tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54416869072042046472024-03-14T14:13:43.252+10:00The Bunny's BurrowBunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-87434770792909497742017-08-16T17:36:00.001+10:002017-09-14T19:18:01.426+10:00Hot Booby Chick - Roasted Chicken with Lemon and a Herbed Butter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a meal I just had to make. I haven't really done all that much roasting but I couldn't resist this. I based this recipe on a meme I had seen a long time ago involving a roast turkey with lemons for boobs. We really don't need a roast that big, so we decided to create a roast chicken instead. A common method of infusing delicious, moist flavour is to boil a lemon for a minute or so then stick it into the cavity along with fresh herbs and garlic while roasting. This recipe changes things up just a little. The lemons will make the breast meat beautiful, and the herbed butter will moisten the meat. Please feel free to swap the herbs we used for anything else you enjoy (eg sage, marjoram, oregano, even taragon). If you want a lower calorie version, just leave out the herbed butter.<br />
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If your Sunday dinners have been a little on the boring side lately, then get this saucy chick into ya!<br />
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Enjoy.<br />
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<li>1 whole chicken (hereafter referred to as chick), giblets removed</li>
<li>1 tbs butter</li>
<li>1 tsp dried thyme</li>
<li>1 tsp rosemary (If you choose one with nobbly bits on the end, this will enhance the boobilicious effect.</li>
<li>1 sprig rosemary and some fresh parsley</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
<li>a good knife</li>
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<li>1 tbs wholemeal flour</li>
<li>1 tsp butter </li>
<li>Hot water</li>
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<li>Whatever side veggies or salad you would like</li>
<li>twine</li>
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<li>Rinse your chick (inside and out) and gently pat her dry with paper towels. You want her feeling clean, dry, comfortable and relaxed. Perhaps light a candle and play some sultry music while you work. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius/390 degrees Fahrenheit.</li>
<li>Using a sharp knife, make two small slices at the base of the chicken breast between the skin and the meat. Wearing clean rubber gloves (protection first, people), gently separate the skin from the breast meat to create a cavity. Gently slide the two lemon halves in there right up to the top of the chicken breasts. Your chick has just become boobilicious.</li>
<li>Mix butter with herbs, salt and pepper, and apply between the skin and the breasts, below the lemon. This will add a gorgeous, moist flavour profile as it melts into the meat. Lubrication is key.</li>
<li>Salt and pepper the cavity generously. Wrap the fresh herbs with twine and stick inside the cavity with the garlic cloves. </li>
<li>Gently pat salt and pepper into the chick's skin. Just to give her a little modesty, tie her feet shut with twine as well. </li>
<li>Roast your booby chick for 20 minutes per 500g, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes. Usually you would turn her half way as well, but this isn't really possible with a chick donning this cup size. She has achieved ultimate hotness when her juices run clear. </li>
<li>Remove her from the oven, lay her gently on a board and let her rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving. She deserves it. </li>
<li>If you like, you can make a gravy with the juices in the roasting pan. To do so, melt butter into the hot pan, then add wholemeal flour and stir until it makes a paste, really making sure you get all of the sticky stuff. Slowly add hot water, a splash at a time, until you have achieved the desired consistency. If you have too much, you can freeze the leftovers in an ice cube tray for a future meal.</li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-60551227280567178252017-07-02T22:36:00.001+10:002017-09-22T13:41:10.480+10:00Beef, Vegetable and Feta Medley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.4px;">This week we were aiming for low carb healthy dinners to help us fight the rising waistline situation we have going on around here. I was planning to make my old favourite side salad which I haven't had in yonks with various meats for the week. Unfortunately, I forgot to buy all the ingredients. Then I couldn't face a cold side salad on a Winter's night. This meal eventuated out of slowly changing my mind about what I wanted to make (multiple times along the way), and oh my gosh it ended up so yum. I've made it twice now, and found it is equally tasty making it a simpler way in the second attempt. First go I had two nights worth of cheap steaks and had decided to cook up a veggie side stew. Then I chopped the meat, sealed and stirred it through toward the end. Second time around I just bought a 500g pack of diced beef and added it just after the onions and garlic. Of course the steak meat was a little tastier (and medium rare) but it was much simpler to just throw everything in early on and leave it go. Plus the meat is tender and slow cooked this way. As much as this sounds like a hodge-podge meal from how I am describing it, let me assure you that this meal made on instinct is absolutely fabulous. It is totally healthy - just meat and veg and seasonings. Plus it is low cal, high protein, low fat and low carb. What else could you hope for? Of course you can serve it on rice which will add carbs and make it last six rather than four serves, but we were more than happy with this as a stand alone dish. This is a new regular!</span></span><br />
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<li>500g diced beef</li>
<li>200g grape/cherry tomatoes</li>
<li>1 red and 1 green capsicum, diced</li>
<li>1 red onion, sliced thinly (omit if low FODMAP, swap with finely diced celery and 1/2 tsp of onion infused oil)</li>
<li>1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic infused olive oil for a low FODMAP option)</li>
<li>2 tsp Greek Yiros Seasoning (We recently started buying <a href="http://www.henrylangdon.com/Gourmet-Spice-Blends-4/Greek-Yiros---35/">Henry Langdon's Greek Yiros</a> seasoning mix from our local IGA, but if you want to make your own I found a good recipe <a href="http://www.daringgourmet.com/greek-seasoning-blend/">here</a> at one of my favourite food blogs)</li>
<li>1 cup water</li>
<li>100g feta, diced into 1cm squares</li>
<li>100g baby spinach</li>
<li>salt and pepper, to taste</li>
<li>Fresh parsley, to serve</li>
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<li>In a large saucepan, fry red onion on medium-high heat until slightly translucent.</li>
<li>Add garlic, stir until fragrant, then add beef and brown</li>
<li>Add Greek yiros seasoning, mix through ingredients for approx 1 minute.</li>
<li>Add tomatoes, red and green capsicum and water, stir.</li>
<li>Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer (lid on) for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove lid, simmer for 30 more minutes or until reduced to your liking. Just prior to serving, wilt spinach through the mix, then add feta. </li>
<li>Remove from heat and serve, topped with parsley. Bask in deliciousness.</li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories 236.8</li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">10.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">5.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">93.5 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">348.1 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">546.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">8.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">5.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">33.3 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-83587183181787807592017-06-23T21:26:00.001+10:002017-06-23T21:28:09.267+10:00Balsamic Glazed Pork on Warm Lentil Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This meal was a Friday at home date night meal I made for the Dragon. I found a good special on pork fillet and wanted to do something special with ingredients we had on hand in our pantry and fridge. The result was a pretty easy meal to make over a glass of wine before retiring together to the balcony to overlook the city lights with our chimenea burning to set the mood. Toasted marshmallows made for a perfect desert.<br />
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I literally licked my plate clean. This meal is A.May.Zing. The pork is moist and soft, the glaze is beautiful and the lentil base is a perfect compliment. This is a great special dinner at home/date night meal.<br />
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<li>1 pork fillet</li>
<li>1/2 punnet cherry/perino/grape tomatoes, halved</li>
<li>1 garlic clove, minced</li>
<li>100g baby spinach</li>
<li>6 spring onions, chopped</li>
<li>400g can brown lentils, drained and rinsed</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
<li>1 tsp balsamic vinegar (good quality if you can get it)</li>
<li>Spray oil</li>
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<li>1 tsp maple syrup</li>
