Month: November 2021

Lunch

We enjoyed some reheated Soutzoukakia on a hot Panini Roll with Heirloom Tomato.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Add 20c for the Heirloom Tomato.

A tasty roll for $1.64 per serve.

Dinner

This week’s Fishy Friday is a return to Smoked Trout Chowder, which makes four serves.

• The Smoked Trout was $8.72 after all discounts, or $2.18 per serve
• Potatoes add 34c per serve
• Garlic and Scallions add 15c per serve
• Chicken Bone Broth adds 50c per serve
• Wine adds 13c per serve
• Grass fed Half & Half is $3.79 per pint and we used ¼, or 24c per serve
• Add 20c for other soup ingredients
• Add 37c for a mini Baguette.

A great soup for $3.98 per serve,

Lunch

Today we did a repeat of yesterday’s Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato.

• The Knock your Sprouts Off Bread at Aldi is 58c per serve
• Uncured Bacon was $5.99 for 10 slices, and we shared three, or 90c per serve
• Lettuce adds 20c per serve
• An Heirloom Tomato was $3.89 and we used half, or 98c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.66 per serve.

Dinner

We were supposed to have our Bento Box/Tuna Tataki meal, but Aldi did not have any Ahi Tuna, so we swapped to a simple Southwest Salad with a Leg from the Amazon Fresh Roast Chicken.

• The Roast Chicken Leg was $1.25 per serve
• The Southwest Salad kit is $1.00 per serve.

A decent meal for $2.25 per serve.

Lunch

The classic sandwiches are Classics for a reason: they are good, and there’s nothing better than a great Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich.

• The Knock your Sprouts Off Bread at Aldi is 58c per serve
• Uncured Bacon was $5.99 for 10 slices, and we shared three, or 90c per serve
• Lettuce adds 20c per serve
• An Heirloom Tomato was $3.89 and we used half, or 98c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.66 per serve.

Dinner

Foodie Greg found a Beef Chuck Roast on special at Aldi for $16.14. We will get at least four serves from the recipe.

• The Chuck Roast is $4.03 per serve
• The curry is $3.38 per can or 85c per serve
• Coconut milk is $1.69 per can or 43c per serve
• Peanuts were $2.99 but we only used half, or 75c per serve
• White Carrots were $1.99 or 50c per serve
• Potatoes add 34c per serve
• Add 20c for other ingredients.

One of the best Massaman Curries we’ve made, for $7.10 per serve.

Lunch

Foodie Greg made a rare visit to Amazon Fresh for their BBQ Chicken deal. We heated some Panini Rolls and added Tomato and Spicy Garlic Spread.

• The Panini Roll is 55c per serve
• The BBQ Chicken was $4.97 and we shared a Breast, or 63c per serve
• Add 30c for Tomato
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

The Amazon Fresh Chicken was very moist, and a generous size. It was a good lunch for $1.88 per serve.

Dinner

We defrosted our last half Rack of Lamb before souse vide it to a perfect medium rare. We then gave it an extensive sear to render the fat. It was very successful.

• The full Rack of Lamb was $22.98, but we halve it for service and share a half, or $5.74 per serve
• The Grapefruit was $1.69, or 85c per serve
• The Feta was $6.49 and we shared ¼, or 81c per serve
• Add 30c for Shallot and other ingredients.

We really nailed the Lamb preparation this time, with the fat well rendered and the meat perfectly rare. An excellent meal for $7.70 per serve.

Lunch

It has been far too long between Nashville Hot Chicken sandwiches from Skewers, for $8.75 per serve.

Dinner

As it had been a month, we prepared Caramelized Pork and served it on a Garden Salad.

• 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
• Spinach adds 35c per serve
• Baby Bell Peppers add 64c per serve
• Dressing ingredients add 40c per serve
• Mint came from our garden.

A very tasty meal for $3.29 per serve.

Lunch

A pair of Tuna Melts let the Foodies choose their Tuna: Smoked for Foodie Greg and Spicy Tuna for Foodie Philip.

• The Knock your Sprouts Off Bread at Aldi is 58c per serve
• The Tuna Pouch is 99c per serve
• Swiss Cheese is 34c per serve
• Capers add 10c per serve.

A decent sandwich for $2.01 per serve,

Dinner

Our Fishy Friday was pan seared Trout with Caesar Salad from an Aldi Kit.

• The Trout came in a pack of four for $7.69 and we served one each, or $1.92 per serve
• The Trout was $7.69 for four fillets, or $1.93 per serv
• The Caesar Salad Kit is $1.00 per serve
• Add 50c for Butter and Capers.

The Trout was good, contributing to a simple, but tasty, meal for $3.42.

Lunch

Lunch was a return to the simple Ploughman’s Lunch.

• The Rye Crispbread was $3.29 for a pack of 20, or 33c per serve
• The Cheddar was $3.49 and we used about 60%, or $1.05 per serve
• Branson 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 variety of taste sensations for $3.01 per serve.

Dinner

A New York Strip Steak with Tabouleh and Steak Fries makes for a decent Steak Night dinner.

• The two pack NY Strip Steak was $14.79 and we shared half, or $3.70 per serve
• Tabouleh is $2.99 and we used the other half tonight, or 75c per serve
• The Steak Fries were $1.49 and we shared half, or 38c per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

A variety of flavors, perfectly cooked steak and flavorsome Tabouleh made for a great Steak Night for $5.38 per serve.

Lunch

We had a simple toasted sandwich of Ham, Gouda and Tomato.

• The Aldi Sprouted Bread is 58c per serve
• Ham adds 34c per serve
• Gouda adds 34c per serve
• Tomatoes add 28c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

A decent sandwich for $1.94 per serve.

Dinner

Tonight we returned to the Soutzoukakia with Australian Lamb, served with Tabouleh enhanced with home grown Mint.

• 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
• Tabouleh is $2.99 and we used half tonight, or 75c per serve.

The Soutzoukakia was particularly soft and mousse-like, which contributed to a very tasty meal for $4.08 per serve.