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emsbalance
WEEK 5 | MEAL 3: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP 🛒🛒🩷🩷
MEAL 3: MARRY ME BUTTERBEAN LASAGNE
🍴 3 portions*
⏰ 35 minutes
Store cupboard essentials: oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, mixed herbs, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper, veggie stock cube, lasagne sheets
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1tsp minced garlic
- 70g sun-dried tomatoes
- 1tbsp tomato purée
- 400g butterbeans
- 1tsp smoked paprika
- 1tsp mixed herbs
- 1tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt & pepper
- Veggie stock cube
- 6-8 lasagne sheets
- Handful spinach
- 1-2tbsp creme fraiche
- Handful fresh basil
- Cheddar cheese
- 1 garlic baguette
To make...
🫘 Dice up your red onion & fry off in the oil from your sun-dried tomatoes and once softened, add minced garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
🫘 Dice up your sun-dried tomato into teeny tiny chunks and add them into the mix along with your tomato puree.
🫘 Mix well before adding your drained butterbeans and seasoning with smoked paprika, mixed herbs, cayenne pepper & salt and pepper. Mix well.
🫘 Add 500-600ml of veggie stock and bring to a simmer before breaking in your lasagne sheets.
🫘 Make sure they’re covered - adding more stock if needs be. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes, regularly separating the sheets with a fork.
🫘 Stir through spinach, creme fraiche and fresh basil before topping with a generous handful of cheddar cheese and popping under the grill for 5 minutes.
🫘 Serve up with garlic bread straight from the oven and enjoy!
*BULKING OUT OR DOWN?
This serves 3 but you can easily bulk up with more lasagne sheets!
🫙 Store in the fridge in an airtight container & reheat until piping hot. Also suitable for freezing.
#babeonabudget #weeklyfoodshop #veggierecipes
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2mo ago
emsbalance
ad MY SWEET CHILLI LUNCHBOX with @quornuk !! 🌿
…hitting almost 50g protein & a good old wedge of the daily fibre intake too!
To celebrate the launch of Quorn’s Sweet Chilli Protein Bites which are now available as part of the meal deal at Tesco, I thought I’d recreate my own lunch creation.
The bites are GOOD diva & it’s so hard to find veggie snacks like these when you’re out & about!
TO MAKE YOUR LUNCHBOX:
🌯 Sweet Chilli Crispy Quorn Fillet Chicken & Chickpea Wrap (25g Protein | 12g Fibre*)
- 1 Crispy Quorn Fillet
- 1 Baby Gem Lettuce
- 3tbsp Chickpeas
- Salt & Pepper
- 1tbsp Skyr Yoghurt
- 1tbsp Mayo
- 1tbsp Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 1 Wrap
Pop your fillet onto cook, chop up the lettuce and chickpeas and combine everything before folding everything into a warm wrap.
🌶️ Hummus & Sweet Chilli with Cucumber (4g Protein | 3g Fibre*)
- 3tbsp Hummus
- 1tbsp Sweet Chilli
- 1/4 Cucumber
- Smoked Paprika
Layer the sweet chilli onto the hummus with a little smoked paprika and slice the cucumber into sticks.
🌿 Quorn Sweet Chilli Protein Bites (9.9g Protein | 1.7g Fibre)
Nothing to prep, just grab & GO!
🍯 Yoghurt with Frozen Raspberries, Honey & Dark Chocolate Chunks (11g Protein | 4.5g Fibre*)
- 120g Skyr Yoghurt
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Raspberries
- 1tbsp Honey
- 1tsp Dark Chocolate Chunks
Layer everything onto your yoghurt & enjoy!
Quorn Protein Bites now available to shop at Tesco. 🛒🛒🛒 xx
(*based on approximations)
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10mo ago
emsbalance
EP 1: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE FOOD SHOP! 🛒
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🍅 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras.
YOUR FOOD SHOP:
- 125g Mozzarella Ball
- 12x Eggs
- 500g Basmati Rice
- 200g Paneer
- Red Onions (bag)
- Bell Peppers (bag)
- 2x Chopped Tomatoes (400g tin)
- 120 Baby Leaf Spinach
- 6/8 Veggie Sausages
- 2 x Chickpeas (400g tin)
- 500g Pasta
- 6/8 Mini Wraps
- 30g Flat Leaf Parsley
- 250ml Sesame Oil
- Bread (of choice)
- Black Beans (400g tin)
- 1.25kg Sweet Potatoes
- Large Avocado
- 100g Spring Onions
- 300g Super Firm Tofu
- Loose Broccoli
- 1 Jar of Red Pesto
- 225g Halloumi
- 200g Soft Cheese
- 300ml Sour Cream
- 850g Frozen Peas
- 400ml Coconut Milk
- Chipotle Chilli Paste
- Sweet Mango Chutney
- 400g Mushrooms
= £35.79 🤠🤠🤠
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along. I’m hoping to do one of these monthly so hopefully you’ll be able to build up a big bank of budget friendly veggie recipes !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop #vegetarian #foodshopping
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6mo ago
emsbalance
ad BABE ON A BUDGET: bonus ep !!! Busy Girl Meal Prep xxx 🤠🥘🤍
Meatball & Chickpea Curry using @Quorn_uk Swedish Style Balls.
