Hi, in case you are wondering what this post is about, the title says it all..
I just came back from my Melbourne trip and it was fabulous! If you hadn't read my other post about my trip, basically this post is all about the meals I prepared during my stay in Melbourne. Based on my opinion, I feel that the two most costly aspects in Melbourne are transport and meals. Since I can't save up on transport, I try to save up on meals instead! I am not really a fussy eater and I would rather spend those extra money on shopping instead and there are so many things to shop in Melbourne, they are all so affordable! (I mean like regular stores like kmart, not those expensive boutique stores and branded goods.)
I prepared most of the meals during my stay, but of course some of the days I eat out and go round trying popular cafes and restaurants. I aim for simple and quick meals so I won't spend a lot of time preparing them. Based on individual preference.. For me, I prefer food like pasta and bread, I also put in some salads and soups.
Without further ado, here are my self-created recipes from Day 1 to Day 10..
* disclaimer: they may not be yummy to you but they are to me!
DAY 1 Dinner: Cup Noodles
DAY 2 Breakfast: Coco Pops with Milk
DAY 2 Lunch: Romaine Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
1/2 Romaine - washed, drained, teared into smaller pieces
Some almonds
Some canned corn kernels
1 ham - cut into smaller pieces
1 egg - hardboiled, sliced
50g smoked salmon
Honey mustard dressing (or your desired dressing)
1) Lightly toss all ingredients together.
DAY 2 Dinner: Pasta Soup
1 serving of pasta - boiled in lightly salted water, drained
100g minced chicken
1/4 brown onion - sliced
1/2 carrot - peeled, diced
1 ham - cut into smaller pieces
1 egg
A bowl of water
Simple seasoning - salt, pepper and sugar
1) Boil water in a saucepan. When boiled, add in onion and carrot. Allow to simmer till carrots are soft.
2) Roll chicken into balls and add in.
3) When chicken balls are cooked, add in ham. Beat egg and add it in as well. Adjust seasoning.
4) Remove soup from heat and add in cooked pasta.
DAY 3 Breakfast: Oats with Banana and Coco Pops
2 pkts Owl Nutrifield 4-in-1 Instant Oats Soy Cereal
Sugar
400ml hot water
1 banana - sliced
Some Coco Pops
1) Add water to cereal. Allow oats to absorb.
2) Topped oats with banana slices and coco pops.
DAY 3 Lunch: Minced Meat Pasta
1 serving of pasta - boiled in lightly salted water, drained
100g minced chicken
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1/2 onion - diced
2 cloves of garlic - diced
Simple seasoning - salt, pepper and sugar
1) In a frying pan, lightly oil pan and saute garlic and onion.
2) Add in minced meat and adjust seasoning.
3) When pasta is boiled, drain and lightly coat in olive oil.
4) Serve pasta with mined meat.
DAY 3 Dinner: Little Ramen Bar
DAY 4 Breakfast: Buttermilk Pancakes with Banana and Almond
1/2 pkt Betty Crocker Pancake Mix for 10 pancakes
1 banana - sliced
Some almonds - roughly chopped
Greens maple syrup
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1) Add water to pancake mix and prepare pancakes as instructed.
2) Stack pancakes on a dinner plate and topped with banana slices and almonds.
3) Serve with maple syrup.
DAY 4 Lunch: Pasta Romaine Salad with Caesar Dressing
1/2 serving of pasta - boiled in lightly salted water, drained
1/2 romaine - washed, drained, teared into smaller pieces
Some canned corn kernels
1 ham - cut into smaller pieces
Caesar dressing
1) Lightly toss all ingredients together.
DAY 4 Dinner: Shandong Mama
DAY 5 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Ham
2 slices of bread
2 eggs
2 ham
Simple seasoning - salt, pepper and sugar
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1) In a frying pan, lightly oil pan and pan-fry bread till browned and crisp on both sides. Set aside.
2) Pan-fry ham till browned and crisp.
3) Beat eggs with 2tbsp sugar and cook them scrambled style.
4) Plate items and topped eggs with freshly cracked black pepper.
DAY 5 Lunch: Sandwich
DAY 5 Dinner: Cup Noodles
DAY 6 Breakfast: Chocolate Pancakes with Banana
1/2 pkt Betty Crocker Pancake Mix for 10 pancakes
50g dark chocolate
1/2 mango - cubed
3tbsp nutella spread
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1) Microwave chocolate for 30secs, give it a stir. Continue to microwave at 10secs intervals, stirring each time till chocolate has completely melted.
2) Add water to pancake mix. Stir in 3/4 of the melted chocolate. Prepare pancakes as instructed.
3) With the remaining melted chocolate, mix in nutella for Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce.
4) Take about a small handful of mango and press through a sieve. Combine mango juice and mashred mango together for Mango Sauce.
5) Stack pancakes on a dinner plate and topped with mango cubes and two sauces.
DAY 6 Lunch: Pasta Bolognaise
2 sachets of Leggos Pizza Sauce
100g minced chicken
1 serving of pasta - boiled in lightly salted water, drained
2 cloves garlic - diced
Extra virgin olive oil spray
Simple seasoning - salt, pepper and sugar
1) In a frying pan, lightly oil pan and saute garlic.
2) Add in minced meat. When cooked, add in pizza sauce and adjust seasoning.
3) When pasta is boiled, drain and lightly coat in olive oil.
4) Serve pasta with mined meat sauce.
DAY 6 Dinner: French Toast with Cherries
3 slices of bread
2 eggs
2tbsp sugar
Extra virgin olive oil spray
Freshly picked cherries
1) Heat up a frying pan and lightly oil it.
2) Beat eggs with sugar till completely incorporated and pour into a dish.
3) Dip bread both sides into egg mixture and pan-fry till browned on both sides.
4) Stack French toasts on a dinner plate and serve with some cherries.
DAY 7 Brunch: Top Paddock
DAY 7 Dinner: Sandwich
DAY 8 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon on Toast
1 slice of bread
2 eggs
50g smoked salmon
Simple seasoning - salt, pepper and sugar
Extra virgin olive oil spray
1) In a frying pan, lightly oil pan and pan-fry bread till browned and crisp on both sides. Place toast on a dinner plate.
2) Beat eggs with sugar and cook them scrambled style.
3) Place scrambled eggs on toast and place smoked salmon over.
4) Sprinkle some freshly cracked black pepper over.
DAY 8 Lunch: Food Truck Park
DAY 8 Dinner: Fruit Salad
A handful of cherries - washed
100g strawberries - washed, pitted, quartered
80g blueberries - washed
1/2 mango - peeled, cubed
2 kiwis - peeled, sliced, quartered
1) Lightly toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
DAY 9 Breakfast: McDonald's
DAY 9 Lunch: Sausages and Kebabs
DAY 9 Dinner: [skipped]
DAY 10 Breakfast: Hungry Jacks
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