Mealplans WB 29th June 2009

elf06

Hi all dont know if this has been done or not before but was wondering if anyone might like to start a weekly menu thread??

Basically thought it could contain peoples weekly menu plans which would incorporate any bargains/offers and any multiple use meals (like if you bought mince and used it in different ways for more than one meal)

I am all for trying to cut down on impulse buys and plan ahead

MrsE_2

I always do a menu for the week (starting Saturday), then I write a list according to it & shop to it.
To save time really, I don't get in from work till 5.30-6.00 & I don't want to have to stop & shop on the way home as I cook from scratch every night.
I buy all my meat as well & freeze it, in the morning I take it out of the freezer to defrost while I'm at work.
I do it for time, but it must save me money too, because if I wasn't so planned & orgainised I would prob end up buying takeaways some nights & I would buy stuff I wouldn't use too, that would goo off & get chucked.
I do 1 fish, 2 veggie, 2 poultry & 2 red meat meals per week, to keep a healthy balanced diet.

elf06

Great - care to share any of your menus??

MrsE_2

elf06 wrote: »

Great - care to share any of your menus??

This week

Sun - Roast Beef

Mon - A jamie oliver baked pasta with toms & mozzarella recipe (pasta al forno con pomodori e mozzerella)
http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=7627

Tue - Minced Beef Wellington - again Jamie http://poshpause.multiply.com/recipes/item/40/Minced_Beef_Wellington

Wed - Lamb Meatball Curry & Rathia (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1453899&highlight=meatball)

Thur - Butternut Squah Risotto - Waitrose recipe http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Butternut_Squash_Risotto.aspx

Friday - prawns & pasta, have recipe somewhere

ivyleaf

Hi elf06, there is already a weekly meal plan thread, usually started each week by Penny_Pincher. At the time I'm typing this, it's on page 2.

HTH.

GIRLPOWER_2

I do...

Monday - cheap night (chips, egg & peas bread and butter or leftover sunday meat & salad etc)

Tuesday - mince night (chilli, spag bol, cottage pie, lasagna) - make double and freeze half

Wenesday - decide when shopping night (whatever the supermarkets offer is)

Thursday - cheap night (toasted cheese n beans or sausage n mash etc)

Friday - steak night with all the trimming (Always fresh steak reduced n frozen) Nice pud n lots of wine

Saturday - HM pancake morning (children help), HM pizza lunch & curry tea made from scratch.

sunday - Cooked breakfast and sunday lunch or BBQ

Fridayschild

You are v. welcome lemon V. Yes, please could I have the recipe too and the one for the white choc muffins plse.
Thanks in advance.:T

Karenc135

Fridayschild

Whoops! Meant to say thanks to Emmie for the curry sauce tip. I will try to get some next time I visit Mr. T's.
Thanks
KarenC135

thriftlady_2

We have a weekly meal plan thread here. Penny Pincher usually starts one every week

elf06

Oooops sorry - didnt see it thought it would be a good idea and I must have been right if its already being done :rotfl:
Consider this one closed then