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Hello everyone and welcome to my Sunday Meals of the Week Post. Every Sunday I share with you, my dear readers, all of the meals I have prepared and enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days. I also share any suggestions for menu plans as well.
As a Senior living on a fixed income, I try to make my meals as healthy as I can whilst staying within a budget. Admittedly this is getting more difficult as the cost of food increases, but I do my best. I am determined to always cook the best meals that I can for myself. I will not eat from cans and frozen meal packets if I can help it. That kind of food is loaded with salt, sugar and preservatives!
Looking back it doesn't look like I got a lot of fruit and veggies into my dinners this week, but I promise you I made up for it the rest of the day, having tossed salads on several days and enjoying fresh cherries that were on offer at the shops. I also enjoyed my fair share of bananas and melon. Trust me when I tell you that I ate very well.
My breakfasts usually are composed of a high protein smoothie. Sometimes I will have fruit, or granola. I will eat my main meal in the early afternoon. I am at an age now where eating a full meal later in the day just doesn't work for me. I will only eat a full meal later in the day if I am eating at someone else's house. Normally at home I don't. Ahh, the joys of an aging digestive system!
I normally eat much lighter later in the day. Often a salad, and or some fruit. Perhaps a bowl of cereal from time to time. Maybe some crackers, fruit and cheese, or even a sandwich. Usually something quite light.
So here you have it, my meal habit and now what I enjoyed over the past seven days. I hope that you might be inspired to want to cook some of these recipes for yourself!
SUNDAY, June 8th - Sunday Dinner at my sister's
Most Sundays I will have a family dinner at my sister's place, or they will come here. Admittedly more often than not it is at her place. My brother-in-law prefers not to have to go anywhere on a Sunday which is fair enough. We had a bit of an upset last Sunday as well. I ended up having to take my little female cat, Cinnamon, to the Vets for an emergency surgery. She had eaten a ribbon, and the Vet had to operate to remove it as it was stuck in her bowel. Yikes! Thankfully she has recovered well from it but what a scare.
My sister made us supper while we were waiting. She had actually started it earlier, which was a good thing. She made Swiss Steak, which is something we all love. Tender and juicy pieces of steak in a rich tomato gravy.
I am sharing my recipe for Swiss Steak in its place. This is a vintage recipe adapted from Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook from 1950, and I can tell you that it is delicious. Also included on the page are recipes for mashed potatoes and a thick applesauce. It is a full menu. Do check it out!
MONDAY, June 9th - Alfredo Meatballs
On Monday I enjoyed something new to me Alfredo Meatballs, made using ground chicken. These were easy to make, delicious and economical. I had never made meatballs with ground chicken before, and was very pleased with how they came out. This is a small batch recipe but still made quite a bit. Enough for me to enjoy, some for my next door neighbor and some for the freezer.
They were tender and juicy and full of flavor and that creamy sauce was rich. To die for really. I enjoyed them with some Mafalda pasta and wished that I had some garlic bread to sop up all that tasty sauce!
TUESDAY, June 10th - Proper Ham & Eggs
Breakfast for dinner with Proper Ham and Eggs. I had some sliced ham leftover from Easter in the freezer that I wanted to use up. Cue in Ham and Eggs. Two delicious farm eggs fried in butter along with a crispy edged slice of real ham and some hot buttered toast fingers on the side to dip into the eggs.
We get our eggs up the mountain at Peltons Greenhouses & Farm. They have the nicest eggs and a whole lot more. They make the best pies also. Actually it is the husband who makes the pies. His pastry is excellent!
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WEDNESDAY, June 11th - Sausage & Vegetable Skillet Dinner
I made myself something really comforting on Wednesday. Sausage & Vegetable Skillet Dinner. This helped me to use up some vegetables in the fridge and larder that needed using up before I did my weekly shop.
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- 1 cup (150g) pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup (111g) raw cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- the finely grated zest of one lemon
- the juice of 1/2 lemon
- additional unsweetened desiccated coconut to roll the balls in
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Lemon Pie Energy Balls
Delicious little snack balls that are easy to make and require no cooking. High in fiber and containing only natural ingredients. You will need a food processor to make these tasty treats! Time noted does not include the time it will take to roll the dough into balls.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup (111g) raw cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- the finely grated zest of one lemon
- the juice of 1/2 lemon
- additional unsweetened desiccated coconut to roll the balls in
Instructions
- Place all of your ingredients into the bowl of a high power food processor. Process on high, pulsing as needed, until a dough forms. Stop periodically to scrape down the sides.
- Carefully remove the blade of the food processor and then roll the dough into 12 evenly sized balls between the palms of your hands.
- Roll the balls in additional coconut.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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- 2 cups of tortilla chips (about 100g)
- 1 1/2 cup (125g) grated cheddar cheese blend
- 1 spring onion finely chopped
- 1/4 each red, green and yellow bell peppers, chopped
- 6 cherry tomatoes diced
- 2 cooked crispy chicken tenders, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- a bit of extra cheese to sprinkle
- Sour cream, guacamole, salsa, etc.
I was really pleased with how very easy these nachos were to make and how little clean up afterwards was involved. I loved that my kitchen didn't get overheated as well.
Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Nachos
Easy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor and texture. I could have a plate of these for my supper and nothing else and be quite happy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of tortilla chips (about 100g)
- 1 1/2 cup (125g) grated cheddar cheese blend
- 1 spring onion finely chopped
- 1/4 each red, green and yellow bell peppers, chopped
- 6 cherry tomatoes diced
- 2 cooked crispy chicken tenders, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
- a bit of extra cheese to sprinkle
- Sour cream, guacamole, salsa, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350*F/180*C. I have a tray in mine, and I lined it with some baking paper. If you have a basket do the same.
- Place half of the chips on the bottom of the tray/basket, making sure there are no gaps.
- Top with 1/2 of the cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes and chopped chicken tenders. Add a few jalapeno slices.
- Repeat the layer with the remaining chips, etc.
- Air fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese has melted.
- Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments on the side.
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