2024 meal planning

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Anyone else starting to think about getting their arses back in gear?!
Mine for the next week
Tomorrow: baked Camembert with nice bread (not quite over Christmas yet!)
Saturday: Thai green veggie curry
Sunday: NYE - will be sitting in with a dog terrified of fire works, might just order a pizza
Monday: Tuscan bean stew and sourdough
Tuesday: west African peanut stew
Wednesday: some sort of pie with all the leftover veg
Thursday: gochujang tofu

Need to get back to meal planning, I'm pregnant and struggling to think about food but need to have a kick up the bum
All vegan versions of meals

Tonight: mushroom carbonara
Tomorrow: fish chips mushy peas
Sunday: Bolognese
Monday: chilli and rice
Tues: potatoes veggies sausages gravy
Weds: pizza and chips

Chipotle black bean tacos
Tuscan lentil and courgette ragu
Sweet potato saag aloo
Hasselback halloumi traybake
Naan pizzas
Sweetcorn and courgette fritters with poached eggs
Moussaka-stuffed aubergines for DH and myself (date night), McDonalds for the Dc!!

Potato quiche (crushed new potatoes instead of pastry) with courgette, feta, mint, cheddar and soured cream filling. Rocket from the garden - the more I pick the faster it grows.

Brisket, cauli cheese, green beans (glut too), roast potatoes.

Leftover chicken dhansak.

Ramen with tofu gyoza.

Burger with blue cheese and fries.

Preserved lemon with anchovy, chilli, capers, garlic, breadcrumbs and wholewheat pasta.

Chicken thighs with orzo one pot.

@OffTheWalll love the idea of your quiche - do you have a recipe? My mum’s rocket is out of control too and keeps offloading it onto me.

finally back onto meal planning:

tonight: scrabbling around a bit for what’s in the freezer and fridge but something with the biggest marrow in the world courtesy of my mum, chicken breasts for DH and DD and plant cutlets for DS and I (maybe stuff the marrow?)

Tues: pad Thai with crispy tofu
weds: kale and caramelised tofu
thurs: carrot and peanut nasi goreng
fri: will go to the fish stall and get something to have with new potatoes, green beans and salad

friends here on the weekend so I need to figure out a plan for that seperately

@Citygirlrurallife it's a Frederilka Waerens recipe. She is on Instagram. I've tried to share here but I don't think she openly shares recipes.

700g new potatoes, boiled and crushed into buttered spring form pan and up the sides so you have a 'potato pastry base' bake in hot oven (200°c non fan) for 20 minutes until crispy. Add mixture of 3tbsp of soured cream, 100g feta, 75g of cheddar, 3 eggs, 2 courgettes and an onion which have been sautéed off in garlic and olive oil, and fresh mint. I used about 4 tablespoons. Bake for 30 minutes until set. I served the rocket on top of the hot tart.

@CactusPeach emergency question re the Nagi chicken... I want to double the recipe. Do you think I double everything or am I going to land up with too much sauce!?

Halloumi and veggie noodles

Pork tenderloin roast with creamy apple gravy,crushed new potatoes and tenderstem broccoli

Sirloin steak,homemade wedges and peas

Blt salad

Jacket potatoes beans and cheese

Pasta carbonara

Birthday lunch for dd3 so full roast chicken with all the trimmings

Oh I so need some new ideas. We need to eat more vegetables too.
Tonight mince and dumplings wi5h mash and broccoli (leeks peas celery carrot and tomato in the mince)
Tomorrow, dinner out before the start of 6th form
Wednesday DH cooks
Thursday pork steaks with leeks and chard carbs undecided
Friday dinner out for DH birthday .
I'll need to have a read back a bit

Back to routine this week, after lots of being away/eating out etc.

Last night I did sweet potato and black bean tacos, with guac etc.

Tonight was pitta stuffed with falafel, tsatziki, salad, chilli sauce and a bucket of coriander and fresh chilli.

The above are proof that I've been fancying strong and 'zingy' flavours!

Tomorrow is quiche and salad.

@SpaceOP After it reduces there isn't that much sauce, it ends up more of a glaze so you should be fine to double I think.

My partner's family are visiting and I'm feeding them most nights.

Tonight - Sort of Indian style fajitas with tandoori chicken, kofta, peppers, onions, wraps with lime pickle, mango chutney and raita with lots of salad and mini poppadoms. Was very nice 🙂
Tomorrow - Steak, creamed spinach, mushrooms and broccoli & chips for anyone who wants them
Wednesday - Curry of some variety... probably a couple of different ones.
Thursday - Have more people round and am making lasagne with salad, chips and garlic bread. Someone is bringing dessert.
Friday - Guests are off home so hopefully leftovers of curry/lasagne or picky bits from the freezer & definitely wine 🍷
Saturday- Out for Turkish food
Sunday - Roast chicken, stuffing etc as I've been craving it!

Thanks. As it turns out, I was waiting for my o mine delivery so getting g ready... cooped the shallots and garlic, measured our the sugar etc.... except the order turned up without the chicken. Or the cabbage and coriander for the slaw we were going to have with it!!! So we had steak and I will have to go buy more ingredients to try another day.

This week, I am back to work and trying to empty freezer space, so mixed up but proper food.

Sun: monkfish tail roasted over potato, sweet potato, onion, garlic and tomatoes with a balsamic drizzle.
Mon: feta chicken, baby garlic roast potatoes, roasted tomatoes.

Tuesday: Nasi goreng - a curry fried rice with tuna, prawns and veggies
Wed: Pasta bake
Thursday: Korma with prawns (or chicken)
Friday: don't know yet
Sat: hosting 20 so beef chilli, mushroom "stew", rice, salads, fruit salad, cheese
Sun: hopefully leftovers from sat!

