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Where are you meal planners?

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IJumpedAboardAPirateShip · 27/04/2019 05:03

Have bulk cooked this last week for the first time in ages!

Sat: out for dinner
Sun: behind sausages and bean stew with jacket tatties
Mon: build your own salad bar
Tues: Middle Eastern bake
Weds: gonna choose something out of the HFW Much More Veg Book
Thurs: pesto pasta
Fri: veg curry

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UsernameTaken76 · 28/04/2019 17:03

I love these. My meal plan this week is courtesy of these threads so thank you to posters who inspired me:

Sunday - carrot, cumin and red kidney bean burgers with broad bean salad
Monday - sweet potato and lentil Dahl
Tuesday- spring chicken one pot
Wednesday - salmon & asparagus traybake
Thursday - Nasi goreng
Friday - fully loaded chicken burgers and sweet potato fries

Have been able to make Monday & Tuesday’s meals in advance today and cooked the rice ready for the nasi goreng. Also have tonight’s dinner ready to heat.

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reindeermania · 28/04/2019 19:59

A bit embarrassed to post this week as I have a mythical mumsnet bird Blush

Sunday- Peking duck and pancakes

Monday- leftover Peking duck in lettuce cups with steamed rice

Tuesday- spinach and feta filo pie

Wednesday- duck stock soup steamboat- some wontons/ radishes/ carrots/ cucumber etc

Thursday- sausage bean casserole

Friday- wild garlic and lemon pasta

Saturday- slow roast ham with new pots and broccoli

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IJumpedAboardAPirateShip · 28/04/2019 22:14

Made some swaps and decisions:

Sun: veggie korma
Mon: cheddar and broccoli soup
Tues: pea spelttoto (sp?!)
Weds: friends for dinner so doing roast tomato and wild rice with orange and almonds and a cauliflower, apple and date salad
Thurs: Middle Eastern bake
Fri: veg curry from the freezer

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sprinkleofsunshine · 28/04/2019 22:34

Sunday - potato & fish pie, honey glazed carrots & roasted brocolli
Monday - out for work dinner
Tuesday - Thai chicken curry
Wednesday - prawn spaghetti
Thursday - out
Friday - bbq chicken burger & sweet potato fries
Saturday - seafood pasta

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FusionChefGeoff · 28/04/2019 22:40

@UsernameTaken76 how do you do your salmon? Was thinking earlier I need salmon inspiration - and what carb would you serve it with?

Also, those cumin bean burgers sound delicious!

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UsernameTaken76 · 29/04/2019 20:27

Hi @fusionchefgeoff we use this salmon recipe it has potatoes in it for the carb. Love the minimal washing up. www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5925/onepan-salmon-with-roast-asparagus

The veggie burgers were fab and so simple to make! It is a Jack Monroe recipe: cookingonabootstrap.com/2019/03/21/carrot-kidney-bean-burger-recipe/

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LtGreggs · 29/04/2019 20:33

I do that salmon & asparagus recipe - it's excellent.

This week we have

  • Veggie Burgers (trying to stick to two veggie days a week, but kids not keen - we're going to try some fake meat quorn ideas)
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Fish goujons, wedges, salad
  • Chicken fajitas
  • Minestrone & crusty bread
  • Salmon with orzo & green salad
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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/04/2019 20:39

Ours isn't great this week because Sainsbo's failed to deliver a few things and because birthday child has requested Chinese takeaway tonight (which I dislike - sigh). SO:

Sunday - veggie chilli with nachos
Today: unpleasant Chinese takeaway
Tuesday - rest of the chilli with rice and salad
Weds - traybake including new potatoes, haloumi and asparagus with lemon and basil
Thursday - courgette and red chilli pasta

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endoflevelbaddy · 29/04/2019 21:40

This week we're having:
Surf & turf with salad
Tacos
Mushroom stroganoff & cauli rice
Slow cooker chicken & chorizo stew
Chickpea & aubergine curry
Fish pie
Roast chicken dinner
Any leftover are used for lunch the following day. Was feeling very uninspired when I tried planning yesterday having just got back from Majorca. All I really wanted was more wine and tapas 😋

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Aimily · 29/04/2019 21:46

Oooh I love this!! This week I have used my Hello Fresh folder (I used Hello Fresh for about 6 months last year due to my other half working slot of over time and me helping my grandad in his pub most evenings and kept all of the recipes so have a large binder of them)

Monday: Ginger Beef Stir-fry
Tuesday: Hoisin Chicken Stir-fry
Wednesday: Grilled Aubergine Pasta
Thursday: Jerk Chicken Tostadas
Friday: Chicken Piccata
Saturday: Mexican Style Cottage Pie

Left overs will be lunch the next day, depending on my mood, I may switch out the days.

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lastqueenofscotland · 01/05/2019 09:30

Been a bit AWOL atm as I got made redundant so working all hours god sends in a pub to make ends meet Sad

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Youngandfree · 01/05/2019 09:31

@UsernameTaken76 another idea for salmon is to marinade it in soy, honey and ginger and then bake in the oven!! It’s yummy!! I serve it with rice and veggies!

