December Eating & Cooking

 1st: Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts and Carrots (vg)

2nd: Sausages, Roasted Cauliflower with lemon & paprika; oven potatoes

3rd: Harissa roasted squash, chickpeas & carrots (vg)

4th: Minestrone & foccacia (vg)

5th: Out to dinner (Daquise)

6th: Fend for yourself Monday

7th: Pasta

8th: Lentils with Spring Greens (vg)

9th: Mexican bake (v)

10th: Spaghetti bolognese (G & S - K out)

11th: Chicken traybake

12th: in Stratford with John & Angela

13th: Pasta with brussels sprouts and bacon

14th: Indian takeaway

15th: Salmon, potatoes, greens

16th: Blue cheese and pea risotto (v)

17th: Sausages, potatoes, cabbage (G & A - K & S out)

18th: Roast veggies with couscous etc (v/vg)

19th: Leek and potato soup (v/vg)

20th: Fend for yourself Monday

21st: Coconut dal with masala carrots

22nd: Out up in London for Christmas lights

23rd: Fajitas (v/vg)

24th: Nibbles at Christmas Eve gathering

25th: Christmas: Roast Turkey, Roast Pork, Stuffing, Roast Potatoes, Carrots, Brussels, Yorkshire Puddings, etc

26th: Boxing Day: Leftovers

27th: Puff Pastry Tarts - Brussels & Blue Cheese/ Red Pesto & Courgette (v/vg)

28th: Parsnip and Beetroot Rosti, Salad (vg)

29th: Lunch out, fend for your own dinner

30th: Sausages, Mash, Red Cabbage

31st: Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Pie

September Eating & Cooking

 September Eating & Cooking - the meals!

1st: Spanakopita (V)

2nd: Potato and Leek Soup (V)

3rd: Sausages, Potatoes, Greens (K out)

4th: Spaghetti Bolognese (Geoff cooking)

5th: Chicken Korma

6th: Fend for yourself Monday

7th: Scrambled eggs, oven Potatoes, fried padron peppers, sweetcorn

8th: Chicken & Lettuce roll up wraps, Noodle & Beansprout Salad

9th: Carrot Pitta Fritters (VG)

10th: Chickpea, Spinach & Potato Curry (VG)

11th: Spicy Black Bean Tacos, Fried Padron Peppers (VG)

12th: Soy & Ginger Braised Tofu, Roast Cabbage (VG)

13th: Fend for yourself Monday

14th: Frittata with potatoes and Sweet Peppers (V)

15th: K away on school residential

16th: K away on school residential

17th: Chinese takeaway

18th: K, S away to take Alex to Leeds

19th: Pork mince Udon noodles (Geoff cooking)

20th: Fend for yourself Monday

21st: Vegetable Curry (vg)

22nd: Tofu and veggie stir fry (vg)

23rd: Pasta with butternut squash, potato and bacon

24th: Homemade pizza

25th: Fajitas

26th: Roast vegetables, sweetcorn, grilled halloumi (v)

27th: Fend for yourself Monday

28th: Pasta with Cavolo Nero (v)

29th: Potato & Carrot Pancakes, Green Salad (v)

30th: Stir fry with Chicken, Green Peppers & Black Beans

August Eating & Cooking

August Eating & Cooking - the meals!

1st: Filled Pasta Bake

2nd: Fend for yourself Monday

3rd: Potato & Pepper Frittata (V)

4th: Lentils with Swiss Chard (VG)

5th: Bacon, courgette and caper pasta

6th: Korean Style Prawn and Spring Onion Pancake

7th: Lamb Korma

8th: Honey and Sriracha Chicken Wings, Potatoes, Runner Beans

9th: Fend for yourself Monday

10th:  Away in the Isle of Wight

11th: Away in the Isle of Wight

12th: Away in the Isle of Wight

13th: Away in the Isle of Wight

14th: Salad with seared tuna

15th: Sausages, Chard & Rosemary Gratin

16th: Fend for yourself Monday

17th: Lemon, Artichoke & Olive pasta (VG)

18th: Runner Bean & Fennel Slaw, Potato Salad, Lemony Three Bean & Feta Salad (VG)

19th: Kate out for dinner

20th:  Goats Cheese Tarts (V)

21st: Tacos

22nd: Roast chicken with beetroot & potatoes

23rd: Fend for yourself Monday

24th: Fennel risotto (VG)

25th: Chicken Soup with Runner Beans and Tomatoes

26th: Filled Pasta with Garlic & Rosemary (V)

27th:  Out to Dinner at Osaka

28th: Black Bean Burritos with Tomatillo Salsa Verde (VG)

29th: Sweet Potato & Quinoa Chili (VG)

30th: Fend for yourself Monday

31st: Coconut Lentils with Masala Carrots

June Eating and Cooking Update...

