Monthly meal plans

purpleivy

purpleivy wrote: »

Well, it does fall apart rather often! I haven't yet got to the stage where I have all the right stuff in, but it really is making life easier on the whole.
For example, this week it fell apart as my adult daughter is away from home, so decided to have the things she doesn't like/can't eat.

...was expecting parents and had a menu plan suitable for 5 people, some of whom (Parents) not desperately adventurous, or things I know that I cook that they like, that they don't cook. Also using things from the freezer as the core of the meal plan. But parents trip has been delayed as they come East to West via country lanes and the M62.

SO had a few fill in things. Daughter requested chips last night... as in from the chippy.

Were going to MIL's with my parents today, but they're not here, so she's hoping they weill be here soon and we will go there on Tuesday. So we are having gammon, cauliflower, mushy peas and boulangère potatoes. Bread and butter pud to use up a half a home made loaf languishing.

So the meal plan is only a starting point!

purpleivy

....and I made a dish not on the planner, so it's on there now. Keema Lamb & Peas with home made naan bread

Maiden_Mum

Well at least you have that starting point purpleivy!
Funny you mentined keema curry. I purchased loads of beef mince yesterday & was looking for recipes for it but most were lamb mince and the one I found that was beef mince had another agreement that I didnt have in. I've never made it before but I liked it when I had it at my sister's.

Maiden_Mum

klbooth - did you have the Mongolian Beef? Was it a success?

thegirlinthegreenscarf

Hi Would you mind sharing this month's meal plan?
Also, do you change your meal plans according to Summer/winter?

thegirlinthegreenscarf

Sorry if this is a silly question, but whats keema? What does it taste like?

cat4772

purpleivy wrote: »

Errggh! Just tried to copy and paste the grid into here. I'm happy to share it, but you might have to PM me your email address! Will watch out for messages!

ooh, ive sent you a pm with my email address, if you could share it with me too? it sounds great.

Cat.x

cat4772

following with interest...

many years ago I used to try some meal plans at http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/category/monthly-meal-plan but after a few months with my fussy eaters (1 veggie, 1 incredibly fussy meat eater and 2 incredibly fussy children) we have morphed into a family that will eat chicken, fish and as many vegetarian dishes as mummy can sneak onto the weekly menu! but with after school clubs and busy work schedules, I'm always keen to explore more organised options.
Cat.x