Month: July 2020

Lunch

Today we reheated the remaining Soutzoukakia in the same over we finished cooking the par-baked Panini Rolls.

• The Panini Roll is 63c
• A serve of Soutzoukakia with Tabouleh is $5.81, or $2.90 per serve.

We drizzled on some of the remaining cooking liquid, which added a very rich element to the roll, before adding the Soutzoukakia and Tabouleh. Excellent for $3.53 per serve.

Dinner

We finally found some good corn at Trader Joe’s so Eloté was a go. We made our “glue” from Garlic Spread and Greek Yoghurt instead of Mayonnaise and Sour Cream.

• The Corn was $3.16 or $1.58 per serve
• The Cotija was $4.49 and we used less than ¼ or 56c per serve
• Garlic Spread adds 50c per serve
• Greek Yoghurt adds 40c per serve.

We believe that cooking entirely on the grill gives a deeper flavor than boiling or microwaving to start. It takes time, but it’s worth it. A great meal for $3.04 per serve.

Lunch

Today we each had a Tuna, Smokey Cheddar & Sprouts – for a little crunch – sandwiches.

• The Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Sprouts add 30c per serve
• We shared a $3.49 can of Smoked Trout, or $1.75 per serve
• Smokey Cheddar was $2.69 for 10 slices, or 54c for two slices
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

Again, a quite decent sandwich for $3.73 per serve.

Dinner

Since we had some Ground Lamb we decided to revisit the Soutzoukakia served with Tabouleh. We only had Fire Roasted Tomatoes for the sauce as the Eggplant mix we would normally use was not available. Once again we got three serves from the recipe.

• Ground lamb was $9.99 or $3.33 per serve
• An egg is 51c or 17c per serve
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 25c per serve
• Cotija cheese, substituting for Parmesan is $3.99 for 8oz and we shared 2 oz or 50c per serve
• 1/4 cup and a tablespoon of red wine – halved – is 34c per serve
• Canned crushed tomatoes were $1.25 for the can, or 42c per serve
• Onions, shallot and garlic adds 25c per serve
• Parsley was $1.49 for the bunch, but we only used 1/4 or 13c per serve
• Fresh mint came from our garden
• Tabouli costs $2.69 for 8 oz and we had 2 oz each, or 67c per serve.

The texture of the Soutzoukakia is soft and tender, more like a mousse than a meatball. The sauce was not as good as it would be with the Eggplant, Tomato and Onion mix, but was still tasty. A great meal for $5.81 per serve.

Lunch

For Meatless Monday we each had a Kumato, Garlic Spread, and Smoked Cheddar Sandwich.

• The Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used two, or 70c per serve
• The Smokey Cheddar is 64c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

A decent sandwich for $2.48 per serve.

Dinner

A nice Radicchio Salad with Green Olives and Parmesan was another good fit for Meatless Monday, although we swapped in Feta instead of Parmesan.

• The Radicchio was $1.47, and we used it all, or 74c per serve
• The olives come in a $4.49 jar, and we used half, or $1.25 per serve
• The French (Valbreso) Feta was $10.99 but we used 1/6 each or
  $1.83 per serve
• Add 30c for dressing ingredients.

An excellent salad, although perhaps just a little too much Feta, for $4.12 per serve.

Lunch

We had a new non-stick pan to test and Eggs in a Bagel seemed like a good way to try it out.

• The Brioche Bagels are $2.89 for five and we shared one, or 58c per serve
• Pastured Eggs are 51c each or $1.02 per serve.

The pan worked perfectly and made a tasty lunch for $1.60 per serve.

Dinner

On a hot day cold Chicken Legs and a Vietnamese inspired Salad seemed like a good idea.

• The Chicken Leg is $1.75 per serve
• Savoy Cabbage was $1.63 and we used about half, or 41c per serve
• Carrots were $1.50 and we used half, or 36c per serve
• Add 15c for seasoning.

A tasty and quick meal for $2.67 per serve

Lunch

We reproduced yesterday’s sandwich, except with a hot Panini Roll instead of the fresh Baguette.

• The Panini Rolls is 63c per serve
• The Chicken is $6.99 and we shared ¼ or 88c per serve
• The Dashi Tomato adds 70c per serve
• Add 50c for Garlic Spread.

While the hot Panini Roll isn’t quite as good as the Baguette, it still makes a great sandwich for $2.71 per serve.

Dinner

The Caramelized Pork Bowl is a great way to use some of the ground pork we get each month in our meat box. We prefer it on a simple salad and sprouts.

• The ground pork was $8.35 and we’ll get four serves from that, or $2.09 per serve
• Add 40c for ginger, shallot, garlic and chili, etc
• Add 10c for grated carrot
• Mung Bean Sprouts were $1.49 or 75c per serve
• Mint came from our garden
• Bell Peppers add 32c per serve.

We aren’t sure how we’ll use the left over yet. A good meal for $3.66 per serve.

