Lot of eating out and eating prepared food this week, and it made me lazy: I didn’t get to most of my plan.
We did have a fabulous HO Goan group dinner on Wed which I had forgotten was on the schedule when I made last week’s plan. It was near Sahadi’s, the home of our COTM, so that was a fun browse and a teeny bit of neighborhood shopping too.
I’ve got produce and other things to use up between the fried and the freezer, so I’m trying to be disciplined and make a plan to use it up. I’ve already defrosted ground chicken inspired by @MunchkinRedux’s tsukune and @ChristinaM’s meatballs in coconut curry.
Fri - Gigantes beans with harissa (inspired by the beans I bought from the Sahadi’s deli) plus lahambajeen I bought next door.
Sat - Supposed to be out for the day and a meal with the friend leaving for Europe (got pushed back because someone in her office got COVID). I want to try a new Thai place, so maybe that. I’m hoping to cook a bit earlier in the day for later in the week.
Sun - Likely out with the friend who’s having surgery (and the family members coming to help who will have arrived by then).
Mon - Carryover from last week: Tsukune and king oyster yakitori (I used up the shiitake in the rogue but delicious Japanese mushroom and salmon rice) + plain rice + steamed broccoli or Brussels sprouts
Tues - Ginger meatballs in coconut lemongrass curry (this recipe or this one) + leftover rice & veg
Wed - I think this is surgery day for my friend. I may head to the hospital for moral support, in which case dinner will be whatever is around there. Or maybe I’ll cook something simple and take it with me if I have time, at least for the patient (hospital food makes everyone I know feel even more sick than the reason they’re there, lol)
Thurs - Tentatively on for dinner with a local friend I haven’t seen since last summer, but also still on standby post surgery, so let’s see.
Fri - Friend goes home; I thought I’d cook something homey but tasty for everyone and take it over. I’m thinking mom’s fish curry + rice will hit the spot.
Sat / Sun - Play by ear. A friend I haven’t seen in a while should be back in town after her summer break, so I’m hoping to catch up with her.
Also thinking about baking banana bread and brownies, or orange olive oil and brownies, for the patient and his caregivers.
Have a lovely weekend, everyone!
