This soup has a wonderful simplicity to it. Sometimes coconut in soup can be really cloyingly sweet of overwhelming but in this soup its nicely balanced with the soft flavor of rice and the heartiness of mushroom. Since this takes only a few minutes to come together it’s perfect for when you don’t feel well or on a cold night where you just want a warm dinner right away.
It was snowing so much this week that I didn’t feel like being bothered with going to get groceries so I decided for the first time to get delivery ones (!) so we’ll see how that works out. Despite the cold weather I’m trying to stray at least slightly away from pure comfort food that I seem to want to inhale at this time of the year but you be the judge of how well that’s going.
Saturday leftovers
coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas
Sunday toast and eggs
vegetable and chickpea curry, rice
Monday tomato soup and pesto rolls, salad, fruit
pretzels with dip and salad
Tuesday sweet and sour chicken, rice, grilled vegetables, fruit
okonomiyaki
Wednesday vegetable and chickpea red curry, rice, fruit
tomato soup and grilled cheese
Thursday pretzels with mustard dip, loaded salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken, rice
Friday okonomiyaki, grilled vegetables, fruit
homemade pizza
Sat – coleslaw, grilled zucchini, enchiladas
tomato soup + pesto rolls
okonomiyaki
pretzels, mustard dip
vegetable and chickpea red curry
sweet and sour chicken
cat litter
anise
cumin (ground)
canola oil
black beans
chickpeas
canned tomatoes
mustard
cream cheese
salsa
M&Ms
vanilla extract
mandarins
shredded cabbage
onions
red onion
potatoes
bell peppers
zucchini
tomatoes (500g)
salsa
limes
chicken breast
cheddar
butter
eggs
rice
tortillas
pesto
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