It’s hard to get back to routine after a week of strange and interesting meals but I suppose it’s worth the sacrifice. I’m hoping to get all my cooking done on Saturday and Sunday so that I can coast through the week but we’ll see how much of that actually pans out…

Saturday couscous with vegetables
piroshki (potato, spinach, cheese)

Sunday eggs with toast
arancini and salad

Monday piroshki, carrots and hummus, salad
vegetable stir fry

Tuesday kreplach, biscuits, fruit
fritatta

Wednesday arancini, roasted vegetables, fruit
zucchini pancakes

Thursday coconut lentils, quick naan, fruit
kreplach, biscuits

Friday frittata, salad, fruit
pizza night!

Things to Cook

kreplach
arancini
stir fry
piroshki
coconut lentils
drop biscuits
quick naan

Shopping List

apple
banana
grapes
carrots
cucumber
pepper
onions
avocado
mushroom
cauliflower
potatoes
salad
chicken breast
red sauce
ketchup
nachos
salsa
eggs
mozzarella
ricotta
cheese
green peas
corn
peanut butter
canned tomatoes
black beans
lasagna
flour
cat food

Getting through my list of movies still but this week also trying to not be too wild about making new recipes while I catch up with all the ones I haven’t posted yet.

Saturday leftovers
homemade pizza

Sunday eggs with toast
sweet and sour chicken, rice

Monday mushroom bourguignon, egg noodles, salad, fruit
omelettes with smoked salmon and greens

Tuesday sweet and sour chicken, rice, fruit
black bean nachos

Wednesday vegetable lasagna, salad, fruit
aloo matar gobhi, spiced rice

Thursday nachos, corn salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Friday aloo matar gobhi, spiced rice, fruit
nachos

Things to Cook

vegetable lasanga
no fry sweet and sour chicken
aloo matar gobhi
nachos

Shopping List

apple
banana
grapes
carrots
cucumber
pepper
onions
avocado
mushroom
cauliflower
potatoes
salad
chicken breast
red sauce
ketchup
nachos
salsa
eggs
mozzarella
ricotta
cheese
green peas
corn
peanut butter
canned tomatoes
black beans
lasagna
flour
cat food

I’ve been crossing movies off my “to watch” list but unfortunately that means a lot of bad movie watching. The upside of that, of course, is eventually I’ll get to a place where I only have good movies left. Probably.

Saturday fancy omelettes
dinner at friends

Sunday eggs and toast
fish and chips

Monday tabbouleh, cut vegetables, pita, hummus
quiche

Tuesday ratatouille risotto, salad, fruit
spaghettios, bread

Wednesday quiche, carrots and hummus, fruit
enchiladas

Thursday spaghettios with meatballs, fresh bread, salad
risotto

Friday black bean enchiladas
pizza night!

Things To Cook

ratatouille risotto
black bean enchiladas
quiche (spinach and goat cheese)
homemade spaghettios with meatballs
tabbouleh

Shopping List

stock
milk
butter
zucchini
eggplant
cherry tomatoes
onions
cheddar
goat cheese
carrots
cucumber
tomatoes
pita bread
salad
oranges
grapes
circle pasta
ground turkey
bell pepper
mushrooms
parmesan
parsley
canned tomatoes x 2
fish
fries

Whoops absolutely forgot to post this yesterday but as well, one day late isn’t too bad right?

Saturday leftovers
pizza

Sunday eggs and toast
mac and cheese with spinach

Monday hummus wraps, salad, boiled egg, fruit
harira

Tuesday mac and cheese with spinach, carrots and hummus, fruit
shaved asparagus tart

Wednesday fleischnacka, salad, fruit
(out with Nika and Jürgen)

Thursday harira, bread, fruit
aloo dohi, rice

Friday shaved asparagus tart, salad, fruit with yogurt
(out at Milan’s)

Things to Cook

mac and cheese with spinach
hummus wraps
harira
fleischnacka
shaved asparagus tart

Shopping List

hand wash
shampoo
apples
kiwi
oranges
salad
onions
carrots
asparagus
mushroom
cherry tomato
ground turkey
canned tomatoes
chickpeas
lentils
orzo
lavash
cheese
feta
butter spread
milk
puff pastry
frozen spinach
cereal
pepper
salt
eggs
bread
yogurt
cat food

Whoops absolutely forgot to post this yesterday but as well, one day late isn’t too bad right?

Saturday leftovers
out @ jurgens

Sunday eggs and toast
pasta with vegetables

Monday peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carrots and hummus, apple
gyro chicken bowls

Tuesday mushroom bourguignon, egg noodles, salad, fruit
out for anniversary

Wednesday chickpea roll ups, tomato soup, fruit
ratatouille risotto

Thursday gyro chicken bowls, fruit
mushroom bourguignon

Friday ratatouille risotto, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Cook

gyro chicken bowls
buffalo chickpea tortilla roll ups
mushroom bourguignon
roasted tomato soup
ratatouille risotto

Shopping List

olive oil
cucumber
chicken breast
chickpeas
hot sauce
tortillas
celery
peppers
apple
mushrooms
carrots
red wine
onions
eggplant
zucchini
sun dried tomato
eggs
cereal
cat litter
salad
canned tomatoes
bread

It took a minute but 2019 is now officially started and this blog has moved from its old landing place to the new one (though I can’t seem to make the redirect work 100% but whatever, time fixes everything I suppose). I’m going to try and get back to business as usual but we’ll see how long that streak lasts.

