Crispy Chicken w/ Organic spinach-mandarin salad

We didn't think we'd be the "menu planning" type of people. But we tried a menu plan system and it has been working very well for us. We are trying to be creative with our dishes, but we usually leave the creative side for weekend. Weekdays are getting busy and we still want to enjoy homemade food so this was a "compromise" that has proven very convenient so far.

The feature of this recipe is the organic spinach we received from our CSA shares. The leaves were tender and tasty, almost too good to be spinach!

~Luc

Warm watercress escargot salad & Organic pork chops

BBQ season is on! Last Saturday we went to Trails End Farmers Market just outside London. We like to get our fresh meats there, from a Menonite family that sells hormone-free pork, beef, sausages, etc. We got a few amazing thick pork chops that taste amazing and juicy when cooked on the bbq. Before putting them on the bbq, we brush the chops with some olive oil, dill and white pepper.

Jen was inspired by Ricardo's recipe for the salad. Watercress is a crunchy type of green that goes very well in a salad, especially a warm salad that also has French schallots, white potatoes, escargots (sounds fancier than snails!), dill, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.

Trails End Farmers Market website: http://www.plainbiz.com/London_Sales_Arena/

For Ricardo's recipe, visit http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=8759

~Lucas