Each week, I will look at what is in season, what is in the pantry, and create a plan. This helps with managing time and shopping. Take a moment to scroll through the menus and reach out for recipes!
Menu of the Week – April 24
Saturday – Chili
Sunday – Slow-cooked Halibut with Garlic Cream and Fennel
Monday – Steak with Wasabi Butter
Tuesday – Green Curry Fritters
Wednesday – Herb-marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa
Thursday – Savory Sausage, Vegetable and Gnocchi Soup
Friday – Teriyaki Shrimp and Bok Choy Stir Fry
Saturday – Picadillo
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – March 27
Saturday – Out to Dinner — Ithaki
Sunday – Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Monday – Baked Cod with Garlic and Herb Ritz Crumbs
Tuesday – Cuban Flank Steak
Wednesday – Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Thursday – Smoky Tomato Lentil Soup with Spinach and Olives
Friday – Teriyaki Shrimp and Bok Choy Stir Fry
Saturday – Hungarian Beef and Potato Soup
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – March 20
Saturday – Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Sunday – Visiting O’Hagins for Gus’ Birthday – Pistachio and Pomegranate Meatballs
Monday – Veggie-Packed Cabbage Soup
Tuesday – Chicken & Rice Salad with Pine Nuts & Lemon
Wednesday – Pressure Cooker Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Thursday – Cuban Flank Steak
Friday – Leftovers
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – March 13
Saturday – Hawaii in Byfield – 21st Annual Dinner
Sunday – Farro Salad with Fried Cauliflower & Prosciutto
Monday – Spicy Saffon Shrimp with Green Olives and Lemon
Tuesday – Stir-Fried Chicken with Chinese Cabbage
Wednesday – Chicken and Rice Salad with Pine Nuts and Lemon
Thursday – Pot-Roasted Eggplant with Tomatoes and Cumin
Friday – Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Hazelnut Vinaigrette
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – February 27
Saturday – Lemon, Orzo & Meatball Soup
Sunday – Bacon Chili
Monday – Chicken Braised with Potatoes & Pine Nuts
Tuesday – Beef with Burghul
Wednesday – Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas
Thursday – Sheet Pan Sausage Meatballs with Tomatoes & Broccoli
Friday – Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Saturday – Chicken & White Bean Cassoulet
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – February 20
Saturday – Sheet Pan Chicken with Red Potatoes & Sage
Sunday – Farro with Salmon, Cucumber, Spinach and Dill
Monday – Slow Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup
Tuesday – St. John Beans and Bacon
Wednesday – Warm Broccoli & Barley Pilaf
Thursday – Shrimp Etouffe
Friday – Indian-spiced Chicken Burgers
Saturday – Lemon, Orzo & Meatball Soup
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – February 13
Saturday – Hamburgers
Sunday – Roast Chicken with Apples and Grapes
Monday – Gambas al Ajillo
Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie
Wednesday – Harissa-spiced Carrot Soup with Almonds and Rosemary
Thursday – Baked Rice with White Beans, Leeks and Lemon
Friday – Leftovers
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – January 30
Saturday – Homemade Pizza
Sunday – Takeout – Butter Ur Biscuit
Monday – Cauliflower Soup with Hazelnuts and Bacon
Tuesday – Lentil Salad
Wednesday – Viet Beef Stew with Star Anise and Lemongrass
Thursday – Sheet Pan Chicken with Red Potatoes and Sage
Friday – Ham and Potato Soup
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – January 23
Saturday – Potato-crusted Pork Schnitzel with Hot Pepper Mayonnaise
Sunday – Pot Roast
Monday – Leftover Ham Hock and Bean Soup
Tuesday – Chicken Thighs with Curried Cabbage & Chickpeas
Wednesday – Leftover Pot Roast
Thursday – Spicy Black Bean Soup with Chorizo
Friday – Cauliflower Soup with Hazelnuts and Bacon
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – January 16
Saturday – Hungarian Sausage Stew with Ale
Sunday – Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes
