MealPlans WB 22nd April 2007

oldMcDonald

Melissa177 wrote: »

How do you make your pesto, and do you find it cheaper than buying a jar? Good quality olive oil, pine nuts, and basil aren't that cheap, I find!

I have pots of herbs on the windowsil, and use that basil (although I sometimes throw other herbs into it as well - a oregano, basil and thyme mix is nice with pasta

I buy pine nuts from SUMA, so have a massive bag of them in at the moment - as a family of veggies / vegan we have loads of nuts in as we snack on them all the time. Again, I often add pumpkin and/or sunflour seeds to the pinenuts (again, bought in bulk from SUMA).

I prefer to make my own as I can both add differing herbs and seeds / nuts to give differing flavours. Also, store bought ones often have cheese added, which means that they are no good for the vegans, and often are not veggie either.

**purpleprincess**

Tues- Risotto
Wed- Lentil lasagne
Thurs- Galette and veg
Fri- Pasta and sauce
Sat- Out for dinner
Sun- Dinner at work
Mon- Goats cheese and spinach pizza
Tues- Troll burgers!

Firehorse

Ooopppss! Completely forgot to post this. The year certainly is going quick, we have a number of family birthday's coming up now which makes it go even quicker. Anyway, here's my plan. Have my mother visiting Tu-Th, usual visitor Wed, and the kids are having loads of friends over on Fri (must be mad)

Mon - Roast lamb/cashew nut, all the trimmings
Tues - Lentil shepherds pie, veg
Wed - Soya & Nut Balls/Meatballs, Tom Sauce, Spaghetti
Thurs - Chickpea/Meat burgers, salad
Fri - Toad-in-the-Hole (meat & veggie), mash, veg
Sat - Roast (I know it's twice, but it's so easy)
Sun -Pasta in Tomato Sauce with some sort of topping


Haven't decided on the veg yet, will play this by ear. Hope everyone has a super week.

TKP_3

Oops, I'm a bit late

Sunday - rare roast beef, yorkies, roast potatoes, parsnips and butternut

Monday - Nasi Goering

Tuesday - Chicken chaucer

Wednesday - armoatic chilli salmon with greens (broccolli and courgettes)

Thursday - beef stir fry with crispy carrots

Friday - steak and chips

Saturday - HM pizza

Essex-girl_2

First week of meal planning I have done for ages. Trying to use up the freezer.

Today - Peking duck
Tues - roast gammon mash and veg
Wed - ham egg and chips
Thurs - roast chicken with trimmings
Fri - left over chicken made into curry
Sat - pork chops roasted veg jacket pots.
Sun - Barbeque if hot roast if not.

Finances have taken a real bad hammering recently so really need to keep to this.

balmaiden

This meal planning really does work doesnt it? have not done it for a couple of weeks and have noticed a difference in the weekly food bill.

SUNDAY: Pork chops,roasties,spinach(from garden) Runner beans(last years from freezer) and peas.

MONDAY Chicken thigh curry,rice ,pitta bread, chutney.

TUESDAY: Egg h/m chips and beans.

WEDNESDAY: Tuna pasta bake, garlic bread

THURSDAY:H/M pizza, h/m coleslaw and ? dont know yet.

FRIDAY: Lamb chops,pots,parsnips,carots,red onion,garlic rosemary and thyme slow cooked in oven ala Delia

SATURDAY:H/m Cornish pasties.

isabelle304

Ooops. A bit late in joining this thread but hope that's ok. Following are all homemade vegan meals, I live on my own and each meal tends to provide me with 3-4 servings so some meals are repeated throughout the week. I work from home mostly so am able to cook my lunches too (usually soup).

Monday
Homemade Granola
Carrot & Coriander soup; Forest Fruit & Tofu Mousse
Couscous & Red Kidney Bean Stew

Tuesday
Oat Porridge with Prunes
Carrot & Coriander Soup
Couscous with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes & Mint

Wednesday
Millet Porridge with Sour Cherries & Honey
Pea & Mint Soup
Spicy Butter Beans with Sweet Potatoes

Thursday
Oat Porridge with Sultanas & Apples
Carrot & Coriander Soup
Couscous with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes & Mint

Friday
Oat Porridge with Dried Apricots
Pea & Mint Soup
Restaurant dinner (out with friends)

Saturday
Carrot, Orange & Ginger Freshly squeezed juice
Falafel, Avocado & Pinenut Salad
Spicy Butter Beans with Sweet Potatoes

Sunday
Peanut Butter, Banana & Rice Milk Shake
Chestnut & Vegetable Burger with Mixed Salad
Soba Noodles with Stir-Fried Vegetables

Snacks are usually toasted wheat-free bread with crunchy peanut butter or hummus, miso soup, homemade fruit juice or tofu mousse.

Melissa177

That last post sounds delicious and very healthy!

isabelle304

Melissa177 wrote: »

That last post sounds delicious and very healthy!

Thanks Melissa - I am trying to make up for 25 years of stuffing junk food down my throat.

newbiemum05

isabelle -any chance of any recipes ?? those meals sound fabulous !
Especially yummy sounding are : Spicy butterbeans and sweet potatoes, HM granola, Couscous with Roasted Peppers, Tomatoes & Mint & Couscous & Red Kidney Bean Stew - I'm always looing for new cous cous ideas

Loving the inspiration everyone ! thanks