Basically okonomiyaki are like a savory Japanese pancake that is shoved with whatever you like (the word okonomiyaki is literally “what you want”). This is a pretty basic one with just some dried tuna flakes and cabbage but you can pretty much put in anything you want from blue cheese to fish eggs to ground bison – whatever you have laying around. You can pick up the Japanese ingredients in a specialty Asian store or on Amazon.
I couldn’t figure out why this post didn’t show up and it turns up it’s because when I posted it I put the wrong year in, since it’s only March of 2016 and I’m still not ready to give up 2015 I guess? I’m posting it though in its proper place for posterity and also so there’s 2 recipe posts and then a menu in a nice neat line as per usual!
Saturday
lunch: out @ Rachel’s Baby Shower
dinner: Leftovers (Taco Rice)
Sunday
lunch: eggs, toast, turkey bacon
dinner: Khachapuri with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Monday
lunch: matzo ball soup, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken tikka masala, rice
Tuesday
lunch: vegetable pad thai, yogurt, carrot/hummus
dinner: baked trout, couscous, mixed vegetables
Wednesday
lunch: matzo ball soup, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken tikka masala, rice
Thursday
lunch: vegetable pad thai, yogurt, carrot/hummus
dinner: cheesy polenta with tomatoes and spinach
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: potato pancakes with a yogurt-dill sauce, salad with boiled egg
Matzo Balls
Chicken Noodle Soup
Khachapuri
Chicken Tikka Masala
Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Veggie Pad Thai
apples
salad
cucumbers
basil
celery
zucchini
tomatoes
red pepper
carrots
onions
potatoes
peanuts
eggs
milk
freezer bags (large)
flour
rice noodles
egg noodles
pasta sauce
cereal
chicken breast
rotissere chicken
fontina cheese
Last time I baked sandwich bread I actually made two loaves and so I figured we’d use that up this week but also I have two completely brown bananas that are begging to be made in to banana bread also so double the bread for this week!
Saturday
lunch: leftovers (meatloaf, mac and cheese)
dinner: baked trout, couscous, salad
Sunday
lunch: fried egg sandwiches, fruit
dinner: veggie tortellini soup
Monday
lunch: mixed veggie dal, potato stuffed naan, fruit
dinner: slow cooker green beans and chicken thighs
Tuesday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, salad, yogurt
dinner: pasta with veggies
Wednesday
lunch: mixed veggie dal, potato stuffed naan, fruit
dinner: taco rice bake
Thursday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, salad, yogurt
dinner: slow cooker green beans and chicken thighs
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: taco rice bake
slow cooker green beans and chicken thighs
veggie tortellini soup
mixed veggie dal
potato stuffed naan
taco rice bake
cranberry-oat banana bread
apples
grapes
jalapenos
green beans
onions
pepper
carrots
zucchini
dried cranberries
yogurt
milk
black beans
lentils
canned tomatoes
pasta/sauce
tortellini
cereal
turkey cold cuts
Last week was a little more out of hand than usual so this week we’re pulling back a little. There will probably be cheaper things going forward thanks to some recent financial changes in our life but I was never really too wild with our menu (almost always on budget!) so just some tiny tweaks are needed.
Sunday chickpea coconut curry
spicy vegetable ramen
Monday fried eggs and toast
grilled lemon chicken with spring vegetables, spätzle
Tuesday turkeyloaf, mashed potatoes, fruit
mac and cheese, salad
Wednesday thai chicken noodle soup, yogurt
baked tilapia, couscous, vegetables
Thursday thai chicken noodle soup, yogurt
turkeyloaf, salad
Friday leftovers
veggie pizza
Spicy Veggie Ramen
Grilled Lemon Chicken
Spatzle
Turkey Loaf
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
berries
bananas
potatoes
mushrooms
green peppers
lemons
limes
asparagus
cherry tomatoes
eggs
milk
bullion
macs
coconut milk
cereal
cat food
frozen peas
pizza
chicken thighs, boneless
I find this goulash to be completely addicting. Something about stewing chicken in tomatoes makes them irresistible to me (see also : Chicken Vindaloo). This is a pretty easy to make, it requires a small amount of up front work for browning the chicken but after that it basically cooks itself and you simply come back and collect it at the end. It’s served by itself sometimes but more likely on top of spaetzle (egg noodles), pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or even bread.
