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Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?

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  • caronc
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    F - fridge/freezer rake
    S - HM burgers, wedges, salad
    S - Veal schnitzel, peppercorn sauce, mushrooms, veg, new potatoes
    M - Sausage pasta
    T - Roast chicken salad
    W - Korean style pork & pepper stew, rice
    T - Gammon steaks, veg, potatoes
  • Sat - salmon with sweet chilli vegetable noodles 
    Sun - roast chicken, prosciutto and garlic crouton salad 
    Mon - prawn and cherry tomato chimichurri pasta 
    Tues - chicken fajita rice
    Wed - out
    Thurs - tuna steak with Mediterranean lentils, spinach and sun dried tomatoes 
    Fri - roasted pepper puff pastry tart, salad 
  • K9sandFelines
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    edited 21 July 2024 at 9:02PM
    Stuck to all past weeks plan, except the tofu; that's been moved to tonight, and we're having orange tofu not herbed now.

    The rest of the week, is as follows:

    Didn't have Burgers, as the meal the day before was so nice, I ate it again. Same with the Biryani, there was leftovers that I had the next day.
    Friday ended up being pesto and pasta, as pesto needed using up, and there's leftovers of that too.
    I had a good week this week with a TGTGB from a greengrocers which gave me a beautiful selection of items.
    So next week, I will be working my way through the rest of those. I just have to check what's left later on, when I get home; but I've pretty much done next week's meal plan.
    GC 2025 so far £1267.70/£1530 Nov13th - Dec12th = £88.46/180 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.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
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,850 Forumite
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    This is my meal plan for this coming week :


    GC 2025 so far £1267.70/£1530 Nov13th - Dec12th = £88.46/180 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.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
  • caronc
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    F - fridge/freezer rake
    S - Halloumi fried chicken, wedges, salad
    S - Lamb, red pepper hummus, salad, sweet potatoes
    M - Butter chicken, rice, naan
    T - Fishfinger sandwiches
    W - Chilli cheesy meatballs
    T - Spinach, leek and feta risotto
  • Another short week for me 🙃

    Sat - pasta with pesto, green beans, LO roast chicken and spring onions 
    Sun - burger, salad, new potatoes, coleslaw 
    Mon - prawn, chorizo and sourdough skewers, salad 
    Tues - salmon, salad, new potatoes, coleslaw 
    Wed - red pepper and tomato gnocchi, salad or green beans 
  • caronc
    caronc Posts: 8,660 Forumite
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    F - fridge/freezer rake
    S - Jerk chicken sandwiches, wedges, corn cobette, coleslaw
    S - Pork steaks, veg and potatoes
    M - Smothered chicken with rice Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms (rorue.com)
    T - Sausages with beans & peppers, potatoes salad
    W - Pasta with chorizo, pesto and tomato sauce
    T - Mushroom & black eyed bean curry, rice, naan Chetna Makan’s four easy curry recipes | Food | The Guardian
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,850 Forumite
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    This is my meal plan for this coming week :


    Didn't have burger and chips last week so carried over and also didn't have the Mongolian beef noodles on the Sunday, so also carried over.

    This week's plan 


    GC 2025 so far £1267.70/£1530 Nov13th - Dec12th = £88.46/180 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.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
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,850 Forumite
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    I can't find the jackfruit ( though it is in the freezer somewhere); so I will have to rethink tomorrow's meal.

    I just scored a great shop today from Her*n foods. So have loads to choose from. I'm hoping tomorrow I win the Olio salad jackpot, as I'm low on lettuce, but if not I will save my legs. 

    The only thing I should need for the meal plan this week is pasta, if I find the jackfruit. Off to brainstorm next week's plan
    GC 2025 so far £1267.70/£1530 Nov13th - Dec12th = £88.46/180 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month.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
  • Another shorter week for me. Need to do a small shop in a bit.

    Sat - pasta with ham, sweetcorn, peas, cherry tomatoes and pesto 
    Sun - tuna steak, new potatoes, salad 
    Mon - prawn, chorizo and sourdough skewers, salad 
    Tues - beans on toast 
    Wed - chicken and sugar snap egg fried rice 
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