Our weather this spring is just plain ol’ wonky. Last weekend was in the upper 50s and by Tuesday it was over 90. So things are a little confused when it comes to crops. The chilly weather slowed things down and then the hot, dry weather pushed some greens to bolt. Still, we have a lot to choose from and starting this week we will even have blueberries! Spending was on budget this week at $99.78, thank goodness, although we do have two fewer meals this week. Ellie and I will be heading out with our girl scout troop to a Hunger Games campout (no actual fighting to the death allowed, of course) so we’ll be eating around the campfire instead of at home. Tom will be fishing, so no one will be home eating! Our weeks are getting so busy and juggling eating our precious veggies is getting to be a challenge. I’m thankful that our Produce Box gives us the option of skipping a week, although we haven’t had to do that yet.

Budget

• Locals Seafood (scallops, flounder): $40.00
• The Produce Box (blueberries, strawberries, broccoli, bok choi, onion, carrots, tomato): $23.00
• Melina’s pasta (spinach fettucine): $6.00
• Trader Joes (soy milk, frozen mango, peanut butter, lemons, baby zucchini): $26.78
• Water Oaks Farm (eggs): $4.00

Here is what we’re having this week!

Menu

• Sunday–Spinach fettucine with scallops and fresh peas, salad
• Monday–Cornmeal dusted grouper, stir fried kale, baby zucchini
• Tuesday–Egg salad sandwiches, carrots
• Wednesday–Scrambled egg tortillas
• Thursday–Spicy peanut vegetable stir fry over whole wheat cous cous
• Friday–camping
• Saturday–camping