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Meal plans WC 15/05/16

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Hi Everyone, hope you've all had a good week? :wave:
Today is DS 17th birthday hence the take out, that comes from our entertainment budget though not our grocery budget.
Sunday-Dominos pizza take out using a 50% off code
Monday-Chick pea stir fry
Tuesday-Chick pea curry with turmeric rice
Wednesday-Chick pea dahl with HM flax seed flat breads
Thursday- Meat balls and chunky veg in a spicy sauce with cabbage "Spaghetti"
Friday-Chick pea and bacon burgers topped with cheese with salad
Saturday-Wrap pizzas with jalapeños and spicy pumpkin seeds and mozzerella
I LOVE chick peas and MR S has them for just 25p a tin this week :j So I bought 16 tins and I'm making full use of them
Breakfasts will be over night oats and I've made some lentil soup for lunches, just need to make some extra flax seed flat breads to go with it. Kids will take pies or sandwiches as they need the extra calories.
Today is DS 17th birthday hence the take out, that comes from our entertainment budget though not our grocery budget.
Sunday-Dominos pizza take out using a 50% off code

Monday-Chick pea stir fry
Tuesday-Chick pea curry with turmeric rice
Wednesday-Chick pea dahl with HM flax seed flat breads
Thursday- Meat balls and chunky veg in a spicy sauce with cabbage "Spaghetti"
Friday-Chick pea and bacon burgers topped with cheese with salad
Saturday-Wrap pizzas with jalapeños and spicy pumpkin seeds and mozzerella
I LOVE chick peas and MR S has them for just 25p a tin this week :j So I bought 16 tins and I'm making full use of them

