YUKON GOLD POTATOES

Yukon Gold

September 30, 2011 · 0 comments

FALL 2011. YUKON GOLD POTATOES. 09.30.11

There are two kinds of people – those who follow rules to the letter and those who flout them indignantly. I suppose there are shades of gray in between, but my hunch is that each person has a foot firmly planted in one camp or the other. I’m not saying one is right and one is wrong. Slap me if I ever get preachy here, please. Undeniably, rules are needed to keep order, to guide us towards a particular standard, to prevent disaster when at all possible. Being a typical firstborn, I am a rule follower. Boundaries = security. Rules + definitive guidelines = comfort. Maybe this is why I’ve always loved math, a vast collection of rules. Whether we are willing to admit it or not, we all crave order on some level. Yes, even the rule-breakers. [click to continue…]

Yukon Gold Potato Menus

September 30, 2011

Tags: banana bars • beef tenderloin • curry • easy beef recipes • easy pasta recipes • focaccia • granola bar recipes • grilled cheese sandwiches • oat bars • pasta recipes • potato risotto • pumpkin • soft granola bars • tofu • tofu recipes

SUNDAY

Potato, Rosemary and Garlic Focaccia with Green Salad

MONDAY

Grilled Gruyere Sandwiches with Asian Pear and Sage
Roasted Tomato Soup

TUESDAY

Potato Curry with Green Beans and Tofu with Basmati Rice

WEDNESDAY

Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Thyme
Potato Chive Risotto

THURSDAY

Parmesan Pasta with Chicken and Rosemary

THE WEEKEND SPLURGE

Banana Pumpkin Oat Bars

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Yukon Gold Potato Lists

September 30, 2011

Produce

5 large Yukon Gold Potatoes

14 garlic cloves

4 yellow onions

4 pounds ripe tomatoes

2 carrots

2 Asian pears

1 sweet potato

1/2 pound green beans

Fresh cilantro

Fresh rosemary

Fresh thyme

Fresh chives

20 large sage leaves

Meat / Fish

2 large bone-in chicken breasts

4 – 6 oz. beef tenderloin steaks

Dairy/Refrigerator

Buttermilk

Half-and-half

8 oz. gruyere

14 oz. extra firm tofu

Parmesan cheese

Pantry Staples

Whole wheat flour

All-purpose flour

1/4 oz. active dry yeast (1 envelope)

Tomato paste

4 cups chicken stock

8 slices chewy artisan bread

Garam masala

Cumin

Turmeric

Ground ginger

15 oz. can diced tomatoes

5.5 oz. can coconut milk

Basmati rice

Unsalted, roasted cashews

3/4 pound short pasta

Pimenton de la Vera

Note: List does not include weekend splurge ingredients.

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