Month: December 2020

Lunch

Our “once every three weeks” expedition to Simi Valley finishes with Fried Scallops from Mr Fish & Chips. This is a meal for one that we shared -adding extra Coleslaw – making it $5.19 with tax and tip.

Dinner

A return to our proven Red Curry Mussels after exploring a Mustard and Cream version we didn’t like as much.

• The pre-cooked Mussels were $2.29 or $1.15 per serve
• Coconut Milk was $1.89 or 95c per serve
• We used three baby Bell Pepper for 16c each, or 24c per serve
• Ginger was 24c, or 12c per serve
• Add 75c per serve for the other ingredients
• The Garlic Naan is $3.99 for four, or $1.00 per serve.

A very enjoyable dish for $4.21 per serve.

Lunch

A cold day is a soup day and today’s was a Harvest Potato Soup from Aldi for $1.00 per serve.

Dinner

Our Meatless Monday was an attempt at Paneer in a Butter Marsala Sauce.

• The Garlic Naan is $3.99 for four, or $1.00 per serve
• The Paneer was $6.49 and we foolishly included it all for $3.25 per serve
• The Butter Marsala Sauce was $4.00 on special, or $2.00 per serve.

This was not our favorite meal. We put in way too much Paneer, which took the whole dish out of balance. Even so, the Butter Marsala Sauce felt like it was trying too hard to have flavor, that it went into unpleasant territory. A pity since it was quite expensive at $6.25 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we continued to nosh on the remaining cheeses etc for about $8.00 per serve.

Dinner

Frozen Barramundi from Whole Foods with a bagged Caesar Salad Kit from Ald, is a simple, but very tasty Fishy Friday on Saturday.

• The Barramundi was on special for $7.99 or $4.00 per serve
• The Caesar Salad kit was $1.99 or $1.00 per serve.

A very good, but simple, meal for $5.00 per serve.

Lunch

For Christmas lunch we heated the remaining Red Wine & Mushroom Meatloaf and served with some festive star and Christmas Tree shaped Gnocchi in a prepared Roast Garlic Alfred Sauce.

• The Meatloaf is $4.63 per serve
• The Christmas Gnocchi was $3.99 or $2.00 per serve
• The Alfredo Sauce was $2.99 or $1.50 per serve.

The Alfredo Sauce from Aldi was disappointing, but the Gnocchi was great. A good Christmas lunch for $8.13 per serve.

Dinner

We chose a “grazing” meal of Leicestershire Red, Duck Mousse Pate, a rich creamy Brie-like cheese, Olives, Almonds, Blackberries and a Pate de Champagne. Along with Port and Stilton for “desert” this meal cost about $15.00 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had prepared Pablano Corn Chowder, which was very tasty for $1.99 per serve.

Dinner

For most of the afternoon we sous vide a small Ham ahead of dinner with Coucroute.

• The Ham was 99c per pound and we had approximately 12 ounce each, or 74c per serve
• Baby carrots add 45c per serve
• The Sauerkraut was $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• A Fingerling Potato adds 35c per serve
• Add 50c for Rose
• Add 40c for other ingredients.

The Ham was excellent and the Choucroute a great accompaniment for $2.70 per serve.

Lunch

A simple Ham, Cheese & Semi-dry Tomato sandwich.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Smokey Cheddar is 68c per serve
• Semi-dried Tomatoes add 64c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

A decent sandwich for $2.46 per serve.

Dinner

It’s been a couple of months since we had Turmeric Coconut Curry with Pork and Brown rice so we decided to have it tonight!

• The Ground Pork was on special at Wholefoods for a net of $5.50 or $1.37 per serve
• Add 45c for onion, ginger and turmeric
• Coconut milk was $1.89 or 48c per serve
• The Nappa Cabbage was $3.57, but we used about ⅛ or 22c per serve
• Almond flakes were $2.49 but we used only 1/5 or 25c per serve
• Baby Bell Peppers add 32c per serve
• Mint came from our garden
• Add 33c per serve for brown rice.

The Ground Pork was at least as good as from our delivery, which we have suspended for the moment. This turned out well for $3.42 per serve.

Lunch

Two shared sandwiches today: Smoked Trout, Avocado, Neufchatel & Shallot.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• An Avocado is 49c or 25c per serve
• We shared a $3.49 can of Smoked Trout, or $1.75 per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread
• Add 20c for Capers and Shallot.

A very tasty sandwich for $3.34 per serve.

Dinner

Tonight’s Meatless Monday recipe is a Noodle Stir-fry with Bok Choy, Mushrooms and Peppers. We used Brown Rice Pad Thai Noodles.

• The Brown Rice Pad Thai Noodles are 68c per serve
• Peppers add 64c per serve
• The Bok Choy was $2.00 and we used about half or 50c per serve
• Mushrooms were $2.69 or $1.35 each
• Add 33c for Brown Rice
• Add 40c for Toasted Almond Flakes
• Add 20c for Greek Yoghurt
• Add 45c for other ingredients.

A tasty, and filling, meatless meal for $4.55 per serve.