Meal Plans! WB 4th February 2007

lil_me

No particular order, veg whatever we fancy/needs using first as usual. Same old kids will eat with us if they like it but plenty of alternatives in for them. Lunches combo of soups, sandwiches, beans on toast, baked potatoes etc. Breakfast plenty of cereals and making bread for toast.

Turkey, gravy & mash
Burgers & chips
Rump steak with onion rings and wedges
Beef stew and dumplings
Spag bolognese with garlic bread
Chicken enchilladas
Battered Haddock (was on offer) with chips

susieb

You all put me to shame, I can see a real opportunity to save money by planning as I spend a fortune in tescos, and then every night decide what to do, planning it is far more structured, I'm going to give it a go.

thriftlady_2

MATH wrote:

We all know that deep frying is not very healthy so here is a little tip. Add half a tomato and a sprig of lettuce to the side of the plate and you render the meal calorie and fat free.:rotfl:

:rotfl: Excellent advice MATH:rotfl:

I love Spam. My kids love Spam sandwiches in their lunch boxes. One of my favourite things to do with Spam is to dice it and stir fry with carrots, peppers , frozen peas, sweetcorn- any veg really, then douse liberally in soy sauce and mix up with some cooked rice.

susieb (love your name, it's what my mum used to call me when I was little - owing to the fact that my name is Sue and my surname began with B;) ) menu planning is definitely a brilliant money saving tool.

Penny-Pincher!!

All sound delish:D

PP
xx

spiddy100

I've had to change my plan already due to DH getting a new job on Friday, going out to celebrate then being unable to eat or function yesterday :] Here's what I think we're going to have, starting today

Sunday: leek and mushroom pasta
Monday: tandoori chicken
Tuesday: brocolli and pine nut pasta
Wednesday: celebratory takeaway night to celebrate DH's new job (he thinks he may be able to manage some champagne by then :rolleyes: )
Thursday: mushroom risotto
Friday: sausage and squash rice
Saturday: out for lunch
Sunday: port tenderloin with red wine (made in SC)
Monday: pasta with tuna and tomato sauce
Tuesday: thai-style soup
Wednesday: VALENTINES DAY - menu TBC!
Thursday: prawn and lemon risotto

Lots of these recipes came from the OS recipe index so big thanks :T :T to everyone. Your menu plans for this month sound delish too, might steal some ideas for the rest of the month This will be my first ever time of using my SC too (see my plans for February below)

EDIT: changed tonight's tea as DH saw the chicken thighs and asked if we could have tandoori chicken instead, so will use some curry paste that's knocking around the store cupboard, make some raita and have a try at lindadykes's cheats' naan bread and pilau rice recipes

Peem

So this week we will mainly be eating (!!! HM unless I say otherwise)

Sunday - Ricotta and tomato tart with nutty couscous
Monday - Sausage and mash (from m&s:o we were "just passing through" and I remembered there count on us cabbage mash so decided to get some, sorry guys:rolleyes: )
Tuesday - Macaroni Cheese
Wednesday - Curry leftovers from last week and shop bought Naan. (really should find out how to make this as I love it)
Thursday - Omelette Night
Friday - Burgers and shop rolls.
Saturday - Mickey Chilli and rice

mmm. hungry already.

(ps look out for green lentils in my meal plans over the next couple of weeks. Cleaned out a cupboard this morning and found 2 unopened packs. If I'd known I wouldn't have succumbed to the M&S mash)

celyn90

Hi everyone, a store cupboard week for me after doing a stock check and realising that there is stuff in the cupboards which I can't see into unless I stand on a chair (why on earth do I have guava syrup? )

Monday: stirfry chicken in HM peanut sauce and rice
Tuesday: HM Black eye bean dahl, naan bread (if I can find the paddle for the breadmaker!)
Wednesday: is OH's B'day, so not sure yet
Thursday: Barbeque sticky chicken (HM, in freezer) and potato wedges
Friday: Baked breaded camabert, saute potaoes and salad
Saturday: HM bean pot and crusty bread

Need to make b'day cake for OH, chocolate muffins for work and I guess I'll also make guava cheesecake now...

Shortie

Hi

Feeling commited enough to actually commit my menu plan to this thread this week. For OH, DS and myself. DS eats brekkie and lunch at childminder Mon-Fri and OH and I don't get up early enough for brekkie at home Mon-Fri, soooo...

Lunches (OH and me):
Me - cheese and pickle all week on brown bread. OH, M/T - Ham sandwiches on brown. W/F - Cheese and Pickle on brown

Dinners for all three:
Today(Sun) - Roast dinner (duck meat :drool: ) curtesy of Mum and Dad
Mon - Steak and chips with veg
Tues - Lamb Neck fillet with veg rice
Wed - Chicken, onion and peppers in tortilla
Thur - HM Pizza (okay.. T's plain bases)
Fri - Sausages, chips and beans
Sat - Omelette and chips
Sun - Tuna pasta bake

Dopey_Dora_42

Hello everyone, my first time on this thread. I had a sort out of freezer yesterday and have done a two week meal plan-this is for 2 adults,3 growing lads!
Sunday - lamb, roast potatoes, swede,cabbage and yorkshires.
Monday-SC beef casserole and mash
Tuesday - Shepherds Pie and veg
Wednesday - Chicken curry (HM), naan bread, poppadoms and boiled rice.
Thursday - Lasagne,veg,jkt potato,crusty bread.
Friday - Scampi,chips and beans
Saturday - spaghetti bolagnaise
Sunday- roast chicken, potatoes, swede, cabbage and gravy.
Monday - grilling beef,mash, onions,mushrooms and peas.
Tuiesday - Southern fried chicken strips with sweet n sour sauce in a wrap and potato wedges
Wednesday- pizza, salad and garlic bread.
Thursday - chilli con carne and rice.
Friday - battered cod, jkt potatoes, beans
Saturday - meat loaf(HM) mash peas and carrots.

I am really pleased that I have done it and would like to say thank you to all you wonderful people that inspire the rest of us!

Dora x

puncherella

Here's mine from tomorrow for the week!:

Mon: Pea, prawn & mint risotto
Tues: Spaghetti Carbonara w/rocket
Weds: Butternut squash tagine & couscous
Thurs: Thai veg curry w/rice
Fri: Spinach & ricotta gnocchi (from freezer) in tomato sauce w/garlic bread
Sat: Ratatouille & baked potato
Sun: Roast beef, yorkshire puds, roast potatoes & veg

Breakfast's: cereal/toast, Lunches: soup/wrap