Meal Planning Monday

 

This weeks menu...

Peppered steak and cheese baguettes with home made wedges and salad
Quorn fajitas
Bacon carbonara with garlic flatbread
Macaroni cheese (with sun dried tomatoes)
Sausages and mash with veg and onion gravy

Perhaps a little cheese mad but I've longed for a steak baguette and macaroni for some time!

We have a child-free weekend ahead so we will pick something up that we fancy nearer the time, although I think my sister may be cooking for us all as my brother will be visiting from Liverpool!

 

 

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

Today the Mini Mes head back to school for the final term of the academic year and the countdown to the summer holiday begins - woohoo!!

 

Along with our summer bucket list the preparations have begun for what will hopefully be the best summer holiday ever. I'm booking tickets, arranging days out and stocking up the arts and crafts for a fun packed family time. I've also set myself a goal of 1 stone to lose by 23rd July, end of term, so I'll be enjoying a lot more salad and healthier options in the meantime.

This weeks menu...

Sweet and sour Quorn with noodles

Beef cannelloni with garlic ciabatta and salad

Lamb moussaka

Jacket potatoes with tuna/beans

Brinner

We have a child-free weekend ahead and the Mr has a school reunion Saturday night so I'll probably cook some pasta for then and have roast gammon Sunday with lots of veg - or a BBQ if the weather remains beautiful.

 

 

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

Woohoo! It's holiday time for us this week and we are heading to Torquay for a few days. I'm hoping the weather remains sunny as it has been over the weekend so we can fully enjoy the local attractions. I have of course packed paper, pens, cards and a variety of toys just in case it does snow/thunder/hail while there but fingers crossed they won't be required!

 Meals for this week...

Quorn masala with naan bread


Yep, that is the only meal that is planned for this week, which we are taking down in the cool bag to eat upon arrival. The rest of the time we will be eating out or picking up what we fancy as and when. I prefer to be relaxed during holidays which includes eating and dieting even if it involves spending a few more pounds.


I'd also like to wish Minxy a very happy 9th birthday today!!

I'm not sure how she has grown from this tiny baby so quickly into my tween princess.
Time goes so fast. Time for another?!...

 

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

Firstly, happy birthday to the Mr! 31 today. Also a big happy birthday to my brother and uncle who grow a year older today too - March is certainly busy for celebrations. I hope he loves his presents (which include tickets to Nitro Circus, Gentleman Jack Whisky, clothes, chocolates, movies etc) although as usual he gave me no ideas as to what he would like! If he wants something he will generally buy it himself so I was clueless as always. We are having a meal out later in the week to celebrate when all the family are available to join us rather than today although a sneaky fried breakfast out may be on the menu.

Our plans for the weekend were cancelled due to the heavy snow so unfortunately we will need to reschedule our trip to Drayton Manor for another time, although we still enjoyed picnic style food at home with sun hats and Batman costumes....

A fancy dress disco in Minxy's room

This week we will be having...

Slow cooked lamb stew and dumplings
Salmon and gnocchi bake (using some lovely produce from Fish is the Dish)
Chicken and ham pie with veg
Meatball bolognese
A midweek meal out for the Mr's birthday when all the family are available to join us


I'm hoping the weather improves by next weekend or the Easter bunny might get frost bite! We have a few treats to bake this week with the arrival of the Easter holiday and we thoroughly enjoyed baking caramel egg cookies and creme egg brownies last week.


 

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

We had a fantastic delivery of fresh fish at the end of last week from Fish is the Dish. They are trying to highlight the benefits of eating just two portions of fish a week and we hoping by doing so we will be boosting our immune system and brain power too!

 I've already cooked the mussels we received at the weekend and the recipe will be on the blog later this week.

 

This weeks planner...
Fish pie (with cod, haddock and salmon)
Spaghetti bolognese
Salmon fishcakes and salad
Sausage casserole with jacket potatoes and veg

Friday to Sunday we are child free as the Mini Mes will be with their dad so we will pick up what we wish to eat nearer the time... I'm thinking steak with wedges and roast gammon are likely to be on the menu.
 

