Month: June 2021

Lunch

A simple lunch of Apple & Delice De Bourgogne on a hot Baguette.

• The Baguette was $1.59 or 40c per serve
• The Delice de Bourgogne was $5.38 and we shared ½, or $1.35 per serve
• Apple adds 20c per serve.

An excellent sandwich for $1.95 per serve.

Dinner

We swapped our Meatless Monday this week due to heat, so tonight was Cauliflower Gnocchi with Mixed Mushrooms and the remaining Alfredo Sauce.

• The Rao’s Alfredo Sauce was on special for $5.39 or $1.36 per serve
• The Cauliflower Gnocchi was $2.79 or 70c per serve
• The Mushroom Medley was $3.79 or $1.90 per serve.

The Mushrooms elevated the Alfredo Sauce making a quite good meal for $3.96 per serve.

Lunch

We piled up our plates and took our Ploughman’s Lunch down to our picnic table.

• The Rye Crispbread was $3.29 for a pack of 20, or 33c per serve
• The Irish Cheddar was $3.49 and we used about 60%, or $1.05 per serve
• Branston Pickle was $13.31 for the jar, and we used about 1/5th, or $1.33 per serve
• Apple adds 20c per serve
• Pickled Onion adds 10c per serve.

A tasty and varied meal for $3.01 per serve.

Dinner

• The ground pork was $5.99 and we’ll get four serves from that, or $1.50 per serve
• Add 40c for ginger, shallot, garlic and chili, etc
• The Coleslaw Mix is 50c per serve,
• Dressing ingredients add 40c per serve
• Mint came from our garden.

As awaits a very tasty meal for $2.80 per serve.

Lunch

The Smoked Salmon Pieces are inexpensive enough to use them as a lunch protein, preferably on a Brioche Bagel with Capers, Cream Cheese, Shallots and Semi-dried Tomato.

• The Brioche Bagel is 58c
• The Smoked Salmon pieces were $1.38 per serve
• Add 20c for Neufchatel
• Add 40c for Shallot and Capers
• Add 30c for Semi-dried Tomato.

As always a tasty and indulgent sandwich, for $2.86 per serve.

Dinner

Too hot to eat outside, we laid out a spread of Delice de Bourgogne, Duck Mousse Pate, Prosciutto, Olives, Pickled Onion, Sugar Snap Peas, Raspberries, Cheddar and an interesting spicy Bean Dip, served on hot Baguette. This meal cost about $8.00 per serve.

Lunch

We reheated the remaining Soutzoukakia along with a couple of Panini Rolls, which we smeared with a mix of the liquid from the Preserved Lemons and Yoghurt, along with some token lettuce.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Add 50c for the Lemon & Yoghurt mix
• Add 10c for Lettuce.

An excellent sandwich for $2.04 per serve.

Dinner

With extra Pomegranate Seeds we decided on a salad with Blue Cheese and Lettuce and the Pomegranate to serve with Beer Bratwurst.

• Beer Bratwurst were $4.49 or $2.25 per serve
• The Pomegranate Seeds were $6.79 and we shared 1/4 the original container, or 85c per serve
• Blue Cheese Crumbles add 44c per serve
• Lettuce adds 30c per serve
• Add 40c for Dressing Ingredients.

The tart Pomegranate was a good balance for the salty and creamy Cheese. Probably not the perfect match for the Bratwurst, but a very flavorsome meal for $4.29 per serve.

Lunch

Since we’ve reduced our trips to Lowes and Home Depot, we drive directly to New York Chicken and Gyro, stock pick up a Lamb Gyros for $8.17 with tax and tip.

Dinner

Being Fishy Friday we pan fried some Rainbow Trout and Capers and served them with a packaged Caesar Salad.

• The Rainbow Trout was $9.37 for four pieces, or $2.34 per serve
• The Caesar Salad Kit is $1.00 per serve
• Add 30c for Capers
• Add 40c for Butter.

The Rainbow Trout was flavorsome and the Salad a good match, for $4.04 per serve.

Lunch

Once again we cooked up the Shin Ramen in its spicy broth, but disposed of the soup and finished with Soy and Butter.

• A pack of four Shin Noodle Bowl was $3.69 or 93c per serve
• Butter adds 40c per serve
• Add 20c for Soy Sauce (although it came from leftover packages).

