Menu: Not Exactly Spring Weather

March 24, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Well the weather did not get the memo that it’s spring now. It’s been snowing for three days here and honestly, one of them was one of the biggest we had all season but I’ll keep at it.

Saturday leftovers
out @ Wine Not

Sunday toast and eggs
miso ramen

Monday spinach and cheese quiche, salad, fruit
chicken tamale pie

Tuesday egg and cheese sammies, salad, fruit
crab croquettes

Wednesday chicken tamale pie, corn salad, carrots and hummus
spaghetti with meatballs

Thursday rice pilaf, roasted brussel sprouts, fruit
egg and cheese sandwiches

Friday crab croquettes, salad, rolled omelette, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

pretzels
chicken tamale pie
rice pilaf
crab cream croquettes
spinach and cheese quiche

Shopping List

panko crumbs
canned tomatoes
salsa (green)
ramen
olive oil
apples
grapes
mandarins
corn
carrots
brussel sprouts
onions
cherry tomatoes
ginger
sweet potatoes
red pepper
salad
cashews
spaghetti
flour
rice
yeast
goat cheese
eggs
cheese slices
milk
crabstick
cereal
chicken thighs

Weekly Lunches: #1

March 19, 2018Leave a comment

Deciding to move away from bento and a swing back to just regular ol’ lunch though I still will employ the same ideas about textures and colors and cooking styles and flavors.

Rice and bean bowl, cornbread, apple

Spaghettios with meatballs, bread, salad, boiled egg, grapes

Noodles with vegetables and shrimp, fruit mix (kiwi, apple, grape)

Bean burger, rice, salad, kiwi, salsa

Menu: A Big Hike

March 17, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Going out a lot this week for some reason but oh well. I was secretly hoping for a little more spring-like weather but Tallinn has firmly that it’s still winter and I guess that’s okay too.

Saturday out @ Gianni
out @ Milan’s

Sunday toast and eggs
out with Jürgen

Monday pelmini, salad, boiled egg, fruit
scotch eggs, potato soup

Tuesday vegetable fajita quesadillas, corn salad, fruit
coconut lentils, naan

Wednesday scotch eggs, salad, potato soup, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Thursday coconut lentils, salad, naan, fruit
vegetable fajitas quesadillas

Friday cucumber and avocado sushi, salad with carrot dressing, miso soup, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

scotch eggs
vegetable fajita quesadillas
coconut lentils
carrot dressing
cucumber and avocado sushi
potato soup
naan

Shopping List

tortilla
coconut milk
sesame oil
mirin
salsa
fruit x 3
salad
carrots
ginger
cucumber
avocado
peppers
onion
tomatoes
potatoes
red lentils
flour
yeast
baking powder
eggs
milk
sour cream
hummus
feta
good cheese
ground turkey
smoked chicken
cereal
cat food
frozen mixed veg
**cumin

Recipe: Mushroom Tortellini

March 15, 2018December 24, 2018Leave a comment

I found making tortellini much easier than ravioli so if you have given up on stuffed pasta due to ravioli I’d urge you to give it a second try with this recipe. I don’t have a pasta sheeter OR cutters OR even a pastry bag and I still found this recipe actually not too bad and I’ve made it a few times over. I made way too much filling the first time so I had to make multiple batches of pasta dough and it does get easier but tortellini does also take a good amount of time. I’ve found it takes me about 30 minutes to fill and fold about a pound and a half worth of pasta but your mileage may vary.

Mushroom Tortellini

Menu: Japanese Flare

March 3, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

I guess I was very influenced this week by my friends who have been sharing their donburi pictures and onigiri bentos and I just had to make a little bit of it for myself so there’s a couple familiar twists on old favorites this week.

