I’m really getting into meal planning now. I am becoming more confident in the kitchen (I usually leave the harder stuff to Steve) and it has been nice having more of a variation with our meals. Since it is Meal Planning Monday once again, I thought I would bring you what we are having this week.
As I always write my meal plan on a Sunday, you will see what we had yesterday at the top of my meal plan. It was amazing. I did most of the cooking but Steve added some salt, pepper, mixed herbs and a little bit of cranberry sauce before leaving it to pan fry for a little longer. It was delicious!
So what is on the meal plan for this week?
Now I realised that I have a lot of sausages in the freezer so I want to try and use them up.
Tonight will be pasta bake and I am considering using up my frankfurter sausages in that as Jack will love it.
Tuesday is toad in the hole..I have never made it from scratch so wish me luck!
I have a ton of rice in the cupboard but it isn’t something we use very often so I am thinking a turkey or chicken korma for Wednesday night.
Steve gets paid on Thursday so this may change (we might have a cheeky takeaway but I doubt it!) but right now, I have planned in slow cooker beef. Not sure what I will be putting with it but I know I will enjoy it.
Friday is the day I have gammon steaks planned for myself and Steve, something different for Jack. I already have some gammon steaks in the freezer but I also have some coming in my Waitrose delivery as I took advantage of the meal for 2 for £10! Yum! Not too sure which gammon I will choose yet though.
Finally, Saturday is the day Steve goes back to work after almost a week off so it will be sausage casserole for myself and Jack. Steve likes sausages but not sausage casserole so it makes sense to do this on his first night shift back.
Do you like meal planning? What is on your plan for this week?
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I used to meal plan but haven’t had time recently. I am looking to get back into it though. A whiteboard is a fab idea but ive noticed Paperchase And Etsy sell meal planners too 🙂
I need to get better at meal planning. I try but then on the day I don’t fancy what I have planned and it goes out the window. x
I should really get into the habit of planning meals too!
haha I love the way you’ve managed to use up the sausages in your meal plan this week! x
Homemade toad in the hole is the best. My boys love it! Have a great week x
Sounds like a good plan for the week 🙂 I saw that waitrose dine in offer, looks delicious. We get the marksys one sometimes – usually when it includes wine! #mpm
This sounds like a great week of meals. I really want to get a slowcooker – I have a list of things I want to try.
I find meal planning stressful and a lot more fun to just go day by day.
Om nom nom yorkies and roast potato’s yes please!
I think I really need to start meal planning it can be such a stress coming home from work and deciding what to eat x
I REALLY need to start meal planning – you’ve got some scrummy grub on the menu this week, the gammon would be my pick, yum yum! Xx
Can I come round for Gammon on Friday please? One of my favurite meats x
Wow that roast looks awesome! The weather is telling me it’s time for more roasts!
Good luck with your toad in the hole! I always have to make two as I don’t eat pork and the rest of the family do so I get to have my own. Your roast looked delicious.
This plan looks great. I need to plan our meals too, but right now, I’m just going to sit and drool at this photo 🙂
I really need to start meal planning as I always just go with the flow so to speak and it can be quite stressful and end up with everyone wanting something different. Your meals sound delicious and your Sunday dinner looked fab 🙂
Louise x
Great idea to think about what you need to use up! We meal plan too.
Great post. We have started meal planning and it has saved me quite a lot of money. We love pasta bakes, casseroles and veggi dinners here.
I really need to make a better meal plan and be more organised
Laura x
You’ve got some great meals here. I love a Sunday roast, always my favourite meal of the week.
I am drinking green juice at the moment for a reboot, so it is easy to meal plan but I hope once I am introducing more solid foods again, i will become better at meal planning.
I’m definitely going to start meal planning again when I get back from holiday!