Author: Philip

Lunch

For lunch we shared a Mushroom and Truffle Flatbread from Trader Joe’s for $4.99 or $2.50 per serve.

Dinner

Foodie Greg wanted another Italian Day, since the Flatbread was from Italy, so we had Tuscan Farro Soup, which is a new recipe for us.

• Shallot, Carrots, Garlic and Celery add 42c per serve
• The Tetra-pack Crushed Tomatoes at $4.39 are superior to canned, and we used half, or $1.10 per serve
• Tetra pack Cannellini Beans add 76c per serve
• Farro adds 44c per serve
• Instead of Parsley we used Arugula for 15c per serve
• Red Wine Vinegar adds 10c per serve
• Parmesan Rind add no direct cost
• Grated Parmesan adds 46c per serve.

The Parmesan Rind contributed the bulk of the deep flavor of this soup, which was surprisingly good for $3.43 per serve.

Lunch

Looking for more hot lunch options we had a Pepper Parmesan Oatmeal.

• The $3.15 and there are 18 servings, or 18c per serve
• The Black Pepper adds 5c per serve
• The Parmigiano Reggiano adds 86c per serve.

A very tasty, and surprisingly filling, meal for $1.09 per serve.

Dinner

A welcome return to our Asian style Duck Breast: sous vide and then seared Duck Breast on Yakisoba Noodles with Garlic Swiss Chard.

• The Duck Breasts were $14.95 or $7.43 per serve
• Swiss Chard was $2.47 or $1.24 per serve
• The Yakisoba Noodles $2.99 or $1.50 per serve
• Add 10c for Garlic.

A very tasty and varied meal for $10.27 per serve.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.