<li>1 tbs balsamic vinegar </li>
<li>1 clove garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 rosemary sprig - leaves removed and chopped</li>
<li>1 tsp dried oregano</li>
<li>1 tsp olive oil</li>
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<li>Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 392 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix glaze ingredients while oven heats.</li>
<li>Spray oil lightly over your pork fillet, then salt and pepper evenly on both sides.</li>
<li>Bake for 15 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove fillet from oven and brush with glaze. Return to oven for 15 minutes further</li>
<li>In the final 5 minutes, blister cherry tomatoes on medium-high heat (approx 5 minutes)</li>
<li>Remove Pork fillet from oven, rest for 5 minutes, covered with foil</li>
<li>While the pork is resting, add spring onions, garlic and balsamic vinegar to the pan of blistered tomatoes. Stir for 1 minute. </li>
<li>Add brown lentils to the pan, cook on medium to high heat until warmed through. Stir spinach through until wilted.</li>
<li>Slice pork and serve over lentil salad, topped with baking juices.</li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">459.6</span></li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">446.5 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">22.7 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">31.8 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">8.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">60.7 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-71456100872123307332017-04-25T15:42:00.002+10:002017-04-25T15:42:15.935+10:00One Pot Chorizo and Chicken Stew: Hot Mess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This meal was one of the Dragon's concoctions. He likes to call it "Hot Mess" but I prefer to use more descriptive titles most of the time, with the exception of my recent Blood of My Enemies recipe, because, well, it is awesome and who wouldn't want to start their day with it? This meal was born out of what we had left in the fridge. Trust me - Hot Mess cooking can become something truly divine. This meal does not really belong in any particular country's cuisine given that it is such a hodge-podge of ingredients and of spices. We will call it Australian since that is where we live. <br />
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The Dragon and I cook very differently. I usually create meals based on a mix of research and prior experience of what works well together and what doesn't. The dragon's method is to take what we have in the house, then use his sense of smell to decide on a mix of spices for flavour. Often I vehemently disagree with his choice of which spices to mix, but he says "no - I smelled it and it's perfect, trust me". I am learning to trust the Dragon's snout. In the end, Hot Mess was absolutely delicious and lasted 3 nights for both of us.<br />
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<li>4 chicken breasts, diced</li>
<li>1 large chorizo sausage, sliced thinly on the diagonal</li>
<li>1 leek, sliced thinly</li>
<li>1 brown onion</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, chopped finely</li>
<li>1/4 cup white wine</li>
<li>1 red capsicum, diced</li>
<li>10 sun dried tomatoes, sliced</li>
<li>300g baby spinach</li>
<li>1 cup chicken stock</li>
<li>1 cup water</li>
<li>1 400g can of diced Italian tomatoes</li>
<li>1 400g can of kidney beans, drained</li>
<li>Spice mix: 1 tsp each of: smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, thyme, sumac and powdered coriander seed.</li>
<li>1 cup brown rice</li>
<li>(OPTIONAL: finely chopped spring onion and parsley to serve)</li>
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<li>Brown leek and onion in a large pan with as small an amount of oil as you can get away with. Add garlic in the final minute or so, pan fry until fragrant.</li>
<li>Add chicken and chorizo to pan, brown both.</li>
<li>Add spice mix, cook until fragrant.</li>
<li>Deglaze your pan with the white wine.</li>
<li>Add capsicum, sun dried tomatoes, chicken stock, brown rice and water.</li>
<li>Bring to the boil, then reduce to a medium simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook for a further 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.</li>
<li>Stir through the spinach (one handful at a time) until wilted.</li>
<li>Serve, topped with parsley and spring onion, if desired.</li>
<li>Lick your bowl when you are finished. Trust me, you will want to.</li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">4.2 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-27042032418535353222017-04-08T16:37:00.000+10:002017-04-23T20:39:39.624+10:00The Blood of my Enemies (Beetroot, Ginger, Celery, Pineapple and Rockmelon Juice)<br />
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Last week I spent a few nights away at a training workshop down south. Unfortunately the workshop itself did not live up to its reputation, but there were a few other good things I took away instead. For one, I made some lovely friends and had a ball outside of the workshop. Secondly, I fell in love with juices. One in particular included beetroot and carrot and a few other ingredients, and was red and frothy. This may sound a little gross but it looked a bit like blood with coagulate on the surface. We laughed about drinking the blood of our enemies, and I felt great afterwards. I was inspired to create my own version at home. Its a power drink!<br />
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The Dragon and I usually just do smoothies in our nutrininja. Usually we take a banana and almond milk base, then add various fruits/veggies/other add ins. We don't really do much juicing. Juicers themselves seem a waste because they take out all of the good fibre, so the nutrinja seemed like the perfect way to start making yum juices at home. We have been having this particular one with breakfast every day this week and we have been feeling really healthy as a result. I've been pre-chopping all the fruit and veg on the weekend so they are ready to assemble in the nutrininja cup each night before bed, put into the fridge, then in the morning we can just grab, blitz, laugh maniacally and go!<br />
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From my very un-educated trawl of the internet, pseudoscience tells me that this may benefit blood pressure, the liver, kidneys and pancreas, but just eating healthily generally will do that for you. Don't be fooled into thinking drinking one juice is going to make you healthy, but in combination with a balanced and healthy diet generally, this juice is a great addition.<br />
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<li>1 celery stick, chopped</li>
<li>1 slice pineapple, diced (skin removed)</li>
<li>1 slice rockmelon, diced (skin removed)</li>
<li>1/2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped</li>
<li>Coconut Water (up to the 300 ml mark once other ingredients are added)</li>
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<li>Add rockmelon, pineaple, celery, beetroot, ginger and coconut water to your nutrininja.</li>
<li>Blitz using the "ultra blend" setting.</li>
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<li>Don't be put off by any froth - that's some good fibre, right there!</li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-12418335256052915542017-03-19T17:19:00.002+10:002017-04-23T20:40:17.665+10:00Love Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who needs it to be Valentines Day to do a cheesy romantic gesture? These are always much more fun every other day of the year. Around Valentines Day this year all of my usual amusing picture websites were flooded with images of terribly constructed heat shaped pizzas which people ordered for home delivery on V Day. We all know that V Day is a completely commercialised venture, and it would seem that a variety of (primarily American) franchise pizza establishments required their franchises to create something "romantic" with very limited training. This did not work. We can do better.<br />
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<li>1 store bought pizza base</li>
<li>2 tbs tomato paste</li>
<li>70g feta cheese, chopped into small cubes</li>
<li>10 slices of salami</li>
<li>fresh basil leaves</li>
<li>1/2 red capsicum, chopped thinly into 1 inch sticks</li>
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<li>Play some cheesy music and pour a glass of wine to set the mood. Feel free to add some bad dancing to this process. </li>
<li>Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C / 356 F. I like to use a pizza stone, so if you are doing so, preheat it in the heating oven.</li>
<li>Using a pair of kitchen scissors, cut a small V into the top centre of your pizza base, then round out the corners. Next, cut diagonal lines on the bottom left and right of the base to finish the heart, and round it out nicely. Step back and admire your handiwork. Sip.</li>
<li>Next, do the same to your salami slices. I recommend stacking them into two piles to chop a few at once to speed things up.</li>
<li>Arrange all of the toppings on your pizza, making sure your heart shaped salami are visible, even after adding the grated cheese.</li>
