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Meal Plans w/c 14 Oct

Sorry if this has been done but couldn't find one for this week.

Still trying out recipes from the new Hairy Bikers diet book so have a couple planned for this week, unusually we don't have any chicken in the house so having a rare poultry-free week!

S (today) - trying HB's dieters donner kebab, on OHs suggestion using half lamb mince, half beef mince though
M - Leftover curry from weekend with naan bread
T - Sesame crusted tuna steaks with stir fry veg
W - HM cheese burgers
T - Pork & prawn ball noodle broth (from 1st HB diet book)
F - Tuna pasta bake
S - HB moussaka

Comments

  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks PoD :)

    Our meal plan looks like this:

    Sunday (today)- Fish pie with ketchup

    Monday-Fishcakes (made out of the leftover fish pie) with BBQ sauce. Might have to change this, depending on how manyy fishcakes i can get out of the LO's..we were hungry tonight and had extra fish pie).

    Tuesday- Meatballs & Spaghetti

    Wednesday-Coconut Curry & Rice

    Thursday-Leftover curry with big HM bread rolls

    Friday-IFITS (mixture of all leftovers, random buts of meat/veg from freezer)

    Sat-Lasagne and salad

    Sun -LO lasagne with chips and salad.
  • MrsRogers
    MrsRogers Posts: 631 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks for starting us off

    Sun - Rib of beef all the usual trimmings

    Mon - bubble & squeak

    Tue - beef stir fry and noodles

    Wed- macaroni cheese and bacon

    Thursday - Sausage, Egg & beans on toast

    Fri - Lamb Hot Pot in SC

    Lunches - pack lunch - sandwiches LO beef / ham
    Goal - We want to be mortgages free :j

    I Quit Smoking March 2010 :T
  • Heres mine from Monday

    Steak Pie, chips mushy peas & gravy
    chicken & cashew nut stir fry with noodles
    bacon & cheese stuffed jacket potatoes with baked beans
    meatballs & pasta with spicy tomato sauce & garlic bread
    shepherds pie with cheesy sweet potato mash topping
    pizza
    roast chicken dinner

    Have a good week everyone x
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  • Fosterdog
    Fosterdog Posts: 4,948 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Mine for the week, all HM this week:

    Sun - Parmesan chicken with wedges and veg
    Mon - BBQ chicken with egg fried rice
    Tue - Corned beef pie
    Wed - Sticky chicken stir fry
    Thurs - Fish with lemon and herb crust with pilau rice
    Fri - SC lamb and veg
    Saturday - Salmon fillet with mash and peas

    Lunches - left overs from previous night.
  • Gonzo1987
    Gonzo1987 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    Sun - chicken nuggets and smilies
    Mon- fish cakes and salad for me/new pots for OH
    Tues- rice and bean burritos
    Weds - prawn something
    Thurs- cheese and leek quorn, fried potatoes and peas
    Fri- tomato and mozzarella gnocchi bake
    Sat - sausage and mash
  • Sunday:HM chicken casserole to use up bendy veg
    Monday: jacket spud, prawns and salad
    Tuesday: meatballs and tomato sauce with pasta (hairy biker recipe) from freezer
    Wednesday: beef goulash and rice (hairy biker recipe) from freezer
    Thursday: home made quiche with wedges and beans
    Friday: cheese and bacon pasta bake
    Saturday: HM chicken and ham potato pie with green beans

    I tend to batch cook my meals and the weekend, and use the frozen portions in the week when I have less time.

    Lunches: mugshots and fruit
  • Gonzo1987
    Gonzo1987 Posts: 1,208 Forumite
    Sun - chicken nuggets and smilies
    Mon- fish cakes and salad for me/new pots for OH
    Tues- rice and bean burritos
    Weds - prawn something
    Thurs- cheese and leek quorn, fried potatoes and peas
    Fri- tomato and mozzarella gnocchi bake
    Sat - sausage and mash
  • Boodle
    Boodle Posts: 1,050 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I thought I had just done a meal plan, but it must have been last week!

    Breakfasts
    HM cocoa and sultana cereal or toast or tea loaf. Bananas.

    Lunch
    Pease pud, stuffing and cranberry sarnies, or hummus sarnies. Carrot sticks. Apple or sultanas.

    Dinner
    Sun: Barley Casserole with dumplings and green beans
    Mon: White Bean Paprikash with vegetable rice
    Tue: Pasta with Bolognese-style sauce and chick peas
    Wed: Some sort of curry and rice
    Thu: Cheat Pizzas + veg
    Fri: Stir fry with noodles or rice

    Afters could be fruit, ice cream or a microwaved pud.
    Love and compassion to all x
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