BeeZee

My first quarentine baking project after receiving yeast this week, bagels! Some whole wheat flour in the mix.

Took advantage of my supermarket visit to pick up a package of shredded rotisserie chicken breast. Had one sad bag of chopped salad mix left from last week, added the chicken and some fresh radishes, called it a day.

mmm, I like marzipan, I always think it is my Austrian ancestors influence...

I did the grocery shopping this week, noon at Shop Rite. Reasonably well stocked, with some predictable holes. Paper goods aisle still bare, although they had a pallet of paper towels and I believe TP in a main aisle (one brand of each). Any sort of "instant" rice is gone. Small boxes of flavored rice mixes were a bit thin. No cherry or grape tomatoes at all. No Mother's Day cards at all (they still had Easter on the display). Cereal a bit thin. Baking aisle...small bags of AP flour, cornmeal, one lonely 00 flour. Fresh meat...good amount of Perdue chicken, zero Tyson. I don't buy other meats so I honestly didn't look. Dairy...big cartons of half and half, no pints. Good amount of yogurt and other dairy. People were generally respectful of distancing and everyone wore a mask of some type. As an aside, I spent literally double what I would have before this all started. It is really apparent how not having any meals outside the home (and more "regular" dinners during the week) impacts the total cost. Freezer is full, I suspect next week will be fresh produce only.

I got the goods...almost 3 weeks after ordering from King Arthur

Husband mumbled something about putting a box from a chocolate place out in the garage (quarantine) yesterday. Didn't really listen because I figured he mis-read the label. Went out this morning and sure enough, a box from a chocolatier! His son and girlfriend sent us a nice little 9-piece sampler from a local chocolate shop where they live. I ate one for breakfast to ensure no damage had occurred in shipment😉

Homemade tomato soup, oven baked falafel from mix (Fantastic Foods, not so), cucumber quick pickles, pita.

Leftover peanut sauced ww spaghetti with veg and tofu. I had some broccoli stems to find some use for, so I peeled and sliced thinly and added to the portion, since there was plenty of sauce. The couple of minutes in the microwave to reheat cooked them perfectly. Clementine for dessert (they have kept just fine for several weeks, I'm pleasantly surprised, although I will be happy when they are gone this week).

Have gone one week + 2 days without shopping since I gave my husband a more "focused" shopping list (based on actual meal planning vs random). No wastage of produce, although the fresh pineapple that I cut up and froze for less than a week didn't really defrost as well as I had hoped. I really would like to stretch to full 2 weeks, but I know he's getting nervous. He actually called his buddy who went shopping at Wegmans this morning and asked how the stock levels were (not as good, was the report).

Tilapia again (IQF fillets) well seasoned and sprinkled a mix of panko and dukkah on top before baking. Instant mushroom flavor couscous, salad. Tilapia is tolerable with enough seasoning and crunchy crumbs.

The yeast I ordered from King Arthur on 4/4 finally shipped, I may be able to make bagels this weekend.👍 I have the wrong kind of flour, but I don't care at this point, I'm ready for a project. I've saved some "cheater" recipes which will be fine for a newbie like me.

Whole wheat spaghetti with tofu, veg, and peanut sauce.

Actually I've been planning on making chicken enchiladas, I have most of the ingredients on hand (need to get a few minor items at the next shopping trip). It will probably be mostly inauthentic, but I will at least make my own enchilada sauce! A great freezer meal, as well.

reheated two little eggplant/mushroom patties that I had previously made/frozen - microwaved on a plate (30 sec/flip/30 sec) - then a squirt of catsup and sprinkle of parm.

Mixed trail mix (cranberries, pepitas, sunflower seeds, almonds, golden raisins) and pretzels.

Sunday dinner was leftover Chinese food from our Saturday takeout meal, bulked out the leftover white rice with some previously roasted cauliflower which I chopped into bits and made fried rice.

Applesauce muffins made with half WW four and half almond flour. May go 2/3-1/3 next time. Very moist, they are supposed to be better the next day. They sank as they cooled. I think my baking powder is too old, also.

Ordered take out Chinese (online order/pay), total of $50 including tax and tip, we have enough for another meal. Husband observed that the portions seemed larger than what we had gotten when dining in previously.

Last night was creole shrimp with brown rice. I will repeat this, as we often have shrimp in the freezer these days and it requires minimal pantry items and the veg used are ones that are long lasting.

Guaranteed that is a couple of months old, my sister went through a phase of making pumpkin soup...

My sister texted me this photo of her pantry after her Sicilian husband went grocery shopping

Baked tilapia filet...put some horseradish on the flesh before sprinkling some seasoned panko crumbs (mixed with a little oil) on top. That fish is so bland, it really needs seasoning and texture. Salad. Spanish flavor “Right Rice” which is made from veg flours.

Another adventure in food shopping, as DH brings home groceries with varying success (at the store just after 6am). Got the last good chunk of fresh ginger. No scallions. No peanut butter. Very little yogurt (I asked for the big tub of Fage 2% plain, he bought the little cup of 0% plain...sigh). Thankfully, I found that Target had peanut butter and some other canned goods I can use...so I hit that up for delivery. Grocery delivery time slots are impossible at this point.

I can't imagine that a mild vinegar wouldn't serve the same purpose (whatever it may be), with that small of an amount.

Last nights dinner...eggplant/mushroom “meatballs” (after cooking half in that form, decided they worked better in patty form), sauteed chicken breast with tahini sauce/gravy (recipe found online, not the normal tahini sauce, too salty but has potential), peas. DH informed me that he isn’t crazy about peas, so another freezer staple veg is crossed off the list...