<li>Pop your pizza onto your pizza stone and bake for approx 20 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.</li>
<li>Serve with your favourite side salad and enjoy! If it is dinner for two, the final two slices will keep nicely in the fridge for tomorrow. Or else just eat half each and double the nutritional breakdown below. Whatever floats your boat :)</li>
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Welcome back! After a long hiatus I am ready to return to blogging again. Life had gotten really hectic with home renovations and my being unwell for some time, so I haven't been able to dedicate the time to this. I've made a bunch of changes to my life to simplify things now (which includes dedicated rest days with no plans and no projects/jobs) and I am feeling healthier and more relaxed. In addition to that, I have time again! So without further ado.....<br />
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This juice is perfect for a Saturday afternoon. It is so simple - just three ingredients - and it tastes zingy and delicious. Interestingly it also tastes quite creamy, despite not having any ingredients in it which would usually be used to make a "creamy" finish. One of the many things I love about my nutrininja is how it can use the whole fruit and make it into something great. For this, I don't even need to take the seeds out of the oranges - simply chop it up, take off the skin and you are good to go! It has heaps of fibre and goodness, including vitamin C, folate and calcium.<br />
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Also I figured out how to put text on my photos using Gimp, which makes me happy.<br />
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<li>1 cm ginger root, peeled and chopped</li>
<li>10 mint leaves</li>
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Method</h2>
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<ol>
<li>Add ingredients to your nutrininja</li>
<li>Blitz until smooth.</li>
<li>Enjoy!!!</li>
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Nutritional Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">63.6</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.3 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">245.3 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">14.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.0 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-21020110052544095652016-10-09T20:51:00.002+10:002017-05-07T19:46:29.404+10:00Chicken, Bacon and Leek Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This meal is not pretty. At all. It is, however, delicious. Sometimes I want pure comfort food but I don't want to feel bloated and guilty afterwards. This meal hits that spot. And more. Plus it has stupidly high amounts of protein. I can't emphasise enough how much you need to cook this meal. It tastes so so naughty but is so so nice.<br />
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Serves 6<br />
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<li>800g chicken breast, diced</li>
<li>4 rashers of shortcut bacon, fat removed and diced</li>
<li>2 leeks (white part only), sliced in half length ways then sliced thinly</li>
<li>2 stalks celery, sliced thinly</li>
<li>1 head of broccoli, chopped into small florets</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, minced</li>
<li>1/2 cup white wine</li>
<li>1 tsp cornflour</li>
<li>2 cups chicken stock</li>
<li>1 bunch fresh parsley</li>
<li>2 tsp tarragon</li>
<li>6 serves of basmati rice cooked with some turmeric in the water, to serve.</li>
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Method</h2>
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<li>Brown the leek, celery and bacon in a small amount of oil until the leek is transparent, the celery softens and the bacon browns.</li>
<li>Add garlic, cook until fragrant.</li>
<li>Add chicken to pan and brown.</li>
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<li>Stir the cornflour into the chicken stock until there are no lumps, then add the mix to the pan.</li>
<li>Stir in the tarragon and parsley.</li>
<li>Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>In the final few minutes, blanch the broccoli to ensure it is cooked prerfectly (I hate soggy broccoli). To do so, bring a pot of water to the boil seasoned with some salt, add the broccoli and boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until the broccoli is bright green and floating. Then remove, drain and pop into some ice water for 20-30 seconds to stop the cooking process and drain again. </li>
<li>Add the broccoli to the mix and stir through.</li>
<li>Serve over rice. Top with additional parsley if desired.</li>
<li>Lick your bowl clean.</li>
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Nutritional Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">395.6</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">8.9 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">85.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">492.6 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">783.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">34.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">5.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">41.0 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-23588856580633045112016-09-13T13:32:00.002+10:002016-09-13T13:38:15.027+10:00Happy Tropical Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been through a very challenging time in my personal life recently after losing a close family member, which is why I haven't been posting very much for a while. When life hits you for a ringer, it is easy to stop taking care of yourself. I ate a lot of comfort food even though I know better, and the Dragon helped out by doing a lot of the cooking for me and generally being a superstar husband by helping my family and I through a really difficult time. After allowing myself a week or so of leeway, though, I needed something yummy and healthy to help light the way back on track towards a healthy and bright future. It is time to start taking better care of myself again. I wanted to make something which reminded me of a happier time, so what could be a better mood lifter than a delicious tropical smoothie to remind us of our honeymoon in Fiji? I have to say that it helped! This smoothie will lift you up when you need it and will also help you to celebrate the happiest of times. It would also work as a delicious party mocktail. Add a dash of champagne (post blending) and you have a tropical cocktail!<br />
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Serves 2</div>
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<li>1 banana</li>
<li>1/2 cup frozen pineapple</li>
<li>1/2 cup frozen mango</li>
<li>1 passionfruit (leave a tsp or two aside for garnish - optional)</li>
<li>1 cup 100% orange juice with pulp</li>
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Method</h2>
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<ol>
<li>Add ingredients to your blender</li>
<li>Blitz</li>
<li>Top with leftover passionfruit for garnish (optional)</li>
<li>Nom</li>
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Nutrition Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">167.2</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">17.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">350.7 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">42.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">32.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(215, 215, 249); font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.2 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-7340873828156040632016-08-07T09:55:00.003+10:002016-08-07T10:24:23.571+10:00Rasberry, Mint and Banana Protein Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Inspired by the razzberries in Pokemon Go, I bought some frozen rasberries a while ago which have been sitting in my deep freeze waiting to be used. This morning I wanted a pick me up smoothie to help wake me up because we have been working very hard turning our long garage/laundry into two rooms, with a garage in one and a laundry/storage space/workbench area in the other. It has taken a looooong time (bye bye weekends and most of my social life for some time now) and we have another big day of work ahead us installing the workbench itself and shelving above it. I figured that the sweet tang of rasberries would hit the spot. Our newly potted mint has started growing on our balcony garden and is looking fresh and plump so I couldn't resist combining the two. I pretty much always include bananas because they make smoothies creamy and breakfasty. The resulting smoothie is simple, high protein and just plain yum. It would coax any pokemon into being happy to be caught!<br />
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Serves 2<br />
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<li>1 banana, frozen or fresh, depending how thick you like your smoothies</li>
<li>1 cup frozen rasberries</li>
<li>8 fresh mint leaves</li>
<li>1 cup almond milk</li>
<li>2 scoops vanilla ice cream flavoured whey protein</li>
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Method</h2>
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<ol>
<li>Add ingredients to your blender/nutrininja/nutribullet</li>
<li>Blend!</li>
<li>Serve and enjoy</li>
