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This is my first blog which was inspired by joining The Produce Box, a local community supported agriculture group. With a weekly delivery of fresh produce, I have been challenged to create healthy nightly meals using ingredients I may not have purchased on my own.

Below is a compilation of weekly meals using the produce delivered by The Produce Box as well as some other recipes which have inspired me.

Friday, May 11, 2012

May 9- 15

With school coming to and end, various children's activities and delivering for the Produce Box, I have to admit I have fallen a little off my game.  But despite not having an organized weekly menu or blogging regularly about it, I have managed to cook through my Box contents.

This week my Box consists of Bok Choy, Spring Onions, Blueberries, Strawberries, Carrots and Broccoli.  I also requested an add on of Asparagus.

Wednesday, May 9-  I decided on an easy dinner of pasta and turkey meatballs, accompanied by a delicious loaf of Great Harvest Bread Company's Garlic and Cheddar.

Thursday, May 10-  Book Club tonight and down one less family member for dinner dictates a simple meal.  Blueberry Pancake, breakfast it's what's for dinner!

Friday, May 11-  Stir Fry!  I'm using some of the carrots, onions, bok choy and broccili to make a stir fry meal tonight.  I'll serve it over rice.  My husband always seems to get a great stir fry going off the cuff.  I'll be his sous chef tonight.

Saturday, May 12-  Artapalooza- school event tonight.  We might further support the school with the purchase of hotdog dinners.

Sunday, May 13-  Given it's Mother's Day I will request my husband to grill some Meat House marinated steak tips along with grilled asparagus (from our Box) and red potatoes.

Monday, May 14-  Pork Chops, corn on the cob and Sweet Potato Casserole will round out tonight's meal.  I'll be using sweet potatoes from previous Boxes.

Sweet Potato Casserole 7 WW Points  
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg white
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees
2. Combine first 5 ingredients in small bowl, stirring to form streusel. Set aside
3. Place potatoes in pot covered with water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer 30 min or until tender. Drain. Mash in large bowl.
4. Stir in 1 cup of streusel topping, sugar, vanilla, egg white and milk.
5. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining streusel.
6. Bake for 45 min.
Serving: 3/4 cup
Calories: 376  Fat: 8.8g  Saturated fat: 1.4g  Monounsaturated fat: 4.1g  Polyunsaturated fat: 2.6g  Protein: 5.4g  Carbohydrate: 70.1g  Fiber: 3.8g  Cholesterol: 1mg  Iron: 1.9mg  Sodium: 115mg  Calcium: 97mg 
Tuesday, May 15-  It's golf lesson night which means only half the family is home for dinner.  Perhaps a fajita for myself and a quesadilla for my daughter.

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