Menu: Snowy Ways

It was snowing so much this week that I didn’t feel like being bothered with going to get groceries so I decided for the first time to get delivery ones (!) so we’ll see how that works out. Despite the cold weather I’m trying to stray at least slightly away from pure comfort food that I seem to want to inhale at this time of the year but you be the judge of how well that’s going.

Saturday leftovers
coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas

Sunday toast and eggs
vegetable and chickpea curry, rice

Monday tomato soup and pesto rolls, salad, fruit
pretzels with dip and salad

Tuesday sweet and sour chicken, rice, grilled vegetables, fruit
okonomiyaki

Wednesday vegetable and chickpea red curry, rice, fruit
tomato soup and grilled cheese

Thursday pretzels with mustard dip, loaded salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken, rice

Friday okonomiyaki, grilled vegetables, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

Sat – coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas
tomato soup + pesto rolls
okonomiyaki
pretzels, mustard dip
vegetable and chickpea red curry
sweet and sour chicken

Shopping List

cat litter
anise
cumin (ground)
canola oil
black beans
chickpeas
canned tomatoes
mustard
cream cheese
salsa
M&Ms
vanilla extract
mandarins
shredded cabbage
onions
red onion
potatoes
bell peppers
zucchini
tomatoes (500g)
salsa
limes
chicken breast
cheddar
butter
eggs
rice
tortillas
pesto

Bento: #31

This week it’s an attack of plums. Usually I pack a lot of apples but I was feeling like I wanted to pack plums instead but they look so dire in pictures? Hopefully it’ll be a mix next week.

miso ramen with boiled egg, salad, plum potato au gratin, salad, grapes, carrots and hummus vegetable pad thai, couscous salad, plums winter vegetable biscuit bake, couscous salad with golden raisins, plum chicken kerala, rice, grapes, carrots and hummus

Menu: A Long December

I know it’s almost January but actually it does still feel like December a little? It’s certainly been a long winter if nothing else so I’m trying to not drown us in comforting, warm winter food but well, you can’t eat heavy dishes in the summer with the same ease as in the winter so it’s a waste to waste the weather.

Saturday leftovers
out @ anniversary dinner

Sunday eggs and toast
penne alla vodka

Monday lemon rice soup, cheddar chive muffins, salad, fruit
pear and brie turnovers

Tuesday penne alla vodka, salad, fruit
hamburger casserole

Wednesday black bean burritos, chips, fruit
lemon rice soup, muffins, salad

Thursday hamburger casserole, carrots and hummus, chips
black bean burritos

Friday pear and brie turnovers, salad, soup, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

black bean burritos
penne alla vodka
lemon rice soup
cheddar chive muffins
pear and brie turnovers
hamburger casserole

Shopping List

flour
baking powder
cheddar
chives
eggs
200ml vodka
penne
cream
carrots
red pepper
onions
cherry tomatoes
bananas
cat food
pears
brie
salad
elbows
ground turkey
canned tomatoes
puff pastry
chips

Bento: #30

A big round number of bento week posts! How nice. Not a lot to say but I’m working on this thing where 4 out of the 5 bentos are vegetarian or vegan and I don’t know how long I can  keep that up without Andrew noticing but this was a really successful week.

Arancini, dipping sauce, salad, mandarins Sweet potato and turkey meatballs and spaghetti, salad, apple Mushroom and wild rice soup, carrots and hummus, rye bread, grapes Latkes and sour cream dip, grapes, chili-vinegar roasted vegetables Chickpea tikka masala, rice, salad, apple

Menu: Back Images

Added a few back images of recipes and got started on a new cookbook that I will hopefully finish up by November so that I can give it to people for the winter holidays but we’ll see. Instead here is a regular old menu.

