April Cooking & Eating

 1st: Cheeseburger Quesadillas

2nd: Roast lamb, roast veggies, mash

3rd: Toad in the Hole, broccoli

4th: Out to Birmingham to collect Liv

5th: Leek, potato & wild garlic soup (vg)

6th: Orange, tofu & chili noodles (vg)

7th: Cauliflower steak with chimichurri sauce; couscous with chickpease (vg)

8th: Mixed bean goulash, biscuits (vg)

9th: Massaman butternut squash curry (vg)

10th: Back to Birmingham to drop Liv

11th: Linguine with Creamy Rosemary Sauce (v)

12th: Roast veggies with crusty bread and salad (vg)

13th: Rocket, pine nut, leek and blue cheese risotto (v)

14th: Sausage and Lentil Traybake, broccoli

15th: Pizza night

16th: Korean style prawn and spring onion pancakes

17th: Courgette Lasagne, salad, garlic bread (v)

18th: Fend for yourself Monday

19th: Frittata with asparagus & wild garlic (v)

20th: Spinch, leek & potato pie (v)

21st: Fend for yourself Thursday

22nd: Cajun chicken traybake with sweet potato wedges

23rd: Ginger, sesame & chili prawn & broccoli stir fry

24th: Cauliflower Cheese, Japanese Mustard Greens (v)

25th: Fend for yourself Monday

26th: Bits & pieces pasta (olives, artichokes, smoked tomatoes) (vg)

27th: Gyoza, Pak Choi, Noodles

28th: Courgette & Pancetta Carbonara (K out)

29th: Curried Carrot Fritters, Salad (vg)

30th: Leek, Pine Nut & Blue Cheese Wellington (v)

March Cooking and Eating

 1st: Stir Fried Tofu and Veggies with Noodles (vg)

2nd: Roast harissa veggies and potatoes with chickpeas (vg)

3rd: Lemon and Pancetta pasta (S cooking, K out)

4th: Rosemary & Garlic chicken with potatoes, Salad

5th: Leek, Bacon and Cheese Tart

6th: Chili con carne (G cooking)

7th: Fend for yourself Monday

8th: Scrambled eggs with broad beans and potatoes (v)

9th: Beetroot risotto with feta (v)

10th: Fish with leeks & potatoes

11th: Penne with broccoli pesto and chili flakes (Sarah cooking) (vg)

12th: 

13th: Sausages with mash and cabbage

14th: Goat cheese and pesto canneloni (v)

15th: Eggs with Romano peppers and feta, new potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli with sesame (v)

16th: Coconut lentils with Masala carrots (vg)

17th: Fend for yourself Thursday (K yoga)

18th: Fajita night (v/vg)

19th: out to Frank Turner concert

20th: Sunday roast : chicken, parsnips, carrots, potatoes

21st: Fend for yourself Monday

22nd: Veggie burgers, broad beans, potatoes (v)

23rd: Chicken and veggie soup

24th: Cauliflower cheese, potatoes, salad (v)

25th: Chorizo, potato and thyme quesadillas; Courgette & goat cheese quesadillas (v)

26th: Spinach, potato & chickpea curry (vg)

27th: Shepherd's Pie (Geoff cooking)

28th: Fish and Chips

29th: Frittata with asparagus

30th: Loaded Sweet Potato & Parsnip fries (v)

31st: Filled pasta bake (v) (K yoga)

February Cooking & Eating

1st: Chicken, Broccoli & Cashew Stir Fry

2nd: Potato & Leek Soup with Bread (vg)

3rd: Artichoke, Olive & Lemon Pasta (v/vg)

4th: Early find-your-own dinner as out to Theatre

5th: Sausages with Spanish Style Chard with Chickpeas

6th: Broad Bean and Blue Cheese Risotto (v)

7th: Fend for yourself Monday

8th - 22rd- Kate and Sarah in Arizona

23rd: Find your own dinner

24th: Lentil Shepherd's Pie (v/vg)

25th: Baked Fennel with Aubergine and Shallots (v/vg)

26th: Out to Thai Tho for Anniversary

27th: Cauliflower and Spinach Dhansak (vg)

28th: Fend for yourself Monday

January Cooking & Eating

 1st: Pasta Bake (v)

2nd: Pizza at Franco Manca after the Panto

3rd: Fend for yourself Monday

4th: Veggie Stir Fry with rice (vg)

5th: Bean Enchiladas (v/vg)

6th: Celeriac Laksa (vg)

