Quinoa Tabbouleh with Cumin Marinated Shrimp

Dinner 4.16.2013: Quinoa Tabbouleh with Cumin Marinated Shrimp

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Cumin Marinated Shrimp

Moroccan Leg of Lamb Roast and Carrots, Cucumber Riata, Garbanzo Bean Puree

Dinner 3.31.2013: Moroccan Leg of Lamb Roast and Carrots, Cucumber Riata, Garbanzo Bean Puree

Moroccan Leg of Lamb Roast and Carrots, Cucumber Riata,
Garbanzo Bean Puree

Breaded Pork Chops, Roasted Bacon Potatoes, Cucumber Salad

Dinner 9.27.2012: Breaded Pork Chops, Roasted Bacon Potatoes, Cucumber Salad

Breaded Pork Chops, Roasted Bacon Potatoes, Cucumber Salad

Roasted Bacon Potatoes

• Render 3 slices of bacon in non-stick pan until starting to crisp. Drain on paper towels and let cool. Cut into lardones (slices).
• Simmer baby red potatoes with kosher salt, black pepper corns, bay leaf and fresh or dried thyme until almost cooked through) - drain, let cool, cut into quarters. Start pan-rosting potatoes with a little olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper. When starting to brown finish for 10-20 mins @375F or until done. Toss with bacon slices and chopped parsley.

Breaded Pork Chops (thin pork chops; kosher salt, pepper, flour, egg wash, panko bread crumbs, ; lemon slices; olive oil) - cook breaded pork chops in a little olive oil until nicely browned, turn over and cook second side. Be sure to have enough oil in the pan other wise the breadcrumbs will not brown. Drizzle with a little lemon juice.

Cucumber Salad (thinly sliced cucumbers; mixed greens; olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, honey, red wine vinegar, dried dill, Dijon mustard, minced red onion) - make dressing and toss with cucumber slices. Serve over mixed greens.

Three Potato Salad with Persian Cucumber and Red Onion

Three Potato Salad with Persian Cucumber and Red Onion

I call this the three potato salad, because I used three different kinds of potatoes: 5 fingerling and 3 medium potatoes (2 different kinds) I got the last couple of weeks in my CSA box, but feel free to use whatever potatoes you may have. I did not want the potatoes to spoil in the fridge, so what better way to make use of them than make a potato salad.

Fridge Empty? Do what we do and 'Scrap It'!

I pick up my CSA box on Tuesday afternoons. On my way back I stop at the store and get the rest of my groceries, which means that on Monday nights the fridge is just about empty with the exception of a few random vegetables. On those days we 'scrap it'.

A simple salad made with red peppers, cucumber, celery, carrots and Feta.

Even if it looks like there is nothing to eat - there is. It took me a few years to get is all figured out, but I could have defrosted some chicken and made a stir-fry, chicken meatballs (thanks to my FGA) in marinara sauce with whole wheat pasta, or broiled chicken breast with a salad of course. But since it was late already and I did not feel like defrosting and 'cooking' I just made a veggie salad with feta, my Basic-8 dressing and whole wheat crisps with cheese and tomato. Perfect for a non-cooking, meat-free, quick and healthy dinner.

Veggie salad and whole wheat crisps with cheese and tomato.

Question: What's on your plate when you 'scrapt it'?