Month: June 2022

Lunch

As we were at Home Depot near New York Chicken and Gyro we picked up a Lamb Gyro each at $8.17 with tax and tip.

Dinner

We used the last of the Cuban Roast Pork as a more classic Roast Pork and served with an Apple Endive Salad.

• We shared a full serve of the Pork or $1.60 per serve
• The Endive were $3.99 for three and we used two, or $1.33 per serve
• The Honeycrisp Apple was $1.68 and we used half, or 84c per serve
• Add 50c per serve for the Dressing Ingredients.

The Pork reheated well and worked together with the Salad to make an enjoyable meal for $4.27 per serve.

Lunch

It was time for a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from Skewers, so we indulged in our favorite sandwich for $11.85 per serve with a shared Fries.

Dinner

For tonight’s Duck Breast we reverted to our classic Asian flavors and served on Black Rice flavored with Hoisin Sauce and Garlic Bock Choy.

• The Duck Breasts were $14.44 or $7.22 per serve
• Black Rice adds 34c per serve
• Hoisin Sauce adds 30c per serve
• Bok Choy adds another 48c per serve.

We could have added more Hoisin Sauce to the Rice, but overall, a very tasty meal for $8.34 per serve.

Lunch

We had Smoked Trout Scrambled Eggs on Toast.

• A slice of Dave’s Killer Bread is 37c
• Two Pastured Eggs are $1.00
• We shared a $3.49 can of Smoked Trout, or $1.75 per serve
• Arugula adds 30c per servve.

A flavorsome Scrambled Egg for $2.40 per serve.

Dinner

A simple meal of Branzino on a bed of Arugula with Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli.

• The Branzino (an ocean going version of Striped Bass) was $4.39 per serve
• The Pasta was $3.69 or $1.85 per serve
• Arugula adds 45c per serve
• Add 30c per serve for Butter.

The Branzino was perfectly cooked and had a mild flavor, and matched perfectly with the Ravioli to make a decent meal for $6.99 per serve.

Lunch

Soutzoukakia in Sun-dried Tomato Wraps with salad.

• The Sun-dried Tomato Wrap is $1.00 per serve
• We shared a $3.33 serve of Soutzoukakia, or $1.67 per serve
• Add 30c for other ingredients.

A tasty wrap for $2.97 per serve.

Dinner

We still had one serve of Shredded Lamb in the freezer so serve it as Jun 23: Warm Shredded Lamb Salad with Pita and a Lettuce, Cucumber, Preserved Lemon, Pistachio and Mint Salad.

• The Lamb was $21.01 or $2.10 per serve
• Mint was free
• Add 15c per serve for unfiltered Pomegranate juice
• Add 30c for Onion and seasoning
• The Lettuce was $1.49 and we used half, or 38c each
• Cucumber was $2.69 and we used half, or 68c per serve
• Add 15c for Dressing ingredients
• Add 20c for Preserved Lemon
• Add 46c for Hummus.

This is a meal where every component balances each other. Definitely good eats for $4.52 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had Shin Ramen with Cabbage for $1.67 per serve.

Dinner

We finally got to our “Meatless Monday” and a Mushroom Frittata.

• The Mushrooms add 89c per serve.
• Two Pastured Eggs add $1.00 per serve
• Add 30c for Arugula.

A very tasty meal for $1.29 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we tried Hummus and Chickpeas with Pita Chips, because Foodie Greg found a small can of Chickpeas that seemed a little better than usual.

• Add 60c for Hummus
• The canned Chickpeas were $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Lemon Juice came from Lemons from our garden
• Pita Chips add 60c per serve.

The meal was filling but without much variety for $2.20 per serve.

Dinner

We swapped our Meatless Monday for Caramelized Ginger Pork with an Asian Coleslaw in Lettuce Wraps.

• 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
• Add 30c for Coleslaw Mix
• Lettuce adds 30c per serve
• Dressing ingredients add 40c per serve
• Mint came from our garden.

This is a good application for the Caramelized Ginger Pork for $2.90 per serve.

Lunch

Being a Sunday we took a little extra time and had a brunch inspired by an English Breakfast.

• The Giant Baked Beans are $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Eggs are 76c per serve
• Bacon was $4.99 and we used four of 10 slices, or $1.00 per serve
• Add 40c for Cherry Tomatoes.

A pretty tasty brunch for $3.16 per serve.

Dinner

With left over Roast Pork the obvious solution is a Cubano Sandwich accompanied by some Plantain Chips.

• We shared a full serve of the Pork or $1.60 per serve
• Ham is 92c per serve
• A slice of Gouda is 34c
• Sandwich Pickles are $4.29 for the jar, but we used less than 10%, or 21c per serve
• The Brioche Bagel is 58c per serve
• Plantain Chips were $1.70 and we used 1/4, or 21c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $3.86 per serve.