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
Comments
-
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 £62.38/2500 -
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.0 -
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 YogurtWe 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: 240 -
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!:j0 -
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/£100,000Debt free as of 1 October, 2010
Taking my frugal life on the road!0 -
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!!" lol0 -
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: £55,4250 -
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.0 -
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!0 -
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 knowsMFW 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 people0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply

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