The semiSerious Foodies

Lunch

The Curried Pickled Cauliflower and Cheddar was a particularly good combination, while the Garlic Spread really enhanced the Tuna sandwich.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
• The Tuna Pouch is $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• The Guacamole single serve is 67c or 34c per serve
• The Old Crock cheddar was $5.45 or 68c per serve
• The sprouts cost $1.99 and we shared about 1/8 or 6c per serve
  
• Add 30c for Garlic Spread.

A satisfying lunch for $3.04 per serve.

Dinner

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with a Strawberry, Cucumber and Blue Cheese salad is a really good Summer evening meal.

• The Lamb Loin Chops were $14.48 or $7.24 per serve
• The Cucumber is 34c or 17c per serve
• The Strawberries were $4.49 and we used half or $1.13 per serve
• Crumbled Blue Cheese was $3.49 and we used ¼ or 44c per serve
• Add 30c per serve for Balsamic Vinegar,

The acidic Strawberry salad was a good balance for the Lamb Loin Chops, which were perfectly cooked, and made for a great meal for $9.28 per serve.

Lunch

Since Foodie Greg was shopping at Whole Foods for Dinner, he picked up some Sushi for lunch. We had some excellent Albacore Sashimi and balanced it with a shared Avocado Cucumber Roll for $9.99 per serve.d

Dinner

A very simple meal of pan seared Yellowfin Tuna, sliced thin and placed on a Sesame Crunch Salad pack.

• The Tuna Steak was $9.50 for almost 5 ounces, or $4.75 per serve
• The Salad Kit was $3.99 or $1.00 per serve.

The salad kit was tasty and the seared tuna excellent. A great ‘Fishy Friday’ meal for $5.75 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we finished the Cauliflower Antipasto Salad from last night, which is $2.72 per serve.

Dinner

Being our traditional ‘steak night,’ we defrosted a Keller Crafted Rib Eye and served it as part of a riff on Cobb Salad, without the bacon!

• At 10 oz the rib eye is a little smaller than previously (12 oz) but $8.10 per serve
• A pastured egg is 51c
• The cheddar with caramelized onion was $5.48, and we used about 1/3 or 91c per serve
• Beets in vinaigrette were $1.69 and we used 1/3, or 28c per serve
• The grape tomatoes are 40c per serve
• Add 30c for lettuce and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

A perfectly cooked Rib Eye with a great salad is an enjoyable way to spend a Summer night, for $10.50 per serve.

Lunch

We’ve discovered a Guacamole that comes in “single serve” packs: just enough for one sandwich, which makes it easier for us to mix sandwiches at lunch.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
• The Guacamole Snack Pack is $3.99 or 50c per serve
• The Lemon Pepper Tuna is $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
• The egg salad is $3.69 for 10 oz and we used 2 oz per serve, or 46c per serve
• The sprouts cost $1.99 and we shared about 1/8 or 6c per serve
• Add 30c for Garlic Spread.

Two good sandwiches for $2.98 per serve.

Dinner

While billed as a ‘low carb’ recipe, we chose it because we found it full of flavor last time we had it. While we’ve had various Antipasto style salads in the past, this variation with Marinated Cauliflower seemed interesting. We will get four serves.

• Cauliflower florets were $2.49 or 63c per serve
• Kalamata Olive were $2.99, but we shared ¼, or 38c per serve
• Fire Roasted Yellow and Red Peppers were $1.99 and we shared ¼ or 25c per serve
• Sliced Salami was $4.29 for the tray, or $1.08 per serve
• Add 38c per serve for marinade ingredients and capers.

A very filling and flavorsome meal for $2.72 per serve.

Lunch

For lunch we had the remaining Red Wine and Mushroom Meatloaf on two sandwiches, with some Sriracha and Roast Garlic BBQ Sauce.

• The Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
• The Meatloaf was $2.42 for the remaining ⅓ serve, or $1.21 per serve
• Add 30c for the Sriracha & Roast Garlic BBQ Sauce.

The sandwich was surprisingly good cold and cost $2.17 per serve.

Dinner

For our Meatless Monday this week, we substituted Fried Halloumi for Fish in our open “Fish Taco.” Aside from the Halloumi substitute the rest of the Taco stayed much the same.

• The Tortillas were $1.99 for the pack or $1.00 per serve, although neither of us ate all three
• The Halloumi was $4.44 or $2.22 per serve
• Guacamole was ¼ of a snack pack for $3.99 or 50c per serve
• The Shredded Cabbage adds 30c per serve
• Add 50c for the Chipotle Crema.

The Halloumi makes a fine substitute for fish. Although we found the corn and flour tortillas heavy going, we enjoyed the meal for $4.52 per serve.

Lunch

We enjoyed our last Sharkey’s Fiesta Burrito so we went back for more! The Steak Fiesta Burrito is good for $15.58 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

Foodie Greg picked up some fresh Pork Sausages from Whole Foods, which we carefully cooked as they were raw. We served with a simple garden salad.

• The Pork Sausages were a Prime Member deal, that discounted the $8.81 regular price down to $5.03 or $2.52 per serve.
• Add 35c for lettuce and dressing
• The Cherry Tomatoes were $2.99 and we used about ⅓ for this meal, or 50c per serve.

In the past we’ve had some disappointing sausages from Whole Foods, but these Fresh Pork Sausages were very good, and the Prime deal makes the hard to resist. The salad was a nice balance for $3.37 per serve.

Lunch

Today’s Albacore Sashimi and Sushi Combo (Tuna Nigiri, Cucumber roll) came from Whole Foods and cost $13.49 per serve.

Dinner

Tonight we had our delayed “Thursday Night Steak Night” so we defrosted and grilled a Keller Crafted Rib Eye to perfection. We served with Farrow Tabouleh, which is a great side for a steak.

• At 10 oz the rib eye is $8.27 per serve
• The farro was $1.79 for the pack, but we shared ⅓ or 10c per serve
  
• Tomatoes were $3.49 for five but we shared one, or 35c per serve
  
• Mint was $2.99 and we used half, or 75c per serve
• The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

A truly great Steak and Salad Summer meal for $10.02 per serve.

Lunch

Today we decided to collect a Bahn Mi from Pho Saigon 1, because we don’t need an excuse! $9.27 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

For tonight’s “Fishy Friday” we decided on Coconut Curry Mussels. The precooked Mussels make it easy.

• The pre-cooked Mussels were on special for $3.50 or $1.75 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.

We were very glad we opted for the Coconut Cream. The thicker, richer texture and flavor definitely elevated this curry. The Mussels are a good, inexpensive protein that gets the dish on the table quickly. We really enjoyed it for $5.87 per serve.

Lunch

The Foodies had a business lunch at Gordon Biersch, which cost only $11.62 per serve (including coffee and Arnold Palmers) thanks to a 30% off coupon!

Dinner

For dinner we sliced ⅔ of the remaining meatloaf and fried it in butter. We heated some frozen Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetables and finished with a Balsamic drizzle.

• The Meatloaf works out to be $4.85 per serve
• The Balsamic Roasted Vegetables are $2.99 for the pack, but we used half, or 75c per serve
• Add 50c for the Butter and additional Balsamic Vinegar.

Overall, a very good meal for $6.10 per serve.