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Nutritional Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">224.0</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.6 g</span></li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">30.0 mg</span></li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">446.2 mg</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-24029146954122015852016-07-10T18:38:00.000+10:002016-07-10T18:49:41.575+10:00Berry Beautiful Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to get sick of smoothies. They are too darn good. We would have them every weekday morning if we could drag ourselves out of bed early enough to actually EAT breakfast. We were so good for so long, and lately with all of the renovation we have been doing in all of our spare time, we are over-tired so rarely manage to get up early enough to eat at home. This means hitting the egg bacon and cheese muffin for breakfast from the work cafeteria way more often than I should admit. My waistline cannot lie though. Sigh.<br />
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We miss our morning routine and are working on it. One of the strategies involves making things easier. Our nutrininja is great and makes the smoothest smoothies we have ever smoothed. We also recently bought a vertical deep freeze (lifelong dream of mine, yes I am that boring). A couple of weekends ago I filled two drawers with smoothie supplies.....I got some funny looks at the checkout I can tell you that!<br />
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I found out that bananas keep for 6 months in the freezer. Given the large variability in banana prices over the course of the year where I live, as well as the fact that frozen bananas require no peeling and make for a creamier smoothie, I bought all of the ready-to-eat ones in the store. ALL of them. We took them home, peeled them, chopped them, put the pieces flat into freezer bags (with 5 bananas per bag to provide one week of smoothies per bag) and filled a drawer. Another drawer is now filled with various other frozen fruit when it was on special - pinapple chunks, rasberries, strawberries, blueberries, mixed berries, mangoes, cherries...you name it. Now each week we simply have to grab a bag of bananas and a bag of fruit from the deep freeze on Sundays, move it to the normal freezer for the week and its a breeze! Smoothies don't even require ice if the other ingredients are already frozen! We even have frozen spinach in cube form! Now to actually get up in time.....<br />
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All of that aside, here is the delicious smoothie that I made for us both this morning. Simple and yummy. Pictured with one of the gorgeous flowers the Dragon got me - the colour is out of this world.<br />
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<li>2 bananas, peeled and chopped. Frozen or fresh are both fine.</li>
<li>1 cup frozen mixed berries</li>
<li>1 cup vanilla almond milk</li>
<li>2 scoops unflavoured whey protein powder</li>
<li>2 frozen spinach cubes (or a big handful or two of fresh spinach)</li>
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<li>Serve in two glasses and enjoy</li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-33723329646064596492016-07-09T20:46:00.003+10:002016-07-09T20:51:52.855+10:00Portuguese Chicken and Lentil Casserole<div dir="ltr">
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It is Winter here and we are loving warming casseroles. Who doesn't? This meal was born out of having chicken and lentils ready to be used and having wanted to try Portuguese spices for some time. The flavour is fresh and hearty. The first time I made this we served it as a casserole on top of rice, but lately I have found that adding rice to casseroles bulks them out well, reduces the amount of rice you eat over all and tastes great! Plus you don't need to spend the time cooking rice the next night. Much simpler.<br />
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<li>2 x chicken breasts, diced</li>
<li>2 x chorizo, sliced</li>
<li>1 x can brown lentils</li>
<li>1 red onion, diced</li>
<li>800g tomatoes</li>
<li>150g spinach</li>
<li>1 tsp Sweet paprika</li>
<li>1 tsp Cumin</li>
<li>1/2 tsp Allspice</li>
<li>2 tsp dried Oregano</li>
<li>1/2 tsp chilli flakes</li>
<li>2 bay leaves</li>
<li>1 bunch fresh Parsley, chopped</li>
<li>Rind of 1/2 a lemon</li>
<li>1/2 cup brown rice</li>
<li>1/4 cup white wine</li>
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<li>Fry your chorizo in as small amount of oil as you can get away with. Trust me, these things are self saucing when it comes to oil.</li>
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<li>Once the onion is translucent, add spices and cook until fragrant.</li>
<li>Add chicken and seal.</li>
<li>Deglaze your pan with the white wine.</li>
<li>Return the chorizo and add tomatoes, rice, oregano, half the lemon rind.</li>
<li>Bring to the boil then simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove the lid and simmer for another 30-45 minutes. Add the remaining lemon rind and spinach in the final 5 minutes, stirring until the spinach is wilted. </li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">6.8 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-2566626052535515962016-06-05T16:35:00.002+10:002016-06-05T18:03:57.598+10:00Strawberry and Apple Smoothie - Strawbapple!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Despite my current romance with smoothies, I didn't used to like fruit very much. As a kid I only ate apples. I was generally picky, but struggled with the texture of most fruit. I loved the flavour of a peach, but its squishy texture was offputting. Pineapple is yum but stringy. Oranges are messy. Yes - I was a weird kid. But as an adult I learnt that blitzing them together means that you get to enjoy all of the yum flavours with a nice smooth texture (no down side!) and this became my default way to enjoy fruit. Prior to smoothies, the one other tasty fruit option I discovered in my early adulthood was these little punnets of pureed apple and strawberry. The flavour combo just works. Its so good. Given that, how could I not try it in smoothie form? Adding a banana ensures that it will have the perfect texture.<br />
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Here's to delicious breakfasts for the week. This smoothie is so pretty, and on top of that it tastes fresh and enlivening. What a way to start the day.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup frozen chopped strawberries</li>
<li>1 red delicious apple, corred and chopped</li>
<li>1 cup almond milk</li>
<li>2 scoops unflavoured whey protein powder</li>
<li>1 handful ice</li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">60.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">132.5 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">433.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">30.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">4.8 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">18.9 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-1843394581437805122016-05-17T20:41:00.003+10:002016-05-17T20:42:41.958+10:00Kasundi Chicken Curry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you've been reading my blog for a while, you may remember the amazing Indian relish that I made about a year and a half ago after being inspired by (of all things) a tasty mid-flight meal. Who'd have thought it? Anyway, I have had a hankering to make some more <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/kasundi.html" target="_blank">kasundi</a> to put some into a curry and freeze some in my fancy new deep freeze *dances happily*. I'm keen to learn to do canning, and in time I want to make and can big batches of this stuff because it is so tasty and works in so many different ways. We have used it in a <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/murgh-makani-butter-chicken.html" target="_blank">butter chicken</a> curry before, but tonight it will be a different kasundi curry and it will be high protein deliciousness.<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
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Serves 6 - 8</div>
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<li>4 large chicken breasts</li>
<li>1/2 cup <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/kasundi.html" target="_blank">kasundi</a></li>
<li>1 clove garlic, minced</li>
<li>1 brown onion, diced</li>
<li>1 red capsicum, sliced</li>
<li>1 green capsicum, sliced</li>
<li>1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped</li>
<li>2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes</li>
<li>1 cup chicken stock</li>
<li>Salt and pepper, to taste</li>
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<li>Brown your onion in as small amount of oil as you can get away with, in a large frypan. Once the onion is translucent, add garlic and sautee for 1 minute. </li>
<li>Add kasundi, stir well.</li>
<li>Add chicken and brown.</li>
<li>Add the capsicums, canned tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for approximately 45 minutes, or until reduced to your liking. Stir from time to time to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.</li>
<li>Stir parsley through the mix.</li>
