Aug 21: Roast Turkey Breast, Tabouli & Béarnaise Sauce; Holy Grill Bacon Cheeseburger

Lunch

The Foodies were on the road to San Francisco so we packed some sandwiches to take with us: Roast Turkey Breast, Tabouli and Béarnaise Sauce.

  • Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
  • The turkey is $3.49 and we each had ⅓ or $1.16 per serve
  • Tabouli was $2.69 and we used about ½ or 67c per serve
  • The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

It turned out we were over half way to San Francisco before we got to eat but they were good for $3.04 per serve.

Dinner

After arriving in San Francisco we had time to grab a burger from Holy Grill, for $12.19 per serve with tax and tip. We felt the bread was a little soft, but otherwise a good burger.

Aug 20: Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato, Tuna with Capers; Sous Vide Brisket, Béarnaise Sauce and Tabouli in a Panini Roll

Lunch

A couple of really good sandwiches: Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato on one, Tuna with Capers on the other.

  • Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
  • Bacon is $7.99 for eight pieces and we used two, or $1.00 per serve
  • Tuna is $1.00 per serve
  • Five Kumato were $3.49 and we shared one, or 18c per serve
  • Add 30c for Garlic Spread and Lettuce.

We really like the bacon done in the panini press. It keeps it flat and crisps it nicely, but not too much. Two good sandwiches for $3.14 per serve.

Dinner

A simple dinner of hot Panini Rolls spread with Béarnaise Sauce, stuffed with most of the left over Souse Vidé Brisket and toped with Tabouli.

  • The Panini Roll is 63c
  • The brisket was $18.48 or $4.62 per serve
  • Tabouli was $2.69 and we used about ½ or 67c per serve
  • The Béarnaise sauce was $3.29 and we used about ⅓, or 55c per serve.

Foodie Philip had two rolls while Foodie Greg has only one, which averages out to $6.47 per serve.

Aug 19: Turkey, Swiss & Sun-dried Tomato Spread, Egg Salad and Bean Sprouts; Frittata

Lunch

We shared two sandwiches today: Egg Salad and Sprouts and a Turkey Breast, Swiss and Sun-dried Tomato Spread.

  • Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c 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
  • The turkey is $3.49 and we shared ⅓ or 58c per serve
  • Add 20c for Sun Dried Tomato Spread
  • Add 20c for garlic spread.

These aren’t the most exciting sandwiches in the world, but decent for $2.16 per serve.

Dinner

Tonight we repeated our Meatless Monday with half the packet of Trader Joe’s Roasted Potatoes with Peppers and Onions and cooked them in a frying pan.

We then added four beaten eggs and set it as a frittata. An easy, meatless meal.

  • The Roasted Potatoes with Peppers and Onions is $2.99 for the pack, but we used half, or 75c per serve
  • Pastured Eggs are 51c each or $1.02 per serve.

The Frozen Potatoes come subtly spiced and we amped up the Spanish Tortilla aspect with additional Smokey Paprika. We ate two quarters each, it was that good, for $1.77 per serve.

Aug 18: Heuvos Rancheros; Red Wine & Mushroom Meatloaf with Creamy Garlic Mash Potatoes with Gravy and Green Peas

Lunch

For lunch we decided on Heuvos Rancheros from from Viva La Fiesta for $10.00 per serve with tax and tip. It’s good.

Dinner

A favorite meatloaf recipe is the Red Wine and Mushroom Meatloaf using two pounds of Keller Crafted Ground Beef. We served with Creamy and Garlicky Mash Potatoes with Gravy. We added green peas to the plate for color and a little more vegetable in the meal.

The meatloaf recipe makes four generous serves.

  • The dry aged ground beef was $20.16 or $5.04 per serve
  • Sliced portobello mushrooms were $2.99 or 75c per serve
  • Onions and garlic add 20c per serve
  • Two large eggs are $1.02 or 25c per serve
  • The butter is $3.99 per block, and we used about 3/8 for four serves, or 38c per serve
  • Red wine adds $1.00 or 25c per serve
  • Add 20c for Worcestershire sauce and other spices per serve
  • Potatoes were $1.63 or 82c per serve
  • Garlic Spread adds 20c per serve
  • Sour Cream adds 30c
  • Frozen peas are $1.29 per pack and we used half, or 33c per serve.

An excellent meatloaf with good sides makes a great meal for $8.92 per serve.

Aug 17: Chicken Curry, Crispbreads; Brisket, Pork Ribs and Salads

Lunch

As the Foodies were heading out to an afternoon Summer Bash at a friend’s place we ate lightly. Foodie Philip had a little Curry Chicken Salad for $1.13 per serve. Foodie Greg has some Whole Grain Crispbread with different toppings for about the same per serve.