25g Protein, 13g Fibre & £1.50 per portion… winner winner, veggie dinner !! 🤭🤭
This is exactly what I’ll take the time to meal prep if I have a busy week but want to save some pennies & keep on top of my protein & fibre intake.
I haven’t eaten meat for a LONG TIME & I’m telling you that these veggie balls are the best there is. I’m a massive Quorn fan and always keep a stash in the freezer - no artificial ingredients & you can cook them straight from frozen.
👩🏼🍳 Ingredients - serves 4 👩🏼🍳
300g Quorn Swedish Style Balls
1 Red Chilli (leave out if you’re not a huge spice fan)
1 Red Onion
1 Green Pepper
400g Chickpeas
200g Chopped Tomatoes
400ml Coconut Milk
Basmati Rice
Fresh Coriander
Store Cupboard Ingredients: 1tbsp vegetable oil, 1tsp minced ginger/garlic, 1tsp Ground Coriander, 1tsp Ground Turmeric, 1tsp Ground Cumin, 1tsp Garam Masala
Optional: 1tbsp Mango Chutney, 1tbsp Tomato Paste
TIP: If you don’t have these spices, start with a £1 Curry Powder. It will be just as tasty!
To make…
🥘 Slice up your veggies & sweat them in some vegetable oil for 5 minutes before adding the minced ginger & garlic and tomato paste.
🥘 Then add your spices with a splash of water and cook for a further minute.
🥘 Add your Quorn Swedish Style Balls and chickpeas & mix well before adding your chopped tomatoes & around 350ml of coconut milk.
🥘 Mix well and bring to a simmer - cover and cook for around 20 minutes, stirring every now and then to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom!
🥘 Serve with a drizzle of the leftover coconut milk, some fresh coriander & some mango chutney if you fancy it along with a side of rice!
Pop into airtight containers and store in the fridge - reheat unit piping hot when ready to eat.🫙xxx
#babeonabudget #mealprep #veggierecipes
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3mo ago
emsbalance
ad the ULTIMATE chickpea tuna & sweetcorn sarnie… glow’d up with @heinz_uk & @walkers_crisps !! 🤭🌽🦐🧄
I personally do not think my lunchbox has ever looked quite so good thanks to the PERFECT addition of Heinz Garlic Mayo & Walkers Prawn Cocktail Crisps into my pretty elite chickpea & sweetcorn filling… if I do say so myself HEHE.
Ugh seriously, dream rotation. We really went all in on this one & I’m never buying a £4 meal deal ever again. I swear. 👀
The creaminess of the garlic mayo, the tang of the prawn cocktail… GUYS you simply must try it. Recipe below !!
👩🏼🍳 Chickpea & Sweetcorn - will fill 2/3 sarnies! 👩🏼🍳
- 1tbsp Heinz Garlic Mayo
- 250g Chickpeas (I’m using queen chickpeas as the texture slaps)
- 1tbsp Greek Yoghurt
- 0.5tsp Wholegrain Mustard
- 2tbsp Crinkle Cut Pickles
- 120g Sweetcorn
- 1tbsp Lemon Juice
- Salt & Pepper
- 1tsp Dried Parsley
Simply mash your chickpeas & combine the above for your chickpea & sweetcorn mix!
Assemble your sarnie with…
🥪 2 x Slices of Sourdough
🧄 1tbsp Heinz Garlic Mayo
🥬 Baby Gem Lettuce
🌽 Chickpea & Sweetcorn Mix
🧅 Pickled Red Onions
🦐 Walkers’ Prawn Cocktail Crisps
Enjoy that lunchbox glow up divas !! XXXX
#GoAllIn #ElevateYourLunch
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7mo ago
emsbalance
ad BABE ON A BUDGET… the bonus ep | high protein lunch prep✨✨🛒🛒😋😋
Feta & Sausage Pasta, optimised with the Smart Nutrition Plus app !!
Girlies, put the meal deal DOWN. For £6.66 & 30 minutes of your time, this sausage & feta pasta has 29.4g protein & 17.9g fibre per portion plus, it absolutely slaps.
I am very clear that I have no interest in calories BUT I do try and hit a fibre and protein goal every day and the Smart Nutrition Plus app is a FAB way to see these metrics without having to see calories. Or, if you are wanting to track those, of course you can do that too, along with a whole range of vitamins, irons & fats. The app has so many features to optimise health goals as well as articles & guidance. It really is a brilliant little tool if you need a hand with giving your body what it needs to thrive.
