ZAR - Quick fixes!! NO TAKEAWAYS!!!

Don't we all have that moment either on the way home from work, or when you get home, so hungry you'll eat whatever's in the postbox? That's when the toast goes on, the chips come out or you give in and order a takeaway. This is all part of learning new habits, re-organising your lifestyle and being prepared for this moment.

Dinner time at my house is pretty standard. Yes, I'm lucky enough only to have to think of myself but even (or especially) with a family it's about thinking ahead.

Here are 3 of my quick suppers. I eat them with a really colourful salad but vegies works too.

Chicken
Marinate 200g chicken breast (either tenderloins or 1 breast sliced through horizontally) in 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp minced ginger, zest and juice of one lemon, 1 tsp olive oil and salt and pepper.
Cook on the BBQ, in a pan or under the grill for 3-4 mins each side.

Fish
Marinate salmon in zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 small red chilli chopped, couple drops sesame oil, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp rice vinegar. Heat BBQ plate or frypan and cook for 3-4 mins on each side (if fish is very thick it may need longer). Use remaining marinade for dressing.
White fish can be simply cooked in the oven, on the BBQ or under the grill - place in a piece of foil with a little olive oil and salt and pepper, scrumple up the sides to create a parcel - takes approx 5 mins. Squeeze a quarter lemon or lime over to serve.

Pork
Season 1 side of a butterflied pork steak with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a frypan to a medium high heat and place pork steak in frypan seasoned side down. Spread 1 tsp grain mustard on the topside of the steak and turn after a couple of mins. Cook for a couple of minutes on the other side and serve.

There is also the quick steak or lamb chops. Aim for about 150g-200g piece of protein.