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Mealplans WB 13th June 2008

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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    Ooh, I have actually heard of this. Sounds yum. Is it something that can be made in advance, frozen and reheated? I only have an hour when I get in from work to make something edible, so I have a lot of home made ready meals in the freezer!

    The chicken and leek bit certainly can. Haven't tried freezing cobbler topping. The topping is quite quick to make and then the whole thing bakes in the oven for about 25 mins or so. I usually make it on a Sunday after a roast dinner (using the chicken leftovers) so don't usually freeze it.
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • kirstyreanne
    kirstyreanne Posts: 276 Forumite
    dorry wrote: »
    I would like to try the sausage casserole, I saw the lady on come dine with make last night, she put apple and cider in and it looked really yum. Does anyone know of one similar???

    Hi Dorry,

    I make one which I think came from someone on here ages ago (not sure who though sorry!) It's scrummy & really easy to make:

    Sausage & Mash with Cider Gravy

    8 Thick Sausages
    1 Red Onion, sliced
    2 Carrots, chopped
    2tbs Plain Flour
    100ml Beef Stock
    200ml Dry Cider (or more if you plan to leave it longer)

    Brown the sausages in a pan & put to one side.
    Fry the onion until it appears cooked (add spoonful of sugar to caramelise onion), then add carrots & fry for a further few minutes.
    Add the flour & stir well until lumps are gone.
    Add the beef stock & the Cider.
    Return the sausages to the pan, season & stir well.
    Cover & simmer for around 45 minutes.

    Serve with cheesy mash.

    HTH




  • Hiya all :)

    The next week's meals in the Bat Cave:

    Today: Sinhalese prawn spaghetti
    Sat: Sausage and pea risotto
    Sun: Chickpea enchiladas
    Mon: Roasted pepper pasta bake
    Tues: Pork, ginger and apricot skewers, saffron rice, salad
    Wed: Hummous, pitta breads, celery/cucumber/carrot sticks etc
    Thu: Eggs, potato wedges, baked beans
    DFW no.554 - Proud to be dealing with my debts :T
    DAVID TENNANT CAN PROBE ME WITH HIS SONIC SCREWDRIVER ANYTIME...:A
    FLYING THE FLAG FOR THE CAMBRIDGE BOOTS TARTS :happyhear
  • dorry_2
    dorry_2 Posts: 1,427 Forumite
    Hi Dorry,

    I make one which I think came from someone on here ages ago (not sure who though sorry!) It's scrummy & really easy to make:

    Sausage & Mash with Cider Gravy

    8 Thick Sausages
    1 Red Onion, sliced
    2 Carrots, chopped
    2tbs Plain Flour
    100ml Beef Stock
    200ml Dry Cider (or more if you plan to leave it longer)

    Brown the sausages in a pan & put to one side.
    Fry the onion until it appears cooked (add spoonful of sugar to caramelise onion), then add carrots & fry for a further few minutes.
    Add the flour & stir well until lumps are gone.
    Add the beef stock & the Cider.
    Return the sausages to the pan, season & stir well.
    Cover & simmer for around 45 minutes.

    Serve with cheesy mash.

    HTH




    hi kirstyreanne,

    thank you :T I will try this one on wednesday :D:D:D
    'If you judge people, you have no time to love them'
    Mother Teresa :D
  • hi everyone...sorry i not posted on here for a while, it's been a bit hectic.

    Here goes mine:

    Thursday: Tacos

    Friday: I am at work til 3am so i have just made some sandwiches for OH

    Sat: Steamed cod and hm chips

    Sun: HM Goat's cheese and red onion quiche and salad

    Mon: Warm spicy chicken and broccoli salad

    Tues: Sesame pork and noodles
    :cool:"More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them." - Harold J. Smith:cool:
  • Raspberry_Swirl
    Raspberry_Swirl Posts: 1,386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker PPI Party Pooper
    Saturday - Jambalaya
    Sunday - Pork Chops, roast pots and veg
    Monday - Ratatouille with pasta
    Tuesday - Salmon in aisian broth with rice
    Wednesday - Sausage, chips and beans
    Thursday - Lamb Grillsteaks with rice
    Friday - Turkey Curry
  • fizzel81
    fizzel81 Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    Evening all sorry but late with mine but here is what were having (may not end up strict day order though)

    Friday chicken pasta bake and veg

    Saturday tuna fish pie and veg

    Sunday turky roast, roast pots and veg

    Monday pork and apricot sausage and mash with veg

    Tuesday chicken casserole and potato wedges

    Wednesday meet free bologonase and pasta

    Thursday pizza, garlic bread and salad
    DFW nerd club number 039 :p 'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts' :money: i will be debt free aug 2010

    2008 live on 4k +cb £6,247.98/£6282.80 :T
    sealed pot 2670g
    2009 target £4k + cb £643.89:eek: /£6412.80
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    :hello: Hi,

    Tonight - Mum & Dads
    Tomorow - either Mum & Dads or FIL's
    Sunday - out for Fathers Day
    Monday - Prawn chow mein (didnt have it last week!)
    Tuesday - Takeaway
    Wedneday - either Quorn fillets or Pasta Bake & garlic bread
    Thursday - HM Fish Fingers
    Friday - Quorn meatballs & spaghetti
    Saturday & Sunday - out.

    Catt xx
  • My meal plan goes something like this:-

    Sat:- Soup (Just me :o )
    Sun:- Beef, Pots, Veg & YP
    Mon:- Beef stew (with leftovers from sun)
    Tues:- Cheese & Pot Pie, sausages & beans
    Weds:- Jacket Pots
    Thurs:-Spag Bol
    Fri:- Egg & Chips

    Have a good week everyone!

    LMS xx

    (((PP))) - I don't envy you with those drinks, I can't stand them. I find the yoghurt based ones more palitable (sp?). Luckily I don't have to have them too often.
    Mortgage Balance 1st May 2009 £94749.00 :(
    Current End Date 1st April 2039.
    Total Overpayments to date £950.00 :j
  • zarazara
    zarazara Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    This thread is great. for the first time in 20 odd years I feel back in control. we used to decide on meals then go and buy the ingredients. nowadays we tend to go and see whats on offer /is new/like the look of in the supermarket.
    I find not only am I spending less but am eating better and am looking forward to cooking meals once again.
    "The purpose of Life is to spread and create Happiness" :j
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