100% compliance this week!

Next week's plan is:

Tomorrow: Chicken orzo traybake
Sunday: Pierlini and salad
Monday: Chicken escalope, potato wedges and salad
Tuesday: Veggie chilli
Wednesday: Minestrone
Thursday: Cheesy veggie gnocchi bake
Friday: Out at a gig
Saturday: Chicken and lentils with cabbage

Did my online order for Sunday:

Roast lamb
Leftover lamb flatbreads with baba ganoush (ish) and garnishes
Spag bol
Aubergine and chorzio pasta
Pork Schnitzel and wedges with cauliflower cheese
Fish fillets with wedges, and sauted leek, red onion and cavalo nero

I have bought ingredients for Spanakopita but might just make for freezer. Still want tod o the chicken but my chicken options on Sainsbury were weak so will see.

Joining in for first time but a long-term menu planner.

Doing two 800 calorie 'fast days' each week, which adds to the complications somewhat. I plan breakfasts and lunches too so have included them.

Saturday;
Breakfast: Banana pancakes, raspberries and plums from garden, squirty cream/Yoghurt, maple syrup
Lunch: Watermelon, feta and sumac salad
Dinner: Chinese takeaway (end of holiday treat)

Sunday:
Breakfast: muffin with slice of veg and egg loaf plus Heck sausage rashers (never had these before)
Lunch (probably a picnic): Ham salad roll, crisps
Dinner: Jerk chicken, corn on cob, veg rice

Monday (fast day)
Breakfast: Bagel thin with cheese spread and tomato
Lunch; French onion soup
Dinner: seafood and fennel spaghetti

Tuesday:
Breakfast: overnight oats
Lunch: more egg and veg loaf in a muffin
Dinner: Cod tagine and couscous

Wednesday;
Breakfast; crumpets with tomato and grilled chilli cheese
Lunch: Mackeral on toast
Dinner; Halloumi fajitas, possibly wedges

Thursday:
Breakfast: Baguette with ham, cheese, salami, tomato etc
Lunch: Baked potato with cottage cheese and prawns
Dinner: fried rice with spicy sausage

Friday (fast day)
Breakfast: crumpet and poached egg
Lunch: Celery soup
Dinner: spiced poached hake with tomato and noodles

We’ve got ds back home next week - pescatarian but also (we think) dairy intolerant. Tricky planning, as I’m vegetarian too.

So far I’m thinking:
veggie chilli because DP wants to make one - ds can have vegan cheese; guacamole

Vegan sausage and lentil casserole

Bahji burgers (which I’ve been meaning to try forever and still haven’t done!) with wedges cooked with some Indian spices

I want to try making vegan yuk sung but think it would need something else to go with it and I can’t think what. Needs to be quick and easy.

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I find veggie without dairy hard too. One point - DD is lactose intolerant (confirmed) but generally seems to find real feta (ie made with sheep/goats milk) cheese fine - I assume in her case it's specifically cow's lactose or something (I don't know enough about this - I really should do more research). The Waitrose one is our favourite for both flavour and not affecting DD. https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no-1-barrel-aged-greek-feta-cheese-pdo-strength-4/610378-493044-493045

Thanks, Space. Feta is a good call actually, but sadly ds is not a fan.

Tonight - Vegeree
Tomorrow - Caprese pasta
Mon - Buffalo tofu rice bowl
Tuesday- Falafel burgers
Wed - Gnocchi with courgette, feta, chilli and mint
Thur - Butternut satay curry
Fri - Aloo gobi traybake

Tonight-Lentil ragu lasagne
Sunday- Indian spiced veggie wraps with red onion and a mint yogurt
Monday- Veggie mexican bowl
Tuesday/Chilli halloumi, lemon potatoes & Greek salad
Wednesday- Grilled veg, rice & homemade flatbreads
Thursday- Probally another pasta dish
Friday- pizza

Sunday - out for a big lunch so just had cheese and crackers tonight
M - pea and pesto gnocchi with goats cheese
T - brinner (full English)
W - lasagne and peas/broccoli
Thu - omelette, bread and salad
F - burgers (veggie for me) in brioche buns, salad, wedges
S - out for tea

Judystilldreamsofhorses I've not had a brinner for ages! Feeling quite jealous now.

Sorting out the week ahead:

Tomorrow: Chicken with rosemary lentils
Tuesday: Sunday roast at in-laws
Monday: Sausage and veggie rice
Tues & Wed: Carrot soup followed by apple and blackberry crumble
Thursday: Chilli chicken cabbage noodles
Friday: Going to a rugby match
Saturday: Pork steak with wine and sage and mushroom tagliatelle

Tonight - corned beef and potato hash with poached egg and homemade pickled red cabbage
Sat - chashu pork belly, dashi broth, noodles, pok Choi
Sunday - out for lunch

Rest of week

Chicken thigh and lime pickle tray bake
Sweet potato, squash and coconut dhal
Roast chicken and chips

This week, I mostly went to the canteen at work for proper lunches, I had 1 night of chicken wings and oven chips, and another of chicken fajitas but 1 was a small Caesar salad.

I am away this weekend visiting family. And also thurs/fri for work. With no chance for food shopping.

So I think it will be:
Mon: pasta with bacon bits and frozen roasted veggies
Tuesday: 2nd last frozen korma sauce with prawns or chicken
We'd: chilli (beef or veggie) or mushroom risotto or pasta bake

Next Saturday will be a big food shop (my first proper one in 3 weeks), for all the fresh things.