I think it only took me an extra two years to make sweet scones but these are the best, they taste super fresh and almost like a cream dessert. They’re even more simple than savory scones but be aware this recipe makes enough for sharing.
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, nectarine
Spaghetti 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
Recipe: Earl Grey Truffles
I’d never made truffles before but it turns out that they’re basically just balls of ganache that has been half-set and rolled up and they took all of a few minutes to make (plus setting time). You can basically make them any flavor by adding ingredients to the cream too.
Earl Grey Truffles
Menu: One Month Later
Had a little pause there for a month but I’m back with a brand new menu for the almost-summer. Pretty simple stuff as I ease out of having company for almost two weeks and eating a lot of meals out but hopefully next week I’ll be back in good form.
Saturday pancakes
trash casserole
Sunday toast and eggs
spinach and goat cheese quiche
Monday trash casserole, boiled egg, salad, fruit
spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday spinach and goat cheese quiche, carrots and hummus, fruit
chickpea tikka masala
Wednesday aloo dahi, rice, salad, fruit
black bean enchiladas
Thursday spaghetti and meatballs, grilled zucchini, fruit
leftovers
Friday black bean enchiladas, corn salad, fruit
homemade pizza
Things to Make
quiche
meatballs
chickpea tikka masala
black bean enchiladas
aloo dahi
Shopping List
apples
grapes
kiwis
zucchini
cherry tomatoes
salad
onions
potatoes
carrots
cheese
eggs
milk
feta
cream
hummus
cream cheese
butter
yogurt (plain)
spaghetti
breadcrumbs
rice
tortilla
black beans
cereal
diced tomatoes
coconut milk
chickpeas
cat food
coffee
bread
ground turkey
frozen spinach
frozen veg
Recipe: Victoria Sponge Cake
This Victoria Sponge Cake recipe is so easy to make gives absolutely delicious results. It’s butter and not too dry and delicious with a healthy heap of cream.
Victoria Sponge Cake
Recipe: Lemon Snack Cake
This cake was super soft with a delicious layer of lemon curd and a topping of not too sweet frosting. You can make lemon curd from scratch if you’re up to that task but I just buy mine in a jar (no judgement).
Lemon Snack Cake
Adapted from The PKP Way
Recipe: Crab Cream Croquettes
I absolutely adore these. They’re pretty simple to make and you can use real lump crab, canned crab or surimi (krabstick) to make them. Personally I usually use surimi because it’s cheap and easy. These can be eaten plain but they also go well with a variety of dipping sauces and you can make them ahead of time and freeze them for an easy lunch or dinner.
Crab Cream Croquettes
Adapted from Japan CentreWeekly Lunches: #6
A pretty good week if I say so myself. I never seem to get the hang of side dishes though which is such a shame but I guess it’s fine as long as I’m happy eating my own food huh?
Breakfast burritos, hashbrowns with hot sauce 
Vegetable Quiche, salad, blueberry yogurt, and plums 
Vegetable stir fry, salad, orange 
Chicken noodle soup, carrots and hummus, grapes 
Piroshki (one cabbage, one meat and onion), boiled egg, salad, orange
Menu: Coffee Festival
I have a series of sweet recipes coming up which is great but I always feel bad because I don’t think of sweets as real food but on the other hand I rarely post dessert recipes so this evens things out a little I suppose.
Saturday coffee festival
out @ ???
Sunday eggs and toast
tazitziki chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans
Monday peanut butter and jelly sandwiches,
coconut lentils
Tuesday eggplant parmesan, salad, fruit
sweet and sour chicken
Wednesday coconut lentils
vegetable and biscuit bake
Thursday sweet and sour chicken, rice, kinpira, fruit
eggplant parmesan, salad
Friday vegetable and biscuit bake
homemade tortellini
Things to Make
eggplant parmesan
coconut lentils
sweet and sour chicken
vegetable and biscuit bake
Shopping List
canned tomato
white beans
ketchup
pepper
cucumber
carrots
squash
kiwi
banana
zucchini
salad
flour
spaghetti
bread
eggs
mozz
parm
milk
butter
yogurt
chicken breast
mixed veg
cat food