Onto the pasta… this popped OFF. Store in the fridge in an airtight container & reheat in the microwave. 🫙🫙🫙
👩🏼🍳 Ingredients - to make 5 portions 👩🏼🍳
- 200g feta
- 300g baby plum tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 1 red pepper
- 8 veggie sausages
- 400g chickpeas
- Fresh basil
- 350g pasta shells
Store cupboard: 1tbsp olive oil, 2tsp chilli flakes, 1tbsp mixed herbs, 2tsp garlic granules, 2tsp dried parsley, salt & pepper
To make…
🛒 Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
🛒 Pop your feta into the middle of a large baking dish and surround with tomatoes, red pepper, onion & chickpeas.
🛒 De-skin your sausages and roll into small balls (smaller than in the video!).
🛒 Drizzle over olive oil and season with chilli flakes, mixed herbs, garlic granules, dried parsley and salt & pepper.
🛒 Pop into the oven for 25 minutes.
🛒 Whilst that cooks, cook your pasta as per packet instructions and save 1-2 cups of pasta water.
🛒 Once the feta mix is cooked, give everything a good mix and add half the pasta water, creating a sauce.
🛒 Add the cooked pasta and keep adding pasta water until you get to your desired consistency.
🛒 Stir through your fresh basil, top with black pepper & enjoy! XXX
You can download the Smart Nutrition Plus app for free if you’d like to check it out !! 🩷
#smartnutritionplus #babeonabudget #lunchprep
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6mo ago
emsbalance
WEEK 5: BABE ON A BUDGET, TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP! 🛒🩷
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🤠 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras.
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper! 🫰🏼
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
1kg Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
150g Chia Seeds
150g Raspberries
100g Dark Chocolate
1 Cauliflower
3x Red Onions
200g Paneer
Tikka Paste Pots
400ml Coconut Milk
400g Chickpeas
400g Chopped Tomatoes
250g Microwave Rice
Mango Chutney
2kg White Potatoes
200g Extra Firm Tofu
56g Shawarma Seasoning
Little Gem Lettuce
Small Cucumber
100g Sun-dried Tomatoes
Tomato Purée
400g Butter Beans
120g Baby Leaf Spinach
300ml Crème Fraiche
Fresh Basil
220g Cheddar Cheese
Garlic Baguette x2
2x Bell Pepper
250g Flat Top Mushrooms
Avocado
300g Tomato & Mozzarella Tortellini
🤠 = £33.97
Spend your additional £1 on wraps if you cannot be arsed making your own!
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS:
Oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, chilli flakes, dried parsley, plain flour, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt & pepper, mixed herbs, lemon juice, dried mint, cayenne pepper, veggie stock cube, lasagne sheets (lol), ground cumin, honey, BBQ sauce, dried parsley
OPTIONAL: Hot sauce
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop
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9mo ago
emsbalance
EP 2: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE FOOD SHOP! 🛒
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🍅 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras.
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper!
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
200g Tomato Puree
400g Kidney Beans
500g Gnocchi
3 x 400g Chopped Tomatoes
400g Mixed Beans in Chilli Sauce
Wholewheat Biscuit Cereal
1 Tiger Bread Baton
500g Spaghetti
570g Butter Beans
400g Digestive Biscuits
Lemon Curd
Wholegrain Mustard
1L Almond Milk
1 Lemon
2kg White Potatoes
1 Carrot
200g Tenderstem Broccoli
200g Baby Leaf Spinach
2 x 300g Mushrooms
Fresh parsley
Fresh Basil
100g Sun-dried Tomatoes
2x Red Peppers
White Onions
1kg Skyr Yoghurt
250g Ricotta Cheese
225g Halloumi
220g Mature Cheddar
6-8 Veggie Sauasages
300g Veggie Mince
2 x Garlic Bread Baguettes
300ml Creme Fraiche
🤠 = £35.96
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS: Oil, minced garlic, garlic granules, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, chilli powder, chilli flakes, mixed herbs, BBQ sauce, ketchup, veggie stock, corn flour, instant coffee (optional), marmite (optional)
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop #vegetarian #foodshopping
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4mo ago
emsbalance
WEEK 7 | MEAL 5: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP 🛒🛒🩷🩷
MEAL 5: Smashed Potato & Halloumi Bowls
🍴 2 portions
⏰ 35/40 minutes
Store cupboard essentials: olive oil, salt & pepper, garlic granules, dried parsley, smoked paprika, dried mint
Ingredients
- 2 Large Potatoes
- 2tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- 2tsp Garlic Granules
- 1tsp Dried Parsley
- 2tsp Smoked Paprika
- 225g Halloumi
- Baby Gem Lettuce
- 2tbsp Yoghurt
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 0.5tsp Dried Mint
- 1tbsp Peri Peri Sauce
- Pickled Red Onions
To make…
🌯 Cut up your potatoes into cubes & boil for 15-20 minutes or until soft.
