the dinner project, week 18

Monday May 3: hot dogs

Tuesday May 4: grilled slices of leg of lamb (store marinated) with baked potatoes and tomatoes tossed with butter and a parmesan-ish cheese - our first dinner in the garden this season (photo above, more photos here)

Wednesday May 5: Astrid's home alone dinner: whole grain spaghetti with pesto, leftover shredded chicken, a little bacon, fresh tomatoes and Jarlsberg cheese (photo here)

Thursday May 6: Sølve's stew with filet mignon of beef and pork, fried potatoes, onion, shallots, garlic, chili, canned tomaotes, stock, a little bit of cream, creme fraiche and fresh parsley (photo here)

Friday May 7: grilled filet of wolffish and rose fish with garlic and parsley butter + boiled potatoes and spinach with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (photo here)

Saturday May 8: birthday dinner for our friend in our garden: first course: salmon sashimi, second course: homemade meatballs and scampi, main course: grilled filet mignon of pork and sirloin of mutton with Sølve's fantastic parsley, coriander, chili marinade + a salad with lots of greens, strawberries and melon, dessert: homemade chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting

Sunday May 9: grilled sirloin of mutton with a marinade of tomato puree, pesto, onion, fresh coriander, lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar + baked potatoes and grilled asparagus (photo here)

the dinner project, week 17

Monday April 26: roasted broccoli and scampi with chili explosion spices, a little fresh lemon juice and fresh cilantro + brown/wild rice mix (I have mentioned this dish before, it's adapted from this, photo above)

Tuesday April 27: salad in whole grain pita bread, just like Saturday last week

Wednesday April 28: hot dogs

Thursday April 29: Sølve's yummy nachos

Friday April 30: my aunt's homemade lapskaus

Saturday May 1: snitter (fancy sandwiches) in my uncle's 60th birthday party

Sunday May 2: my aunt's homemade baccalao

the dinner project, week 16

Monday April 19: homemade meatballs and rice

Tuesday April 20: Knorr Forest Mushroom soup (bland and boring) with mini baguettes

Wednesday April 21: Sølve's pasta bolognese

Thursday April 22: nibblies (including our homemade meatballs) and drinks at the office before the dock catwalk show

Friday April 23: Astrid's home alone dinner: bolognese leftovers

Saturday April 24: Astrid's home alone dinner: salad (store bought rocket mix, a few leftover strawberries, red bell pepper, cantaloupe melon, canned ham and cilantro) in whole grain pita bread (photo above)

Sunday April 25: homemade lasagne (made by my brother-in-law)

Design note: the bowl is from Swedish Höganäs Keramik

the dinner project, week 15

Monday April 12: first bbq of the season: store marinated mutton sirloin, baked potatoes, corn cobs, store bought garlic baguettes and sour cream

Tuesday April 13: bbq leftovers

Wednesday April 14: grilled Salma salmon with lemon, fresh ground salt and pepper + fresh fruit salsa (inspired by the 10 cent diet) with strawberries, mango, melon, kiwi, pomegranate, lime juice and coriander (photo above and here). This is really yummy - a new favorite!

Thursday April 15: store roasted chicken and rice

Friday April 16: salmon sashimi + scampi with mango, sweet chili sauce and coriander - another yummy new favorite!

Saturday April 17: chicken filet filled with bacon and cheese, served with risotto with mushroom and Jerusalem artichoke

Sunday April 18: a spontaneous four course dinner with our hiking friend: 1st course: store bought fresh whole grain spaghetti with salmon, canned mushrooms, serrano ham, tomato, olives, butter and cheese. 2nd course: scampi with mango, sweet chili sauce and coriander. Main course: pan grilled sirloin of beef with boiled potaotes, roasted onion and red wine sauce. Dessert: fruit salad with vanilla ice cream. Here are photos of the four courses.

the dinner project, week 14

Monday April 5: store bought pies; one with ham and cheese and one with bacon and broccoli