<li>Serve on a bed of rice, or on <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/rice-and-quinoa-mix.html">rice and quinoa mix</a>.</li>
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Per Serving (6 serves)<br />
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.6 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-63807045232216576682016-05-14T16:57:00.001+10:002017-01-22T12:51:35.003+10:00Smokey Chicken Basque<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh my gosh sometimes I just need smokey deliciousness for a few nights. This meal hits that spot within me so so well. I first made this about 8 years ago without the smokiness, and with chorizo instead of sausages and ham instead of bacon. It worked perfectly well. Recently I dusted off the old recipe and decided to try giving it some new life.<br />
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Serves 4-6</div>
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<li>4 chicken breasts, diced</li>
<li>4 rosemary and garlic beef sausages</li>
<li>8 rashers shortcut bacon, fat removed, diced.</li>
<li>2 tbs wholemeal flour</li>
<li>2 tsp smoked paprika</li>
<li>2 tbs tomato paste</li>
<li>1 brown onion, diced</li>
<li>1 red capsicum, diced</li>
<li>120g spinach</li>
<li>4 spring onions, chopped into 1 inch slices</li>
<li>200g brown rice</li>
<li>600ml water</li>
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<li>Shake the chicken breasts in a bag with half of the smoked paprika, all of the flour and some salt and pepper.</li>
<li>Brown the chicken, then remove from pan.</li>
<li>Brown the onion until translucent. While this is happening, brown your sausages in another pan. Once browned on all sides remove from pan and pat excess fat off using paper towels. Chop them into 2cm slices and rest on paper towel. </li>
<li>Add remaining smoked paprika to the onions and stir until fragrant. Then add the garlic and tomato paste.</li>
<li>Return chicken, sausages and capsicum to pan, stir to coat. Add remaining vegetables, rice and water.</li>
<li>Bring to the boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer for 45 minutes.</li>
<li>Add the spinach and spring onions and stir through. Cook (covered) for another five minutes or until the liquid is adequately absorbed and the rice is cooked through.</li>
<li>Serve!</li>
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Serving Size 185 g</div>
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Calories<br />
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435</div>
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Calories from Fat<br />
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159</div>
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Total Fat <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">17.7g</span></div>
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Saturated Fat <span style="font-size: 10.6667px;">5.5g</span></div>
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Cholesterol <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">42mg</span></div>
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Sodium <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">916mg</span></div>
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Potassium <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">740mg</span></div>
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Total Carbohydrates <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">48.8g</span></div>
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Dietary Fiber <span style="font-size: 10.6667px;">4.6g</span></div>
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Sugars <span style="font-size: 10.6667px;">3.3g</span></div>
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Protein <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 10.6667px;">20.4g</span></div>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-75813266719091730362016-05-07T20:55:00.002+10:002016-05-10T20:20:11.864+10:00Rice and Quinoa Mix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is this cute little cafe near my work which serves healthy and yummy meals put together by a nutritionist. Their healthy curries are always served on a bed of quinoa and rice, with some veggies stirred in. I've taken a liking to it. Adding quinoa to your rice adds fibre and protein, both of which I am always keen to increase in my diet. I'll be making this regularly, and thought it would be convenient to have a post demonstrating how to easily cook them in one pot using the absorption method. Happy cooking!<br />
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<li>1 cup quinoa</li>
<li>1 cup basmati rice</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric</li>
<li>3 1/2 cups water</li>
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<li>Place 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water into a saucepan. </li>
<li>Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Add 1 cup of basmati rice and 1 1/2 cups of water to the mix, and stir in 1 tsp of turmeric and salt (to taste).</li>
<li>Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.</li>
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Nutrition Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">220.8</span></li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.2 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">85.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">42.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.1 g</span></li>
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<br />Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-12925847248668714832016-05-05T16:04:00.000+10:002016-06-05T19:55:56.690+10:00Flu Fighter Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The dragon and I are both sniffly and gross, so I did some research on the best ingredients to put into our breakfast smoothie. Now because I work professionally in an area in which we apply a high level of scientific scrutiny into our research, I need to add the disclaimer that only a small proportion of my research for this blog comes from peer reviewed journals, and I am not a nutritionist or dietician by trade. OK disclaimer aside. Now I can get back to this with a clear conscience.<br />
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This smoothie/juice is packed with Vitamin C from the pineapple, orange and OJ (please do NOT substitute 100% orange juice for orange drink or the like), and has iron in the spinach (which is more readily absorbed by its combination with citrus fruit). Ginger, turmeric, cinnamon and honey are all classic go-tos for natural cold and flu remedies, and turmeric is most readily absorbed by the body when combined with a healthy fat, hence the coconut oil. The banana is there just to give it a bit of creaminess. Health benefits aside, it was zingy and tangy and helped. Taking an eccinacea tablet with this can be a boost as well. The Dragon swears by his own cold busting recipe - he calls it "medicinal rum". This version is strictly non-alcoholic. Especially since consumed at breakfast!</div>
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<li>1 navel orange, peeled and quatered</li>
<li>1/2 cup pineapple chunks (preferably frozen)</li>
<li>1 medium banana, peeled and quatered</li>
<li>2 handfuls baby spinach</li>
<li>2cm fresh ginger, grated</li>
<li>1 tbs coconut oil</li>
<li>1/2 tbs honey</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric</li>
<li>1/2 tsp cinnamon</li>
<li>1 cup 100% orange juice (with pulp)</li>
<li>Ice, to taste</li>
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Swap the 100% OJ for a non-dairy milk alternative like unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk. Avoid using cows milk - it will give you all the mucous - ew! The idea of anything milky or creamy was not appealing to me at all because of the milk-mucous association given that I have only recently gone off dairy most of the time, so I opted for the OJ. There are heaps of other cold and flu busting ingredients out there you could sub in - research and go nuts!</div>
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Method</h2>
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Nutrition Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">245.5</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">7.8 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">6.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.4 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">39.3 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">404.2 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">45.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">5.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">26.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Protein </span>3.5g</li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-12081743082267797172016-05-03T00:52:00.001+10:002016-05-05T16:36:16.041+10:00Green Mocha Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are after a strong morning pick me up, then this will have you covered. After a big night I needed a strong coffee and a healthy breakfast. It made me incredibly happy this morning, and woke me up nicely for the day. I will certainly make this again. It is the second smoothie I've made with coffee in it, and both this and my <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/eye-opener-smoothie.html" target="_blank">eye opener smoothie</a> taste completely different, so I'm happy to have options. While this is called a green smoothie, the amount of coffee in it outweighs the spinach so I guess it is technically brown, with the goodness of green - for the win!<br />