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stucknoue · 01/05/2019 09:33

Went shopping Tuesday...

Fish and new potatoes with samphire
Pie and new potatoes with veg
Enchiladas
Spaghetti putenesca
Aubergine curry, mushroom curry, daal, rice
.... haven't bought any more

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Youngandfree · 01/05/2019 09:53

Sunday:salmon, rice and veggies
Monday: spaghetti bolognese
Tuesday: sausage casserole
Wednesday: fishcakes, wedges , veggies
Thursday: prawn linguine
Friday: duck stirfry with noodles
Saturday: bacon, chorizo and chickpea with rice.

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dellacucina · 01/05/2019 09:56

Mon: leftover lamb curry made using leftover Easter lamb, raita

Tues: pasta all'amatriciana

Today: chicken curry which will use up a bunch of yogurt I made which tastes like soup (!) Due to being made in an instant pot with a smelly seal

Tomorrow: balsamic salmon, mashed sweet potato, salad

Friday: probably a takeaway!

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BlueSkiesLies · 01/05/2019 18:05

Don't judge me please, this week is hectic in the evenings around meal times

Monday - sausage and mash and lots of veg
Tuesday - john west tuna and couscous steam pot with veg
Wednesday - pizza and salad
Thur - out (boots meal deal on the way probably!)
Friday onwards - away

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IJumpedAboardAPirateShip · 02/05/2019 06:42

Shit @lastqueenofscotland hope you’re ok?

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Mominatrix · 02/05/2019 19:56

Today: teriyaki salmon, sushi rice, miso broccoli and green beans, kimchi
Friday: pasta with wild garlic pesto, burratta, and chopped baby plum tomatoes
Saturday: long regatta for DS1 so will eat out
Sunday: tofu and veg Japanese curry with rice
Monday: aubergine and lentil salad with pomegranates, grilled lamb loin
Tuesday: chorizo, cod and white bean stew
Wednesday: Scandi style salmon, hassleback potatoes, beetroot salad
Thursday: roast heritage carrots, cauliflour, and quinoa salad

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jess3817 · 05/05/2019 11:13

Yesterday we had Linda Mac 1/4lb burgers with cheese and all the trimings, colelsaw, salad and sweet potato fries.
Today - nut roast, roast potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots, brussell sprouts and cauli cheese.
Tofu and cashew nut chow mien stir fry with rice noodles.
Lentil and aubergine curry with rice.
Hm pesto and garlic mushroom pizza with spicy wedges.
Lemony asparagus pasta with watercress salad and garlic bread

( all vegan alternatives used. )

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reindeermania · 05/05/2019 17:49

Monday- Mediterranean tomato and olive salad with griddled tuna

Tuesday- Camembert and spinach pasta

Wednesday- chicken stroganoff with rice and broccoli

Thursday- vegetable jalfrezi

Friday- new potato salad with pork and veg kebabs

Saturday- cod wrapped in parma ham and rosemary and steamed veg

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/05/2019 17:56

Today - we've been out for lunch (Syrian), so tea is just bread and cheese

Tomorrow - not sure yet. Maybe new potatoes and quiche, or some sort of easy Sunday lunch-esque meal - or maybe veggie burgers or hot dogs and all the trimmings now I've seen Jess' post below.

Monday - veggie shepherds pie

Tuesday - courgette pasta because we didn't end up having it last week

Weds - mushroom risotto

Thursday - cheese and leek bake of some sort

Friday - cheese and crackers

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Taffeta · 06/05/2019 09:02

Today - spanakopita & salad for supper, harira soup for lunch
Tuesday - pasta with courgette and bacon
Wednesday - sea bream (chicken for DD) with mejadra and veg
Thursday - spatchcock chicken and veg
Friday - chicken and veggie curries
Saturday - salmon new pots spring onions peas mint etc traybake
Sunday - fish cakes and tomato salad, green salad

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UsernameTaken76 · 06/05/2019 09:31

Yesterday we had a movie night treat of pizza.

Monday - Spanish chicken stew
Tuesday - pasta all Genovese
Wednesday - salmon with sesame, soy & ginger noodles
Thursday - sweet potato cakes with poached eggs
Friday - corned beef hash & baked beans

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LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 06/05/2019 10:45

I used to use BigOven app to plan meals. I may dig it out again.

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UnPocoLoco2 · 08/05/2019 00:10

My meal plan this week is
Monday- lentils and bean chili with cornbread and sausages
Tuesday- leftover chili with baked potatoes and sausages for kids
Wednesday-leftover baked potatoes with baked beans and sausages and veg
Thursday-butternut squash risotto
Friday tortillas with beans, cheese and lettuce
Friday- max and cheese with veg
Saturday- tomato sauce with pasta and maybe cheese
Sunday-whatever dad makes.

We're on a very strict budget but eat well overall

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