Monday – Pantry Beans and Greens
Tuesday – Easy Cabbage and White Bean Soup
Wednesday – Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Thursday – Slow Cooker Ham Hock and Chickpea Soup
Friday – Potato-Crusted Pork Schnitzel with Hot Pepper Mayonnaise
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – December 19
Saturday – North African Fish Stew
Sunday – Homemade Pizza
Monday – Chicken & Barley Stew with Dill and Lemon
Tuesday – Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage and Apples
Wednesday – Chicken Stew with Spinach and Chorizo
Thursday – Seafood Chowder
Friday – Christmas – King Crab Legs and Asparagus
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – December 12
Saturday – Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Sunday – Cauliflower and Chicken Sausage Casserole
Monday – Cuban Beef Casserole with Corn-Scallion Biscuit Topping
Tuesday – Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage and Apples
Wednesday – Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
Thursday – Smoky White Bean Soup
Friday – Jambalaya Leftovers
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – December 5
Saturday – Baked Fish with Tomatoes & Olives over Cassoulet Beans
Sunday – Fettuccini with Brussels Sprouts & Pine Nuts
Monday – Ham & Potato Soup with Spinach
Tuesday – Cauliflower & Chicken Sausage Casserole
Wednesday – Fresh Wild Mushroom Stew
Thursday – Mexican Skillet Casseriole
Friday – Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Broccoli & Butternut Squash
Saturday – Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – November 28
Saturday – Chicken Soup with Homemade Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles
Worth the extra work to make noodles!
Sunday – Cauliflower with Cassoulet Beans & Capers
For cauliflower fans, a treat.
Monday – Buttermilk Poached Salmon
It keeps salmon flakey & tender, but I prefer rub and pan roast.
Tuesday – Mushroom & Bacon Casserole
Barley rules!
Wednesday – Vegetables & Chickpeas in Spinach Sauce
Indian-spiced vegetable ragout.
Thursday – Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Meh.
Friday – Baked Fish with Tomatoes & Olives in Cassoulet Beans
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – November 21
Saturday – Lentils with Smoked Sausage and Carrots
Sunday – Instant Pot Tex Mex Chicken and Black Bean Soup
Monday – Grilled Shrimp with White Beans, Sausage and Spinach
Tuesday – Chicken Pot Tot Hotdish
Wednesday – Cauliflower-Feta Cheese Casserole
Thursday – Thanksgiving
Friday – Pork Meatballs with Ginger & Fish Sauce
Saturday – Cauliflower with Cassoulet Beans & Capers
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – November 14
Saturday – Pea, Goat Cheese Tart
Sunday – Orange Maple Balsamic Salmon
Monday – Cauliflower, Peas & Potato in Tomato Sauce
Tuesday – Corn Chowder with Bacon & Sea Scallops
Wednesday – Fall Vegetable Hash
Thursday – Instant Pot Khao Soi
Friday – Out to dinner
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – November 7
Saturday – Sausages on the Grill
Taking advantage of the warm weather for a meal outside.
Sunday — Poached Cod with Potatoes and Leeks
Comfort food — kind of bland
Monday – Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs with Charred Broccoli
O.K. Would not repeat
Tuesday – White Bean, Turkey sausage & Tortellini Soup
Comfort food — Great leftovers
Wednesday – Pork in Garlic and Vinegar
Classic Vindaloo. A winner. Piquant. Satisfying with naan.
Thursday – Chicken Panang
Serve with lime wedges. Subtle flavors. Good leftovers.
Friday – Pork with lemon and capers
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Oct. 31
Saturday – Fish in Tangy Tomato Sauce
Sunday – Soulful Chicken Soup
Monday – Farro with Carrots & Chickpeas
Tuesday – Orzo Skillet with Shrimp & Feta
Wednesday – Sheet Pan Greens & Beans
Thursday – Chicken Panang Casserole
Friday – Caribbean Black Bean Soup
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Oct. 24
Saturday – Beef & Broccoli
Too salty.
Sunday – Huli Huli Chicken
Crispy skin — very tasty.
