COOKS NOTES + SUBSTITUTES:
Amazing Avo Sauce recipe here.
Cooked Lentils recipe here.
Macadamia ‘Ricotta’ recipe here
Steamed Rice recipe here.
Poached Eggs recipe here.
Red Chillies substitute other chilli peppers like serrano, jalapeno or Thai birds eye.
Tomato Almond Pesto 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.
Kale ‘Carbonara’
RECIPE TYPE (20 minutes)
Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the parmesan 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 then add the parmesan as per the recipe.
Everyone Happy Cashew Masala
MASALA (20 minutes)
You can but I’m not the biggest fan of reheated chicken so I wouldn’t. Just cook as per the recipe but keep the baby spinach and extra cashews separately. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 1 week or can be frozen.
Chinese Beef & Beans
BEEF & BEANS (20 minutes)
Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the mint separately. Will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, warm in a wok or frying pan and top with mint.
One Pot Miso Salmon
MISO SALMON (20 minutes)
Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the pine nuts / sesame seeds separately. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or can be frozen. To serve, bring back to a gentle simmer and top with pine nuts or sesame seeds.
INGREDIENT STORAGE Best Practices
Also see the WASTE AVOIDANCE STRATEGY with each recipe for tips on preserving ingredients for longer periods if required.
VEGGIES
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.
garlic – in a dark pantry. I keep mine in a brown paper bag to avoid sprouting.
green onions (scallions) – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
green beans – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
kale – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
lemons – 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.
mushrooms – in a brown paper bag in the fridge to avoid sweating.
red chillies – in the fridge wrapped in a plastic bag.
PROTEIN
bacon – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
chicken – in the fridge in the packaging they were purchased in.
eggs – I keep mine in the pantry because we eat a lot of eggs. Will last much longer in the fridge.
ground (minced) beef – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
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.
DAIRY
butter – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
cottage cheese – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
cream – in the fridge in the packaging it was purchased in.
parmesan – in the fridge wrap in baking paper and store in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container.
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