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Meal Plans W/B 9th September

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  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    we are off work for another week and desperately need to use up what is in my freezer

    Sunday: pizza, salad and coleslaw
    Monday Gammon joint, yoirkshires, cabbage, carrots, turnip, peas and potatoes
    Tuesday fish, chips and peas
    Wednesday HM curry, basmati rice and HM Naan bread
    Thursday pasta with tomato sauce

    Lunches will be leftovers, HM soup -lebanese tomato and thai carrot, salads for me and sausage/ham sandwiches for OH
  • Hello everyone :hello: Thank you to Tealady for getting us going :)
    I did well last week sticking to my plan and hope to do the same this week as I need to save some money. I have spent the day batch cooking and the freezer is full of homemade meals:j

    Monday Shepherds pie and veg
    Tuesday Club sandwich with salad and a few chips
    Wednesday Spicy sheek kebab wraps with samosas and relish
    Thursday Chicken, spring onion,tomato and Mayo baked potatoes
    Friday Chili and rice
    Saturday meatballs, pasta and garlic bread
    Sunday Roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings

    Lunch will be minestrone soup, ham sandwiches or hot dogs for DS
    Have a good week everyone :)
  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    M home made curry
    T leftover curry
    W dinner with friends
    Th scampi and chips
    F Spanish omelette
    S out with friends
    S roast beef Yorkshire etc
  • Thanks for starting the thread, I need to be super organised this week as I'm starting 2 evening classes!

    Monday - Crispy Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Salad, Mini Rostis

    Tuesday - Chicken Fajitas, Salad

    Wednesday - HM Broccoli Soup, Cheese, Bread or Toasties

    Thursday - Chicken and Chorizo Tortellini, HM Tomato and Garlic Sauce, Garlic Bread Slices

    Not sure about the weekend as I'm working on Saturday and we'll have to do some shopping at some point!
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  • Boodle
    Boodle Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    Thanks for sharing everyone :)

    This is us:

    Breakfasts
    toast/bread with peanut butter, porridge or cornflakes

    Lunch
    Moroccan hummus or veggie pate sarnies. carrot sticks. blackberries.

    Dinner
    sat - aloo gobi with broad bean pilau
    sun - sausage, roasted potatoes, roasted onions, mashed swede, and peas with gravy. Creamy raspberry, blueberry and orange pots for pud.
    mon - aloo gobi turnovers with peas and beetroot greens
    tue - swede and lentil soup
    wed - satay veg noodles
    thu - pasta Bolognese or creamy cauli pasta bake
    fri - veggie lasagne or creamy cauli and greens lasagne

    apples, bananas, blackberries, raisins or carrot sticks for nibbles. soy milk or water to drink (tea/coffee too.)

    Hope you all have a good week x
    Love and compassion to all x
  • b_girl
    b_girl Posts: 266 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    I really need to get more organised with my meal planning!

    Monday - HM quiche lorraine with salad
    Tuesday - sausage casserole cooked in slow cooker
    Wednesday - Sausage & tomato pasta
    Thursday - Salmon stir fry
    Friday - HM cheesey pizza
    Saturday - Vegetable soup with garlic bread
    Sunday - Roast pork & trimmings

    Breakfasts - Ready brek for DD, crumpets for DH and bagel for me
    Lunches - HM veg muffins for DD, sandwiches for DH & I

    Trying to live a good life on little money :T
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,468 Forumite
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    Once I have a meal plan I find it quite easy to stick to but making one in the first place is quite hard. I am hoping that I can get some ideas from you guys and find the meal planning side of things a lot easier.

    Monday Soy glazed pork with mango couscous, not sure if we are having it with potatoes & courgettes or wraps...both need using up
    Tuesday Asian marinated steak
    Wednesday Harissa spiced chicken with bulghar wheat
    Thursday Tuna steaks with sesame soy ginger glaze & noodles
    Friday slow cooker chilli (don't have a recipe yet so need to find one)
    Saturday Meal out using a voucher (so free) or left over chilli with baked spuds
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  • beluga
    beluga Posts: 877 Forumite
    I'm going to try to stick to this week's menu as I have a kitchen full of food and very little cash.
    M - Sausages with bubble and squeak, gravy
    T - Mushroom risotto with Feta and corn cobs
    W - Spaghetti with spinach, mushroom and Feta
    T - Lamb curry with rice and naan bread
    F - Mushroom risotto with Feta and stir fried cabbage
    S - Sausages with sweet potato wedges and baked beans

    Have a good week everyone x
  • Trying to do healthier food this week and stop being so lazy! I feel like I've been living off homemade pizza for an eternity :p

    Monday: Kale and Pesto Pasta
    Tuesday: Stuffed Peppers and Golden Rice
    Wednesday: Green Curry with Rice, Quorn and Pittas
    Thursday: Tomato Soup with bread
    Friday: Red Onion and Balsamic Vinegar Risotto
    Saturday: Krapaw Gai with Noodles
    Sunday: Stir Fry with Rice.
  • Goan peanut curry with rice
    [STRIKE]Salmon, lemon and chilli pasta [/STRIKE]

    Mexican Quorn mince with spanish omelette
    This turned into [STRIKE]Paprika Quorn chicken with rice[/STRIKE], which was vile. So will actually stick to the Mexican idea at some point

    LMc Tuscan fillets, jacket potato and green beans

    Veggie Caribbean stew with gungo peas and rice

    Celery and butterbean parmigiana
    This may now have to be [STRIKE]leek and butterbean with orzo [/STRIKE]as i have no celery at the mo until Friday, and i have already soaked the butterbeans

    Quorn Peppered steaks, cauliflower, brocolli and new potatoes.

    As always, subject to change as not sure if DD1 will eat some of these. DD2 definitely won't and already has her own limited menu, as she is a proper Miss Fussy pants

    I succumbed to a takeaway last night as i really didn't feel good at all :o. This only happens once in a blue moon, so onwards and upwards.
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £119.37/£150 £89.67/£150‼️Sep £/£160 Oct (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. Soon to be, two person vegan household, with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
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