Month: August 2021

Lunch

We revised out new regular order at Pho Saigon 1: a shared serve of Egg Rolls and a shared Bahn Mi for $12.92 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

We love our sous vide Argentinian Shrimp, but for a variation we chose to use them in a Shrimp Taco Salad. We used some Taco seasoning we had to flavor the Shrimp while sous vide.

• 1 lb of shrimp is $10.99,  or and we used half $2.75 per serve.
• Avocado was 25c per serve
• Add 30c for Coleslaw Mix
• Add 30c for Dressing ingredients
• Add 20c for Corn Chips.

This is a great use for the Shrimp. It’s very tasty and quite filling for $4.00 per serve.

Lunch

We made some Nacho’s with the remaining “Best Nacho” mix.

• Soy Chorizo is $2.29 or 58c per serve
• Refried Beans are 99c or 50c per serve
• The Corn Chips were $1.99 and we used about ⅓, or 33c per serve
• Bell Pepper adds 40c per serve
• The Queso sauce was $1.99, but we only used half, or 50c per serve
• Add 40c for Guacamole.

A very tasty lunch for $2.69 per serve.

Dinner

Who doesn’t love a BLT sandwich? Then why not a whole salad bowl full of Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado Salad.

• Pre washed Lettuce adds 50c per serve
• Uncured Bacon was $5.99 for 10 slices, and we had two each, or $1.20 per serve
• The cherry tomatoes were $2.99 and we used half or 75c per serve
• Avocado adds 35c per serve
• Add 50c for Balsamic Vinegar for the dressing (with Bacon Fat).

A very tasty meal for $3.30 per serve.

Lunch

It was our irregular Simi Valley trip and we picked up Fried Scallops, Fries and Coleslaw from Mr Fish and Chips for for $7.27 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

A simple Fishy Friday dinner of pan fried Trout in Butter with Capers, served with a prepared Caesar Salad.

• The Trout was $7.69 for four fillets, or $1.93 per serve
• The Caesar Salad Kit is $1.00 per serve
• Add 50c for Butter and Capers.

We find the Trout much more enjoyable than Salmon, and a whole lot less expensive. A tasty meal for $3.43 per serve.

Lunch

Today we had a simple Ploughman’s lunch.

• 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

It’s been a while since we grilled Lamb Loin Chops, so tonight was a welcome return, served with a Feta, Olives, Pickled Beets and Spinach Salad.

• The Lamb Loin Chops were $9.59, or $4.80 per serve
• The olives come in a $4.49 jar, and we used half, or $1.25 per serve
• The Feta was $6.49 and we shared ¼, or 81c per serve
• Pickled Beets adds 15c per serve
• Add 40c for Greens
• Add 20c for Balsamic Vinegar.

The Chops were grilled perfectly to make a very flavorsome meal for $7.61 per serve.

Lunch

We split a Brioche Bagel and made an open faced version of the Chorizo, Bell Pepper and Smokey Cheddar toasted sandwich.

• Half a Brioche Bagel is 29c per serve
• Smokey Cheddar is 34c per serve
• The Chorizo was $4.72 and we half, or $1.18 per serve
• Fire Roasted Peppers cost $1.99 and we used half, or 50c per serve.

It was better than the Brioche Bun, but not as good as a toasted version, but still very tasty for $2.31 per serve.

Dinner

We swapped out Thursday night meal to tonight to avoid having the oven on during a very hot day. We smoked the Baby Back Ribs for an hour, then finished in the oven for another hour and a half.

• The Baby Back Ribs were on special at Whole Foods, for a net of $19.12, or $9.56 per serve
• Apple adds 45c per serve
• Coleslaw Mix adds 35c per serve
• Add 40c for Dressing Ingredients.

The Ribs were perfectly moist and fall-off-the-bone tender. A expensive, but very good, meal for $10.75 per serve.

Lunch

We experimented by packing Chorizo, Bell Pepper & Smokey Cheese in a toasted Brioche Bun from Aldi.

• The Brioche Bun is 54c per serve
• Smokey Cheddar is 34c per serve
• The Chorizo was $4.72 and we used half, or $1.18 per serve
• Fire Roasted Peppers cost $1.99 and we used half, or 50c per serve.

The Brioche Bun was not a good match for the filling, in neither taste nor texture. It was still tasty but not as good as with the Dave’s Killer Bread, for $2.56 per serve.

Dinner

A return to Black Pepper Beef with Top Sirloin (Rump) Steak from Aldi.

• The Top Sirloin was $11.06, or $5.53 per serve
• Bell Peppers were 48c per serve
• Chipotle powder adds 10c per serve
• Onion and garlic add 25c per serve
• Brown Rice adds 33c per serve
• Add 50c for the other ingredients.

An always tasty meal for $7.19 per serve.

Lunch

Once again we cooked up Shin Noodles with their flavor pouch, but discarded the overly spicy liquid and finished with a little Butter. Still spicy but a little less so.

• A pack of four Shin Noodle Bowl was $3.69 or 93c per serve
• Coleslaw mix adds 30c
• Add 20c per serve for butter.

A pretty tasty meal for $1.53 per serve.

Dinner

A simple Meatless Monday of frozen Japanese Fried Rice and one, or two, fried Eggs.

• Japanese Style Fried rice comes from Trader Joe’s and is $3.29 or $1.65 per very generous serve
• Pastured Eggs average 50c per serve.

A simple Meatless Monday meal for $2.15 per serve.

Lunch

After picking up a grocery order, we drove directly to New York Chicken and Gyro, stock pick up a Lamb Gyros for $8.17 with tax and tip.

Dinner

A simple meal of Knackwurst with Apple Sauerkraut Salad.

• The Knackwurst was $2.89 or $1.45 per serve
• The Apple was 79c or 20c per serve
• TheBubbies Kraut was on special for $5.66 net, and we used about ⅓ or 94c per serve
• Add 30c for Dressing ingredients.

A decent meal for $2.89 per serve.

Lunch

Giant Baked Beans on Italian Bread topped with Smokey Cheddar made a great lunch.

• Italian Bread is 22c per serve
• The Giant Baked Beans are $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Slice Smokey Cheddar is 34c per slice or 68c per serve.

A pretty tasty lunch for $1.90 per serve

Dinner

Tonight’s dinner was a return to the Soutzoukakia with Australian Lamb, served with a Feta, Olive and Endive Salad. We get three full serves from the Soutzoukakia recipe.

• Australian Ground lamb was $5.99 at Aldi or $2.00 per serve
• 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
• Belgian Endive was $2.99 or $1.50 per serve.
• The French (Valbreso) Feta was $10.99 but we used 1/6 or 92c per serve
• The olives come in a $4.49 jar, and we used 1/3, or 75c per serve.

A very tasty meal for $6.40 per serve.