Menu Plan Monday - 6th September

Here's my menu plan for this week - if you'd like some help organizing yours, check out Menu Plan Monday at "I'm an Organizing Junkie", and also my article here.  And if you're looking for some new Thermomix recipes, have a look on the Thermomix Forum and you'll find some real beauties!!

Today I made a batch of nut butter for our toast at breakfast time (from cashews, almonds & macadamia nuts), and some almond milk, then for lunch we had a nut butter & banana protein shake (very rich and filling!), and I also made some nut butter and chocolate swirl brownies (see photo below)... YUM!!  So we've had a really nutty day :D  (Recipes coming!)  I really enjoy taking a decadent and unhealthy recipe, and converting it to a healthier version that still tastes just as decadent.  Of course, you still shouldn't have too much of it, but it's nice to have a treat now and then :)

Nut Butter Chocolate Swirl Brownies

We'll be having a 'princess party' on Saturday for our little princess, so if you'd like some party food ideas that are healthy and kid-friendly, check back here later in the week to see the menu and recipes.  And if you have any healthy party foods that your kids love, let me know!

Have a great week :)

[tmx = prepared and/or cooked in my Thermomix]

Monday:

(lunch) Tuna & salad sandwiches & banana-nut butter protein shakes (tmx)

(dinner) Lentil bolognese on leftover brown rice (warmed up in the Varoma while bolognese is cooking) (tmx)

Tuesday:

(lunch) Leftover bolognese & salad in spelt tortillas (tmx)

(dinner) Corn & potato chowder with chorizo sausage (tmx & crockpot)

Wednesday:

(lunch) Leftover soup with spelt tortillas

(dinner) Steak (with homemade bbq sauce), baked potatoes & carrot salad (tmx)

Thursday:

(lunch) Fried rice (tmx)

(dinner) Mushroom carbonara (tmx) on spelt spaghetti

Friday:

(lunch) Sandwiches & leftovers

(dinner) Thai chicken burgers (tmx - from Chef Laurent's cookbook) on spelt rolls (tmx)

Saturday:
(lunch) Birthday party (kids) / Thermomix party (mums) - menu still being sorted!
(dinner) Tuna-tomato calzone with spelt pizza dough (tmx)

Sunday:
(lunch) Roast (beef or lamb) & veges
(dinner) Soup with leftovers (tmx) & spelt rolls (tmx)