Nov 19: Soutzoukakia with Dolmas and Hummus

Lunch

We stopped at Popeyes and picked up some Dark and Spicy Chicken with Red Beans and Rice for $17.13 per serve.

Dinner

It was time for Soutzoukakia again. Tonight served with Dolmas and Hummus.

  • 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
  • Onion and Garlic add 10c per serve
  • Dolmas from Whole Foods were $1.13 per serve
  • Add 46c for Hummus.

The Foodies had small appetites and we have more leftover than usual. Still, a very tasty meal for $5.02 per serve.

Nov 18: Spanish Mussels with Chorizo and Tomato-Wine Sauce with Garlic Toast

Lunch

Since we still had Smoked Salmon we decided to pile it on a Brioche Bun with Cream Cheese, Capers, Shallot and semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes.

  • The Brioche Roll is 58c per serve
  • The Smoked Salmon pieces were $1.18 per serve
  • Add 15c for Cream Cheese
  • Add 30c for Shallot & Capers
  • Add 30c for semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes.

A very tasty roll for $2.51 per serve.

Dinner

A slight change in plan had us preparing Spanish Mussels with Chorizo and Tomato-Wine Sauce, with Garlic Toast.

  • The pre-cooked Mussels were $2.29 or $1.15 per serve
  • Sherry adds 58c per serve
  • The Chorizo was $5.11 after all discounts and we used half, or $1.28 per serve
  • Add 85c for other ingredients
  • The Italian Bread is 38c per serve
  • The Garlic Spread adds 40c per serve.

An enjoyable meal for $4.74 per serve.

Nov 17: Tagliata with Fried Mushrooms and Arugula Parmesan and Cherry Tomato Salad

Lunch

We shared an Italian “instant” Mushroom Risotto for $2.19, or $1.10 per serve.

Dinner

Our Thursday night “date night” tonight was a New York Strip Steak, seared blue, on a bed of Fried Mushrooms with an Arugula Parmesan and Cheery Tomato Salad.

  • The NY Strip was $8.10 or $4.05 per serve
  • The Mushrooms add 89c per serve
  • Arugula adds 30c per serve
  • Add 30c for semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes
  • Add 40c for freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano.

A tasty meal for $5.89 per serve.

Nov 16: Ham, Cherry Tomato and Neufchatel Frittata

Lunch

We each had a Chicken Pot Pie for $4.85 per serve after discounts.

Dinner

A simple Ham, Cherry Tomato and Neufchatel Frittata.

  • Pastured Eggs are $1.00 per serve
  • Semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes add 55c per serve
  • We shared a $6.49 Ham Steak, or $3.25 per serve
  • Add 20c for Agurugla
  • Add 20c for Balsamic Vinegar.

A quite tasty meal for $5.20 per serve.

Nov 15: Barramundi with Coleslaw and Fries

Lunch

We finished the Hebrew Temptation for $3.14 per serve.

Dinner

A swap of Fishy Friday to Tuesday, we went with Barramundi, Coleslaw and Fries.

  • The Coleslaw was from Mr Fish and Chips and adds $1.31 per serve
  • The Barramundi was $9.99 or $5.00 per serve
  • The Fries were $1.49, and we shared half or 38c per serve.

A quite tasty meal for $6.69 per serve.

Nov 14: Vegetable Pad Thai

Lunch

Today’s Italian Bread adventure topped it with Pesto Rossi, Semi-Dried Tomatoes and Havarti.

  • The Italian Bread is 38c per serve
  • Semi-dried Tomatoes add 35c per serve
  • The Pesto Rossi adds 50c per serve
  • Havarti adds 34c per serve.

An excellent sandwich for $1.57 per serve.

Dinner

A simple Meatless Monday meal of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Pad Thai for $3.49 per serve.

Nov 13: Warm Shredded Lamb Salad with Mint and Pomegranate with Harvest Blend

Lunch

A simple meal of Giant Baked Beans on Toasted Italian Bread topped with melted Havarti.

