MealPlans WB 15th February 2010

Kitchenbunny

I'm sorted with mealplans for a couple of weeks, so here goes:

Monday: Steak and Chips
Tuesday: Shrove Tuesday Party. There'll be 2 savoury pancake dishes - cheese and bacon pancake bake and bolognese pancake cannelloni, as well as sweet pancakes for dessert.
Wednesday: Omelettes
Thursday: Thai Prawn Curry
Friday: Black Bean Chicken Noodles
Saturday: Jambalaya
Sunday: Roast Chicken, Roast Potatoes and Veggies

Have a good week, everyone.

Kitchenbunny xx

Boodle

SunnyGirl wrote: »

Boodle Do you have a recipe for Pink Pate please? I'm intrigued

Hi SunnyGirl I have just been blitzing cooked butter beans, black eye beans (cos they are what I have in the cupboard but kidney beans would work very well in keeping with the theme ) and red lentils together (just cooked them all in the same pot). Last week I added some dill, white pepper, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil to taste. You could really play with the flavours though; chilli/paprika and dill/cumin and chilli powder would all work well I think.

Tomato

Hi all

I kinda of heard of weekly meal plans, but never attempted one myself.

How does it work? Do you do some rotation of meals? Or do you do a stock take of what is the cupboards? Anyhow, how does one start on the meal planning path?

Thank you.

Katia

Edit: is it really moneysaving thing?

ragz_2

In no particular order

Roast chicken, roast potatoes, cheesy leeks, roast parsnips, carrot and swede mash
Chicken in white wine sauce with rice
Chicken soup and h/m bread
Sausage and veg pasta bake
Baked meatballs and tagliatelle
Lasagne
Quiche, chips and beans

ragz_2

Tomato wrote: »

Hi all

I kinda of heard of weekly meal plans, but never attempted one myself.

How does it work? Do you do some rotation of meals? Or do you do a stock take of what is the cupboards? Anyhow, how does one start on the meal planning path?

Thank you.

Katia

Edit: is it really moneysaving thing?

Erm, you plan your week's meals... sorry, I know that's not very helpful but I don't understand how people shop without a meal plan, how would you know what to buy?

I suppose some people buy what's cheap/ on offer then plan around it but I just decide what I'm having this week then shop accordingly.

For helpful info see here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=346932
complete menu plans collection (all kinds of advice on menu planning)

Butterfly_Brain

Is it me or are the weeks rolling round quicker?:eek:

Sun: Minted Lamb Chops, Roasties, Runner Beans, carrots and a steamed syrup sponge and custard to follow.
Mon: Macaroni cheese with peppers
Tues: (Shrove Tuesday) sweet chilli prawn stir fry with noodles - and pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes
Weds: Meat and potato pie with new potatoes and cabbage
Thurs: Stuffed cabbage leaves with Roasties
Fri: Chilli and rice
Sat: Jacket potatoes with leftover chilli

kunekune

Dunno whether the weeks are rolling around quicker, but my meal plans are rolling later! Am so busy at the moment (haven't had a weekend off since Christmas) that OH is doing a lot of the cooking. So this is very rough, as he refuses to be bound by my planny stuff.

Sat (already done): scallops wrapped in pancetta with sauce vierge (wonderful); M&S sea bass with ginger butter and roast veges (not at all wonderful, too boney and not a lot of flavour, overcooked by me as well); M&S choccy puddings and cream (very yum).
Sun: I am thinking of a quiche with either leeks & cheese or a frittata, plus new potatoes and some tomato salad
Mon: Vegetarian lasagna using up some peppers (and aubergine without anyone noticing)
Tues: mackerel with moroccan spices, couscous with fruit & chick peas (omelette for children if they don't like this)
Wed: sweet & sour pork, rice, green veg (made with tofu for dd)
Thurs: spaghetti & meatballs (sauce without meatballs for dd)
Fri: thai red beef curry, rice (egg & chips for children)

OrkneyStar

We are having a using up week (paid on Mon but want to use some stuff before doing another shop!).
Sat 13th- Chicken stir fry
Sun 14th- HM Chicken casserole (chick, carrots, onions, peas) and mash
Mon 15th- Ham and broccoli cheesey pasta bake
Tue 16th- Eggs, chips, beans and sausages
Wed 17th- HM Vegetable chilli [STRIKE]wrap bake[/STRIKE] and rice
Thu 18th- HM Pepperoni Pizza and salad
Fri 19th- [STRIKE]Chippy tea, or more likely something else once I have done another shop![/STRIKE] Local hamburgers in rolls with salad/chips
Sat 20th- HM Chicken Curry (from freezer) with rice/naan
Sun 21st- HM Pea and chorizo risotto
x

wssla00

Alison_Funnell wrote: »

*drools*

I think I will be making that this weekend. :T Sounds a great dish for a relaxed dinner.

They are yum and I do like the name! Forgot to say if you parboil your pots then you don't have to fry them for as long!

welshkaz

wssla00 wrote: »

They are yum and I do like the name! Forgot to say if you parboil your pots then you don't have to fry them for as long!

can you use white cabbage for these they sound easy and lush a fab combination for something new to try ! i got a sad looking white cabbage sitting in rack lol