Without the overpowering heat from the spice, this is a satisfying lunch for $1.53 per serve.

Dinner

Foodie Greg acquired some bon-in Pork Chops that were thicker than we used previously for Saltimbocca, so we sous vide them ahead of wrapping with Sage and Prosciutto.

• Four Pork Chops were $10.24 net of all discounts or $2.56 for a very generous serve
• The Prosciutto was $5.39 or $2.70 per serve
• The Rao’s Alfredo Sauce was on special for $5.39 or $1.36 per serve
• The Cauliflower Gnocchi was $2.79 or 70c per serve
• Add 45c for Sun-dried Tomato
• Sage came from our garden
• Add 30c for Butter.

An excellent meal for $8.07 per serve.

Lunch

We reheated half the remaining Soutzoukakia along with a couple of Panini Rolls, which we smeared with a mix of the liquid from the Preserved Lemons and Yoghurt, along with some token lettuce.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Add 50c for the Lemon & Yoghurt mix
• Add 10c for Lettuce.

An excellent sandwich for $2.04 per serve.

Dinner

This is our second try at roasting a Duck Leg over Potatoes, which we overcooked last time. We paid a lot more attention tonight, checking it regularly.

• The Duck Legs were $12.49, or $6.25 per serve
• A Medley of Potatoes was $2.39, and we used about ⅓, or 46c per serve
• The Pomegranate Seeds were $6.79 and we shared 1/4, or 85c per serve
• The Grapefruit was $3.24 or $1.62 per serve
• Rosemary came from our garden
• Add 30c for Shallot and other ingredients.

We nailed the cooking this time and it was an excellent meal for $9.48 per serve.

Lunch

To use the remaining Coleslaw, we repeated the Ham & Coleslaw sandwiches.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Deli Ham is 66c per serve
• The Coleslaw adds 70c per serve.

A decent sandwich for $2.10 per serve.

Dinner

Previous plans went out the door when Foodie Greg bought home ears of very fresh Corn from Whole Foods, so naturally we had to grill them and have Eloté.

• The Cotija was $3.59 on special and we used about ⅓, or 60c per serve
• Three ears of Corn were $1.08 or an average of 54c per serve
• Add 80c per serve for Mayo, Yoghurt and Chipotle sprinkle.

Eloté never fails to deliver and it was excellent tonight, for just $1.94 per serve.

Lunch

Another of our favorites, when the price of Chorizo is favorable!

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Smokey Cheddar is 34c per serve
• The Chorizo was $4.72 and we half, or $1.18 per serve
• Add 50c for Garlic Spread
• Fire Roasted Peppers cost $1.99 and we used half, or 50c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $3.26 per serve.

Dinner

A new recipe for Meatless Monday: Gado Gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce).

• Cabbage adds 13c per serve
• Blanched Bean Sprouts are 40c per serve
• Bell Peppers are 32c per serve
• Black Rice adds 34c per serve
• A Pastured Egg adds 32c per serve
• The peanut butter was $1.99 and we used about 1/2,  or 50c a serve
• Add 30c for Sauce ingredients
• Coconut Milk was $1.89 for the can, and we used ⅓ or 32c per serve.

Other than the Egg seeming superfluous, and not really fitting with the flavor profile, this was a very good dish. The Peanut Sauce is a good variation from our usual, although we will likely merge the two in a future experiment. All in all a good meal for $2.63 per serve.

Lunch

The Foodies decided on a Bahn Mi from Pho Saigon 1, which we shared. We paired it with five Fried Egg Roll for $12.92 per serve, with tax and tip. We each had plenty of Bahn Mi and the Egg Rolls will be part of our standard order now.

Dinner

Being a warm night, we cooked Lamb Rissoles using the Soutzoukakia recipe.

• Ground lamb was $3.79 at Amazon Fresh or $1.27
• An egg is 32c or 11c per serve
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 25c per serve
• 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
• Parsley was $1.49 for the bunch, but we only used 1/4 or 13c per serve
• Fresh mint came from our garden
• The Watermelon Salad was left over from the party yesterday, but about $2.32 per serve.

While the photo didn’t turn out great, the Rissoles did, even with the coarser grind from Amazon Fresh. Tonight they were very herb forward, which worked well with the Watermelon Salad, for $4.92 per serve.