Monday — French Onion Meatloaf
A new take on meatloaf. Lots of onions; not too much cheese. Satisfying, but not filling. Good with sweet corn.
Tuesday – Sheet Pan Chili Garlic Roasted Shrimp & Broccoli
Excellent! Just spicy shrimp done perfectly. Crunchy vegetables — savory and nutritious.
Wednesday – Slow Cooker Ethiopian-Spiced Chicken & Black Bean Stew
Unusual combo of flavoring. Love the black lentils. Really nutritious.
Thursday – Roasted Cauliflower with Pancetta, Olives & Crisp Parmesan
Can’t go wrong if you love every one of these ingredients like I do.
Friday — Kerala Chicken Stew
A three- or four-season meal. Delicious flavors of southeastern India. The coconut broth is subtle.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Oct. 17
Saturday – Tuscan White Bean & Lentil Soup
Loved this and passed it along already.
Sunday – Garnaches – Smoked Brisket, Cowboy Beans & Greg’s Cole Slaw
Excellent fun. Cole slaw and cowboy beans a hit.
Monday – Farro with Mushrooms
If you like farro and mustrooms, this is for you.
Tuesday – roasted Sausages with Grapes & Onions
Unusual combination of flavors. Really good. Watch the onions and don’t over-cook.
Wednesday – Winter Vegetable Soup with Parsnips, Carrots, Potatoes & Leeks
Kind of bland.
Thursday – Mrs. Farmboy out with Judy
Friday – Eggplant Lasagna
Excellent way to use the last of the eggplants from the garden.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Oct. 10
Saturday – Grilled Pork Chop and Sweet Corn
Just what the doctor ordered.
Sunday – Mediterranean Chicken and Bulgur Skillet
Mrs. Farmboy liked this but wonders about doubling the bulgur and leaving out the chicken.
Monday – Mrs. Farmboy out with the girls
Farmboy goes with a scrambled egg sandwich.
Tuesday – Pork, Poblano & Pumpkin Stew
Served over rice. Good and filling but nothing special.
Wednesday – Mrs. Farmboy out with Anita
Thursday – French Beans with Smoked Sausage
Hearty but not too filling – simple and good.
Friday – Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
Good recipe.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Oct. 3
Saturday – Mercy & Co. – Burgers and Sausages on the grill
Sunday – More Burgers
Monday – Creamy Potato and Ham Hock Slow Cooker Soup
A variation on the classic ham and bean soup. Hot and satisfying with a hunk of crusty bread
Tuesday – Sausage and Lentil Soup
Very tasty.
Wednesday – Eggplant with Cashew Butter and Pickled Peppers
Interesting combo. Filling. Great if you like fried eggplant.
Thursday – Coconut Chicken Adobo
Milder adobo flavor than traditional with coconut.
Friday – Dinner at the Swallows
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Sept. 26
Saturday – Out to Dinner – Anneke Jans
Sunday – Steak & Rice Noodle Salad with Mint & Peanuts
Way too much mint. Didn’t love it
Monday – Persian Slow-Cooked Pork & Apricot Stew
Very good, but use a little less apricots.
Tuesday – Chicken Francese
Delicious with roasted string beans with toasted sliced almonds and roasted potatoes.
Wednesday – Iranian Beef Stew
Very good. Interesting spices.
