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Meal plan w/c 28th October

K9sandFelines
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edited 2 November 2013 at 8:58PM in Old style MoneySaving
Couldn't see anything and i've been out of routine, due to starting a new job.

So next week goes like this:

Mon
Me: [STRIKE]Goan curry with cashew nuts and rice (F)[/STRIKE]
Kids: [STRIKE]Pizza [/STRIKE](Chicago town, as have the money off coupon to make it almost free)
Voucher wouldn't print so had to get Morrisons alternative.

Tues
[STRIKE]Me: Asparagus and orzo risotto[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Kids: LMc Sausage rolls with onion rings, carrots and peas [/STRIKE](F) DONE but with mash and brocolli.

Weds
[STRIKE]Me and kids: Quorn meatballs (F) with spaghetti, in ariabatta sauce[/STRIKE]

Thurs
Me:[STRIKE] YS Haddock with samphire, corn on the cob (F) and some form of potato [/STRIKE](possibly HM fritters)DONE with mash and carrot s.
Kids : Beans on toast/Quorn Croque monsieur

Fri
Me: Will eat at work
[STRIKE]Kids: Quorn southern fried chicken and peas[/STRIKE]

Sat
[STRIKE]Me and DD1: Going to attempt to make sushi with prawns and/or salmon. Had the rice etc in since it was on offer[/STRIKE].
DD2 : Tuna and pasta
We all had sweet and sour/curry with rice and sushi (wasn't a big fan and girls didn't like, so won't be making again).

Sun
TBC will now be Quorn roast with veg
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 £70.91/£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)
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  • Thanks for starting us off this week K9sandFelines

    If I can get to the shops tomorrow (weather permitting!!) heres mine from Monday

    Chicken & peppers in blackbean sauce & rice
    Tikka kebabs, wedges, salad, yoghurt & mint sauce
    Hunters Chicken, chips, sweetcorn
    Hot & spicy pork steaks, wedges, salad
    Fajhitas
    Lasagne & garlic bread
    Roast chicken, roast potatoes, stuffing, veg, gravy

    Have a good week everyone x
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  • cookie9
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    edited 2 November 2013 at 6:52AM
    Half term so meals adjusted a little for that.

    Monday ratatouille and pasta, pork chop with potato and parsnip mash changed to pork with mushrooms and vegetable rice
    Tuesday spinach crepes with mushroom sauce, courgette and pesto pasta had the pork in cider instead
    Wednesday cous cous salad, roast chicken cooked the chicken last night but working tonight so need a fast meal so switching to fajitas
    Thursday chicken pasta salad, chicken fajitas now chicken in tarragon sauce
    Friday lentil soup, chicken in tarragon sauce pesto and cpourgette pasta changed to pasta in mushroom and cheese sauce. V store cupboard challenge as used up all the left over penne from the bottom of three different bags and served freshly baked bread made from bread mix had in the cupboard. DH thought it was all very special.

    also making pork with apples and cider for freezer, courgette and cheese muffins for lunch box
    In freezer still have mince and sausages.
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  • just realised i have not done one of these for a while
    Sunday - roast chicken breast and veg
    monday - vegetable pastry slice and rice
    tuesday - chicken and pasta
    wednesday - spag bol
    thursday - prob chicken pasta
    friday - maybe home made hot and kicking chicken
  • fairy3
    fairy3 Posts: 511 Forumite
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    Have joined the GC this month and the storecupboard challenge so here is my first week menu plan.
    Monday - Sturdy soup (veg and pulse mix) with HM yorkshire puddings
    Tuesday - Steak with caramelised onions, creamed spinach and roast potatoes
    Wednesday - Bacon potato and cabbage bake with beans
    Thursday - Chickpea and potato curry with rice
    Friday - Sausage casserole
    January 2020 Grocery challenge £119.45/£200 :)
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    March 2020 - gone to pot...
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    May 2020 - £194.99/£300
  • Boodle
    Boodle Posts: 1,050 Forumite
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    Thanks for sharing everyone :) This is ours:

    Breakfasts: Cocoa sultana cereal or toast, soya milk/tea/coffee

    Lunches: Hummus (plain or red pepper) or peanut butter sandwiches or on scones. Carrot sticks. Fruit. Soya milk/tea/coffee.

