Month: September 2022

Brunch

Our San Diego friend took us out to brunch at a nearby cafe, where the Foodies had a very good Eggs Benedict.

Dinner

A simple “Meatless Monday” meal of Folded Eggs on Avocado Toast with Chili Onion Crisp.

• The Bread came back with us from San Diego
• Two Pastured Eggs are 78c per serve
• The Avocado was 49c or 25c per serve
• Add 30c for Chili Onion Crisp.

While simple, this is a very tasty meal for $1.33 per serve.

Lunch

We returned to our current favorite: a Speck and Arugula Panini.

• The Speck was $3.99, or $2.00 per serve
• The Ciabatta is 58c per serve
• Arugula adds 40c per serve
• The Duke’s Mayonnaise adds 25c per serve.

A great sandwich for $3.23 per serve.

Dinner

The Foodies were in San Diego visiting a friend who provided an excellent Flat Iron Steak served with Air Fried Potatoes and Blackened Baby Bell Peppers. It was all very good.

Lunch

For lunch we had Jamaican Style Beef Patties for $2.25 per serve.

Dinner

It was time for Smoked Salmon Pizza, but this time we halved the dough and made one slightly larger Pizza that we shared, and served with an Arugula and Shaved Parmesan Salad.

• Sockeye Smoked Salmon pieces were $5.49 or $2.25 per serve
• The Pizza Dough was $1.49, or 38c 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
• Arugula adds 45c per serve
• Add 80c for Shaved Parmesan.

The thinner Pizza crust suited us better. Overall, this was a better fit for our appetites, for $4.73 per serve.

We had an interesting sandwich of toasted Italian Bread smeared with Triple Cream Brie with Peppercorns and Breakfast Ham.

• Italian Bread adds 32c per serve
• The Triple Cream Brie was $6.00 and we shared half, or $1.50 per serve
• The Breakfast Ham is $2.99 for six, and we shared one, or 25c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.07 per serve.

Dinner

We had planned to feature Smoked Pork Belly on tonight’s Ramen Bowl, but unfortunately we over-smoked it, to great disappointment.

• The Ramen is $1.52 per serve
• The Ginger Miso Broth is $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Bok Choy adds 37c per serve
• A Pastured Egg is 50c per serve
• Baby Corn was $2.29 and we used ⅓ or 38c per serve.

A tasty meal for $3.76 per serve.

Lunch

Foodie Greg bought home another Tarte Au Brie Et Aux Tomatoes, which we enjoyed for $4.29 or $2.15 per serve. In order to avoid the soggy bottom we’ve experienced with this Tarte before, Foodie Greg heated a sheet pan in the oven, and placed the Tarte on parchment paper on the sheet pan to go into the oven. It was considerably more successful.

Dinner

A simple meal of raw Chicken Thighs simmered for a couple of hours in a Marsala Sauce, and served on Rice and Peas.

• The Chicken Thighs were $6.09 or $3.05 per serve
• Brown Rice adds 34c per serve
• Frozen Garden Peas add 30c per serve
• The Marsala Simmer Sauce was $2.69 or $1.35 per serve.

A reasonably tasty meal for $5.14 per serve. We there in a few baby potatoes lost in the fridge!

Lunch

For lunch we had the remaining Pork and Sage Rissoles in a Ciabatta with Gouda and a smear of Carolina BBQ Sauce.

• The Ciabatta is 58c
• Add 10c for Carolina BBQ Sauce
• A serve of the Bacon, Pork and Sage Rissoles is $2.99, which we shared, or $1.50 per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.18 per serve.

Dinner

A simple Meatless Monday of frozen Stuffed Shells with a prepared Marinara Sauce.

• The Shells were $3.49 and we only prepared half, or 88c per serve
• The Marinara Sauce is $1.79 and we used half, or 45c per serve
• Add 20c for freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

The Shells were quite good and made the meal only $1.53 per serve.

Lunch

A trip to Home Depot led to a side trip for Lamb Gyros from New York Chicken and Gyro. We picked up two at $8.17 with tax and tip each.

Dinner

It was time for a sous video Rack of Lamb with Farro, Pickled Beet and Feta Salad.

• The Rack of Lamb was $28.69, but we split that into two meals of two each, or $7.17 per serve
• The Feta was $7.99 but we used 1/6 or 67c per serve
• Pickled beets in vinaigrette are $1.69, of which we used about ⅓ or 28c per serve
• The farro was $1.79 for the pack, but we shared ⅓ or 10c per serve
• Add 10c for Apple Cider Vinegar on the salad.

A very tasty meal, for $8.32 per serve, although we have decided that Rack of Lamb should be roasted to render more of the fat.

Lunch

A simple lunch of Chicken Bone Broth with Spinach Tortellini known as Cappelletti in Brodo.

• Chicken & Mushroom Bone Broth was $7.49 or $3.75 per serve
• The Tortellini was $4.49 or $2.75 per serve.

It was quite tasty for $6.50 per serve.

Dinner

We had enjoyed our meat mix for Sausage Rolls so we decided to make the Bacon, Pork and Sage recipe into Rissoles. We will get three serves.

• The Ground Pork was on special $4.70, or $1.57 per serve
• The Bacon was on special for $3.60 and we used ⅝, or 67c per serve
• Sage came from our garden
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 50c per serve
• A Pastured Egg is 50c or 17c per serve
• The onion is 8c per serve
• Add 20c for Onion and other ingredients
• Add 20c for Lettuce
• Add 30c for Cherry Tomatoes
• We used about ½ of the $3.95 Sharp Cheddar, or 66c per serve.

The recipe worked spectacularly well for Rissoles, for $4.35 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had Smoke Trout Salad on Toasted Italian Bread with melted Gouda.

• The Italian Bread is 32c per serve
• The Gouda was 51c per serve
• We shared a 3.5oz can of Smoked Trout for $1.75 per serve
• Add 30c for Mayo
• Add 40c for Celery and Capers.

A decent open face for $3.28 per serve.

Dinner

A simple meal of Pan Fried Barramundi with Oven Fries and an Heirloom Tomato Salad.

• The Barramundi was $9.99 or $5.00 per serve
• The Fries were $1.49, and we shared half or 38c per serve
• The Heirloom Tomato was $2.21 (on special), or $1.11 per serve
• The Shredded Arugula and Pickled Onion add 10c per serve.

A very tasty meal for $6.59 per serve.