Thursday – Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Yum!, says Mrs. Farmboy
Friday – Broccoli with Bacon, Blue Cheese & Ranch Dressing
Good with lean bacon and lots of blue cheese. Dressing a little runny.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Sept. 19
Saturday – Chicken Barley Soup
Sunday – Anita & Dot – Smoked Brisket, Cowboy Beans, Cole Slaw
Monday – Leftover Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad
Tuesday – Scallops with Apple Pan Sauce
Wednesday – Italian White Beans & Artichoke Salad
Thursday – Spicy Thai Chicken & Brown Rice Bowls
Friday – Steak & Rice Noodle Salad with Mint and Peanuts
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Sept. 12
Saturday – Grilled Shrimp with White Beans
Sunday – Spanish Chickpea Soup
Monday – Baked Cod with Chorizo and White Beans
Tuesday – Brussels Sprouts and Farro Salad
Wednesday – Caramelized Zucchini Phyllo Pie
Thursday – White Bean, Turkey Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Friday – Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Hot Sauce and Crispy Eggs
Saturday – Chicken Barley Soup
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – Sept. 5
Saturday – Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad
Sunday – Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Capers
Monday – Steak on the Grill with Sweet Corn on the Cob
Tuesday – Broccolini, Chicken Sausage and Orzo Skillet
Wednesday – Tomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Thursday – Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Friday – Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Golden Potatoes and Herb Dressing
Saturday – Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Hot Sauce and Crispy Eggs
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – August 29
Saturday – Smoky Pork Pappardelle
Sunday – O’Hagins – Beer Can Chicken, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad and Blueberry Ice Cream
Monday – Barley Soup with Greens, Fennel, Lemon & Dill
Tuesday – Spicy Basil Chicken
Wednesday – Asparagus and Prosciutto Pasta Salad
Thursday – Grilled Chicken Thighs and Pickled Peaches
Friday – Sumer Vegetable Galette
Saturday – Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Weed – August 22
Saturday – Crispy Chicken Caesar Orzo Salad
Sunday – Hamburgers & leftover salad
Monday – Eggplant with Cashew Butter and Pickled Peppers
Tuesday – Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Wednesday – Shrimp, Chorizo and Corn Salad
Thursday – White and Green Bean Salad
Friday – Lemon Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – August 15
Saturday – Dinner for Steve and KC – Pulled pork with Lexington vinegar sauce, cole slaw, and blueberry ice cream
Sunday – Pasta with Grilled Sausage, Peppers and Eggplant
Monday – Tomato Pie and corn on the cob
Tuesday – Bacon avocado salad bowls
Wednesday – Warm Fajita Steak Salad
Thursday – Crispy chicken Caesar Orzo Salad
Friday – Broccoli and Feta Pasta Salad
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy
Menu of the Week – August 8
Saturday – Dinner at the Garnaches
Sunday – Green Bean and Tuna Salad with Basil Dressing
Excellent. Easy, light and good use of basil.
Monday – Lemony Pasta with Zucchini and Fresh Herbs
Hot to cook. Not for a humid night. Good for a cooler evening. Lemony flavor with basil and oregano. Depth added by parmesan.
Tuesday – Lobster and Heirloom Tomato Salad
Wednesday – Grilled Chicken with Banana Pepper Dip and Fattoush
Thursday – Heirloom Tomato Salad with Chicken & Couscous
Friday – Shrimp Tomato Avocado Salad
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week — August 1
Saturday – Summer Vegetable Chowder (5 rating)
Fresh and creamy. Delicious with beans, corn and zucchini.
Sunday – Brisket with Sweet and Sour Onions (3 rating)
Easy dish in Instant Pot, but Mrs. Farmboy is not a big fan of sweet, mushy onion.
Monday – Farro, Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salad (5 rating)
Light, flavorful and vegetarian. Good peaches and tomatoes are key to this quick, easy salad.
Tuesday – Chicken and Cucumber Salad with Parsley Pesto (4 rating)
Interesting. Hearty, refreshing protein-rich salad with chicken, chickpeas and edamame.
Wednesday – Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Corn (3 rating)
Easy dinner salad that takes advantage of the fresh corn and plum tomatoes from the garden.
Thursday – Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries and Feta (4 rating)
Simple and fast. Did the chicken on the stove and served over tossed greens and strawberries with an oil and vinegar.
Friday – Out to dinner
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – July 25
Saturday – Dining Out
Sunday – Pan-Seared Scallops with Chorizo and Corn (4 rating)
A good Bon Appetit-inspired recipe. I cooked Italian sausage in a sauce pan, then removed it and added chopped scallions, garlic, a chopped jalapeno and fresh sweet corn to the pan. Meanwhile, the scallops were cooked in a separate pan using the oil from the sausage. Buttermilk was added to the corn mixture, and the scallops were served on top, with lime wedges for squeezing.
