Oct 20: Ham & Swiss Sandwiches; Irish Pub

Lunch

Our host was busy so we had another ham and Swiss toasted sandwich for lunch for $2.85 per serve.

Dinner

For dinner we went to the Cala Pub/Inn, which is away from the tourist areas and considered a ‘locals’ pub. Both Foodies had Fish and Chips for $16.61 per serve, with tax and tip.

The fish was perfectly cooked with a crips batter and the wedges were crips on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.

Oct 19: Dillon Dam Brewery; Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

Lunch

While the Foodies don’t generally do breakfast our host does, so we had a hot smoked salmon bagel near where we were staying, but our real lunch was late at the Dillon Dam Brewery.

Foodie Philip had pulled pork, mashed potato with white gravy and green beans (accompanied by a very good stout). Foodie Greg had pork green chili. Both of us were happy with our meal choices, which were decent without being too exciting.

At $12.46 per serve including tax, but not counting that stout, it was good value.

Dinner

Because lunch was so late we ended up having a simple toasted ham sandwich with Swiss cheese for dinner for $2.85 per serve.

Oct 18: Roast Beef & Provolone on Rosemary Bread; Fillet Mignon/Trout

Lunch

The Foodies were traveling to Denver for some presentations at the Colorado Film School, and a day or two in the mountains in “preparation.” We both had a decent Roast Beef and Provolone sandwich on Rosemary bread for $16.37 each including tax.

Dinner

By dinner time we were in Keystone Colorado and definitely did not feel like preparing food so we ended up at the Snake River Saloon, which predates modern Keystone by many years.

Foodie Philip had a Fillet Oscar, with a crab sauce (pictured), while Foodie Greg had Trout Amandine – topped with almonds.

Without wine the meal was $40.90 per serve, with tip and including the lower tax rate in Summit County.

 

Oct 17: Egg Salad Roll; Pinto Bean and Chorizo Stew

Lunch

For convenience, and to use some egg salad before we went away, it was back to the panini roll finished in the oven and filled with egg salad and sprouts.

  • The panini roll is 63c per serve
  • The egg salad is $3.69 for 10 oz and we used 2 oz per serve, or 92c per serve
  • The nanoshoots cost $2.50 and we shared about ¼ or 31c per serve.

We enjoyed this roll a lot for $1.86 per serve.

Dinner

We liked the Pinto Bean and Andouille Stew back in late September so we tried a version with Chorizo instead of Andouille sausage. The recipe makes at least eight serves.

  • The pinto beans were $1.19 or 15c per serve
  • The pepper was $1.12 or 14c per serve
  • The Bell pepper was 99c or 12c per serve
  • The fire roasted tomatoes were $1.29 or 16c per serve
  • The bacon was $7.99 but we used ⅜ or 38c per serve
  • The chorizo was $7.99 or $1.00 per serve
  • Add 15c per serve for spices and seasoning.

This version was less spicy than the andouille version, but still tasty for $2.10 per serve.

 

Oct 16: Tuna, Capers & Swiss, Ham, Peanut Butter & Swiss; Beef and Broccoli

Lunch

On one toasted sandwich, Smokey Tuna with Capers and Swiss Cheese; on the other Ham, Peanut Butter and Swiss.

  • The tuna was $2.00 or $1.00 per serve
  • Sprouted Rye bread is 32c per serve
  • Swiss slices are 12 for $3.99 or 34c per serve
  • The ham was $3.69 for 8 slices and we used two or 46c  per serve
  • Add 50c for butter, garlic spread and capers.

Not a bad lunch for $2.62 per serve.

Dinner

Once again we have “beef for fajita” in our meat box delivery, so we decided to do a riff on beef and broccoli stir fry, where the broccoli was first cooked in a butter soy mix, and served under the beef in a bowl.

  • The ‘fajita’ beef cost $14.41 for a full pound of beef, or $7.21 per very generous serve
  • The broccoli was $1.59 or 80c per serve
  • Add 45c for butter, soy and other seasonings.

A little meat heavy but pretty tasty for $8.46 per serve.

Oct 15: Egg Salad Roll; Vegetable Gyoza with Ginger Miso Broth

Lunch

We loosely try for a “meatless Monday” so today’s lunch was a panini roll finished in the oven and filled with egg salad and sprouts.

  • The panini roll is 63c per serve
  • The egg salad is $3.69 for 10 oz and we used 2 oz per serve, or 92c per serve
  • The nanoshoots cost $2.50 and we shared about ¼ or 31c per serve.

We enjoyed this roll a lot for $1.86 per serve.

Dinner

Not only is it a quick and easy meal, but the Vegetable Gyoza in Ginger Miso Broth is also meat free!

  • The Miso Ginger broth was $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
  • The gyoza were $3.99, or $2.00 per serve
  • Add 20c for seasonings.
  • A pastured egg is 50c.

