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07/06/2026

☆ Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast ☆

This is a winner for gourmet food at home. Using a handful of quality ingredients, you can make this restaurant style meal, at home.

》NEED
• 2 chicken breasts
• approx 12 - 14 thin slices prosciutto
• bocconcini 3 - 4 balls bocconcini
• 2 tbsp sundried tomatoes
• Small handful fresh basil leaves
• Pantry staples: salt, white pepper, olive oil

》PREP
- preheat oven 180°C fan forced
- slice each bocconcini ball into thick slices, just under 1cm thick
- roughly chop sundried tomatoes
- halve chicken breasts horizontally & use mallet to flatten to approx 1cm thick

》COOK
- lay a piece of cling wrap over the chopping board. Lay slices of prosciutto slightly overlapping to form a sheet-like rectangle
- plat chicken on top, towards one side of the rectangle, and each piece just touching
- add a line of sliced bocconcini, sundried tomatoes and fresh basil on top of the chicken
- season lightly with salt and white pepper (not too much salt, as the prosciutto will add lots of flavour to this dish!)
- roll up tightly into a log shape & brush with olive oil
- place on a lined oven tray, and into the oven for 60mins
- let rest for 10mins before slicing
- serve on a bed of tomato based sauce, and garnish with fresh basil leaves

(For the veggie loaded sauce used on the base, see my previous post for "Veggie Loaded Pasta Sauce" on )

07/06/2026

☆ How I Meal Plan ☆

You asked for it! Today, I had 5 minutes (kid-free!) to sit down and go through it. There's much more to it than this - I can talk forever about each step and some more mini-steps in-between, but this is the main gist of it.

1. Add your commitments for the week that will affect dinner prep or dinner time

2. Scan the fridge, freezer, and pantry and take a mental note (or write it all down!) of the things you already have that need using up

3. Compile your meal plan taking into account the above two points, as well as adding in-season veg, pantry herbs, spices and marinades, and any meals you crave, haven't had for a while, family favourites or recipes you want to try

4. List all the ingredients for each meal, and break it up into what you have and what you need to get

5. Add the items you need to get to your grocery shopping list, and keep your grocery list to those essential items for this week's meal plan.

The rest of your grocery budget can be used to buy specials, sale items, markdowns, and half-price-specials to stock up your freezer, fridge, and pantry with groceries for future weeks ahead. This helps build your stock at home at cheaper prices. Over time, your grocery spend will drop as you have better priced items already at home, ready-to-go, instead of buying food at a premium price in your last-minute grocery shop.

Hope this helps! 🙏

07/06/2026

☆ Parmigiana w' Prosciutto & Bocconcini ☆

Made 5 serves for dinner (2A+1C+2preschoolers) + 2A lunches (with leftover schnitzel, prosciutto & bocconcini)

Why are you only seeing one? 😅 Because everyone else is already eating theirs, and I had to quickly put this together when making my own 😅
This is a definite one to make next time there's room in the budget 🙌❤️

》NEED
• 1.1kg chicken schnitzels $13.12
• Veggie Loaded Pasta Sauce $2.30*
• 125g prosciutto thinly sliced $5.50**
• 110g bocconcini $2.25 (220g was $4.49, but only used half)
• basil - from my garden
• 5 potatoes ~$1
• Pantry Staples: vegetable oil, salt
》》 Total $24.16

* see my previous post where I batched cooked this & made freezer portions
** I bought a 250g pack for $10.99, but had about half leftover, so you can save some $ and use approx 2 slices per portion - freshly sliced and you'll only pay for exactly what you use

》PREP
- slice bocconcini into thick slices
- pull apart prosciutto slices (don't worry if they break apart)
- cut potatoes into 1cm thick chip batons. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, and season

》COOK
- place potatoes in air fryer. I use the rotisserie basket, 200°C for ~35mins
- in a large deep fry pan, use vegetable oil to shallow fry the chicken schnitzels in batches, until golden & cooked through. Place cooked schnitzels on a paper towel & season with salt while cooking others
- heat up veggie loaded pasta sauce
- place a schnitzel on each plate & top with veggie sauce, scrunched prosciutto, bocconcini slices & finish with fresh basil
- serve with chips on the side

07/06/2026

☆ Spring Roll Bowls ☆ Less than $10 total meal cost! 😍

If you're looking for a light, wholesome, and yummy dinner idea, try this 3-step Campbell's Spring Roll Bowls. Made tasty with Campbell's Real Stock Chicken Salt Reduced. Prep & Cooking made easy with amazing products from Wiltshire.

