MealPlans WB 27 March 2011

Nottoobadyet

Hello all,

I was off meal planning last week as we were in Scotland for a wedding. Of course that’s where all my money went so its urgent to stick to the plan until payday!

My dad is here visiting from America, so feeding an extra mouth and eating out more than normal. Luckily he is vegetarian and no one in our house ever cooked much, so he's happy with anything I can rustle up.

Tonight - Aubergine pasta sauce and spaghetti - will buy posh bread to dip in oil and vinegar on my way home
Friday - out, have drinks in the bar at the Gherkin and will probably have a pub meal after
Saturday - HM pizza (dough in freezer)
Sunday - probably out as well - if not, Moroccan spiced aubergine with Greek yoghurt
Monday - Chilli (from freezer) with jacket spuds
Tuesday - pasta pesto w/ veg
Wednesday - Shakshuka

For lunches we have leftover frittata from last night and carrot and coriander soup from the freezer.

Looking forward to seeing everyones plans!

misscousinitt

Hello to NottooBadYet et all...

This week we are having:

Thurs: DH Omelette (as he's going out) and fish in pitta bread with salad for me when I get back from my meeting
Fri: Chicken with HM Tomato, Rosemary & Olive Sauce, plus Rice
Sat: Indoor or Outdoor BBQ at friends house as an early birthday treat for DH
Sun: Eat at DH's parents
Mon: Eating Out - DH Birthday (going Thai)
Tues: Salmon and something - probably herb butter and veggies
Wed: Chicken Traybake

Have a good week all.

A

x

JulieGeorgiana

Due to Special Dietary Requirements I sometimes eat an alternative/adapted meal (Specified in Brackets)

Saturday 26th – Smoked Mackerel and Stir fried Beansprouts & Cabbage :dance:
Sunday 27th – Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholewheat Rice – Rubber Chicken :dance:
Monday 28th – Pesto Pasta (Cheese and Tomato Pizza) :dance:
Tuesday 29th – Fried Potatoes w/ Haddock and Veg (Haddock w/ Stir fried Beansprouts and Half a Wholewheat Pitta) :dance:
Wednesday 30th – Leftover Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholewheat Rice :dance:
Thursday 31st – Leftover Pesto Pasta (Cheese, Onion and Tomato Toast) :dance:
Friday 1st – [STRIKE]Leftover Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholewheat Rice[/STRIKE] DS8 is cooking me a supprise

Other cooking/baking to do at the weekend:

4 x Loaves of White Bread for DH/DS :silenced:
10 x Soups for Lunches :dance:

Breakfasts:
Mon - Fri: Toast OH, Cereal DS, Rye Bread and Tuna ME
Sat: Cereal OH, Toast DS, Granary Toast ME
Sun: Cooked Breakfast

Lunches:
Mon - Fri: Sandwiches, Fruit, Veg, Scones and Yoghurt OH & DS, Soup ME
Sat: Scrambled Eggs
Sun: Soup

Snacks:
Popcorn, Biscuits, Scones, Fruit and Veg OH & DS
Popcorn, Oatcakes and Cheese, Nuts and Seeds ME

PennyGSD

Chicken Traybake? EEEeeeeeeuuuuuuwwwww!

I do apple and raspberry traybake, brownies etc, but the thought of chicken in sponge doesn't really appeal.

Obviously I realise it's actually a savoury creation, so could you share? We live off chicken due to trying to trim down a little so all variety is appreciated.

Lisap84

Hi all,

i have decided to post this week as i really need to start using up all of the things in my cabinets and freezer due to increased bills!! I have lots at the moment and have done a spreadsheet (sad i know!) with meal plans for the next 4 weeks so that i only have to buy very little. Weekends help a bit as we stay in London with our families but it doesn't always help with the money saving!! So here is my plan for next week:

Tonight - out with work and work paying :beer:
Friday - staying in London so not sure yet
Saturday - my birthday so out for a curry
Sunday - still in London so dinner with one of our parents
Monday - quick cook pasta and chopped tomatos (i don't get home until Monday so need something that isn't in the freezer and won't go off over the weekend!)
Tuesday - Peppered steak casserole with mash, greens, beans and carrots
Wednesday - Corned beef hash with baked beans and greens
Thursday - Pasties made with left over Peppered steak, not sure what to serve it with though as haven't done pasties before!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Lisap84

oooo also made twinks hob nobs last night as part of my birthday treats for work and delicious so will def be making them for snacks next week!

JillS_2

Another week rolls around - it hardly seems any time since I posted my last menu. I happily discovered this week that my parsnips which I should have dug up a month or two ago (difficcult with 18" of snow over them or ground hard frozen) are still OK. I was a bit dubious cos when I came to peel one last night it looked very old and faded but just under the skin it was beautiful - nicer than any parsnip I've bought for ages - and it tasted delicious too.

S. sardines on toast, salad
S. felafel, hummous, pitta, salad
M. devilled chicken, rice, mustard sauce, spinach, parsnip
T. something with sausage meat from the recent thread
W. fishcakes, grilled tomatoes, spicy parsnip
T. savoury lamb pasties, gravy, broccoli, carrots
F. leeks lucullus with a small bacon steak

JulieGeorgiana

Lisap84 wrote: »

I have lots at the moment and have done a spreadsheet (sad i know!) with meal plans for the next 4 weeks so that i only have to buy very little.

I figured that's normal??!?!?!

Mine goes into May, I plan what I need to buy and how much I need of what... I have a spreadsheet for everything...! It makes you organised

Welcome to the club x

misscousinitt

PennyGSD wrote: »

Chicken Traybake? EEEeeeeeeuuuuuuwwwww!

I do apple and raspberry traybake, brownies etc, but the thought of chicken in sponge doesn't really appeal.

Obviously I realise it's actually a savoury creation, so could you share? We live off chicken due to trying to trim down a little so all variety is appreciated.

It really isn't what you think it is....

Idea nicked of Nigella for a quickish mid-week roast. Chicken pieces, potatoes (don't have to be peeled, just washed and quartered plus veg all put in one laver in the same roasting tin (use root veg, onions, peppers, courgettes, butternut squash, tomatoes - anything you have really, just not green veg such as broccolli etc...) add lemon wedges if you like, fresh herbs if you have them, plenty of seasoning and a good glug of olive oil - mix it all up together and bung in the oven for an hour until cooked.

sausagesandwich19

Fancied another change this week so here is my menu plan:

Sat:Sausages
Sun:Sausages
Mon:Sausages
Tues:Sausages
Wed:Sausages
Thurs:Sausages
Fri:Sausages

Nom Nom

sausagesandwich19

PennyGSD wrote: »

Chicken Traybake? EEEeeeeeeuuuuuuwwwww!

I do apple and raspberry traybake, brownies etc, but the thought of chicken in sponge doesn't really appeal.

Obviously I realise it's actually a savoury creation, so could you share? We live off chicken due to trying to trim down a little so all variety is appreciated.

No need to be rude

And it's eww


A still tongue makes a happy life