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Shadowing practice: MEAL PREP FOR BREAKFAST » 3 easy recipes

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  1. Today we're going to be doing some meal prepping for breakfast.0:00
  2. These are some recipes that are super wholesome, they're really easy, you can make them ahead of time.0:02
  3. That way it's just going to take a couple of minutes to whip together breakfast in the morning.0:06
  4. The full breakdown to all of the recipes we're going to be making today can be found on the blog so I'll leave those links for you in the description0:12
  5. box.0:18
  6. Remember that our recipes always come in both metric and imperial measurements so that way everyone can use them and we also always provide a PDF with our recipes.0:18
  7. That way it's really easy for you to refer to when you're cooking in the kitchen and I want to take a brief moment to thank Wix for partnering with0:27
  8. us on today's video.0:32
  9. They are the incredible platform that we use to create and to host the Pickle Plimes website.0:33
  10. I'll chat more about them at the end but for now let's dive into those recipes.0:38
  11. We're starting with the savory recipe first, the Somosa Sweet Potato Breakfast Wraps with a tofu scramble.0:43
  12. First up we're going to peel and chop two large or three smaller sized sweet potatoes and cut them into one centimeter cubes and we're going to steam it or0:48
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  1. boil it in a pot for about 15 minutes or until they're cooked through.0:56
  2. Meanwhile we're going to chop one red onion and add this to a pan on medium heat with a teaspoon of coconut oil and we're going to cook it until1:00
  3. it's lightly golden adding a splash of water as needed to deglaze the pan.1:07
  4. Then we're going to crumble a block of medium or firm tofu into the pan with our hands and add a teaspoon each of turmeric powder, nutritional yeast and garlic1:11
  5. powder and a little sprinkle of salt and pepper and give it a stir and cook it for about three to five minutes then we can remove it from the1:19
  6. heat and add it to a bowl.1:25
  7. We'll return the pan to the heat and add a bit more oil and by now the potatoes should be done cooking so we're going to drain it and add1:27
  8. it to the pan, stirring and mashing for a couple minutes before adding a quarter cup of fresh or frozen peas and half a teaspoon each of ground cumin, ground1:33
  9. coriander, turmeric powder, dried fenugreek leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper.1:42
  10. All of these spices are optional so just use whichever ones you have on hand and give it a stir, cook it for a couple minutes and then remove it1:47
  11. from the heat as well.1:54
  12. The final ingredient we need to prep for this are just to thinly slice some bell peppers and when you're ready to enjoy your wrap just add the tofu scramble1:57
  13. and the sweet potato mix to the wrap along with the sliced bell peppers and some avocado and if you like it spicy some stirracha hot sauce or you can2:05
  14. also add some spinach or greens whatever you'd like.2:13
  15. The wrap can be assembled the night before and heated in the microwave in the morning for a quick grab and go breakfast just be sure to add the avocados2:16
  16. fresh after it's been heated and with any extras just store it in the fridge and airtight containers to enjoy as breakfast or even lunch for the days that follow.2:23
  17. Next up we're going to be making these vibrant frozen yogurt breakfast bars.2:46
  18. First we're going to stew a cup of frozen berries on the stove or in a microwave until it's completely soft and cooked through then set it aside to cool.2:50
  19. Into a food processor we're going to add a cup of soft dates with the pits removed blending it until it's smooth and then we're going to add two cups2:58
  20. of rolled oats, a quarter cup of ground flax seeds and a cup of almond butter or any other nut butter that you'd like and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon3:05
  21. then blend it all up stopping to scrape down the sides as needed until everything is well combined.3:13
  22. We're then going to transfer this mixture to a parchment lined baking dish and evenly distribute it along the base and using our hands we're going to press the mixture3:18
  23. down as firmly as possible and you can also use the back of a spoon to make sure it's as densely packed as you can make it.3:26
  24. Then we're going to pour on top one and a half cups of plant -based yogurt spread it out evenly and then dot the yogurt with the stewed berries and3:32
  25. use a knife or fork to create these beautiful swirls in the yogurt.3:40
  26. When you're all done you're going to pop it in the freezer for a couple of hours or until it's solid enough you can cut it and when you remove3:45
  27. it from the freezer let it sit for a couple minutes so you can easily remove it from the dish.3:51
  28. Then cut it up into squares or bars of whatever size you think you might like.3:56
  29. This recipe requires no preparation in the morning it's just grab and go and in fact it's even better if you do let it sit and thaw for about five4:00
  30. minutes first so that the yogurt softens a bit.4:08
  31. It makes for a lighter and cooler breakfast for these spring and summer months you can store these bars in an airtight container in the freezer with some parchment paper4:11
  32. to keep them separated and just grab it to go whenever you're pressed for time.4:19
  33. The final recipe is one of my absolute favorites you've heard me refer to this one in a few videos before but I've never showed you how to make it4:27
  34. in a video so by popular request here it is probably the healthiest and most delicious granola you'll ever make.4:35
  35. We're going to begin by adding three cups of rolled oats to a large bowl and then we're going to coarsely chop one cup of any nuts in any combination4:41
  36. that you'd like.4:48
  37. Here I used almond and cashews but pecans and hazelnuts are also incredible.4:49
  38. We'll add this to the bowl along with half of a cup of raisins and a quarter cup each of dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut and4:53
  39. half a teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.5:02
  40. Moving our way over to a food processor we're going to add a cup of soft dates with the pits removed, half a cup of tahini and three tablespoons of5:05
  41. water and we're going to blend it until it's smooth and creamy and if you don't have a food processor you can just mash the dates with a fork instead.5:11
  42. We're then going to add this to the bowl and give the whole thing a mix with a spoon or you can use your hands until it's thoroughly combined and5:19
  43. then spread the mixture onto a baking tray spreading it out evenly and pressing it down a bit.5:25
  44. Then bake it in the oven at 150 Celsius or 300 Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes stopping once to give it a flip.5:30
  45. The more you do mix this the less clusters there's going to be so just keep that in mind and we're then going to pop it back into the oven5:37
  46. until it's lightly golden.5:43
  47. When you do take it out let it cool completely before adding it to an airtight jar for storage.5:45
  48. The scranola can be stored for about two to three weeks but I can almost guarantee you're going to finish it much sooner than that.5:50
  49. When you're ready to serve it for breakfast just add it to a bowl with whatever fruits you like and pour over some plant milk for a super wholesome breakfast5:55
  50. cereal.6:03
  51. Alternatively you could add it to a bowl with some plant -based yogurt and some stewed berries or use fresh berries.6:04
  52. It's perfect to enjoy at home or take with you on the go.6:10
  53. You can always use the granola to top smoothie bowls with.6:13
  54. The options are really endless with this one.6:16
  55. It takes just a couple minutes to whip together breakfast when you've made it ahead of time and it's something to feel really good about too.6:19
  56. It's a granola made with whole food ingredients and no added sugars or oils.6:25
  57. I hope you enjoy these breakfasts that we've shared today and if you do get a chance to make any of them be sure to take us on Instagram so6:30
  58. that we can see.6:35
  59. Again full breakdown to the recipes can be found on the blog.6:36
  60. Those links are in the description box below and while you're at our website anyway take a look around and see what you think.6:38
  61. I actually created the whole pickup lines website myself believe it or not even though I have zero experience in web development or coding or design but with Wix you6:45
  62. need no experience at all in order to create yourself a very professional looking site.6:54
  63. I always recommend it to anybody who's been interested in creating their own blog or online store because it's really really easy.6:59
  64. You can just use some of their designer templates customize it however you'd like and the best part is it's completely free to try for an unlimited amount of time7:05
  65. so if you've ever been interested in creating your own online presence and you don't know where to begin I do recommend Wix.7:13
  66. I'll leave their link for you in the description box as well.7:19
  67. I think that's it for today.7:21
  68. Thanks a lot for watching.7:23
  69. If you enjoyed today's video you can always show your love and support by hitting that thumbs up button and if you'd like to see any other kind of recipe7:24
  70. videos if you have any requests for us share that in the comments below.7:30
  71. I'll see you guys down there.7:34
  72. Pick up lines signing off and we'll see you in the next video.7:35

