Meal Plans WB 7th January 2007

newlywed

this week's plan is:-

Tues Tuna Pasta
Weds Chicken paprika (if I can find where I saw the recipe)
Thurs Chicken wraps
Fri Risotto
Sat HM Turkey burgers
Sun Lasagna
Mon Pasta

Penny-Pincher!!

Some yummy recipes there from you guys! Think I may pinch some:D

We love hearty easy to make food:o

PP
xx

Peem

Penny-Pincher!! wrote:

Some yummy recipes there from you guys! Think I may pinch some:D

Pincher by name .... Pincher by nature:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

chardonnay_2

pandora - thanks for the link to the discovery website - we love spicy mexican food and have got lots of ideas.


re those looking for bargains, it can all be down to luck if you're there at the right time. asda tend to reduce things 3 times, the third being the best reduction. you need to be willing to go at various times and if you get to know the reducer you could always ask what time is best. if they are currently reducing stuff don't be afraid to ask if the item you want is to be reduced any further - they might not have got to it yet. be prepared to rummage and fight with hoggers who block the section with their trolley lol! i just say "is it okay if i move this"

not meal planning yet but need to use stuff up so will try to get involved. your meals all sound yummy

Pandora123_2

chardonnay wrote:

pandora - thanks for the link to the discovery website - we love spicy mexican food and have got lots of ideas.

We're big fans of mexican food as well. I made enchilidas on the weekend from a recipe on the Discovery enchilida sauce jar (using veggie mince) and they were excellent. Got a big thumbs up from my FIL as well, and he is not even veggie.

We had veggie fajitas last night and I made homemade tortillas... a bit time-consuming, but they were SO much better than the bought ones and much cheaper. No additives either. Used this recipe:

Homemade flour tortillas

Have you ever bought smoked chipotle chillies in adobo sauce? They are seriously good (and SPICY). Although they are expensive, you only need a little to add a lot of flavour.

:A

chardonnay_2

thanks for the link pandora and the chillies sound good will look out for them. what do you usually add them to?

debtworrier

Don't laugh - my sister lives out in the country & she and hubby keep an eye open for road-killed grouses for the freezer.

EDIT: sorry - that should be road killed grice, of course.

Pandora123_2

chardonnay wrote:

thanks for the link pandora and the chillies sound good will look out for them. what do you usually add them to?

We added them to black bean chili. They could be added to salsa to give it a spicy, smoky taste. Or to mayo to make a spicy sandwich spread. Or to hummous. If you search on the epicurious site for "chipotle", there are a lot of recipes that come up.

p.s. The only place we found them was Sainsbury's in the specialty/import food section.

:A

Flymouse

scaredy_cat wrote:

Hi i am newish have been lurking but not really posting .they all sound v yummy. i am trying to be in control of my food budget so am going to post lots!! i did my shopping today

sunday - roast lamb (given local shoulder of lamb!! never cooked before)
monday - salmon fishcakes (unless anyone any ideas about a tin of salmon)
tuesday - tuna lasagne
wednesday - yummy chicken will freeze half(kind of bolognese but with chicken chunks)
thursday - spag bol (from freezer)
friday - toad in hole
saturday - ??? something with sausages[/QUOTE

SCAREDY-CAT, re the tin of salmon, I use a tin most weeks in my cooking (I like fresh fish but its normally quite expensive) I get sainsburys pink salmon 88p for a lge can (& MSC certified). I do make fishcakes with it but also a cheapie version of fish pie- drain & put in oven dish with a few prawns if liked,cover with homemade parsley sauce & top with mash,bake in oven & serve with veg. Also a sort of salmon spaghetti- gently fry onion & garlic,add 1tbsp tomata puree, pinch cayenne pepper, seasoning & some (cheap!) white wine, simmer & reduce then stir in some cream. Put salmon on bed of cooked spaghetti or taglietelli & pour over saauce.

gingin_2

That salmon spaghetti sounds lovely Flymouse . Delia says tinned salmon is best for fishcakes .