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

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  • YorksLass
    YorksLass Posts: 2,238 Forumite
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    A very frugal week coming up since everything will be coming from existing stocks.   :)  It will be a nice change to not shop!

    Sun (today) - Beef slices in gravy, steamed cabbage, mash
    Mon - Salad, probably pilchards
    Tue - Bacon chops, egg, chips
    Wed - Chilli, jacket potato, butter beans (1/2 tin left in fridge)
    Thu - Chicken stir fry, noodles
    Fri - Breaded haddock fillets, mushy peas
    Sat - Lamb balti, boiled rice

    Plenty of choice for afters (if wanted) - rhubarb & custard, rice pudding, apple strudel, yogurt & fruit, fruit crumble.  We tend to have a breakfast and evening meal with a picky snack at lunchtime.  Plenty of those too - fruited scones, malt loaf, crumpets, sausage rolls, cheese & crackers, soup.
    Be kind to others and to yourself too.
  • caronc
    caronc Posts: 8,531 Forumite
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    F- takeaway or freezer rake
    S - chicken wings, corn, coleslaw and baked potatoes
    S - Roast lamb, veg, Jersey Royals, gravy
    M - Refried bean tacos
    T - Chicken & chorizo traybake with salad Chicken and chorizo traybake recipe - BBC Food
    W- Bacon and pea pasta Bacon & Pea Pasta | Pasta Recipes | Jamie Oliver Recipes
    T-  Pork steaks, rice & beans, veg or salad
  • bouicca21
    bouicca21 Posts: 6,693 Forumite
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    Going away next week so need to avoid buying stuff that I won’t eat.  Lots of fruit to be used up.

    Mediterranean veg tart, salad, fruit salad
    barbecue pork, salad,  fruit salad, x 2
    hake, peas, sweetcorn, pineapple, x2
    pesto pasta, whatever is left of the fruit.

  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,774 Forumite
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    Plan for the week that's nearly gone:

    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 July £69.15/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • All planned and shopping list done, just need to drag myself off the sofa! No sign of the promised sunshine yet…

    Sat - pork stroganoff, noodles, green beans 
    Sun - lamb leg steak, new potatoes, green beans, redcurrant sauce 
    Mon - smoked salmon and tenderstem broccoli pasta 
    Tues - scrambled eggs and avocado on toasted bagel 
    Wed - chorizo and pea risotto, green veg 
    Thurs - tuna steak, lentils, spinach and sun dried tomatoes 
    Fri - prawn egg fried rice, sugar snap peas 
  • YorksLass
    YorksLass Posts: 2,238 Forumite
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    This week's meal plan:

    Sun (today) - chicken casserole, mash, steamed cabbage
    Mon - Steak & kidney pie, carrots, mash
    Tue - Egg & chips, curry sauce
    Wed - Fish pie, peas & sweetcorn
    Thu - Sausage casserole, mash, cabbage
    Fri - Cod fillets
    Sat - Soup and sandwich

    Another frugal week of using up what we already have and baking has been done today so I'll not be doing any shopping this week.   :)
    Be kind to others and to yourself too.
  • jackrabbit123
    jackrabbit123 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2023 at 7:29PM
    On the menu this week is 

    Sunday  Broccoli soup (from the freezer)
    Pork, veg ( peas and carrots!) Yorkshire puds and gravy
     apple and dried fruit crumble and custard
    Monday - Left over pork and homemade bread rolls for lunch, Pizza ( freezer) and garlic bread 
    Leftover pudding
    Tuesday -  Eldest son making tea with left over pork, usually with noodles and spicy! 
    Biscuits
    Wednesday -Frittata and fridge crumbs
    Chocolate cake and custard
    Thursday- meatballs ( freezer) and creamy sauce 
    Friday - fishcakes (homemade) and salad
    Leftover cake
    Saturday- Bacon and bean pasties
    Tiffin made with leftover cake crumbs, biscuits and cheap chocolate!

    Most of this weeks menu I have as I was baking at the weekend, hopefully we'll have enough puddings for the week and I have three strapping lads to feed!


     
  • caronc
    caronc Posts: 8,531 Forumite
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    F- steak, mushroom and onion sandwich
    S - pork chop, veg and new potatoes
    S -  lamb leg , new potatoes, veg , redcurrant sauce  (thanks @justkeepswimmimg )
    M - dal, rice and naan
    T - Spicy breaded prawn sandwiches, salad, HM wedges
    W- Sticky, honey, garlic chicken, veg, new potatoes Sticky honey garlic chicken recipe - BBC Food
    T-  Sausage pasta 
  • justkeepswimmimg
    justkeepswimmimg Posts: 1,562 Forumite
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    All planned and small shopping list written.

    Sat - chorizo, new potato and sweetcorn hash
    Sun - smoked salmon sandwich (out for lunch)
    Mon - spinach and feta tart, salad, coleslaw 
    Tues - out to eat 😋
    Wed - tuna pesto pasta, green beans 
    Thurs - chorizo and butter bean stew 
    Fri - tuna steak, sweet potato mash, green beans 
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