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

snowbird20

i have a menu plan but it has shifted all sort of ways.   I am still on track, even tho I might have taken a side-track or two along the way.


1/7-chive blossoms and prawns, rice, lotus root
1/8-smothered hamburger steaks w/mushrooms, califlower mash, brussels sprouts
1/9-kielbasa and cabbage
1/10-grilled chicken, zankou sauce, baba ghanoush, greek salad, pita
1/11-kalbi, banchan, korean spinach salad, lotus root
1/12-taco salad
1/13-hawaiian oxtail soup
1/14-marry me chicken, courgette noodles with butter & garlic

daisy_1571

Mrs Motivated, JIL and Bouicc21

Thanks again for your help about my chicken and beef blood transference issue just before Xmas.  All cooked, delicious and we are still here to tell the tale   

Much appreciated,  daisy xxx

JingsMyBucket

@snowbird20 oooh, do you more details on the Hawaiian oxtail dish please? I usually do a West Indian dish but wouldn’t mind changing it up. Please and thank you!

ruby_eskimo

Like others, enjoyed having a bit more structure to our meals than just "using up what's left"

S - Roast chicken and all veg
M - Butternut squash curry
T - Chicken in black bean sauce
W - Korean Army Stew
T - LO Chicken in black bean sauce
F - Fajitas
S - Out

K9sandFelines

ruby_eskimo said:

Like others, enjoyed having a bit more structure to our meals than just "using up what's left"

S - Roast chicken and all veg
M - Butternut squash curry
T - Chicken in black bean sauce
W - Korean Army Stew
T - LO Chicken in black bean sauce
F - Fajitas
S - Out

Could you link me to the Korean Army Stew please? Never heard of this! 

Saver-upper

Ooooohh, happy to have found this thread, thank you. I had been going to post my meal- plan on the grocery challenge thread, but wondered if there was a specific thread.

Like a lot of people, I want to cut down my grocery spending this year. We are a family of 2 adults, 3 teens living at home, and student daughter visiting a few weekends a term, and holidays. Last year I spent £4,600.95 on groceries  , and sooooooo much of that was simply "rubbish": sweets, chocolate, biscuits. A lot of it was also because I don't meal plan, so there is a lot of wandering around the shops, every day, throwing stuff in the basket randomly, spending £25, and only having enough ingredients for a couple of meals!!

This year, things have been different. I've only been grocery shopping twice this year, and when I go in for "milk and bread", I only buy milk and bread 

Last night when I was cooking tea, I looked through fridge, freezer, and cupboards to see what meals I can make without going to shops. There are plenty!!

I last went shopping yesterday. Tonight we are having quiche (either bacon and leek, using up an aging leek), or bacon, corn and red pepper), with mash potato and veg.

Over the next few days, I have enough in the house to cook:
- carbonara
- an assortment of chicken meals: honey soy sauce chicken, satay chicken, hunters chicken, chicken with roast veg
- stir- fries, with chicken, peppers, brocolli, carrot, maybe chickpeas
- fish fingers/ vegetable fingers with chips or mash, and veg
- spaghetti or pasta with meatballs (sauce from a jar)
- sausages (3 different flavours, which I serve up for people to choose themselves)
- pasta bake (sauce from a jar).

So, quite enough to be going with there........

I dont usually plan in advance what meal we are having when. I have tried that many times when the kids were growing up, and the amount of food that got wasted.......I'd make a plan for a week, then , on the day, suddenly a couple of the kids had an invitation to eat at their friend's house, or suddenly kids with specific dietary needs would be invited to my house. Of course, I never minded having them over, but there was a lot of "Oh- lots of GF friends coming over? Ok, will scratch the plan of pizza for tea." and "We're not really hungry mum: late lunch, had something while out with friends etc" 
These days , with them all being a lot more independent, I decide on the day, afternoon even, what we will have for tea. Some nights, especially if I am tired, working late, or into a really good book, everyone organises their own meals, with whatever is in the house!

sarahj1986

I do the daily thread but I think I’ll do this one too 

Mon - roast pork (half price in Tesco before Christmas), roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots, peas, gravy and apple sauce 

Tues - freezer stash. There’s wedges, chips, nuggets, fish fingers in there. I’ll do peas and sweet corn 

Weds - shopping coming between 4-5pm. I’ll defrost some cooked chicken and do sweet n sour with added veg, rice, prawn crackers and a few spring rolls left over from the buffet food I got at Christmas. 

Thurs - beef joint, roast potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, peas, frozen yorkie agsin leftover from Christmas, gravy and horseradish sauce 

Fri - chilli I cooked yesterday, with rice, Doritos and salsa. It’s full of veg and lentils as it bulks it out 

sat - jacket spuds, cheese and beans 

sun - bacon, pea and onion risotto with Parmesan cheese. 

Mon - Spag Bol same mince as before, full of veg and lentils. Garlic bread on the side 

that’s all I got too so far 

bouicca21

welcome @sarahj1986 and @Saver-upper.  I’ve found the thread really useful, partly for making me plan better, partly for new ideas and recipes.  I’ve also saved money.  

I don’t have to deal with picky kids or unexpected teenagers turning up and expecting to be fed any more but I keep my plans fairly flexible - so it’s not ‘must eat this on Monday’ it’s more of a selection box.

snowbird20

JingsMyBucket said:

@snowbird20 oooh, do you more details on the Hawaiian oxtail dish please? I usually do a West Indian dish but wouldn’t mind changing it up. Please and thank you!

Oxtail Soup Recipe, Hawaiian Oxtail Soup (simplyrecipes.com)

JingsMyBucket

@snowbird20 thank you so much. That looks delicious and I've saved it to my recipe app.