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<li>2 bananas</li>
<li>1 cup of cold pressed coffee or chilled coffee, brewed the night before.</li>
<li>1 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk</li>
<li>2 tsp cocoa powder</li>
<li>2 scoops whey protein (either unflavoured or vanilla)</li>
<li>1 tbs almond butter</li>
<li>Large handful of ice cubes</li>
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Swap the cocoa for milo or another hot chocolate powder if you prefer this a little sweeter. You could also add a bit of honey to this, which could be quite nice. If you want this to be a bit more filling, then add some oats. If you are pre-preparing some coffee in the fridge anyway, why not soak some oats with some chia seeds in water to add a smoothness and to ensure that you are not feeling peckish too soon after breakfast.</div>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.7 g</span></li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">930.7 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">33.3 g</span></li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">15.7 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-2707667407426169112016-04-29T20:09:00.003+10:002016-04-29T20:50:22.334+10:00Pizzata: Pizza Frittata<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because - Why not?<br />
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I really want pizza. But it blows my tummy up like a balloon and leaves me bloated and yuck. So I thought I'd try something a little different as an experiment. If the carby crust doesn't sit well with me, I may as well try another kind of crust. I'm not going to pretend this is super healthy, but it could be if you made a few little changes. Plus it does have high protein and a few veggies.<br />
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<a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/meatzza-its-pizza-made-of-meat.html" target="_blank">Meatzza</a> worked a treat! <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/tandoori-chicken-on-sweet-potato-pizza.html" target="_blank">Sweet potato pizza base</a> worked. Why not a pizza frittata? Even better - a pizzata! Badum tish!<br />
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Base:</h3>
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<li>10 eggs</li>
<li>1/2 cup low fat milk </li>
<li>1/2 red or brown onion, diced (depending on your preference)</li>
<li>1/2 small capsicum (either red or green), sliced</li>
<li>60g feta, cubed</li>
<li>Small handful baby spinach</li>
<li>Salt and pepper</li>
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<li>2 tbs pizza sauce/tomato paste</li>
<li>8 pepperoni slices (lower fat options if you can find them)</li>
<li>4 rashers shortcut bacon, diced</li>
<li>Sun dried tomatoes, to taste</li>
<li>6-8 pitted olives (kalamatta, mixed or whatever you prefer), halved</li>
<li>1/4 cup grated light cheese</li>
<li>1 bunch fresh basil leaves</li>
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The best thing about both frittatas and pizzas is that you can pretty much throw anything into it that you like, to make whatever flavour mix catches your fancy. Go crazy. I've opted to put a few veggies into the frittata base and then use things like sun dried tomatoes, olives, pepperoni and bacon as toppers, but you could change that up or just throw all of your pizza flavours into the frittata instead. If you want to reduce the fat, skip the feta and grated cheese and just dust with some parmesan cheese instead. You could also use 5 whole eggs, and 6-7 egg whites to reduce fat as well.</div>
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<li>Heat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius/375 Fahrenheit</li>
<li>Spray your pie dish with a spray oil, then layer the vegetables and feta on top</li>
<li>Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper, then pour over the vegetables.</li>
<li>Place in the oven for approximately 20 minutes or until almost cooked. The top should be cooked just enough to be able to apply the sauce without it sinking into the frittata itself.</li>
<li>Remove from heat, and gently spread the sauce, using the underside of a spoon.</li>
<li>Top with other toppings and cheese.</li>
<li>Return to the oven for approximatley 10 more minutes or until cooked through.</li>
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Nutrition Breakdown</h2>
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This breakdown includes my chosen toppings. Adjust it if you have different toppings.<br />
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">351.2 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">12.0 g</span></li>
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FYI - you will need a knife and fork with this. I'm not sure if it needs saying, but (just in case) please note that you won't be able to pick this up in your hands like a normal pizza.</div>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-72238649472625035392016-04-25T11:09:00.002+10:002016-04-25T13:59:58.985+10:00Apple, Almond and Banana Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Who doesn't like a good green smoothie? Here's another tasty option to add to your repetoire. It is sweet yet tangy with the almonds and banana lending a comforting layer of flavour and soft texture. I find it quite an invigorating, Summery recipe. Apparently lots of people eat sliced apples with almond butter as a snack, so I must try this because I loved it in smoothie form. I leave the skin on the apples for extra fibre, and because my Nutrininja can handle it, but peel yours if your blender doesn't like skin. If you are wondering about combining the flavour of spinach in there, don't - you can't even taste it.<br />
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As well as the general nom-factor, this combination is pretty healthy. Bananas and spinach are both high in potatssium and bananas pack a B2 punch. All the ingredients in this recipe are high in fibre (aside from the protein powder of course), almonds are rich in good fats, and the Vitamin E in almonds helps the body to absorb the Vitamin C in the apples. We all know that spinach is a good vegetarian source of iron, and Vitamin C has been shown to improve the body's ability to absorb it. So overall this combo is a winner! Of course there is a fair bit of sugar and therefore carbs in here, but just factor that into the rest of your day and its all good! Just have a lower carb lunch or a lower carb dinner. Plus, let's not get all crazy about this stuff - balance is the key and this is delicious :)<br />
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It is a great morning pick me up. Plus apples wake you up as well as a coffee. That doesn't stop my coffee addiction once I arrive at work, though. Still - an apple a day and all!<br />
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<li>1 large granny smith apple, chopped.</li>
<li>2 bananas, peeled and quartered</li>
<li>1 tbs natural almond butter</li>
<li>2 handfuls baby spinach</li>
<li>1 cup unsweetened almond milk</li>
<li>2 scoops of unflavoured whey protein</li>
<li>1 handful of ice</li>
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Potential Spins</h2>
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Swapping granny smith apples for red delicious apples would change this up a lot - it would be less tart and more sweet. I'm keen to try it. Adding some natural or Greek yoghurt would also be lovely. </div>
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Method</h2>
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<li>Add ingredients to your blender</li>
<li>Blitz!</li>
<li>Serve</li>
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Nutrition Breakdown</h2>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">348.8</span></li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">60.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">168.7 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">690.0 mg</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-89912972159002095122016-04-23T20:13:00.003+10:002016-04-25T14:25:28.828+10:00Individual Healthy Cottage Pies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a delicious meal that the Dragon made for us this week. It is comforting and warming, which is great because it is just starting to cool down. I love the slight smoky edge to it. It has been a bit of a stressful week, so this meal hit the spot. Plus its packed full of vegetables, has high protein, low fat and a good amount of carbs. Hitting all the boxes! Boom!<br />
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<li>1kg 5 star beef mince/low fat mince</li>
<li>2 small carrots, diced small</li>
<li>2 celery stalks, diced small</li>
<li>1 brown onion, diced</li>
<li>1 zucchini, grated</li>
<li>1/2 red capsicum, diced small</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves</li>
<li>1 punnet cherry/perino/grape tomatoes (optional)</li>
<li>4 slashes of worchestershire sauce</li>
