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Lunch

We continue our run of sandwiches, in this case Ham, Sauerkraut & Swiss.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Swiss adds 34c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 55c per serve
• The Artisanal Kraut is $3.29 per packet and we used about ⅛, or 21c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

A pretty good sandwich for $2.24 per serve.

Dinner

It’s been a long time since we received any New York Strip Steak in our Keller Crafted meat box, so we were happy to see two this month.

• The NY Strip Steak was $20.18 or $10.09 per serve
• The Organic Broccoli was $2.79 or $1.40 per serve
• Shallots and Garlic add 25c per serve
• The Valbreso Feta was $10.99 but we used 1/6 each or $1.83 per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

The Steak was excellent, as always, and the Slow Cooked Broccoli made a perfect accompaniment for $14.12 per serve.

Lunch

A couple of melts today: Smokey Tuna & Swiss; Kumato & Swiss.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Swiss adds 34c
• Tuna adds 50c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used two, or 70c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

Decent sandwiches for $2.18 per serve.

Dinner

The Caramelize Pork Bowl is a great way to use some of the ground pork we get each month in our meat box. We prefer it on a simple salad and sprouts.

• The ground pork was $8.35 and we’ll get four serves from that, or $2.09 per serve
• Add 40c for ginger, shallot, garlic and chili, etc
• Add 10c for grated carrot
• Mung Bean Sprouts were $1.49 or 75c per serve
• The other Greens add 30c per serve.

A reasonably quick and easy meal that tastes great, for $3.34 per serve.

Lunch

We decided to treat the Bagel as a Bagel and smear stuff on top! Half we covered with Neufchatel and Sweet Chili Sauce, the other half we covered with Avocado liberally sprinkled with Balsamic Vinegar and a generous grind of Black Pepper.

• The Brioche Bagels are $2.89 for five, or 58c per serve
• Neufchatel adds 15c per serve
• Add 30c for Sweet Chili Sauce
• An Avocado is 49c or 25c per serve
• Add 25c for Balsamic Vinegar & Black Pepper.

The Neufchatel and Sweet Chili Sauce was our favorite, but both were good for $1.53 per serve.

Dinner

Take some intensely flavored Miso Mushrooms and add them to a flavorsome broth and you have a very good Meatless Monday.

• The Noodles were $1.69 or 85c per serve
• Mushrooms were $2.49 or $1.25 per serve
• Chicken Broth adds 50c per serve
• Pastured Eggs are 51c each
• Shelled edamame was $1.29 or 33c per serve.
• Add 50c for Miso and other ingredients.

While the Mushrooms by themselves were a little intense, they balanced perfectly in the broth. A good Meatless Monday for $4.03 per serve.

Lunch

The Apple Sauerkraut & Ham on a Brioche Bagel was so good we decided to do it again.

• The Brioche Bagels are $2.89 for five, or 58c per serve
• Swiss adds 34c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 55c per serve
• A serve of the Apple Sauerkraut Salad is 80c or 40c per serve.
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

This was still really good for $2.27 per serve.

Dinner

A recipe we’d like before – Greek Drunken Pork Stew – definitely feels like a cultural mashup when served with Rice and Beans!

• The pork was $8.99 or $3.00 per serve
• Red wine adds 50c or 17c per serve
• Diced Tomatoes are 49c, or 16c per serve
• Sliced Crimini Mushrooms were $2.49, or 83c per serve
• Add 40c for the other ingredients
• Brown rice adds 33c per serve
• The English Peas were $3.49 and we served half, or 88c per serve.

The stew was excellent and the Rice and Peas made a good accompaniment for $5.77 per serve.

Lunch

The Apple Sauerkraut Salad was so good we decided to add Ham and Swiss and serve on a Brioche Bagel.

• The Brioche Bagels are $2.89 for five, or 58c per serve
• Swiss adds 34c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 55c per serve
• A serve of the Apple Sauerkraut Salad is 80c or 40c per serve.
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

This combination worked very well for $2.27 per serve.

Dinner

Fishy Friday rolls around again and tonight we took our Seared Ahi Tuna and placed it on top of a Udon Noodle Salad.

• 12 oz Tuna was $5.19, or $2.60 per serve
• The Udon Noodles were from Aldi, and cost $1.69 or 85c per serve
• Avocados are 49c at Aldi and we shared one for 25c per serve
• Cucumber adds 20c per serve
• Add 20c for Nori.

As always the Tuna was excellent and the deconstructed noodle bowl was successful for $4.10 per serve.

Lunch

Todays shared sandwiches were a Ham, Swiss and Semi-dried Tomato on one, and Tuna & Swiss on the other.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Swiss adds 34c
• Tuna adds 50c per serve
• Semi-dried tomatoes add 20c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 55c per serve
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread.

Decent sandwiches for $2.73 per serve.

Dinner

A return to our Aldi Beer Bratwurst, but tonight we experimented with an Apple Sauerkraut Salad as the accompaniment. We got four full serves from the Salad.

• Beer Bratwurst were $4.49 or $2.25 per serve
• The Apple was 79c or 10c per serve
• The Artisanal Kraut was $3.29 or 42c per serve
• Add 30c for Dressing ingredients.

The Apple and Sauerkraut Salad was really good and we will repeat it. Overall a good meal for $3.07 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we warmed a serve of Lamb Rissoles and a Panini Roll. The Rissole went in the Roll, with Garlic Spread, Spinach & Semi-dried Tomatoes.

• The Panini Roll is 63c
• We split a $2.49 serve of Lamb Rissoles, or $1.24 per serve
• Add 20c for Baby Spinach
• Add 40c for Garlic Spread
• Add 30c for the Semi-dried Tomatoes.

An excellent lunch for $2.77 per serve.

Dinner

We had planned a grazing dinner on Saturday night, but with a change of plans, we enjoyed it tonight.

• Endive was $2.99, but we shared about ⅓, or 50c per serve
• Chicken and Black Truffle Pate was $5.49 and we had ⅔ or 92c per serve
• The Caramelized Onion Dip was $2.99 and had about 80%, or $1.20 per serve
• Marcona Almonds were $5.99 and we had ⅓ or $1.00 per serve
• Blue Cambozola was $5.75 or $2.88 per serve
• Olives add about 90c per serve
• Smokey Cheddar adds $1.00 per serve
• Bell Peppers add 48c per serve
• Neufchatel adds 20c per serve
• Champagne Grapes add 20c per serve
• Dave’s Killer Bread adds 74c per serve.

We paired it with a rather good domestic sparkling White Wine from Aldi (for just $5.00) and over indulged, but enjoyed it a lot, for $10.02 per serve.

Lunch

Today we picked up a Bahn Mi from Pho Saigon 1, for $10.00 with tax and tip.

Dinner

Tonight became our meatless meal, with pan seared Halloumi and a Mango Salsa in a Taco with some Baby Spinach.

• Low Carb Tortilla’s were $3.69 for eight, and each had two, or 93c per serve
• The Halloumi was $3.49 or $1.75 per serve
• The Mango was 45c, or 23c per serve
• Add 30c for Shallot and Greens.

Flavor came mostly from the excellent Mango Salsa, with the Halloumi providing a firmer “eat” not unlike meat. A very good meal for $3.21 per serve.