🌯 Drain and pop onto a tray. Crush with the back of a glass and drizzle with olive oil.
🌯 Season with garlic, salt & pepper, dried parsley & smoked paprika and air-fry for around 20 minutes or until crispy.
🌯 In the meantime, slice up your halloumi and pan fry until golden brown on each side.
🌯 Prep your tzatziki style dressing by mixing together yoghurt, dried mint, grated cucumber and salt & pepper.
🌯 Slice up the lettuce and remaining cucumber and once the potatoes are cooked, layer everything into a bowl.
🌯 I also added some peri peri sauce and my pickled red onions - recipe on previous post!
*BULKING OUT OR DOWN?
This pretty perfectly serves 2 but an easy bulk is some more potatoes and some more salad-y bits!
🫙 Store any leftovers separately in an airtight container in the fridge - heating up the potatoes & halloumi before assembling with any leftover salad.
#babeonabudget #veggierecipes #quickandeasymeals
![WEEK 6: BABE ON A BUDGET, TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP! 🛒🩷
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🤠 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras which I’ll chat through in each caption!
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper! 🫰🏼
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
- 2kg White Potatoes
- 2 Red Onions
- 200g Tenderstem Broccoli
- 325g Baby Plum Tomatoes
- 6/8 Veggie Sausages
- 125g Mozzarella Ball
- 190g Red Pesto
- 200g Extra Firm Tofu
- Mild & Smoky BBQ Seasoning
- 500g Cornflakes Cereal
- 500ml Mayonnaise
- Stonebaked Ciabatta Rolls x 4
- Little Gem Lettuce
- Pickled Red Onions
- 1 Red Pepper
- 300 Veggie Mince
- 400g Chopped Tomatoes
- Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce
- 500g Macaroni Pasta
- 220g Cheddar Cheese
- Sourdough Loaf
- 12x Eggs
- 250g Hot Honey
- 225g Halloumi Cheese
- 157g Sweetcorn
- Avocado
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 300g Mushrooms
- Gravy Granules
🤠 = £35.46
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS:
- [ ] Oil
- [ ] Minced Garlic
- [ ] Chilli Flakes
- [ ] Dried Parsley
- [ ] Plain Flour
- [ ] Smoked Paprika
- [ ] Salt & Pepper
- [ ] Hot Chilli Powder
- [ ] Mixed Herbs
- [ ] Cayenne Pepper
- [ ] Veggie Stock
- [ ] BBQ Sauce
- [ ] Tomato Puree
- [ ] Dried Rosemary
OPTIONAL: Frozen Peas, Marmite, Butter
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop](https://cdn.socialpruf.com/instagram/thumbnails/3841741480834792264_3283010712?optimizer=image&width=512)
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emsbalance
WEEK 6: BABE ON A BUDGET, TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP! 🛒🩷
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🤠 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras which I’ll chat through in each caption!
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper! 🫰🏼
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
- 2kg White Potatoes
- 2 Red Onions
- 200g Tenderstem Broccoli
- 325g Baby Plum Tomatoes
- 6/8 Veggie Sausages
- 125g Mozzarella Ball
- 190g Red Pesto
- 200g Extra Firm Tofu
- Mild & Smoky BBQ Seasoning
- 500g Cornflakes Cereal
- 500ml Mayonnaise
- Stonebaked Ciabatta Rolls x 4
- Little Gem Lettuce
- Pickled Red Onions
- 1 Red Pepper
- 300 Veggie Mince
- 400g Chopped Tomatoes
- Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce
- 500g Macaroni Pasta
- 220g Cheddar Cheese
- Sourdough Loaf
- 12x Eggs
- 250g Hot Honey
- 225g Halloumi Cheese
- 157g Sweetcorn
- Avocado
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 300g Mushrooms
- Gravy Granules
🤠 = £35.46
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS:
- [ ] Oil
- [ ] Minced Garlic
- [ ] Chilli Flakes
- [ ] Dried Parsley
- [ ] Plain Flour
- [ ] Smoked Paprika
- [ ] Salt & Pepper
- [ ] Hot Chilli Powder
- [ ] Mixed Herbs
- [ ] Cayenne Pepper
- [ ] Veggie Stock
- [ ] BBQ Sauce
- [ ] Tomato Puree
- [ ] Dried Rosemary
OPTIONAL: Frozen Peas, Marmite, Butter
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop
![WEEK 10: BABE ON A BUDGET, TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP! 🛒🩷
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🧚🏼♀️ FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS FOR LUNCH / THE WEEKEND
🤭 A BREAKFAST OPTION
🗑️ NO WASTE !! HEHE
{This meal plan serves one but I will add bulking up advice on each post along with leftovers / freezing advice}
