Month: September 2021

Lunch

We had a very tasty lunch of Delice de Bourgogne with Apple slices on toasted Italian Bread.

• The Delice de Bourgogne was $5.38 and we shared ½, or $1.35 per serve
• The Italian Bread was 22c per serve
• Apple adds 20c per serve.

The Italian Bread is probably the perfect carrier for this flavor bomb at just $1.77 per serve.

Dinner

Our favorite Beef Salad is definitely the Cambodian Hot and Sour Beef Salad, although we don’t make it all that hot, but we do like our sour!

• The NY Strip was $15.88 for two steaks, or $3.97 per serve
• Limes were 49c for two but we shared one, or 13c per serve
• Mint was from our garden
• Lettuce adds 40c per serve
• Spring Onions we grow
• The Bell Pepper was 64c or 32c per serve
• Instead of a Chili we used some Sweet Chili Sauce, which adds 20c per serve
• Add 30c for Fish Sauce and other ingredients.

A very tasty meal for $5.23 per serve.

Lunch

Two of the Lamb Rissoles went into two hot Panini Rolls with semi-dried Tomatoes & Neufchatel.

• The Panini is 63c per serve
• The Lamb Rissoles are $1.02 per serve
• Add 45c for Semi-dried Tomatoes
• Add 20c for Neufchatel.

A very tasty roll for $2.30 per serve.

Dinner

A spontaneous purchase of fresh corn led to Eloté, a perennial favorite.

• The Cotija was $3.59 on special and we used about ⅓, or 60c per serve
• Three ears of Corn were $2.00 or an average of $1.00 per serve
• Add 80c per serve for Mayo, Yoghurt and Chipotle sprinkle.

A great meal for $2.40 per serve.

Lunch

We’ve had Delice de Bougogne on hand for a few weeks, so today we toasted some par baked Italian Bread, topped it with the Delice and sliced Apple.

• The Italian Bread is 22c 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 open face sandwich for $1.77 per serve.

Dinner

A simple Meatless Monday of folded (scrambled Australian Style) Eggs prepared in a very hot pan, served on Avocado Toast.

• Two Pastured Eggs are 64c per serve
• The Italian Bread was 22c per serve
• Half an Avocado each adds 49c per serve
• Dave’s Killer Bread adds 37c per serve
• Add 30c for the Chili Crunch.

A very tasty meal for $2.20 per serve.

Lunch

Our Sunday treat was to use the remaining Smoked Salmon on a Brioche Bagel with semi-dried Tomatoes and Capers.

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

A nice indulgence for $2.56 per serve.

Dinner

What could be better than Lamb Rissoles – made to the Soutzoukakia recipe – grilled outside, topped with a Lemon-yoghurt Sauce made from Preserved Lemon, and served with a Blood orange, Pickled Beet, Pickled Red Onion, Feta Mint Salad. We got four serves from tonight’s mix.

• Ground lamb was $3.00 on special or 50c per serve
• An egg is 32c or 8c per serve
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 38c per serve
• Parmesan is $3.99 for 8oz and we shared 2 oz or 33c per serve
• 1/4 cup and a tablespoon of red wine – halved – is 28c per serve
• Parsley was $1.49 for the bunch, but we only used 1/4 or 10c per serve
• Mint adds 37c
• The Blood Oranges were $2.29 for six and we shared one, or 19c per serve
• The Feta was $6.49 and we shared ¼, or 81c per serve
• Pickled Beets adds 15c per serve
• Add 20c for Preserved Lemon and Yoghurt.

Even though this Lamb was a coarser grind than our regular supply, the Rissoles were still very moussey on the inside, with a nice crust. An excellent meal for $3.39 per serve.

Lunch

I think this is the longest break between Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches from Skewers, since we discovered it back in February. Still great, with a side of fries, for $8.75 per serve.

Dinner

We strongly prefer the Duck Breast to the Leg, although the Leg is good, and now we have fine tuned the frying off of the skin to perfection. The rendered Duck Fat is used to cook the Garlic Bok Choy.

• The Duck was $15.46 or $7.73 per serve
• Soba Noodles are $3.29 and we used about ⅓ or 55c per serve
• The Bok Choy was $2.00 and we used about half or 50c per serve.

We got the skin perfect by lowering the temperature and extending the time. A great meal for $8.78 per serve.

Lunch

The last two reheated Soutzoukakia went into hot Panini Rolls with Kumato and Soutzoukakia sauce.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Add 30c for Kumato.

A tasty lunch for $1.74 per serve.

Dinner

A regular on our rotation is the Smoked Salmon Pizza, which we enjoyed again tonight.

• Sockeye Smoked Salmon pieces were $5.49 or $2.75 per serve
• The Pizza Dough was $1.29, or 65c per serve
• We used semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes for 60c per serve
• About two ounces of Neufchatel went on each Pizza, or 25c per serve
• Pickled Onion adds 5c per serve
• Pickled Beets adds 15c per serve
• Green Olives add 65c per serve.

The Pizza was excellent, as expected with a perfectly cooked base, and the Pickled Beets and Onion make a great aside. Unfortunately the Green Olives did not fit. Still, a great meal for $5.10 per serve.

Lunch

A simple toasted Ham, Smokey Cheddar and Kumatos on a cool day is a good thing!

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Swiss is 34c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 66c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used one each, or 70c per serve
• Add 40c for Dijon Mustard.

A reasonably tasty sandwich for $2.84 per serve.

Dinner

A regular in our rotation, the Caramelized Ground Pork bowl gets variations on what we top it with. Tonight, Cucumber and Kumato with some Coleslaw mix.

• 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
• Brown Rice adds 34c per serve
• Cucumber adds 40c per serve
• Kumato adds 70c per serve
• The Coleslaw Mix is 30c per serve,
• Dressing ingredients add 40c per serve
• Mint adds 20c per serve.

Tasty, as always, for $4.24 per serve.

Lunch

Take some Soutzoukakia that’s been cluttering the fridge, heat it & pile into a hot Panini roll with some Swiss Cheese and you have today’s lunch.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Swiss is 34c per serve.

Always a tasty & enjoyable sandwich for $1.78 per serve.

Dinner

Our swapped around Meatless Monday (on Tuesday) is a Vegetable Tikka Masala where we used Cauliflower and Potatoes.

• The Cauliflower Florets were $2.99 or $1.50 per serve
• A Medley of Potatoes was $2.39, and we used about ⅓, or 46c per serve
• The Spicy Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce were $1.99 at Aldi, or $1.00 per serve
• The Paratha was $1.99 for five, or 40c per serve.

Simple but tasty for $3.36 per serve.