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/

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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.

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Weekly Eating Plan: Mon 10 November

I am so lucky to belong to a wee group that is made up of 6 wonderful woman who have many things in common with one of they being our love for food!  I love it when we get together as we share our latest culinary successes, new recipes and laugh about failures too.  We have our November catch up this Thursday which has got me thinking about my favourite culinary magazines. In this weeks eating plan you will see a few of the new recipes from Dish magazine. Bon appetite.xxx

SHOPPING LIST

Fruit and Veg:
1 bunch of kale
2 orange kumura
4 Kiwifruit
1 bag of spinach
8 bananas
4 avocados
1/2 celery
2 red peppers 
2 lime
8 stalks of silverbeet
1kg lemons
8 cloves of garlic
3 onions
4 orange
2 bunches of parsley
1 bunch of mint
2 bunches of coriander
2 punnets cherry tomatos
100gr green beans
120gr rocket lettuce
1 fennel bulb
500gr asparagus
3 spring onions
5cm fresh ginger
1 cucumber
3 apricots or peaches

Meat:
300gr mince (any kind)
100-125gr salmon (per person)
500gr chicken breast
6 chorizo sausages (uncooked)
400gr pork fillet
800gr chicken thighs or 1 whole chicken

Deli:
500mls of cream
250gr of cottage cheese
250gr of tasty cheese
18 eggs
4 T grated parmesan
125gr mozarella
200gr Feta
100gr Prosciutto (thinly sliced)

Pre-packed:
150gr almond meal
chicken stock
Minced chilli
Paprika
1 jar kalamata olive
Chinese five spice
Whole pepper corns
70gr pine nuts
Soy sauce
500gr liquid honey
1/2C nuts of your choice
1/3C goji berries or cranberries
250gr Pearl barley
2 litres almond milk
2 litres coconut water
500gr peanut butter
250gr cacao
250gr coconut
500gr broad beans
500gr frozen strawberries
Gluten Free Bread
500gr large Oats
500gr full fat yoghurt
2C nuts of your choice
1 bag of dates
Ground ginger
1C coconut oil
Quinoa

Canned:
2x400gr tins of chopped tomatoes
2x400gr tins of chick peas
1x400gr tin of pineapple
2x400gr tins of Coconut Cream

SNACKS & SWEET TREATS

Ginger Slice: 

Gingernuts have always been a staple in our household.  It has been a family tradition passed on from my father in law, thanks Peter. When we introduced 80/20 eating to the Sellars household one of the first things that came to mind was 'what am I going to do about the gingernuts'. The solution is this scrummy recipe.
View recipe: petite-kitchen.com/2013/06/raw-ginger-and-cashew-slice.html

Kumara Chips: 

I love all kind of chippies. These are great to take to work and so easy to prepare for when you have people coming around.
View recipe: iquitsugar.com/recipe/sweet-potato-crisps/

Breakfast Bars: 

I haven't tried these yet but they are going to be first on my baking list for this week. 

Tips and Tricks:
I think that it would be ok to not use the husks or the maca powder. But if you can get your hands on some maca powder please do - there will be some smoothie recipes coming up that use it.

View recipe: blog.rapidreset.co.nz/blog/2014/9/23/breakfast-bars


Apple & Nut Snacks: 

These are so easy and my absolute favourite! Just in case you are thinking it I don't make them with the teeth.
View recipe: iquitsugar.com/recipe/nutty-teeth/

MONDAY

Breakfast: Peanut Butter Cocao Smoothie

View recipe: nadialim.com/recipe/peanut-butter-cacao-banana-thickshake/

Lunch: Leftover Chicken with Artichokes

Dinner: Quinoa Silverbeet and Two Cheese Tart (Meatless Monday)

This tart is great with a rocket salad with balsamic dressing.
View recipe: www.dish.co.nz/served-up/article/2014/9/quinoa-silverbeet-and-two-cheese-tart

TUESDAY

Breakfast:Lime Coconut Banana Smoothie

View recipe: nadialim.com/recipe/lime-coconut-banana-smoothie/

Lunch: Leftover Silverbeet Tart

Dinner: Spicy Tomato Soup w Meatballs
This is a soup that is great all year round.

View recipe: cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/spicy-tomato-soup-with-meatballs

I cheat slightly with this recipe - some nights I don't have time to make the meatballs so I keep it simple and don't. I just slightly brown the mince and add as per recipe.