    Dinners:
    Sat - Stir fry with rice
    Sun - Mushroom Puff Pie, vegetables, potatoes and gravy
    Baked beans on toast with avocado and grated soya cheese
    Pasta and chick peas in Bolognese sauce
    Cheat Calzones with vegetables and chips
    Hallowe'en Party Tea: hm sausage rolls, savoury pastry sticks, gherkins, carrot sticks, hummus, and probably either a pumpkin pie or or a chocolate cake.
    Pasta salad with kidney beans and vegetables

    Possible puds can be fruit or quick microwave pudding made with apple, banana, grated carrot, sultana, jam (rowan, rosehip and lime, mixed fruit and elderflower) or fruit from the freezer (rhubarb, blackberries, rosehips or elderberries.)

    Hope you all have a good week x
    Love and compassion to all x
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,857 Forumite
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    Haven't posted for a few weeks so will post this weeks plan:

    Sun - Roast pork, roast pots, cabbage & peas
    Mon - Paprika rice & noodles or rice
    Tues - HM KFC, coleslaw, HM chips
    Wed - Salmon parcels, stirfry veg
    Thurs - Spag Bol
    Fri - Pumpkin & chickpea curry, rice
    Sat - Vegetable tagine, couscous

    Denise
  • Any
    Any Posts: 7,959 Forumite
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    Hi,
    Our menu goes:

    M: chapatti pizzas (5:2 diet)
    T: Liver and bacon and onion, mash
    W: Roasted white fish and roasted medit veg (5:2 diet)
    T: Morrocan meatballs, sourdough bread
    F: out
    S: chicken curry, rice & Naan
    S:Beef stew, potatoes
  • beluga
    beluga Posts: 877 Forumite
    My meal plan for this week is:

    Mon - chicken and veg stir fry with noodles
    Tues - bacon and egg fried rice with stir fried cabbage
    Wed - Fajitas with corn, yogurt and refried beans
    Thurs - Chili with rice, yogurt and refried beans
    Fri - Bacon and tomato spaghetti
    Sat - Pizza
    Sun - Roast pork with stuffing, parsnips, mashed carrot and swede, green beans and gravy

    I have everything in that I need, apart from some sandwich stuff for lunches and some fruit.
    Have a good week everyone x
  • Half term and LO's Birthday this week...
    Monday: Tuna Balls with Spicy Spaghetti
    Tuesday: HM Lasagne and Veg
    Wednesday: Leftover Lasagne with Coleslaw, Salad and Garlic Bread
    Thursday: Curried Mince and Peas with Rice and Naans
    Friday: Birthday Tea for 4 year old - HM Pizza's, Sticky Sausages, Chips and Dips plus some CHocolate Mallow Crunch Bars
    Saturday: Fireworks at local Rugby club so hot dogs!
    Sunday: Out for Sunday lunch

    Lots of baking this week including Spiderweb Millionaires shortbread, chocolate oaty cookies, Chocolate mallow crunch bars and Banana Muffins
  • JulieGeorgiana
    JulieGeorgiana Posts: 2,475 Forumite
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    edited 1 November 2013 at 10:58PM
    I've not done this thread in over a year! So here goes...

    Sat - Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
    Sun - Out at a Birthday Party
    Mon - Pea & Ham Soup with HM Fresh Bread
    Tue - Spaghetti & Meatballs with Salad
    Wed - Sausages, Chips, Mash with Beans
    Thu - Chicken Korma Curry
    Fri - Cheese Toasted Sandwiches
    Sat - Bacon, Eggs, Mushrooms, Beans and Hash Browns
    Sun - Noodle Broth Soup with Dumplings
    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!
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