12th Mar 2021
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To love and to be loved

When you are single, people will ask you what you want or what you are looking for. This poem is my answer.

To love and to be loved

To hear and to be heard
To see and to be seen
To care and to be cared for
To protect and to be protected

To touch and to be touched
To hug and to be hugged
To cuddle and to be cuddled
To kiss and to be kissed

To teach and to be taught
To guide and to be guided
To support and to be supported
To remember and to be remembered

To love and to be loved

11th Mar 2021
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Chunky Guacamole

This is my recipe for a chunky guacamole. I primarily prepare this as a dip or side for parties.

This is a recipe tailored to serve groups of 8+ and to be accompanied with corn chips or sliced carrots / celery. Adjust for your needs.

Ingredients:

  • 4 avocados (ripe)
  • 4 – 6 garlic cloves depending on your taste
  • 1 tomato
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • Coriander depending on your taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 2 tsp salt

Tools / Equipment:

  • Knife for chopping
  • Large bowl
  • Potato masher (preferably metal)

Recipe:

  • Peel and dice avocados
  • Chop garlic finely
  • Dice tomatoes
  • Dice red onion
  • Chop coriander
  • De-seed and chop jalapeno pepper
  • Place all ingredients into a large bowl
  • Mash and mix ingredients together using potato masher until you reach desired consistency
  • Serve with dipping food of choice or as a side

11th Mar 2021
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Chilli con Carne

This is my recipe for a meal-prep of chilli con carne. I primarily prepare this for lunch when on a slow/low-carb diet.

This is a meal-prep recipe which produces approximately 7 servings. Adjust for your needs.

Ingredients:

  • 1kg lean minced grass-fed beef
  • 2 cans of Red Kidney Beans (no added salt) approx. 400g each
  • 2 cans of diced or crushed tomatoes approx. 400g each
  • 1/2 cup Cholula Hot Sauce
  • 2 – 4 medium onions depending on your taste for onions
  • 4 – 8 gloves of garlic depending on your taste for onions
  • 4tbsp macadamia oil (or olive oil)
  • 300ml water

Tools / Equipment:

  • Large pot
  • Knife for chopping
  • Strainer
  • Utensil for mixing ingredients in the pot

Recipe:

  • Chop onions and garlic
  • Drain Red Kidney Beans
  • Heat macadamia oil on medium in large pot
  • Add onions and cook for 3 to 5 mins until onions are translucent
  • Add garlic and cook for 3 to 5 mins
  • Add beef. Continue to mix and cook beef until browned evenly
  • Add 300ml water
  • Add tomatoes
  • Add hot sauce
  • Bring to boil, then turn to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir intermittently
  • Add Red Kidney Beans
  • Bring to boil, then turn to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir intermittently
  • Stir and then cool before packing into meal-prep containers

11th Mar 2021
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Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Lentils

This is my recipe for a meal-prep of scrambled eggs with spinach and lentils. I primarily prepare this for breakfast when on a slow/low-carb diet.

This is a meal-prep recipe which produces approximately 6 servings. Adjust for your needs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can Lentils (no added salt) approx. 420g
  • 18 eggs (whisked) or 1l egg whites
  • 500g spinach
  • 2tbs macadamia oil (or olive oil)

Tools / Equipment:

  • Large pan
  • Large bowl for whisked eggs
  • Strainer
  • Utensil for scrambling eggs and mixing ingredients

Recipe:

  • Heat macadamia oil on medium in large pan
  • Place whisked eggs or egg whites into large pan
  • Scramble eggs on medium heat
    Note: you will need to continually stir and scramble the eggs over a 10 to 15 minute period and aim to prevent it sticking to the pan. The more eggs / egg whites you use, the harder and longer this process is
  • Drain lentils
  • Once eggs are sufficiently scrambled turn heat to low and then add in spinach and lentils
  • Mix and then cool before packing in meal-prep containers

11th Mar 2021
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Black Bean Salsa

This is my recipe for a simple black bean salsa. I primarily use this as a side.

This is a meal-prep recipe and usually lasts me about 1 to 2 weeks. Adjust for your needs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 can Black Beans (no added salt) approx. 420g
  • 1 can diced or crushed tomatoes approx. 400g
  • 1/2 a red onion approx. 100g
  • Coriander (amount per your taste)
  • 60ml lime juice

Tools / Equipment:

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Knife for chopping
  • Strainer
  • Large spoon

Recipe:

  • Chop onions
  • Chop coriander
  • Drain black beans
  • Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix together with a large spoon