Breakfasts will be over night oats and I've made some lentil soup for lunches, just need to make some extra flax seed flat breads to go with it. Kids will take pies or sandwiches as they need the extra calories.
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Hi - thanks for starting is off, breakfast is yoghurt and fruit for me, cereal and toast for the littlies & DH has porridge at work. Lunch is usually left overs or eggs as have loads this week. Very little shopping needed for me as have most of it in, will only be a milk and fruit top up later in the week.
• Monday - Sausage, egg, beans, mushroom & tomatoes
• Tuesday - Beef & butter bean casserole with mushroom rice & kale
• Wednesday - Chicken wrapped in bacon with roast veg & rice
• Thursday - not sure yet as I'm out late
• Friday - Spiced pork, jerseys & green veg
• Saturday - Burgers & chips
• Sunday - roast dinnerLiving the simple life0 -
Hi all,
Soworried, I love chickpeas, but they do not like DH, so we rarely eat them
This week will be the normal breakfasts, lunches and main meals will be -
S - roast beef and all the trimmings
M - chicken and mushroom pie, mash and peas
T - meatballs and spaghetti
W - beef curry
T - chicken in creamy herb sauce with cous cous
F - Date NightNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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Greetings and salutations,
I got back from my work trip yesterday, and other than tidying the house and unpacking, have been very lax in my planning.
I'm on flexi tomorrow and friday, so only really need to worry about 3 days, but have absolutely nothing fresh in the house and no cash to buy anything thanks to a new washing machine (being delivered today).
Only 2 weeks to payday!
Monday - Faggots mash and peas
Tuesday - Baked potato, cottage cheese and beans
Wednesday - baked potato with scrambled hash (whatever I can find in the freezer and some eggs)
Thursday - Roast chicken, frozen veg, roast spudlies
Friday - white fish, mash, peas
Lunches will be frozen HM ready meals (pot luck), breakfasts for three days will be hard boiled eggs.That sounds like a classic case of premature extrapolation.
House Bought July 2020 - 19 years 0 months remaining on term
Next Step: Bathroom renovation booked for January 2021
Goal: Keep the bigger picture in mind...0 -
Thanks for the new thread.
Breakfasts will be yoghurt or porridge, depending on who's eating it.
Lunches will be a choice of soup, salads, hummus with veggies or sandwiches
Dinners in no particular order:
Hoisin pork with noodles and green beans
Fish pie with spinach (for two nights)
Roast beef and all the trimmings
Soup and a sandwich
Omelette, chips and beans
Lentil casserole and rice0 -
hi all
thanks for the new week. we're on a freezer use up for the next two weeks, to save some money for our holiday, and ready for defrosting.
Monday: Faggots, mash, carrots and mushy peas. (NewShadow, SNAP!)
Tuesday: Beef mince tacos and salad
Wednesday: Spicy bean burgers with sweet chilli sauce and potato wedges
Thursday: Toad in the hole with added mushrooms and onions, roast carrots and steamed broccoli
Friday: Spring rolls, egg fried rice and chips with curry dipping sauce
Saturday: Spaghetti and meatballs in a bolognaise sauce and garlic bread
Sunday: Steak with roast mushrooms, onions, peppers, jacket potatoes
happy eating all0 -
My plan for the week:
Monday: Bacon and eggs (hubby cooking and he can just about manage that with supervision)
Tuesday: Stir fry
Wednesday: Fritata
Thursday: Spag bol
Friday: Steamed salmon
Saturday: Homemade pizza
Sunday: Homemade kievsZebras rock0 -
Week beginning 16th of May 16
Monday
Breakfast Bacon Eggs Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Out ???????
Tuesday
Breakfast 2 poached Eggs & avocado ½ Lidl roll
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Rib-eye steak Mushrooms & Tomatoes
Wednesday
Breakfast Welsh Rarebit
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Salmon Salad
Thursday
Breakfast Bacon & Egg
Lunch Salmon Sandwich
Dinner Soup
Friday
Breakfast 2 boiled Eggs & ½ a Lidl Roll
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Out ???????
Saturday
Breakfast Mackerel
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Lamb Dinner
Sunday
Breakfast Bacon & Egg
Lunch Yummy Berries
Dinner Lamb DinnerLow Carb High Fat is the way forward I lost 80 lbs
Since first using Martins I have saved thousands0 -
I think this is how if will pan out...
M: YS seabass with rice and lemon sauce
T: Cumberland sausage 'hot dogs' with onions
W: Sweet and sour chicken, courgette, mange tout with egg noodles
T: Asparagus, chorizo and manchego puff pastry tarts
F: Baked spud, cheese and beans
S: possibly white fish, chorizo and chickpea stew (had a tin lurking in the cupboard for ages...thanks for the reminder, chickpea fans!)
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Hey all
This is my week.
M- Pesto pasta salad with green salad and cold roast chicken.
T - Pork meatballs with creamy (creme fraiche) lemon spaghetti.
W - Beef stir fry with hoisin sauce, served with noodles.
T - Spaghetti bolognese made with leftover roast beef.
F - Chicken tikka masala - all homemadeNot so homemade for the kids - fish fingers, chips and beans.
S - Meatballs (beef) and spaghetti.
S - Roast Pork with potato salad and green salad.
Bought a YS chicken last week and roasted it to use for lunches which has turned out really well. Also decided last weekend it is now too hot for a proper roast dinner so I am roasting the meat (slow roast), might do it the night before, then serving it with salad.
Lunches are hummus and veg/pita, chicken wraps and eggs - not all at once
Breakfast is currently toast and cereal, will work on that at some point but for now it will do.Stay at home Mum to DS Oct 2011 and DD Dec 2013
Grocery Challenge
April 298.08/300.00 NSD 14 May £213.56/£300 NSD 40 -
Here's mine for this week in no particular order apart from beef & veg stir fry tonight
1. beef & veg stir fry
2. cod in white sauce, mash & broccoli
3. hot & spicy chicken wings & salad
4. chicken & peppers in black bean sauce & rice
5. lime and coriander chicken breast fillets with veg fried rice
6. chicken curry & rice
7. shop bought pizza & oven chips with corn on the cob
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