Menu of the week: recipe ideas from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September

Autumn is here and with it comforting flavors that warm our plates. We are therefore counting on autumn fruits and vegetables, figs, grapes, apples, pears, new carrots or even kale, which provide us with vitamins and energy. We willingly use them in autumn soups, gourmet croque-monsieur and comforting desserts.

What’s on the menu for the week?

Monday

Spinach salad with orange blossom water vinaigrette
Cheese Quiche
Apple-cinnamon chia pudding

Tuesday

Carrot salad with preserved lemon, herb yogurt
Quesadillas with comté and fennel
Grape and Apple Crumble

Wednesday

Kale, apple, bacon and parmesan salad
Spaghetti with garlic and chili pepper
Fig yogurt mousse

THURSDAY

Coral lentil soup with paprika butter
Stir-fried udon, watercress, and egg
Roasted seasonal fruits, coconut whipped cream

Friday

Grape, bacon and ossau-iraty salad
Veal meatballs with herbs
Caramelized apples and hazelnut emulsion

SATURDAY

Roasted plums and figs, feta, thyme, honey
Cod in fig leaves
Brown Butter Shortbread

Sunday

Sweet potato pancakes with apples-
Sautéed pork with plums and shallots
French toast with salted butter caramel

My shopping list for the week

This week, at the firstwe slip into his basket of spinach shoots, new carrots, spring onions, kale, salad, potatoes, sweet potatoes, shallots, garlic and onions. On the fruit side, you will need pomegranates, dates, apples, red plums, grapes, figs, pears, mirabelle plums, oranges and yellow lemons. We especially do not forget the fresh herbs: parsley, coriander, chives, mint, watercress, chervil, thyme and finally ginger.

A quick detour to the butcher to take slices of bacon, ground veal and filet mignon. At the fishmongertake some cod steaks. Finally, stop at the baker to take some brioche.

Then, head to thesalty groceries to get spices: nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried chili pepper, star anise and paprika. We continue by taking hazelnuts, sesame seeds, pine nuts, chia seeds, raisins, preserved lemons, tortillas, mustard, mixed dried fruits, spaghetti, coral lentils, udon noodles, sesame oil, soy sauce, coconut milk and breadcrumbs. Let’s move on to thesweet grocery store with maple syrup, orange blossom water, raisins, white sugar, almond powder, vanilla pods, honey, cherry jam, brown sugar and cinnamon sticks.

Last stop at fresh aisle to take a shortcrust pastry, grated Emmental, whole and semi-skimmed milk, vegetable milk, Greek yogurt, crème fraîche, comté, sweet and salted butter, parmesan, Ossau-Iraty and feta.

Have a good week and enjoy your meal!