Monthly Archives: January 2015

Protein-based snacks

Chickpea dip/FS hommous (chickpeas, sunflower oil, salt) Chickbean dip Red kidney bean dip (The Failsafe Cookbook) Magic bean carob cake (red kidney beans) Beans on toast Meat and veg triangles Chic nuts (garlic flavour only, check the label carefully) from … Continue reading

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Meal plan: Week starting 26th January

Monday: Pancakes or French toast for breakfast, leftover spaghetti with no-cheese sauce for lunch, red lentil soup and damper rolls for dinner. Tuesday: Lunchbox preparation: Pear muffins, muesli balls, red bean dip. Dinner: Lamb chops, green beans and potatoes. Wednesday: Rice … Continue reading

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Meal plan: Week starting 19th Jan

Monday: Beef strips with no-tomato sauce and pasta or Lasagne with GF herb and garlic bread (recipe from Kersten’s Kitchen Thirty Second Baking) and lettuce Tuesday: Beef stew with buttermilk dumplings (adapted from Thermomix ‘Cooking on a Budget’) and green beans … Continue reading

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Meal plan: Week starting 12th Jan

Last week we had a delicious lunch made with simple ingredients that suited different members of our family. Similar to the mountain burritos in The Failsafe Cookbook, we used the ingredients to make four ‘different’ meals: my daughter and I ate … Continue reading

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Meal plan: Week starting 5th January

Monday: Lamb cutlets, boiled potatoes, coleslaw Tuesday: Chicken and couscous salad Wednesday: Meatballs with pasta spirals and stir fried vegetables Thursday: Sticky chicken drumsticks (can’t wait to try this one!) and failsafe fried rice and garlicky green beans Friday: Veal … Continue reading

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