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Meal plans WB 10th October

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JulieGeorgiana
JulieGeorgiana Posts: 2,475 Forumite
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edited 13 October 2011 at 7:38PM in Old style MoneySaving
So this week went according to plan. I am very pleased with our progress :)

NB. I have Insulin Resistance and therefore eat a Low Gi/GL diet, so sometimes the boys eat different or altered meals (I don’t want people to think I cater for fussy eaters!)

Friday - [STRIKE]LO Stroganoff[/STRIKE] Fed by Mum :dance:
Saturday - [STRIKE]Sausage and Onion Hummous Sandwich[/STRIKE] :silenced:
Sunday - [STRIKE]Slow Cooked Sweet and Sticky Pork Belly Slices w/ Sliced Greens and Rice[/STRIKE] Taken out by MIL :dance:
Monday - [STRIKE]Pork Loin Chop (Pesto Pasta for the Boys)[/STRIKE] Sausage Sandwich (Pasta/Rice for DS as he's poorly) :dance:
Tuesday - [STRIKE]LO Pork Belly w/ Greens and Rice[/STRIKE] Slow Cooked Sweet and Sticky Pork Belly Slices w/ Sliced Greens and Rice :dance:
Wednesday - [STRIKE]Pizza (w/ Chips for Boys)[/STRIKE] Pork Loin Chop with Cauliflower Cheese (Pesto Pasta for the Boys) :dance:
Thursday - [STRIKE]LO Pork Loin Chop (Pesto Pasta for the Boys)[/STRIKE] LO Pork Belly w/ Greens and Rice :dance:


Hope everyone has a great week x
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  • daisiegg
    daisiegg Posts: 5,395 Forumite
    I've started a new rule for myself that each week must include one vegetarian meal, one recipe I haven't made before, one low carb meal and one fish-based meal. So here is next week...got a well-stocked freezer now so all the meat is coming out of there, not needing to buy any at all this week.

    Saturday 8th - home made pizza with salad
    Sunday 9th - spaghetti bolognaise and salad (cook loads of bolognaise for freezer)
    Monday 10th - HM made root veg soup (vegetarian and low carb with no bread)
    Tuesday 11th - chicken, jacket potatoes, veg
    Wednesday 12th - linguine with smoked salmon and spice red pepper sauce (new recipe and fish)
    Thursday 13th - chinese chicken stir fry
    Friday 14th - OH away - fish fingers, mash and peas (my ultimate comfort food!)
  • quintwins
    quintwins Posts: 5,179 Forumite
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    i'm using stuff up in my freezer so this week were having

    fri-gammon roast mash and veg
    sat-hopefully takeawa or pizza and garlic bread from the freezer
    sun- dinner at in laws
    mon- sheperds pie
    tue- pork casarole
    wed- fishfingers mash and beans
    thur- fish and chips (hm)
    fri- spag bol

    lunches will be pasta sandwichs and rolls, or soup, breakfast are pancakes, toast or cereal, and snacks will be fruit, popcorn or chocolate i might make some buns with ds on monday
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  • tonight : toad in hole
    friday : pizza
    saturday : easy food night (something from freezer)
    sunday : sausage casserole, slowcooker
    monday : pasta night (maybe a pasta bake)
    tuesday : indian nibbles night (samosas , bhajis ect)
    wednesday : beef stew dumplings , slowcooker

    all home made except for the pizza base and the indian nibbles :) oh and whatever i use for freezer night lol
    will make some cupcakes in the week also, and maybe a banana loaf

    xx
  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    My meal plan is not going exactly to plan as I found some chorizo going out of date in the fridge. I knew it was there, just didn't know the best before date. It is fine, but time to get on and use it. Last night instead of the feta and olives the omelette had chorizo, potatoes and tomatoes and it was so good we will have the same again tonight.
  • MaxSusie
    MaxSusie Posts: 26 Forumite
    First time posting on this thread but I have meal planned for ages as it saves so much time, effort & money :money: We are having:

    Monday: Spaghetti Bolognaise

    Tuesday: Spicy Moroccan Soup with Flatbreads followed by Apple Crumble & Custard

    Wednesday: Sausage, Mash, Peas & Onion Gravy

    Thursday: Tomato & Pepper Pasta Sauce with Penne Pasta

    Friday: Cheese & Onion Pie, Chips, Cabbage & Carrots

    Saturday: Scrambled Eggs & Beans on Toast

    Sunday Lunch: Roast Chicken, Roast Pots, Stuffing, Carrots, Brocolli, Roast Butternut Squash, Yorkshire Puds & Gravy

    Sunday Tea: Ham or Tuna Sandwiches, Fruit Salad and some cake :)

    Everything is homemade except the chips & bread.

