Our first supper

ON THE MENU: Orzo and Veggie Soup, Apple and Avocado Salad, Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

LOGISTICS: Tonight was the first official meeting - we had some things to establish with the blog. Over our meal, we decided to focus on themes for each posting; for example next time we're gonna utilize Oregon strawberries. Also, if we choose to make a full meal, we will highlight one particular item.

Tonight was a little scattered with no theme in mind. While looking at vegetables at the farmer's marker, Maddie and Ashley thought up an idea for soup. We cleaned out the veggies in the fridge with a couple of market additions, including:

- potatoes

- carrots

- celery

- broccoli

- mushrooms

- red bell peppers

- onions

Vegetable broth, orzo pasta, and thyme were added to the veggies. The soup was served with parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. The pasta was tricky - the orzo ended up being a little overcooked. Any suggestions?

Chocolate chip zucchini muffins: very good - we added more cinnamon but thought they could be more zucchini-y. Still yummy!

Salad was very simple: a granny smith apple, one avocado, romaine lettuce, pinch of chopped cilantro, and whatever italian dressing you have in the fridge.

TABLE TALK:

- fine print of the blog (logisitics of cooking)

- daily gossip (Kayla's upcoming birthday party)

- preferences for serving lettuce - Ash likes it chopped, Ali and Maddie like the long romaine leaves as is, for a nice presentation.

- tomorrow's bike ride and berry picking

- illegal downloading of "I Love You, Man"

- Ali's upcoming trip to Hawaii

- Nancy's (quarter full) donated wine: The Show, a 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

- the "None" situation