We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Mealplans WB 3rd September 2012

2

Comments

  • Billie-jo
    Billie-jo Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    this week we plan to have -

    Thur - Beef & mushroom stew with mashed potatoes, roasted veg
    Fri - Fish pie with watercress & sweet corn.
    Sun - roast lamb & veg or OUTMon - Sweet & sour chicken from the Hairy Bikers new book so classing it as a new recipe
    Tue - Sausage & mash with veg
    Wed - Pasta with bacon, onions & broccoli in a mushroom sauce.

    May not be in this order though as often swap them around :)
    MARCH £62.38/250
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 3 September 2012 at 6:58AM
    Soworried wrote: »
    I am not going to put down dates as I am finding that I move them around.:o

    Cheese burgers with salad.
    Fish pie served with broccolli.
    Carbonarra. (SP)
    Dahl and flat breads.
    Duck stirfry with noodles.
    Toad in the hole.
    Asian chicken bake.

    Everything except the salad I already have in so I am hoping for a cheap week.


    I move around too, accepting left overs always come after the original meal:rotfl:

    I actully find a ten day/ two week meal planner more useful because of how muc changes here, but i am so out of the habit after an abysmal summer that need to do this for a while. First day in i find i have not enough butter to bake for tommorrow. :o
  • I will be trying out a few new recipies this week, Borrowed Sam Stern's Student cookbook from the library, Really recommend it... so trying a few of his, and dug into my Hairy Bikers book this week too... :)

    Monday - HM Spaghetti Bolognaise w/ Salad
    Tuesday - HM Sausage Casserole (Hairy Bikers Mum Knows Best)
    Wednesday - LO Spaghetti Bolognaise w/ Salad
    Thursday - LO Sausage Casserole
    Friday - HM Tuna and Vegetable Pizza on HM Granary Base w/ Salad
    Saturday - HM Chicken Goujions w/ HM Tzaziki and HM Salsa (Sam Stern's Salsa)
    Sunday - HM Chilli Con Carne (Sam Stern) w/ HM Gaucamoli (Sam Stern again), Sour Cream, and Tortilla Chips w/ Salad

    Breakfast - Toast (HM Bread) or Cereals

    Lunch - Sandwiches (HM Bread), Yogurt, HM Banana Muffins and Fruit for DH & DS, HM Pea & Ham Soup with HM Rolls for ME, and DD will have a sandwich (HM Bread) or HM Soup or Scrambled Eggs.

    Snacks - DD & DS Fruit or Yogurt
    We spend money we don't have, on things that we don't need, to impress people we don't like. I don't and I'm happy!
    :dance: Mortgage Free Wannabe :dance:
    Overpayments Made: £5400 - Interest Saved: £11,550 - Months Saved: 24
  • pixie1
    pixie1 Posts: 1,442 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    I really need to get better at doing this and sticking to it as i could be out of work within the next 4 weeks so we will have to tighten our belts.

    Meatless Monday: cheese and onion omlette with salad
    Tuesday: HM lasagne using LO spag bol mince
    Wednesday: pre-booked cinema package which includes food
    Thursday: Meal out with friends via a voucher
    Friday: Anniversary meal out - via voucher
    Saturday: Crispy duck in pancakes
    Sunday: roast lamb & veg

    We dont normally go out this much in a normal week, everything has just come together in the one week. Thankfully all i need to buy to make the few HM meals this week are cheese, veg & salad.

    Breakfast will be cereal (storecupboard) and lunch will be ham or tuna sandwiches which i do need to get the ingredients for.

    Hopefully next week will be calmer and healthier.

