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Mealplans WB 27/04/15

Hi all,

Hope it's ok to start us off this week!

Managed to stock up on loads from Lidl, got a huge amount for £41 after using my £5 off coupon :money:


Monday: King Prawn Thai Curry with rice

Tuesday: Bean chilli (from freezer) with rice (will cook double on monday)

Wednesday: Falafels, hummus, wraps, salad

Thursday: Butternut squash and chickpea korma

Friday: At a friend's house

Saturday: Homemade Pizzas

Sunday: Shepherd's pie/spaghetti...undecided but have everything in for either.


Breakfasts: Porridge/muesli/egg on toast/smoothies

Lunches: Leftovers, salad, beans on toast, egg on toast


Have a fab week all :beer:

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  • cookie9
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    edited 30 April 2015 at 8:17PM
    Sunday - cheese and bacon kiev with savoury rice after failing to take food out of freezer


    Monday - bagels with tuna and sweetcorn, chicken drumsticks Chinese style with stir fry veg and rice


    Tuesday - bagels with tuna and sweetcorn, veggie noodles


    Wednesday - spicy chicken bagels, courgette fritters with tomato relish


    Thursday - spicy chicken bagels, Morrocan chicken


    Friday - soup at work, mushroom crepes with asparagus


    DH away Tuesday and Wednesday this week so shouldn't be too expensive a week. Have some chicken drumsticks still in the freezer for Caribbean chicken tray bake and beef wellington for next week. Have a few jars of salsa so something Mexican in order. A fridge check tonight means I need to make some ratatouille to use up some vegetables so will freeze that for next week too. Done and in the freezer.Have a few small meal in freezer such as a small steak and two fishcakes so Dh might have steak and veg whilst wee man and have fishcakes.
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  • pm2326
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    Sunday - spaghetti & meatballs (bumped from yesterday)
    Monday - pork steak, mash, veg
    Tuesday - basa fillet & veg
    Wednesday - lentil & sausage simmer
    Thursday - honey & mustard chicken
    Friday - breaded fish, chips & mushy peas
    Saturday - chicken curry, rice & naan
  • beluga
    beluga Posts: 877 Forumite
    This week's plan lokslike this -

    S - Roast lamb with savoy cabbge, broccoli, stuffing and gravy
    M - LO lamb, stuffing, fresh veg and gravy
    T - Both out, so soup and sandwiches whenever we have time
    W - DH's birthday, he has requested burgers so we will have them on rolls with cheese and salad
    T - Pork and veg stir fry with rice
    F - Grilled pork steaks with veg fried rice and curry sauce
    S - Turkey escalopes with beans and wedges

    I've got everything in apart from the burgers, will pick some up in town on Wed, possibly some cake too :)
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
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    edited 26 April 2015 at 5:36PM
    This weeks meal plan is:

    Sun (today)- veggie curry
    Mon- either LO veggie curry OR Mixed bean goulash with nann bread
    Tue- Either LO mixed bean goulash OR sweet & sour veggies with noodles
    Wed- Smoky Aubergine, tomato and red lentil pasta sauce (with pasta)
    Thur- Either LOs OR Butternut Squash and herb risotto with flatbreads
    Fri-HM Pizza and chips
    Sat- Any leftovers hanging around, OR quinoa and black bean salad.
  • Thanks for starting us off this week MandM90

    I'm struggling for inspiration at the moment - fed up of cooking :(

    Anyway, heres what I've come up with

    Sunday - roast beef (from freezer - present from parents at easter), roast sweet potatoes veg & gravy
    Monday - shepherds pie (mince in freezer)
    Tue - chicken & peppers in black bean sauce & rice
    Wed - gammon steak, jacket potato, salad & tinned sweetcorn
    Thu - burgers (HM from mince in freezer), potato wedges, salad
    Fri - jacket potato filled with chopped gammon steak/cheese & onion with baked beans
    Sat - piri piri chicken, roasted veg & wedges
    Sun - Roast beef from freezer

    Have a good week everyone x
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  • cat4772
    cat4772 Posts: 2,467 Forumite
    Saturday - homemade veggie pizza
    Sunday - chicken dinner
    Monday - risotto (with stock made from yesterdays's chicken)
    Tuesday - baked gnocchi on tomatoes (with mash from Sundays dinner stored in Fridge)
    Wednesday - chicken pasta bake (with left over chicken [stored in fridge], stock [stored in fridge] and a tin of condensed soup, topped with cheese
    Thursday - stir fry of some description.
    Friday - fish and chips (or smoked haddock risotto). depends what husband wants to cook
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  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 934 Forumite
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    Hello,
    New to all this, so here goes!


    Mon - Roast Pork (left from lunch yesterday) & Chips.
    Tues - Ham Salad.
    Wed - Cheese & Potato pie /Baked Beans or Tinned Tomatoes.
    Thur - Tuna pasta.
    Fri - Chicken Pie, Potatoes & Veg.
    Sat - Paella
    Sun - Minted Lamb Chops, Potatoes & Veg.

    "Make Everyday Count"



  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
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    Welcome Doris :)
  • flipper_72
    flipper_72 Posts: 681 Forumite
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    Late to post this week
    Monday - lamb casserole (LO in freezer) with mashed potatoes
    Tuesday - chicken maryland
    Wednesday - Singapore Chicken & rice
    Thursday - Chilli pasta bake
    Friday - Pasta of some sort (away camping)
    Saturday - BBQ
    Sunday - BBQ
  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 934 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thank you WantToBeSE

    "Make Everyday Count"



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