Dill-yogurt biscuits with poached eggs topped with a bit of avocado crema
Menu: PAX 2014
It’s already almost September and thankfully it’s PAX and Labor Day weekend! I might do some extra cooking beyond the weekly stuff but we’ll see how it rolls depending on how busy I get. Also it’s cooling down which probably means bread making and slow cookery in my future :3
Saturday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: out @ party
Sunday
lunch: rice and beans
dinner: out @ DF meetup
Monday
lunch: pancakes and eggs
dinner: turkey and green bean bowl
Tuesday
lunch: black bean enchiladas, yogurt, salad
dinner: baked salmon with avocado salsa and couscous
Wednesday
lunch: chicken vindaloo, rice, fruit
dinner: trash casserole
Thursday
lunch: black bean enchiladas, carrots and hummus
dinner: chicken vindaloo, rice, salad
Friday
lunch: trash casserole
dinner: pasta w/ veggies
To Make on Prep Day
Avacado Salsa
Enchiladas
Vindaloo
Trash Casserole
Turkey Green Bean Bowls
Shopping List
avocado
potatoes
cucumber
green pepper
salad
apples
strawberries
red onion
cream cheese
yogurt
milk
eggs
cream
salad dressing
ginger
black beans, 2
salsa
pasta/sauce
cereal
frozen green beans
salmon
chicken (if sale)
Menu: House Warming
Having a house warming party today so there’s a lot to prep before hand. I think in our last two places we didn’t know enough people to even bother so now I’m kind of nervous to have one since I haven’t had a party in about a year. Oh well.
Saturday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: party (cheese/fruit), spinach puffs, strawberry pie, punch
Sunday
lunch: macs
dinner: bean and rice bowls
Monday
lunch: pizza bites, carrots/hummus, fruit
dinner: chicken korma, rice
Tuesday
lunch: zucchini galette, yogurt, salad
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach
Wednesday
lunch: chicken korma, rice, fruit
dinner: bean quasadillas
Thursday
lunch: zucchini galette, salad, fruit
dinner: pasta w/ veg
Friday
lunch: pizza bites, yogurt, fruit
dinner: out @ Red Bowl
To Make on Prep Day
Strawberry Pie
Spinach Puffs
Punch
Galette
Pizza Bites
Chicken Korma
Shopping List
strawberries
apples
oranges
limes
grapes
salad
zucchini
tomato
carrots
onion
pepper
orange juice
ricotta
sour cream
butter
cheese (mozz, cheddar)
yogurt
milk
honey
sprinkles
powdered sugar
flour
vegetable shortening
tapioca
almonds
vanilla
refried beans
beans
pasta/sauce
rice?
macs
frozen spinach
plastic cups
plastic forks
cranberry juice
ginger ale
fruit platter
salmon
puff pastry
frozen spinach
febreeze
air freshener
Menu: Top to Bottom
This morning started off slowly while I was waiting for someone to pick up an extra bookcase so that I didn’t have to deal with it anymore. Thankfully they did but it means the rest of my day has been quite slow!
Saturday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: snacking
Sunday
lunch: pb and j, fruit
dinner: tomato soup + grilled cheese
Monday
lunch: naked gyro, carrots and hummus
dinner: red curry thai chicken, rice
Tuesday
lunch: fancy salad, fruit, boiled egg
dinner: pizza
Wednesday
lunch: thai curry, salad
dinner: tilapia, couscous, spinach
Thursday
lunch: naked gyro, carrots and hummus
dinner: pasta w/ veg
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: pancakes, fruit
To Make on Prep Day
Thai Red Curry
Gyro/Sauce
Tomato Soup
Shopping List
raspberries
apples
blueberries
onions
peppers
basil (thai)
carrots
cucumber
tomatoes
salad
eggs
cheddar
yogurt (plain)
milk
cereal
chips/salsa
popcorn
peanut butter
hummus
bread
frozen mixed veg
frozen spinach
chicken
Menu: Recipes Coming Soon
Chalk it to the move or the heat but at least I’m finally back in the groove of menu making, recipes should be coming soon but I’ve been in a bit of a rut where I’ve been making the same 50-60 things over and over. Part of it is just thriftiness and budgeting but the other part is that I know what we like them and I know they’re easy to make. Next week I’ll be poking around for more new recipes I think.
