Menu: 3 Kilos

Two menus in a row! What is even happening here? Yeah trying to get back on the horse of doing things every day we’ll see how that goes for the next month (when I’ll be hosting family for almost three weeks).

Saturday eggs and toast
veggie pad thai

Sunday leftovers
delivery

Monday lamb gyros, couscous salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Tuesday squash and black bean chili, cheddar muffins, salad, fruit
one layer lasagna

Wednesday lentil falafel, couscous salad, yogurt sauce, fruit
vegetable pancakes

Thursday one layer lasagna, salad, fruit
squash and black bean chili, cheddar muffins

Friday pickled carrot and cucumber sushi, miso soup, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

one layer lasagna
cheddar muffins
vegetable sushi
squash and black bean chili
lentil falafel

Shopping List

couscous
cat food
milk
hand soap
eggs
ground turkey
EVOO
carrots
canned tomatoes x 2
stock
zucchini
tomatoes
mozzarella
parmesan
black pepper
cucumber
yogurt
chives
sour cream
lentils
fruit x 3
cereal
cornmeal

Weekly Lunches: #10

Honestly if I did this without having to write something each time I’d probably post them more regularly. It’s why I can post them every day to my Instagram but somehow the 5 minutes it takes to make an entry here seems like way too much. Whatever, here’s food!

Black bean quesadillas, salad, peachMeatloaf, mashed potatoes, salad, applePelmini, carrots and hummus, apple Aloo dohi, rice, salad, kiwi Mac and cheese, apple

Menu: Laggy

Oof, I have been neglecting this site on and off all summer. My queue even ends at the end of this month but for some reason when it’s hot outside you don’t really want to cook as much (I know you’re shocked too!). When I have less recipes to post then I post less bentos and less menus too so it’s a pretty rough / vicious cycle and one that I have to break over and over since I don’t post often enough for habit. Anyway, here’s a menu!

Saturday aloo dohi, rice
FF party:
sweet and sour chicken
vegetable fried rice
chocolate cake

Sunday egg burritos
leftovers

Monday roast chicken and vegetables, biscuits, fruit
wild rice and mushroom soup

Tuesday red onion tart, carrots and hummus, yogurt, fruit
vegetable pad thai

Wednesday spaghetti with meatballs, salad, fruit
roast chicken and vegetables, biscuits

Thursday wild rice and mushroom soup, biscuit, salad
red onion tart

Friday vegetable pad thai, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza

Things to Make

wild rice and mushroom soup
balsamic red onion tart
meatballs
vegetable pad thai
biscuits
roasted chicken and vegetables

Shopping List

sweet and sour sauce
sweet chili sauce
eggs
butter
whole chicken
carrots
pepper
onions
yeast
fruit x 2
yogurt
spaghetti
ground turkey
sweet potato
mushrooms
salad
red onions
chicken thigh
frozen veg
zucchini
milk

Recipe: Salted Cod Balls

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.

Salted Cod Balls

Weekly Lunches: #9

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

Weekly Lunches: #8

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

Menu: Fondue

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

Things to Make

cucumber salad
lentil falafel
tomato-zucchini galette
tortellini soup
hummus wraps
chicken with peas

Shopping List

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

Weekly Lunches: #7

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, nectarineSpaghetti and meatballs, salad, apple Chickpea tikka masala, rice, grapes Enchilada (black bean and vegetable), salad, yogurt with nectarine

 

Menu: Discouraging

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