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
A big round number of bento week posts! How nice. Not a lot to say but I’m working on this thing where 4 out of the 5 bentos are vegetarian or vegan and I don’t know how long I can keep that up without Andrew noticing but this was a really successful week.
Arancini, dipping sauce, salad, mandarins 
Sweet potato and turkey meatballs and spaghetti, salad, apple 
Mushroom and wild rice soup, carrots and hummus, rye bread, grapes 
Latkes and sour cream dip, grapes, chili-vinegar roasted vegetables 
Chickpea tikka masala, rice, salad, apple
Added a few back images of recipes and got started on a new cookbook that I will hopefully finish up by November so that I can give it to people for the winter holidays but we’ll see. Instead here is a regular old menu.
Saturdaytoast and eggs
out for dinner
Sundaypancakes
miso ramen with boiled egg
Mondaychicken kerala, rice, pickled cabbage, fruit
potato gratin
Tuesdayvegetable pad thai, salad, fruit
autumn biscuit bake
Wednesdaypotato gratin, carrot soup, fruit
chicken kerala
Thursdayautumn biscuit bake, carrots and hummus, fruit
vegetable pad thai
Fridayvegetable stir fry, salad, pickled cabbage, fruit
homemade pizza
vegetable pad thai
potato gratin
chicken kerala
autumn biscuit bake
miso ramen
carrot soup
mushrooms
spinach
salad
plums
bananas
cabbage
squash
potatoes
zucchini
red pepper
carrots
onions
chilies
gruyere
milk
butter
chili paste
rice noodles
ramen noodles
peanuts
garam masala
cumin
chicken thighs
I thought about renumbering these for the new year but I don’t think anyone cares and I’m more curious how long I can keep it running before I just get sick of the number thing so for 2018 we’re just going to keep it rolling.
Spätzle with sausage and mushroom ragu, salad
Shrimp and green beans over rice, carrots and hummus
Chicken and Dumplings, salad, apple
Lentil falafel, couscous with vegetables, salad, grapes
Technically it’s going to be the second week of 2018 but you know how the new year and holidays mess up schedules with a bonus of my friend was in town so this is the first menu of the year instead. Enjoy.
Saturday hiking (arancini, trail mix, hummus and red pepper, crackers and cheese)
out @ ???
Sunday eggs and toast
leftover galette
Mondaychickpea tikka masala, rice, fruit
latke, sour cream, salad
Tuesday spaghetti and meatballs, salad, fruit
wild rice and mushroom soup, bread
Wednesdaylatke, sour cream, roasted vegetables, fruit
chickpea tikka masala, rice
Thursdayloaded salad with carrot-ginger dressing, boiled eggs, fruit
spaghetti and meatballs
Friday wild rice and mushroom soup, bread, salad, fruit
homemade pizza
sweet potato and turkey meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
latkes
wild rice and mushroom soup
loaded salad with carrot-ginger dressing
red sauce
coconut milk
canned tomatoes
chickpeas
oranges
apples
grapes
squash
onions
sweet potatoes
mushrooms
potatoes
carrots
salad
spaghetti
rice
flour
sour cream
hummus
eggs
cream
milk
cereal
ground turkey
frozen vegetables
puff pastry
Hurrah! It’s the first bento of the year. I actually made over 150 bentos last year which is pretty impressive and hopefully this year will be as productive (or more).
Pasta with green peas and spinach, salad, apple
Tortilla soup, extra cheddar and tortilla strips, salad, and Apple and probably the worst picture of the year
Sausage and roasted vegetables, salad, grapes
Breakfast burritos and apple. Burritos contain: eggs, beans, rice, onions and pepper, chopped jalepeno, cheddar, salsa, and sour cream
Technically it’s going to be the second week of 2018 but you know how the new year and holidays mess up schedules with a bonus of my friend was in town so this is the first menu of the year instead. Enjoy.
Saturday toast and eggs
out @ Jürgen’s
Sunday pancakes
vegetable galette
Mondaylentil falafels, couscous, yogurt sauce, fruit
spatzle with mushroom ragu
Tuesday chicken and dumplings, roasted brussel sprouts, fruit
vegetable pad thai
Wednesday spatzle with mushroom ragu, salad, fruit
lentil falfel
Thursday vegetable galette, salad, fruit
chicken and dumplings
Friday vegetable pad thai, boiled egg, pickles, fruit
homemade pizza
chicken and dumplings
vegetable galette
lentil falafel
spatzlewith mushroom ragu
vegetable pad thai
tomato sauce
rice noodles
apple
plums
oranges
onions
zucchini
tomatoes
red peppers
carrots
chives
mushrooms
salad
potatoes
pecans
pasta
red lentils
couscous
milk
eggs
butter
cereal
drumsticks
When people want a quick dessert they reach for cookies but these doughnut holes can be made in just about 20 minutes and they’re sure to impress because who makes doughnuts these days?