Lunch

A now infrequent trip to Jon’s always scores a good BBQ Chicken and a fresh Baguette. If possible we buy a Heritage Tomato but lately we’ve settled for more modern varieties.

• The Baguette is $2.99 and we shared half for lunch, or 75c per serve
• The Chicken is $6.99 and we shared ¼ or 88c per serve
• The Dashi Tomato adds 70c per serve
• Add 50c for Garlic Spread.

An excellent meal for $2.83 per serve.

Dinner

A (Fishy) Friday favorite is the Coconut Curry Mussels, with Mussels now sourced from Aldi instead of Trader Joe’s. We served the the rest of the Baguette. We added baked Eggplant

• The pre-cooked Mussels were $2.29 or $1.15 per serve
• Coconut Milk was $1.89 or 95c per serve
• We used three baby Bell Pepper for 16c each, or 24c per serve
• Ginger was 24c, or 12c per serve
• The Eggplant was $1.35 or 68c per serve
• Add 75c per serve for the other ingredients
• The Baguette was 75c per serve.

The Roast Eggplant was an excellent addition that added texture variation and additional vegetable. A great meal for $4.64 per serve.

Lunch

We were fortunate enough to score some more of the homemade Sourdough we enjoyed a little while back, so we decided to make a BLT again.

• The bread came free
• Mixed Greens add 30c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used two, or 70c per serve
• Bacon was $4.99 and we used four of 10 slices, or 50c per serve
• Add 50c for Garlic Spread.

The Bread was fantastic. Great crumb, chew and flavor. It make a great BLT for $2.00 per serve.

Dinner

We decided to skip the sous vidé cook and do a simple sear in the high tech wok, particularly since we like our beef “blue”. Farrow Tabouleh is a great side and the Béarnaise Sauce balances the Steak nicely.

• The Rib Eye from our Keller Crafted meat box is around $8.41 per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve
• Parsley was 33c or 16c per serve
• Fresh mint came from our garden
• The farrow was $1.79 for the pack, but we shared ⅓ or 10c per serve
• The cherry tomatoes were $2.99 and we used half or 75c per serve
• Add 30c for seasoning.

A great steak meal for $10.27 per serve.

Lunch

We shared an Avocado and a can of Smoked Trout on two identical sandwiches.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• We shared a $3.49 can of Smoked Trout, or $1.75 per serve
• The Avocado was 51c or 26c per serve
• Garlic Spread adds 50c per serve.

As always, a good sandwich for $3.25 per serve.

Dinner

We’ve developed a strong preference for Aldi’s Beer Bratwurst over our long term favorite from Trader Joe’s, based on the flavor profile.

• Beer Bratwurst were $4.49 or $2.25 per serve
• Bacon was $4.99 and we used four of 10 slices, or 50c per serve
• The Nappa Cabbage was $3.57, but we used about ⅛ or 22c per serve
• The Envy apple was $1.38 or 35c per serve
• Add 20c for apple cider vinegar and seasoning.

The Aldi Bratwurst were different from, but definitely as good as the Trader Joe’s version. This was a pretty good meal for $3.52 per serve.

Lunch

A necessary trip to Whole Foods led to us sharing Avocado & Cucumber Rolls, along with some Albacore Sashimi for $10.74 per serve.

Dinner

Our Meatless Monday got postponed to Tuesday, so we could use the Pork last night, that was defrosted for Sunday night! It was back to Tempe Satay with Peanut Sauce for our meatless meal.

• The three grain tempeh is $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Limes (for juice and zest) were 33c or 16c per serve
• The peanut butter was $1.99 and we used about 1/2,  or 50c a serve
• Add 50c for Marinade and Sauce ingredients
• Bean Sprouts were $2.49 and we used about ⅓ or 42c per serve
• Mint came from our garden
• Add 5c for carrot.

Giving the Tempe a little longer in the oven to get a more toasted texture, worked well. A decent meal for $2.63 per serve.

Lunch

Today’s sandwiches were largely repeats: Egg Salad & Sprouts, Ham Kumato & Smokey Cheddar.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• The Smokey Cheddar is 38c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used two, or 70c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 55c per serve
• Egg Salad is $3.69 and we use about ¼ for each sandwich, or 46c per serve
• Sprouts add 30c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

Both halves were decent sandwiches, although we preferred the Ham, Kumato & Smokey Cheddar. A decent lunch for $3.53 per serve.

Dinner

This week we swapped Meatless Monday to Tuesday so the defrosted Pork got used while it was still fresh. We turned it into a very Chinese style stir-fry of Garlic Pork with Bok Choy. We turned it into two extremely generous serves.

• The pork was $8.99 or $4.50 per serve
• The Bok Choy was 88c or 44c per serve
• Baby Bella Mushrooms were $1.79 or 90c per serve
• Add 50c for other ingredients.

Authentically Chinese Take Out style for $6.34 per serve.