Monday – Firecracker Shrimp Skewers and Buttermilk Cucumber Salad (3)
A good dinner, but not great. The shrimp were not as spicy as expected, and the buttermilk cucumber salad was not a good enough counterpoint.
Tuesday – Chicken Salad with Orange Pistachio Vinaigrette (3)
A bit bland. Good idea, but lacked a bit in the flavor category.
Wednesday – Cambodian Beef Salad (4)
A very interesting dish. Interesting flavors. The beef is cooked in a sauce of lime juice, fish sauce and brown sugar, then piled on a salad of greens (your choice), thinly-sliced cucumber, jalapeno and scallions. The sauce then becomes the dressing. Tasty.
Thursday – Vietnamese Tumeric Fish with Wilted Herbs and Peanuts (3)
O.K. but uninspired.
Friday – Warm Chickpea and Green Bean Salad with Aioli (4.5)
A very refreshing salad for a hot evening. Fresh-blanched green beans served with chickpeas, chopped scallions and sliced radishes with a home-made aioli. A nice crusty bread is the only other thing you need.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy.
Menu of the Week – July 19
Saturday – Eating out – the Swallows
A fine dinner of freshly-caught lobster.
Sunday – Lemon Dill Potato Beet Salad (3 rating)
Good fresh beets from the garden, but the dressing was not a winner.
Monday – Seared Scallops with Mint, Peas and Bacon (5)
Recipe of the Week. Fantastic Chatham-caught fresh scallops from the New England Fishmonger. Mrs. Farmboy extends her gratitude to the fisherman and farmers for this delicious combination of flavors.
Tuesday – Moroccan-spiced Bulgur and Chickpea Salad (4)
Good mid-week dinner option. Bulgur and chickpeas in a dressing laced with cumin and coriander. Mint adds an interesting touch as does the addition of dried cranberries.
Wednesday – Leftovers (Mrs. Farmboy is dining out.)
Thursday – Grilled Shrimp with Oregano and Lemon (4)
A nice lemony sauce with capers and chopped oregano accents this shrimp dish.
Friday – Mediterranean Chicken and Bulgur Skillet (3.5)
A one-pot dish of chicken, bulgur and spinach. Baked in the oven for 15 minutes, then sprinkled with feta cheese and a touch of dill.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy. Ratings: 1 (yuck) to 5 (a taste sensation).
Menu of the Week – July 11
Saturday – Grilled Flank Steak with Sauteed Beet Greens and Beets with Creamy Horseradish Sauce (2 rating)
Turns out we’re not fans of sautéed beet greens.
Sunday – Cod with Roasted Beets and Dill Orange Gremolata (4 rating)Easy recipe, but would not repeat.
Monday – Summer Herb Meatballs with Avocado Dip (3.5 rating)
Meh. Interesting, but just another way to make plain meatballs. They are easy to keep on BBQ skewers, so if you’re looking to grill, this would be a good meat dish. Might also be appropriate for appetizers.
Tuesday – Summer Chopped Salad with Quick Pickled Vegetables (4 rating)
Interesting salad. Supposed to be one of Paul Newman’s favorites.
Wednesday – Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp (4 rating)
Easy. Half hour prep. Couldn’t be this one on a hot night. Cooked shrimp on the stove, but could as easily have done them on the grill.
Thursday – Grilled Steak Tostadas with Spicy Radish Salad (4 rating)
Radishes paired with a sliced steak for a savory, crunchy combo. Used taco chips instead of tostadas, and it was just as good.
Friday – Grilled Pork Chop with Honey Garlic Glaze (5 rating)
Recipe of the week. Good sweet garlicy glaze to spread on a well-grilled pork chop. Paired this with a fresh string bean salad for a great, cool meal.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy. Ratings: 1 (yuck) to 5 (a taste sensation).
