I made a turnip gratin previously but I wasn’t in love with it but I think I’ve cracked the code this time. This potato gratin is so good it’s hard to stop eating! Layering the cheese and milk mixture is the most important part but also don’t cheap out and use poor quality cheese because the minimal nature of the ingredients means that basically there’s no where for flavors to hide.
I had a kind of sad week but actually the food ended up looking really good? Clearly this means I should just be sad all the time :p
Spinach Quiche, carrots and hummus, apple tart, apple
Smoked salmon and cream cheese on black bread, sautéed potatoes and green beans, mandarins
Mac and cheese, loaded salad, apple
Chicken Tikka Masala, rice, carrots and hummus, apple
Lentil Falafel, yogurt dip, salad, tomato soup, banana
Super busy and having people over on Saturday which means a much more exciting menu than usual but it also contains brie so there are no downsides.
Saturday leftovers
brie, cranberry chutney, crostini
calzone
eton mess
Sunday toast and eggs
creamy orzo with roasted vegetables
Monday double egg fried rice, scallion pancakes, miso soup, fruit
refried bean, vegetable, and rice bowls
Tuesday carrot rolls, chicken noodle soup, salad, fruit
salmon and couscous
Wednesday creamy orzo with roasted vegetables, pickles, chips
fried rice and scallion pancakes
Thursday tex mex roll ups, roasted corn salad, fruit
carrots rolls and soup
Friday breaded eggplant, dipping sauce, salad, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza
breaded eggplant
creamy orzo
roasted vegetables
fried rice
scallion pancakes
tex mex roll ups
carrot rolls
chicken noodle soup
onions
milk
lime curd
meringue
whipping cream
breadcrumbs
eggplant
corn
zucchini
pepper
onions
frozen veg
rice
scallions
yeast
mushrooms
mozz
parm
whole chicken
red sauce
tortillas
cheddar
salsa
red onion
black beans
orzo
carrots
broccoli
brie
fruit
cereal
salad
It snowed for three days in a row but now we’re back to more fall-like weather for some reason? Looks like there won’t be snow for an entire week which is just a real shame!
Saturday leftovers
bean and cheese quesadillas
Sunday toast and eggs
spinach and ricotta quiche
Monday chicken tikka masala, rice, fruit, carrots/hummus
fried falafel, couscous, salad
Tuesday tomato soup, french onion dip, breadsticks, salad, fruit
baked salmon, couscous, salad
Wednesday spinach ricotta quiche, salad, fruit
tikka masala, rice
Thursday pan fried falafel, vegetable couscous, fruit
tomato soup, onion dip, breadsticks
Friday potato gratin, salad, boiled egg, fruit
homemade pizza
quesadillas
potato gratin
chicken tikka masala
spinach ricotta quiche
french onion dip
tomato soup
breadsticks
falafel
pinto beans
sesame seeds
tomato sauce
bananas
apples
potatoes
tomatoes
onions
salad
carrots
zucchini
lentils
couscous
butter
milk x 2
cream
yogurt
cream cheese
gruyere
cheddar
ricotta
frozen spinach
salmon
The original recipe touted that this is a copycat of Wendy’s but honestly it doesn’t really taste anything like Wendy’s except for the part where it’s spicy and fried chicken. Nothing wrong with that and this was an absolutely delicious and great sandwich/burger but just don’t expect a miracle of replicating the deliciousness of a professional level deep fryer in your house.
This week Andrew has off from work so I think I’ll take a week off from lunch box making and just stick to good old fashioned things in regular dishes but in good new, I’ll probably have made and taken photographs of 150 lunches by the end of the year anyway 🙂
Taco Salad, chips and salsa, mandarins
Pasta with cream and cheese sauce, salad, apple
Popovers with mushroom ragu, boiled egg, mandarins, chocolate, tomato cucumber salad
Chicken noodle soup, mini biscuits, salad, apple
Chicken pot pie, salad, walnut/raisins/cheese, apple
It’s Thanksgiving week which means a little bit more of a hectic schedule and some extra take out food to off set how hard I’ll be working on Thursday to produce a big meal (I bet that fast food gets a weird boost around this time of year?).
