To mark the launch of the Bosch American Style Fridge Freezer, we challenged @melissa.hemsley to make just one food shop last 10 days by using her new Bosch fridge freezer to store her produce. Over on Instagram, she has documented her 10 day challenge to give you tips and inspiration on how to use leftover ingredients throughout the week to create feel good recipes. Below is the shopping list and meal plan that she has created that is full of nutritious food and clever ways to use up the last of the food shop.
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Day 1 - Breakfast - berry and yoghurt smoothie topped with pumpkin seeds
Day 2 - Dinner - salmon and new potato tray bake with homemade herby tzatziki
Day 3 - Snack platter - grapes, cheese, olives, dip (herby tzatziki) and crudités (radishes, mini cucumbers) and sticky salty spicy seeds
Day 4 - Dinner - leftover salmon fish cakes with a homemade pea and avocado dip
Day 5 - Breakfast - Bircher yoghurt muesli with homemade summer berry compote - great to pack and go in a jam jar too
Day 6 - dinner - roasted cherry tomatoes and olives with mozzarella, herb drizzle and garlic bread, lettuce and basil salad
Day 7 - Lunch - rollover veg leftovers into a pasta salad to take to the park
Day 8 - Dinner - Roast sweet potato wedges with avocado, halloumi and fresh cherry tomatoes
Day 9 - Packed lunch – red pepper, broccoli and cheddar frittata, also delicious hot for dinner and cold the next day
Day 10 - Brunch - leftover roasted sweet potato hash with baked eggs, jarred jalapeños from the fridge and coriander
1. Blend everything together (except the pumpkin seeds) until smooth. Add a splash of water to loosen. Pour into glasses and top with toasted seeds.
2. Alternatively, you can pour the mixture into lolly moulds and freeze for 2-3 hours until set.
For the traybake
1kg new potatoes, cut in half if large
3 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of chiili flakes (optional)
Large bunch of spring onions
6 salmon fillets
1 lemon
4 large handfuls of watercress
Sea salt and black pepper
For the herby tzatziki (makes extra to use as a dip another day)
150g mini cucumbers, coarsely grated
300g greek yoghurt
1 large handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
1 large handful of parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 small clove of garlic, finely grated
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Choose your largest roasting tray - you want a tray that is big enough to eventually fit all the traybake ingredients so if necessary, use two trays and switch the shelf they’re on halfway through roasting. Toss the potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, chilli flakes (if you like), salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, cut the spring onions crosswise into thirds. Cut the lemon into quarters.
3. Remove the tray from the oven, add the spring onions and lemon and toss gently with the potatoes then make 6 gaps and add the salmon fillets. Drizzle over the remaining olive oil and season the salmon with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes until the fish flakes when pressed with a fork.
4. Meanwhile, make the tzatziki by simply mixing all the ingredients in a bowl and seasoning with salt and pepper.
5. Once the salmon is cooked, divide the watercress between your plates, serve up the fish and veg (leaving 2 of the fillets and about ⅓ of the potatoes to make fishcakes!), spoon over the tzatziki and squeeze over the roasted lemon wedges to serve.
For the sticky spicy seeds
1. For the seeds, toast the pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds in a large dry frying pan for 3-5 minutes until puffed and lightly golden. Add the sesame seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds, fry for another 1-2 minutes until smelling fragrant. Add the chilli flakes, maple syrup and a good pinch of salt. Fry for another minute or two, stirring continuously so that the seeds are evenly coated with maple. Transfer to a tray lined with parchment paper to cool and crisp up.
2. As the seeds cool, arrange the fruit, veg, cheese and crackers on a large platter. Put the leftover tzatziki in a small bowl for dipping.
3. Once the seeds are crisp, transfer to a small bowl and add this to the platter as well. Enjoy!
Using fridge-cold leftovers helps the fish cakes hold together and makes them easier to fry.
For the fish cakes
For the pea and avocado dip
Simple green salad, for serving (optional)
1. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher. Flake in the salmon and mix to combine. Add the beaten egg, mix, then add the spring onions, parsley, capers, cornichons and lemon zest, mix again. If the mixture is looking wet, add 1-2 tbsp flour as needed so that the mixture holds together. Season with salt and lots of black pepper. Shape into 8 evenly sized fishcakes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, shallow frying pan. Once hot, add half the fishcakes, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan so that they are able to crisp up rather than steam. Fry, undisturbed, for 4-5 minutes until golden brown on the underside. Gently turn with a fish slice or spatula and fry for 3 minutes on the other side until golden. Keep the cooked fishcakes warm in a low oven as you fry the second batch with the remaining olive oil. Between batches, remove any leftover fish cake bits in the pan or they will burn.
3. To make the dip, cover the frozen peas with boiling water in a small bowl. In a mixing bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Once the peas are tender, drain and add to the mixing bowl, along with the olive oil, lemon juice, chilli flakes (if using), salt and pepper. Lightly mash and mix to combine.
