Compleat Foodie

31/03/2018

I’m one of those people who go to Aldi and deliberately walk down the middle isle to see what goodies they have 😂 so the other day I purchased this greenhouse and garden bed to add to my side yard 😍 I also purchased some seeds to plant and all up I spent about $65 for my own veggie garden! So if your in a city that has an Aldi, go in and check these out! Perfect addition to any yard 🌱

25/03/2018

When I was growing up, my mum would let me cook a family meal 1-2 times a week so one of my go to meals was a vegetable frittata (sometimes I’d add bacon). It always went down a treat! This time I thought I’d change it up a bit and remove the gluten and reduce the carbs 😎 (although I may have left it in the oven for a little longer than usual 🙊)

The star veggies today 🤩
* Zucchini * Carrots * Sweet Potato *

24/03/2018

This is that easy that you can leave it up to the kids to make it 😉🍨 here’s a mango dessert I prepared earlier!

Cheeky Fruity soft serve:
- 2 cups of frozen mango pieces or berries or bananas
- Pinch of salt
- 50 mls of condensed milk

Combine the ingredients in a blender/food processor (whatever you have on hand). Blend into a thick mixture (up to you if you want to have some chunks of fruit or a smooth texture) . Transfer to a freezer friendly tray lined with cling wrap. Cover then freeze for 4 hours before serving - leave out for roughly 10 minutes before serving 😎

17/03/2018

So from now on I’ll be posting a recipe every Saturday for you to enjoy 😁 here’s the recipe for the gnocci I made the other day - perfect for the cooler weather that’s coming! 🍝

Ricotta Gnocci (serves 2-3/ 40 minutes)

Gnocci
- 1 1/2 cups of full fat ricotta
- 1 1/2 cup of all purpose flour (extra to dust)
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 egg
- Lemon zest
- 1/2 a cup of parmesan

Sauce
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup of milk
- Tablespoon of oil
- Tablespoon of butter

Combine all Gnocci ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Mould into a dough ball with your hands, ensuring ingredients are properly mixed together. Add extra flour if needed. Transfer dough to a chopping board. Cut the dough into 4 pieces. Dust the board with some flour and roll the dough into long ropes. Cut the ropes into bite sized pieces (roughly to the size of your thumbnail). Dust the gnocci balls again to prevent sticking.
To cook the gnocci, bring a large pot to the boil (add some salt to the water also). Add gnocci to the salted water, cooking for roughly 3-5 minutes or once the gnocci floats to the top.

While the gnocci is cooking, heat up a pan with the oil and butter. Once gnocci is cooked and has been drained, transfer gnocci to the pan and cook roughly for 2 minutes each side. Add the diced tomato, salt and pepper, milk and parsley and stir. Cook for a further 3 minutes before transferring to a plate to serve.

15/03/2018

and on tonight’s menu..... 👌🏻😍

20/02/2017

Who doesn't love a colourful lunch 😍

15/02/2017

My weakness is hot jam donuts 😂

Whether your weakness is waffles or you just can’t say no to Nutella, here’s IQS expert Laura de la Harpe on how to stop sugar cravings in their tracks.

15/02/2017

Who doesn't love a yummy freebie !

This week is Dietitians Association of Australia's Australia’s Healthy Weight Week, and it's aaall about getting in the kitchen and enjoying good food.

Want some fresh ideas? Look no further than this cookbook of recipes created by Accredited Practising Dietitians - including some from us! http://ow.ly/CHHG30911Nk

15/02/2017

AN “alarming” number of Australian toddlers are filling up on hot chips, sweet biscuits, lollies and chocolate, setting themselves up for a lifetime of obesity.

12/02/2017

Happy monday 💛

Does anyone have any goals? Short term or long term I think goal setting is an essential part to achieving what you want the most!

What's your short term/long term goals?
Whether health/fitness, career or even family goals, please feel free to share!

My long term goal is to become a Paediatric Nutritionist/dietician and run health and fitness classes for children ☺

12/02/2017

4 ingredient Cookies and cream protein balls!

Recipe:

- 2 cups cookies and cream whey powder (I use optimum nutrition)
- 1 cup of organic coconut flour
- 5 tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder

Combine and mix dry ingredients together. Add in the almond milk and mix with your hands before rolling into balls. Place them in them in either the fridge or freezer to set!

Optional: you can roll them in coconut if you wish ☺