Food log: Sunday, October 18

First, I'd like to add a few things to yesterday's log. I cracked open my bottle of Sazerac and had a bit on ice. It was warm and spicy. Yummy.

I also made some pumpkin soup. To make it, first I had to kill the pumpkin, roast it and chop up its body.



I did not take a picture of the soup, so you'll have to wait for me to eat some before seeing it. I made it with the veggie broth I made previously, some onions, cream and curry powder. I froze half and also froze a big bag of roasted pumpkin cubes.

OK, so about today.

Egg and cheese muffin at home

Toasts and milk at home

Corn fritters and veggie again

They reheat well in the oven. Crunchy!

I had an IGA delivery ($140 with tip) and stopped at the market for some limes, cereals and fresh herbs ($10.55)

Pretzels

Absolut Boston tea party martini

Spaghetti and The Amazing Race

Homemade cookies

I made these with chocolate chips AND a little bit of peanut butter chips. I feel like I should have grandchildren to feed them to.

Money spent on food today: $150.50

Food log: Saturday, October 17

I would like to start with a formal complaint about this can of syrup.

Now what the heck is that pink label? Where is the traditionnal red, blue and brown forest? Why does my syrup look like a kid's storybook? I am not amused. BOOOOO!

Allright, on with the food.

Peanut butter toasts at home


Oysters and pickles at home

I had this with crackers and a curry mayo. I also had a handful of pretzels.

The afternoon was spent cooking. First, I made a delicious spaghetti squash gratin.

This was meant for freezer lunches.

I like to make a few meals from scratch and freeze them. It saves me from Michelina Hell!

I also made a huge pot of vegetable stock. 

For this stock, I used zucchinis, carrots, onions, garlic, green onions, and celery. I also added some herbs and salt, and a few kernels of pepper. But my secret is to drop a Parmesan rind in there for extra flavor. Some of this will be turned into pumpkin soup. The rest will go - you guest it - into the freezer.

For dinner, I made the most amazing and delicate corn fritters.

This was my first time making corn fritters. They are super easy to make and  delicious with some fresh veggies, some sour cream and a splash of hot sauce.

Now it is time to go watch Angelina Jolie say "THIS IS NOT MY SON" a thousand time while drinking the other half of yesterday's bottle of wine.

Money spent on food: $0

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Food log: Friday, October 16

Cereals at home


Tea from the bistro - free


Apple from the bistro - free




Indian food and yogurt from home
Coca-cola from the bistro - fifty cents


Party mix from the bistro
Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25




Baguette, cheese and pâté from Au Pain Doré
Wine from my Boston trip





SoGo habanero chili and ginger jam

This stuff is awesome on creamy or blue cheese. A jar will last you a year.

Éclair from Au Pain Doré


The bill for Au Pain Doré was $17.85

Money spent on food today: $19.20

Food log: Thursday, October 15

Cereals at home


Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25


A couple of almonds from Ellen's stash - free


Sheppard's pie and yogurt from home
V8 from Pasta Café ($1.90)


Watermelon from the bistro - free


Michelle's pie from her bistro lunch - free


A few slices of Hungarian salami at home


Broccoli turnovers and a salad at home


Money spent on food today: $3.15

Knifes of the Round Table

Why do I feel like the future king of England every time I prepare a spaghetti squash?



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Food log: Wednesday, october 14

Bagel and a V8 from pasta café - $5

I love vegetable juice in the morning. Salty!

Tea from the bistro - free

I usualy go get my tea at around 9:30 AM. There is usualy only a few cups left. Today, the shelves were empty, so I had to make do with one of the "island of lost toys" cups, rejected random cups hidden in Said's (our awesome kitchen helper) secret drawer.

Pasta and yogurt from home, Diet Pepsi from the vending machine ($1.25), fruit from the bistro (free)


Doritos and a Diet Coke - $2.50



Laughing cow cheese


Sheppard's pie and a salad



Bottle of red wine - free

My friend and neighbor James, who is awesome and always gives me lifts to Ikea and picks me up at the airport in his silver New Beetle, gave me a bottle of wine because he is going away for five months and needed someone to pick up his mail. He has no pets or plants and I can do this in my pajamas (he lives in my building), so I think I am obviously the winner in this equation.

Money spent on food today: $3.75

psssst: party at James' on November 25th ;)