<li>2 tbs tomato paste</li>
<li>400g can of diced Italian tomatoes</li>
<li>1 tsp of beef stock in 1/3 cup of water</li>
<li>1/4 tsp smoked paprika</li>
<li>1/3 tsp pepper steak seasoning</li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
<li>1/2 tsp dried oregano</li>
<li>1 bunch fresh parsley</li>
<li>3 serves of <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/garlic-mash.html" target="_blank">garlic mash</a> (each serve does 2 pies)</li>
<li>4 spring onions, finely diced (optional)</li>
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While this is a recipe for individual cottage pies, feel free to make a big batch in a casserole dish instead if that is easier. Swap the white potatoes for sweet potatoes if you want to be healthier. When it comes to this meal, just throw in whatever veggies you have in the fridge. I happened to have the ones listed above, so I used them. I'd recommend the basic mirepoix of celery, carrot and onion as a base though. It is a staple. I didn't include the cherry tomatoes, and used tomato sauce the first night (sacrilege I know) then tried blistering the cherry tomatoes in a frypan on the next night (topped with oregano), and adding them on top of the mince before topping with potato, and it was amazing. So you can do that or add them into the mix, wither way.<br />
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<li>Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius/356 degrees Fahrenheit</li>
<li>Using a large frypan, cook the mirepoix (celery, carrots and onion) over a medium heat until the onion is translucent and the carrot and celery are softened. Add garlic, tomato paste, pepper steak seasoning and smoked paprika.</li>
<li>Add the mince and brown.</li>
<li>Add tomatoes, oregano, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock and other vegetables (excluding the spring onions)</li>
<li>Cook, covered, for 30 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally, then remove the lid.</li>
<li>Make <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/garlic-mash.html" target="_blank">garlic mash</a> following <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/garlic-mash.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe, adding some spring onions if desired. Meanwhile, simmer the beef mix until the liquid has reduced.</li>
<li>Scoop the mix into 6 individual pie dishes, topped with mash and parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve.</li>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">322.1</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">6.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">2.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">98.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">606.1 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">644.4 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">28.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">4.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">4.5 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-64675418316446268132016-04-16T12:12:00.001+10:002016-04-23T21:02:37.740+10:00Blueberry Orange Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This delectible breakfast originated from researching things which I did not think would go together. I was so wrong. We had some oranges and bananas in the fridge, as well as some frozen blueberries. I wanted to make smoothie breakfast, but was 100% sure that would be a terrible combination. So I googled orange and blueberry and was so surprised to find out that this is actually a reasonably common flavour combination. Not just in smoothies, but in a variety of contexts. Colour me confused on a Saturday morning. So I decided to change confused into curious and give it a go. Now its your turn.<br />
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Serves 2</div>
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<li>1 medium banana</li>
<li>1 orange, peeled and quatered</li>
<li>1/2 cup frozen blueberries</li>
<li>1 cup almond milk</li>
<li>1 scoop unflavoured protein powder (vanilla works too)</li>
<li>1/2 tsp cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 cup ice</li>
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Add some natural or greek yogurt, top with some zested orange peel, add any healthy mixes you have lying around, or add spinach for a bit of extra healthy boost. Use two serves of protein powder (one each) if you are on a high protein diet. Add a tbs of oats to increase satiety.<br />
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<li>Pour into two glasses.</li>
<li>Sit back, relax and enjoy :)</li>
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Definitely making this again. We had it for the first time last weekend, then replicated it every morning this week!</div>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">195.0</span></li>
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<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.1 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.2 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.0 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">266.3 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">618.5 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">31.7 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">4.9 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">14.0 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Protein<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">13.8 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-13993491604226042482016-04-11T22:35:00.001+10:002016-04-16T12:20:29.594+10:00Greek Chicken Rissoles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rissoles are such an easy old timey favourite dish. Sometimes you get bored of the same-old-same-old, and need to spice them up a bit. A while ago I posted my favourite <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/lamb-burgers-with-minted-yogurt.html" target="_blank">lamb rissoles</a> which always go down a treat. In our kitchen, we had some chicken mince, a few veggies and some Greek Yiros seasoning which were itching to be used, so I came up with a new spin on an old favourite. It was SO GOOD! I shouldn't be surprised. Lately I've been just rolling chicken breasts in Greek Yiros seasoning and cooking them and they have been De.Licious.<br />
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We served the rissoles with <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/quinoa-tabouleh.html" target="_blank">quinoa tabouleh </a>because our parsley, mint and spring onions were ready for harvesting from our balcony garden, and it is one of my all time favourite sides. We made these rissoles earlier in the week without the feta and tomato paste, then immediately made it again with the additions once we finished the first batch. We loved the original recipe, but knew that those couple of additions would take it to the next level. Love. These. Rissoles. We will have them again!<br />
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<li>500g chicken mince</li>
<li>1/3 red capsicum, diced finely</li>
<li>1/4 red onion, diced finely</li>
<li>2.5cm wide wedge of feta, diced into 1/2 cm squares</li>
<li>2 tbs tomato paste</li>
<li>2 frozen spinach cubes, defrosted</li>
<li>3 tsp Greek Yiros seasoning (I used <a href="http://www.henrylangdon.com/Aromatic-Spice-Blends-4/Greek-Yiros---35/" target="_blank">this</a> which I picked up in my local IGA, but you could make your own using lemon rind, garlic, oregano and thyme, plus some sumac if you like).</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves, crushed</li>
<li>1/4 cup breadcrumbs</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>Salt and pepper, to taste</li>
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Add lemon rind to up the lemon element of the flavour profile - always so good in Greek dishes. Swap the breadcrumbs for quinoa flakes for a gluten free option. Make your own yiros seasoning, or just swap it out for any other seasoning mix you particularly enjoy. Portugese chicken seasoning could work, Mexican seasoning would be nice, or for a Middle Eastern flavour mix, try <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/karahi-paste.html" target="_blank">Karahi</a> or <a href="http://www.daringgourmet.com/2013/06/17/baharat-middle-eastern-spice-blend-2/" target="_blank">Baharat</a>. If you want to be really fancy, use a tbs of green or red curry paste (omit the feta cheese if you do this, and consider adding finely sliced kaffir lime leaves - ooh, planning a future Thai rissoles post in this spins section. Drool). Use up whatever veggies you have in the fridge to pad out the meal. Next time I will make a double batch because it is a great meal to reheat after work. Omit the feta if you are really trying to cut down on fat content, but I strongly recommend against it because a little goes a long way flavour-wise. A final spin - make meatballs instead of rissoles, and get creative with how you serve it. Adding a nice tzatziki could also be tasty with this meal. OK I could keep going but I'll stop now. Its time to get to the fun part - cooking them!</div>
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<li>Add all ingredients to a large bowl.</li>
