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Meal Plans! WB 4th February 2007

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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    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
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • susieb
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    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.
    Always on the hunt for a bargain
  • 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.
  • All sound delish:D

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  • spiddy100
    spiddy100 Posts: 582 Forumite
    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 :)
    That man is richest whose pleasures are cheapest. Henry David Thoreau
  • Peem
    Peem Posts: 645 Forumite
    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)
    "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." - C.S. Lewis
  • celyn90
    celyn90 Posts: 3,249 Forumite
    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? :confused:)

    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...
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  • Shortie
    Shortie Posts: 2,224 Forumite
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    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
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  • 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
  • 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
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