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

SausageDogSandwich

Today has changed to leftovers from last night here, I am not complaining as it means no cooking for me  . 

London_1

SausageDogSandwich said:

Today has changed to leftovers from last night here, I am not complaining as it means no cooking for me  . 

isn't it nice to get a night off from cooking and just use up the left overs :0 zero waste wins again 

JackieO

leftatthetrafficlights

C_J said:

crepes suzette - 

😍😋 OMG!! That was one of my favourite things on the planet prior to becoming vegan decades ago! 

I've made it only once since - vegan pancakes, vegan butter, cointreau, fresh oranges - it was absolutely lush and in all honesty it tasted pretty much the same as I remembered! 😍 now that you've reminded me, I'll be putting it on my winter solstice menu - obviously I'll need a trial run before that though! 🤔😂

justkeepswimmimg

justkeepswimmimg said:

Fri - mushroom stroganoff, noodles, tenderstem broccoli 

Only one slight change - have pushed tonight’s to tomorrow as there is salmon needs eating 🙃
So, new plan for the next week (end of the week’s social plans yet to be confirmed so only planned up to Thursday):

Fri - salmon, broccoli and chimichurri pasta
Sat - mushroom stroganoff, noodles, tenderstem broccoli
Sun - creamy chicken, leek and bean traybake, focaccia 
Mon - courgette and chorizo traybake 
Tues - beans on toast 
Wed - butternut squash risotto 
Thurs - salmon, new potatoes, creamy leeks and peas

JIL

Saturday: out all day, so a breakfast of filled rolls and then whatever is available.

Sunday : chicken/ vege sausages with stuffing, broccoli, potatoes and more veg.

Monday leftover chicken and salad, jacket potatoes 

Tuesday: tuna pasta bake, garlic bread and salad.

Wednesday: pies and mushy peas.

Thurs, lamb/ vege kebabs, couscous and flat breads.

Fri; maybe kedgeree.

leftatthetrafficlights

Menu plan for this week is: 

Saturday: Kebab wraps

Sunday: Cashew and cranberry roast with cauliflower and whatever veg I buy tomorrow 

Monday: Spicy black beans with horseradish mash 

Tuesday: Butternut squash tagine

Wednesday: Artichoke stew

Thursday: Ethiopian lentils with buckwheat pancakes 

Friday: BBQ banana blossom with rice

joedenise

Only a few days for us this week as we're off on holiday mid week.

Sat - cheese and tomato pasta bake - should be enough to freeze at least 2 portion and hopefully 4!
Sun - roast pork dinner
Mon - LO pork, chips & beans
Tues - goat curry, red lentil Dahl, rice (curry and dhal from freezer)
Wed - holiday - we'll have HM pasties which I'll make on Tuesday

MissRikkiC

@leftatthetrafficlights I’d love to have recipes for most of these dishes but would you please share your recipe for the cashew and cranberry roast? I eat meat but would love a few options for a meat free lunch for a Sunday. 

K9sandFelines

Having to swop the soup and rolls for another day, as I bought broccoli when it wasn't really being incorporated into any meals on the plan. So I'm going to have a strifry, as I also have leftover stir fry sauce I made from a previous time; and i'll use up cauli aswell and throw in some mushrooms, peppers and carrot maybe! (that was Sat night) 
The rest may be subject to change, as GD may be staying at some point during the week. 

leftatthetrafficlights

MissRikkiC said:

@leftatthetrafficlights I’d love to have recipes for most of these dishes but would you please share your recipe for the cashew and cranberry roast? I eat meat but would love a few options for a meat free lunch for a Sunday. 

@MissRikkiC - it's actually a pre-made one by artisan grains. I'm trying to use up my stores at the moment and got them as a freebie a while back!! 

However, I found this on the cheap family recipe site: 

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps oil for frying,
• 320 g onions chopped
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 100 g oats
• 85 g dried cranberries soaked in 60 ml hot water in a mug
• 280 ml stock made with a 'chicken' or vegetable stock cube
• 180 g cashew nuts chopped
• splash wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Toast the cashew pieces lightly in a frying pan without any oil, for 1-2 minutes until the nuts begin to brown gently. Tip them out and put to one side.
• Fry the onion in the oil for about five minutes or until soft. Add the garlic. Cook for a few more minutes.
• Simmer slowly for two or three minutes.
• Stir in the nuts, cranberries, vinegar and seasoning.
• Sprinkle the oats on top. Stir well.
• Add the stock and cranberry water, stirring all the time.
• Spoon the mix into a greased or lined 2lb loaf tin. Bake for 25 mins at Gas Mark 5.

Can't give you any idea of how good it is as I haven't made it myself but worth a try!!