Weekly Eating Plan: Mon 17 November

Ok so I think that we are about three blogs in and boy oh boy have I learnt a lot in such a short time. So here goes - this week's eating plan is going to be slightly different, but do not fret the food is still going to be just as delicious. To make things easier for you I am going to make these changes:

-   More pictures, less words.
-   An overview of breakfast options with prep instructions.
-   Lunches will always be leftovers, but I thought it may be handy to have an overview of lunch options, just in case the dinner is so good you eat all of it.
-   Each dinner item will include prep time, cooking time, how many the recipe serves and the leftover lunch idea for the next day.

Let me know your thoughts. Bon appetite.xx

SHOPPING LIST

Fruit and Veg:
Kale
1/4 red cabbage
120grams rocket
2 oranges
1 red pepper
1 cauliflower
2 apples
2 bunches of coriander
2 avocados
8 bananas
Lemon juice
1 beetroot
7 tomatoes
crushed garlic
2 bunches of basil
2 punnets of cherry tomatoes
3 orange kumaras
Pomegranate
Asparagus
5 red onions
240grams spinach
Ginger
Tamarind
1kg lemons
2 limes
4 carrots
Cucumber
Cilantro
Ginger
Green beans
5 zucchinis
Broccolini
Parsley
Bread crumbs
Oregano

Deli:
Milk
1L greek yoghurt
Cheese
500ml cream
12 eggs
200grams haloumi
Parmesan

Prepacked:
Wraps
Mustard seeds
Capers
Rolled oats
Cinnamon
Turmeric
Ground coffee
Cardamon
Almond meal
Cashew butter
500gr coconut
Almond milk
Liquid honey
Maple Syrup
Dates
Dark chocolate chips
250grams cashews
Frozen berries
Vanilla
Coconut Oil
1L coconut milk
Rosemary
Vermicelli noodles
Rice paper waps
Peanut butter
Chilli powder
Coriander
Cumin
Rice
Curry leaves
Red wine vinegar
Pine nuts
Balsamic vinegar

Canned:
1 can of coconut cream

Meat:
4 fish fillets
6 chicken thighs
500grams chicken thighs
3 lamb rumps
4 chicken breast

Misc:
Vanilla protein
Cacao nibs
Maca powder
Flaxseeds
Chia seeds
Coconut sugar
Coconut flour
White wine (just a cheapie!)

SNACKS AND SWEET TREATS

Banana, Chia and Coconut Bread

I am going to try this one this weekend.  My plan is to have it fresh at the start of the week and then toast it and lather it in my chia seed jam.
View recipe: thehealthychef.com/2013/07/banana-chia-coconut-bread/

Coconut Ice

My husband loves coconut ice and he is going to be super excited that this will be in the Sellars household this week.
View recipe: juliaandlibby.com/2014/10/03/coconut-ice/

BREAKFAST PLAN

Greek Yoghurt w Chia Seed Jam & Almonds

Prep this on the Sunday before your weekly eating plan kicks in.  It makes a small jar which will last 2 - 3 weeks in the fridge.  Add a good couple of dollops on top of a bowl of greek yoghurt and some whole almonds too.
View recipe: petite-kitchen.com/2013/09/raw-chia-seed-jam.html

Tips and Tricks: You may not need to buy new berries, just use the ones that you have in the freezer.

Cookies and Cream Smoothie

View recipe: vegasport.com/vega-life/recipe-center/cookies-and-cream-smoothie-for-recovery/

Tips and Tricks: If you don't have vanilla protein powder, try and add some vanilla of some sort, whether it's vanilla bean paste or vanilla essence.

Coconut Coffee Shake

I love adding a tablespoon of ground coffee to this smoothie, it really brings out the flavours.
View recipe: greenkitchenstories.com/coconut-coffee-shake/

Spiced Oatmeal Smoothie

View recipe: kitchenkonfidence.com/2012/01/spiced-oatmeal-smoothie/

Double Trouble Easter Smoothie

This recipe is amazing! There are a whole heap of additions that you can make depending on your taste buds. My fave is the chocolate.
View recipe: blog.rapidreset.co.nz/blog/2014/4/4/double-trouble-easter-smoothie

Tips and Tricks: I reckon this tastes good with any kind of nuts that you have in the pantry.  I freeze my bananas, I love the texture they add to the smoothie.

Avo & Egg Breakfast Pizza

Ok so this has the word breakfast in it, but oh wow this looks pretty good to me for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  This would be amazing with streaky bacon, chorizo or smoked salmon.
View recipe: thekitchn.com/recipe-avocado-and-egg-breakfast-pizza-recipes-from-the-kitchn-185696

Tomato, Cheese & Avo Omelette

To spunk this pretty simple omelette up add chorizo sausage! View recipe: taste.com.au/recipes/8275/tomato+cheese+and+avocado+omelette

LUNCH PLAN

Lunch Wraps
Wraps are so good and so easy.  Fill a wrap with your leftovers any day this week.
View recipes here: 120dollarsfoodchallenge.com/2011/01/24/lunchbox-treats-ideas-for-wrap-fillings/

Cauliflower Mash

Prep this mash in the weekend, put half in the freezer and divide the rest into lunch containers. Add your leftovers on top for a super quick lunch option.
View recipe: petite-kitchen.com/2013/08/the-best-garlic-cauliflower-mash.html

DINNER PLAN

Meatless Monday: Summer Avocado & Basil Rolls w Spicy Peanut Sauce

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 2-4
Lunch leftovers: As is.
View recipe: thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/07/fresh-summer-rolls-with-basil-avocado.html#.VGG8LPmUf6

Tips and Tricks: When ever I use rice paper, I always dip them in warm water and then place onto glad wrap. This helps them not stick when rolling the wraps.

Tuesday:  Fish w Citrus Caper Sauce

Prep: 10 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch leftovers: Fish served with a rocket salad.
View recipe: steamykitchen.com/15433-fish-with-citru-caper-sauce.html
(Note. The main recipe is for 1 person, the recipe at the bottom of the page is for 4 people.

Tips and Tricks: Gurnard would be a great fish to use for this meal but the choice is yours.

Wednesday: Indian Spiced Chicken w Coconut Rice

Prep: 45mins
Serves: 3-4
Lunch leftovers: Serve as is.
View recipe: cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/indian-spiced-chicken-with-coconut-rice

Thursday:Zucchini Pasta

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch leftovers: As is.
View recipe: dish.co.nz/served-up/article/2013/12/zucchini-pasta-preserved-lemon-and-basil-rocket-pesto-dressing

Tips and tricks: You could add bacon to this too. Using a potato peeler is a great way to make zucchini pasta. It's more like fettuccine than spaghetti.

Friday: Crispy Chicken w Tomato Salad

Prep: 20 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch leftovers: As is or you could add to a wrap.
View recipe: cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/crispy-parmesan-chicken-with-tomato-salad

Saturday: Paleo Coconut Chicken

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 3-4
Lunch leftovers: As is or you could add to a wrap.
View recipe: juliaandlibby.com/2014/11/06/paleo-coconut-chicken/

Sunday: Balsamic Glazed Lamb Salad

Prep: 50mins
Serves: 5-6
Lunch: As is.
View recipe: dish.co.nz/served-up/article/2014/2/balsamic-glazed-lamb-salad

Tips and Tricks: I think that you could substitute the lamb in this recipe for pork fillet, chicken breast, chicken thighs or gourmet sausages.  If you have left over goji berries, you could use these instead of pomegranate.