This is so quick and easy when you have cooked mince meat in your freezer. You can also make a large batch chilli from scratch and freeze in portions and just thaw and heat when ready to eat. There are many lovely recipes online. Today I'll give you my recipe using cooked mince meat.
Ingredients
1kg cooked mince meat (click for recipe)
8 fresh tomatoes or 4-5 cups canned tomatoes
2 cans of beans (I like using mixed bean medleys, but any beans you like will do)
1 package taco seasoning or your own taco seasoning mix (many recipes online)
You can make it hotter by adding fresh chopped chillies or dried chilli flakes if you like
If you're using fresh tomatoes, chop them up and toss in a pot over medium heat and let them cook until tender.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a pot, bring to a boil and let it simmer for 30min to develop the flavours. And that's it! Serve with fresh buns, cheese and salad.
12 May 2013
1 May 2013
Homemade Muesli / Granola
Cereals have always been a quick breakfast and perfect for rushed mornings, but they don't fit my whole foods philosophy, so I've had to make a new plan. That plan is homemade muesli. It's so easy to make and adjust the ingredients to become a new favourite.
Basically it is just toasted oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. You can adjust the quantities to suit your taste.
The hardest part of this recipe is toasting the oats and that is really easy. You need a large pan, oil or fat of your choice and sweetener of your choice (optional). Large flake oats work best, but is not essential. I like using organic coconut oil and honey.
Heat your oil in a large pan and add honey to taste. Mix and add the oats. Keep stirring the oats until it starts to change colour. Now add your nuts and/or seeds (I like using chopped pecans, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds). Keep stirring, toasting the oats and the nuts, until the oats are crispy and fragrant. Add bite-size dried fruits (I like pears, apricots and raisins) and mix together. Let it cool and keep in an air tight container. Serve with milk or yoghurt.
Ideas for your muesli:
Walnuts
Peanuts
Cashew nuts
Flax
Sesame seeds
Desiccated coconut
Dried apple
Dried banana chips
Basically it is just toasted oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. You can adjust the quantities to suit your taste.
The hardest part of this recipe is toasting the oats and that is really easy. You need a large pan, oil or fat of your choice and sweetener of your choice (optional). Large flake oats work best, but is not essential. I like using organic coconut oil and honey.
Heat your oil in a large pan and add honey to taste. Mix and add the oats. Keep stirring the oats until it starts to change colour. Now add your nuts and/or seeds (I like using chopped pecans, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds). Keep stirring, toasting the oats and the nuts, until the oats are crispy and fragrant. Add bite-size dried fruits (I like pears, apricots and raisins) and mix together. Let it cool and keep in an air tight container. Serve with milk or yoghurt.
Ideas for your muesli:
Walnuts
Peanuts
Cashew nuts
Flax
Sesame seeds
Desiccated coconut
Dried apple
Dried banana chips
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