    I'll bake some biscuits, a couple of cakes and cheesey rolls (like sausage but no meat) and will top up the crisps & fruit as the week goes on. I have 2 teenage boys with hollow legs to feed :rotfl: Lunches are usually soup, sandwiches, leftovers and I'm trying a couple of vegetarian stews for DH & I too.
  • Tonight - Roast chicken, Roast potatos & Veg

    Friday - HM Chicken & Mushroom Curry, rice and Naan bread
    Spag bol for DS

    Saturday - HM Mushroom soup with warm bread

    Sunday - Shepherds pie

    Monday - Sausage, Mash and beans

    Tuesday - HM Lasagne

    Wednesday - HM Quiche, Jack potato & Salad

    Thursday - Pizza & Garlic bread

    Lunches will be
    Cheese salad sandwiches
    Ham salad sandwiches
    Any left over meals from the previous day
    Egg on toast
    Beans on toast

    Snacks will be
    Fruit
    Yogurts
    HM cake & biscuits
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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    Sunday -- Beef in red wine & shallots with rice
    Monday -- Sausage & mash
    Tuesday -- Fish & chips
    Wednsday -- Bacon & sausage pasta
    Thursday -- Pork & apple casserole with mash & veg
    Friday -- Churizo & chicken pasta
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  • CCP
    CCP Posts: 5,062 Forumite
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    daisiegg wrote: »
    I've started a new rule for myself that each week must include one vegetarian meal, one recipe I haven't made before, one low carb meal and one fish-based meal.

    That's a fantastic idea - do you mind if I borrow it, please? :T

    I mostly stuck to my meal plan for last week, except for the past couple of days when I abandoned the salad that was on my meal plan - somehow it didn't seem too appealing once the weather had gone from summer to autumn!

    This week goes:

    Friday - chicken kiev with spicy beans and veg
    Saturday - shockingly - a ready meal - I'm out all day and know I won't feel like cooking when I get back :o
    Sunday - veg chilli-stuffed squash (veggie and low carb)
    Monday to Thursday -
    squash, bacon and feta filo tart (new recipe)
    pea and ham soup with cheese and onion bread (another new recipe)
    scampi, chips and peas (fish-based - or at least shellfish-based ;))
    leeks and ham in cheese sauce

    Have a good week, all. :)
    Back after a very long break!
  • JillS_2
    JillS_2 Posts: 262 Forumite
    Still trying to make space in freezer - not empty it, just make a space big enough for say a frozen chicken and a couple of whoopsies.

    sat lunch - chicken fried rice w. onion, mushroom, peppers, tomatoes, courgettes
    ...dinner - pan fried sole fillets with courgettes, new, peas

    sun lunch - l/o sole fillets with courgettes, mushroom, bnb
    ...dinner - spanish omelette w.chicken

    mon lunch - out with friends
    ...dinner - meatball pasty, salad

    tue lunch - Chinese ribs, piazza bread, salad
    ...dinner - fish finger sandwiches

    wed lunch - prawn vol au vent (prawn tartlet recipe), courgette & tomato
    ...dinner - f.steak (prob.tough), marinaded then fried, w.saute potatoes, balsam spin.beet, courge w.tom/onion

    thu lunch - prawn vol au vent, tomato salad
    ...dinner - pork casserole, lo mash, beetroot

    fri lunch - f.smoked salmon and philly on wm bread
    ...dinner - spicy beanburgers, runner beans, beetroot
  • Rainy-Days
    Rainy-Days Posts: 1,454 Forumite
    Good Grief :eek: I just haven't a clue!! Mind you we have scheduled in the trip to the butchers for next Wednesday so the freezer will be pretty full, so I am having a stab at it as pretty near to accuracy as I can get it!

    Sunday - Roast pork, stuffing, roast potatoes and veg

    Monday - Sweet & sour pork with rice (from sunday joint)

    Tuesday - Jacket potatoes, grilled bacon, cheese, coleslaw and onion!

    Wednesday - Meat pie, mash and swede

    Thursday - Sausages, baked beans and mash.

    Friday - always fish, chips and peas

    Saturday - possibly rump steak

    Sunday, Roast beef, yorkshires, roast potatoes etc!
    Cat, Dogs and the Horses are our fag and beer money :D :beer:
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