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

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  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    edited 21 May 2024 at 3:53PM
    I ended up making Jackfruit seitan burgers last week and so ate those twice, as was trying to make room in the freezer, using up what hadn't been eaten, carbonara hasn't been made. I also made coleslaw with the cabbage, so didn't end up having Haluski or the Cabbage tart. I need more Just Egg than I have, so couldn't make the latter so will carry that forward (along with a few other meals)

    This is my meal plan for the week (all vegan) :


    I've doubled up on some recipes, to give me a bit of leeway; and also dependant on weather. Breakfast wraps are in there but may feature as some dinners (lunch).

    Hope everyone is okay 😊
    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 £76.30/£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
  • K9sandFelines
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    edited 22 May 2024 at 9:51PM
    I ended up making Jackfruit seitan burgers last week and so ate those twice, as was trying to make room in the freezer, using up what hadn't been eaten, carbonara hasn't been made. I also made coleslaw with the cabbage, so didn't end up having Haluski or the Cabbage tart. I need more Just Egg than I have, so couldn't make the latter so will carry that forward (along with a few other meals)

    This is my meal plan for the week (all vegan) :

    (deleted to make space)

    I've doubled up on some recipes, to give me a bit of leeway; and also dependant on weather. Breakfast wraps are in there but may feature as some dinners (lunch).

    Hope everyone is okay 😊
    Changed tonight's tea to sausage, parsnip mash and sprouts as decided yesterday to get a TGTG bag and ended up with about six bags of parsnips. It turned out to be the right sort of meal, considering its gone cooler and is raining.
    I've made savoury muffins, parsnip mash, and I've frozen parsnip chips, so far. I've also just come across a recipe tonight for parsnip noodles, so I might try that. I will also possibly make a desert cake. Hopefully they'll all be eaten or frozen by then!
    Instead of sausage pasta bake, I will do a sausage and mushroom toastie or sandwich tomorrow.
    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 £76.30/£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
  • caronc
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    Not all to plan this week and one c/f but the stuff that needed using got used.  :)
    F - Freezer rake or takeaway
    S - Chilli beef enchiladas, salad, garlic bread
    S - Out for lunch
    M - Spicy mince and chickpea stew, veg, rice
    T - Chicken & veg traybake
    W - Pasta with chorizo, tomato sauce and pesto
    T - Lamb curry, rice, naan
  • A weekend of socialising so plan starts from tomorrow:

    Mon - chorizo and sweetcorn risotto, broccoli 
    Tues - beans on toast 
    Wed - tuna steak with Mediterranean lentils, spinach and sun dried tomatoes 
    Thurs - eggs and avocado on toast (out for lunch)
    Fri - halloumi, new potato and red pepper traybake 
  • caronc
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    All to plan this week.  
    F - Freezer rake 
    S - Chicken katsu curry, salad, wedges
    S - Roast chicken crown with black pudding bacon and peppercorn sauce. Veg and potatoes
    M - Fish finger tacos, salad, sweet potato
    T - Takeaway for DS1's birthday
    W - Sausage pasta
    T - Spicy mince in black bean sauce, rice
  • Sat - creamy steak, blue cheese and broccoli gnocchi 
    Sun - halloumi and cannellini bean stew 
    Mon - sausage and leek pasta 
    Tues - beans on toast 
    Wed - prawn and broccoli Thai red curry, noodles 
    Thurs - cod tacos, quick pickled onions, avocado 
    Fri - pea risotto, roasted tomatoes 
  • Blackcats
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    Hello!
    I'm trying to be organised with our meal planning so hopefully posting here will help

    Saturday - baked feta and tomato pasta (this is leftovers from last night and it's really delicious)
    Sunday - home made melt in the middle burgers, wedges and salad
    Monday - home made Thai red curry and rice 
    Tuesday - egg and chips (beans for OH but not for me as I can't abide bean juice and egg yolk mixing together 🤢)
    Wednesday - lasagne and salad 
    Thursday - pizza
    Friday - pan fried sea bream, new potatoes, spinach and cherry tomatoes 

    I'll bake a ginger cake for snacks during the week - yummy 


  • joedenise
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    Blackcats said:
    Hello!
    I'm trying to be organised with our meal planning so hopefully posting here will help

    Saturday - baked feta and tomato pasta (this is leftovers from last night and it's really delicious)
    Sunday - home made melt in the middle burgers, wedges and salad
    Monday - home made Thai red curry and rice 
    Tuesday - egg and chips (beans for OH but not for me as I can't abide bean juice and egg yolk mixing together 🤢)
    Wednesday - lasagne and salad 
    Thursday - pizza
    Friday - pan fried sea bream, new potatoes, spinach and cherry tomatoes 

    I'll bake a ginger cake for snacks during the week - yummy 


    I'm the same @Blackcats - that's why we always have bacon or sausages with our egg and chips to make a divider between the egg and beans!!!

  • K9sandFelines
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    Can't remember if I stuck to the majority of the plan last week.
    This week it's been mostly simple meals:
    Fishless fingers, chips and peas
    Curry ramen and mango rice
    Tofu in orange sauce, oriental veg and rice
    Mongolian tofu and rice
    Hamburger helper style pasta x two night

    Tomorrow is undecided.
    I'll post it here, once I've hashed out the rest of the week.
    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 £76.30/£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
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    Can't remember what I had on the end and it's only a few days ago 

    I need one more meal idea for this week 💡, but so far this is the plan:
    Sandwiches and fries ✅
    Fajitas ✅
    Cajun tofu with broccoli and pasta
    Leftover fajita mix ( maybe turned into chilli and rice)
    Dhal and naan
    Vegan roast dinner
    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 £76.30/£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
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