avocado-salsa omelette & peppered congee for brunch!

• refer to the “avocado salsa-stuffed meatloaf with a side of tomato puree ~ rice, veggie & chicken gumbo” post for the ingredient list and recipe snapshots for the avocado salsa – this time, I mixed it with a couple of eggs, seasoned it with salt and black pepper, and fried it in olive oil
• refer to the “a congee breakfast!” post for the ingredient list and recipe snapshots for the congee – this time, I just seasoned it with salt and black pepper 
• guava juice on the rocks

Prep Time ~ 15 mins

Insights & Improvements

• delicious! the avocado added a rich creaminess to the omelette!

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add some egg….

voila! a beautiful-looking omelette!

avocado salsa-stuffed meatloaf with a side of tomato puree ~ rice, veggie & chicken gumbo

• lean grounded beef stuffed with an avocado salsa – avocado, olive oil, salt, black pepper, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers, chopped spinach and green onions – coated with egg and baked in the oven
• tomato sauce and baby tomatoes boiled with a hint of lime juice, salt, and black pepper
• brown rice, chicken bits, hot chili pepper powder, chopped spinach and asparagus, chili oil, ginger, salt, and garlic powder boiled in a pot
• a glass of veggie-fruit and cranberry juice punch!

Prep Time ~ 90 mins

Insights & Improvements

• great tasting meatloaf!
• adding the tomato sauce as a side was a great idea – it’s acidic nature lessens the chance of you getting indigestion from the beef 

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boiling the gumbo base – condiments and such.

the brown rice is ready!

added the chili, veggies, rice, and chicken

seasoned ground beef.

makin’ avocado salsa!

it’s stuffin’ time!

stuffed meatloaves ready for the oven.

that’s looking more homogenuous….

like I said, they’re ready for the oven.

boiling tomato sauce and baby tomatoes

it’s potatoes, ham, and salsa for brunch!

• black forest ham lightly fried in olive oil, black pepper, oregano, and thyme
• reappearance! boiled russet potatoes marinated in vinegar, oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper, and sea salt
• reappearance! pico de gallo salsa simmered with hot chili sauce
• a banana, cranberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, and prune smoothie!

Prep Time ~ 30 mins

Insights & Improvements

• salsa had a better texture this time!

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salsa marinated in a lemony space

just some potats.

who doesn’t like ham?

salsa.

smoothie making!

herb-spiced potatoes, zesty sweetcorn, and a homemade beef patty topped with spicy salsa

• ground beef mixed with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper and moulded into a patty, braised, and oven-roasted
• pico de gallo salsa simmered with hot chili sauce 
• sweetcorn dusted with lemon & black pepper
• boiled russet potatoes seasoned with oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper, and sea salt
• a cool glass of cranberry juice 

Prep Time ~ 45 mins

Insights & Improvements

• the beef cooked well!
• use low heat on salsa to keep its texture next time

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a mush of herbs and beef

patty making time!

boiling corn and tatters..

braising the patties…

simmering salsa

into the oven they go!