Tuesday, April 5, 2016

April 2016 Weeknight Dinner Ideas Part 1

The calendar may say April, but it feels like early March in the DC area.  I planted some beets, broccoli, carrots and radishes in my new backyard, and I am now second guessing if that was a good idea with the possibility of snow this weekend... Yikes!  

I love the collard green salad recipe included in the list for this week.  Last year I think I cheated and made it twice!  The seed brittle is delicious, and easy to clean up if you use a silpat mat on your cookie sheet. 

As always, please let me know if you enjoyed any of the recipes featured below, and if you find my blog useful please share it with your friends.  

Chile-Cumin Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt and Cucumber (and Roasted Golden Cauliflower)


RECIPES

Pork Tenderloin with Sage, Garlic and Honey, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, April 2015, page114
Chile-Cumin Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt and Cucumber, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, April 2015, page 108
Scallops with Charred Scallions and Marcona Romesco, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, April 2016, page 92
Pepper-Crusted Skirt Steak with Charred Leeks, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, April 2016, page 60 
Chicken Saltimbocca with Asparagus, Source: Food and Wine Magazine, April 2014, page 72
Blackened Carrots, Source: Source: Food and Wine Magazine, April 2016, page 62
Collard Greens Salad with Ginger and Spicy Seed Brittle, Source: Bon Appétit Magazine, April 2015, page 53


GROCERY LIST

Produce
4 medium leeks
1 large red bell pepper
1 pound thick asparagus
2 bunches of sage
1 bunch of thyme
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch oregano
1 bunch Parsley
1 bunch of mint
1 hothouse cucumber
24 scallions
1 head of garlic
1.5 pounds carrots
2 ounces pea tendrils or shoots
1 onion
1 lemon
1 ginger root
1 bunch collard greens
Fresh lemon juice

Dairy and Frozen
Unsalted butter
Plain sheep’s-milk or cow’s whole-milk yogurt

Meat and Seafood 
Eight 3-ounce chicken cutlets
8 slices of prosciutto
2 pounds skirt steak
1.5 pound pork tenderloin
12 large sea scallops
1.25 sounds ground lamb

Interior Aisles
Olive oil
Canola oil
Salt
Kosher salt
Black Pepper
Coriander seeds
Cumin seeds
Black peppercorns
Sweet smoked paprika
Fennel seeds
Ground coriander
Ground cumin
Bay leaves
Nutmeg
Dried oregano
Cayenne pepper
Garlic powder
Crushed red pepper
All-purpose flour
Dark brown sugar
Chicken stock
Dijon mustard
Balsamic vinegar
Sherry vinegar
Red wine vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
Dry white wine
Honey
Raw sunflower seeds
Raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Raw sesame seeds


Hard to Find Ingredients 
Vin Santo
White peppercorns 
Marcona almonds
3 pasilla chiles
Toasted sesame oil




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