Thermomix Menu Plans - 23rd April

What's cooking at your place this week? I hope your Thermomix is getting a workout! Here's some ideas to inspire you...

What about some Vegan Anzac Biscuits for Anzac Day? (spelt or gluten free)...

(Or if you're looking for a grain free version, these 'Paleo' Anzac Biscuits from Theresa Cutter look great too!)

Do you like curry? The Cashew Chicken curry in the Thermomix Indian cookbook (Fast & Easy Indian Cooking) is a good one. I change it to make it dairy free by using coconut cream instead of the dairy cream. I also add the juice of half a lemon, and some baby peas towards the end of the cooking time. (I cook it for about 20 minutes in the Thermomix - I don't bother removing to the stovetop to finish cooking.) I use ground spices (you can grind your own in the Thermomix), as my family doesn't like the 'bits' when I use whole cardamom seeds, etc. I like to serve it on Cauliflower 'rice', making this a perfect grain free (and Paleo) meal. Delicious.

If you're gluten free, you can save a tonne of money by making your own gluten free bread. And it tastes SO much better than the bought stuff, too. This is a loaf made from Cyndi O'Meara's recipe in the Thermomix 'Gluten Free Wheat Free Cooking' book. I change it a little: I use a bit more rice, add extra pumpkin and pepita seeds, and also add some chia seeds to help bind it. Excellent recipe.

Need a quick meal idea? It's so easy to whip up a quick quinoa salad in the Thermomix... The eggs 'boil' while the quinoa cooks (all in the Thermomix basket), then once it's cooked you toss it all together with your favourite salad ingredients. (Peeling the eggs first, of course!) I'll post the recipe with lots of variations soon.

Don't you just love pomegranates? They're in season in Australia until October - yahoo!! Here's my recipe for Banana & Pomegranate Custard Crumble (gluten free & dairy free options)...

Do you need help planning your menu? Menu planning saves me a lot of time and frustration. Here's How to Menu Plan, if you want some tips.

Here's my menu plan for the week (just the main meals)... Feel free to link up your menu plan too, following the directions here: Thermomix Menu Plans. It's great to share ideas.

['tmx' = made or prepared in the Thermomix]


Monday:
Beef & vege 'burgers' (tmx) (no bread), baked sweet potato & lamb's lettuce.

Tuesday:
Thermomix fried rice (tmx), except with quinoa instead of rice - quick and easy 'all in one' meal. The quinoa cooks just the same as the rice, but use 350g instead of 400g.

Wednesday:
Vietname Fish Curry with Sticky Rice (tmx) - another 'all in one' meal that we love.

Thursday:
Baked mustard chicken (using this recipe), leafy green salad, baked sweet potatoes.

Friday:
Gluten free pizzas (tmx) with lamb mince and salad toppings (tmx) (dairy free).

Saturday:
Minestrone (tmx) - requested by my 10 yr old who is cooking that night.

Sunday:
Roast beef and baked veges with a leafy green salad (gravy in tmx).

Lamb mince & salad pizza (before adding the salad!)

on the gluten free pizza base. Delish!

Have a great week, link up your menu plan below, leave a comment, and pop by my Facebook page to share what you're cooking too! You can also find me on Twitter, and check out my pins on Pinterest for food and home inspiration.

Jo xx