{"id":3020,"date":"2009-09-20T21:55:09","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T02:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2009-09-22T17:02:10","modified_gmt":"2009-09-22T22:02:10","slug":"the-monday-menu-september-21-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2009\/09\/20\/the-monday-menu-september-21-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"The Monday Menu: September 21, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/brown-eyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/brown-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"brown eyes\" title=\"brown eyes\" width=\"535\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/brown-eyes.jpg 535w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/brown-eyes-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe headed off to the farmer&#8217;s market today again.  I came back with produce for the whole week, including apples.  I love fall at the farmer&#8217;s market.  Most of the produce in Minnesota is harvested in the fall, and the bustle and bushels and baskets of peppers, corn, tomatoes and onions make it that much more enjoyably&#8230;for me, at least.<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\">We came home with a fantastic bushel of early apples, perfect for eating and eating and eating some more.  A few more weeks until peak apple season hits and the apple desserts can begin.  I have several bookmarked and dogeared to try the minute they get here.  In the meantime, I&#8217;ll be eating these tiny apples with the kids.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/tiny-apple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/tiny-apple.jpg\" alt=\"tiny apple\" title=\"tiny apple\" width=\"535\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/tiny-apple.jpg 535w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/tiny-apple-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><br clear=\"all\"><strong>Monday \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/recipes\/lemon-chicken-pasta-salad-a-recipe-card\" target=\"_blank\">Lemon chicken pasta salad<\/a> (Ole teaches after work on Monday, and this is SO easy to make ahead and have ready) with spring mix greens, grapes<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><strong>Tuesday \u2013 <\/strong>Turkey Milanese, <a href=\"http:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/2009\/09\/roasted-tomatoes-and-cipollini\/\" target=\"_blank\">roasted tomatoes and cipollini<\/a> from Smitten Kitchen (Congrats on the little guy, Deb!), steamed rice<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><strong>Wednesday \u2013 <\/strong>Sicilian Sfincione, similar to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.italianmade.com\/recipes\/recipe417.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Neapolitan pizza<\/a><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><strong>Thursday \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/steamykitchen.com\/1431-sweet-and-sour-chicken.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sweet and sour chicken<\/a>, Ahi tuna potstickers<br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><strong>Friday \u2013 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/recipes\/bacon-wrapped-beef-tenderloin-medallions\" target=\"_blank\">Bacon-wrapped Filet Mignon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/recipes\/leftovers-redone-beer-cheese-soup-to-cheesy-rice\" target=\"_blank\">cheesy rice<\/a>, steamed green beans\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Recipes to look for here at <a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Food for My Family<\/a> this week: Last week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/recipes\/chocolate-gateau-alice-for-young-and-old\">g\u00e2teau <\/a>started a string of baking inspired by my grandma and her cookbook.  Right now there is a Zwetschgenkuchen \u2013 or plum cake \u2013 cooling, fresh from the oven.  I&#8217;ll share that and make good on the barbecue rib video.  Editing is taking a bit longer than I anticipated, but it&#8217;s on its way.  <\/p>\n<p><center>For more menu plans:<\/center><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/orgjunkie.com\/category\/menu-plan-monday\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/orgjunkiempm1.jpg\" alt=\"orgjunkiempm1\" title=\"orgjunkiempm1\" width=\"306\" height=\"145\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/orgjunkiempm1.jpg 306w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/orgjunkiempm1-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<div style=\"border-width: 3px; border-style: dotted; border-color: black; \"><center>Never miss a recipe!  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