    Have a great week everyone

    Pix
    :jDebt Free At Last!:j
  • Hey everyone -

    Was away most of last week so wasnt planning much - OH was pretty good about eating from the fridge while I was gone, good thing as hed otherwise eat out loads. T

    Anyway, this week:
    Friday: l/o spiced carrot and lentil soup
    Saturday: fell asleep around 7 pm and slept until morning, so didnt have any dinner :P. Batch cooked veggie chili in the morning
    Sunday: Surprise dinner guests so fresh carrot and lentil soup :), vegetarian chili on pasta or rice
    Monday: Asian style pilaf (from l/o chili)
    Tuesday: Roomie cooking
    Wednesday: leftover something after happy hour :)
    Thursday: Hamburgers (new for me!)
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • Totally fell off the wagon lately and need to get back on as DH has passed his driving test and we now have a car to afford! I have had a nice chilled weekend and an hour to spend in the kitchen so our week is as follows:

    Breakfasts: Cereal
    Lunches: Sandwiches, Fruit, Crisps and Biscuits for OH, me and DS Skip the biscuits- I make salad in a box.

    Mon: Shepherds pie and veg
    Tue: Sausage Pie Mash & Veg
    Wed: Spaghetti Bolognese
    Thu: Chicken Fajitas
    Fri: Jacket Potato with Prawn Mayo & Salad
    Sat: Toad in the Hole Mash & Veg
    Sun: Slow cooked Pork Wrapped in Stuffing & Gravy, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshires & Veg

    Can't you tell I've had enough BBQ and am going on to "Winter Food!!" lol
  • Sun - [STRIKE]mince pasties with roasted veg[/STRIKE] mince and tatties with honey roast parsnips Busy helping OH with a job application so this is quicker

    Mon - tomato and pepper pasta with olives and pine nuts, side salad

    Tues - mackerel fishcakes for me, burger for OH (both HM from freezer) with HM chips and salad

    Wed - lentil dish with bread & salad

    Thurs - Brazilian chicken & peppers with salad

    Fri - vegetable tagine with couscous

    Sat - maybe out for dinner, if not veggie & cashew stir fry or curry

    We'll see how well I stick to it this week! Might come back and note if I do to keep track!
    Part time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6542225/stopping-the-backsliding-a-family-of-four-no-longer-living-beyond-their-means/p1?new=1

    Consumer debt free!
    Mortgage: -£128,033

    Savings: £6,050
    - Emergency fund £1,515
    - New kitchen £556
    - December £420
    - Holiday £3,427
    - Bills £132

    Total joint pension savings: £55,425
  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    Some fantastic suggestions. I like reading what everyone else is having and usually thinking oh, yes!

    M - Smoked salmon from fridge which is getting closer date, probably with potato pancakes, beetroot and sour cream.
    T - Stir fry prawns - but am now tempted to try with duck - with a courgette someone grew and gave us.
    W - I'm out for chinese so telling OH he should have a faggot which he loves but i don't!
    Th - Chilli con carne with LO sour cream
    F - Hopefully LO chilli
    S - Out, paid for by work.
    S -Possibly a roast but possibly toad in the hole as it's the yorkshire pudding I love.
  • CupOfChai
    CupOfChai Posts: 1,411 Forumite
    Hello, September already? Argh, where's my life going?!

    Mon - spag bol
    Tue - aubergine & chickpea curry and rice
    Wed - sausage and mash with veg and gravy. Or might just have sweetcorn instead.
    Thur - spaghetti with bacon and veg sauce
    Fri - 3-bean chilli and garlic bread.
    Sat - don't know, I'm off to visit family for a week, hurray can't wait! Poor OH isn't coming and will have to fend for himself!
  • Thanks PP. Heres the plan for this week.....

    Mon - Lasagne and wedges (plus extra for freezer)
    Tues - Cottage Pie, with Carrots, Cabbage and Rice Pudding
    Wed - Eggs, Chips and Beans
    Thurs - Fish, chips and peas (from freezer)
    Fri - Roast Beef, roast potatos, broccoli, cabbage carrots, gravy
    Sat - Jacket Potatos with either cheese and beans, or Tuna
    Sun - My Birthday and a Christening so who knows :)
    MFW 142- Oct 1999 £55,0000, Jul 2013 £27,593.17 Oct 2013 £26,531, Dec 2014 £22,600, Dec 2015 £20,190, Jan 2016 £19,944.19 Mar 2017 £16,944.76 Decluttered 207/2018
    Smile it confuses people :)
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.