Menu: Discouraging

June 2, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Making this menu was somehow really discouraging and I couldn’t say why. It’s just kind of more boring, same things that I always make so maybe I’m just disappointed in not trying something bizzare but we’ll see how the week goes – maybe there’s still time for something exciting.

Saturday eggs and toast
out @ Laura’s birthday

Sunday chickpea curry, rice
leftovers (aloo dohi, enchiladas, etc)

Monday stir fried noodles, pickled cucumber, fruit
goat cheese scones, soup

Tuesday baked scotch egg, salad, yogurt, fruit
latkes

Wednesday goat cheese scones, simple bean soup, baked zucchini fries, fruit
creamy orzo

Thursday latkes, salmon, sour cream, carrots and hummus, fruit
baked scotch eggs

Friday creamy orzo with roasted vegetables, salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

goat cheese scones
simple bean soup
stir fry noodles
latkes
baked scotch eggs
creamy orzo

Shopping List

egg noodles
apples
kiwi
banana
cucumber
frozen vegtables
butter
black pepper
goat cheese
carrots
white beans
diced tomatoes
parmesan
orzo
red pepper
mushrooms
ground turkey
potatoes
salad
orzo
cheddar

Recipe: Earl Grey Truffles

May 31, 2018December 30, 2019Leave a comment

I’d never made truffles before but it turns out that they’re basically just balls of ganache that has been half-set and rolled up and they took all of a few minutes to make (plus setting time). You can basically make them any flavor by adding ingredients to the cream too.

Earl Grey Truffles

Menu: One Month Later

May 26, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Had a little pause there for a month but I’m back with a brand new menu for the almost-summer. Pretty simple stuff as I ease out of having company for almost two weeks and eating a lot of meals out but hopefully next week I’ll be back in good form.

Saturday pancakes
trash casserole

Sunday toast and eggs
spinach and goat cheese quiche

Monday trash casserole, boiled egg, salad, fruit
spaghetti and meatballs

Tuesday spinach and goat cheese quiche, carrots and hummus, fruit
chickpea tikka masala

Wednesday aloo dahi, rice, salad, fruit
black bean enchiladas

Thursday spaghetti and meatballs, grilled zucchini, fruit
leftovers

Friday black bean enchiladas, corn salad, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

quiche
meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
black bean enchiladas
aloo dahi

Shopping List

apples
grapes
kiwis
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
salad
onions
potatoes
carrots
cheese
eggs
milk
feta
cream
hummus
cream cheese
butter
yogurt (plain)
spaghetti
breadcrumbs
rice
tortilla
black beans
cereal
diced tomatoes
coconut milk
chickpeas
cat food
coffee
bread
ground turkey
frozen spinach
frozen veg

Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake

May 24, 2018October 24, 2019Leave a comment

This Victoria Sponge Cake recipe is so easy to make gives absolutely delicious results. It’s butter and not too dry and delicious with a healthy heap of cream.

Victoria Sponge Cake

Recipe: Lemon Snack Cake

May 17, 2018December 24, 2018Leave a comment

This cake was super soft with a delicious layer of lemon curd and a topping of not too sweet frosting. You can make lemon curd from scratch if you’re up to that task but I just buy mine in a jar (no judgement).

Lemon Snack Cake

Adapted from The PKP Way

Recipe: Crab Cream Croquettes

May 3, 2018October 1, 20242 Comments

I absolutely adore these. They’re pretty simple to make and you can use real lump crab, canned crab or surimi (krabstick) to make them. Personally I usually use surimi because it’s cheap and easy. These can be eaten plain but they also go well with a variety of dipping sauces and you can make them ahead of time and freeze them for an easy lunch or dinner.

Crab Cream Croquettes

Adapted from Japan Centre

Weekly Lunches: #6

April 30, 2018Leave a comment

A pretty good week if I say so myself. I never seem to get the hang of side dishes though which is such a shame but I guess it’s fine as long as I’m happy eating my own food huh?

Breakfast burritos, hashbrowns with hot sauce Vegetable Quiche, salad, blueberry yogurt, and plums Vegetable stir fry, salad, orange Chicken noodle soup, carrots and hummus, grapes Piroshki (one cabbage, one meat and onion), boiled egg, salad, orange

Menu: Coffee Festival

April 28, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

I have a series of sweet recipes coming up which is great but I always feel bad because I don’t think of sweets as real food but on the other hand I rarely post dessert recipes so this evens things out a little I suppose.

Saturday coffee festival
out @ ???

Sunday eggs and toast
tazitziki chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans

Monday peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,
coconut lentils

Tuesday eggplant parmesan, salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken

Wednesday coconut lentils
vegetable and biscuit bake

Thursday sweet and sour chicken, rice, kinpira, fruit
eggplant parmesan, salad

Friday vegetable and biscuit bake
homemade tortellini

Things to Make

eggplant parmesan
coconut lentils
sweet and sour chicken
vegetable and biscuit bake

Shopping List

canned tomato
white beans
ketchup
pepper
cucumber
carrots
squash
kiwi
banana
zucchini
salad
flour
spaghetti
bread
eggs
mozz
parm
milk
butter
yogurt
chicken breast
mixed veg
cat food

Recipe: Chicken Tamale Pie

April 26, 2018August 6, 2024Leave a comment

This was delicious and it was just about the ugliest thing I have made in ages. In the future I would probably add some jalapenos and pickled red onions on top but this was a big hit as is.

Chicken Tamale Pie

Adapted from Or Whatever You Do

Weekly Lunches: #5

April 23, 2018Leave a comment

Andrew was working from home but I still managed to knock out five full lunches so I’m feeling pretty good about myself right now. Maybe not the best food on Earth but any food is good food.

Creamy Crab Croquettes, tartar sauce, rice with vegetables, apple, mandarinChicken, mashed potato, garlic green beans, trail mix, apple Piroshky (cheddar and spinach), salad, carrots and hummus, apple Red curry shrimp coconut risotto, carrots and hummus, plum Pasta with turkey and vegetables, salad, mandarin