I replace the hot sauce with a teaspoon of minced chilli and a dash of tabasco sauce. Also use rice or coconut flour if you can.

Tips and Tricks:
You can use any kind of mince with this soup - they all taste amazing.  Sour cream and fresh baguette are great additions too.

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast: Creamy Cacoa Smoothie

View recipe: arieats.com/recipes/creamy-cacao-smoothie

Lunch: Leftover Spicy Tomato Soup w Meatballs

Dinner: Salmon Nicoise

This salad screams summer for me - woohoo!
View recipe: jamieoliver.com/magazine/recipes-view.php?title=salmon-nicoise

Tips and Tricks:
You can use any kind of lettuce, especially if you have some that needs using. I often use rocket; the pepper kick is beautiful with salmon.

There are so many beautiful salmon products out there, whether it be fresh salmon from your local fish monger or a pre-packaged one. Lately, I've been using Sealord's new smoked salmon which is perfect for this nicoise. We normally buy 2 packs to cover dinner and lunch the next day.

THURSDAY

Breakfast: Green Goddess Smoothie

View recipe: thehealthychef.com/2014/06/green-goddess-smoothie/

Lunch:Leftover Salmon Nicoise

Dinner: Asparagus Fennel & Mozzarella Salad w Poached Chicken

You could serve this with any kind of meat, but my favourite is poached chicken. 
View recipe: cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/asparagus-fennel-mozzarella-salad-with-toasted-pine-nut-dressing

Poached chicken recipe: annabel-langbein.com/recipes/aromatic-poached-chicken/491/

Tips and Tricks:
I don't go all out with the spices for the poached chicken, just use what you have.

FRIDAY

Breakfast: Strawberry Vanilla Milkshake

View recipe: nadialim.com/recipe/strawberry-vanilla-milkshake/

Lunch: Leftover Asparagus Fennel & Mozzarella Salad w Chicken

Dinner: Greek Style Salad w Chorizo Sausage

View recipe: nadialim.com/recipe/greek-style-lamb-sausage-salad/

Roast red peppers can be super expensive, so I roast my own.

View red pepper recipe here: toriavey.com/how-to/2010/02/roasted-bell-peppers/

SATURDAY

Breakfast: Breakfast Bruschetta
View recipe: yummly.com/recipe/Scrambled-Egg-Bruschetta-490126?columns=6&position=39%2F59


Lunch: Leftover Greek Salad

Dinner: Pearl Barley & Apricot Pork Salad

View recipe: thebubbalinokitchen.com/2013/04/pearl-barley-fresh-apricot-grilled-pork-salad-with-5-spice-vinaigrette/

SUNDAY

Breakfast: Creamy Yoghurt Porridge w berries & Almond
View recipe: bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/creamy-yogurt-porridge-banana-blueberry-almond-topping


Lunch: Leftover Barley & Pork Salad

Dinner: Coriander & Lime Grilled Chicken

Our BBQ has been in full force since labour weekend. This one is a beauty.
View recipe: nadialim.com/recipe/coriander-and-lime-grilled-chicken/

This is great served with a citrus-based salad: fastcheapgood.blogspot.co.nz/2008/06/rocket-and-orange-salad.html

Tips and Tricks:
You can choose whether or not you want to use chicken pieces or if you buy a whole chicken and cut it up into pieces. I find a whole chicken is easier and way cheaper too.

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Weekly Eating Plan: Mon 3 November

This week I watched the documentary 'Fed Up'. I had so many mixed emotions when watching this, it really reinforced to me that we are what we eat. This week you'll see some new foodies added to the blog. I am super excited to explore many more recipes from thisrawsomeveganlife.com, so watch this space. Bon appetite x

SHOPPING LIST
Fruit & Veg:

6 bananas

Thyme

Cauliflower

6 Onions

Parsley

3cm ginger

2 pak choi

4 spring onions

240gr spinach

4 avocado

1 apple

1 cos lettuce

2 radishes

500gr cherry tomatoes

2 cucumber

Bunch of Mint

1kg lemons

2 limes

10 shallots

Bunch of coriander

Bunch of asparagus

Bunch of broccolini

Meat:

500gr bacon

4 medium gurnard fillets
400 gr sausage meat of your choice
500gr sausage meat of your choice

500gr chicken breast

1.5kg salmon

8-10 chicken drumsticks

Deli:

Cream

Milk 

1L greek yogurt

Butter

24 eggs

500gr blueberries

200gr feta

100gr basil pesto

50gr grated mozzarella

200mls lime juice

Canned:

400gr canned baby beets

400gr canned artichokes

Pre-packed:

Vegetable stock

2L almond milk

Nutmeg

Gluten-free vogels

Basmati rice

Coconut milk

Coconut cream

1L coconut water

Sesame oil

Soy sauce

500gr cacao

250gr breadcrumbs

70gr pine nuts

500ml balsamic vinegar

200gr almonds

250gr coconut

Tandoori marinade

100gr  ground coffee

500gr large oats

Fish sauce

500gr almond meal

70gr pumpkin seeds

40gr oregano

Misc:

250gr coconut flour or rice flour

500gr coconut oil

SNACKS & SWEET TREATS

These truffles have completely wiped gingernuts out of existence in our household: petite-kitchen.com/2013/03/raw-lemon-and-coconut-truffles.html

This loaf will be great to put half in freezer for next week or any weekend visitors: thehealthychef.com/2013/07/banana-chia-coconut-bread/

There are no more excuses about not being able to make healthy snacks once you see this recipe people!: popsugar.com/fitness/Avocado-Snack-Ideas-21828074#photo-21855463

MONDAY

Breakfast: Banana & Date Smoothie

Blitz all ingredients with a stick blender.

400mls almond milk

1 frozen banana

1 scoop vanilla protein

6 dates

1/2 t cinnamon

Lunch: Leftover pork belly with spicy salsa salad.

Dinner: Cauliflower Soup w Parmesan Croutons (Meatless Monday!)

Recipe courtesy of Dish Mag, issue 54. I have adapted slightly as the original recipe has blue cheese and walnuts, which do not go down so well in the Sellars household.

Soup

2T butter

1 onion finely chopped

3t crushed garlic

2 sprigs of thyme

1 large cauliflower chopped

1.2L vegetable stock

1/2C cream

1/2C milk

1/2C grated parmesan

1/4t ground nutmeg

Croutons

3 pieces of bread of your choice

1/4C grated parmesan

2T oil

Serving

2 T cream

2 sprigs of thyme

salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 180degrees.

1) Melt butter in large pan and cook onion until soft. Add thyme and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add cauliflower and stock then cover. Once it comes to the boil, reduce and simmer for 20mins or until cauliflower is soft.

3) Brush bread with oil and cover with parmesan. Place toast on baking tray and bake for 8-10 mins or until golden.

4) Add cream, milk, parmesan and nutmeg and cook for 5mins. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then blitz with your stick blender and season. Remove bread from oven and cut into small cubes. 

5) Drizzle soup with additional cream, sprinkle with thyme and croutons.

Tips and Tricks: If you're not up for Meatless Monday, top soup with strips of crispy streaky bacon - it looks super flash and tastes damn good too.

TUESDAY

Breakfast: Ari Eats Bacon and Egg Muffins

I love Ari's recipes, her story is awesome and blog is full of spunk and style.
View recipe here: arieats.com/recipes/bacon-and-egg-muffins

Tips and Tricks: I would use the biggest muffin tins that you have and line with baking paper to save on cleaning.

Lunch: Leftover cauliflower soup

Dinner: Asian Steamed Fish w Coconut Rice

We were lucky enough to experience the wonderful My Food Bag meals for around 3 months last year. This was my first introduction to Asian steamed fish - enough said, I was hooked. The flavours are amazing and it's so easy.

View recipe here: yummly.com/recipe/Steamed-Fish-_-Pak-Choi-Parcels-432398?columns=3&position=13%2F47

I don't normally eat rice, but coconut rice is a perfect match for this fish: yummly.com/recipe/Coconut-Rice-Allrecipes_1?columns=4&position=4%2F46

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast: Blueberry & Spinach Smoothie

View recipe here: iquitsugar.com/recipe/stress-busting-smoothie/

Lunch: Leftover coconut rice salad with asian steamed fish.

Chop your leftover greens and mix through coconut rice, serve fish on top. 