<li>Get your hands in there and mix the ingredients! Top tip - pop on a couple of cheapie latex gloves when you do this - the kind that come in a big box from the supermarket. It will save you a lot of hand-cleaning grief later. You don't need to over-mix it, just mix it enough for the ingredients to be fairly evenly distributed.</li>
<li>Form into 8 rissoles.</li>
<li>Heat some rice bran oil in your frypan and fry on both sides over a medium heat until cooked through (approx 4 minutes a side, but slice into one with a knife to check that it is cooked through before serving).</li>
<li>Serve with a side or on a burger. Delicious!</li>
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As a new feature to this blog, I will be adding the nutritional breakdown for each recipe that I post. I thought it was a potentially useful addition to each post. One day I will get around to doing this retrospectively, but no promises that I'll get around to it any time soon. We shall see. I can't 100% guarantee that it will be perfect, because I use free online recipe calculators which don't always have absolutely every ingredient/brand down pat. Sometimes I will have to choose a "close-enough" option, but it will always be pretty darn close or I'll tell you in the post that I couldn't find the ingredients in order to create a nutrition panel. </div>
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Anyway this meal is high in protein, low in carbs and has an acceptable amount of fat. Its a healthy and yummy meal.</div>
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<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Calories<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">246.0</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Fat<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">10.6 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Saturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">3.8 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Polyunsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.5 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Monounsaturated Fat<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">0.9 g</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Cholesterol<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">52.8 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sodium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">304.8 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Potassium<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">152.9 mg</span></li>
<li class="row1" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 0.51em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Total Carbohydrate<span class="num1" style="font-weight: normal; position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">8.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Dietary Fiber<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.3 g</span></li>
<li class="row2" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(215, 215, 249); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.5em 0.4em 1em; position: relative; text-align: left;">Sugars<span class="num1" style="position: absolute; right: 0.5em;">1.5 g</span></li>
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Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-7839791061493431012016-04-07T20:40:00.000+10:002016-04-07T23:54:24.272+10:00Choc Mint Protein Cocktail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I felt a bit naughty the other day, but I wanted to be nice at the same time. This cocktail ticked both boxes for me. It tastes just like a choc mint milkshake, and it is alcoholic. Naughty tick! At the same time, it is a protein shake with almond milk. Nice tick! I have some peppermint vodka left over from Christmas (they had a special going) and have been finding some delicious ways to drink it - more to come!<br />
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<li>1 scoop of vanilla protein powder</li>
<li>100ml vanilla almond millk</li>
<li>1 tsp Jarra Hot Choc powder</li>
<li>1/2 shot Smirnoff pepermint vodka</li>
<li>A few ice cubes</li>
<li>Extra hot chocolate powder or chocolate shavings, to top. I used some Lindt shavings from a packet of very naughty hot chocolate shavings that I can't justify making all to myself but is great for serving to guests and topping this cocktail (optional)</li>
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<li>Put all ingredients into your Nutrininja/blender. </li>
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<li>Pour into a martini glass</li>
<li>Top with extra hot chocolate or chocolate shavings.</li>
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What can I say? I'm a sucker for this deliciousness! You must try it!</div>
<br />Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15258367710166489600noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441686907204204647.post-68869118081505056882016-04-06T21:21:00.000+10:002016-04-06T21:47:56.922+10:00Murgh Makani (Butter Chicken)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Buttery creamy flavoursome goodness - Butter Chicken (aka Murgh Makani) is the ultimate comfort food. Unlike my <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/chicken-palak.html" target="_blank">Chicken Palak</a> recipe, there is nothing healthy about this curry. Let's not fool ourselves. But it is absolutely beautiful and everyone loves it. We wanted to use some of the leftover <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/kasundi.html" target="_blank">Kasundi</a> that we made recently and I found out that you can make a mean butter chicken with it! So why wouldn't I? <br />
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This meal is one of the best sellers at most Indian restaurants in my area, and from what I understand people love it all over the world. Mine won't be 100% authentic. Traditionally the chicken is marinated overnight, partially grilled, diced and then added to the sauce to complete the cooking process. I am feeling a little lazier than that this week. I'm still including overnight marination, but I prefer to pre-dice it and to cook the chicken in the same pan as the rest of the cooking (I like one pot, simple recipes where possible). I think it still tastes amazing. I've also included diced onion and tomatoes which is not traditional but I can't make a curry and not add at least one vegetable. I had to add the onion and the tomato to feel a little less naughty ;)<br />
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Serves 4 - 6<br />
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<li>800g diced chicken - thigh or chicken breast</li>
<li>4 tbs kasundi</li>
<li>2 tbs natural yoghurt</li>
<li>120g cashews blitzed in the food processor with a drizzle of water to make a paste.</li>
<li>60g butter</li>
<li>1 onion, diced</li>
<li>1 garlic clove, minced</li>
<li>1 tsp ginger, minced</li>
<li>2 tsp turmeric</li>
<li>2 tsp cumin</li>
<li>2 tsp garam marsala</li>
<li>1/4 tsp cayenne pepper</li>
<li>1 bay leaf</li>
<li>3 tbs tomato paste</li>
<li>1 extra tbs kasundi</li>
<li>2 tomatoes, diced</li>
<li>150ml chicken stock</li>
<li>1/2 cup cream</li>
<li>Rice, to serve</li>
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I guess an option is to leave some of the cashews un-blitzed and serve them with coriander leaves on top of the curry. Of course, using freshly ground spices is always better if you can source them. It will give more depth of flavour to the curry. Another option is to use saffron instead of turmeric. This is more expensive but would likely improve the flavour. Of course you could always do what I mentioned above - par grilling the chicken first, chopping it, then adding it to the mix later if you feel like going all out.<br />
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Oh! Another spin! If you haven't made <a href="http://burrowofbunny.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/kasundi.html" target="_blank">kasundi</a>, or if you did make it but ate it all (I couldn't blame you for that, it is so good) then you can substitute the following mix for marinating the chicken. I'd fry the ginger, garlic and spices in a tsp of water in a pan for 2 minutes to unlock the flavours before adding it to the yoghurt and lemon juice to make the marinade.<br />
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<li>1 tsp ginger</li>
<li>1 tsp turmeric </li>
<li>1 tsp garam masala</li>
<li>1 tsp cumin</li>
<li>1/2 tsp cardamon</li>
<li>1/2 tsp coriander seeds</li>
<li>1 tsp lemon juice</li>
<li>2 tbs natural yoghurt</li>
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<li>Marinate chicken in kasundi (or spice mix) and yogurt for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.</li>
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<li>Add chicken and marinade and brown. </li>
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Zomg yum. Can I have another bowl please?</div>
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The spice level was perfect for us. I would use more chicken - ie 4 large chicken breasts instead of 2, because it had so much sauce. This is such a beautiful curry and is perfect for guests - everyone will be asking for seconds. As is always the case for curries and casseroles, this is better the second night.<br />
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