MealPlans WB 8th February 2010

hotcookie101

Another change of plan!
On wednesday we will be having this instead of pork chops. Does anyone think we would need some sort of protein with it, or do you reckon the spelt will be enough? Leeks and artichokes came in the veg box last week, never had jerusalem artichokes so should be interesting
Today I am making the sausage casserole, so I can cool and freeze half to do another day, and also assembling the pasta bake for tuesday (sauce is roasted tomato and veg-HM, from the freezer)

mineallmine

:THi,

Not posted here for a bit - desperately need to. So here goes in no particular order:

Asda hunters chicken (clearly not HM but really nice) and jacket potatoes (or roast) and roast asparagus (was BOGOF in Sains)
Chicken Tikka or Balti chicken (using Patak paste) and tilda quick brown rice
Ham, egg & HM oven wedges (nice ham from Lidl which is ready to be sliced)
Quorn Leek and Cheese bakes (pretend chicken) and roast potatoes, veg, yorkies
Lardon and onion omelette and egg fried rice

That's all till I top with some buys mid/end of the week.

CCP

hotcookie101 wrote: »

Another change of plan!
On wednesday we will be having this instead of pork chops. Does anyone think we would need some sort of protein with it, or do you reckon the spelt will be enough? Leeks and artichokes came in the veg box last week, never had jerusalem artichokes so should be interesting
Today I am making the sausage casserole, so I can cool and freeze half to do another day, and also assembling the pasta bake for tuesday (sauce is roasted tomato and veg-HM, from the freezer)

I think it will depend on howmuch protein you need/like in your meals. I think spelt is quite high in protein for a grain but, if you prefer a higher protein meal, you might want to have something else with it. Can I ask where you got the spelt from? I have only ever had it as flour and would really like to try it as grain.

Oh, and, if you've never had jerusalem artichokes before, do be aware that they can cause digestive upsets. I tried them once and they made me so ill I've never dared try them again! I know other people really like them, though, so don't let me put you off.

hotcookie101

CCP wrote: »

I think it will depend on howmuch protein you need/like in your meals. I think spelt is quite high in protein for a grain but, if you prefer a higher protein meal, you might want to have something else with it. Can I ask where you got the spelt from? I have only ever had it as flour and would really like to try it as grain.

Oh, and, if you've never had jerusalem artichokes before, do be aware that they can cause digestive upsets. I tried them once and they made me so ill I've never dared try them again! I know other people really like them, though, so don't let me put you off.

I have heard about the side effects of artichokes (have read its not so bad when not in soup so fingers crossed!)
The protein is more as OH is typical bloke and loves his meat, I'm happy to have veggie but it just seems a little starchy iykwim, even if spelt is high is protein.
The pearled spelt I got from waitrose, it was near the rice, not the wholefood/pulses section. Haven't seen it anywhere else though.

CCP

hotcookie101 wrote: »

I have heard about the side effects of artichokes (have read its not so bad when not in soup so fingers crossed!)
The protein is more as OH is typical bloke and loves his meat, I'm happy to have veggie but it just seems a little starchy iykwim, even if spelt is high is protein.
The pearled spelt I got from waitrose, it was near the rice, not the wholefood/pulses section. Haven't seen it anywhere else though.

Thanks - that gives me a good excuse to pop into Waitrose (not that I really need an excuse ). Hope you enjoy your artichokes!

newlywed

hi all, obviously late posting on this one but:

Mon: Beef stew and herb dumplings using a Jamie Sainsbug fiver recipe (got beef for £2 in lidl so even cheaper)

Tue: Mackerel/kippers and veg
Wed: chilli wraps
Thu: Fish pie and veg
Fri: Chicken breast in bacon and veg
Sat: Toady hole and veg
Sun: Cottage pie and extra veg

The veg I have is swede, parsnips, carrots, sweetcorn, sweet potato, peppers, potatoes so will use whatever we fancy

kookgekje

Here's my plan for the week. I'll try and stick to it this time.:o

Mon: Mutton curry with rice and lentils
Tue: Nicoise style salad with duckbreast and chicken livers
Wed: Roast chicken with mash and veg
Thu: Skate with black butter and capers, chips & salad
Fri: Spaghetti with leeks, mushrooms and basil
Sat: Out (have free chicken at Nando's!:j)
Sun: Lasagne

Breakfast is toast or cereal and lunches are leftovers, soup or sandwiches.

kate6000

Hi,
Been following this for a while so thought i'd pull my finger out to help get organised:
Mon - OH smoked haddock fishcakes chips and peas, smoked salmon and salad for me (on a diet)
Tues - HM crispy beef with broccoli (bbc good food recipe)
Wed - HM cod pie with leeks
Thurs - Gammon, egg and chips/hm wedges
Fri - away

K

jimbugalee

Only just discovered this thread! I meal plan every week so it's nice to know other people do too. My shopping arrives on a Thurs so my week usually starts then but I'll give it a go for this week:

Mon - Sticky gammon steaks, steamed greens & rice (trying Tesco's value gammon steaks for the first time)
Tues - Tuna/Pasta bake
Wed - Shepherds Pie
Thurs - Chicken & peppers in mushroom sauce and couscous
Fri - Pizza night!
Sat - Baked fish in tomato and honey sauce with veg

Breakfast is always cereal and lunch is always a bagel and a yoghurt.

Butterfly_Brain

I'm late this week, because I had to do a freezer shop at my local Trade shop today to fill the freezers after Christmas - spent £40 but it will last me at least 2 months and it is all meat and fish, £20 a month for all my meat is a bargain.
So here goes:
Mon: Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Tues: Minced meat cobbler with cauliflower and mash
Weds: Minted Lamb chops, roasties, broccoli and carrots
Thurs: Beef Stew, mash and dumplings with brussels
Fri: Beef pie using leftovers from stew with runner beans and roasties
Sat: Meatballs and pasta
Sun: Chicken breasts sliced and stuffed, wrapped in bacon, broccoli and roast potatoes with gravy