This weekend I’m having a hosted party with its own fancy menu so that’ll be up first and then the second menu will be the regular one for Sunday-Friday of this week. I love having theme parties even if they’re quite a bit of work but I like the idea of doing something fun and original at least!
Drinks
“Pitt” cola
Mabel Juice (vodka lemonade punch drink)
Apps/Snacks
Deviled Egg Eyeballs
Appolicious Turkey Chili Dip
Cut Out Symbol Crackers
Smile Dip (cookie “sticks” with choc and sprinkles)
Cheese Boodles
Main
Turkey Pepperoni and Veggies Pizza Sliders
Dessert
Journal Shaped Cake (funfetti cake)
Sunday party leftovers
grilled cheese and roast tomato soup
Monday chickpea and cauliflower curry, yogurt, carrots/hummus
spinach and mushroom polenta
Tuesday scotch egg, salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables
Wednesday chickpea and cauliflower curry, yogurt, carrots/hummus
salmon, couscous, salad
Thursday scotch egg, salad, fruit
bean, veggie, and rice bowls
Friday leftovers
vegetable ramen
Vodka Punch
Deviled Eggs
Turkey Chili Dip
Pizza Sliders
Shaped Crackers
Sugar Cookie Sticks
Funfetti Cake
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Sandwich Bread
Roasted Tomato Soup
Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
Scotch Eggs
Prep for Polenta
Prep for Bean Bowls
Prep for Veggie Ramen
salad
apples
bananas
limes
grapes
cauliflower
zucchini
green peppers
onions
tomatoes (5lb)
spinach
mushrooms
basil
jalapenos
Velveeta
cheddar
mozzarella
butter
yogurts
eggs
milk
turkey pepperoni
mayo
black olives
chickpeas
kidney beans
ramen
flour
flaxseed
colored sprinkles
white chocolate
coconut milk
rotel
cereal
tortilla chips
soda
cheese doodles
raspberry lemonade mix
mixed frozen veg
frozen peas
ground turkey (2)
Hawaiian bread
hummus
peanut butter
vodka
fondant
plastic dinos
pink sprinkles
red (or gold/silver) luster dust
There is nothing as delicious as fried chicken and chicken katsu presents it in a perfectly crisp way. With a good bulldog or tonkatsu sauce there is almost nothing better.
I made this menu ahead of time so I could simply order the groceries the day we got back and they’d show up at our door. We’ll be landing at 4pm Seattle time but I assume we’ll be jet lagged so we’ll just order dinner in and I’ll worry about sorting out my jet lag on Sunday.
Saturday in transit for breakfast and lunch
(dinner) takeout
Sunday baked potato with salsa, sour cream, cheese
chicken tikka masala
Monday loaded salad, boiled egg, carrots/hummus
mac and cheese
Tuesday pizza bites, yogurt, fruit
tilapia, couscous, salad
Wednesday chicken tikka masala, boiled egg, yogurt
pasta with vegetables
Thursday pizza bites, yogurt, fruit
veggie stir fry
Friday leftovers
frozen pizza
baked potato
boiled eggs
tikka masala
pizza bites
stir fry
potatoes
sour cream
cheddar
macs
frozen pizza
mixed veg
yogurt
apples
grapes
couscous
pasta
pasta sauce
cream
salad
frozen spinach
milk
cereal
I have tried a lot of turkey chili dishes in my day but this one is the perfect amount of vegetables and chili with that strong heartiness and spice to it that doesn’t just make it taste like tomato sauce or a sloppy joe. This recipe isn’t soupy or brothy but instead mostly made of ground turkey and beans which leaves you feeling full after.
We’ll be taking off for Germany on Wednesday so it’s not really shopping so much as trying to eat all the perishable things in the house save for Saturday and Sunday when we’ll be having friends over. Even if we do leave some leftovers that can’t be frozen my friend is house sitting so I think he’ll be happy to eat a snack during the week while looking after our stuff.
Saturdayeat out while running errands
tortellini soup, salad
Sunday eggs with veg, turkey bacon
yakisoba noodle bowl with lemongrass chicken and fried egg
Monday tortellini soup, fruit, yogurt
tilapia, couscous, salad
Tuesday loaded up salad, carrots and hummus, fruit
leftovers
Wednesday Only breakfast because we leave for GERMANY!!!!!
tortellini soup
boiled eggs (4)
yakisoba
lemongrass chicken
apples
milk
couscous
zucchini
ketchup
tortellini
pasta / sauce
canned tomatoes
cereal
brillo pads
toilet paper