Tuesday April 6: Sølve's pantry pasta, which I think included leftover marinated filet mignon of beef, orange bell pepper, onion, pesto, cheese and whole grain spaghetti

Wednesday April 7: Astrid's home alone dinner: leftovers from Tuesday

Thursday April 8: beef stroganoff (we made 9 liters (!) for Sølve's work thing on Friday)

Friday April 9: Astrid's home alone dinner: beef stroganoff (photo above, design side note: the plate is an old one from Egersund Fayancefabrik)

Saturday April 10: dinner at our friends' place: roasted leg of lamb with boiled potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and apple juice/cream sauce. Dessert: vanilla ice cream with warm blackberries

Sunday April 11: (even more) stroganoff leftovers (it's one of my favorite dinners)

the dinner project, week 13

We spent the whole week at the the mountain cabin, so all these dinners were made and enjoyed there.

Monday March 29: my mother-in-law's bacalao

Tuesday March 30: my father-in-law's stroganoff

Wednesday March 31: Ausdalen stew with beef and root vegetables

Thursday April 1: Ausdalen stew leftovers

Friday April 2: grilled filet mignon of beef, asparagus and red wine sauce with lots of onion (photo above)

Saturday April 3: grilled leg of lamb, boiled potatoes tossed in butter, tarragon and herbs de provence, red wine sauce and apple juice/cream sauce

Sunday April 4: Sølve's stroganoff (photo of the stroganoff he made last Easter)

the dinner project, week 12

Monday March 23: at my grandparent's place: Astrid's fry up with potato leftovers, store bought roasted chicken, tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, and store bought fresh ravioli filled with cheese

Tuesday March 24: Sølve's bolognese with store bought fresh whole grain tagliatelle

Wednesday March 25: bolognese leftovers

Thursday March 26: Astrid's pantry pasta: penne with shredded chicken, red bell pepper, snow peas, onion, a little bit of butter and a parmesanish cheese I don't remember the name of.

Friday March 27: salmon sashimi

Saturday March 28: at my parents' place: leg of lamb + root vegetables

Sunday March 29: at the mountain cabin: my father-in-law's "mountain beef" with juniper berries, fried mushrooms and potatoes with tarragon

I forgot to photograph any of the meals this week, so the photo above is an extravagant breakfast we had during Easter at the mountain cabin. It's dinner leftovers on a sandwich; mustard, thin slices of grilled filet mignon of beef, onion soaked in red wine sauce, asparagus and cheese.

the dinner project, week 11

Monday March 15: store bought fresh ravioli filled with cheese + shredded chicken, tomatoes, a little bit of salami, shallots and butter (photo above)

Tuesday March 16: a pimped frozen pizza

Wednesday March 17: Astrid's home alone dinner: pantry pasta: macaroni, ham, canned mushrooms, pesto and cheese

Thursday March 18: Astrid's home alone dinner: same as Wednesday

Friday March 19: dinner out: Thai red curry at Zupperia

Saturday March 20: at my grandparents' place: fish soup

Sunday March 21: at my grandparents' place: roasted Salma salmon (with olive oil, fresh ground salt and pepper, parsley and spring onion) with boiled potatoes and asparagus

the dinner project, week 10

Monday March 8: pan fried pre-spiced sirloin of pork (a Kiwi Go' helg product) with roast potatoes, a pimped Toro rosé pepper sauce and a salad (photo above)

Tuesday March 9: pita bread filled with taco spiced minced meat, roasted chicken, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, corn, red onion and shredded cheese

Wednesday March 10: leftovers from Tuesday

Thuesday March 11: Astrid's pantry pasta: store bought fresh tortellini filled with ham and cheese, shredded chicken (leftovers from Tuesday), canned ham (leftovers from a weekend lunch), tomatoes, red onion, a little bit of shredded cheese and butter, fresh ground pepper

