Meatless Monday Porotos granados

Feeling enthused all over again about eating less meat, I saw that Tatum been busy in her meatless kitchen and I felt all inspired yet again. 

Today I feel so tired and exhausted from a quick weekend away with HeartKids, to Pichi Richi Park just south of Quorn, SA. (A fantastic spot for large groups) 

I plucked something out of Hugh's Veg book and grabbed the ingredients from Woolies after school drop off...

The recipe.... 

It looks quite thick in the book but mine is very soupy... 

I would say NOT to add the whole litre of stock unless you want it loose and soupy, which I happen to love. I added a can of kidney beans after this photo, purely because I can. They beans are like a velvety surprise in the soup. Great! 

Also in the bread maker at the moment, to be pigged out on later is Veggie Mama's rye bread. I can officially say that I'm in love. I can eat lots of it today while it's fresh and yummy, and toast it for days to come!! Win/win!! 

 I highly recommend you make this bread. Highly.

Yeasty goodness foaming away in the bread maker. I popped the warm water in last and sprinkled the yeast on top, it foamed up a treat!! 

Happy Meatless Monday..

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p.s. I didn't re-write the recipe, I'm pretty sure if you click on the photo, you should be able to read it, but I truly think that if you love eating Meat free sometimes or are a vegetarian, you should buy Hugh's book, it is a fantastic investment!! 

Feeling Good.

Sometimes we don't always feel good. 

Well, I don't. We judge ourselves against others, and get hurt over the small stuff. (note to self: don't sweat the small stuff) I've been feeling a bit un-worthy since not working, even though I really feel that it's right for our family. Because I've been comparing myself to others and what they choose to do. When in all reality it's not what I would choose for myself. Even though I'm very happy for my friends and their achievements, personal and in the workplace.

 So, after having a pep talk to myself, I've felt so much better and worthy of myself in my own eyes, because truth be known, no-one is actually judging me, it's me who is judging me... 

I have been having the best week (since Tuesday anyway) being in my home and surrounding myself with family and my gorgeous girls.

My week....

Lexi looking at River Cottage Veg Everyday....

 Watching my sleeping girls... something so special about that.

Art Journalling... Simple start but great fun. 

I used to love keeping a diary when I was younger and now I'm going to keep an arty one.... 

I went to the school for a healthy eating seminar. My plate is bottom right, we got judged by two year 1 kids... I didn't win even though I was sending out the positive vibes. I loved this seminar and feel like my eyes have been opened! Go to the go for 2 and 5 website and click on the kids bit for fun activities for the kids.

Absolutely feeling like a hot housewife drinking out of this mug. It really helped!! haha!!

(My Mothers Day pressie to myself)

 Between this retro fabuloso book and Crafty Minx I AM learning how to crochet. And I really am loving that little achievement! I'll have my granny square rug finished by 2014 I just know it!! haha!!

Mia has a girl in her class who is being a little bit of a bully to her and the other girls in the class. I don't think this other girl copes when she doesn't get her own way. No blame on my part to this girl, but I pulled out this book to read ( I never have) to give me some insight into my precious daughters. To help them learn the tools to deal with this type of stuff, it's only the start...  And I need to talk with Mia more, or more importantly, let her talk to me!! 

Babycino time on Friday with the In-laws. 

Making a chain. Pretty proud of myself. Last night I managed to get off the chain and start crocheting on the chain. Not sure of the terminology there but happy Jan!! 2014 here I come! 

I made Veggie Mamas Rye Loaf, I loved it so much and Mum and Dad came 1 minute after it got out of the oven and they loved it too... I might make the dough in the bread machine next time,but I wanted to do it all by hand this time though... Happy with the result.

Cauliflower fritters. Yum with a minty garlicky yoghurt sauce. Not from the Veg Everyday book, but a veg meal nonetheless , I really loved these... 

My gorgeous jewel box from Mia for Mothers Day. So special. And a lovely card and a beautiful handmade tissue flower... Made my day!! 

Indulging in homemade quince paste. One of Mum's friends made it, so much better than Maggie Beer's (sorry Maggie) It wasn't as sweet and it's homemade, that makes anything better, right?? 

 

Mum and I yesterday. Love this woman. So much.

A photo this morning from the post office for the Fat Mum Slim photo a day. The prompt is grass. 

I really am so happy to be back home. I would love to be nearer to Adelaide, but this place would have to be one of the better regional areas to live in. Although I'm sure others would beg to differ..... 

Have a happy week, looking back I've had a busy and productive week.... xx

Meatless Monday

It's Meatless Monday, except it was last Thursday!! 

I've fallen in love with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall all over again lately... 

I fell in love with I'm years ago when he used to do a food show called TV Dinners where he would go into peoples homes while they hosted dinner parties. The dinner parties were usually a bit out there and unusual and he would get right into the thick of it. Lots of fun and quite entertaining.

I've been watching River Cottage over the years as he has established a sustainable lifestyle...

I noticed about a month ago a show of his on Lifestyle called Rover Cottage Veg Everyday. All vegetarian cooking, he challenged himself to a Summer of only eating veg. Fantastic recipes, and looked like they had lots of flavour too!! So, egged on by Tatum when I updated my status on Facebook one Saturday night, we both have bought the book, along with Lauren who wants it, and Kate and Mardi who both have it coming too. I've cooked two things from it, and am on the lookout for more yummy things to try....

Yesterday was the Beetroot Tarte Tatin but last Thursday was this.....

Chachouka, 

which is an African stew of Capsicums and Tomatoes with eggs then cracked in and baked in the oven.... I added a few chickpeas too, and it was really really good. The next day I got my toasty machine out and made a yummy little parcel in my machine with the mixture which was left over....

It's Meatless Monday over at Veggie Mama, so even while I'm not linking up, go and check out her page!!  xx