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MealPlans WB 23 May 2011
JulieGeorgiana
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Due to Special Dietary Requirements I sometimes eat an alternative/adapted meal (Specified in Brackets)
Saturday 21st – Roast Chicken :dance:
Sunday 22nd –Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice *Rubber Chicken* :dance:
Monday 23rd – Butternut Squash Soup w/ HM Bread :dance:
Tuesday 24th – HM Fish and Chips :dance:
Wednesday 25th – LO Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice :dance:
Thursday 26th – Pesto Pasta :dance:
Friday 27th – [STRIKE]LO Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice[/STRIKE] :silenced:
Other cooking/baking to do this week:
Ø4 x Loaves of Bread :dance:
ØScones for Lunchboxes:dance:
Breakfasts:
Mon - Fri: Toast OH, Cereal DS, Rye Bread and Pate ME
Sat: Granary Toast OH/ME, Cereal DS
Sun: Cooked Breakfast
Lunches:
Mon - Fri: Sandwiches, Fruit, Veg, Scones and Yoghurt OH & DS, Pea and Ham Soup w/ Wholewheat Bread ME
Sat: Scrambled Eggs w/ Granary Toast
Sun: Pea and Ham Soup w/ Wholewheat Bread
Snacks:
Popcorn, Biscuits, Scones, Fruit and Veg OH & DS
Popcorn, Oatcakes and Cheese, Nuts and Seeds ME
Saturday 21st – Roast Chicken :dance:
Sunday 22nd –Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice *Rubber Chicken* :dance:
Monday 23rd – Butternut Squash Soup w/ HM Bread :dance:
Tuesday 24th – HM Fish and Chips :dance:
Wednesday 25th – LO Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice :dance:
Thursday 26th – Pesto Pasta :dance:
Friday 27th – [STRIKE]LO Nutty Chicken Curry w/ Wholegrain Basmati Rice[/STRIKE] :silenced:
Other cooking/baking to do this week:
Ø4 x Loaves of Bread :dance:
ØScones for Lunchboxes:dance:
Breakfasts:
Mon - Fri: Toast OH, Cereal DS, Rye Bread and Pate ME
Sat: Granary Toast OH/ME, Cereal DS
Sun: Cooked Breakfast
Lunches:
Mon - Fri: Sandwiches, Fruit, Veg, Scones and Yoghurt OH & DS, Pea and Ham Soup w/ Wholewheat Bread ME
Sat: Scrambled Eggs w/ Granary Toast
Sun: Pea and Ham Soup w/ Wholewheat Bread
Snacks:
Popcorn, Biscuits, Scones, Fruit and Veg OH & DS
Popcorn, Oatcakes and Cheese, Nuts and Seeds ME
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!
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Ours starts from tonight- shopped yesterday, so here goes:
(DS in brackets if different).
Thu 19/5: Fish-cakes, HM wedges and mushy peas (Wee Willie Winkies instead of fish-cake, rest same)
Fri 20/5: HM Pizza and salad (no salad lol)
Sat 21/5: Chicken breast casserole with carrots, onions, mash, neeps, roasted parnsips (no neeps).
Sun 22/5: Mixed grill
Mon 23/5: Macaroni Cheese
Tue 24/5: Stuffed Peppers- stuffed with rice, melted cheese and sweetcorn, with paprika seasoning, popcorn chicken, HM wedges (Popcorn chicken, sweetcorn and peas, rest same)
Aiming to buy nothing else except maybe some Cravendale if needed and bread (although might just make that), and are doing a very cut-back budget this month, just really to see if we can!
Have a great week everyone!Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
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Saturday 21st – Steak and new potato, wine and ice cream (Pushing the boat out a bit as it's wedding anniversary)
Sunday 22nd – Roast mutton and veg
Monday 23rd – Shepherds pie using left over mutton
Tuesday 24th – Chilli with potato wedges.
Wednesday 25th – HM keema (left over from sat 14th) with rice.
Thursday 26th – Spicey sausage casseole. (Will be attempting marinade of ordinary sausages for this.)
Friday 27th – Cheese and tomato pasta with meatballs.
Other things to make include: Fruit loaf, coffee cake and cheat danishs (using store bought puff pastry) and cheese and onion twists (with the other half of the puff pastry).
Will also be making floddies (grated potato and carrot burgers), and if I can get some rhubarb at a good price rhubarb crumble.