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper! 🫰🏼
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
- 1kg Baby Potatoes
- 226g Halloumi
- 1 x Can of Chickpeas
- Mango Chutney
- 2 x Red Onion
- Tenderstem Broccoli
- 1kg Greek Style Yoghurt
- 1 x Can of Chopped Tomatoes
- 8 x Veggie Sausages (using Richmond No Meat)
- 150ml Double Cream
- Rigatoni (or pasta of choice)
- Fresh Basil
- Cheddar Cheese
- Veggie Fingers (using Sainsbury’s frozen range)
- Mini Taco Wraps
- Chipotle Paste
- 1kg of Sweet Potatoes
- 1 x Can of Black Beans
- 1 x Avocado
- 150g Sweetcorn
- Baby Plum Tomatoes
- 200g Extra Firm Tofu (using Cauldron)
- 226g Paneer
- 1 x Lime
- Mixed Bell Peppers (600g)
- 2 x Flatbreads
- Simply Granola
- Fresh Raspberries
- Lemon Curd
= £35.60 🤠
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS:
- [ ] Oil (olive & vegetable)
- [ ] Salt & Pepper
- [ ] Minced Garlic
- [ ] Chilli Flakes
- [ ] Medium Curry Powder
- [ ] Garam Masala
- [ ] Minced Ginger
- [ ] Dried Mint
- [ ] Mayonnaise
- [ ] Dried Parsley
- [ ] Tomato Paste
- [ ] Veggie Stock Cube
- [ ] Corn Flour
- [ ] Soy Sauce
- [ ] Honey
- [ ] Tandoori Seasoning
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop](https://cdn.socialpruf.com/instagram/thumbnails/3933779288748734338_3283010712?optimizer=image&width=512)
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emsbalance
WEEK 10: BABE ON A BUDGET, TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP! 🛒🩷
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🧚🏼♀️ FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS FOR LUNCH / THE WEEKEND
🤭 A BREAKFAST OPTION
🗑️ NO WASTE !! HEHE
{This meal plan serves one but I will add bulking up advice on each post along with leftovers / freezing advice}
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper! 🫰🏼
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
- 1kg Baby Potatoes
- 226g Halloumi
- 1 x Can of Chickpeas
- Mango Chutney
- 2 x Red Onion
- Tenderstem Broccoli
- 1kg Greek Style Yoghurt
- 1 x Can of Chopped Tomatoes
- 8 x Veggie Sausages (using Richmond No Meat)
- 150ml Double Cream
- Rigatoni (or pasta of choice)
- Fresh Basil
- Cheddar Cheese
- Veggie Fingers (using Sainsbury’s frozen range)
- Mini Taco Wraps
- Chipotle Paste
- 1kg of Sweet Potatoes
- 1 x Can of Black Beans
- 1 x Avocado
- 150g Sweetcorn
- Baby Plum Tomatoes
- 200g Extra Firm Tofu (using Cauldron)
- 226g Paneer
- 1 x Lime
- Mixed Bell Peppers (600g)
- 2 x Flatbreads
- Simply Granola
- Fresh Raspberries
- Lemon Curd
= £35.60 🤠
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS:
- [ ] Oil (olive & vegetable)
- [ ] Salt & Pepper
- [ ] Minced Garlic
- [ ] Chilli Flakes
- [ ] Medium Curry Powder
- [ ] Garam Masala
- [ ] Minced Ginger
- [ ] Dried Mint
- [ ] Mayonnaise
- [ ] Dried Parsley
- [ ] Tomato Paste
- [ ] Veggie Stock Cube
- [ ] Corn Flour
- [ ] Soy Sauce
- [ ] Honey
- [ ] Tandoori Seasoning
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop
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The ultimate full english tray bake !! 🤠🤠🥑🥑🥓🥓🍳🍳
Posting at 8:30am on a saturday for full weekend breakfast inspo… you’re welcome xxx
PS, this served one (me) lol it was so good omg. You could easily double / triple the portion though for the wholeeee fam !! 😋😋😋
To make…
🍳 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
🍳 Dice up baby potatoes & season with garlic, onion powder, paprika, mixed herbs, parsley & salt and pepper. Pop into the oven for 20 minutes.
🍳 Give them a shake and add your sausages, mushrooms & tomatoes adding more seasoning if desired.
🍳 Pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
🍳 Make space for your eggs and crack them into the gaps. Pop back into the oven for 7 minutes.
🍳 Layer on some baked beans & avocado to serve. Grab some thick crusty bread for dipping & enjoy !!
#veggierecipes #quickandeasymeals #veggiebreakfast
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WEEK 3: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE FOOD SHOP! 🛒
Girlies, presenting to you, your £35 (!!) weekly food shop to include…
🍅 FIVE MAIN VEGGIE MEALS
🍴 LEFTOVERS TO COVER YOU FOR LUNCH
🍳 A BREAKFAST OPTION
❌ NO WASTE !! HEHE
Although this technically serves 1 (as it’s literally how I eat lol) it could so easily cover 2 of you if you throw in a couple of extras.
