Saturday, October 17, 2009

Food log: Saturday, October 17

I would like to start with a formal complaint about this can of syrup.
I just wanted to say that I am highly against this new syrup packaging! Where is the traditionnal blue, red and brown forest?
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
PB toasts

Oysters and pickles at home
Oysters and pickles
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.
Spaghetti squash gratin
This was meant for freezer lunches.
Making 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. 
making 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.
Corn fritters with cucumber slices, tomatoes and sour cream at home
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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Friday, October 16, 2009

Food log: Friday, October 16

Cereals at home
cereals at home

Tea from the bistro - free
Cup of tea from the bistro - free

Apple from the bistro - free
apple from the bistro - free



Indian food and yogurt from home
Coca-cola from the bistro - fifty cents
Indian food from home, Coke from the bistro (50 cents)

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


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

A few glasses of wine

SoGo habanero chili and ginger jam
This is great with cheese
This stuff is awesome on creamy or blue cheese. A jar will last you a year.

Éclair from Au Pain Doré

Chocolate éclair from Au Pain Doré
The bill for Au Pain Doré was $17.85

Money spent on food today: $19.20

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Food log: Thursday, October 15

Cereals at home
Cereals at home

Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25
Diet Coke $1.25

A couple of almonds from Ellen's stash - free
small handful of toasted almonds - free

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

Watermelon from the bistro - free
watermelon from the bistro - free

Michelle's pie from her bistro lunch - free
Michelle's pie from her bistro lunch - free

A few slices of Hungarian salami at home
A few slices of hungarian salami at home

Broccoli turnovers and a salad at home
broccoli turnover 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?

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

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Food log: Wednesday, october 14

Bagel and a V8 from pasta café - $5
Cream chees ebagel and V8 from Pasta café - $5 with tip
I love vegetable juice in the morning. Salty!

Tea from the bistro - free
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)
Primavera pasta and yogourt from home, fruit from the bistro, soda ($1.25)

Doritos and a Diet Coke - $2.50
snack attack - $2.50


Laughing cow cheese
Laughing cow cheese piece

Sheppard's pie and a salad
Sheppard's pie and a salad


Bottle of red wine - free
bottle of wine - a gift from James
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 ;)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Food log: Tuesday, October 13

I forgot my camera at home today, so excuse the lack of quality pictures.

Package of oatmeal brought from home and tea from the bistro
tea from the bistro and oatmeal package from home

Tuna casserole from home
Tuna casserole from home
I also had a few Combos from the bag I gave to the gals at work. the suckers are addictive.

Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25
Diet Coke - $1.25


Cheetos - $1.45 (no pic)

Pita bread with tofu spread
pita and tofu spread at home


Piece of cheese
piece of cheese at home


Steak and a salad
Steak and a salad


Mini snack cake and yogurt
Snack cake and yogourt


Money spent on food today: $2.70