We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

MealPlans WB 16th March 2009

135

Comments

  • this week

    Fri - Rogan Josh (chicken) Rice & nan (child - fish, homemade chips, peas)

    Sat - Chicken in Tomato sauce with peppers, onions & mushrooms

    Sun - Roast beef & yorkshire pud, roast pots, cauli, carrots & peas

    Mon - Scrambled egg + refried beans + salsa in a wrap (good hot or cold)+ salad

    Tues - Homemade veg soup/ lentils, split peas, onions, leek, carrot & swede + homemade rolls

    Wed - pork chops baked with apple & cider, veg, potatoes

    Thurs - low fat sausages & butter bean casserole - veg

    Breakfasts - porridge with dried fruit/toast - sometimes cooked at the weekend. If cooked it's usually late and we have no lunch

    Lunches, sandwiches, cheese, tuna, ham, egg etc, fruit, yoghurt, crisps sometimes.
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    This week we'll be mostly having, in no particular order:

    · Jamaican chicken, roast pots, veg, yorkies http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/610917
    · Bubble & squeak
    · Pasta carbonara
    · Frozen cod, HM chips and peas
    · HM chilli with spicy pots or spaghetti
    · Lardons/onion omelette and egg fried rice
    · Breakfast: eggs, bacon, beans, sausage & wedges
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sunday 15th: Pizza (reduced margherita with extra toppings put on by me) & baked beans
    Monday 16th: Jacket potatoes, veggie chilli & sour cream, with salad
    Tuesday 17th: Dinner at MIL's house
    Wednesday 18th: Veggie Honey & Mustard chicken tonight, mash & peas
    Thursday 19th: Gammon steak & pineapple (OH) / Fishfingers (me), mash & peas
    Friday 20th: Dinner at parent's house
    Saturday 21st: HM veggie lasagne with salad
    Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
    I married Moon 8/4/2011, baby boy born 26/9/2012, Angel Baby Poppy born 8/11/15, Rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017
  • For me and my gf...

    Monday - Beef stew (99p whoopsie beef, 1/3 casserole veg pack - £1 a pack) with potatos - so around 45p per serving (4 servings)
    Tuesday - Beef stew - enough for 2 days
    Wednesday - Beef Burger, chips and frozen veg (around 62p per serving - 4 servings)
    Thursday - Beef Burger, chips and frozen veg
    Friday - Sweet and Sour Chicken - 4 servings again, about 80p per serving
    Saturday - Sweet and Sour Chicken
    Sunday - Roast Pork with potatos and veg - 4 servings again so some for monday afterwords... about 66p per serving
  • beth.194
    beth.194 Posts: 46 Forumite
    can anyone join in on this?
    Beth - L2L4L (Looking to Live for Less) :)
    Just Joined March 09 Grocery Challenge :)
    Budget - £80/£7.43 (15/03-31/03) 2adults+1toddler
  • beth.194 wrote: »
    can anyone join in on this?

    I assume so... Wouldn't see why not to be honest!
  • prudence41
    prudence41 Posts: 156 Forumite
    Love this thread.

    My meal plan for the week is:-
    • Sun 15 March - Chinese takeaway
    • Mon16 March - Stirfry egg noodles
    • Tues 17 March - Mushroon and bacon pasta
    • Wed 18 March - Chicken fajitas
    • Thur 19 March - Chicken and rice with sweetcorn
    • Fri 20 March - Steamed salmon and salad
    • Sat 21 March - Dining out
    And no purchases required as all the ingredients are in the fridge, freezer or cupboard. Good luck to all this week.
    I wanna be Mortgage Free by February 2013
  • Some great mealplans there everyone!

    OH bought a reduced cooked FR chicken yesterday, so will have that for dinner with baked spuds and salad tonight. Will use leftovers in something tomorrow or the freezer. Also have some veggies that need cooking up for soup and freezer.

    PP
    xx
    To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it,
    requires brains!
    FEB GC/DIESEL £200/4 WEEKS
  • laineyc_2
    laineyc_2 Posts: 923 Forumite
    Monday - Chicken fajitas
    Tuesday -Fish & chips, salad
    Wednesday - Pork kebabs, rice
    Thursday - Chilli con carne, baked potatoes
    Friday - Frittata, salad
    Saturday - Sticky chicken drumsticks, potato wedges, veg
    Sunday - Kitchen closed for Mother's Day!
    GC 2011 Feb £626.89/£450 NSD3/7 March £531.26/£450 April £495.99/£500 NSD 0/7 May £502.79/£500
    June £511.99/£480 July £311.56/£480
  • bullet_2
    bullet_2 Posts: 137 Forumite
    Monday: Sausages with vegetable stirfry and noodles.
    Tuesday: Ham hock with flageleot beans and tomato and maple syrup sauce and cabbage.
    Wednesday: Cabbage and ham hock with roast potatoes.
    Thursday. Fish finger and spinach pie and mashed potatoes.
    Friday: Vegetable curry and rice.
    Saturday: Roast chicken with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, cabbage and caulilower and gravy.
    Sunday: Chicken and vegetable pizzas.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.6K Life & Family
  • 259.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.