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Lunch

Foodie Greg did a shopping trip to Amazon Fresh and came home with a rotisserie Chicken and Heirloom Tomato.

• The Chicken was $4.97 and we shared a Breast, or 63c per serve
• The Aldi ‘Bake at Home’ Baguette was $1.89, but we shared half, or 48c per serve
• We shared half a Heirloom Tomato for 58c per serve
• The Garlic Spread adds 60c per serve.

A very tasty sandwich for $2.29 per serve.

Dinner

A new recipe tonight: Tortellini Antipasto Salad with Salami, Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Shallot, Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula topped with shaved Parmesan.

Tortellini antipasto salad (salami, olives, roasted red peppers, shallot, cherry tomatoes, arugula, parmesan)

• The Spinach Tortellini was $2.99 or $1.50 per serve
• The Salami was $3.99 or $2.00 per serve
• The olives come in a $4.49 jar, and we used 1/4, or 56c per serve
• A jar of Roasted Red Peppers was $4.49 and we used ¼, or 56c per serve
• Cherry Tomatoes add 35c per serve
• The Arugula adds 50c per serve
• Add 60c for Parmesan

It was a pretty decent meal, with a variety of interesting flavors for $5.57 per serve. As we had quite a lot left over, this would have easily served another person.

Lunch

We enjoyed a Ham Salad Sandwich for lunch.

• The Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Ham is 92c per serve
• Add 30c for Mayonnaise
• Add 40c for salad ingredients.

A tasty sandwich for $2.36 per serve.

Dinner

Continuing our informal ‘Italy’ week, we topped som Parmesan Risotto with Poached Shrimp and served with an Arugula and Parmesan Salad.

• The Parmesan Risotto came with its own flavoring for $2.96 on special, or $1.48 per serve
• The Shrimp is $7.99 on special,  or and we used a bit over half or $2.50 per serve
• Arugula adds 30c per serve
• Add 50c for Parmesan
• Add 40c for Balsamic Vinegar.

A really great meal for $4.88 per serve. The Risotto kit was more appropriate for us than buying a large bag of Arborio Rice.

Lunch

Today’s lunch deviated to old fashioned, Tasmanian children’s party food! When Foodie Philip was young, a party food was Mashed Potato wrapped in Devon (processed meat). We added some sliced Shallot for a little texture and for a flavor hit.

• Prepared Mashed Potato is $3.64 and we shared ¼, or 49c per serve
• The Deli Ham was $3.79 and we shared ¼, or 48c per serve
• Add 5c for peeled Shallot
• Mint came from our garden.

A tasty, and quite inexpensive meal for $1.02 per serve.

Dinner

A favorite meal is one based on the Caramelized Ginger Pork, which usually brings two meals. The first was served on blanched Bean Sprouts, with Cherry Tomatoes and diced Cucumber.

• The ground pork was $6.99 and we’ll get four serves from that, or $1.75 per serve
• Add 50c for ginger, shallot, garlic and chili, etc
• Add 60c for Cherry Tomatoes
• The Cucumber was $1.37 and we used ¼, or 35c per serve
• The Bean Sprouts were $1.59 and we shared half, or 40c per serve.

Always a tasty meal – it’s the Fish Sauce – for $3.85 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had Shin Ramen with Cabbage for $1.67 per serve.

Dinner

Although couldn’t get boneless thin-cut Pork Chops, we went ahead and used some bone-in versions.

• The Pork Chops were $9.49 for almost a pound of Pork, or $4.75 per serve
• Green Beans add 62c per serve
• The Lemon came from our garden.

The Speck on the Saltimbocca is like an improved Bacon – it has a very similar flavor profile, but doesn’t break up when it’s crips. Saltimbocca has quickly become one of our favorite meals for $5.37 per serve.

Lunch

What could be better on a Saturday than Giant Baked Beans on Italian Bread Toast and topped with melted Gouda?

• The Giant Baked Beans are $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• Italian Bread is 38c per serve for two slices
• Gouda adds 34c per serve.

As always a simple, but tasty, lunch for $1.72 per serve.

Dinner

We enjoyed our Italianized Cobb Salad so we repeated it.

• The Speck was $3.99 or $2.o0 per serve
• The Burrata was $4.99 or $2.50 per serve
• A Pastured Egg is 50c per serve
• An Avocado is $1.29 and we shared one, or 65c per serve
• The Grape tomatoes cost $2.49 or 63c per serve
• Spinach leaves add 35c per serve
• Add 30c for Balsamic Glaze.

A great meal for $6.83 per serve.

Lunch

We returned to Viva La Fiesta for Green Chili Pork Enchiladas for $17.00 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

Aldi’s Beer Bratwurst with Apple Slaw is a regular, but tonight we amped it up to Apple Bacon Slaw!

• Beer Bratwurst were $4.49 or $2.25 per serve
• The Coleslaw mix adds 35c per serve
• The Envy apple was $1.38 or 35c per serve
• The Bacon was $6.69 for 12 slices, and we used ⅓ or $1.17 per serve
• Add 20c for apple cider vinegar and seasoning.

An enjoyable meal for $4.32 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had a Smoked Trout Salad, like a Tuna Salad, on Italian Bread.

• The Italian Bread adds 34c per serve
• We shared a 3.5oz can of Smoked Trout at $3.49 or $1.75 per serve
• Add 60c for May, Capers and Celery.

While it was a decent meal for $2.79 per serve, it was a little disappointing as the Trout flavor seemed muted.

Dinner

We’ve enjoyed a Niçoise Salad before, we decided to sear fresh Tuna to headline the Niçoise.

• Our Tuna was a mix of Aldi and Amazon Fresh so the pricing was a little mixed, but 8oz of Tuna shared, was $3.80 per serve
• Pastured Eggs are 50c per serve
• Cherry Tomatoes add 40c per serve
• Baby Potatoes were 68c per serve
• Green Beans add 62c per serve
• Add 40c for Spinach and Balsamic.

The Seared Tuna worked very well with the Niçoise and it made a pretty good meal for $6.40 per serve.

Lunch

Our final attempt at a Wrap was our most successful, featuring Ham, Neufchatel, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Arugula in a Sun Dried Tomato Wrap.

• The Sun-dried Tomato Wrap is $1.00 per serve
• Ham is 92c per serve
• Add 30c for Neufchatel
• Add 30c for Arugula.

While it was the most successful Wrap we’ve done, it was still quite ordinary, for $2.42 per serve.

Dinner

We decided on Spanish Mussels with Chorizo and Tomato-Wine Sauce served with Garlic Toast because we like it.

• The pre-cooked Mussels were $2.29 or $1.15 per serve
• Sherry adds 58c per serve
• The Chorizo was $5.11 after all discounts and we used half, or $1.28 per serve
• Add 85c for other ingredients
• The Italian Bread is 38c per serve
• The Garlic Spread adds 40c per serve.

A very tasty meal for $4.64 per serve.

Lunch

We finished a Ciabatta Demi-baguette and stuffed it with Speck and Arugula.

• The Demi-baguette was $1.29 or 65c per serve
• The Speck was $3.99, or $2.00 per serve
• Arugula adds 40c per serve.

Our generous serve of Speck made it a very tasty meal for $3.05 per serve.

Dinner

A simple mix of a Saucy Scallops with Mushroom packet was enhanced with some frozen pre-cooked mushrooms.

• Black Rice is 34c per serve
• The Scallops were $6.99 or $3.50 per serve
• The Mushrooms add 89c per serve.

The added Mushrooms improved the meal, even though they contribute to the cost, putting the price up to $4.73 per serve.