Menu: Mornings

March 18, 2017November 28, 2018Leave a comment

My SO has been having some slow mornings so my attack plan is good lunches and dinners because life is better when your food is awesome? Well, it’s one theory anyway. Also we’re moving towards Eurovision season so, that’s always nice 🙂

Saturday leftover tarts
out @ burger place

Sunday toast and eggs
homemade pizza

Monday chicken and rice coconut soup, salad, fruit
bean and cheese quesadillas, salsa, sour cream, spiced rice, fruit

Tuesday shrimp fried rice, pickles, boiled egg, fruit
baked fish, couscous, salad

Wednesday pasta with vegetable sauce, salad, fruit
chicken and rice coconut soup

Thursday bean and cheese quesadillas, salsa, sour cream, spiced rice, fruit
shrimp fried rice

Friday potato pancakes, sour cream, carrots and hummus, pickles, fruit
pasta with vegetable sauce, salad

Things to Make

chicken and rice coconut soup
shrimp fried rice
bean and cheese quesadillas
potato pancakes

Shopping List

soy sauce
tortilla
beans x 2
carrots
zucchini
potatoes
salad
apples
bananas
cucumber
grapes
coffee
pasta
red sauce
white bread
eggs
milk
butter
mozzarella x 2
cheddar
hummus
sour cream
cat litter
chicken breast
fish

Bento: #2

March 13, 2017Leave a comment

I’m thinking of going back to one new recipe per week since I feel like I post a ton without really getting anything back or having an audience. Part of me thinks I should attempt to build an audience and the other part of me is too busy worrying about having to pass my Estonian exam in two months. Oh well.

Chicken Teriyaki, Rice, Salad, Carrots and Hummus, Apple Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato, Grapes, Nuts, Chocolate Arancini, Cheese and Tomato Salad, Dipping Sauce, Carrots and Hummus Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad, Bread, Apple Baked Falafel, Couscous, Spicy Dip, Thai Pickles, Apple

Menu: Back Peddle

March 11, 2017November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Skipped posting bentos and making a menu last week because I seem to always be blowing hot and cold on this site and it also brings to attention how little traffic or interest I receive for all the work I put in. The internet is a sea of noise and who would even bother to stop by a site with terrible pictures and mediocre looks. I don’t know if you make a nice looking blog and build traffic or try to build traffic and then make your blog nice-nice. Or you spend a lot of time and money on something that ultimately fails (woo! pessimism!). Oh look, a menu.

Saturday leftovers
out at friends

Sunday toast and eggs
out @ 7urti

Monday double bean chili, cornbread, salad, fruit
chicken burritos

Tuesday caramelized onion and goat cheese tarts, salad, apple, boiled egg
vegetable ziti bake

Wednesday chicken burritos, salad, chips and salsa
double bean chili, cornbread

Thursday vegetable ziti bake, salad, onion dip + breadsticks
vegetable pancakes

Friday smoked salmon onigiri, boiled egg, kinpira, pickles
pelmeni, salad, broth, bread

Things to Make

chicken burritos
vegetable ziti bake
onigiri
onion and goat cheese tarts
onion dip
double bean chili

Shopping List

tortilla
nachos
salsa
canned tomato
taco spice
black and white beans
apple
mandarin
grapes
carrots
mushrooms
eggplant
zucchini
salad
cucumbers
turnip
onions
tomatoes
coffee
shaped pasta
red sauce
bread crisps
cream cheese
goat cheese
milk
mozzarella
cheddar
cereal
cat food
smoked salmon
pelmini
frozen veg mix

Bento: Week #1 (The Renumbering)

February 27, 2017Leave a comment

Going to try the numbering thing so I don’t have to think about it. Only 4 bentos this past week and I think they’ll only be 4 for this week too but honestly we’re going to quality not quantity, right?

