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Meal Plans W/B 25th November

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  • Not joined in for a while although I usually lurk and get menu ideas from you all :) This week I am (attempting) to work from home and also trying to stay out of the shops! Payday is Fri so I have written a meal plan and shopped accordingly. Holding on to a draft budget on the Grocery Challenge. as we are in the process of applying for a mortgage, and every penny helps!


    Mon - chicken and bacon salad with HM bread
    Tues - sticky Hoisin pork with vegetable fried rice
    Wed - pasta with cheesy leek sauce and breadcrumb topping
    Thu - cottage pie with green veg
    Fri - Pizza Movie night - HM pizzas with ham, mozzarella, pineapple, pepper etc
    Sat - tuna fish cakes with...no idea yet!


    DFS
  • Saturday: Sweet Chilli prawn linguine
    DD2 ~ TBC
    Sunday: Work from 2-10 so quick meal ...
    Me ~ TBC
    DDs ~ Beans on toast

    These two days will be swizzed around, whatever i decide in the end to cook; as my shifts have been swopped around.
    GC 2026 ~ Jan £213.45/180 Feb £180.21/£120 Mar £158.53/£150 April £2.80/£120 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month). £0/30 Bulk fund Two person vegan household, with occasional visitors
    Join me on the meal plan thread : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6356309/could-we-start-a-meal-plan-thread-again-so-its-not-lost-in-the-gc/p1
    Forever learning the art of frugality
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