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meal plan / shopping list

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i'm going to do my weekly shop today and was just wandering if anyone has ever posted a weekly shopping list with a meal plan that i can use as an example.
thanks

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    the best place to start with any meal plan is
    a) what do you already have in
    b) what sort of things do you like?

    Start by doinbg a FULL inventory of everything you have in alreay ( down to your herbs & spices!)

    then you can post this up and we can suggest what you could make out of whats there already.

    Eg one pack of mince can make
    burgers
    spag bol
    canneloni
    meatloaf
    meatballs
    spicy mexican style meatballs
    lasagnes
    and more!

    Depends what you like really, what your budget is ( in moneyterms) and whats the most important- the important thing I think is minimising waste, this is the true bolt of OSing
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • i haven't been shopping for weeks and have managed to reduce my cupboard down to,
    a jar of honey
    a tin of beans
    2x tins chopped tomatoes

    in my fridge i have cheese and milk
    freezer:
    1x pack of mince
    1x pie
    14x fishfingers

    i also have some potatoes, dried corriander, garlic, mixed herbs and stock cubes
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    i haven't been shopping for weeks and have managed to reduce my cupboard down to,
    a jar of honey
    a tin of beans
    2x tins chopped tomatoes

    in my fridge i have cheese and milk
    freezer:
    1x pack of mince
    1x pie
    14x fishfingers

    i also have some potatoes, dried corriander, garlic, mixed herbs and stock cubes
    Get 1 loaf of bread and some eggs. Then from the above you can make:

    Honey sandwiches
    Beans on toast 3x
    cheese sandwiches
    Fishfinger sandwiches 3x
    Pie, chips -or- pie/mash
    Egg sandwiches
    Cheese omelette
    Spanish omelette (add par-boiled sliced potatoes)
    Meatballs in tomato sauce.
    Bread and butter pudding
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