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Shelf Cooking: Pantry, Fridge and Freezer Tour

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Simple Essentials

I wanted to give you a quick tour of my fridge, freezer and pantry plus also share an exciting life update! Long story short – we’re building a house down by the coast and as the build progresses we’ll be in temporary accommodation. Now let’s get shelf cooking! This is a great opportunity to do…

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easy lunch meal prep

Quick, Cheap and Healthy Lunch Meal Prep

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Simple Essentials

Ready for a super easy, healthy and budget friendly lunch meal prep? This mix and match meal prep took me less than an hour and set me up with lunches for the whole week for 2 people. And let me tell you, not only was this easy to assemble, it also gave us plenty of…

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one pot recipes

Easy One Pot Recipes: GF, Affordable and Camping Friendly!

Posted on March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 by Simple Essentials

Get ready for 2 of my favourite one pot recipes! You’ll only need one pot or one pan plus some basic ingredients. These budget meals are great for camping and equally good for cooking at home when you want minimal cleanup. They also happen to be gluten free and super tasty! Check out my meal…

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Easy Gluten Free Meal Prep Recipes

Posted on November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 by Simple Essentials

In this week’s video I share some of my meal prep recipe favourites! These are gluten free, budget friendly and very easy to mix up with common household ingredients. My tuna salad mix recipe: (4 serves) Ingredients: 425 g can of tuna (you can also substitute for a can of chickpeas for vegetarian option) 3-4…

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grocery haul and meal plan for 2

Grocery Haul and Budget Meal Plan for 2

Posted on November 16, 2021January 13, 2022 by Simple Essentials

Last time I did a grocery haul and meal plan you all really liked it, so here is another one with a different theme. This week I share how put together the 7 day meal plan for 2 adults and bought all the ingredients for under $80 at Aldi. My best tips: Meal plan based…

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small pantry declutter

Small pantry declutter and organisation

Posted on October 27, 2021October 14, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I’ve showed you my pantry before, but it was getting a bit out of control again. So I thought I’d take you through the organisation, clean and declutter I did recently. Believe it or not, but I did not have to buy any new containers or storage solutions! The thing with a small space is…

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fridge and freezer cleanout

Fridge and Freezer Clean and Declutter

Posted on October 20, 2021October 14, 2021 by Simple Essentials

One of my least favourite spaces to deep clean is the kitchen, but sometimes it just has to get done! In this week’s video I take you through a deep clean of my (fairly small) fridge and freezer. Why it’s important to clean out from time to time Make use of the food you have…

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Gluten free lunch ideas

Gluten free lunch recipe ideas

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Simple Essentials

I love meal planning, but sometimes it can be hard to think of good, budget friendly recipes to make. My partner is gluten free, so we also need to factor that into our plan and budget (because let’s face it – I’m way too lazy to cook separate meals for us!). 2 of my favourite…

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Budget dinner meal plan

Healthy and budget friendly dinners

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 by Simple Essentials

This week I’m continuing the grocery budget challenge I set myself. In this video and blog post I’m sharing some simple, healthy and budget friendly dinner recipes. As an extra bonus, they are also gluten free! If you missed the lunch and snack recipes, check out my last post. Tuna Pasta Bake I normally just…

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Budget lunch and snacks meal prep

Budget friendly lunch and snacks

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Simple Essentials

In this weeks video I share some of my favourite gluten free budget lunch and snack recipes. I am a firm believer that making budget friendly meals can be both tasty and very healthy. The recipes I cooked: Home made hummus: recipe from this blog. Zucchini bake: recipe from this blog. Chickpea Salad Recipe: 1…

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