Author: Philip

Lunch

As we were nearby we decided on a Gyro from New York Chicken and Gyro for $8.17 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

Being ‘Fishy Friday’ we returned to the Coconut Curry Mussels we enjoyed so much last time.

• The pre-cooked Mussels were on special for $2.99 or $1.50 per serve
• We chose the more expensive Coconut Cream for $4.99 per can, or $2.50 per serve
• The Bell Pepper was $1.49, or 75c per serve
• Ginger was 24c, or 12c per serve
• Add 75c per serve for the other ingredients.

This time we used a Red Curry paste and it wasn’t quite as good as the Curry Powder we used last time. Still a good meal for $5.62 per serve.

Having decided that Hummus and Tabouli really doesn’t work that well, we returned to the Sprouts on todays sandwiches.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
• The Hummus was $3.99 and we used ¼ or 50c per serve
  
• The Old Croc is $4.99 and we shared half, or 63c per serve
  
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we shared one, or 35c per serve
• The Sprouts are $2.99 and we use ¼ per sandwich, or 38c per serve
• Add 30c for Garlic Spread.

Two decent half sandwiches for $2.82 per serve.

Dinner

We planned on cooking our Pork Cutlets in a Roa Marinara Sauce, but unfortunately we got a broken jar. As soon as the lid was opened, the bottom dropped out and spread all over the Range cooktop. Fortunately we have a flat ceramic cooktop so it was reasonably easy to clean.

We the started over with a can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Tomato Paste and a generous serve of Worcestershire Sauce, which turned out pretty well.

• At 1.1 lb it was a very generous serve of pork cutlets costing $13.99 or $7.00 per serve
• The Cauliflower Gnocchi was $2.69 and we used half, or 67c per serve
• Fire roast tomatoes are $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Tomato Paste and Worcestershire Sauce add 30c per serve.

A meal that started as a bit of a disaster turned out pretty well, although it’s hard to not overcook the thin Cutlets. We think next time we’ll souse vidé the pork and pour over sauce. Still, a good meal for $8.97 per serve.

Lunch

With a little beef left, we heated some Panini Rolls and stuffed them with the beef, Béarnaise Sauce and Tabouli for a great sandwich.

• The Panini Roll is 63c
• The Beef has already been included in the other meals
• The Tabouli is $2.89 and we served half, or 72c per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

Very enjoyable for $1.90 per serve.

Dinner

We had some odd “ends” of Fillet so we diced it and prepared it in a Black Pepper Beef with Black Rice.

• Keller Crafted no longer put pricing not he package, so we estimate the Fillet to be about $6.00 per serve
• Bell Peppers were 79c or 40c per serve
  
• Chipotle powder adds 10c per serve
  
• Onion and garlic add 25c per serve
  
• Black rice adds 44c per serve
  
• Add 50c for the other ingredients.

This was definitely better with the Fillet and very enjoyable for $7.69 per serve.

Lunch

Because today if Foodie Philip’s birthday we had a ‘special’ lunch and dinner. For lunch it was Smoked Salmon, on Toast spread with Tzatziki Labné, and topped with Scrambled Eggs.

• The Dave’s Killer Bread is 33c per serve
• Two Pastured eggs are $1.02 per serve
• Tzatziki Labné adds 20c
• The Wild Caught Smoked Salmon was $9.99 or $4.50 per serve.

A very enjoyable celebratory lunch for $6.05 per serve.

Dinner

Our tradition for Foodie Philip’s birthday has been to prepare a Prime Rib. Unable to find one, we substituted a Tomahawk Steak, which is a One Bone Prime Rib. We cooked it as a Prime Rib, not a steak, which was very successful.

• The Prime Rib was $35.39 and we ate most of it, or $17.70 per serve
• The Tabouli is $2.89 and we served half, or 72c per serve
• Mushrooms were $2.49 or $1.25 per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve
• Add 25c for other ingredients.

The meat turned out a perfect medium rare, which enable the fat to render. It was extremely tender and flavorsome. Although from Whole Foods it was every bit as good as our Keller Crafted meat delivery. All in all a great birthday meal for $20.47 per serve.

By way of comparison, a Tomahawk Steak at Ruth’s Chris Steak House is $126.00 without sides, or $63.00 per serve!

Lunch

We had planned a food adventure in Moorpark on the way to our favorite nursery, but they no longer serve lunch and we had to “make do” when we got back home with Smoked Trout, Guacamole, & Bean Sprout sandwiches, which turned out really well.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
• The Guacamole Snack Packs are $3.99 for six, and we used one each, or 67c per serve
• The Sprouts are $2.99 and we use ¼ per sandwich, or 38c per serve
• We shared a $3.49 can of Smoked Trout, or $1.75 per serve
• Add 30c for Garlic Spread.

These were so tasty for $3.66 that we hardly missed our fancy Italian lunch!

Dinner

A new “Fishy Friday” recipe Thai Style Cod à la Nage with Coconut Milk, Lime and Lemongrass, and more Fish Sauce than the recipe calls for!

• The cod fillets were six for $12.99 or $2.17 per serve
• Coconut milk was $1.89 or 95c per serve
• Limes were 68c or 34c per serve
• Sweet onions were $2.49 for six, but we used one, or 21c per serve
• Add 55c per serve for fish sauce, garlic, chili, ginger and seasoning

This dish turned out really well. The poached cod was tender and flakey, with a very flavorsome broth that wasn’t overly spicy. We’ll definitely repeat this one, that cost $4.12 per serve.