A great tasting, simple and quick meal for $3.70 per serve.

Oct 14: Pinto Bean & Andouille Stew on Fry Bread with Egg; Bratwurst with Apple Bacon Slaw

Lunch

Since we already had the Pinto Bean and ‘Andouille sausage’ made (although with Chorizo) we decided to do some ‘fry bread’ (toast in the panini press) and top with an egg.

  • The pinto bean chili is $1.85 for a full serve, but we had a bit over half a serve each, or $1.11 per serve.
  • The bread is 16c a slice
  • A pastured egg is 50c
  • Add 30c for butter.

This version of the Pinto bean stew is pretty good. On toast with an egg it’s great for $2.07 per serve.

Dinner

We thought we’d use all the slaw on Saturday night, but with left overs, we rethought our plan and defrosted some Trader Joe’s Bavarian Bratwurst and grilled them to serve with the salad.

  • The bratwurst are $3.49 for the pack, or $1.75 per serve
  • The salad is $1.19 per serve.

A pretty good meal for $2.94 per serve.

Oct 13: Panini Rustic Rolls with Egg Salad & Sprouts; Pan Fried Pork Chops with Apple Bacon Slaw

Lunch

Last time we stuffed  some par-baked panini rolls with egg salad and mixed sprouts we thought it was pretty good, so we did it again.

  • The panini roll is 63c per serve
  • The egg salad is $3.69 for 10 oz and we used 2 oz per serve, or 74c per serve
  • The nanoshoots cost $2.50 and we shared about ¼ or 31c per serve.

We enjoyed this roll a lot for $1.68 per serve.

Dinner

The Foodies had guests for dinner so we chose some boneless pork chops and pan fried them in butter, serving with a little Apple-Bacon Slaw. We got six serves from the salad.

  • The pork chops were $11.24 for 12oz or $5.62 per serve
  • Three slices of bacon are $2.06 or 34c per serve
  • The cabbage was $1.29 or 22c per serve
  • The Envy apples were $2.58 or 43c per serve
  • Add 20c for apple cider vinegar and seasoning.

Dinner tonight was a great meal for $6.81 per serve. The pork chop was perfectly medium rare, and the salad had a great balance of acid, sweetness, salt and fat!

Oct 12: Tuna & Swiss, Ham, Peanut Butter & Swiss; Smoked Trout Cobb Salad

Lunch

A pair of good toasted sandwiches. On one, Sweet & Spicy Tuna with Capers and Swiss Cheese; on the other Ham, Peanut Butter and Swiss.

  • The tuna was $2.00 or $1.00 per serve
  • Sprouted Rye bread is 32c per serve
  • Swiss slices are 12 for $3.99 or 34c per serve
  • The ham was $3.69 for 8 slices and we used two or 46c  per serve
  • Add 50c for butter, garlic spread and capers.

Not a bad lunch for $2.62 per serve.

Dinner

Another smoked trout version of a Cobb Salad, which we enjoy more than the traditional version.

  • The burrata was $4.99 or $2.50 per serve
  • Avocados were $1.38 for two and we had one each, or 69c per serve
  • Grape tomatoes were $2.49 for the pack, but we used half or 63c per serve
  • We used one can of smoked trout per serve at $3.49
  • Add 40c for baby spinach and balsamic glaze.

We always enjoy this salad for $6.71 per serve.

Oct 11: Popeye’s Chicken with Pinto Bean & Andouille Sausage; Rib Eye with Spinach, Tomato, Olives and Feta Salad

Lunch

With nothing else planned for lunch, we revisited the Popeye’s Fried Chicken but with our own home-made pinto bean and ‘andouille’ sausage mix. This time we made it with chorizo sausage instead of andouille.

  • An 11 piece pack is $14.99 and we had two pieces each, or $2.73 per serve
  • The pinto bean chili is $1.85 for a full serve, but we had a bit over half a serve each, or $1.11 per serve.

The chorizo version of the pinto bean chili is more smokey and less spicy, but good – probably better than Popeye’s! A good meal for 3.84.

Dinner

It’s been a while since we last had dry aged rib eye, but we had one in our Keller Crafted meat box this month, and we couldn’t wait to grill it. We served with an improvised salad of baby spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, green olives and feta.

  • At 10 oz the rib eye is a little smaller than previously (12 oz) but $8.10 per serve
  • Baby spinach was $1.99, or 50c per serve
  • The Valpresso feta was $9.99 for the tin, but we used 1/6, or 55c per serve
  • The jar of green olives is $4.49 and we used about half, or $1.13 per serve
  • The cherry tomatoes were $2.99 and we used half or 75c per serve
  • Add 20c for balsamic vinegar.

An enjoyable meal for $10.73 per serve.