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COOKS NOTES + SUBSTITUTES:
Almond ‘Hummus’ recipe here.
Cooked Protein Ideas quick pulled chicken, meat, sausages, lentils, chickpeas, boiled eggs, canned tuna or other fish, bacon. Full list here.
Dairy-Free Pesto recipe here.
Macadamia ‘Ricotta’ recipe here
Steamed Rice recipe here.
Unless otherwise stated all cans are 400g / 14oz.
Standard bag of salad = approx 150g (5oz).
‘PREP AHEAD’ POSSIBILITIES
Here are suggestions for things you can possibly prepare ahead. They’re just suggestions though so please don’t feel like you need to devote your weekend to getting these steps done! It’s totally up to you.
[2] Quick Taco Bowls
TACOS (15 minutes)
Just make sauce and prep ingredients as per the recipe but keep everything separately. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. Everything can be frozen apart from the lettuce.
[4] Mushroom, Sausage + Feta Hash
MUSHROOMS AND SAUSAGE (15 minutes)
Just cook as per the recipe but keep the herbs separately. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, warm in a pan with a little oil and top with herbs.
[5] Macadamia Satay
SATAY (15 minutes)
Just cook as per the recipe but keep the veg separate. Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, bring back to a simmer and add the veg. Or the veg can be cooked into the sauce before freezing if you prefer.
[6] Little Lemon Delicious Puddings
PUDDING (5 minutes)
Just prepare as per the recipe but keep the pecans separately. Will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week or can be frozen. Serve chilled with the freshly chopped pecans.
INGREDIENT STORAGE Best Practices
Also see the WASTE AVOIDANCE STRATEGY with each recipe for tips on preserving ingredients for longer periods if required.
VEGGIES
bok choy – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
broccoli – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
cos lettuce – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
green herbs – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
lemons / limes – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag. Can be kept at room temp if you prefer but will last longer in the fridge.
mushrooms – in a brown paper bag in the fridge to avoid sweating.
PROTEIN
fish fillets – in the fridge. Get your fishmonger to pack them with a small bag of ice to keep as cold as possible.
eggs – I keep mine in the pantry because we eat a lot of eggs. Will last much longer in the fridge.
sausages – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
DAIRY
butter – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
cream – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
feta – in the fridge. Will keep for months in an unopened package.
parmesan – in the fridge wrap in baking paper and store in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container.
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