the larder






The pantry floor is old wooden pine

Everything good comes from it's creamy white shelves...

cans of pumpkin, unsweetened applesauce, maple syrup... raw honey

baked into muffins on a rather chilly Sunday afternoon...

the kitchen is the warmest room in the house 

and it's filled with the spice of warm blueberries and vanilla.



I always like to have the makings for a few quick meals 

tucked away in the larder.

When time is short or we haven't been to market

it's nice to have a can of tuna or some crisp crackers 

to snack on.


Monday: Rib-eye, turnip, green salad, dairy free vanilla custard

Tuesday: Mushroom, bacon, and cauliflower casserole, roasted squash

Wednesday: veggie fritata, crispy parsnip fries with maple syrup

Thursday: Artichoke and garlic chicken thighs

Friday: zucchini tacos

Saturday: Shepard's pie with sweet potatoes and green beans

Sunday: Caramelized onion, apple and sausage stuffed acorn squash

I will also be making some paleo blueberry muffins and some paleo vanilla muffins

and some blender smoothies for breakfasts on the go.

Lunches are usually leftovers unless I discover an extra pocket of time somewhere...





Comments

  1. Linda Stoll15/01/2018, 10:15

    oh the 'larder' ... love this compelling, warm invitation, friend. and that you have your menus planned all in advance ... I usually open the freezer about 4 pm to see what falls out.

    ;-{

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  2. Tamar SB15/01/2018, 18:11

    What a great menu!!

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  3. Tom16/01/2018, 06:10

    ...a kitchen is the warmest room in the house in many ways!

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  4. Red Rose Alley16/01/2018, 20:08

    Wow, these sound like Yummy meals, especially Tuesday's meal. Your pantry is so organized. You must enjoy all the goodies in there.

    ~Sheri

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  5. betty-NZ21/01/2018, 01:18

    I love simple and functional and love your larder!

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