Please do feel free to shop around, you may well get it cheaper!
YOUR SHOPPING LIST:
1 x Sheet Puff Pastry (320g)
6 x Eggs
300g Hazelnut Creme
1kg Baby Potatoes
170g Sage & Onion Stuffing Mix
400g Shallots
1 x Halloumi
1 Jar Cranberry Sauce
1 White Baguette
Rocket
400g Lentils
Fresh Parsley
300ml Creme Fraiche
200g Mature Cheddar
300g Mushrooms
8 Veggie Sausages
Brussels Sprouts
Pasta (of choice)
150g Boursin
1 Lemon
Fresh Red Chillies
1 Green Bell Pepper
400g Mixed Beans in Chilli Sauce
400g Chopped Tomatoes
Tortilla Wraps
Microwave Spicy Rice
1 Avocado
Baby Gem Lettuce
220g Extra Firm Tofu
400g Chickpeas
400ml Coconut Milk
Peshwari Naan
150g Natural Yoghurt
🤠 = £35.80
(I shopped online via Sainsbury’s, using offers at the time of purchase so this will vary!)
I’ll be posting a recipe every day so please do follow along.
PS, there are 5 meals because it’s a lot of food so, you’ll easily be fed for 7 days if you want to be !! 🩷
STORE CUPBOARD INGREDIENTS: Oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, onion powder, dried parsley, rosemary, bbq seasoning, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, salt & pepper, veggie stock, lasagne sheets, bbq sauce
Optional: mayo, gravy granules, crispy onions, mango chutney (I had all of these in my cupboard & they made great additions ☺️
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop
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EP 2: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP 🤠
MEAL 5: GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE BAKE
🍴 4 portions
⏰ 30 - 40 minutes
Store cupboard essentials: oil, minced garlic, salt & pepper, minced garlic, mixed herbs, smoked paprika, veggie stock cube, ketchup (or sugar), marmite (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 white onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 red pepper
- 150g mushrooms
- 30g sun dried tomatoes
- 1tsp minced garlic
- 150g veggie mince
- 2tsp mixed herbs
- 2tsp smoked paprika
- Parsley
- Salt & pepper
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 1 veggie stock cube
- 1tbsp tomato puree
- 2tsp ketchup
- 1tsp marmite
- Basil
- 500g gnocchi
- Handful cheddar cheese
To make...
🥫 Fry off diced onion, carrot and red pepper in olio until softening. Add iced mushrooms and sun fried tomatoes and continue to cook.
🥫 Once soft, add veggie mince and season with mixed herbs, parsley, smoked paprika and salt & pepper.
🥫 Add chopped tomatoes, 200-300ml of water with a veggie stock cube, tomatoes puree, ketchup and marmite.
🥫 Allow to simmer for as long as possible before adding basil and parsley-boiled gnocchi. Cook in the sauce for a further 5 minutes before covering in cheddar and popping under the grill until golden and bubbling.
*BULKING DOWN? This freezes super well so get the freezer stash stocked up! Or, a little less of everything and make shakshuka with the left
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air tight container. 🫙
#babeonabudget #veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop #vegetarian #foodshopping
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emsbalance
EP 1: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE FOOD SHOP! 🛒
Meal 3: Halloumi & Black Bean Tray Bake Tacos
🍴2-3 portions
⏰ 30 minutes
- Store cupboard essentials: oil, salt & pepper, garlic granules, paprika, onion powder
👩🏼🍳 Ingredients 👩🏼🍳
- 2 red onions
- 3 bell peppers
- 400g black beans
- 1 block of halloumi
- 1tbsp oil
- 2tbsp chipotle paste
- 1tsp garlic powder
- 1tsp paprika
- 1tsp onion powder
- 6-8 mini wraps
To serve: sour cream, avocado & fresh parsley
To make…
🌮 Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
🌮 Slice up your veggies & cube your halloumi. Add everything into a tray along with your drained black beans.
🌮 Drizzle with oil & season with paprika, garlic, onion, salt & pepper and chipotle paste. Toss well.
🌮 Pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes and then give everything a good mix.
🌮 Top with sour cream, avocado & fresh parsley. Serve up into your wraps & enjoy!
BULKING OUT? Make with some extra veggies & black beans! You could even cook up some of the rice we bought and stir that through.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air tight container. If using as leftovers, add the sour cream & avo before reheating in the microwave until piping hot. 🫙
This also freezes really well, so one for the stash!
