This week is the last week in Toronto for many of the Farmers Markets. So even though it's usually not on budget for me, I think I'll take advantage of this and stock up on some apples, potatoes, organic local meats and breads... some of these recipes incorporate these ingredients so enjoy!
Monday - Skirt Steak with Beets and Greens - Peel 3 or 4 red or yellow beets and cut into wedges, place on sheet of tinfoil and drizzle with oil and salt, fold and create a seal. Bake for 25-30 mins at 400. Meanwhile heat 1 tbls oil and season 1 skirt steak (cut into 4) with s and p, cook until med-rare - 3-6 mins/side. Transfer to plate to rest. Serve with Spinach or Swiss chard.
Tuesday - Creamy Pasta with Ham and Broccoli - On a baking sheet lined with foil, toss broccoli, oil, s and p, and roast until brocolli is tender - 15-20 mins at 425. Meanwhile prepare egg noodles, reserve 2 cups pasta water. Return empty pasta pot to medium low heat, add 5 ounce container of light cream cheese, 1 cup pasta water, whisk until smooth. Add broccoli and 6 ounces deli ham, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, cook until hot and fold in noodles. Add more water if you want a thinner sauce.
Wednesday - Upside down pizza - fry 1 lb lean ground beef and drain, add 1 jar of Prego with oregeno, when heated, turn into shallow baking dish, top with chopped broccoli and 2 cups light mozza cheese, top with prepared store-bought pizza dough. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve with side salad.
Thursday - Eat in/take out
Friday - Chicken, lemkon and dill with Orzo - om saice[am nromg 4 cups chicken broth, 3/4 water, butter, s and p to a boil. In a 3 q baking dish, combine 1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 1 inch pices, 1 lb orzo, 2 cups crombled feta, 1/4 cup chopped dill, 2 tsp grated lemon zest, 1 tbl lemon juice. Pour broth mix over orzo and stir once. Bake in 400 for 40 mins. Top with parmesean. Let stand for 5 mins before serving.
Saturday - Candy! and spooky soba noodle salad with chicken and scallions - Prepare soba. In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbls rice wine winegar, 1 tbls veg oil, 1 tsp splenda and 1 tsp fine minced ginger. In bowl combine soba and soy mixture. Add 3/4 cup shredded cooked chicken, 6 scallions and 2 1/4 thinly sliced red cabbage.
Sunday - Chicken with Fennel and Apples - Preheat oven to 450 with racks in upper and lower thirds. On 2 baking sheets, arrange 1 whole chicken cut into pieces, 2 fennel bulbs, cut into 1-inch wedges, 4 shallots, halved lengthwise, and 1/2 sage leaves. In bowl, whisk 3 tbls evoo, 2 tbls cidar vinegar and drizzle over chicken. Toss and combine and season with s and p. Roast for 35 mins, Add 2 apples cored and quarted to sheets and roast until fennel is browned and chicken cooked through - 15 to 20 mins more.
Groceries
3-4 red/yellow beets
2 apples
2 fennel bulbs
4 shallots
Sage leaves
Red cabbage
Green Onions
1 skirt steak (1 1/2 lbs)
1 lb lean ground beef
2 lba bonelss chicken breasts
1 chicken cut up
1 bunch Swiss chard
Broccoli
Lemon
Dill
Ginger
Egg noodles
Soba Noodles
Orzo
Chicken Broth
Cider vinegar
1 container light cream cheese
Parm
Mozza
Feta
Prepared pizza dough
1 jar of Prego
6 ounces deli ham
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