It's exciting to see so many people interested in getting back to basics with their food, cooking with fresh ingredients, reducing packaging, buying bulk - I love it! Over on my Quirky Cooking Facebook Page we've been talking bulk food co-ops. There are a couple of new food co-ops starting up in Perth, one SOR (named after me! The Quirky Co-op - woo hoo!!), one or two NOR, and I know there's a lot more around Australia too. Are you in one? I save so much money by buying my grains, seeds, flours, nuts, dried fruit, oils, veges and fruit from food co-ops! I've been buying food this way for nearly 11 years now. We couldn't afford to eat the way we do otherwise. You can actually go on this website, Local Harvest, and find out if there's anything in your area. Or if you're in one that's not on the map, you can add yours! Here's some more information for those who don't know where to start with buying in bulk and storing bulk foods: Bulk Food Buying & Co-ops & Storage Tips for Bulk Buying.
Another great topic being discussed on my Facebook page today is healthy lunch and snack ideas for kids, that are nut free so they're suitable for school lunches. Check out all the ideas - they're great!
I have some sad news this week. Our quirky bird, Amigo, has moved back to his original owners, as they have returned from a year overseas. We're really going to miss him. He has so much character! So I just had to post one more photo of Amigo having his morning fruit smoothie - he was crazy for them...
I hope you've had some great Thermomix successes this week in your kitchen! Feel free to come and share your food photos on my Facebook page, or on the official Thermomix Facebook Page - we love being inspired by each other! Here's some things that have been cooking in my kitchen the past week...
Chocolate truffles - dairy free, sweetened with xylitol
This is the mixture, which had to set overnight... so delicious! I'm afraid I've only made a few truffles so far and they all got eaten, but I'll try and finish tomorrow and post a photo... and the recipe will be up on the blog soon! Just in time for Easter...
Raw Cocoa Butter for making dairy free white chocolate!
Mmmm... unfortunately, my first try at making a dairy free white chocolate sweetened with xylitol was unsuccessful, but I'm getting some expert advice, and will be back soon, so watch this space!! By the way, if you're looking for a dark chocolate recipe, here's my 'Almost Raw' Chocolate recipe.
Gluten free, dairy free, ham & egg pizza
Made with this pizza base recipe, homegrown ham, and eggs whisked up and poured over the top before baking. Simple, and the kids loved it.
Garlic Quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives
This is what my 14 yr old daughter made herself for breakfast the other day because she didn't want whatever we were having. Love it! Quinoa is so easy to cook in the Thermomix, and so good for you.
So what's on your menu this week? Do you need help planning your menu? Here's some ideas and tips for getting started with Menu Planning. And if you have blogged your menu plan, please link up below, as we'd all love to see what's cooking at your house this week. :) (Instructions for linking to Thermomix Menu Plans) Here's our menu - have a great week!
Brown rice mushroom risotto with macadamia cheese
Monday:
Warm chicken, pumpkin & quinoa salad (leftover from demo training) & brown rice mushroom risotto (recipe being blogged tomorrow!)
Tuesday:
Beef stroganoff with lightly steamed cabbage 'noodles' (stroganoff in EDC, but made with my dairy free sour cream - extra sour cream, stock & water, cooked for 25 mins at Varoma temp, with broccoli & cabbage cooked on top in Varoma for a short time til warm.)
Wednesday:
Sesame salmon & vegetables with creamy tikka sauce & coconut quinoa (a quick, easy & delicious all-in-one meal, great for nights when you don't feel like cooking...) with raw baby spinach
Thursday:
Vegetarian shepherd's pie with cauliflower mash on top (sorry, no recipe to link to here, going to make it up as I go along - I'll let you know how it goes!)
Friday:
Healthy fried fish strips (similar to this recipe) with raw vege sticks and homemade herb & garlic mayonnaise
Saturday:
Sweet potato & turkey mince sausage bake (made this up a couple of weeks ago and loved it - will try and blog the recipe soon!)
Sunday:
Huevos rancheros (eggs poached in a salsa sauce) with quinoa & chia seed flatbread & a leafy green salad
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