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Mealplans WB Mon 28 May 2012

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Hope everyone had a good week. Sorry if thread already started but couldnt find it.
Hot weather has hijacked my meal plans this week. Too hot to cook and have been too lazy :o

Am trying to be more organised for next week, so here goes:

Mon 28 Home made tandoori chicken,salad, rice
tue Fajhitas
wed Chicken and mushroom pasta bake, garlic bread
thu Home made chilli burgers, wedges, salad
fri Roast chicken, lemon cous cous, salad
sat Frying steak & chips, tinned sweetcorn
sun Roast pork with apple crust, with veg and gravy or jacket and salad depending on the weather
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  • I'm starting with tomorrow's meal, hope that's ok:

    Sat: Sausage, bean and potato bake
    Sun: Quorn chicken curry (from takeaway secret)
    Mon: Leftover sausage, bean and potato bake
    Tues: Quorn mince lasagna (a friend gave me a tip - to use the Value lasagna sheets but make the lasagna the night before cooking it so they'll soften up. So I'll be putting this together on Monday).
    Wed: Pizza from takeaway secret book
    Thurs: Leftover lasagna
    Fri: Egg and chips
  • CCP
    CCP Posts: 5,062 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I've got a busy week this week:

    Friday - veg fajitas
    Saturday - naughty nibbly stuff while watching Eurovision :o
    Sunday - bacon joint with salad and new potatoes
    Monday - out for lunch; probably a cold bacon sarnie for tea
    Tuesday - TBC - possibly bacon fried rice - something quick as I'm out with friends later in the evening
    Wednesday - out with my M&D for a curry
    Thursday - out with friends - not sure what we're having yet, though
    Back after a very long break!
  • abitofhelp
    abitofhelp Posts: 483 Forumite
    edited 26 May 2012 at 12:10PM
    I didnt plan this week and its been a bit hard so here goes.

    Monday - Cauliflower cheese, sweetcorn & wedges or new poatoes.
    Tuesday - Fajitas
    Wednesday - Chicken curry, rice & naan bread
    Thursday - Gammon, new pots & salad
    Friday - Haddock wrapped in parma ham, new pots & veg
    Saturday - Ham & mushroom pasta with salad & garlic bread
    Sunday - Pork fillet with mushroom & tarragon sauce, new pots & veg
    Grocery Challenge 24th Feb-28 Dec 2012 £2000/£1404
    18th May- 15th June 2012 £100/£75
    Dont Throw Food Away 2012 May £5/0
  • MandM90
    MandM90 Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 28 May 2012 at 6:56PM
    I'm starting from today, if that is ok?

    Saturday:
    Lunch -
    Nut cutlets and salad (with a roll for DD and DW who need more filling up than I do)
    Dinner - 5 bean chilli, salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips and salad

    Sunday:
    Lunch - 5 bean chilli nachos
    Dinner - BBQ - Vegan hotdogs, corn on the cob, veggie skewers and a baked potato for DW and DD

    Monday:
    Lunch - Leftover BBQ bits
    Dinner: Kale, sugar snap peas, mini corns and brocolli stir fry, wholewheat noodles.

    Tuesday:
    Lunch - HM lentil pate on oatcakes with raw carrots and fruit
    Dinner - Only DW home, she'll have chips and a bean burger or something because she knows I wont be there to tell her off for her massive plate of chips and lack of salad/veggies :rotfl:

    Wednesday:
    Lunch - Sandwiches/beans on toast
    Dinner - Vegan moussaka and steamed vegetables

    Thursday:
    Lunch - Moussaka and steamed veg
    Dinner - Bulgar wheat and veg.

    Friday:
    Lunch - *Jubilee picnic at DDs school* Hummous, pitta, olives, salad, fruit salad and bubbly :T
    Dinner - Aubergine curry and chapattis

    Saturday:
    Lunch - Not sure yet
    Dinner - TBA - if it is hot again maybe another BBQ or a pasta salad.
  • MandM90
    MandM90 Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Eek just signed up for organic fruit and veg boxes, so next Monday I shall have to meal plan after my box comes, I suppose!
  • hotcookie101
    hotcookie101 Posts: 2,060 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    We went a bit wrong at the weekend, but hopefully back on track now:

    Monday-lamb with potatoes and asparagus
    Tuesday-chicken and tarragon pie, jersey royals, spring cabbage &kohl rabi
    Wednesday-genoese squid with potatoes
    Thursday-tomato and mozzarella pasta bake
    Fr-trout, potatoes, carrots and peas
    Sa-buffalo koftas with HM flat breads mint yoghurt and wedges
    Su-away

    We'll see how that goes.
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    After ages off the thread, I'm broke and back! My veggie roommate has another veggie friend here staying, so its all about the veg options this week. Gentle on the wallet anyway.

    This week was / is:
    Sunday - leftover pilaf
    Monday - random three course treat with the roommies, I made pumpkin soup and veg fritatta and they made crumble
    Tuesday - Leftover soup and bread, maybe leftover fritatta too if I'm peckish
    Wednesday - happy hour at our local (75p wine!) so likely split a drunken pizza or burrito with someone after that
    Thursday - shakshuka with some pita (just need to buy pita and a few more onions)
    Friday - any remaining soup (I made a vat and we dont have a freezer) and courgette / tomato gratin (just need basil and courgette)
    Saturday - whatever leftovers need finishing
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Also, prizes for what to do with the remaining quarter pumpkin next week? Not the biggest fan of risotto, but maybe could add it to a stir fry or something?
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • MandM90
    MandM90 Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Also, prizes for what to do with the remaining quarter pumpkin next week? Not the biggest fan of risotto, but maybe could add it to a stir fry or something?

    Spiced pumpkin soup is lovely, and we often have a creamy pumpkin and spinach curry with coconut milk.

    Mmm you've made me craved shakshouka (or chakchouka as they call it in my dad's native country) with french crusty bread!
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Its scrummy, MandM, isnt it? I think its what convinced the current Mr. NTBY to succumb to my advances :P
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
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