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Monday - asparagus risotto with salad
Tuesday - spaghetti with meatballs (will make huge pan of tomato sauce - eat some freeze some)
Wednesday - quorn lasagne made with tuesdays tomato sauce
Thursday - sausage, mash and baked beans
Friday - jacket potato and salad
Saturday - fish in butter sauce with chips and peas
Sunday - brains faggots, peas and chips
Lunches - squash soup and toasties
Treats - pear cake and browniesWins: 2008: £606.10 2009: £806.24 2010: £713.47 2011: 328.320 -
Dinner at ours for the following week (maybe-subject to change lol)
Su-Roast pork (or duck) , petits pois a la francaise, roast (or new) potatoes, some other veg
Mo Vietnamese pork/duck noodle soup
Tu mixed meat pilaf
We home made pizza
Th salmon, spicy noodle salad (or new spuds peas asparagus)
Fr Roasted tomato pasta bake with mozzarella
Sa sausage jambalaya
Su roast pork hock, potatoes, veg0 -
hi
i have just gone through the pantry as it is overflowing and so are the freezers so i am planning my menu's using stuff up for the next few weeks to not spend money of food until we go on holiday ..so all i need to buy for next 2 weeks is milk and fruit for packed lunches
breakfast - cereal for kids, toast for me with marmite or HM jam
lunch - packed lunch with HM wholemeal bread, ham, HM cake/ scone / biscuits
same lunch for me and DH but with HM pate
except saturdays when we will have brunch instead with HM sausages, eggs, bacon, etc
thurs - chicken fillets in spicy tom sauce, with red onionsm mush, courgette and other misc veg that needs using up (non - spicy version for kids - seved with jacket pots
fri - chinese stir fry veg, spare ribs, rice / noodles
sat-pasta with smoked salmon (CFR recipe)
sun - pork shoulder roast dinner, broccoli, carrots (and what ever needs using from the garden)
Mon - leftovers - made into a pasty
tue - HM pizza with ham, pineapple, and salad
wed - eggs, fish fingers, HM chips (DH cooking as i am away)
thurs- chinese style duck with pancakes, spring onion, cucumber
fri - HM fish pie
sat - Kids having sleep over for first time ever:T me and DH going out for meal together with no kids in the house for first time EVER since having them 7 years ago:T:T
sun - stuffed lamb breast - stuffed with apricots and lemon - roast pots, veg etc
mon - HM lasagne
tue - toad in the hole veg from garden
wed - pasta bake with chicken
thurs - leftovers night or easy meal eg jacket pots with various fillings
Fri - travel to Cornwall for holiday:T
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Hi all
This week we are having, in no particular order this week as things might get swapped around.
HM Spag Bol - portion from freezer
Turkey Stroganoff with Rice
Poached Haddock with Tomato, Basil & Lemon Sauce (from a packet - yellow stickered for £1)
Chicken Stirfry
Steak Dinner
Saturday will be buffet food at my Aunty & Uncle's Wedding Anniversary party.
Sunday will be dinner at DH's parents
There might also be a takeaway in there if DH decides he's going to buy!
Have a good week all.
A
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Monday - possibly having a takeaway/going out
Tuesday - chicken and courgette risotto
Wednesday - pasta with broccoli sauce and garlic bread
Thursday - homemade beef burger and potato wedges
Friday - having my brace fitted :eek: so probably a liquid dinner
Saturday - will see how I am!
Sunday - as aboveGrocery challenge - Nov: £52/£100
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This week didn't really work so starting from tomorrow
Friday
L - Sainsbobs meal deal
D - HM pizza
Saturday
L - Sarnie
D - cheese and onion sarnie!
Sunday
L - Parmesan crusted pork with potatoes and veg
D - crumpets/yoghurts
Monday
L - mini quiche
D - Chicken of some description
Tuesday
L - Pasta pot
D - Chilli con Carne
Wednesday
L - rice salad
D - Lamb grillsteaks with potatoes and vegs
Thursday
L - Potato salad
D - Burgers with chips
Will only with any luck needs to get some more fruit.Annual Grocery Budget £364.00/£1500
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Sunday -- Roast lamb, new potatoes, mint sauce & green beans
Monday -- Shepherd's Pie
Tuesday -- Chicken Satay kebabs
Wednesday -- Tagliatelle Carbonara
Thursday -- Chicken & churizo pasta
Friday -- Fish, chips & peas
Saturday -- Chicken biryani
Breakfasts -- Crumpets, toast & weetabix
Lunches -- Wraps, sandwiches, poached eggs on toast
Snacks -- Fruit & HM cakes.Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.0 -
hotcookie101 wrote: »Dinner at ours for the following week (maybe-subject to change lol)
Su-Roast pork (or duck) , petits pois a la francaise, roast (or new) potatoes, some other veg
Mo Vietnamese pork/duck noodle soup
Tu mixed meat pilaf
We home made pizza
Th salmon, spicy noodle salad (or new spuds peas asparagus)
Fr Roasted tomato pasta bake with mozzarella
Sa sausage jambalaya
Su roast pork hock, potatoes, veg
Hello! Would you mind telling me how you do your spicy noodle salad please? I never know what to do with salmon other than normal salad and new potatoes.0
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