I posted a photo of my dinner tonight on Instagram and facebook and loads of people asked for the recipe, so here it is! Roasted Vegetable Fritatta 2 small brown onions, finely sliced 1 red capsicum, finely sliced 1 large sweet potato, diced 1 cup of baby spinach leaves 1 cup of cooked peas 5 […]
Just popping in to post my meal plan for the week and to update you, I did run the 9km bridge run yesterday and my body held up well, check in tomorrow for some photos and a full update! Monday: bacon and broccoli pasta bake Tuesday: beef pho (recipe below) I will attempt to get […]
I have been talking about meal planning A LOT lately with various friends and my newly married sister, Liv. Since finishing (does anyone ever really finish a renovation?!) we are starting to get back into some kind of routine which involves regular meals, eating as a family and of course the dreaded grocery shop. My […]
Sweet & sticky pork with rice 2cm piece grated ginger 2tbs kecap manis 1 tbs soy sauce 1 tbs brown sugar 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garlic Chunky garlic Paste 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garlic Hot chilli Paste 2 tbs oil 500g pork tossed in flour 6 spring onions, finely sliced asian greens & jasmine rice Combine grated […]
Spicy Thai style Butternut and coconut soup. 1 large butternut pumpkin skinned and chopped into chunks 1 tin of coconut milk 2 cups of chicken stock 2 medium onions 3 tablespoons Gourmet Garden Thai paste 1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden chunky garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Hot chilli pasta the juice of a lime 1 […]
Chicken Livers – Figados de Galinha 500 Grams Chicken Livers 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 Large Onion Chopped 1/2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Chunky Garlic Paste 1 teaspoon Gourmet Garden Hot Chilli Paste 1 Pinch Cumin 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Pinch Pepper 2 Teaspoons Paprika 1 Whole Bay Leaf 8 Tablespoons White Wine To […]
Meatballs in gravy with mash Ingredients: Meatballs 1 kg minced beef 1 medium grated onion 2 eggs 1 tablespoon oil ¼ cup breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/3 teaspoon Gourmet Garden basil paste 1/3 teaspoon Gourmet Garden thyme paste 1/3 teaspoon Gourmet Garden chunky garlic paste Ingredients: Gravy 1 small grated onion 1/3 teaspoon Gourmet […]
If I wasn’t busy enough with moving house and unpacking and consulting with builders and dealing with holes in our downstairs ceiling, I decided on a whim to participate in a blogging cooking competition! Yes, I know, my kitchen is a disgusting pit of neglect with no cupboard doors, a massive water leak underneath the […]
Now that the weather is warming up, I need to bust out the summer food menu so I can get meal planning again. Meals since Mum and Dad and my sister and her boyfriend left have been haphazard to say the least. Last night Ron ate a left over chicken kiev with a bowl of […]
I have had a frugal few weeks thanks to a clever meal plan and a great grocery shop where I spent $175 on mostly fruit and veg which managed to last us ten days! The meals I made during that time included: chicken and veg rice paper rolls with dipping sauce, chicken stirfry, various salads […]
Dinner tonight is above, my Mum’s sweet and sour sausage stew, its one of my ultimate favourites and a real comfort food, perfect for cold weather and head colds. Sweet & Sour Sausage Stew. The quantities are easily adjustable, more sausages, more sauce, more veg depending on how many you are cooking for and […]
I have the best of intentions at the beginning of the week but the reality is that I have more time for myself and planning and organising, at the end of the week. So Meal Plan Monday is now brought to you after my grocery shop, on a Thursday! This week’s meals have been: Monday […]
After last week’s credit card statement and subsequent child-eating-money fiasco, a few things have to change. Firstly, no more playing with money. Secondly, no more spending money. So Meal Plan Monday is back with a vengeance. I am really pleased to announce that I have not had to do a big grocery shop since last […]
This was supposed to be posted yesterday but I was inspired to blog about one of the surprise benefits of being a parent instead! I have been meal planning for over a year now and still love planning out meals and going through my little red moleskin diary to see what we have eaten in […]