MealPlans WB 27 March 2011

CCP

I'm taking a slightly different approach to meal planning this week in the hope of getting back into the swing of it: rather than having set meals on set days I've just got a list of meals I can pick from. If that doesn't work I might abandon meal planning for a while - luckily I've got enough stuff in my freezer and cupboards that a lack of meal plan shouldn't wreck things as long as I've got the discipline to use what I've got rather than buying more.

So:

Friday - my sister might be visiting - if so we'll go out for dinner; if not it will be a HM ready meal from the freezer.
Saturday - ditto
Sunday to Thursday:
courgette and bacon pasta bake
bean and veg bake with garlic bread topping
egg and bean curry with naan bread
prawns and pepper in sweet chilli sauce with coconut rice
venison stew (from the freezer) with dumplings and green veg

Let's see how that works out!

pixie1

Well I havent managed to menu plan for the last two weeks as I have been back in the UK following a family bereavement but Im back now and need to curb my spending due the recent unexpected costs.

This week = breakfasts are always cornflakes and lunches in the week are tuna mayo sandwiches or HM sushi for Hubs and jacket spud with cheese or beans or coleslaw for me.

Sunday
Lunch - Cheese and onion sandwiches as we are having a picnic on the beach.

Dinner - HM doner kebab meat (freezer) in pitta with salad


Monday
Dinner - HM cottage pie(freezer) with veg (freezer)

Tuesday
Dinner - HM Spag bol (freezer)

Wednesday
Dinner - Veg curry and rice


Thursday
Dinner - Piri Piri chicken with mexican rice


Friday
Dinner - HM chilli (freezer) with rice

Saturday
Breakfast - Poached egg on toast
Lunch - Pub lunch
Dinner - Grilled fish (what ever is on offer) with salad and coleslaw.


Have a great week everyone!

Pix

mummyroysof3

on our list we have...

cottage pie
tuna pasta bake
spag bol
hot dogs
chicken dinner

also have things such as fish fingers to use up, want to empty the freezer to defrost it

rachelww1

Had 2 changes this week, realised we're going to a christening this sunday, so we'll have the lamb shanks next sunday and have beans/cheese on toast this week instead. Also didn't have the steak for my birthday as we went out for a pub lunch, then wasn't hungry in the evening, so will save that for a few weeks time.

Mon: Cheese & onion quiche, chips & beans
Tues: Mustard pork chops, mash, veg and gravy
Wed: Parmesan chicken, new potatoes & salad
Thurs: Lamb chops, roast new potatoes, veg & gravy
Fri: Gnocchi bake, HM garlic bread, salad
Sat: Sweet & sour chicken balls & egg fried rice
Sun: Lamb shanks roast dinner

Must bake some biscuits this weekend, as I've been too busy and DH and DSs are starting to complain that there's nothing to snack on.

JulieGeorgiana

sausagesandwich19 wrote: »

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

Do you know I would try and be more imaginative with your menu plans, give yourself some veriety in life... Try this:

Sat: Sausage Casserrole
Sun: Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs
Mon: Sausagemeat Stuffed Peppers
Tue: Spicy Sausage Pasta
Wed: Scotch Egg and Chips
Thu: Bean and Sausage Pie
Fri: Sausage Sandwich

tigerfeet2006

Meal plan for next week is

Bacon Roast Chicken with potatoes and veg.
Beef stir fry with onions and brocolli
Falafel burgers, chips and veg
Chicken Adobo (sc) (New recipe for us)
Spicy root and lentil casserole (new recipe for us)
Chili con carne (sc)
Creamy veg. korma

Breakfasts are cereal and toast.

Lunches sandwiches, fruit loaf, sultanas, yoghurt, fruit, HM biscuits, cakes etc. fot the brood. Soup or sandwich for me. Soup or lo meal from the freezer for DH.

uolypool

misscousinitt wrote: »

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.

That dishy young chef on Lorraine (James Tanner I think it was ) did something like this earlier on in the week and I have planned this for Sunday lunch rather than doing a traditional roast , he made a stuffing and wrapped chicken thighs round the stuffing. It sounds and did indeed looked delish .I'm sure it will be lovely.

sausagesandwich19

JulieGeorgiana wrote: »

Do you know I would try and be more imaginative with your menu plans, give yourself some veriety in life... Try this:

Sat: Sausage Casserrole
Sun: Spaghetti and Sausage Meatballs
Mon: Sausagemeat Stuffed Peppers
Tue: Spicy Sausage Pasta
Wed: Scotch Egg and Chips
Thu: Bean and Sausage Pie
Fri: Sausage Sandwich

That was for next week!

Kitchenbunny

Here's the upcoming mealplans chez kitchenbunny:

Sat: Chicken Curry with Wild Rice (for a change to help circulate rice supplies as I have loads)
Sun: Sausage Casserole with mashed potatoes & veg
Mon: Meat Feast Pasta (Using leftover sausage casserole)
Tues: Lamb Tikka Kebabs with flatbreads & salad
Weds: Not sure, probably a stirfry
Thurs: Cottage Pie
Fri: Jambalaya

I might do a bit of baking to put something in the tin, but if I do it'll be quite a low fat thing like some skinny muffins or something as I want to get a little leaner for summer. There's plenty of fruit & water in the tap too. Have a good week, everyone.

KB xx

starjumper

Evening All, this is my first published meal plan, so enjoy!

Sat - take away, it's our payday treat!
Sun - spaghetti and quorn meatballs in HM arribiatta sauce
Mon - I'm off out so leaving OH with a frozen pizza (i cook him lovely meals from scratch and all he wants is frozen pizza)
Tues - HM Veggie burgers with HM wedges and salad
Wed - HM Bean stew and pasta - yum
Thurs - HM Greek pie, new potatoes and salad (might do some cheese scones for my cheese scone loving friend who is coming for tea)
Fri - off to Center Parcs so whatever they can offer us for our tea.

Hmmm that's not overly representative of our usual week.