The semiSerious Foodies

Lunch

Our Sunday treat was to use the remaining Smoked Salmon on a Brioche Bagel with semi-dried Tomatoes and Capers.

• The Brioche Bagel is 58c
• The Smoked Salmon pieces were $1.38 per serve
• Add 20c for Neufchatel
• Add 40c for Tomato and Capers.

A nice indulgence for $2.56 per serve.

Dinner

What could be better than Lamb Rissoles – made to the Soutzoukakia recipe – grilled outside, topped with a Lemon-yoghurt Sauce made from Preserved Lemon, and served with a Blood orange, Pickled Beet, Pickled Red Onion, Feta Mint Salad. We got four serves from tonight’s mix.

• Ground lamb was $3.00 on special or 50c per serve
• An egg is 32c or 8c per serve
• 8 oz Panko breadcrumbs are $2.99 and we used half, or 38c per serve
• Parmesan is $3.99 for 8oz and we shared 2 oz or 33c per serve
• 1/4 cup and a tablespoon of red wine – halved – is 28c per serve
• Parsley was $1.49 for the bunch, but we only used 1/4 or 10c per serve
• Mint adds 37c
• The Blood Oranges were $2.29 for six and we shared one, or 19c per serve
• The Feta was $6.49 and we shared ¼, or 81c per serve
• Pickled Beets adds 15c per serve
• Add 20c for Preserved Lemon and Yoghurt.

Even though this Lamb was a coarser grind than our regular supply, the Rissoles were still very moussey on the inside, with a nice crust. An excellent meal for $3.39 per serve.

Lunch

I think this is the longest break between Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches from Skewers, since we discovered it back in February. Still great, with a side of fries, for $8.75 per serve.

Dinner

We strongly prefer the Duck Breast to the Leg, although the Leg is good, and now we have fine tuned the frying off of the skin to perfection. The rendered Duck Fat is used to cook the Garlic Bok Choy.

• The Duck was $15.46 or $7.73 per serve
• Soba Noodles are $3.29 and we used about ⅓ or 55c per serve
• The Bok Choy was $2.00 and we used about half or 50c per serve.

We got the skin perfect by lowering the temperature and extending the time. A great meal for $8.78 per serve.

Lunch

The last two reheated Soutzoukakia went into hot Panini Rolls with Kumato and Soutzoukakia sauce.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Add 30c for Kumato.

A tasty lunch for $1.74 per serve.

Dinner

A regular on our rotation is the Smoked Salmon Pizza, which we enjoyed again tonight.

• Sockeye Smoked Salmon pieces were $5.49 or $2.75 per serve
• The Pizza Dough was $1.29, or 65c per serve
• We used semi-dried Cherry Tomatoes for 60c per serve
• About two ounces of Neufchatel went on each Pizza, or 25c per serve
• Pickled Onion adds 5c per serve
• Pickled Beets adds 15c per serve
• Green Olives add 65c per serve.

The Pizza was excellent, as expected with a perfectly cooked base, and the Pickled Beets and Onion make a great aside. Unfortunately the Green Olives did not fit. Still, a great meal for $5.10 per serve.

Lunch

A simple toasted Ham, Smokey Cheddar and Kumatos on a cool day is a good thing!

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Swiss is 34c per serve
• Black Forest Ham is $3.29 per pack, or 66c per serve
• Five Kumato were $3.49 and we used one each, or 70c per serve
• Add 40c for Dijon Mustard.

A reasonably tasty sandwich for $2.84 per serve.

Dinner

A regular in our rotation, the Caramelized Ground Pork bowl gets variations on what we top it with. Tonight, Cucumber and Kumato with some Coleslaw mix.

• The ground pork was $5.99 and we’ll get four serves from that, or $1.50 per serve
• Add 40c for ginger, shallot, garlic and chili, etc
• Brown Rice adds 34c per serve
• Cucumber adds 40c per serve
• Kumato adds 70c per serve
• The Coleslaw Mix is 30c per serve,
• Dressing ingredients add 40c per serve
• Mint adds 20c per serve.