Saturday
lunch: japanese curry
dinner: beans + rice, out @ bonfire (mocha cupcakes)
Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: red pepper and spinach creamy linguine
Monday
lunch: minestrone, salad, cheese
dinner: pizza
Tuesday
lunch: meatloaf, carrots + hummus
dinner: tilapia, couscous, spinach
Wednesday
lunch: minestrone, salad, cheese
dinner: meatloaf
Thursday
lunch: fancy salad, fruit, cheese
dinner: veggie stir fry
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: fish and chips
To Make on Prep Day
Mocha Cupcakes
Red Pepper and Spinach Linguine
Turkeyloaf
Minestrone
Pizza
Shopping List
carrots
zucchini
strawberries
red peppers
green peppers
mushrooms
diced tomatoes
ketchup
pasta
pasta sauce
couscous
BBQ sauce
milk
cocoa powder
espresso powder
veg oil
cream cheese (2)
butter
mozzarella
ground turkey
ice cream
hummus
cereal
Menu: Already Moved
Might be a little quiet here while I build up a new back log of recipes since lots of things have happened including 85-90 degree weather in Seattle (really makes you want to cook). I also have a dental surgery so I couldn’t really eat for a week or two and we moved! Very exciting stuff. I’m back on track though and making menus and kind of eating food again so here go:
Saturday
lunch: pasta w/ veg
dinner: BBQ @ Ross + Rachel’s
Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: Mexican casserole
Monday
lunch: fritatta, yogurt, fruit
dinner: sausage and squash soup
Tuesday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, carrot/hummus
dinner: Japanese curry, rice
Wednesday
lunch: fritatta, yogurt, fruit
dinner: salmon, couscous, spinach
Thursday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, salad, fruit
dinner: sausage and squash soup
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: Japanese curry, rice
To Make on Prep Day
Mexican casserole
fritatta
sausage + squash soup
japanese curry
Shopping List
onions
carrots
zucchini
squash
salad
pepper
apples
grapes
strawberries
hummus
pasta
salmon
chicken
goat cheese
turkey
sour cream
couscous
canned tomatoes
yogurt
salsa
eggs
Recipe: Blueberry Scones
Despite the picture I actually could have cooked these for another 10 minutes to get a better texture (they were more cake than scone) but they were so delicious that I didn’t mind at all. Next time I will use the suggested topping with the cream and sugar but I left it off originally because it seemed like it would be too sweet. These are perfect for a quick morning breakfast.
Blueberry Scones
Adapted from Martha Stewart
Menu: Slipping
I feel like I haven’t been cooking and I wish I could say it was something normal and boring like that it’s been very warm here but it’s because they are ripping apart our bathroom, I’m about to have a minor dental surgery, and we are moving in about 20 days so there’s just a lot of things that are going on and cooking has taken a backseat to it. Having this three day weekend has helped me get some of my life back together again at least!
Saturday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: loaded up rice and beans
Sunday
lunch: salmon and rice
dinner: turkey burgers, french fries, salad
Monday
lunch: tomato and carrot soup, breadsticks, green salad
dinner: trailer trash rice
Tuesday
lunch: chicken vindaloo*, rice, yougurt
dinner: fish, couscous, salad
Wednesday
lunch: tomato and carrot soup, breadsticks, green salad
dinner: trailer trash rice
Thursday
lunch: chicken vindaloo, rice, yougurt
dinner: mac and cheese, carrots and hummus
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: roasted rosemary chicken with white wine sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, seared snap peas
To Make on Prep Day
french fries
roasted tomato and carrot soup
breadsticks
chicken with white wine sauce and potatoes
seared snap peas
Shopping List
fruit x 2
salad
snap peas
green pepper
fingerling potatoes
chicken thighs
tomatoes
onions
carrots (whole)
fish
macs
couscous
yogurts
cereal
cat food
white wine
cider
Menu: Summer’s Coming
It’s really, truly turning to summer here. It’s been sunny for almost three days in a row and temperatures should hit about 70 this weekend. We are thinking of urban hiking this weekend and keeping things delicious and light for the week.
Saturday
lunch: leftover kebab, rice, veggies
dinner: homemade pizza, salad
Sunday
lunch: leftover spinach patties
dinner: chicken mole, churros, margaritas
Monday
lunch: veggie quiche, carrots + hummus, yogurt
dinner: stir fry
Tuesday
lunch: lasagna cups, salad, fruit
dinner: miso baked salmon, roasted cauliflower, couscous
Wednesday
lunch: veggie quiche, carrots + hummus, yogurt
dinner: pancakes, fruit, yogurt
Thursday
lunch: lasagna cups, salad, fruit
dinner: pasta w/ vegetables
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: shakshuka
To Make on Prep Day
Pizza
Chicken Mole
Lasagna Cups
Quiche
Churros
*roast cauliflower
Shopping List
apples
grapes
tomatoes (4)
zucchini
onions (4)
pepper (2)
carrots
cauliflower
wonton wrapper
salmon
heavy cream
pasta/sauce
tomato (2 cans)
sliced almonds
flour
paprika
butter
mozzarella
ricotta
calcium pills
cat food
hummus
Menu: No Backlog
Yikes I’ve really been slacking I guess because there’s only one more post queued up when normally I would have at least 5. Part of that was being sick for three weeks but there’s no good excuse. It’s not even hot in these parts yet so cooking and baking aren’t a hassle yet but as we drift towards the summer I’d better get all my cooking done before the heat hits and looking at the stove makes me cry.
Saturday
lunch: fancy salad
dinner: bean burgers
Sunday
lunch: eggs and pancakes
dinner: veggie stir fry
Monday
lunch: rice bake
dinner: shrimp polenta with tomatoes and spinach
Tuesday
lunch: kebabas, flavored rice, carrots/hummus
dinner: miso salmon, roasted brussel sprouts, couscous
Wednesday
lunch: spinach patties, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken burritos
Thursday
lunch: kebabas, flavored rice, carrots/hummus
dinner: shakshuka
Friday
lunch: burrito salad, fruit
dinner: leftovers
To Make on Prep Day
kebabs
burritos
shaksushka
spinach patties
*yogurt sauce
*flavored rice
*roasted brussel sprouts
Shopping List
apples
salad
grapes
strawberries
potato, 2
carrots
tomatoes, 3
green pepper
zucchini
onions, 5
brussel sprouts
jalapenos
shrimp
salmon
milk
bouillon
couscous
canned tomatoes, 2
frozen spinach
cheddar
sour cream
sorbet
cereal
popcorn
cider