Sunday Reset with Monique

Introduction

• Host: Monique
• Focus: Weekly meal prep for a family of five
• Goal: Minimal waste, budget-friendly, efficient meal preparation

Preparatory Steps

• Diary Review: Assesses weekly schedule to plan meals accordingly
• Fridge Inspection:
  • Check remaining items to minimize waste
  • Clean the fridge every 2-3 weeks
  • Expiration date checks
• Container Drawer: Organized and ready for meal prep

Grocery Shopping

• Budget: $350/week
• Actual Spend: $332.05 (under budget)
• Purchases:
  • Meat: $75.22
  • Fruits: $39.38
  • Vegetables: $38.90
  • Treats: $10.80
  • Miscellaneous: $167.75
• Process:
  • Efficient shopping (45 minutes)
  • Focus on stock-up items like flour
  • Special fruit treats for kids

Meal Prep Routine

• Initial Steps:
  • Unpack groceries
  • Wash fruits/vegetables
  • Organize ingredients by meals
  • Keep a tidy cooking environment

Meal Preparation

1. Satay Chicken

• Marinade:
  • Coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, red curry paste, soy and fish sauces
  • Chicken thighs
• Sauce:
  • Coconut milk, peanut butter, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, curry paste, garlic

2. Fajita Chicken and Rice Bowls

• Ingredients:
  • Red onion, capsicum, chicken breast, fajita mix, and natural yogurt
  • Basmati rice, chicken stock, cherry tomatoes
• Preparation:
  • Bake at 180°C for 35-40 minutes

3. Apple Crumble Breakfast Bakes

• Apple Mix:
  • Granny Smith apples, cornflour, cinnamon
• Crumble Topping:
  • Rolled oats, walnuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, nutmeg
• Cooking:
  • Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes

4. White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins

• Ingredients:
  • Self-raising flour, caster sugar, vanilla, vegetable oil, egg, milk, raspberries, white chocolate
• Baking:
  • 180°C for 25-30 minutes

5. Pizza Scrolls with Hidden Vegetables

• Ingredients:
  • Puff pastry, tomato paste, meats, cheese, hidden vegetables (zucchini, carrot)
• Baking:
  • 180°C for 25-30 minutes

6. Triple Chocolate Cookies

• Ingredients:
  • Plain flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugars, eggs, vanilla, milk, assorted chocolates
• Preparation:
  • Chill dough, bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes

Additional Preparations

• Jamaican Chicken Thighs: Spice mix and air-fry
• Lemongrass Beef Noodle Salad: Marinate beef, prepare sauce
• Kids' Meal Adjustments: Italian herb chicken for kids
• Snacks:
  • Hard boiled eggs, cut up fruit (pineapple, strawberries)
  • Cucumber sticks

Final Steps

• Organization:
  • Separate yogurt for breakfast
  • Cool and store meals in the fridge
• Outro: Thanks for support and subscription
  • Teaser for next week’s reset