  • Italian Bread adds 38c per serve
  • Garlic Spread adds 45c per serve
  • The Giant Baked Beans are $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
  • Havarti is 34c per serve.mea

A pretty tasty open sandwich for $2.25 per serve.

Dinner

We cooked another batch of the Warm Shredded Lamb Salad with Mint and Pomegranate on top of a Harvest Blend mix of Pasta and Legumes.

  • The Lamb was $29.72, divided over 12 serves is $2.48 per serve
  • Add 5c per serve for Shallot
  • The Harvest Grains blend is $2.99 and we used about 1/2, or 75c per serve
  • Mint came from our garden
  • Add 25c for Pomegranate.

As always the Shredded Lamb was excellent, and the Harvest Blend made a different, but very tasty, side in a meal that cost $4.28 per serve.

Nov 12: Pollo ella Cacciatora (Chicken Caccitore) with Pesto Rosso Toast

Lunch

We had Rosemary Ham and Delice De Bourgogne on toasted Dave’s Killer bread as a Sandwich.

  • Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
  • The Delice de Bourgogne was $5.38 and we shared ⅓, or 90c per serve
  • The Rosemary Ham was $3.29 and we shared its or $1.65 per serve.

We warmed the Ham and spread the Delice de Bourgogne on hot toast, which we closed to make a Sandwich, for $3.29 per serve.

Dinner

Foodie Greg wanted to try a new recipe for Pollo Alla Cacciatora, although we left out the Cannelloni Beans out. We served with toasted Italian Bread spread generously with Pesto Rosso.

  • The Chicken was $7.09, or $3.55 per serve
  • Add 10 per serve for Garlic and Onion
  • The Tetra-pack Crushed Tomatoes at $4.39 are superior to canned, and we used half, or $1.10 per serve
  • Add 50c for Red Wine per serve
  • Add 75c for Olive Oil and other ingredients
  • Add 38c for Italian Bread
  • Add 50c per serve for Pesto Rosso.

The Sauce was surprisingly tasty for the simple ingredients, and the Chicken perfectly tender. The Pesto Rosso Toast was a perfect accompaniment in an excellent meal for $6.88 per serve.

Nov 11: Smoked Salmon Brioche Roll

Lunch

It has been a while, but we cooked our savory cake: the Smokey Cheese and Pumpkin Slice. I told the story of how it became known as Hebrew Temptation earlier and the recipe is there too. It makes four generous serves.

  • The bacon was $6.99 for 12 slices, and we used five, or 73c per serve
  • Four pastured eggs at 50c each is $2.00 or 50c per serve
  • A small bag of organic flour is $2.69 and we used about 1/3 or 23c per serve
  • Butternut Squash was $3.00, or about 75c per serve
  • The Smoked Gouda was $2.99 or 75c per serve.
  • An onion adds 8c per serve.

An excellent lunch for $3.14 per serve.

Dinner

A simple meal of Smoked Salmon, Avocado and a Fried Egg on a toasted Brioche Roll. The Chips came with our meal from The Country Deli and are accounted for there.

  • The Brioche Roll is 58c per serve
  • The Smoked Salmon pieces were $1.18 per serve
  • The Avocado was 59c or 30c per serve
  • A Pastured Egg adds 50c per serve
  • Add 10c for Spring Onion.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.56, that probably needed Arugula for a little crunch.

Nov 10: Marinated Skirt Steak Dinner

Lunch

The Foodies were in Simi Valley and stopped at Mr Fish and Chips to pick up our regular Scallops, Coleslaw and Fries for $7.31 per serve.

Dinner

Our Thursday Night Date Night meal was from The Country Deli where we reverted to the Marinated Skirt Steak dinner, which we split. Foodie Philip had the Steak with Home Fries and Fried Eggs that we added. Foodie Greg had the other half of the Steak, some Home Fries and an Arugula and Parmesan Salad.

  • The Marinated Skirt Steak Meal is $36.21 with tax and tip, or $18.11 per serve
  • Pastured Eggs are 50c each, or $1.50
  • Arugula adds 2oc
  • Parmesan adds 50c.

A very tasty meal for an average of $19.21 per serve.