Meat prices are high, cereal is high, honey will be going through the roof. What's a shopper to do? Eggs are still a bargain, and a good omelet (try spinach) or quiche is always within reach. The Boston Globe's recipe section today (September 3rd) had a quiche with tomtoes and basil featured. We're going to eat one of those tonight. Tomatoes and basil from the garden and shredded mozzarella from the grocery story. The grated cheeses are frequently on sale. Don't get carried away, as they don't last forever. Never tried freezing them. If you've done this successfully, let me know.
It really pains me to pay $4.00+ for a loaf of decent bread. I have a good recipe for food processor bread that is easy (just 10 minutes max of total concentration) and tasty. I invested in a special bread pan for it, as it makes two loaves. Eat one, freeze one. Food processor French bread
We're been using tomatoes from the garden in many recipes, and I've tried some new kebab meals that have been successful, both with chicken and with pork. There was also a fab orzo salad with eggplant, fennel and zucchini. I'm not a big fan of zucchni which is basically tasteless, but it was o.k. in the salad and also in a vegetable crostata the next night with a whole wheat crust.
The recipe was for tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant, and I added some spinach. It called for fresh mozzarella which I didn't have quite enough of, so I added feta. Unless you are baking, use the ingredients as a guide. Of course I made the crust exactly according to instructions. and it was tender and tasty. Keep your whole wheat flour in the fridge and it will stay fresh.
Hope this gives you some new ideas. Think Quiche, Crostata and Kebabs. Less meat and lots of flavor. And if you cater a party for 200, serve chicken not beef!
Bon Appetit!
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