Friday March 12: salmon sashimi + fresh shrimps with white bread and mayonnaise

Saturday March 13: dinner at our friends' place: first course: lobster in cognac orange sauce with asparagus (old photo here), main course: roasted entrecote with roasted potatoes, vegetables and sauce, dessert: cheese and cured ham

Sunday March 14: homemade burgers with roasted potatoes and tomatoes (photo here)

the dinner project, week 9

Monday March 1: homemade pizza leftovers from Sunday + Astrid's pantry pasta (I take whatever is in the pantry and fridge and make a pasta dish of it): spaghetti, canned ham, canned mushrooms, onion and pesto

Tuesday March 2: for Astrid: pantry pasta leftovers + for Sølve: pork chops and roast potatoes

Wednesday March 3: roast potatoes leftovers, pork chops (for Sølve) and karbonader (for Astrid)

Thursday March 4: Astrid's home alone dinner: store bought fish gratin

Friday March 5: wiener hot dog in lompe

Saturday March 6: first course: salmon sashimi, main course: thai inspired soup with salmon and scampi (photo above)

Sunday March 7: soup leftovers from Saturday

the dinner project, week 8

Monday February 22: Astrid's home alone dinner: homemade spicy tomato and root vegetables stew with beef, recipe blogged here

Tuesday February 23: Astrid's home alone dinner: leftovers from Monday

Wednesday February 24: chicken pasta salad (photo here)

Thursday February 25: creamy cod, adapted from this (photo above)

Friday February 26: homemade pizza

Saturday February 27: Dinner with family. First course: scallops wrapped in serrano ham with asparagus purée. Main course: lamb shanks (photo here) with bolied potatoes, asparagus and sauce. Dessert: chocolate cake

Sunday February 28: homemade pizza

the dinner project, week 7

Monday February 15: store bought fresh tagliatelle with butter, salmon, shallots, green bell pepper, tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan and fresh basil (photo above)

Tuesday February 16: leftovers from Monday + a green salad and mini baguettes with garlic butter (photo here)

Wednesday February 17: store bought fresh tagliatelle with homemade pesto (made for the first time, ca like this), a little bit of tiny bacon bits, cremini mushrooms and a green salad (photo here)

Thursday February 18: nachos

Friday February 19: At my grandparents' place: store made lapskaus

Saturday February 20: At my grandparents' place: roasted Salma salmon (with olive oil, fresh ground salt and pepper) with boiled potatoes, broccoli and asparagus (cooked by me)

Sunday February 21: Astrid's home alone dinner: roasted salmon (with olive oil, garlic, lemon, fresh ground pepper and Maldon salt) and potato wedges

the dinner project, week 6

Monday February 8: home made vegetable stew with sausage

Tuesday February 9: leftovers from Monday

Wednesday February 10: Astrid's home alone dinner: roasted potato wedges with sausage (photo above)

Thursday February 11: Dinner at our friends' place. First course: Beetroot soup, main course: cod filets wrapped in bacon served with potato wedges, asparagus and cauliflower puree, dessert: homemade creme brulee.

Friday February 12: Astrid's home alone dinner: roasted potato wedges with sausage

Saturday February 13: Italian evening with guests at our place. Cured ham and cheese, mini pizzas, pasta salad with chicken, salami, pesto and tomato, lasagne, a green salad, baguettes, and panna cotta ice-cream.

Sunday February 14: Leftovers from Saturday

the dinner project, week 5

Monday February 1: Sølve's improvised gratin with vegetables, minced meat, scampi and creme cheese sauce

Tuesday February 2: leftovers from Monday

Wednesday February 3: nachos (photo above)

Thursday February 4: Astrid's home alone dinner: salmon filet, roasted potato wedges, fresh green beans and sour cream

Friday February 5: Astrid's home alone dinner: roasted potato wedges, fresh green beans and sour cream

Saturday February 6: filet mignon of beef, potato wedges and a pimped Toro sauce

Sunday February 7: leftovers from Saturday

the dinner project, week 4

Monday January 25: Sunday leftovers; red wine sauce based beef stew with Jerusalem artichoke and other root vegetables (photo above)

Tuesday January 26: spaghetti with canned Portuguese tuna (a souvenir from my trip to Portugal in September last year), avocado, tomatoes, spring onion, grated parmesan, the juice of half a lemon and fresh ground pepper.