Saturdaytoast and eggs
out for dinner

Sundaypancakes
miso ramen with boiled egg

Mondaychicken kerala, rice, pickled cabbage, fruit
potato gratin

Tuesdayvegetable pad thai, salad, fruit
autumn biscuit bake

Wednesdaypotato gratin, carrot soup, fruit
chicken kerala

Thursdayautumn biscuit bake, carrots and hummus, fruit
vegetable pad thai

Fridayvegetable stir fry, salad, pickled cabbage, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

vegetable pad thai
potato gratin
chicken kerala
autumn biscuit bake
miso ramen
carrot soup

Shopping List

mushrooms
spinach
salad
plums
bananas
cabbage
squash
potatoes
zucchini
red pepper
carrots
onions
chilies
gruyere
milk
butter
chili paste
rice noodles
ramen noodles
peanuts
garam masala
cumin
chicken thighs

Bento: #29

I thought about renumbering these for the new year but I don’t think anyone cares and I’m more curious how long I can keep it running before I just get sick of the number thing so for 2018 we’re just going to keep it rolling.

Spätzle with sausage and mushroom ragu, salad

Shrimp and green beans over rice, carrots and hummus

Chicken and Dumplings, salad, apple

Lentil falafel, couscous with vegetables, salad, grapes

Menu: On Top of It

Technically it’s going to be the second week of 2018 but you know how the new year and holidays mess up schedules with a bonus of my friend was in town so this is the first menu of the year instead. Enjoy.

Saturday hiking (arancini, trail mix, hummus and red pepper, crackers and cheese)
out @ ???

Sunday eggs and toast
leftover galette

Mondaychickpea tikka masala, rice, fruit
latke, sour cream, salad

Tuesday spaghetti and meatballs, salad, fruit
wild rice and mushroom soup, bread

Wednesdaylatke, sour cream, roasted vegetables, fruit
chickpea tikka masala, rice

Thursdayloaded salad with carrot-ginger dressing, boiled eggs, fruit
spaghetti and meatballs

Friday wild rice and mushroom soup, bread, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

sweet potato and turkey meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
latkes
wild rice and mushroom soup
loaded salad with carrot-ginger dressing

Shopping List

red sauce
coconut milk
canned tomatoes
chickpeas
oranges
apples
grapes
squash
onions
sweet potatoes
mushrooms
potatoes
carrots
salad
spaghetti
rice
flour
sour cream
hummus
eggs
cream
milk
cereal
ground turkey
frozen vegetables
puff pastry

Bento: #28

Hurrah! It’s the first bento of the year. I actually made over 150 bentos last year which is pretty impressive and hopefully this year will be as productive (or more).

Pasta with green peas and spinach, salad, apple

Tortilla soup, extra cheddar and tortilla strips, salad, and Apple and probably the worst picture of the year

Sausage and roasted vegetables, salad, grapes

Breakfast burritos and apple. Burritos contain: eggs, beans, rice, onions and pepper, chopped jalepeno, cheddar, salsa, and sour cream

Menu: Happy 2018!

Technically it’s going to be the second week of 2018 but you know how the new year and holidays mess up schedules with a bonus of my friend was in town so this is the first menu of the year instead. Enjoy.

Saturday toast and eggs
out @ Jürgen’s

Sunday pancakes
vegetable galette

Mondaylentil falafels, couscous, yogurt sauce, fruit
spatzle with mushroom ragu

Tuesday chicken and dumplings, roasted brussel sprouts, fruit
vegetable pad thai

Wednesday spatzle with mushroom ragu, salad, fruit
lentil falfel

Thursday vegetable galette, salad, fruit
chicken and dumplings

Friday vegetable pad thai, boiled egg, pickles, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

chicken and dumplings
vegetable galette
lentil falafel
spatzlewith mushroom ragu
vegetable pad thai

Shopping List

tomato sauce
rice noodles
apple
plums
oranges
onions
zucchini
tomatoes
red peppers
carrots
chives
mushrooms
salad
potatoes
pecans
pasta
red lentils
couscous
milk
eggs
butter
cereal
drumsticks