I made these for my Eurovision party on account of Eurovision was in Portugal this year and after spending a week there last year I fell in love with salted cod, locally known as bacalhau. While I had to make my own salted cod it doesn’t involve more than just a little time and a lot of salt. You can skip that part if you really want to save time and just make sure to thoroughly salt your mashed potato mixture instead.
I am trying to be timely about things but somehow if I manage to fall a little behind everything comes down like an avalanche. Next weekend I’ll be in Southern Estonia all weekend so there will be only four lunches (probably) but we’ll just play it by ear as per usual.
Falafel, yogurt, kiwi, carrots and hummus 
Zucchini-tomato galette, salad, kiwi, apple 
Tortellini soup, bread, cucumber yogurt salad, peach 
Pasta with peas, cucumber yogurt salad, apple 
Chicken with snap peas, mashed potatoes, salad, apple
Feels like I’m back on track with lunches, at least for the short term. It doesn’t seem like much but actually it takes a surprising amount of effort to post things every day and keep track of lunches and so on.
Zucchini pancakes, maple syrup, yogurt with trail mix, apple 
Scotch eggs, carrots and hummus, salad, apple 
Creamy orzo with roasted vegetables, salad, apricots 
Bean and vegetables soup, challah, banana 
Latkes with sour cream and salmon, salad, apple
I’ve always associated fondue with the dead of winter, sitting in a chalet somewhere in Swiss alps (not that I’ve ever been) but since it’s beautiful, sunny, and nearly 20C right now we might as well have a fondue party this weekend. Otherwise a few new recipes on the docket for this week as I try to get back in to a better groove.
Saturday leftovers
fondue with Jürgen
Sunday eggs and toast
chicken with peas, mashed potatoes, salad
Monday tortellini soup, salad, bread, fruit
lentil falafel, cucumber salad, rice
Tuesday chicken with peas, mashed potatoes, fruit
tomato-zucchini galette
Wednesday lentil falfaels, cucumber salad, rice
pasta with vegetables
Thursday tomato-zucchini galette
tortellini soup, bread
Friday spinach and hummus wraps, cucumber salad, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza
cucumber salad
lentil falafel
tomato-zucchini galette
tortellini soup
hummus wraps
chicken with peas
canned tomatoes x 2
red sauce
apricots
kiwi
carrots
red onion
onions
tomatoes
zucchini
red pepper
baby spinach
snap peas
cucumber
lentils
tortellini
pasta
lavash
cream cheese
yogurt
butter
ricotta
feta
chicken cutlets
I think it only took me an extra two years to make sweet scones but these are the best, they taste super fresh and almost like a cream dessert. They’re even more simple than savory scones but be aware this recipe makes enough for sharing.
Oof, been a bit since I posted one of these too but I’m hoping for a little more consistency – at least until August 🙂
Spinach quiche, carrots and hummus, apple
Aloo dohi, rice, salad, nectarine
Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, apple 
Chickpea tikka masala, rice, grapes 
Enchilada (black bean and vegetable), salad, yogurt with nectarine
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
goat cheese scones
simple bean soup
stir fry noodles
latkes
baked scotch eggs
creamy orzo
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
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.
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
quiche
meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
black bean enchiladas
aloo dahi
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
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.