Saturday leftovers
something from delivery 🙂

Sunday eggs and toast
pelmini

Monday creamy orzo with vegetables, salad, boiled egg, fruit
chicken goulash, spätzle

Tuesday tempura donburi
creamy orzo with vegetables

Wednesday stuffed onigiri, rolled egg, roasted sweet potato
tempura donburi

Thursday chicken goulash, spätzle, salad
creamy tomato soup, challah grilled cheese

Friday creamy tomato soup, challah grilled cheese
nacho night!

Things to Make

chicken goulash
spätzle
onigiri (katsuobushi and soy sauce)
creamy orzo with vegetables
challah
tomato soup
tempura donburi

Shopping List

red sauce
salad
sweet potato
chives
red pepper
grapes
carrots
mushroom
squash
tomatoes
coffee
short grain rice
paprika
orzo
sliced cheese
milk
butter
eggs
hummus
yogurt
cat food
cereal
lox
shrimp
chicken thighs
pelmini

Recipe: Gulerodsbrud (Danish Carrot Bread)

March 1, 2018December 24, 2018Leave a comment

I had these great rolls in Denmark last year and I was yearned to eat them again. They’re fairly simple to make and they combine the great taste of sunflower seeds and grated carrots which isn’t something I would have thought to do on my own. They’re a nice hearty roll that could easily be a breakfast or a meal with a soup or salad as a side. Though I would suggest mixing the seeds and carrots in to the dough in a bowl as it gets quite sticky otherwise.

Gulerodsbrud

Adapted from Tara's Multicultural Table

Bento: #34 Work From Home

February 26, 2018Leave a comment

An odd week because Andrew worked from home so I still made lunches but decided not to pack them and got a little unconventional with the whole thing. Hopefully you think this still counts (at least a little).

Minestrone soup, bread, grapes, salad Spinach and goat cheese quiche, apple, carrots and garlic dip Falafel with yogurt sauce, cucumbers, spiced vegetable couscous Jalapeño mac and cheese, apple Thai Style Red Chicken Curry over Rice

Menu: Happy 100!

February 24, 2018November 28, 20181 Comment

It’s Estonian’s 100th birthday this weekend so I’m sure the weekend plans will get a little changed (though I planned for leftovers just in case!). What a great time to be in the country <3

Saturday leftover minestrone
pasta with vegetables

Sunday leftover curry
out @ ??

Monday pasta with vegetables, salad, fruit
meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Tuesday vegetarian stuffed peppers, corn fritters, salad
pesto tart

Wednesday meatloaf, mashed potatoes, side salad
hot and sour soup, rice

Thursday pesto tart, carrots and hummus, boiled egg, fruit
vegetarian stuffed pepper, fritters, salad

Friday hot and sour soup, rice, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

meatloaf
mashed potatoes
vegetarian stuffed peppers
corn fritters
pesto tart
hot and sour soup

Shopping List

canned corn
canned tomato
kidney beans
red chilies
rice wine
salad
white onions
potatoes
grapes
oranges
apples
peppers
carrots
mushrooms
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
milk
eggs
goat cheese
cheese
cat food
bamboo shoots
tofu
hummus
ground turkey

Recipe: Creamy Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

February 22, 2018December 24, 2018Leave a comment

I absolutely love the texture of this creamy orzo with roasted vegetables. It’s got just enough cheese to produce that perfect soft, gooey mouthfeel of mac and cheese but it has enough vegetables to keep the flavor smokey and not just slip you in to a full on carb coma after eating it. It comes together in just a few minutes and there’s no second pan of sauce to wash so it makes a good weeknight meal.

Creamy Orzo with Roasted Vegetables

Bento: #33

February 19, 2018Leave a comment

This week Andrew worked from home but I still packed lunch in boxes because that’s just how I am. Nothing revolutionary about these lunches with the exception of the noodle-less lasagna which looks ugly but was super delicious.

Stir fry noodles, salad, mandarin Pear chutney turnover, salad, grapes, apple Wild rice and mushroom soup, salad, bread, apple Chicken drumsticks, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple Noodle less lasagna, salad, apple, boiled egg