Saturday leftovers
out @ sushi
Sunday toast and eggs
pelmini, salad
Monday wild mushroom and rice soup, black bread, salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken
Tuesday gulerodsbrod, loaded salad
pasta with vegetables
Wednesday sweet and sour chicken, rice,
wild mushroom and rice soup
Thursday Thanksgiving!
Soup: Corn Bisque with Creama and Basil Oil
Bread: Sweet Potato Souffle
Vegetable Side: Potato and Green Bean Saute
Main: Duck Cassoulet
Dessert: Apple, Goat Cheese, and Honey Tarts
Drink: Cranberry Champagne Cocktails
Friday leftovers
take out 🙂
gulerodsbrod
wild rice and mushroom soup
sweet and sour chicken
red suace
soy sauce
coconut milk
apples
grapes
bananas
salad
peppers (red/green)
carrots
mushrooms
onions
sunflower seeds
corn starch
wild rice
vegetable stock
flour
pasta
black bread
chicken breasts
milk
butter
eggs
cereal
Thanksgiving List:
sweet potatoes (2)
cranberries
carrots
onions
celery
lemon (1)
limes (4)
garlic
basil
baby red potatoes (,5 kg)
green beans (,5kg)
apples (3)
corn
chili powder
honey
gelatin
butter x 2
heavy cream (250ml)
sour cream
eggs
goat cheese (250g)
duck (whole)
1 pound turkey sausage
puff pastry
cranberry juice
prosecco (2 bottles)
brandy
I’m sort of curious how many actual bentos I made this year because it was my first year of really tracking making lunch. So I think I’m going to go back and count and give a grand total at the end of the year.
Pasta with vegetable sauce, crackers and cheese, apple
Corn Cakes, salad, carrots and hummus, boiled egg, apple
Bao zi, salad, rice, apple
Shrimp with green beans, mashed potatoes, red peppers and dip, apple
I forgot to post a menu last week somehow even though I was working on lots of recipe posts at the same time, making it even strangers to have forgotten but the good news is that this week I have a menu AND next week will include a glorious Thanksgiving menu!
Saturday leftovers
out @ Milan’s
Sunday out @ ??
pasta with roasted red pepper, goat cheese, mushrooms and spinach
Monday burrito bowl, salad, chips and salsa, fruit
popovers with mushroom ragu
Tuesday chicken noodle soup, bread, salad, fruit
zucchini and carrot pancakes
Wednesday popovers with mushroom ragu, cucumber and tomato salad, boiled egg, fruit
burrito bowl
Thursday pasta with veg and goat cheese, salad, carrots and hummus
chicken soup
Friday squash and white bean saute, cucumber and tomato salad, biscuits, fruit
homemade pizza
chicken noodle soup
popovers
mushroom ragu
pasta with red pepper, goat cheese, etc.
burrito bowl
biscuits
pancakes
squash and white bean saute
cucumber and tomato salad
apples
oranges
grapes
carrots
tomatoes
cucumber
chives
mushrooms
zucchini
salad
peppers (red and green)
red onion
squash
chips
salsa
white vinegar
canned tomato
black beans
white beans
walnuts
pasta
baking powder
goat cheese
cheddar
butter
milk
sour cream
cereal
chicken legs
ground turkey
This was a really impressive week or great and complex recipes that I think I’ll go ahead and take next week off (joking!). I made not just two new recipes but also two twists on recipes I’ve made previous with great success across the board. What a week!
Mushroom and pea risotto, salad, apple
Mini chicken pot pie, salad, carrots and red pepper hummus, grapes 
Falafel Scotch Eggs, couscous, grapes, apple 
Black Bean Chili, Cornbread, Avocado, Cheese, Apple
Sandwich (tomato babka bread, sliced ham, cream cheese), salad, spicy pickles, apple