Bon Appetit-Week of Menu's Under $100

Well I still have two more dishes to make, but here is the update so far.

• Price. They did the week for 87.94. My total was about $91.00 but I had a couple things at home. I would say it does come to under $100, which is good for Seattle


• Ease. These were nice easy recipes and a number can be made ahead


• Servings were for 4 people, so this menu also covered lunch for me and sometimes Sophia all week.

Made

• Fish Cakes w/Coleslaw. Pretty easy, might try a different fish next time.


• Beef and Bacon Meatloaf. Okay, not a big meatloaf fan, but next day sandwiches were good.


• Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Orange and Cumin. Easy, healthy and good. Even Vegan before that little dollop of soup cream.


• New England Clam and Corn Chowder w/Herbs. Good and easy. I would leave out the bacon next time. Not needed and healthier.


• Beer and Onion-Braised Chicken Carbonnade. Would have been better if I had not burned the onions while catching up on e-mail... I used chicken breast as I already had some at home.

All the recipes can be found at http://www.bonappetit.com/ but don't hesitate to mix it up a bit if you don't have these same ingredients. For example I was out of onions for the black bean chili and I used shallots (and far fewer), the dish was still great. These seem to be pretty forgiving dishes.