》NEED
• 250ml Campbell's Real Stock Chicken Salt Reduced $1
• 250g Vermicelli Rice Noodles $2
• 500g pork mince $3.99
• 1 brown onion $0.30
• 2 - 3 garlic cloves $0.30
• 200g coleslaw salad mix (with carrot & red cabbage) $2
• Pantry Staples: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce
Optional: spring onions to garnish
》》 Total meal cost $9.59

》PREP
- finely dice onion
- finely chop or crush garlic
- boil kettle

》COOK
- soak noodles in a large heatproof bowl or pan of boiling water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain well, set aside
- meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok or frypan, medium - high heatm add onion & garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add mince & break up with a spatula, cook until browned. Add coleslaw veg, stir fry until just softened. Add Campbell's Real Stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Add noodles & stir fry for 1 - 2 minutes until thickened slightly.
- serve topped with green onions

I've featured so many Wiltshire products here, as I've built up my collection over the years. They are affordable and easy to find in your supermarket & department stores. I love that they have a huge range of items that are aesthetically beautiful, all whilst being practical and durable.

Campbells Australia & Wiltshire are running an amazing giveaway right now! For your chance to enter, visit 's instagram page! Good luck!

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07/06/2026

This budget-friendly dinner comes together quickly, thanks to the air fryer! The Instant Vortex Plus Versazone XXL 8.5L Air Fryer has a large basket, which is perfect for making family meals. And I've used some of my favourite frugal ingredients to make a filling, tasty, budget friendly dinner that you can throw into the air fryer - the ultimate set & forget!

☆ Garlic + Parmesan Potatoes w' Chicken Pieces ☆

》NEED
• 1.5kg chicken drumsticks
• 1kg Australian Carisma Potatoes
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 lemon
• 4 garlic cloves
• your choice of fresh herbs to garnish (coriander, parsley, chives, spring onions, etc)
• Pantry Staples: 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp white pepper, ¼ cup olive oil

》PREP
- finely chop or crush garlic
- chop potatoes into 1.5 cm cubes (leaving the skin on for those extra nutrients!) and place in a bowl
- place chicken pieces in a separate bowl
- juice the lemon
- in a bowl, add olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine well
- pour half the mixture over the potatoes and the other half over the chicken pieces. Toss. Let marinate for 30 minutes or longer if time allows.

》COOK
- place the potatoes into the air fryer basket, with the chicken pieces in a single layer on top. Cook at 200°C for 40mins, turning the chicken over half way through the cooking time - the Instant Vortex Plus Versazone XXL Air Fryer will notify you when its halfway through cooking time, so you can just set & forget!
- once cooking has finished, place in a serving dish, and drizzle over any juices from the air fryer basket.
- garnish with your choice of fresh herbs - I've used chopped coriander here

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07/06/2026

☆ Satay Chicken Skewers on Naan ☆

These were devoured in our house - there's something about warm soft naan breads that just hits the spot 😍

》NEED
• 4-pack Mission Plain Naan bread
• 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2cm cubes
• Tzatziki
• 1 Lebanese cucumber
• 1 red onion
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• Pantry Staples: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 ½ tsp yellow curry powder, 1 ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp canola oil, salt, white pepper, cooking oil
• To garnish - fresh coriander, chopped peanuts, lime wedges

• Peanut sauce: 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

》PREP
• In a medium bowl, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and fish sauce. Add chicken, & marinate for at least 2hrs or overnight if time allows.
• If using bamboo skewers, soak in water while the chicken is marinating.
• Make peanut sauce by whisking together the ingredients above. Add 2-3 tablespoons water until desired consistency is reached.
• Finely slice the red onion into half-moons.
• Use a veggie peeler to make cucumber ribbons.

》COOK
• Thread chicken onto skewers.
• Preheat a large frypan to low-medium heat. Drizzle oil. 
• Add skewers & cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through (about 12-15min). Remove from pan.
• Add peanut sauce to fry pan & warm through. Remove from heat.
• Heat Naan Bread as per packet instructions & place it on a serving plate/tray. Top with peanut sauce, cucumber & red onion. Place a skewer or two on each.
• Drizzle with tzatziki & garnish with fresh coriander.
• Before eating, remove the skewer & drizzle with lime juice.

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