The start of a new year can bring a freshness in one’s approach to things, and a fast from The Random lunch Challenge over the last month(s) left boys hungry to participate.
A bit too hungry as they both wanted Creative Directorship and both had different ideas sparked from items they had seen over time and tucked away in that little menu file of the brain.
A little brotherly argy bargy ensued leaving me feeling like I needed another latte.(All a learning process, though)
Sam was allocated head chef today, but a major ingredient he was hankering to use had sold out. He was happy to swap with Tom, who had been tickled by some haloumi he saw on a bargain table back in the deli aisle.

We proceeded to purchase some rocket–as Tom envisaged a grilled haloumi on rocket open sandwich with some form of glaze/dressing. Mmmm–happy to run with that.
We purchased some Turkish rolls to toast and top with the rocket and haloumi and I thought the Orange scented balsamic glaze I got from my lovely niece Jess, would be a perfect dressing.

Bargain table. Well, adding up all costs we did not think the haloumi would fall into our RLC criteria of $10 for 4 people for lunch.
Stress ensued until a level of relinquishment and flexibility was reached by Tom and then the packet of firm Tofu just leapt out at us.

Yes, we pretended the Tofu was haloumi and fried it, topping the rocket-laden  grilled Turkish roll and drizzling with orange balsamic.

It. Was. Fantastic.

In the end we used half the rolls, and about a half of the rocket. Cost wise really we could have bought the haloumi, but we would have missed this.

About $7 for the “not really haloumi” experiment of brilliant results.

Welcome back.