Happy Monday and I mean that, I can feel this week is going to be a good week! Stu is off work, Ellie is off college for half term and Becky is home for a couple of days too. I love it when everyone is here, even if it does mean the kettle never gets a break and the snack cupboard gets raided every ten minutes. We’ve got a busy week ahead. It’s Pancake Day, Stu and I have a little treat planned, there are jobs around the house to do and we’re finally painting the dining room. I say finally because it's been on our to-do list for about six years! It's going to be a busy, busy week and I am happy about it!
Last weeks meal plan went well. I think we ate everything? Last Monday seems such a long time ago, all my days have felt pretty samey lately. I am blaming the rain and gloomy weather we've been having but just to add some fun to it we are forecast snowy/icy weather yesterday and today. I suppose it will make a change from the rain. I'm totally done with the weather, can it not be spring already? Spring showers are fine, at least the sun usually shines a little more.
This week, because we're all mostly at home I am still planning our meals but will be more relaxed about when we are eating them! The only certainty is that it will be pancakes on Tuesday!
On the menu this week we have:
Pancakes!
We’ll be having the thin, crepe-style pancakes. The kind you flip in the pan. Ours will be topped with the classics: golden syrup, lemon and sugar and Nutella. I’ve got a whole post about them coming tomorrow about pancake day!
Minced Beef Crispy Pancakes, chips and baked beans!
Now these are not to be confused with the sweet ones. These are savoury, breadcrumb coated beauties filled with minced beef and onion in gravy. They are a total blast from the past. I used to love them as a kid, they’re not fancy but with chips and baked beans they hit the spot!
Chicken Kiev's, mashed potato and veg.
The Kievs are coming straight out of the freezer, which is exactly why I bought them. You can’t beat having a few easy meals tucked away for busy weeks. Crispy on the outside, garlicky butter in the middle and mashed potato is a must with these to mop up any runaway garlic butter. I’ll probably do carrots and sweetcorn on the side.
Something from town!
This one is very much a see how I feel meal. I’m having my contraceptive implant changed and I already know I won’t feel like cooking afterwards. Last time I had at least one sore arm. It all depends where they put the new one. Same arm or the other arm? I'm going to be kind to myself and pick something up while I’m in town. Maybe sausage rolls from Greggs or Subway sandwiches.
Stu & I are out while the kids fend for themselves!
Stu and I are going on a little jaunt and treating ourselves to something nice. I’m keeping quiet about the details because it’s a surprise for him, but I’m really looking forward to it. The girls can fend for themselves which will probably end up with them ordering a take away!
Stu is cooking!
At least one evening this week, Stu has promised he’ll do the cooking. I don’t know what we’re having and I’m not asking. It will be a surprise.
A roast dinner!
It seems ages since we last had one. There will be meat of some sort, mashed potatoes, roast parsnips, carrots, peas, broccoli, Yorkshire puddings, stuffing and maybe cauliflower cheese.
What are you eating this week?
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