Tasty, as always, for $4.24 per serve.

Lunch

Take some Soutzoukakia that’s been cluttering the fridge, heat it & pile into a hot Panini roll with some Swiss Cheese and you have today’s lunch.

• The Soutzoukakia is $3.23 per full serve, or 81c per lunch serve
• The Panini Roll is 63c
• Swiss is 34c per serve.

Always a tasty & enjoyable sandwich for $1.78 per serve.

Dinner

Our swapped around Meatless Monday (on Tuesday) is a Vegetable Tikka Masala where we used Cauliflower and Potatoes.

• The Cauliflower Florets were $2.99 or $1.50 per serve
• A Medley of Potatoes was $2.39, and we used about ⅓, or 46c per serve
• The Spicy Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce were $1.99 at Aldi, or $1.00 per serve
• The Paratha was $1.99 for five, or 40c per serve.

Simple but tasty for $3.36 per serve.

Lunch

A simple lunch of Ham and Coleslaw sandwiches kept us going through the day.

• Dave’s Killer Bread is 74c per serve
• Deli Ham is 66c per serve
• The Coleslaw adds 70c per serve.

A decent sandwich for $2.10 per serve.

Dinner

Looking for an alternative use for Mussels, Foodie Greg found Spanish Mussels with Chorizo and Tomato-Wine Sauce. We dropped the Heavy Cream.

• The pre-cooked Mussels were $2.29 or $1.15 per serve
• White Wine adds 40c per serve
• The Chorizo was $5.11 after all discounts and we used half, or $1.28 per serve
• Add 85c for other ingredients.

This is a very different flavor profile from the Coconut Curry Mussels we often have, and a nice alternative for $3.68 per serve.

Lunch

We revised out new regular order at Pho Saigon 1: a shared serve of Egg Rolls and a shared Bahn Mi for $12.92 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

We love our sous vide Argentinian Shrimp, but for a variation we chose to use them in a Shrimp Taco Salad. We used some Taco seasoning we had to flavor the Shrimp while sous vide.

• 1 lb of shrimp is $10.99,  or and we used half $2.75 per serve.
• Avocado was 25c per serve
• Add 30c for Coleslaw Mix
• Add 30c for Dressing ingredients
• Add 20c for Corn Chips.

This is a great use for the Shrimp. It’s very tasty and quite filling for $4.00 per serve.

Lunch

We made some Nacho’s with the remaining “Best Nacho” mix.

• Soy Chorizo is $2.29 or 58c per serve
• Refried Beans are 99c or 50c per serve
• The Corn Chips were $1.99 and we used about ⅓, or 33c per serve
• Bell Pepper adds 40c per serve
• The Queso sauce was $1.99, but we only used half, or 50c per serve
• Add 40c for Guacamole.

A very tasty lunch for $2.69 per serve.

Dinner

Who doesn’t love a BLT sandwich? Then why not a whole salad bowl full of Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado Salad.

• Pre washed Lettuce adds 50c per serve
• Uncured Bacon was $5.99 for 10 slices, and we had two each, or $1.20 per serve
• The cherry tomatoes were $2.99 and we used half or 75c per serve
• Avocado adds 35c per serve
• Add 50c for Balsamic Vinegar for the dressing (with Bacon Fat).

A very tasty meal for $3.30 per serve.

Lunch

It was our irregular Simi Valley trip and we picked up Fried Scallops, Fries and Coleslaw from Mr Fish and Chips for for $7.27 per serve with tax and tip.

Dinner

A simple Fishy Friday dinner of pan fried Trout in Butter with Capers, served with a prepared Caesar Salad.

• The Trout was $7.69 for four fillets, or $1.93 per serve
• The Caesar Salad Kit is $1.00 per serve
• Add 50c for Butter and Capers.

We find the Trout much more enjoyable than Salmon, and a whole lot less expensive. A tasty meal for $3.43 per serve.