Menu of the Week — July 4
Saturday – Dinner Out
Sunday – Smoked Beef Brisket and Cole Slaw
A classic. Mrs. Farmboy rates it a 5. You’ll need a smoker to achieve this one, but it was worth the day-long process of smoking. Mrs. Farmboy made a fantastic slaw.
Monday – Grain Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Easy. Toasting the farro before adding water gives it an additional nutty flavor. When cooked, just add the tomatoes, cukes, onions and make a simple lemon vinaigrette and top with torn basil leaves and pine nuts.
Tuesday – Smoky Paprika Chicken and Crispy Chickpeas over Green Salad
Unusual. Mrs. Farmboy (5 rating) like the unusual combination of flavors. Nice contrast of lemony greens over spiced chicken and crispy baked chickpeas.
Wednesday – Green Curry Beef Skewers with Fried Basil Oil
OK but wouldn’t repeat. (Mrs. Farmboy rates 4) Southeast Asian approach to marinating beef or lamb. Good but not great.
Thursday – Shrimp-Tomato-Avocado Salad
“Perfect for a hot summer night,” says Mrs. Farmboy (5 rating). You can have this on the table in half an hour. Cooked shrimp, tomatoes, avocado and cucumbers with a simple herbed vinaigrette over lettuce.
Friday – Hot Sesame Noodles with Scallions and Pork
Another easy meal that can be on the table in about 30 minutes. Mrs. Farmboy rates it a 5.
As always, if you’d like any recipe from the weekly list, just ask farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com and I will send you a copy. Ratings: 1 (yuck) to 5 (a taste sensation).
This Week’s Recipes – June 27
Saturday – Pasta Salad with Corn and Snap Peas
Sunday – Caribbean Jerk Pork Chop with Watermelon Salad
Monday – Warm Asparagus, Radish and New Potato Salad with Herb Dressing
Tuesday – Hawaiian-Style Garlic Butter Shrimp
Wednesday – Eggplant, Lentil and Bulgur Salad
Thursday – Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad
Friday – Sausage Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccolini
Reach out to farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com for recipes.
Menu of the Week – June 20
Saturday – Spicy Cucumber and Avocado Soup
Sunday – Grilled fresh yellowfin Tuna with Broccoli Piquant
Monday – Greek Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Farro
Tuesday – Black Bean, Corn and Shrimp Salad
Wednesday – Grilled Chicken with Chimichurri
Thursday – Fregola Salad with Corn and Snap Peas
Friday – Lobster Salad
Reach out to farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com for recipes.
Menu of the Week – June 13
Saturday – Herbed Wheat Berry & Roasted Tomato Salad with Grilled Chipotle Chicken
Sunday – Smoked Turkey Breast and Potato Salad Nicoise
Monday – Green Bean and Tuna Salad with Basil Dressing
Tuesday – Citrus Shrimp Rice Bowls
Wednesday – Chicken Salad with Apricots, Celery and Blue Cheese
Thursday – Indian-spiced Pea Fritters
Friday – Chicken Cacciatore with Harissa, Bacon and Rosemary
Reach out to farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com for recipes.
Menu of the Week – June 6
Saturday – Dinner out — Anniversary
Sunday – Skirt Steak with Roasted Tomato Chimichurri and Potatoes
Monday – Asparagus and Romaine Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Tuesday – Curry Chicken Breasts with Chickpeas and Spinach
Wednesday – Indian-spiced Pea Fritters
Thursday – Herbed Wheat Berry and Roasted Tomato Salad with Grilled Chipotle Chicken Breasts
Friday – Mushroom and Barley Soup
Reach out to farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com for recipes.
Menu of the Week – May 30
Saturday – Grilled Jerk Pork Chop with Peach Salsa and Rice
Sunday – Grilled Mushrooms and Sausages with Pimenton Vinaigrette
Monday – Toasted Farro Salad with Watermelon and Peaches
Tuesday – Tamale Pot Pie
Wednesday – Smoky Ham and Corn Chowder
Thursday – Best Black Bean Soup
Friday – White Bean Salad with Lemon and Cumin
Reach out to farmboy@farmboyinthekitchen.com for recipes.