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop #vegetarian #foodshopping #babeonabudget
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WEEK 5 | MEAL 1: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP 🛒🛒🩷🩷
MEAL 1: PANEER, CHICKPEA & CAULIFLOWER TIKKA TRAY BAKE
🍴 3 portions*
⏰ 35 minutes
Store cupboard essentials: oil, minced ginger & garlic, chilli flakes, dried parsley
Ingredients
- Half head of cauliflower
- 1 red onion
- 1 block paneer
- 1tsp minced ginger & garlic
- 1tsp chilli flakes,
- 2-3tbsp tikka paste (I used patak’s paste pots)
- 300ml-400ml coconut milk
- 200g chickpeas
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 1 packet of microwavable rice
- 2tbsp yoghurt
- 1tbsp mango chutney
- 1tsp dried parsley
To make...
🥘 Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
🥘 Chop up your cauliflower into florets - smaller than mine are here!
🥘 Add to a baking dish along with diced up red onion & cubed paneer & chickpeas.
🥘 Add a drizzle of vegetable oil, minced ginger & garlic, chilli flakes, tikka paste, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes.
🥘 Cover with foil & pop it into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
🥘 Remove from then oven, give everything a mix and add a little more coconut milk or a splash of water if need.
🥘 Remove the foil and pop back into the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cauliflower is cooked & soft. Mine took a little longer than this so make sure you make your cauliflower pieces smaller!
🥘 Remove from the oven and stir through your cooked microwavable rice - or actual rice if you have some in the cupboard!
🥘 Serve with yoghurt, mango chutney (optional but I always have some kicking about) and some dried parsley. Enjoy !! xx
*BULKING OUT OR DOWN?
Honestly, this already serves 3 healthy portions. You can bulk it up with extra veggies / rice! Otherwise, save your half head of cauliflower & make my cauli wings!
Save any coconut milk for when reheating - add a splash before you microwave to keep it saucy!
🫙 If freezing, keep the rice & yoghurt separate and re-add these elements one defrosted and reheated. Otherwise, store in the fridge in an airtight container and reheat until piping hot.
#babeonabudget #weeklyfoodshop #veggierecipes
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WEEK 7 | MEAL 2: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE WEEKLY SHOP 🛒🛒🩷🩷
MEAL 2: Fully Loaded Crispy Baked Rice & Chicken Salad
🍴 2-3 portions
⏰ 60 minutes (less if you use microwave rice divas)
Store cupboard essentials: chilli oil or vegetable oil, salt & pepper
Ingredients
- 120/130g Basmati Rice (dried weight)
- 2tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2tbsp Chilli Oil or Vegetable Oil
- 1-2tbsp Gochujang Paste
- 2x Crispy Veggie Chicken Fillets
- 120g Tenderstem Broccoli
- 1 Cup of Frozen Peas
- 1 Avocado
- Half a Cucumber
- Salt & Pepper
- 2-3tbsp Spicy Mayo
- Handful Crispy Onions
IF PICKLING YOUR RED ONIONS:
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Cup Hot/Boiling Water
- 1/2 White Wine Vinegar
- 1tbsp Sugar
- 1.5tsp Salt
To make...
🍚 Pop your rice onto cook if not using microwavable rice and preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
🍚 Once cooked, spread onto a baking tray and drizzle with soy sauce, chilli oil & gochujang paste. Mix well and pop into the oven for 30-40 minutes, depending on how crispy you’d like your rice to be! Give it a mix every 10 minutes to stop anything burning.
🍚 Whilst that cooks, pop your veggie chicken fillets into the oven & prep your veggies.
🍚 Add the veggies into a large salad bowl and add a splash of soy, chilli oil and a little salt & pepper. Give everything a good mix.
🍚 Add the diced up chicken fillets & your crispy rice - mix well and dress with spicy mayo, crispy red onions and pickled red onions.
PICKLED RED ONIONS:
🧅 Finely slice one red onion.
🧅 Combine hot water, vinegar, salt & sugar - transfer into a jar and add your onions in.
🧅 Leave for around an hour until they’re ready & then pop the lid on and chuck them in the fridge.
🧅 As I did this the lazy way, I wouldn’t leave these longer than a week! I ate them in 2 days though so all good HAHA
*BULKING OUT OR DOWN?
This makes between 2/3 portions - can be easily bulked up with more rice!
🫙 I ate my leftovers cold and they were so GOOD.
#babeonabudget #weeklyfoodshop #veggierecipes
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ad my 45 minute meal prep made better with Whitworths !! 🩷
I am ALL about adding & never ever ever ever about restricting. Whitworths have the most amazing range to which make adding those little extra oh so easy.
Today we’re using the Fusions Strawberry Flavoured Dried Mango & the Spicy and Crunchy Wok Tops. Both banging & both adding a range of vitamins and nutrients to my day that just wouldn’t have been there before - a nutrition win if you ask me !! 🤭
BREAKFAST 🥭🍓🧚🏼♀️
- 150g Skyr Yogurt
- 1 Serving of Granola
- 1 Serving of Strawberries
- 1 Serving of Whitworths Fusions Strawberry Flavoured Dried Mango
- 1tbsp Dried Cranberries
- 1tsp White Choc Chips
- 1tbsp Honey
Just layer everything on top of your yogurt & you’re good to go!
