Weekly Eating Plan: Monday 24 November

I have been ridiculously spoilt this week with so many of my favourite things.  Many which orientate around food - amazing restaurants, cheap and cheerfuls, amazing new recipe books and delicious beverages.  Let me get a few hours of recipe book perusing under my belt and I will share a few of the stand-outs with you next week.  Bon appetite.xx

SHOPPING LIST

Fruit and Vege:
Bunch of Coriander
Bunch of mint
Onions
Ginger
Garlic
3 Lemons
8 Carrots
1/4 green cabbage
1/4 red cabbage
4 Limes
2 Shallots
Mesclun lettuce
Spring Onion
Snow Peas
Garden Peas
Courgette
Green Beans
3 Apples (1x green)
Fennel
Orange
Bananas
4 Avocados
Baby Spinach
Pumpkin
Dill
3 Beetroot
Strawberries
Watercress
7 Kiwifruit

Deli:
Tahini
Feta
Pancetta/Proscuitto
Ricotta
4 Eggs
Greek Yoghurt
Milk
Frozen Blue Berries

Prepacked:
Coconut Milk
Fish Sauce
Sesame Oil
Minced Chilli
Turmeric
Cumin
Coriander
Nutmeg
Cornflour
Buckwheat Flour
Honey
Yellow Curry Powder
Almond Milk
1/2 C cashews
1/2 C toasted peanuts
2 lime leaves
Raw Sugar
1/2 Raisins
Ground Almonds
Cinnamon
Vanilla Extract
Coconut
Dried Figs
Mixed Nuts
Dried Apricots
Oats
Coconut Water
Almonds
Dates
Vegetable Stock
Massaman Curry Paste
Roast Buckwheat
Seasame Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds

Meat:
500gr Chicken Breast
500gr white mince
Sirloin Steaks
600gr Chicken Breast

Canned:
Pineapple peices

Misc:
Tamari
Cacao Nibs
Cacao Powder
Coconut Oil
Chia Seeds
Vanilla Protein Powder

SNACKS AND SWEET TREATS

Chocolate Haystacks

View recipe: vibrantearth.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/chocolate-haystacks-a-quick-and-easy-crowd-pleaser-for-the-holidays/
Tips and Tricks: For the sweetener, you could use coconut sugar if you have it.

Apricot Treaty Balls

View recipe: www.liveitdoit.com.au/2014/03/recipe-going-nuts-for-apricot-treaty.html

BREAKFAST PLAN

Cacao & Mint Smoothie

View Recipe: rawguru.com/raw-food-recipes/mint-cacao-smoothie.html.html

Almond, Date & Blueberry Shake

View Recipe: http://www.drlibby.com/recipe/almond-date-and-blueberry-shake/

Green Protein Whip

View Recipe: iquitsugar.com/recipe/eye-am-healthy-green-protein-whip/

Kiwi, Ginger & Banana Smoothie

View Recipe: jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/kiwi-fruit-ginger-and-banana-smoothie/

Coco Nutty Granola

View recipe: iquitsugar.com/recipe/coco-nutty-granola/

Energy Oats

View recipe: movenourishbelieve.com/recipes/recipe-of-the-week-energy-oats-2/

Nut Wraps w Fennel, Apple, Pancetta & Ricotta

View recipe: taste.co.nz/uncategorized/nut-wraps-fennel-apple-pancetta-ricotta-filling/

LUNCH PLAN:

Raw Curry Salad

View Recipe: rawmazing.com/curry-carrot-salad/

Thai Rice Noodles

I fell in love with the satay sauce from last weeks Meatless Monday Summer Rolls. For the lunch the next day I did a similar salad to the one below but I just used the veggies that I had and added the left over satay sauce on top - so good!
View recipe: cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/thai-rice-noodle-salad-with-coconut-lime-dressing/

DINNER PLAN

Meatless Monday: Sesame Crusted Haloumi & Strawberry Salad

Prep: 10 mins
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: Make an additional salad.
View Recipe: iquitsugar.com/recipe/sesame-crusted-haloumi-strawberry-salad/


Tuesday: Buckwheat, Beetroot & Feta Salad w Fish

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: Replace the fish with chorizo, bacon or tinned fish.
View Recipe:
jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/vegetarian-buckwheat-beetroot-and-feta-salad/

Tips and Tricks: You can use canned beets instead of fresh. And if you don't want to use fish, you could add any kind of meat that you have in the freezer!

Wednesday: Massaman Curry

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
I love that this recipe highlights all of the health benefits - you are what you eat!
View Recipe: www.thehealthychef.com/2012/08/healthy-massaman-curry-2/

Thursday: Spicy Mince & Lettuce Cups

Prep: 25
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/6593/spicy-mince-and-lettuce-cups

Friday: Steak w Mashed Peas

Prep: 25
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: The recipe is for 2, but make some extras for lunch.
View recipe: dalepinnock.com/portfolio-posts/steak-mashed-peas/

Tips and Tricks: This will be great with any kind of meat on top. I would buy whatever is on special.

Saturday: Pulled Pork Tacos

Prep: Pork = 8 hours before, everything else an hour.
Serves: 4 - 6
Lunch Leftovers: Try save a few!
Ok, deep breath, there is a lot of work for these bad boys but I cannot wait to give these guys a go!
The pork needs to be started the night before and the tacos need to cool too.
View recipe: movenourishbelieve.com/nourish/pulled-pork-tacos-with-a-no-mayo-coleslaw-and-pineapple-salsa/

Sunday: Chicken Kebabs w Tahini Satay Sauce

Prep: Chicken needs to be marinated the night before, the rest 45 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: Add the chicken to a salad or a wrap.
View recipe: movenourishbelieve.com/recipes/recipe-of-the-week-chicken-kebabs-tahini-satay-sauce/