Vegetable Tortellini Soup, Salad, Grapes, Orange Bean and Cheese Quesadilla, Spiced Rice, Salsa, Sour Cream, Salad, Orange Vegetable Quiche, Pan Fried Potatoes, Black Grapes, Goat Cheese Salad, Yogurt with Jam and Honey and Walnuts Shrimp Red Curry, Rice, Thai Cucumber Salad, Apple

Menu: And Many More

February 25, 2017November 28, 2018Leave a comment

This week is the 99th Birthday of Estonia with parades and celebration everywhere maybe it’ll be a bit of a messy week and then on Friday my SO is going camping over night with his coworkers so this week should be a good one I hope. Hopefully I will be able to make some good food for the week though despite some bumps in the road. I’ve always been working really hard on my Estonian which leaves less time for everything else…

Saturday leftover scones
out @ 7urti

Sunday toast and eggs
vegetable lasagna

Monday coconut lentils, stuffed naan, stir fry cabbage, orange
mac and cheese

Tuesday grilled cheese, tomato soup, salad, boiled egg, grapes
teriyaki chicken

Wednesday veg. lasagna, salad, fruit, apple
coconut lentils

Thursday mac and cheese, roasted sweet potato and brussel sprouts, apple
lasagna

Friday teriyaki chicken, rice, stir fry cabbage, orange
grilled cheese and soup

Things to Make

stuffed naan
teriyaki chicken
mac and cheese
coconut lentils
vegetable lasagna
roasted tomato soup w/ grilled cheese

Shopping List

canned tomato
coconut milk
salad
1.5 kg tomatoes
mushroom
potatoes (3)
sweet potatoes
brussel sprouts
carrots
cabbage
oranges
apples
grapes
bell pepper
zucchini
lasagna noodles
elbow pasta
white bread
cheese
sliced cheese
mozzarella (400g)
ricotta (800g)
eggs
milk
wet cat food
cereal
frozen veg

Recipe: Dum Aloo

February 23, 2017March 12, 2021Leave a comment

Surprisingly simple and really filling Dum Aloo is basically simmered and spiced potatoes. I like to chop small potatoes in to bite sized pieces because my mouth is small (and they cook quicker that way) but generally they’re cooked whole.

Dum Aloo

Adapted from Chef de Home

Bento: No Curry, No Hurry

February 20, 2017Leave a comment

It’s so hard to come up with names for these so I’m wondering if I should just number them? I mean it just takes off a lot of pressure. I’ll think about it.

Homemade bagel with tomato cream cheese, omelette with salsa, tiny salad, strawberries and oranges Vegetable ramen, boiled egg, pickles, apple Pasta with vegetables and red sauce, salad, carrots, strawberries Turkey and cheese sandwich, salad, potato chips, carrots and hummus, grapes Cheese and spinach Piroshki, salad, red pepper and carrots with hummus, apple

Menu: Thaw

February 18, 2017November 28, 2018Leave a comment

The weather was actually kind of nice this week so I think I was in a better mood and the cooking came easier. Let’s see if we can’t roll on with that energy for this week!

Saturday toast and eggs
nacho supreme

Sunday piroshki
out somewhere 🙂

Monday vegetable tortellini soup, salad, bread, fruit
vegetable quiche

Tuesday bean quesadillas, salsa, sour cream, spiced rice, fruit
salmon, couscous, salad

Wednesday thai shrimp red curry, rice, thai cucumber salad
vegetable tortellini soup

Thursday vegetable quiche, salad, fruit
pasta with vegetables

Friday goat cheese scones, thai cucumber salad, carrots and hummus
homemade pizza

Things to Make

Nacho Supreme
Vegetable Tortellini Soup
Thai Shrimp Red Curry
Thai Cucumber Salad
Vegetable Quiche
Goat Cheese Scones

Shopping List

tortilla
tortilla chips
salsa
beans x 2
canned tomato (28oz)
banana
mango
salad
tomatoes
carrots
onions
cucumber
zucchini
red onion
tortellini
pasta
pasta sauce
couscous
cheese
goat cheese
butter
milk
eggs
cereal
toilet paper
paper towels

Recipe: Black Bean Tortilla Soup

February 14, 2017March 12, 2021Leave a comment

This soup is surprisingly good for how little effort is needed to make it. Also I served it with a cutting board full of topping options which makes the soup fun too.

Black Bean Tortilla Soup

Bento: Nailing It

February 13, 2017Leave a comment

Despite Andrew eating one of these before I could photograph it so I had to re-make it, this weeks bentos were a triumph. The funny thing is Andrew accidentally ate one of the ones last week too. How strange.Minestrone, salad, bread for dipping, apple