I call these blini (because they’re yeasted pancakes) but I had a friend from Belarus recently tell me that these are call oladyi there and that what I think of as blinz are her blini but whatever you want to call them they’re absolutely delicious and they make the perfect canvas for a variety of toppings!
I woke up on Saturday morning with a fever so this menu is a little late and the recipes are easier than the last two weeks to try and give myself a break but I think it’ll still work out okay (as long as I can make it to the store today)
Saturday leftovers
loaded french fries
Sunday eggs and toast
delivery
Monday bean bowl, carrots and hummus, fruit
crab croquettes
Tuesday onion tart, salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables
Wednesday crab croquettes,
bean bowls
Thursday turkeyloaf
onion tart
Friday falafel, tabbouleh
pizza night!
onion tart
turkeyloaf
crab croquettes
falafel
tabbouleh
bean bow
cucumber
tomatoes
parsley
mint
lime
flour
butter
onions
guyere
milk
puff pastry
lentils
breadcrumbs
ground turkey
mushrooms
carrots
peppers
salad
apples
oranges
banana
ketchup
french fries
surumi
beans
rice
corn
It’s kind of odd being in someone’s house but I suppose it’s only a little different from being on vacation. This week’s menu is very ambitious to take advantage of the large kitchen, extra appliances, and dishwasher (the best part honestly!).
Saturday leftovers
crunch wrap supreme, salad
Sunday eggs and toast
halibut cheeks with miso broth, greens, sweet potato mash
Monday harira, salad, fruit
rainbow lasagna
Tuesday picnic pie, carrots and hummus, fruit
tofu laksa
Wednesday rainbow lasagna, salad, fruit
lentil wellington
Thursday tofu laksa, spiced rice, fruit
picnic pie
Friday lentil wellington, salad, yogurt with fruit
homemade pizza
Rainbow Lasanga
Halibut with Miso Broth and Sweet Potato Mash
Crunchwrap Supreme
Tofu Laksa
Lentil Wellington
Picnic Pie
apples
grapes
bananas
oranges (4)
tomatoes
lettuce
onion
mushrooms
sweet potatoes (2)
potatoes (3)
turnip greens
carrots
sage
ground turkey (2)
EVOO
pesto
flour tortillas
corn tortillas
coconut milk
sesame seeds
puff pastry
eggs
butter
parmesan
milk
cheddar
butter spread
white beans (2)
tomato puree
lasanga
speciality store:
halibut cheeks
miso paste
lemongrass
tofu
egg noodles
I don’t know how next week is going to look like or what is going to happen but at least for this week things are pretty easy going. I am always worried that I make boring side dishes but at least I try to keep the main course interesting (plus I like salad, who doesn’t like salad?)
I’m doing some house sitting for the next two weeks but we won’t be going over there until Tuesday so I kind of don’t want to shop until I can shop at the place I’ll be staying so the menu is a little messy for the next week. Good thing I made too much food last week!
Saturday cucumber and carrots sushi (for Rob’s)
dinner @ Rob’s
Sunday chopped liver toasts, salad
pasta with vegetables
Monday hummus warp, salad, boiled egg, fruit
chicken pot pie pie
Tuesday mushroom stroganoff, carrots and hummus, fruit
homemade pizza
Wednesday chicken pot pie, salad, apple
out @ Milan
Thursday kofta, rice, fruit
out @ Jurgen’s (beet salad)
Friday trash casserole, carrots and hummus, fruit
malai kofta
cucumber sushi
malai kofta
chicken pot pie
no knead crockpot bread
mushroom stroganoff
hummus wrap
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Rainbow Lasagna
This is a surprisingly easy recipe with perfect results. I’ve actually made this recipe a few times and incorrectly (!) once and it still came out just right. This bread is great on its own and not too sweet but it’s even better with some jam, butter, or even just a little cream cheese to really bring out the savory flavor of raisin.
It’s hard to get back to routine after a week of strange and interesting meals but I suppose it’s worth the sacrifice. I’m hoping to get all my cooking done on Saturday and Sunday so that I can coast through the week but we’ll see how much of that actually pans out…
Saturday couscous with vegetables
piroshki (potato, spinach, cheese)
Sunday eggs with toast
arancini and salad
Monday piroshki, carrots and hummus, salad
vegetable stir fry
Tuesday kreplach, biscuits, fruit
fritatta
Wednesday arancini, roasted vegetables, fruit
zucchini pancakes
Thursday coconut lentils, quick naan, fruit
kreplach, biscuits
Friday frittata, salad, fruit
pizza night!
kreplach
arancini
stir fry
piroshki
coconut lentils
drop biscuits
quick naan
apple
banana
grapes
carrots
cucumber
pepper
onions
avocado
mushroom
cauliflower
potatoes
salad
chicken breast
red sauce
ketchup
nachos
salsa
eggs
mozzarella
ricotta
cheese
green peas
corn
peanut butter
canned tomatoes
black beans
lasagna
flour
cat food
These delicious boiled then fried pillowy dumplings are delicious and pretty easy to eat. They’re especially good because they can be made in large batches ahead of time and frozen. I filled them with the usual onions and mashed potatoes but you can put anything in them, even sweet things.
I have friends coming to visit today which is pretty exciting but it also means that my husband took off work for the next week so I won’t be making any lunches for a week which is fine, everyone deserves a break now and then.
This is a pretty unique recipe from the Alsatian region in France. It’s what you’d get if you combined stew, pasta, and a wrap all at once. While it does take a bit of time I found that you can freeze the rolls and then simply cook them right from the freezer which means this is a great ahead of time meal since the final steps after making the roll is fairly easy. In the future I would process the vegetables for a smoother consistency but I didn’t really mind the texture either, just made them a little harder to hold together.