Menu plan – 9 November 2021

Happy Tuesday! It’s the day I plan my menu…and I also make sure to plan some “play”. We all need something to look forward to and, if I don’t get some “in person” social connection during these long dark weeks of autumn and winter, my mood slides downhill fast. So I’m reaching out to a couple of friends today, and we shall find a date in our diaries to connect before Christmas. But back to the food…here’s what’s on the menu this week at Casa Copenhagen!

Tins of confit de canard –
special offer at the supermarket last week!

Spanish tortilla (potato omelette) with chorizo sausage and salad
an old favourite, Korean Bibimbap (I make a variation of this recipe), always tasty!
homemade Chicken Parmesan (breaded chicken fillets with parmesan, baked in the oven on a bed of tomato sauce) with tagliatelle and spinach
It’s Mortens Aften on 10 November so we shall be having the traditional Danish meal of duck (for us: confit de canard from a tin) with red cabbage, potatoes and gravy. Yum!
homemade build-your-own-beef-burgers with oven baked potato wedges and salad
roast pork with baby potatoes and steamed buttered carrots
Instant Pot Spaghetti Bolognese (I tried this out a few weeks ago and it worked really well – everything is cooked at the same time, you switch on the pot and walk away – simple!), it’s a brilliant way to cook a meal for two
as was the case before both of our kids moved out into their own flats, one day of the week for us is usually leftovers, a frittata/quiche made with any veggies which need using up, risotto or Danish smørrebrød (rye bread open sandwiches with various toppings) or the very occasional takeaway
and the first dish that my hubby cooked for me, when we were dating…Beef in a Bowl! Definitely not one to serve for guests but a great standby, and kids love it!

Remember to K.I.S.S. – Keep it simple, Sweetie! And remember when you’re planning your menu this week to plan a little bit of fun for yourself and your family!