January Week 2

 Sunday

Lunch: Afternoon Tea! DIY Scones (some raisin some not), cheese and tomato, egg sandw, salmon and cucumber sandwiches 

Scones: **Baking time: 190c/375F for 15-20mins**

Half the amount: made 9 scones (4 raisins chunkier ones)

500g plain flour (plus extra for dusting) 2 rounded tsp baking powder 2 heaped tbsp of caster sugar 1 tsp salt 110g chopped cold unsalted butter 300ml whole milk 1 egg

Sieve flour, bpowder, caster sugar and salt. Add butter to blender and flour mix. Blend until sandy. 

Pour into large bowl. Make hole in middle. Add milk. Use fork to mix all. Roll out to 3 inches thick and use cookie cutter to make shape. Leftover add raisins and bring together gently and press out again. 

Bake for 15 mins. 

Dinner: https://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/ (double the portion)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.
3. Serve immediately.

Eat w Y's burrito style chicken

• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground chili, (adjust to your desired spice preference)
• 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro, (optional)
• 4 large chicken thighs, skinless and boneless (1 pound or 500 grams)
• 2 large bell peppers (or capsicums), cut into strips (I use green, red and yellow)

Monday (BACK TO WORK DAY)

Lunch: Swedish Meatballs with Mash potatoes and salad 

Dinner: Kimchi mandu + noodles + soup + spinach and fish tofu

Tuesday

Lunch: Afternoon Tea again!

Dinner: Tofu miso soup + cabbage stir fry w garlic and mushrooms. Pork mince stir fry w some stuff (half pack) + rice 

Wednesday

Lunch: Quinoa leftover - cook bit more chicken

Dinner: Meatballs leftover and mash and salad

Thursday:

Lunch: C. Lagenda

Dinner: Stuffed pork chops w provolone and salad and sweet potato chips

Friday:

Lunch: Flovie

Dinner: Fried rice w cabbage and minced pork

Saturday:

Lunch: Tim's bday

Dinner: Rice paper roll w chicken

Ingredient	Amt
Canned black beans	1
Canned tomatoes	1
Avo	3
Minced beef	1
Pork chops	3-4 pieces
Spinach	small pack	Wrap
Tofu	1
Sweet potato	1 small
Chicken thighs	1 reg pack	For rice paper roll and quinoa dish
Strawberry jam	1
Mascarpone	1
Smoked salmon
Cucumber	1