SUMMER - Shuk shopping

 9.36 Kg fresh fruits and veggies

1.30 Kg Cucumbers
2.56 Kg Nectarines
2.20 Kg Tomatoes
3.30 kg mangoes

Cukes - 3 nis / Kg
Everything else 5 nis / Kg

Total weight 9.36 Kgs
Paid 45 nis.

Just loving Budget buying in the Summer

market spinach

 Bought at city open market shuk haCarmel

Prices

Big Bunch Turkish spinach 18 nis

Lions mane 25 nis box

Snow peas 25 ns big box. 

market courgettes

 Living on a budget

Fabulous find in the market today

Everything in the photo, Total paid 𝟏𝟖 𝐧𝐢𝐬 / $𝟔 / £𝟒.𝟐𝟕

1.4 kg courgettes

1.2 kg pears

Roasted courgettes big family favourite .

Pears in mulled wine, cinnamon, citrus peel, served with cream, Who need gluten for delicious, comforting dessert

market - love a bargain

 Total paid 48 nis $16.5 £12.36 €14.00

Cucumber 1.25 kg

Tomato 1.65 kg

Peach 2.5 kg

Nectarine 1.5 kg

7 kg paid 48 nis

They tasted delicious!!

Perfectly ripe, bursting with flavour and juice.

Market prices

 

8 nis per kg

2.491 kgs basically 2.5 kg

Total paid ????

2.5 kg for …..

20 nis !!!

Nectarines PERFECT

Not too soft just right super delicious ripe

Kiwis  right on the peak of ripeness 

Know your ingredients

Always have a plan B

If these don’t eaten in the next few days when they’re too soft, there will be frozen for Kombucha making.

NOTHING goes to waste 

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market prices

 Perfectly ripe and bursting with flavour and nutrients.

ALL Reduced / discounted produce

Pay less and get BEST produce!!!

1.25 Kg Mixed fruits

2.42 Kg Nnectarines

1.83 Kg Kiwi

1.81 Kg Tomatoes

2.70 Kg Peppers

760 Kg Avocado

8 Kgs - 60 nis the lot See less

 

Quiches : Perfect picnic food

 

Link to video of full cooking recipes 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

Recipes: Ingredients only

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Potato salad - Ingredients

Mayo

Potatoes

Red onions

Green spring onions

Vinegar

Salt

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Quiche filling base:

Eggs

Salty cheese

Yoghurt

Caramelised onions

Tomato Pesto

Dried tomatoes

Walnuts

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Green Pesto

Fresh greens - use stems first keep leaves for decoration etc

(coriander, parsley, basil, dill etc) Whatever u have in the kitchen

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Walnuts

Lemon

Variations: Chard or Sweet potatoes or Red bell peppers

Pastry: shortcrust

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Tomato Pesto

Dried tomatoes

Walnuts

Garlic

Olive oil

Salt to taste

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Mushroom quiche with layer of potatoes on bottom

Arugula garnish adds a nice peppery flavour

Fresh Basil topping, lots of dried oregano in quiche

Hamper ready to go!

Night plaza dinner party 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwI2HCTQb0

Recipes: Ingredients only

Homemade Mayonnaise - Ingredients

Egg

Salt

Vinegar

Oil (light)

Mustard

Tuna salad - Ingredients

Tuna

Pickle cucumbers

Mayo

Salt

Red onions

Eggs

Green spring onions

Potato salad - Ingredients

Mayo

Potatoes

Red onions

Green spring onions

Vinegar

Salt

Quinoa salad

Quinoa (mixed colours)

Cranberries

Tomatoes

Red bell peppers

Greens: parsley/coriander/green spring onions

Salt

Quiche filling base:

Eggs

Salty cheese

Yoghurt

Caramelised onions

Variations: Chard or Sweet potatoes or Red bell peppers

Pastry: shortcrust