Menu: Japanese Flare

I guess I was very influenced this week by my friends who have been sharing their donburi pictures and onigiri bentos and I just had to make a little bit of it for myself so there’s a couple familiar twists on old favorites this week.

Saturday leftovers
something from delivery šŸ™‚

Sunday eggs and toast
pelmini

Monday creamy orzo with vegetables, salad, boiled egg, fruit
chicken goulash, spƤtzle

Tuesday tempura donburi
creamy orzo with vegetables

Wednesday stuffed onigiri, rolled egg, roasted sweet potato
tempura donburi

Thursday chicken goulash, spƤtzle, salad
creamy tomato soup, challah grilled cheese

Friday creamy tomato soup, challah grilled cheese
nacho night!

Things to Make

chicken goulash
spƤtzle
onigiri (katsuobushi and soy sauce)
creamy orzo with vegetables
challah
tomato soup
tempura donburi

Shopping List

red sauce
salad
sweet potato
chives
red pepper
grapes
carrots
mushroom
squash
tomatoes
coffee
short grain rice
paprika
orzo
sliced cheese
milk
butter
eggs
hummus
yogurt
cat food
cereal
lox
shrimp
chicken thighs
pelmini

Recipe: Gulerodsbrud (Danish Carrot Bread)

I had these great rolls in Denmark last year and I was yearned to eat them again. They’re fairly simple to make and they combine the great taste of sunflower seeds and grated carrots which isn’t something I would have thought to do on my own. They’re a nice hearty roll that could easily be a breakfast or a meal with a soup or salad as a side. Though I would suggest mixing the seeds and carrots in to the dough in a bowl as it gets quite sticky otherwise.

Gulerodsbrud

Adapted from Tara's Multicultural Table

Bento: #34 Work From Home

An odd week because Andrew worked from home so I still made lunches but decided not to pack them and got a little unconventional with the whole thing. Hopefully you think this still counts (at least a little).

Minestrone soup, bread, grapes, salad Spinach and goat cheese quiche, apple, carrots and garlic dip Falafel with yogurt sauce, cucumbers, spiced vegetable couscous JalapeƱo mac and cheese, apple Thai Style Red Chicken Curry over Rice

Menu: Happy 100!

It’s Estonian’s 100th birthday this weekend so I’m sure the weekend plans will get a little changed (though I planned for leftovers just in case!). What a great time to be in the country <3

Saturday leftover minestrone
pasta with vegetables

Sunday leftover curry
out @ ??

Monday pasta with vegetables, salad, fruit
meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Tuesday vegetarian stuffed peppers, corn fritters, salad
pesto tart

Wednesday meatloaf, mashed potatoes, side salad
hot and sour soup, rice

Thursday pesto tart, carrots and hummus, boiled egg, fruit
vegetarian stuffed pepper, fritters, salad

Friday hot and sour soup, rice, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

meatloaf
mashed potatoes
vegetarian stuffed peppers
corn fritters
pesto tart
hot and sour soup

Shopping List

canned corn
canned tomato
kidney beans
red chilies
rice wine
salad
white onions
potatoes
grapes
oranges
apples
peppers
carrots
mushrooms
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
milk
eggs
goat cheese
cheese
cat food
bamboo shoots
tofu
hummus
ground turkey

Recipe: Creamy Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

I absolutely love the texture of this creamy orzo with roasted vegetables. It’s got just enough cheese to produce that perfect soft, gooey mouthfeel of mac and cheese but it has enough vegetables to keep the flavor smokey and not just slip you in to a full on carb coma after eating it. It comes together in just a few minutes and there’s no second pan of sauce to wash so it makes a good weeknight meal.

Creamy Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

Bento: #33

This week Andrew worked from home but I still packed lunch in boxes because that’s just how I am. Nothing revolutionary about these lunches with the exception of the noodle-less lasagna which looks ugly but was super delicious.

Stir fry noodles, salad, mandarin Pear chutney turnover, salad, grapes, apple Wild rice and mushroom soup, salad, bread, apple Chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple Noodle less lasagna, salad, apple, boiled egg

Menu: Still Saturday

Posting this a little late but it still counts because it’s still on Saturday. Otherwise I’m in a rush before we go out to a party so I have nothing particularly special to say.

Saturday chicken and potatoes and salad
out at friends

Sunday out for sushi
sandwiches

Monday spinach and goat cheese quiche, salad, fruit
thai red curry

Tuesday minestrone, boiled egg, salad
squash pancakes

Wednesday falafel, yogurt sauce, couscous, carrots and hummus
spinach and goat cheese quiche

Thursday thai red curry, rice, fruit
falafel

Friday mac and cheese, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

mac and cheese
falafels
minestrone
spinach and goat cheese quiche
thai red curry

Shopping List

soy sauce
lemongrass paste
carrots
peppers
oranges
bananas
apples
salad
squash
cucumber
tomato
rice
elbows
macaroni
couscous
bread
goat cheese
cheddar
eggs
milk
yougurt
cereal
chicken breast
sandwhich meat
frozen spinach
frozen vegetables
puff pastry

Bento: #32

This was a sort of uneven week but at least it’s still snowing outside so that’s got to count for something.

Black bean and cheese enchilada, salad, apple, peanut butter cookie

Chickpea and Vegetable Curry, rice, apple

Pretzel Rolls with fried egg and cheese, cherry tomatoes, salad, apple

Carrot soup with pesto, salad, pesto rolls

Sweet and sour chicken, rice, carrots and hummus, apple

Menu: Just A Little Winter

It is so cold outside that the snow isn’t even the main issue this week, just the absolute coldness. It makes you want to eat soup and bread and take a nap (or that’s how it makes me feel anyway) but since it’s almost mid-February I feel like it’ll be gone before I know it so I’d better enjoy it now.

Saturday toast and eggs
chickpea curry

Sunday sweet and sour chicken with rice
one layer lasagna

Monday mushroom and rice soup, biscuits, salad
stir fry noodles

Tuesday fish cakes, tartar sauce, couscous with vegetables, fruit
baked chicken, mashed potatoes with mushroom ragu

Wednesday one layer lasanga, carrots and hummus, fruit
mushroom and rice soup

Thursday stir fry noodles, salad, fruit
fish cake, tartar sauce, couscous with vegetables

Friday baked chicken, mashed potatoes with mushroom ragu, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

fish cakes
mushroom and rice soup
one layer lasagna
stir fry noodles
baked chicken
mushroom ragu

Shopping List

pickles
canned tomatoes
coconut milk
zucchini
onions
carrots
salad
grapes
apples
potatoes
mushrooms
couscous
yogurt
ricotta
mozz
green peas
frozen vegetables
white fish
ground chicken
drumsticks

Recipe: Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

This soup has a wonderful simplicity to it.  Sometimes coconut in soup can be really cloyingly sweet of overwhelming but in this soup its nicely balanced with the soft flavor of rice and the heartiness of mushroom. Since this takes only a few minutes to come together it’s perfect for when you don’t feel well or on a cold night where you just want a warm dinner right away.

Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

Adapted from Florida Coastal Cooking