two hours and I'm still dreaming about what I can cook next. Perhaps I'm in the wrong profession.
And you? What great meals do you have planned for this week?
Friday, April 27, 2007
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3 comments:
Oh Amy--can I PLEEEEASE come over for dinner?! That all sounds so so good. Our farmer's market opens up in a couple weeks ... and I seriously cannot wait. I feel I eat better, too, when I'm buying my produce there. Maybe we can cook together when I'm visiting toward the end of the month!
I made a cracked-pepper pasta with a spicy tomato sauce earlier this week. I had fresh strawberries for dessert ... except that I ate them all well before dinner ...
I'd say Mita has a great idea!
--David
I think that is an excellent idea also. Let us know if you can get away. any night should work for us.
Amy
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