APPROX: 20g Protein & 7g Fibre per serving
LUNCH 🍳🥑🥪
- 4 Eggs (hard boiled)
- 2tbsp Kewpie Mayo
- 2 Spring Onions
- Salt & Pepper
- 0.5tsp Sugar
- 0.5tsp Sesame Seeds
Mash this all together for 2 servings of the egg mayo!
- 2 Slices of Wheat & Rye Sourdough
- Cucumber Slices
- 1/2 Avocado
Assemble your sarnie!
APPROX: 22g Protein | 12g Fibre per serving
DINNER 🍜🍴🥬 - serves 2
- 280g Tofu
- 1-2 Bell Peppers
- Handful of Tenderstem Broccoli
- 4 Spring Onions
- 1tbsp Cornflour / Salt & Pepper / 1tsp Chilli Flakes
- 2 Portions of Egg Noodles
- 1tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Servings of Whitworths Spicy & Crunchy Wok Tops
For the Sauce: 3tbsp Soy Sauce, 3tbsp Honey, 1tsp Minced Ginger & Garlic, Splash of Rice Vinegar.
- Grate the tofu and coat with the cornflour mix.
- Fry in sesame oil until crispy and add half of the sauce.
- Once sticky and crispy, remove from the pan and add sliced veggies with a splash of water.
- Once the veggies are soft, add in the remaining sauce, the tofu & the noodles.
- Top with Whitworths Spicy & Crunchy Wok Tops.
APPROX: 34g Protein & 8g Fibre per serving
Whitworths is available to buy at Tesco! 🩷
#Whitworths #JustAddWhitworths #NutritionWinInEveryBite
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Halloumi in Hoodies !!!! 🤭✨❣️☃️🤶🏼
Potentially the best thing I’ve wrapped in pastry this year and to be fair, I’ve wrapped A LOT of things in pastry. Girlies, you have GOT to make these hehe !!
Special mention to my boyfriend who came up with halloumi in hoodies - you slayed that diva 💘
👩🏼🍳 Ingredients - to make 8 👩🏼🍳
(I only had half a block of halloumi left in the fridge but if I had more, I would have squeezed a few more out of the pastry!)
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- Halloumi cut into sticks
- 2tbsp chilli jam
- 1 egg
- 1tbsp hot honey
- 1tsp dried parsley, 1tsp sesame seeds, 1tsp chilli flakes
To make…
✨ Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
✨ Cut your puff pastry into 8 rectangles & spoon a little chilli jam onto each section.
✨ Place sliced halloumi diagonally onto each rectangle & wrap up the pastry from each side & then up from the bottom.
✨ Egg wash & then sprinkle over sesame seeds, dried parsley & chilli flakes.
✨ Pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
✨ Warm some hot honey in the microwave for 10 seconds and then drizzle over the top!
✨ Serve up warm & fresh from the oven. BANGIN xxx
#veggierecipes #quickandeasymeals #meatlessmonday
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EP 1: BABE ON A BUDGET TAKES THE FOOD SHOP! 🛒
Meal 1: Creamy Red Pesto & Sausage Pasta
🍴2-4 portions (can scale down with less pasta / pesto etc)**
⏰ 30 minutes
- Store cupboard essentials: oil, minced garlic, salt & pepper
👩🏼🍳 Ingredients 👩🏼🍳
- 1tbsp oil
- 1 red onion
- 8 veggie sausages (skins off)
- 1tsp minced garlic
- 3/4 jar of red pesto
- 2tbsp cream cheese
- Salt & pepper
- 250g-300g pasta
- Handful spinach
- Mozzarella ball
- Fresh parsley
To make…
🍅 Pop the pasta onto boil as per packet instructions. Once cooked, set aside a large mug of pasta water.
🍅 Fry off the onion until soft and then add your sausages, breaking them down as they cook until they’re browned.
🍅 Add the pesto, cream cheese, salt & pepper. Loosen up with some pasta water.
🍅 Add the cooked pasta and continue to add your pasta water until at the desired, silky consistency.
🍅 Wilt through your spinach with some fresh parsley before adding your mozzarella to the top of the dish.
🍅 Either bake for 20-30 minutes, cover on the hob or set under the grill until the cheese is melted & bubbling.
🍅 Serve with some fresh parsley & black pepper and enjoy!
**BULKING OUT? Serve with some of the broccoli & peas we bought, add some garlic baguette to the food shop and/or use a little more pasta!
**BULKING DOWN? Reduce pasta to around 150g, use 6 sausages & save 2 for a sausage sarnie! Go less on the pesto / cream cheese.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air tight container. 🫙
#veggierecipes #budgetfoodshop #weeklyfoodshop #vegetarian #foodshopping
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