7th: Chard, Rosemary, Chili and Garlic Pasta (vg)

8th: Courgette, chickpea & coconut curry (vg)

9th: Roast Gammon, potatoes, Cabbage

10th: Fend for yourself Monday

11th: Mushroom Omelette (v)

12th: Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheese with Crusty Bread (v)

13th: Pasta alla amatriciana (K out, S cooking)

14th: Sausages, Roast Squash, Baked Potatoes (v opt)

15th: Chorizo, Kale and Potato Soup

16th: Carrot & Potato Tart; Balsamic Brussels Sprouts (v)

17th: Fend for youself Monday

18th: Salmon Curry

19th: Squash, carrot & chickpea traybake (vg)

20th: Bacon, courgette and caper pasta (K out, S cooking)

21st: Pizza night!

22nd: Pea, courgette & feta fritters, salad (v)

23rd: Chicken and tofu fajitas (v opt, vg opt)

24th: Fend for yourself Monday

25th: Roast parsnips with parmesan; courgettes & sprouts with chili bean sauce (v)

26th: Frittata with romano peppers, potatoes & Wensleydale cheese (v)

27th: Creamy rocket & sausage linguine (K out, S cooking)

28th: Indian sweet potato wraps (vg)

29th: Roast chicken, roast carrots, roast potatoes

30th: Cauliflower & chickpea curry (vg)

31st: Fend for yourself Monday

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

November Eating & Cooking

 1st: Fend for yourself Monday

2nd: Leek & Potato Soup (v)

3rd: Spinach, chickpea & potato curry (vg)

4th: Pasta with sausages, mushrooms & rocket

5th: K & S out - fireworks at school

6th: Savoy cabbage and coconut dal (vg)

7th: Roast vegetables with bread stuffing and gravy (vg)

8th: Fend for yourself Monday

9th: Mushroom Omelettes

10th: Salmon with Kale & Tomato Stir Fry

11th: Ginger Tofu with Pak Choi (vg)

12th: Filled pasta bake (v)

13th: Dinner out at Cappadocia

14th: Romanesco & Cauliflower Cheese with Saute Potatoes (v)

15th: Fend for yourself Monday

16th: Scrambled eggs, oven potatoes, etc (v)

17th: Celeriac Laksa (vg)

18th: Ravioli with Artichokes, Leeks & Lemon (v)

19th: Fish and Chips

20th: Birthday dinner:  Coconut dal with Masala carrots; Burnt Aubergine Chili; Hassleback potatoes; Asian Broccoli Salad; Cannelini Bean, Courgette & Tomato Salad (vg)

21st: Winter Greens puff pie (v)

22nd: Fend for yourself Monday

23rd: leftovers with celeriac chips (v)

24th: Spanakopita with leeks and potatoes (v)

25th: Fend for yourself (G out to lunch in town)

26th: German Sausages, slow cooked onions, sauerkraut, oven potatoes

27th: Thai chicken curry with hearts of palm

28th: Pizza Night

29th: Fend for yourself Monday

30th: Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Mushrooms & Peppers

October Eating & Cooking

 What we ate in October:

1st: Radicchio and Sausage Risotto

2nd: Fend for yourself (K away, S & G leftovers)

3rd: Puff pastry tart with ham, cheese, olives, red pesto, etc

4th: Fend for yourself Monday

5th: Roast pork, roast potatoes, Runner beans

6th: Meatballs, oven chips, peas

7th: Broccoli Pesto Pasta (vg)

8th: Chicken curry (K out, G cooking)

9th: Stuffed Courgettes (v)

10th: Spinach & Potato Wholemeal pies (v)

11th: Fend for yourself Monday

12th: Baked potatoes, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, beans

13th: Stuffed peppers (v)

14th: Chorizo, olive & rocket penne

15th: Chicken traybake with ginger and carrots

16th: Minestrone (vg)

17th: Steak and Ale Pie, Cabbage

18th: Fend for yourself Monday

19th: Parsnip & Butternut loaded "fries" (v)

20th: Bacon and butternut pasta

21st: Salmon, Courgettes & Egg Noodles with Chili Bean Sauce

22nd: Brussels sprouts and blue cheese pizza (v)

23th: Veggie Paella (vg)

24th: Cauliflower Cheese Lasagne (v)

25th: Fend for yourself Monday

26th: K & S away (Isle of Wight)

27th: K & S away (Isle of Wight)

28th: K & S away (Isle of Wight)

29th: Chinese Takeaway

30th: Sausages, Cabbage, Potatoes

31st: Orichiette with sprouts and pancetta 

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

July Eating & Cooking

  July Eating & Cooking - the meals!