Dinner: Old School Scotch Eggs w Beetroot & Spinach Salad

For some reason scotch eggs remind me of Mum. Not too sure if she made them for us as kids, but I love them with dijon mustard!

View recipe here: allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/388/baked-scotch-eggs.aspx

Beetroot & Spinach Salad

100gr baby spinach

200gr tinned baby beetroots

1T pine nuts

50gr feta crumbled

6T olive oil

2T Balsamic Vinegar

Salt and Pepper

1) Add oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and shake. Place spinach in large bowl and add the dressing one tablespoon at time to ensure that you don't overdress the spinach. Place spinach onto a large plate.

2) Cut the beets into quarters and place on top of the spinach. Top with feta and nuts.

Tips and Tricks: I always boil my eggs while I'm cooking dinner the night before.

THURSDAY

Breakfast: Raw Muesli

View recipe here: www.thehealthychef.com/2014/09/healthy-chef-raw-muesli/

Tips and Tricks: You probably have heaps of leftover ingredients from your shopping list from last week. If so, feel free to add goji berries, dates and seeds to this recipe.

Lunch: Leftover scotch egg

Dinner: Tandoori Chicken Salad

2 chicken breasts diced

1 cos lettuce

2 radishes sliced

10 cherry tomatoes halved

1C greek yoghurt

Bunch of fresh mint chopped

Juice of one lemon

1/2 cucumber diced

Tandoori marinade

1) Marinade chicken in tandoori paste for as long as possible.

2) Rip cos lettuce into pieces and place into a large bowl.

3) Mix yoghurt, chopped mint and lemon juice together and dress the lettuce. Share among your bowls.

4) Cook the chicken either on a hot skillet or BBQ.

5) While cooking the chicken, cover lettuce with sliced radishes, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

6) Place the chicken on top of the salad and top with a dollop of yoghurt.

FRIDAY

Breakfast: Cacoa and Coffee Smoothie

View recipe here: thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/02/coffee-cacao-banana-bliss-mylkshake.html#.VFSlXdSUc4Q

Tips and Tricks: Swap lucuma powder for maca powder or you could leave it out altogether.

Lunch: Have leftover tandoori chicken with wraps with salad.

Dinner: Gourmet Sausage Rolls

You'll probably have some pastry, sundried tomatoes and olives left over from last week's shopping list, which will be perfect to add to the recipe.

View recipe here: taste.com.au/recipes/7231/fancy+sausage+rolls

Tips and Tricks: I find serving these with a rocket and parmesan salad the perfect balance.

SATURDAY

Breakfast: Poached Eggs w Avo Smash

We love our smoothies but boy I can not wait for my weekend eggs.

1) Poach your eggs to your liking and serve on the bread of your choice (I'm in love with gluten-free Vogels right now).

2) Place half an avocado in bowl and roughly mash. Add 25gr feta, tablespoon of lemon juice, salt and pepper.  

3) Serve your smash on the side of your eggs.

Lunch: Leftover gourmet sausage rolls with salad.

Dinner: Grilled Salmon w Shallots, Tomatoes & Pickled Cucumber.

I made this dish for christmas lunch a couple of years back and have made it a couple of times since for friends. It's pretty impressive.

View recipe here: cuisine.co.nz/cuisine.nsf/recipes/grilled-salmon-with-shallots-tomatoes-pickled-cucumber

Tips and Tricks: This recipe says 1.5kg of salmon, which is a lot, so I suggest buying just what you need.

SUNDAY

Breakfast: Slow-cooked oats w Coconut, Almond & Blueberry Crumble.

1C large oats

2C water

1/4C threaded coconut

10 almonds

1/2C frozen blueberries

1/3C cream

2T honey

1) Place blueberries on a plate and let soften.

2) Add water and oats to a medium pot on low-med heat. Take your time cooking oats, the slower the better. When ready, divide your oats between bowls.

3) Roughly chop almonds and mix with coconut. Sprinkle over the oats.

4) Place blueberries in the centre of the oats and drizzle with honey.

5) Pour cream around the outside of the bowl.

Lunch: Leftover salmon salad

Dinner: Lemon Roast Chicken wArtichokes

This chicken dish is amazing with seasonal green vegetables. Asparagus and broccolini are my faves right now.

View recipe here: petite-kitchen.com/2014/04/crispy-almond-coated-chicken-roasted.html

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