 June Eating & Cooking - the meals!

1st: Lunch out (pizza) in London

2nd: Dinner with friends, Lyme & Thyme

3rd: Stuffed Peppers, Potatoes, Salad (V)

4th: Salmon, Chard, Noodles

5th: Thai Style Steak Salad

6th: Blue Cheese & Broad Bean Risotto (V)

7th: Fend for yourself Monday

8th: Pasta Genovese (green beans, pesto, potatoes) (V)

9th: Ravioli (from Farmers Market) with sage butter

10th: Courgette & Tarragon Soup (VG)

11th: Mexican salad/burrito bowl (VG)

12th: Sausages, Potatoes, Braised Turnips

13th: Chicken Traybake with Oven Cooked Cabbage

14th: Fend for yourself Monday

15th: Eggs cooked with potatoes & onions (V)

16th: Butternut Squash and Lentil Salad (VG)

17th: Green Bean and Kidney Bean Curry (VG)

18th: Sweet Potato and Parsnip Loaded Fries (V)

19th: Potato & Carrot Tart, Asparagus, Bread (V)

20th: Pizza Night

21st: Fend for yourself Monday

22nd: Thai Veggie Curry (VG)

23rd: Sausages (Bevans at Garsons), Turnips, Potatoes

24th: Tofu Katsu Curry (VG)

25th: Frittata with Chorizo, Potatoes, Peppers 

26th: Sweet Potato & Leek Stuffed Shells (V/VG)

27th: Roast Chicken, New Potatoes, Asparagus

28th; Fend for yourself Monday

29th: Veggie Stir Fry

30th:  Spanish Style Chard with Chickpeas, Roast Carrots, Bread

Dinner, 29/5/21: Vegetable Biryani

 

Dinner, 26/5/21: Indian Masala Roast Carrots with Coconut Dal

 

We loved this the first time we had it, and loved it again this time. It's just an all-round excellent dish.

Dinner, 25/5/21: Giant Butterbean Stew

 

Dinner, 22/5/21: Spring Green and Yellow Lentil Dal

This was very nice. Loving all the different ways to eat lentils!

 

Dinner, 20/5/21: Harissa Carrot Fritter Pitta

This was fun - a carrot fritter in a pitta. Nice change from eating fritters just on the plate. Almost makes you feel summery, which is something the weather is certainly NOT doing.

 

Dinner, 13/5/21: Mixed Bean Goulash

Simple, mainly using stuff from the larder, in tins. But tasty.

 

Dinner, 6/5/21: Chickpea saute, green beans, biscuits

Chickpea saute, green beans, biscuits.  This was fine, but not very interesting. Probably wouldn't do it again.

 

Dinner, 5/5/21: Sri Lankan Runner Bean Curry

I've made this before without the potatoes - this time we only had a small amount of runner beans, so it needed something else to bump it up a bit. It was still really lovely. 

 

Dinner, 4/5/21: One pan spicy rice

An easy supper dish, made with frozen spinach and other readily accessible ingredients (chickpeas, cashews, curry paste).

 

Dinner, 25/4/21: Burnt Aubergine Chili

Sadly, none of my children like aubergine (eggplant) except in this chili, which we all love. So, with an aubergine in the veggie box, it was an obvious choice.  

 

Dinner, 21/4/21: Squash and Chickpea Stew

This was from the Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall Book River Cottage Veg, which has some great recipes in it.  We've found quite a few we really like - this was great.  We loved the flavours and texture.

 

Dinner, 18/4/21: Burrito Bowls (or Wraps)

Sarah and I had our burritos deconstructed, in bowls. The boys had wraps.  There were many ingredients, though not avocado as the avocados had been ripening for a week and were still rock hard.  Next time I may just buy guacamole...

 

Dinner, 14/4/21: Tofu and Veggie Stir Fry with Noodles

 

Dinner, 8/4/21: Leek, Pea & Spinach Soup

 Always nice to have some homemade soup - this one uses leeks, peas and spinach. With some toasted mixed seeds on top, which made a nice texture contrast.

Dinner, 6/4/21: Indian Masala Roast Carrots with Coconut Lentils

This was fantastic - it's a Riverford recipe - which I saw in an email and kept in mind for using up a carrot glut, which we sometimes get. Will definitely have it again - we love a good dhal anyway, and the carrots and onions on top were super. 

 

Dinner, 4/4/21: Roast Veggies with Couscous and Hummous

Always a good way to use up a glut of veggies in the house...