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

The year seems to be flying by so quickly doesn't it, it feels like only yesterday I was planning last weeks meals! I can't believe it is nearly March - where does the time go?!

This weeks planner...
Carbonara and garlic ciabatta
A meal out at Red Hot
Meatball bolognese
Steak, wedges, onion rings, peas and peppercorn sauce

We are child free Friday evening until Sunday and away in Liverpool helping family move so we will eat out while there I imagine. I quite enjoy a night, or a few, a week without cooking although the calories tend to add up quite fast. I'll be giving Josie Gibson's 30 second slim workout a go this week 4/5 times to help with the ongoing weight loss! Interval training is apparently the quickest way to shift the pounds so fingers crossed.

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

We stuck to the planner really well last week and the Chinese style braised beef and fish pie in particular were a huge success with the whole family - they will be making another appearance very soon!
The only day we didn't stick with was Wednesday, we were child free and opted for a naughty takeaway pizza instead, so the salmon souffle has moved on to this week instead.

This weeks planner...

Salmon souffle

Slow cooked sausage casserole
Lasagne and garlic bread
Jacket potatoes with a variety of toppings

Friday we are visiting friends in Stevenage and we will be having an Indian together and Saturday we are visiting my brother and his fiancee for a Chinese banquet before they move away to Liverpool to live.
I quite like the idea of a non-cooking weekend but I imagine the calorie intake will be severe - eek!

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

We ended up having not 1 but 2 takeaways last week... oops; pizza and chicken. The scales will probably not be kind to me today although it was nice to indulge for the first time in what felt like forever. Hopefully the damage isn't too bad and we are back to meal planning minus junk this week (or I shall never shift the extra pounds).

This weeks planner...

Fish, potatoes and peas
Gammon, chicken and leek pie with veg
Steak, chips and salad
Cottage pie
Chilli with Jacket potatoes


The weekend ahead is child-free as the Mini Mes will be with their dad so we are probably going to the cinema and then out to a quiz in the evening with family. I shall nominate myself as designated driver to avoid the calories of alcohol!

What's on your menu this week?

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Meal Planning Monday

We are completely back to normality this week with the return of school and work, unfortunately *sigh*. Although the routine is appreciated I'll miss the lazy mornings and trip out with the Mini Mes but we have had a lovely break - Bring on half term!

This weeks planner...

Toad in the hole
Lasagne
Lamb stew and dumplings
Pizza, salad and garlic bread
Salmon and gnocchi bake

At the weekend we will be heading out for some family fun but as I'm trying to lose some weight there will be no take-away or eating out on the agenda.

What's on your menu?

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Meal Planning Monday

We really enjoyed some warming wintry meals last week and the slow cooked chilli was delicious with the Heinz FIVE Beanz in it! After looking at the forecast this week we have another wet and windy one ahead so I've decided to use the slow cooker even more so... every day, with some new dishes I've not attempted before!

I'll add the recipes over the next few Sundays if anyone sees something they fancy.

Lamb stew and dumplings

One-pot chicken couscous

Prawn Pilau

Sausage and tomato pasta bake

Spaghetti bolognese

Sweet potato and spinach bake

Sausage and bean one-pot

Have you cooked anything nice in the slow cooker recently?

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Meal Planning Monday

With the colder weather comes filling, warming foods. I can't wait to have the slow cooker on a lot more now to make some soups, casseroles and chilli! It's making an appearance this week on Thursday and Friday but it has been packed away a while, the poor thing!

The planner this week... 

Monday - Toad in the hole, mash and peas.

Tuesday - Hunters chicken (chicken, cheese and bacon and bbq sauce) with wedges and veg.

Wednesday - Pizza and Salad (child free and we have one to review).

Thursday - Slow cooked chilli con carne with jacket potatoes (adding in some Heinz FIVE Beanz too)

Friday - Chicken Tikka Masala and poppadoms.

 Next weekend the Mini Mes are off to their dads house. We will keep that free as no doubt we will be out and about catching up with friends and family or eating out.

What's on your menu this week? 

Do you cook differently for the Autumn and Winter months?

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