Weekly Menu (2025)

[SoCalZone10]

The moussaka is also done. But frankly my lazy method of cooking caused me to throw some eggplant slices away, I burnt some of them, sharing the same oven as the lamb. So I improvised. I think moussaka is like a vegetable lasagna, I used my peeler and shaved some carrots into ribbons, I have accidentally bought 2 bags of carrots, maybe this is a good way to use it.
Plus when making the béchamel sauce, instead of using 5 tablespoons of flour, I only used 2 tablespoons. Instead of 2.5 cups of milk, I only used maybe 1 cup. I just want some sauce on top but not thick like it should be. I also threw some croutons at the edge to soak up some tomato sauce.
So here is the moussaka, my husband will have it for dinner.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I grill my aubergines for moussaka. Give the whole thing a faint, smoky flavour.
I make the bechamel with milk and yoghurt, and then, when it has cooled a bit, I beat in an egg yolk.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I grill my aubergines for moussaka. Give the whole thing a faint, smoky flavour.
I make the bechamel with milk and yoghurt, and then, when it has cooled a bit, I beat in an egg yolk.

Great idea, maybe I do that next time. If I remember to try it next time.
My husband said he enjoyed my moussaka tonight.

 

[SoCalZone10]

I’m planning for a lite menu this week, except for Friday when we can all go out and eat.
I’m thinking of getting sausages from Sprouts for one meal, pizza on Italian flat bread using some of the ham from Thanksgiving. Get chicken breast to use with the leftover sauce from the freezer to make chicken pot pie. Maybe the rest coming from my freezer.

 

[Barriehie]

I’m planning for a lite menu this week, except for Friday when we can all go out and eat.
I’m thinking of getting sausages from Sprouts for one meal, pizza on Italian flat bread using some of the ham from Thanksgiving. Get chicken breast to use with the leftover sauce from the freezer to make chicken pot pie. Maybe the rest coming from my freezer.

Chicken pot pie!!!

 

[SoCalZone10]

Chicken pot pie!!!

I didn’t find any cheap chicken breast, so I will use the sauce for pasta, maybe I’ll throwing a couple shrimp for protein.

 

[Barriehie]

I didn’t find any cheap chicken breast, so I will use the sauce for pasta, maybe I’ll throwing a couple shrimp for protein.

I use thighs mostly, but whatever turns up.

 

[JAS_OH1]

My husband doesn’t really like garlic, but I did throw some garlic, a rosemary twig and one onion under the bone. I even threw in half of lemon, stuff is already from my fridge.
But the recipe calls for zest from lemon, some garlic, rosemary, and olive oil. So on top I just rub with olive oil and rosemary, of course salt and pepper, but not generously. Low sodium cooking.

I don't think my marriage would have survived that.

 

[SoCalZone10]

Weekly menu gone awry especially if a lot of things are from the freezer without labeling.
What I thought was lentil soup was actually gravy leftover from Thanksgiving, so today my chicken thighs from Sprouts we’re cutting up and sautéing with the gravy. I will put some mashed potatoes on top and this mixture on the bottom. Not sure what you call this recipe, but it will be edible.
The mixture that I thought I would use for chicken pot pie is actually a chicken curry using yellow curry powder. So my husband can eat it one night, even though he is not particularly fond of this type of curry.
So tonight he has to do the sausages for dinner, he will have them with baked beans.

 

[badjak]

Chicken curry will work well in a pot pie.
As long as it doesn't have bones

 

[SoCalZone10]

Chicken curry will work well in a pot pie.
As long as it doesn't have bones

It has bones unfortunately.

 

[SoCalZone10]

Today is the first day of the weekly ad, so far pork shoulder is on sale at Smart and Final for 99c, so my menu is planning around this big piece of meat.
My research shows a way to roast Korean style but I need to get some hot sauce from my local Korean store. I need to get ssamjang.

The dish name is Momofuku Bo SSam
Momofuku’s Bo Ssam Recipe
Momofuku’s Bo Ssam Recipe

 

[badjak]

It has bones unfortunately.

You could just use your hands and remove them

 

[SoCalZone10]

You could just use your hands and remove them

That is too much for me.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Apparently both boys are coming home tomorrow for a long ‘weekend’ Thursday to Monday lunch time so that’ll be all my hard days of recuperating down the swannee.

I’m planning a sandwich marathon for three days.
- The toasted Mumbai sandwich I’ve mentioned elsewhere.
- A mash up of a french dip sandwich crossed with poutine. Lol I’ve just realised how appropriate that is French-Canadian
- Quesadillas which will be prawn and red peppers

I’m thinking I’ll put the Teppanyaki griddle on the table for the quesadillas and they can fill and cook them themselves. All sold under the guise of fun rather than, you lot are wearing me out