I’m back with yet about meal planning post. Meal planning definitely seems to be working for us – we are using up items in the freezer and cupboard but we are also eating much healthier meals. Last week we did end up a little off kilter as we were a bit naughty – a friend came round for movie night one evening and bought us takeaway plus we also bought a McDonalds the day Steve got paid (always required when it is next to Tesco after a long shop round the many aisles).
I also made toad in the hole from scratch for the first time ever. I’m not really a big fan of toad in the hole but the boys are so I made it – and they really liked it and have asked for it again. I would call that a success!
Here is whats on the list this week:
As you can see, yesterday was anything goes – Steve got pulled in for a night shift rather than a day shift. Jack wanted pizza so he had a small one from the Co-Op and I had some lemon + thyme flavoured fish I had in the freezer.
Tonight is slow cooker beef – this is literally beef with a load of ingredients added in, I usually decide as I am going along!
Tuesday is southern fried chicken steaks, chips and peas – a popular choice for our family.
Wednesday is pasta bake, of course. Can’t go a week without a pasta bake – not sure whether it will be a sausage one again this week though.
Thursday is toad in the hole as they want it again – may as well give the masses what they want.
Friday will be chicken korma as I didn’t manage to have it last week.
Finally Saturday will be an anything goes day as I will be in London some of the day with Emma for the Show Me The Money Bloggers meetup/awards! It is going to be good and she’s up for a couple of awards. Wish her luck!
Do you like meal planning? What is on your plan for the week?
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OOh slow cooked beef is so yummy and some toad in the hole too x
I love the ease of slow cooking and also how tasty the food comes out- so I’m coming around on tuesday 😉
Ah toad in the hole! Haven’t had that in ages. Might have to have that on my list for next week
Great meal plan, we’re having Tarragon crusted fish with new potatoes (it’s a gusto box meal)
Mmm, I love beef cooked in the slow cooker – especially with lots of creamy mashed potato. I think I’ll get the slow cooker out this weekend!
I love the idea of slow cooker beef, what else do you put in with it? x
It’s such a great idea to do meal plans – great for budgeting and using leftovers.
Right I’m coming over on Tuesday yum yum in my tum thank you please 😉 lol x
Such a great idea. I really should do this more often.
I really need to get organised like you. I love the idea of meal planning x
Meal planning is always such a good idea. I love searching the cupboards and freezer first as it’s amazing what can be lurking at the back that you’d forgotten about!!
mmm slow cooker beef I throw some beef in and whatever’s hanging around and cross my fingers. I really need to do meal plans as I waste a lot of food but as I work a lot of evenings and my daughter stays out then I am very rarely home but now autumn is coming the slow cooker is back out!
People who have meal planners always make me feel a bit inadequate. I’m more a ‘oh-shit-it’s-7pm-what-the-hell-am-i-making-for-dinner?’ type of person. Methinks I need to take a leaf out of your book… 😉
I have started meal planning as well and it seems so much easier to keep track of what you are actually eating. Need to get that slow cooker out too x
Creating meal plans is a great way of organizing your cupboards and letting the children help you decide what you are going to have each day of the week.
We are on Slimming World and meal plan every week. It saves time and money I find. We love pasta bake but always use far too much cheese! Xx
I love your meal planning Mondays! It has gotten me to follow suit in order to be more organised, waste less food and save money doing the shopping. My weekly shop has already gone down by £30! Thank you 😀
I don’t really do meal planning but I am sure it would help me at times. I find it hard to stick to most plans so not sure meal plan will work for me.
I love your meal planning posts – I really must do it – we need to eat healthier and waste less food. Kaz x
I couldn’t live without meal planning – I do like your anything goes days though!
Well done on making toad in the hole. I’m sure it was lovely, but it’s one of those meals that just doesn’t sound terribly appetising, isn’t it? Can’t think why. Still served with plenty of gravy it’s lovely. Also Southern fried chicken? Yum. Enjoy the bloggers’ meetup.