Saturday  leftovers
out @ Jürgen’s

Sunday eggs and toast
chicken nuggets and fries

Monday pizza bites, dipping sauce, roasted brussel sprouts, apple
turkey burgers

Tuesday udon miso, yaki onigri, mandarin
potato gratin

Wednesday turkey burger, coleslaw, fruit
pizza bites

Thursday potato gratin, carrots and hummus, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Friday refried bean bowls, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

miso udon
pizza bites
refried bean bowls
potato gratin
turkey burgers

Shopping List

salad
mandarins
grapes
peppers
cherry tomatoes
carrots
mushrooms
apples
zucchini
potatoes
onions
coleslaw
ground turkey
salsa
paprika sauce
red sauce
milk
sour cream
cheddar
gruyere
eggs
butter
burger buns
chicken nuggets
french fries
black beans
breadcrumbs
rice
pasta

We have friends who have four cats and go out of town for a few days every month. This means that we get to hang out with a lot of cats several times which is really cute most of the time. I don’t have any deeper thoughts than that about the menu this week – apologies.

Saturday leftovers
miso udon soup

Sunday eggs and toast
general tso’s cauliflower, rice

Monday vegetable quiche, carrots and hummus, fruit
bean and cheese quesadillas

Tuesday sopa de fideo, bolillo, corn salad
general tso’s cauliflower, rice

Wednesday baked chicken, chutney, mashed potatoes
vegetable quiche

Thursday refried bean and cheese quesadillas, corn salad
sopa de fideo, bolillo

Friday egg noodles with vegetables, boiled egg, salad
pizza

Things to Make

general tso’s cauliflower
vegetable quiche
quesadillas (refried beans)
sopa de fideo
bolillo

Shopping List

apple
oranges
plums
bread
cauliflower
puff pastry
cheese
carrots
beans
tortillas
canned tomatoes
thin pasta
corn
mashed potatoes
salad
soy sauce
dumplings
milk
cereal

salmon
green beans
spinach

It’s already Thanksgiving week. Since we’re abroad we’ll be “celebrating” it on Friday. In terms of celebrating…I just like an excuse to make a full menu dinner. Plus it’s an excuse to break out some of the fancy wine that we bought when we were on vacation which is really all you can ask from a holiday.

Saturday leftovers
out @ Jürgen’s

Sunday salmon omelettes
lemon chicken soup

Monday lentil falfels, yogurt, salad, fruit
chicken and mashed potatoes

Tuesday lemon chicken soup, bread, carrots and hummus
pasta with vegetables

Wednesday carrot and cucumber sushi, miso soup, fruit

Thursday stir fry noodles, carrots and hummus, fruit
lentil falfels

Friday

couscous with harrisa, salad, fruit
THANKSGIVING:
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Creamed Corn with Chilies
Pan Fried Green Beans and Potatoes

Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Turkey Roulade

Vanilla Pudding with Coffee Surprise

Things to Make

sushi
lemon chicken soup
stir fry noodles
vegetable pancakes
lentil falfels

Thanksgiving Recipes:
sweet potato biscuits
cream corn with chilies
pan fried green beans and potatoes
turkey roulade
vanilla pudding with coffee surprise

Shopping List

red sauce
apples
oranges
bananas
limes (6)
carrots
cucumbers
zucchini
salad
cherry tomatoes
egg noodles
pasta
lentils
couscous
selga cookies
sweetened condensed milk
milk x 2
cream
butter
hummus
yogurt
frozen veg

I can never tell if I’m overextending myself or actually just very lazy and easily distracted. What a terrible confusion. Anyway here is this week’s menu and I promise there are three more recipes coming down the pipeline very soon I’ve just kind of forgotten to edit them because it takes quite a bit of time and I’ve been writing so much lately that it ended up feeling more like a chore than a record / fun.

Saturday leftovers
mac and cheese with spinach

Sunday eggs and toast
out @ Greta’s

Monday harira, khobz, green beans in garlic and cumin
ratatouille risotto

Tuesday mac and cheese with spinach, fruit
salmon and egg wrap

Wednesday ratatouille risotto, salad, fruit
harira

Thursday salmon and egg wrap, salad, fruit
kitsune udon

Friday aloo dahi, rice, fruit
pizza

Things to Make

Mac and Cheese with Spinach
Ratatouille Risotto
Salmon and Egg Wrap
Harira
Aloo Dahi
Khobz

Shopping List

chickpeas
canned tomatoes x 2
apples
mandarins
grapes
potatoes
red pepper
onions
eggplant
arugula
chives
zucchini
mushrooms
garlic
risotto
flour
cheddar
butter
cream cheese
milk
cereal
chicken
salmon
green beans
spinach