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MealPlans WB 17th January 2011

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Penny-Pincher!!
Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
edited 14 January 2011 at 1:25PM in Old style MoneySaving
Hi Guys!

Wow...middle of January already:eek::eek::eek: This week we're having:

Fri-Steak, Chips & Salad
Sat-M&S Dine For 2 (OH's treat as DD not here)
Sun-Chicken, Roasties, Kale, Carrots & Peas
Mon-Sausage Cassarole & Rice
Tues-Chilli, Tacos & Salad
Wed-Fishfingers, Mash & Beans
Thur-Spagbol
Fri-Friends Over so dutch on TA
Sat-Steak, Chips & Salad
Sun-Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies, Parsnip, Carrots & Peas

Hope you're all okay. Have a good week.

PP
xx

Thanks Julie;)
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  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 15 January 2011 at 5:55PM
    :) another week, haven't stuck to the plan entirely, but so far have managed most of them tho

    Saturday – [STRIKE]takeout/hm takeout as busy day[/STRIKE] ended up getting sossies out instead!
    Sunday – [STRIKE]Steak & chips[/STRIKE] probably more sossies as it's a big pack
    Monday – speedy veg pasta
    Tuesday – Lasagne
    Wednesday – Pizza
    Thursday – Chunky soup
    Friday – not sure have people round so possibly takeout!
    Nonny mouse and Proud!!
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  • JulieGeorgiana
    JulieGeorgiana Posts: 2,475 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 13 January 2011 at 11:59AM
    Saturday 15th - HM Burger and Chips
    Sunday 16th - HM Vegetarian Sausage Casserole
    Monday 17th - Leftover Vegetarian Sausage Casserole
    Tuesday 18th - Tuna Pasta Bake
    Wednesday 19th - HM Chicken Curry w/ Rice
    Thursday 20th - Leftover Chicken Curry w/ Rice
    Friday 21st - Pasta Fritata

    We are trying to get more Vegetarian meals and less Meat based meals into out diet... last week we managed 3 days Veg, 3 days meat and 1 day fish!

    I have to try and bake more this week... I am been a little slack in my baking... which is starting to frutrate me enough to actually do it... we have no baked goodies for work/school, so it is starting to cost more again!

    Oh and no biscuits for my husband... so he's eating me out of bread instead!!!
    We spend money we don't have, on things that we don't need, to impress people we don't like. I don't and I'm happy!
    :dance: Mortgage Free Wannabe :dance:
    Overpayments Made: £5400 - Interest Saved: £11,550 - Months Saved: 24
  • Can I join too? I am a seasoned Mealplanner but posting may make me stick to it more - nothing too exciting this week as we are trying to have a VERY frugal january and probably Feb too! (clearing out the freezer) Here goes

    Fri: Pizza (not homemade but leftover in freezer from NYE party
    Sat: Homemade Fish and Chip (will prob do chips in the oven and bake the fish with a tomato salsa topping?)
    Sun: Pork Roast Dinner
    Mon: Leftover Pork Rissoles or Pasties (prob Rissoles as its not looking too healthy up to now!)
    Tues: Italian Bean Soup with Tomato and Mozerella Focaccia (new recipes)
    Wed: Spag Bol
    Thurs:Baked Potatoes with Cheese and Ham for kids and Tuna for Us

    Lunches: Kids - Packed Lunch/ 2 school dinners Us - Soup French Onion or Italian Bean or Wraps

    Goodies - Vanilla Sponge Traybake or No sugar banana muffins (fresh out the oven using some very black bananas!)
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 13 January 2011 at 5:47PM
    Hey all!

    It being January, we are on a frugality kick (and OH is on a health kick) so trying to eat what we have out of our rather depleted cabinets:

    Thursday - Carrot and Corriander soup (have lots of carrots that need using, and some bread that needs eating. New recipie for me)
    Friday - vege bolganese pasta bake (have everything in for this)
    Saturday - Out
    Sunday - jacket pots with vege chili from freezer
    Monday - leftover pasta bake
    Tuesday - leftover soup
    Wednesday - maybe veg curry with rice, not sure yet but need to use jar of curry paste

    Theoretically, I should be able to get through the week only buying a bit of corriander for the soup, breakfast cereal, bread, milk and some broth powder, pluss any veg for the curry. Lunches are leftovers.
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • bramble1
    bramble1 Posts: 3,096 Forumite
    I cant remember what day i went up to my last one so we'll start from tomorrow!

