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.
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
Posting this a little late but it still counts because it’s still on Saturday. Otherwise I’m in a rush before we go out to a party so I have nothing particularly special to say.
Saturday chicken and potatoes and salad
out at friends
Sunday out for sushi
sandwiches
Monday spinach and goat cheese quiche, salad, fruit
thai red curry
Tuesday minestrone, boiled egg, salad
squash pancakes
Wednesday falafel, yogurt sauce, couscous, carrots and hummus
spinach and goat cheese quiche
Thursday thai red curry, rice, fruit
falafel
Friday mac and cheese, salad, fruit
homemade pizza
mac and cheese
falafels
minestrone
spinach and goat cheese quiche
thai red curry
soy sauce
lemongrass paste
carrots
peppers
oranges
bananas
apples
salad
squash
cucumber
tomato
rice
elbows
macaroni
couscous
bread
goat cheese
cheddar
eggs
milk
yougurt
cereal
chicken breast
sandwhich meat
frozen spinach
frozen vegetables
puff pastry
This was a sort of uneven week but at least it’s still snowing outside so that’s got to count for something.
Black bean and cheese enchilada, salad, apple, peanut butter cookie
Chickpea and Vegetable Curry, rice, apple
Pretzel Rolls with fried egg and cheese, cherry tomatoes, salad, apple
Carrot soup with pesto, salad, pesto rolls
Sweet and sour chicken, rice, carrots and hummus, apple
It is so cold outside that the snow isn’t even the main issue this week, just the absolute coldness. It makes you want to eat soup and bread and take a nap (or that’s how it makes me feel anyway) but since it’s almost mid-February I feel like it’ll be gone before I know it so I’d better enjoy it now.
Saturday toast and eggs
chickpea curry
Sunday sweet and sour chicken with rice
one layer lasagna
Monday mushroom and rice soup, biscuits, salad
stir fry noodles
Tuesday fish cakes, tartar sauce, couscous with vegetables, fruit
baked chicken, mashed potatoes with mushroom ragu
Wednesday one layer lasanga, carrots and hummus, fruit
mushroom and rice soup
Thursday stir fry noodles, salad, fruit
fish cake, tartar sauce, couscous with vegetables
Friday baked chicken, mashed potatoes with mushroom ragu, fruit
homemade pizza
fish cakes
mushroom and rice soup
one layer lasagna
stir fry noodles
baked chicken
mushroom ragu
pickles
canned tomatoes
coconut milk
zucchini
onions
carrots
salad
grapes
apples
potatoes
mushrooms
couscous
yogurt
ricotta
mozz
green peas
frozen vegetables
white fish
ground chicken
drumsticks
This soup has a wonderful simplicity to it. Sometimes coconut in soup can be really cloyingly sweet of overwhelming but in this soup its nicely balanced with the soft flavor of rice and the heartiness of mushroom. Since this takes only a few minutes to come together it’s perfect for when you don’t feel well or on a cold night where you just want a warm dinner right away.
It was snowing so much this week that I didn’t feel like being bothered with going to get groceries so I decided for the first time to get delivery ones (!) so we’ll see how that works out. Despite the cold weather I’m trying to stray at least slightly away from pure comfort food that I seem to want to inhale at this time of the year but you be the judge of how well that’s going.
Saturday leftovers
coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas
Sunday toast and eggs
vegetable and chickpea curry, rice
Monday tomato soup and pesto rolls, salad, fruit
pretzels with dip and salad
Tuesday sweet and sour chicken, rice, grilled vegetables, fruit
okonomiyaki
Wednesday vegetable and chickpea red curry, rice, fruit
tomato soup and grilled cheese
Thursday pretzels with mustard dip, loaded salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken, rice
Friday okonomiyaki, grilled vegetables, fruit
homemade pizza
Sat – coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas
tomato soup + pesto rolls
okonomiyaki
pretzels, mustard dip
vegetable and chickpea red curry
sweet and sour chicken
cat litter
anise
cumin (ground)
canola oil
black beans
chickpeas
canned tomatoes
mustard
cream cheese
salsa
M&Ms
vanilla extract
mandarins
shredded cabbage
onions
red onion
potatoes
bell peppers
zucchini
tomatoes (500g)
salsa
limes
chicken breast
cheddar
butter
eggs
rice
tortillas
pesto
I really love this recipe because frying is just a bridge too far for me most days. I understand most people don’t fry because of health but for me it’s mostly just laziness so if you want the delicious taste of sweet and sour chicken but less work – this is the recipe for you.
This week it’s an attack of plums. Usually I pack a lot of apples but I was feeling like I wanted to pack plums instead but they look so dire in pictures? Hopefully it’ll be a mix next week.
miso ramen with boiled egg, salad, plum 
potato au gratin, salad, grapes, carrots and hummus 
vegetable pad thai, couscous salad, plums 
winter vegetable biscuit bake, couscous salad with golden raisins, plum 
chicken kerala, rice, grapes, carrots and hummus
I know it’s almost January but actually it does still feel like December a little? It’s certainly been a long winter if nothing else so I’m trying to not drown us in comforting, warm winter food but well, you can’t eat heavy dishes in the summer with the same ease as in the winter so it’s a waste to waste the weather.
Saturday leftovers
out @ anniversary dinner
Sunday eggs and toast
penne alla vodka
Monday lemon rice soup, cheddar chive muffins, salad, fruit
pear and brie turnovers
Tuesday penne alla vodka, salad, fruit
hamburger casserole
Wednesday black bean burritos, chips, fruit
lemon rice soup, muffins, salad
Thursday hamburger casserole, carrots and hummus, chips
black bean burritos
Friday pear and brie turnovers, salad, soup, fruit
homemade pizza
black bean burritos
penne alla vodka
lemon rice soup
cheddar chive muffins
pear and brie turnovers
hamburger casserole
flour
baking powder
cheddar
chives
eggs
200ml vodka
penne
cream
carrots
red pepper
onions
cherry tomatoes
bananas
cat food
pears
brie
salad
elbows
ground turkey
canned tomatoes
puff pastry
chips