These creamy coconut lentils are a total treat. They have a really nice color to them and you can easily change up what vegetables you use depending what you have on hand or what is in season to make a filling meal.
Menu: Hectic Weeks
I lost track of time in there for a little bit and things went kind of sideways all over but hopefully we’re back on track this week. Trying a slightly ambitious menu again so we’ll see how it goes but I’d rather aim up I guess? I was getting bored of all that pasta and sadness anyway.
Saturday usali salad, miso soup, fried egg
out @ party
Sunday chicken kerala
vegetable pancakes, fried egg, fruit
Monday minestrone, bread, salad
chicken with creamy paprika sauce
Tuesday bubble and squeak, carrots and hummus, miso brussel sprouts
bean burritos, corn salad
Wednesday seven layer dip cups, corn salad, mexican rice
thai style falafel w/ sweet chili sauce
Thursday chicken with creamy paprika sauce, pasta, salad, fruit
minestrone, bread, salad
Friday thai style falafel, thai chili sauce, salad, fruit
homemade white pizza with spinach and carmelized onions
Things to Make
bubble and squeak
seven layer dip cups
mexican rice
chicken with paprika sauce
minestone
corn salad
Shopping List
canned tomato (3)
white beans
brown beans
canned corn
EVOO
linghams
tortillas
salsa
apples
bananas
carrots
bell pepper
lime (3)
zucchini
celery
mushrooms
cherry tomatoes
avocado
2kg potatoes
onions
coffee
small pasta
stock
bread
sour cream
milk
cat food
cat litter
garbage bags
chicken breast
Recipe: Turkey Burger
I’m sure there’s only about 1000 recipes for turkey burgers. In the end it’s basically a reverse meatloaf in some ways but I also thought these burgers came out perfectly and they took less time than I assumed. By adding some finely chopped vegetables to the recipe, I think it keeps them moist while also stretching the amount of burgers you get from a pound of meat.
Turkey Burgers
Recipe: Chicken and Dumplings
Delicious and homey this dish is a little heavy for normal days but sometimes you just want to slip in to a food coma and that’s what this recipe is for.
Chicken and Dumplings
Adapted from EpicuriousBento: Five Alive
Almost forgot to post this weeks bentos because I am not doing a fantastic job at multitasking lately (or maybe ever). But it’s still Monday so this counts. Hurrah!
Rice Bowl (there is rice under there) toppings are: tomatoes, beans, yellow pepper, limes, onions, salsa and chili flake on top. There’s also a salad.
Chicken Vindaloo, rice, salad with walnuts
Lentil Falafel, couscous with “panic” tomatoes, yogurt dipping sauce, salad, apple
Shrimp Pad Thai, Roasted Spicy Veg (sweet potato, green bean, tomato), apple
Cheese and spinach mini quiche, salad, rye toaste, jam, mandarins.
Menu: Something Old
Decided to have a week where I just make things I’ve made before and subconciously I’m making much more home style dishes than average also but I guess that’s good sometimes too. I’m hoping to branch out with side dishes but I have a lot of trouble committing to that so it’s very hard.
Saturday leftovers
American breakfast party (carrot pancakes, blueberry pancakes, eggs with salsa, roasted paprika potatoes)
Sunday eggs and toast
Japanese chicken curry, rice
Monday mac and cheese, slaw, pickles, cherry tomatoes
stromboli
Tuesday vegetable polenta, carrots and hummus, pickles
mac and cheese
Wednesday japanese chicken curry, rice, miso brussel sprouts
coconut risotto with shrimp
Thursday stromboli, salad, pickles, fruit
vegetable polenta
Friday coconut risotto with shrimp, miso brussel sprouts, fruit
pasta with vegetables
Things to Make
Japanese Chicken Curry
Vegetable Polenta
Mac and Cheese
Coconut Risotto with Shrimp
Stromboli
Miso Brussel Sprouts
Shopping List
apples
bananas
carrots
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
green peppers
snap peas
slaw
onions
basil
salad
brussel sprouts
pickles
polenta
elbow mac
white cheddar
coconut milk
flour
cereal
milk
fish stock
chicken
turkey cold cuts (400g)
sliced cheese (250g)
cat food
body wash
Bento: Side Salad
I know how much Andrew likes side salads but my god, they’re visually boring. He just doesn’t want other things and I can’t seem to get up the gumption to make other side dishes and be really cool. Looking around though it seems like everyone has trouble making side dishes at least so that’s some small consolation prize.
Pasta with spinach and red sauce, side salad, carrots and hummus
Carrot pancakes, jam, boiled eggs, mandarin
Chicken and pasta soup, bread, tomatoes, side salad
Mosaic of Scotch eggs, carrots, red peppers and side salad with tomatoes and walnuts
Creamy coconut lentils, salad, apple
Menu: Going Out
It’s still hard to be outside because it’s been really cold and windy so hopefully we don’t end up putting off food shopping until Sunday again this week because it really messes up my cooking and happiness.
Saturday scotch eggs
chicken and pasta soup
Sunday eggs and toast
out @ party
Monday fajita and black bean rice bowl, chips and salsa, corn salad
lentil falafel, yogurt sauce, couscous with vegetables
Tuesday chicken vindaloo, potato stuffed naan, side salad
shrimp pad thai
Wednesday lentil falafel, yogurt sauce, couscous with vegetables
fajita and black bean rice bowl, chips and salsa
Thursday shrimp pad thai, roasted green beans, corn salad
chicken vindaloo, potato naan
Friday mini spinach and cheese quiche, salad, grapes
homemade white pizza
Things to Make
bubble and squeak
chicken vindaloo
fajita vegetables
lentil falafel
shrimp pad thai
Shopping List
black beans*
yogurt sauce*
rice noodles
salad
tomatoes
zucchini
onions
red pepper
cabbage
carrots
lime
taco spice
rice
butter
cat food
shrimp
chicken
frozen green beans
mixed veg
Recipe: Homemade Taco Spice Mix
An all purpose spice blend that I use for tacos and burritos to spice things up.
Homemade Taco Spice Mix
Bento: A Nice Variety
Despite the fact that all of these lunches have a side salad, I actually feel good about the variety of foods. The bad lighting on Wednesday has to do with waking up too early to go out and not being able to use natural light (and being tired from waking up too early and being in a rush so I just took one really blurry picture and left it at that).
Vegetable Quiche, Oranges, Salad
Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Gyoza, Salad
Homemade Spaghettios with Meatballs, Apple, Salad
Chicken Afritada, Rice, Salad
Bean Burger, Baked Fries, Dipping Sauce, Pickles, Carrots and Hummus