1st: Fried butterbeans with feta, spinach & sumac (V)

2nd: Dinner out (Lime & Thyme)

3rd: Greek Style Chicken Salad

4th: Burgers, Hotdogs, Potato Salad

5th: Fend for yourself Monday

6th: Scrambled eggs with pancetta, chorizo, fried onion, cheese & oven potatoes

7th: Turnip laksa (VG)

8th: Summer greens and coconut dahl with spiced sweet potato (VG)

9th: Spinach and ricotta pasta bake (V)

10th: Thai chicken and new potato curry

11th: Picnic at Juniper Top

12th: Fend for yourself Monday

13th: Pasta with cherry tomatoes and romano peppers (VG)

14th: Spanakopita (V)

15th: Mushroom & Sausage Pasta

16th: Indian Masala Roast Carrots with Coconut red lentils (VG)

17th: Courgette, refried bean & Goats cheese quesadillas (V)

18th: Picnic out with John & Angela at Blenheim

19th: Fend for yourself Monday

20th: Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, broad beans, toast (V)

21st: Pasta with courgettes, pesto & pine nuts (V)

22nd: Take away (end of school, yay!)

23rd: Salads: potato salad, pasta salad, Moroccan carrot salad, radish & cucumber salad

24th: Minestrone, homemade foccacia

25th: Toad in the Hole, Potatoes, Cabbage

26th: Fend for yourself Monday

27th-31st: Away in Germany

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

May Round Up

 

WHAT WAS FOR DINNER, MAY 2021

• 1st: Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
• 2nd: Chicken in BBQ Sauce, Broccoli, Potatoes
• 3rd: Tomato & Tapenade Tart
• 4th: One Pan Spicy Rice
• 5th: Sri Lankan Runner Bean Curry
• 6th: Chickpea Saute with yogurt
• 7th: Stir Fried Chicken with Broccoli
• 8th: Cheese and Courgette Filo Parcels, Broccoli Soup
• 9th: Roast pork, roast potatoes, cabbage
• 10th: Fend for yourself Monday
• 11th: Scrambled eggs, asparagus, mushrooms
• 12th: Stuffed peppers with potatoes, feta, pesto
• 13th: Mixed bean goulash
• 14th: Takeaway (fish & chips)
• 15th: Paneer and Chickpea Stuffed Pancakes
• 16th: Harissa Spiced Chicken with potatoes and cabbage
• 17th: Fend for yourself Monday
• 18th: Pasta with cherry tomatoes, prawns and asparagus
• 19th: Cauliflower & Potato Cheese
• 20th: Harissa Carrot Fritter Pittas
• 21st: Sausages, Mash, Runner Beans
• 22nd: Spring Green and Yellow Lentil Dal
• 23rd: Ultimate Onion Tart
• 24th: Fend for yourself Monday
• 25th: Giant Butterbean Stew
• 26th: Indian Masala Roast Carrots with Coconut Dal
• 27th: Meatball pasta
• 28th: Courgette and Dill Pancakes
• 29th: Vegetable Biryani
• 30th: Out to Dinner (Wahaca)
• 31st: Fend for yourself Monday

Blog Changes...

 So... I'm not really using this blog much any more and I don't think much of anyone reads it - a lot of my food posting is just on Instagram these days (and Facebook  via Instagram) and I'm never caught up with posting. 

With books, I may still update my reading, but I don't do that in much detail anyway, so...

 I think it's time for this (in theory) daily blog to naturally stop being updated (I won't get rid of it because of all the historical stuff, of course).

I will still keep a monthly list of read and eating and probably one of books, so I can do quick searches as necessary, but if you ARE someone who looks here regularly for content, that's why it's no longer being regularly updated as it once was.  Times change, platforms evolve, people move on. (But I still track what we cook and eat, because, well, I'm just like that! - Before blogs, I had a list in a notebook, lol.)

Dinner, 29/5/21: Vegetable Biryani

 

Dinner, 28/5/21: Courgette, Feta and Dill Pancakes

 

Dinner, 27/5/21: Orzo with Meatballs

 

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, 23/5/21: Ultimate Onion Tart

 

Sometimes - a lot of times - we end up with a glut of onions because of our veggie box.  This was a really nice way to use some of them up. 

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

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