Well I stayed good on my word this weekend. We spent some time in the sun relaxing. Firstly, at the markets on Saturday and secondly we went for a walk at Mt Cootha and sat in the sun afterwards.
It was a beautiful day for getting it out, bright blue sky and the perfect temperature. We walked to the Summit and then came back down and had a coffee in the sun. I think buying a Thermos has been one of our best purchases! We’ve been using it a bit lately. I wish we had packed a picnic, but we got up late and didn’t have time.
I love the view from Mt Cootha, it’s so beautiful. It reminds me of how we live in such a beautiful city. It’s so leafy and green! I love the feel of Brisbane. It’s like a country city! Perfect for me.
At the moment I’ve been really trying to recreate old recipes into new Plant Based recipes! So I’ve done alfredo, mousse, and a macaroni recently. Basically, whenever I crave something, or think about a food I used to eat that I want to eat again, I try and make it into a plant based meal. Yesterday, I created a type of meatballs. Sam affectionately named them ‘Beetballs’.
Saturday and Sunday lunch, we had them on bread.
But for Saturday dinner, I decided to make an Italian feast! I made garlic bread (with home made bread), and spaghetti and beetballs!
Want the recipe?
Here you go:
These are great as meatballs for spaghetti or on a sandwich/wrap/sub!
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1 cup brazil nuts
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3/4 cup almond nuts
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3 small beetroots, grated
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1 cup of mashed potato
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2 medium carrots, grated
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1/2 cup breadcurmbs
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 small onion, diced
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1 tsp Italian herbs
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1.5 tbsp tamari
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1/8 tsp liquid smoke (optional, but worth it!)
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salt and pepper
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oil for frying
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Soak the nuts for a few hours or overnight
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Blend the nuts in a Vitamix or food processor until crumbly.used my Vitamix to ‘grate’ all the vegies, but once that’s done put them all in a bowl and mix together.
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Add in the breadcrumbs, garlic, Italian herbs, tamari, liquid smoke and salt and pepper.
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Mix thoroughly. The mixture shouldn’t be too wet, if it is, add in some flour.
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Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
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Form the mixture into little balls and pan fry until lightly browned on the outside.
The Plant Based Journey 