Dinner

Part lunch, part dinner, we had a good time with our friends and they served up the best Smoked Brisket we’ve ever had. Also exceptionally good Smoked Pork Ribs (without a cloying BBQ sauce) and guests bought a variety of salads.

Aug 16: Avocado; Côte d’Azur Cure-All Soup

Lunch

Foodie Philip was suffering from a lip related injury so we were among for soft foods and decided to each have an Avocado topped with Balsamic Vinegar and Black Pepper.

  • An Avocado is $1.20
  • Add 20c for Balsamic Vinegar.

A surprisingly great lunch for $1.40 per serve.

Dinner

With the same thought of soft food, we prepared Côte d’Azur Cure-All Soup.

  • Six pastured brown eggs are $3.06 or $1.53 per serve
  • A whole head of garlic went into the soup: 50c  or 25c per serve
  • Organic chicken stock was $1.99 or $1.00 per serve
  • Parmesan cost $5.49 and we used it all, or $1.80 per serve.
  • Add 40c for herbs, oil  and seasonings.

This is a great soup whether you’re under the weather or on top of the world, for $4.98 per serve.

Aug 15: Steak Sandwiches; Smoked Salmon on a Roasted Garlic Salad

Lunch

Foodie Greg made three steak sandwiches from the remaining par baked roll, the remaining steak and some salad. The Cherry Tomatoes (from Target) were excellent. The Foodies at ours at a rest stop on the way home

Dinner

Back home we wanted something simple, so Foodie Greg picked up a Taylor Farms Roasted Garlic Chopped Salad Kit and draped it with Wild Caught Smoked Salmon.

  • The Salad Kit was $3.00 but we only used half, or 75c per serve
  • The Wild Caught Smoked Salmon was $8.99 or $4.50 per serve.

We really enjoyed this salad, although it does get a little heavy toward the end. A simple and quick meal for $5.25 per serve.

Aug 14: Avocado & Turkey, Kumato & Cheddar; Rib Eye with Feta Salad

Lunch

Today’s shared sandwiches are another Cheddar & Kumato along with an Avocado and Turkey Breast.

  • The Dave’s Killer Bread is 66c per serve
  • The Avocado is $1.20 or 60c per serve
  • The turkey is $3.49 and we shared 1/6 or 29c per serve
  • The Old Crock cheddar was $5.45 or 68c per serve
  • Five Kumato were $3.49 and we each had one, or 35c per serve
  • Add 20c for Garlic Spread.

Good sandwiches for $2.78 per serve

Dinner

We were in San Diego for an interview Thursday morning and stayed with our good friend Cirina who some wonderful steaks and a feta salad ready shortly after we arrived.

There was so much steak we made tomorrow’s lunch for the three of us from the leftovers!

Aug 13: Enchilada Meat Mix in a Panini Roll with Avocado & Sour Cream; Creole Style Jambalaya with Sausage and Shrimp

Lunch

For lunch we heated the remaining Enchilada Meat Mix from our Tostados the other night. We finished the Panini Roll and, while hot, smeared the top with avocado and the bottom with sour cream. Then the meat was crammed in and topped with lettuce. It’s like a Taco in a Panini!

  • The Panini Roll is 63c
  • Dry aged 85/15 ground beef $8.57 or $2.14 per serve
  • Add 30c for Butter Lettuce
  • Add 30c for the Sour Cream
  • An Avocado is $1.20 or 60c per serve.

This turned out really well for $3.97 per serve.

Dinner

For dinner we repeated the Creole Style Jambalaya from Saturday night with fresh shrimp. It had picked up a little extra heat sitting on the refrigerator.

The Jambalaya is $5.66 per serve.

Aug 12: The Country Deli; Heuvos Rancheros Quesadilla

Lunch

Errands had us in the vicinity of The Country Deli at lunch time so we stopped in an had our “usuals”: Marinated Skirt Steak for Foodie Philip; Pastrami on Rye for Foodie Greg, although we take home leftovers of this sandwich.

Lunch, with tax and tip, was typical for a lunch here, at $22.68 per serve.

Dinner

For Meatless Monday we interpreted Heuvos Rancheros as a Quesadilla, with Refried Black Beans, Swiss Cheese (which is completely wrong but if it’s the only cheese you have…), and Fried Egg on top.

  • The Flour and Corn Tortillas were $2.29 for 12 but we shared 2 or 19c per serve
  • Two Pastured Eggs are $1.02 per serve, although Foodie Greg had only one, for an average of 77c per serve
  • Refried beans are 25c per serve
  • Swiss slices are 12 for $3.99 or 67c per serve
  • Add 40c for Salas
  • Add 40c for butter for the eggs.

A decent meatless meal where the Pastured Eggs are the highlight, both visually and in flavor, for $2.68 per serve.