Meal Plans

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Just done my Sainsbo's order for next week. We're having (in no particular order):

veggie Shepherds pie with red cabbage
Veggie pad thai with tofu
mushroom burgers with sweet potato fries
lentil and vegetable soup
beef stew for the carnivores, veggie sausages for me, with sweet potato mash and green vege

You?

Italian lamb Stew (Gennaro Conataldo recipe)
Swedish Hash, dill and a poached egg with pickled beets on the side
Spinach and Ricotta Paccheri and salad
Veggie Shepherd's pie (aduki bean and lentil), Cavolo Nero, Peas, Carrots and Broccoli
Indian Thali - Baked Onion Bhaji, Spinach with lemon, garlic and black pepper, Aubergine and cherry tomato curry, (Dhal), yoghurt, chutneys etc Basmati Rice and Paratha (Mostly from Meera Sodha - Made in India)
Tasty Crusted Cod (using frozen cod) and Mashy peas (Jamie Oliver 30 minute meals)
Irish Barley and lentil vegetable soup with a boiled spud.

Really dull this week
Tonight : fajitas
Tomorrow: pub
Sunday: cous cous and roasted chickpea salad
Monday: mejardra
Tuesday: pancakes
Wednesday: primavera soup
Thursday: lentil, sweet potato and spinach korma

I still haven't made mejardra - have been meaning to for absolutely ages. And barley and lentil soup with a spud sounds like perfect comfort food.

Mon - pork steaks & jacket potatoes with veg
Tues - salmon, baby news & veg
Weds - out - either celebrate DS getting into the school he wants or commiserating
Thurs - spag bol
Fri - chicken curry
Sat - out somewhere with DS & his friend who's sleeping over
Sun - chicken dinner

Can I join in?!

Bit of an unusual week, but:
Tonight - Tuna empanada pie (BBC good food recipe - bit of a faff but worth it when you have time)
Tuesday - Spicy bean goulash in wraps with salad, cheese, guacamole etc, maybe wedges if I can be arsed
Wednesday - Mushroom risotto
Thursday - Out
Friday - Veggie 'meat'balls with pasta

Away for the weekend, but thinking either a corned beef hash or some veggie burgers lurking in the freezer for Monday's return. The reason it's so veggie heavy this week is just me trying to think what fresh stuff needs using up before we go away! Think next week will be a bit more of a meat feast

Mine for this week:
Monday: Discounted chicken curry ready meal (!)
Tuesday: Pancakes! probably with cheese and ham and warm potato and green bean salad (tbc)
Wednesday: Chicken fajitas
Thursday: Ginger stir fried tofu and vegetable noodles
Friday: Steak and chips with green veg
Saturday: Tuna pasta bake
Sunday: Pork steaks with mushroom sauce, polenta and greens

Sunday: pulled pork, potato wedges and salad
M:leftover pulled pork wraps with salad
T:roast chicken, rice and veggies
W:leftover chicken wraps with salad
Th: shepherds pie from freezer with redcabbage and beetroot

Meat heavy week so I think some veggie lunches will be needed for a bit of balance!

Today - out for Sunday roast
Then, in no particular order:

baked potatoes with cauliflower cheese plus sausages (meaty or veggie depending on who's eating them)
egg curry with chapatis, salad and raita
veggie burritos (sweet potarto, blackbean and sweetcorn) with deconstructed guacamole
Quorn roast with roast potatoes and a load of vege - I didn't like Quorn roast until my mum told me to try defrosting it and frying slices of it, and now I'm a convert!
Beer battered halloumi with chips and homemade mushy peas - not tried the halloumi before and am really hoping it works.

This week -

Mon - steak, air fry chips, mushrooms, peas & onion gravy
Tue - coriander chutney chicken & cous cous with Mediterranean veg
Weds - grill up
Thu - fajita spiced mince & rice
Fri - butternut squash curry
Sat - out with friends to Greek restaurant
Sun - Philly stuffed chicken breast with prosciutto & salsa, baby new potatoes & veg

In no order:
Chicken & mushroom pasta
Sausages, mash & veg
Spaghetti bolognaise
Pulled pork, sweet potato fries, veg
Pizza & salad
Something else, either leftovers or fish fingers, it's not very exciting is it :)

Halloumi works really well as "fish and chips". My local(ish) veggie restaraunt has had it on the menu permanently for many years. They soak the Halloumi in buttermilk first which makes it very soft (and easy to replicate at home)

This:
Better Batter and Lemony Yemeni Relish 15.75
Soft buttermilk soaked halloumi dipped in chip shop batter, served with vodka-spiked preserved plum tomatoes, bright fresh pea mint hash with pickled quails egg, sea salad tartar and thick chips, finished with lemony Yemeni relish.

HandbagCrab Your menu sounds fine - all comfort food and family favourites! Just right for this time of year.

Liking the sound of 'Yemeni lemony' relish. :)

I've eaten halloumi and chips before but never cooked it, as I generally avoid deep frying. Soaking it in buttermilk is a good idea, but I might have to use a bit of natural yoghurt mixed with ordinary milk, as no buttermilk.

Are you in Brighton, by any chance, Loinnir?