    F - I'm out so no idea! OH has a pizza
    S - Burritos
    S - Beef Pie, potatoes and veggies
    M - Fish fingers, beans and chips
    T - Tuna pasta bake
    W - Lemon chicken and garlic rice
    T - Chicken and potato bake

    lunches for me will be left overs or tinned what ever is in the cupboard!
    Annual Grocery Budget £364.00/£1500
    Debt payments 2012 £433.27
  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    Another week again?!!?! I feel like I'm in a vacuum which speeds up time!

    Anyway, here is the plan- all subject to change like usual!

    Friday: Pizza, garlic bread, salad bits and bobs and wine (My birthday dinner!)
    Saturday: Burgers, HM chips, salad and Jelly and fruit for desert
    Sunday: Poached leek and bath blue tart with warm potato salad and rumbledythumps
    Monday: Chicken and rice soup and HM bread
    Tuesday: Spaghetti bolognaise
    Wednesday: chicken fajitas

    Will make some sweet treats too but not sure what yet.... Will have to have a think about it!
    Feb GC: £200 Spent: £190.79
  • b_girl
    b_girl Posts: 266 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    My menu for the next seven days is:

    Thursday: Mackerel, couscous and leeks
    Friday: Takeout with friend (their turn to pay :cool:)
    Saturday: HM chicken curry, rice & naan
    Sunday: Roast chicken & salad
    Monday: Chicken thighs & egg fried rice
    Tuesday: Beef casserole & potatoes
    Wednesday: Chicken (leftover) & egg pilaf kind of thing

    Lunches will be HM soup & roll on school days and whatever we can find in the cupboards on the weekends :)

    Everyone's menus look so delicious! Yum!

    Trying to live a good life on little money :T
  • jaxx46
    jaxx46 Posts: 613 Forumite
    Can't believe it's that time again :eek: This weeks plan is .....
    Sunday - Beef (& hidden veg) casserole with roasties, carrots & brocolli served in a biiiiiig yorkie.
    Mon - HM Turkey, ham & leek pie with carrots, peas, sweetcorn & mash.
    Tues - Garlic cream fettuccine with bacon & mushrooms (new recipe)
    Weds - HM Fish pie with green beans. DD & DS will have fishfingers.
    Thurs - HM Chicken fajitas with sour cream, salsa & hm wedges.
    Fri - Soup & sandwich/pudding
    Sat - Steak, chips & salad. (kids away:D)

    Is anyone else craving salad? Think I might make a start with some seeds on the kitchen windowsill :)
    Sometimes not moving backwards is as much an achievement as moving forwards is on other times. (originally posted by kidcat)

    It's only a bargain if you were going to buy it anyway!
  • CCP
    CCP Posts: 5,062 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Doesn't time fly? Here we go again, again! :eek:

    This week I've got:

    Friday - bacon, stilton and mushroom parcels with salad
    Saturday - lasagne
    Sunday - salami and onion French bread pizza

    Monday - Italian chicken burger (new recipe)
    Tuesday - Thai vegetable curry
    Wednesday - jambalaya
    Thursday - chilli-stuffed squash
    Back after a very long break!
  • hotcookie101
    hotcookie101 Posts: 2,060 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ah things have gone pear shaped here :(

    OH was supposed to be away this weekend, but is now here and away next weekend so I am all a bit confused!

    Fr 14th-navarin of lamb, baked spuds, brocolli
    Sa 15th-Fish pie
    Su 16th-Prob HFW roast shoulder of lamb with potatoes, sprouts and carrots, roast parsnips
    Mo 17th poss shepherds pie, or a lamb and pea risotto
    T 18th Steamed basa with ginger chilli soy and garlic, with stir fried veg and noodles
    We 19th Roasted butternut squash and spicy veggie tagine and rice
    Th 20th pork chilli and rice
    Fr 21st pesto crusted salmon, piedmontase peppers, parmesan potatoes
    S 22nd beef pies baked spuds and veg (for me, OH away)
    Su 23rd roast spatchcocked poussins, squash, sweet potatoes and veg
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