Menu Planners - share your lists!

ziggy2004

THis week we are having

Monday spag bol
Tuesday HM hamburgers and potatoe wedges
Wednesday Kipper pancakes (is normally smoked mackerel but got free kippers)
Thursday Turkey noodle stirfry
Friday lasagna (will use up leftover bolognese sauce from monday)
Saturday Chicken egg fried rice
Sunday Leekbake with meatballs

irchy_mum

Anastacia I always use to think that the family 'needed' a hot dinner with all the trimmings most nights but sometimes you just don't fancy cooking.
One evening a week we have poached/scrambled eggs or spaghetti/beans on toast.Quite healthy ,very cheap and so easy to do.The kids love it.

Jo x

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

My week started yesterday so here goes:

Sun - Roast chicken, roast potatoes, mash, yorkshire puddings, stuffing & veg (couldn't move after this!)
Mon - Pasta Bake, Salad & Crusty Rolls
Tue - Something on toast/quick as both OH are out later
Wed - Fish, Chips & Peas
Thur - Lasange & Garlic Bread
Fri - Chicken Madras & Rice
Sat - HM Pizza & Potato Waffles.

LMLOD xx

npsmama

this is what i use: http://www.menus4moms.com/index.php

it's great bc i don't have to think too much and it even gives shopping lists. Every single recipe that I've tried has been gorgeous.

Essex-girl_2

Anastacia I agree with irchy_mum. Somtimes we have egg and chips, poached eggs on toast, beans/cheese on toast, omlette or jacket potatoes for dinner. Its good for your budget, time saving and I also think we do eat a lot of meat most days so it gives us a break from it.

Also sometimes we have buffet tea - sandwiches saus rolls and a strange concoction of things from the freezer and the kids always pronounce it - 'the best dinner ever'.

PoshPaws_3

Thanks to you all for sharing your lists - I've gained loads of inspiration!

Thanks to Squeaky for pointing out the relevant thread. I looked, but didn't find that one!

Essex-girl, we have what we call High Tea at the weekends sometimes - sandwiches or rolls (a favourite is ham, mustard & pease pudding) with h/m cake and cups of tea. Lovely!!

Anastacia

Thanks Irchymum & Essex Girl. Thats what i am going to do. Once or twice a week. I always worry because my friend gives her children all packet foods etc and they are spotty & lacklustre (plus unbeleivably horrid but that may not be the diet!) but something like beans on toast isnt actually unhealthly at all, and why not chips once a week/fortnight, its not like I am going to give them for every meal.They aren't going to beleive their eyes.

Just going to re-visit my meal planner, and sub in a few simple meals & a few days of leftovers. i feel a financial saving coming on!

Thanks all

Anastacia

Bunnie1982

I love sharing meals because it gives me some ideas of what I can do.

Anyway our week runs from Wednesday, for some reason I prefer shopping then. This week we have mostly been eating salads

Wednesday - Pork Chops with apple sauce and cheese with salad
Thursday - Savoury rice and salad
Friday - Spaghetti Bolognaise
Saturday - Ham Salad and Strawberries and Cream
Sunday - Takeaway Chips and Curry Sauce
Monday - Tuna Steaks and Salad
Tuesday - HM Quiche and Salad

Lucie_2

Oooooo, a week when I have actually done a meal plan! Here's mine:

Monday: Chinese Takeaway (I can claim the cost of a meal back from work as I didn't get home til late)

Tuesday - Mushroom Risotto

Wednesday - Beef Stifado (one portion left over from Sunday. OH is working late)

Thursday - Pasta Primavera (chicken, spring veg & mozzarella)

Friday - Pork something or another. Prob with potatoes as we've already done pasta & rice so far this week.

Aril

My week started on Saturday so here goes:
Sat tuna bake
Sun Paprika beef [recipe from here delish!]
Mon HM pizzas using reduced pitta breads
Tues Pasta with stirfried veg and red pesto [busy night]
Wed Marmalade chicken [recipe from here- not tried before]
Thurs Sardine burgers [another busy eve]
Fri Poached egg and chips [school fete so not much turnaround time]
Aril