We’ve actually had some legitimate rain this past week, which brought the usual annoyances in a city that CANNOT COPE with water on the roads — flooded streets, drivers going 20, stalled cars, accidents galore, and general confusion. One unexpected consequence was the canceling of my CSA share. The farmers were unable to harvest during the storm, so I sadly went without my Sunday pick-up today. It was sad, but what are you gonna do? The show must go on, so here’s this week’s meal plan:
Breakfasts: Green smoothies
Lunches:
-For me — tempeh tacos
-For him — hummus with carrots, celery and baked tortilla chips
-Saturday — possibly sandwiches on homemade bread
-Sunday — probably pancakes
Dinners:
-Monday — Mexican barley with black beans and chard
-Tuesday/Wednesday — Seitan piccata and salad
-Thursday/Friday — Lentil soup
-Saturday — no idea, probably leftovers
For dinner tonight, we are eating open-face sandwiches with Dijon, portobello mushrooms, and avocado:
The bread is my beloved pumpernickel recipe from Smitten Kitchen. I hadn’t made it in a while, but it was calling to me this weekend. This loaf was by far our favorite. I cooked it at 450 for 20 minutes, then 350 for 10, and finally 300 for another 10. The crust is thick and crunchy, but the inside is fluffier than my past attempts.
It made a great toast topped with homemade cashew butter (recipe to come when I perfect it):
That’s all for now. I hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday night and an easy start to the week tomorrow!
The open-face sandwiches with Dijon, portobello mushrooms, and avocado look amazing! Great combination of flavors!!
Thanks! They are a favorite at our house. Some day I will master a bread recipe that bakes up big enough for real slices and we’ll have honest-to-goodness sandwiches.
When you do find it, please share!