English speaking practice with a fast, American breakfast meal prep video

This clip is Pick Up Limes talking straight to camera about three breakfast meal prep recipes, not a scripted dialogue or a movie scene. She explains what she is making and why at 242 words per minute, faster than 91 percent of the catalogue, so it genuinely tests how well you can keep pace, not a slow tutorial. The level is B1, so the vocabulary is mostly familiar. The challenge is keeping pace with her, not decoding new grammar.

What happens on screen moves fast too: an introduction to three recipes, a note on where the full written version lives, a quick sponsor thank you, then straight into prepping a Somosa Sweet Potato Breakfast Wrap with a tofu scramble, chopping, steaming, and seasoning while she narrates every step in real time. That density is exactly what makes it useful for daily english conversation practice: real explaining speech, not a rehearsed script.

How to pronounce english words in american accent when the ingredient list turns unusual

Most of this clip is plain B1 explaining, but the recipe pulls in words you rarely say out loud in class: turmeric, pecans, coriander, cashews. Hearing them inside a full sentence, in her american accent, teaches more than a flashcard would, because you also catch where the stress lands and how the word runs into the one after it.

  • "That way it's just going to take a couple of minutes to whip together breakfast in the morning." The verb pair "whip together" is casual and gets no pause before "breakfast": say it as one unit, not two words bolted together.
  • "they're really easy, you can make them ahead of time" chains two short clauses with no conjunction between them, the way unscripted explaining actually sounds. Read it in one breath, not as two separate sentences.
  • "let's dive into those recipes" is the pivot line between the intro and the cooking. "Dive into" carries a falling pitch that signals the topic is changing, and it is worth copying exactly.

A shadowing english speaking practice route through Pick Up Limes' breakfast wrap, line by line

Work through the transcript in the order the lines actually appear, since each one sets up vocabulary the next one leans on.

  • Start with line one, "Today we're going to be doing some meal prepping for breakfast." Shadow it until "going to be doing" stops sounding like three separate words.
  • Move to "That way it's just going to take a couple of minutes to whip together breakfast in the morning." and repeat until "whip together" comes out as a single unit, not a hesitation.
  • Practice "let's dive into those recipes" on its own. It is short enough to nail the falling pitch in one breath before you take on the longer cooking instructions that follow it.
  • Once the intro lines feel solid, shadow the ingredient steps, chopping, steaming, seasoning, since they reuse the same "we're going to" pattern that carries the rest of the video.
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