Wednesday January 27: pancakes with bacon, sausage and cheese

Thursday January 28: stir fry with sirloin of pork

Friday January 29: fresh scrimp with white bread, mayonnaise, lemon and a Petit Chablis

Saturday January 30: Dinner at friends'. First course: scallops on a thin slice of pan fried toast with purée of peas and caviar (photo here). Main course: lamb with roasted vegetables and pesto (photo here). Dessert: dark chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet and vanilla ice cream (photo here).

Sunday January 31: mac and cheese with sausage and canned mushrooms

the dinner project, week 3

Monday January 18: homemade beef and vegetable stew

Tuesday January 19: roasted creole marinated salmon filets (a pre-marinated Kiwi Go'helg product) with blanched green asparagus and whole grain pasta with grated well matured Jarlsberg and parmasan cheese.

Wednesday January 20: homemade Thai inspired chicken stew with brown and wild rice

Thursday January 21: leftovers from Wednesday

Friday January 22: dinner & a movie date; sushi and stir fry at Red Sun restaurant in Bergen + Avatar in 3D (wow!)

Saturday January 23: roasted entrecôte with a red bell pepper/pepper marinade, served with homemade potato and carrot fries, aioli, tomato salad, a tzatziki inspired sauce + a cream sauce made from the broth from the roasted meat (photo above)

Sunday January 24: red wine sauce based beef stew with Jerusalem artichoke and other root vegetables

the dinner project, week 2

Monday January 11: Pre-marinated sirlion of pork (a Kiwi Go'helg product), soaked in pineapple juice, pan fried. Served with pan grilled corn cobs, roasted onions and canned pineapple.

Tuesday January 12: Pasta salad (photo above) made of whole grain pasta with pesto, roasted chicken, a little bit of salami (it adds such great flavor), a little bit of leftover canned ham, ruccola, cherry tomatoes, red onion and snow peas.

Wednesday January 13: Thai-style chicken soup with lime (a tips from Charlotte)

Thursday January 14: homemade pizza

Friday January 15: salmon sashimi with Veuve Clicquot + fresh scrimps with white bread, mayonnaise, lemon and Bopparder Hamm Feuerlay riesling spätlese trocken 2008

Saturday January 16: pan grilled scallops with cognac orange sauce + scrimp risotto with pan fried cod

Sunday January 17: risotto and cod leftovers with homemade potato and carrot fries (made like in this video)

the dinner project 2010

I think I'm ready to commit to a new daily project. It's not a photo project like my last daily project. This time I'm going to write down every day what we have for dinner, and once a week I'll give you the week's menu here on the blog. There might be some photos as well, but not every day.

Here we go:

week 53

Friday January 1: frozen pizza

Saturday January 2: Dinner at our friends place. First course: lobster in cognac orange sauce with asparagus and Champagne (to drink). Main course: lamb inspired by this recipe (I don't know the English word for this part of the lamb - do you?) with potato gratin, pan fried pears and hazelnut sauce.

Sunday January 3: home made vegetable soup with sausage

week 1

Monday January 4: Beef sirlion fried in fresh rosemary and a little bit of butter, roasted potato wedges (with olive oil, salt and pepper) and homemade aioli (photo above). I have been asked for my aioli recipe - I'll give it to you soon :-)

Tuesday January 5: The same as Monday. It was so good!

Wednesday January 6: Roasted filet mignon of pork covered in pesto and bacon + homemade mashed potatoes with a bit of finely chopped red onion and cream.

Thursday January 7: Pizza at restaurant Spesial in Bergen.

Friday January 8: homemade lasagne

Saturday January 9: lasagne leftovers with a green salad and homemade focaccia bread

Sunday January 10: pizza take out from Dolly