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Lunch

Foodie Greg bought home another Tarte Au Brie Et Aux Tomatoes, which we enjoyed for $4.29 or $2.15 per serve. In order to avoid the soggy bottom we’ve experienced with this Tarte before, Foodie Greg heated a sheet pan in the oven, and placed the Tarte on parchment paper on the sheet pan to go into the oven. It was considerably more successful.

Dinner

A simple meal of raw Chicken Thighs simmered for a couple of hours in a Marsala Sauce, and served on Rice and Peas.

• The Chicken Thighs were $6.09 or $3.05 per serve
• Brown Rice adds 34c per serve
• Frozen Garden Peas add 30c per serve
• The Marsala Simmer Sauce was $2.69 or $1.35 per serve.

A reasonably tasty meal for $5.14 per serve. We there in a few baby potatoes lost in the fridge!

Lunch

For lunch we had the remaining Pork and Sage Rissoles in a Ciabatta with Gouda and a smear of Carolina BBQ Sauce.

• The Ciabatta is 58c
• Add 10c for Carolina BBQ Sauce
• A serve of the Bacon, Pork and Sage Rissoles is $2.99, which we shared, or $1.50 per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.18 per serve.

Dinner

A simple Meatless Monday of frozen Stuffed Shells with a prepared Marinara Sauce.

• The Shells were $3.49 and we only prepared half, or 88c per serve
• The Marinara Sauce is $1.79 and we used half, or 45c per serve
• Add 20c for freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

The Shells were quite good and made the meal only $1.53 per serve.

Lunch

A trip to Home Depot led to a side trip for Lamb Gyros from New York Chicken and Gyro. We picked up two at $8.17 with tax and tip each.

Dinner

It was time for a sous video Rack of Lamb with Farro, Pickled Beet and Feta Salad.

• The Rack of Lamb was $28.69, but we split that into two meals of two each, or $7.17 per serve
• The Feta was $7.99 but we used 1/6 or 67c per serve
• Pickled beets in vinaigrette are $1.69, of which we used about ⅓ or 28c per serve
• The farro was $1.79 for the pack, but we shared ⅓ or 10c per serve
• Add 10c for Apple Cider Vinegar on the salad.

A very tasty meal, for $8.32 per serve, although we have decided that Rack of Lamb should be roasted to render more of the fat.

Lunch

A simple lunch of Chicken Bone Broth with Spinach Tortellini known as Cappelletti in Brodo.

• Chicken & Mushroom Bone Broth was $7.49 or $3.75 per serve
• The Tortellini was $4.49 or $2.75 per serve.

It was quite tasty for $6.50 per serve.

Dinner

We had enjoyed our meat mix for Sausage Rolls so we decided to make the Bacon, Pork and Sage recipe into Rissoles. We will get three serves.

• The Ground Pork was on special $4.70, or $1.57 per serve
• The Bacon was on special for $3.60 and we used ⅝, or 67c per serve
• Sage came from our garden
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 50c per serve
• A Pastured Egg is 50c or 17c per serve
• The onion is 8c per serve
• Add 20c for Onion and other ingredients
• Add 20c for Lettuce
• Add 30c for Cherry Tomatoes
• We used about ½ of the $3.95 Sharp Cheddar, or 66c per serve.

The recipe worked spectacularly well for Rissoles, for $4.35 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had Smoke Trout Salad on Toasted Italian Bread with melted Gouda.

• The Italian Bread is 32c per serve
• The Gouda was 51c per serve
• We shared a 3.5oz can of Smoked Trout for $1.75 per serve
• Add 30c for Mayo
• Add 40c for Celery and Capers.

A decent open face for $3.28 per serve.

Dinner

A simple meal of Pan Fried Barramundi with Oven Fries and an Heirloom Tomato Salad.

• The Barramundi was $9.99 or $5.00 per serve
• The Fries were $1.49, and we shared half or 38c per serve
• The Heirloom Tomato was $2.21 (on special), or $1.11 per serve
• The Shredded Arugula and Pickled Onion add 10c per serve.

A very tasty meal for $6.59 per serve.

Lunch

Foodie Greg picked up a Wood fired Neapolitan Style Flatbread from Aldi for $5.49 or $2.75 per serve.

Dinner

We paired the remaining Soutzoukakia with a Cucumber, Watermelon, Feta and Mind Salad.

• The Soutzoukakia was $2.62 per serve
• The Watermelon was 75c per serve
• The Feta was $5.49 and we shared ¼ or 69c per serve
• Mint was $2.99 and we shared half, or 75c per serve
• Add 30c for Cucumber
• Add 10c for Pickled Onion.

A varied and tasty meal for $5.21 per serve.

Lunch

Maybe because it reminds us of Italy and the Autogrill sandwiches, but we had the Speck and Arugula Panini again.

• The Speck was $3.99, or $2.00 per serve
• The Ciabatta is 58c per serve
• Arugula adds 40c per serve
• The Duke’s Mayonnaise adds 25c per serve.

Although we recall all the Autogrill (Italian Truck Stop chain) sandwiches came with a cheese component we don’t think it would add anything to this excellent sandwich for $3.23 per serve.

Dinner

It’s been a long time since we’ve had Nigella Lawson’s Watermelon Salad. Over the years we’ve simplified it a little, dropping Olives and Parsley, but retained the essential flavors.

• The Watermelon was $3.99, and we will get four serves, or $1.00 per serve
• The Feta was $5.49 and we shared ¼ or 69c per serve
• Mint was $2.99 and we shared half, or 75c per serve
• Add 20c for Pickled Onion.

This was as tasty as we remembered it for $2.54 per serve.

Lunch

We had pancakes for lunch with Butter and Nutella for about 95c per serve.

Dinner

By swapping our Meatless Monday until tomorrow we had a low preparation dinner of the Legs from the Rotisserie Chicken, with an Arugula, Cherry Tomato and Parmesan Salad.

• The Chicken was $3.33 with a coupon, so each serve was 83c
• Arugula adds 45c per serve
• Add 80c for Shaved Parmesan
• Add 50c for Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil
• Add 30c for Cherry Tomatoes
• Sweet Ginger Sauce adds 10c per serve.

A simple, but tasty meal for $2.98 per serve.

Lunch

For the sake of something different, we took the remaining Rotisserie Chicken Breast, added Tomato, Mayo and a little bit of Arugula and put it in a toasted Brioche Bun.

• The Brioche Buns are 64c per serve
• The Chicken was $3.33 with a coupon and we shared a Breast, or 42c per serve
• The Beefsteak Tomato was 71c (after that same coupon) and we used 1/3 or 12c per serve
• The Duke’s Mayonnaise adds 10c per serve.

The combination worked very well with the Brioche Bun adding richness, for $1.30 per serve.

Dinner

We’ve been waiting for a Mango to ripen so we could enjoy a Poached Shrimp, Avocado and Mango salad.

• 1 lb of shrimp was $8.99 on sale,  or and we used half $2.25 per serve.
• Mango was 40c per serve
• Avocado was $1.49, or 75c per serve
• Add 35c for Lettuce
• Add 20c for dressing ingredients.

A very tasty salad for $3.95 per serve.