4. Serve the fishcakes with the dip and a simple green salad, if you like.
If using flax seeds, you may need a splash more milk
For the bircher
For the compote
1. The night before you want to eat your bircher, mix all of the bircher ingredients (except the yoghurt) in a large bowl, adding maple syrup to taste depending on how sweet you like things. Put in the fridge overnight.
2. To make the compote (you can also do this the night before and keep it in the fridge), put the berries and a small dash of maple in a small saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat, gently mixing and mashing the berries slightly with a wooden spoon until broken down. If needed, you can add a little splash of water to loosen. Taste and adjust the sweetness if you like.
3. To serve, spoon the bircher into bowls and top with compote and yoghurt. You could layer into jam jars for a breakfast on the go!
For the tomatoes (makes extra)
For the garlic bread
For the herb drizzle
For the salad
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. In your largest roasting tray, toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 minutes, gently tossing after 15 minutes, until blistered and beginning to burst.
2. Meanwhile, for the garlic bread, place the ciabatta on a baking tray cut side up. Mix the olive oil, grated garlic, chopped parsley, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Spoon over the bread and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden.
3. For the herb drizzle, mix the ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
4. For the salad, mix the ingredients together in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
5. Finally, top the roasted tomatoes with the torn mozzarella and olives. Spoon over the herb drizzle and serve with the garlic bread and salad.
NB This makes extra roasted tomatoes to use in a pasta salad another day
1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of heavily salted water according to the pack instructions. Drain and rinse very well with cold water until completely cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, chilli flakes, oregano, a big pinch of salt and lots of black pepper. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Taste for seasoning then serve.
For the dressing
1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Toss the sweet potato wedges with 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on two large roasting trays in a single layer (make sure they aren’t touching so that they can roast rather than steam). Roast for 25-30 minutes, gently turning after 15 minutes, until tender and deeply golden.
2. Meanwhile, make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together with salt and pepper in a small bowl.
3. Just before you’re ready to serve, fry the halloumi: add the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to a frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the halloumi slices and fry for a minute or so on each side until golden. Evenly drizzle over the honey then sprinkle over the sesame seeds (make sure to drizzle the honey over first so that the sesame can stick to the halloumi).
4. To serve, pile ⅔ of the sweet potatoes (the rest are for leftovers), the cherry tomatoes, avocado and hot halloumi onto a large platter. Drizzle over the dressing and top with the za’atar and herbs.
1. Add the olive oil to a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and red pepper with a good pinch of salt. Fry for 10 minutes, stirring every so often, until completely soft and golden.
2. Meanwhile, blanch the broccoli in salted, simmering water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside to steam for a few minutes. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with a good pinch of salt, black pepper, the chopped coriander and half the cheddar. Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
3. Once the onions and peppers are golden, add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and broccoli. Stir well and fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the egg mixture and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes so that the bottom and sides start to set. Scatter over the remaining cheddar then place under the grill for 5 minutes until golden on top and just cooked through (give the pan a wiggle to check). Slide onto a board to serve.
1. Add the olive oil to a large pan over a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the spring onions, chilli flakes and a pinch of salt. Fry for 5 minutes until soft and golden. Add the roasted sweet potato wedges and fry for 2 minutes.
2. Make 4 gaps and crack in the eggs. Pop a lid on and cook for about 4-6 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Season the eggs with a little salt and pepper. Top with the jalapenos, coriander and pumpkin seeds. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over.
Fruit:
1kg mixed berries - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
2 unwaxed limes, so you can use the zest
4 unwaxed lemons, so you can use the zest
4 apples
Large bunch of grapes (about 500g)
Veg:
1 kg new potatoes
3 bunches of spring onions
300g mini cucumbers
100g approx watercress
1 fennel bulb
Bunch of radishes (about 200g)
100g frozen peas
3 avocados
100g salad leaves
1kg cherry tomatoes
6 large sweet potatoes
1 red onion
1 red pepper
1 head of broccoli
Herbs:
Large bunch of mint
Large bunch of parsley
Large bunch of basil
Large bunch of coriander
Bunch of fresh oregano or thyme
Other:
1kg Greek style yoghurt or coconut yoghurt
350ml milk or your favourite plant-based milk
100g mature cheddar
100g hard cheese (such as pecorino, Manchego or a hard goat’s cheese)
250g mozzarella
250g halloumi
13 eggs
6 salmon fillets
4 tbsp ground flaxseeds (optional)
1 garlic bulb
Thumb of ginger
Loaf of ciabatta
Spices:
Cumin seeds
Coriander seeds
Ground cinnamon
Chilli flakes
Za’atar
Oils and jars:
Extra virgin olive oil for dressings and dips
Olive oil for cooking
Cornichons
Capers
Marinated artichokes
Kalamata olives
Pickled jalapenos
Runny honey
Maple syrup
Nuts and seeds:
About 100g pumpkin seeds
About 100g sunflower seeds
About 30g pine nuts
4 tbsp sesame seeds
Other:
1-2 tbsp flour (I like chickpea/gram flour or buckwheat)
200g crackers or oat cakes
200g oats, quinoa flakes or buckwheat flakes, or a mixture
300g short pasta (such as fusilli, rigatoni or farfalle)
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