Homemade Holidays Challenge

I am absolutely stunned that it is November already, and that Christmas is 5 weeks away! It seems the year has flown by so fast - and the next month doesn't look like it will be any different.

I have been very busy over the last 8 weeks or so with a new triathlon training program (filling up my evenings and some mornings) - leaving me with a general lack of motivation to plan meals and try new recipes. My body is craving nutritious meals however I seem to be ignoring those cravings with the excuse that I am "too tired" to cook - or I "don't have time".

So my self-imposed challenge is this.....a 'homemade holidays challenge' with a focus on home cooked meals until Christmas. My 'calendar' is starting to fill up with Christmas parties and functions - however I think that it is during this period that homemade nutritious meals (on the days that we don't have any functions) are ever so important!!

Rules for my challenge:

1. 30 homemade meals between now and Christmas.
2. No repeats - each meal must be different.
3. Follow real recipes - not just "throw together" meals!

I sat down and planned this weeks meals and am very excited about what's in store! A trip to the supermarket, butcher and green grocer later - I have these yummy ingredients to work with (meat not pictured)....


Day 1 of the challenge begins!


Happy baking!!