Menu: Laggy

Oof, I have been neglecting this site on and off all summer. My queue even ends at the end of this month but for some reason when it’s hot outside you don’t really want to cook as much (I know you’re shocked too!). When I have less recipes to post then I post less bentos and less menus too so it’s a pretty rough / vicious cycle and one that I have to break over and over since I don’t post often enough for habit. Anyway, here’s a menu!

Saturday aloo dohi, rice
FF party:
sweet and sour chicken
vegetable fried rice
chocolate cake

Sunday egg burritos
leftovers

Monday roast chicken and vegetables, biscuits, fruit
wild rice and mushroom soup

Tuesday red onion tart, carrots and hummus, yogurt, fruit
vegetable pad thai

Wednesday spaghetti with meatballs, salad, fruit
roast chicken and vegetables, biscuits

Thursday wild rice and mushroom soup, biscuit, salad
red onion tart

Friday vegetable pad thai, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

wild rice and mushroom soup
balsamic red onion tart
meatballs
vegetable pad thai
biscuits
roasted chicken and vegetables

Shopping List

sweet and sour sauce
sweet chili sauce
eggs
butter
whole chicken
carrots
pepper
onions
yeast
fruit x 2
yogurt
spaghetti
ground turkey
sweet potato
mushrooms
salad
red onions
chicken thigh
frozen veg
zucchini
milk

Recipe: Salted Cod Balls

I made these for my Eurovision party on account of Eurovision was in Portugal this year and after spending a week there last year I fell in love with salted cod, locally known as bacalhau. While I had to make my own salted cod it doesn’t involve more than just a little time and a lot of salt. You can skip that part if you really want to save time and just make sure to thoroughly salt your mashed potato mixture instead.

Salted Cod Balls

Weekly Lunches: #9

I am trying to be timely about things but somehow if I manage to fall a little behind everything comes down like an avalanche. Next weekend I’ll be in Southern Estonia all weekend so there will be only four lunches (probably) but we’ll just play it by ear as per usual.

Falafel, yogurt, kiwi, carrots and hummus Zucchini-tomato galette, salad, kiwi, apple Tortellini soup, bread, cucumber yogurt salad, peach Pasta with peas, cucumber yogurt salad, apple Chicken with snap peas, mashed potatoes, salad, apple

Weekly Lunches: #8

Feels like I’m back on track with lunches, at least for the short term. It doesn’t seem like much but actually it takes a surprising amount of effort to post things every day and keep track of lunches and so on.

Zucchini pancakes, maple syrup, yogurt with trail mix, apple Scotch eggs, carrots and hummus, salad, apple Creamy orzo with roasted vegetables, salad, apricots Bean and vegetables soup, challah, banana Latkes with sour cream and salmon, salad, apple

Menu: Fondue

I’ve always associated fondue with the dead of winter, sitting in a chalet somewhere in Swiss alps (not that I’ve ever been) but since it’s beautiful, sunny, and nearly 20C right now we might as well have a fondue party this weekend. Otherwise a few new recipes on the docket for this week as I try to get back in to a better groove.

Saturday leftovers
fondue with Jürgen

Sunday eggs and toast
chicken with peas, mashed potatoes, salad

Monday tortellini soup, salad, bread, fruit
lentil falafel, cucumber salad, rice

Tuesday chicken with peas, mashed potatoes, fruit
tomato-zucchini galette

Wednesday lentil falfaels, cucumber salad, rice
pasta with vegetables

Thursday tomato-zucchini galette
tortellini soup, bread

Friday spinach and hummus wraps, cucumber salad, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

cucumber salad
lentil falafel
tomato-zucchini galette
tortellini soup
hummus wraps
chicken with peas

Shopping List

canned tomatoes x 2
red sauce
apricots
kiwi
carrots
red onion
onions
tomatoes
zucchini
red pepper
baby spinach
snap peas
cucumber
lentils
tortellini
pasta
lavash
cream cheese
yogurt
butter
ricotta
feta
chicken cutlets

Weekly Lunches: #7

Oof, been a bit since I posted one of these too but I’m hoping for a little more consistency – at least until August 🙂

Spinach quiche, carrots and hummus, apple

Aloo dohi, rice, salad, nectarineSpaghetti and meatballs, salad, apple Chickpea tikka masala, rice, grapes Enchilada (black bean and vegetable), salad, yogurt with nectarine

 

Menu: Discouraging

Making this menu was somehow really discouraging and I couldn’t say why. It’s just kind of more boring, same things that I always make so maybe I’m just disappointed in not trying something bizzare but we’ll see how the week goes – maybe there’s still time for something exciting.

Saturday eggs and toast
out @ Laura’s birthday

Sunday chickpea curry, rice
leftovers (aloo dohi, enchiladas, etc)

Monday stir fried noodles, pickled cucumber, fruit
goat cheese scones, soup

Tuesday baked scotch egg, salad, yogurt, fruit
latkes

Wednesday goat cheese scones, simple bean soup, baked zucchini fries, fruit
creamy orzo

Thursday latkes, salmon, sour cream, carrots and hummus, fruit
baked scotch eggs

Friday creamy orzo with roasted vegetables, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

goat cheese scones
simple bean soup
stir fry noodles
latkes
baked scotch eggs
creamy orzo

Shopping List

egg noodles
apples
kiwi
banana
cucumber
frozen vegtables
butter
black pepper
goat cheese
carrots
white beans
diced tomatoes
parmesan
orzo
red pepper
mushrooms
ground turkey
potatoes
salad
orzo
cheddar

Recipe: Earl Grey Truffles

I’d never made truffles before but it turns out that they’re basically just balls of ganache that has been half-set and rolled up and they took all of a few minutes to make (plus setting time). You can basically make them any flavor by adding ingredients to the cream too.

Earl Grey Truffles

Menu: One Month Later

Had a little pause there for a month but I’m back with a brand new menu for the almost-summer. Pretty simple stuff as I ease out of having company for almost two weeks and eating a lot of meals out but hopefully next week I’ll be back in good form.

Saturday pancakes
trash casserole

Sunday toast and eggs
spinach and goat cheese quiche

Monday trash casserole, boiled egg, salad, fruit
spaghetti and meatballs

Tuesday spinach and goat cheese quiche, carrots and hummus, fruit
chickpea tikka masala

Wednesday aloo dahi, rice, salad, fruit
black bean enchiladas

Thursday spaghetti and meatballs, grilled zucchini, fruit
leftovers

Friday black bean enchiladas, corn salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

quiche
meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
black bean enchiladas
aloo dahi

Shopping List

apples
grapes
kiwis
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
salad
onions
potatoes
carrots
cheese
eggs
milk
feta
cream
hummus
cream cheese
butter
yogurt (plain)
spaghetti
breadcrumbs
rice
tortilla
black beans
cereal
diced tomatoes
coconut milk
chickpeas
cat food
coffee
bread
ground turkey
frozen spinach
frozen veg