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COOKS NOTES + SUBSTITUTES:
Almond Meal / Almond Flour – use whole nuts and blitz in a food processor.
Dairy-Free Pesto recipe here.
Fried Eggs recipe here.
Steamed Rice recipe here.
Oyster Sauce substitute soy sauce, coconut aminos or hoisin sauce.
Thai Omelette – 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.
[1] Beautiful Broccoli Burgers
BURGERS (30 minutes)
Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the salad separately. Leftover burger patties will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, allow to come to room temp or warm in the oven.
INGREDIENT STORAGE Best Practices
Also see the WASTE AVOIDANCE STRATEGY with each recipe for tips on preserving ingredients for longer periods if required.
VEGGIES
asparagus or green beans – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
baby spinach – store sealed bag in the fridge. If buying loose leaves, wash and spin dry in a salad spinner then wrap loosely in paper towel and place inside plastic bag. Push out most of the air and seal. Store in the fridge.
cabbage – will keep wrapped in a plastic bag in the fridge for weeks if not months.
coriander (cilantro) – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
ginger – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag. I also tend to keep it in the freezer in a ziplock bag.
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.
mint – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
red chillies – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
PROTEIN
bacon – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
prosciutto – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
chicken – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
eggs – I keep mine in the pantry because we eat a lot of eggs. Will last much longer in the fridge.
salmon – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in. I get the fishmonger to wrap up a bag of ice to keep as cold as possible.
steaks – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
DAIRY
cheese / parmesan – in the fridge. I prefer to wrap in baking paper or waxed paper and then store inside a sealed plastic bag or other container.
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