How was your weekend? Ours was a good one. I spent some time out in the garden giving it a tidy, cleaned the house and watched The Dinosaurs documentary off Netflix which was so interesting and that's about it. It doesn't sound too exciting but to me, it was the perfect weekend. Jobs got done, I felt productive and had plenty of time to relax.
Last week's meal plan went pretty well and we ate almost everything on the day I had planned. I like it when I have a good run of our meal plan going to plan. The Sage & Onion Pork Stuffing Yorkshire Pudding Wrap was my family's favourite meal of the week. It was amazing but it was a bit of a faff to make, getting all the timings right and cooking the Yorkshire pudding twice as my biggest tray wasn't big enough. You can see a photo on my Project 365 blog post. Ellie wasn't too happy as it was her evening to wash the dishes and there was a lot. The only thing we didn't eat was the chippy tea on Friday. Becky was at work and Stu didn't fancy anything after a big lunch, so Ellie and I ordered a McDonald's. What a treat!
This week Becky chose the Gousto meals and we all agreed that they are good ones. I was quite surprised she picked the rice dish as she isn't a massive fan of rice but like she has said, the older she gets, the more her taste is changing. A few months ago, she would never eat eggs apart from scrambled but now she can't get enough of them. I know there were a lot of things I wouldn't eat 20 years ago that I love now, like parsnips, cabbage and peanut butter!
On the menu this week we have:
Monday - Gousto meal - Oven Baked Pork Belly & Winter Veg Pot Roast!
This is proper comfort food. It says to cook it in a pan but I ignore that and throw everything into the slow cooker because I like to make life easier where I can. Pork belly, carrots and parsnips in a herby gravy, served with roast potatoes. Ellie usually turns her nose up at anything that comes out of the slow cooker but this is the one exception. She actually asks for it at least once a month, which says a lot.
Tuesday - Gousto meal - Swedish-Style Pork Meatballs With Mash And Peas!
We have had this before but it's a good one. A classic dish made with juicy pork meatballs served over creamy mashed potatoes with homemade gravy. There are peas on the side finished with dill and cranberries!
Wednesday - Gousto meal - Cheeseburger' Rice Bake With Saucy Relish!
The cheeseburger and rice together sounded odd but I am looking forward to trying this. It is an oven baked and made with seasoned mince, onions and rice which are cooked together then topped with cheese. It’s finished off with a drizzle of burger sauce and a spoonful of tomato relish.
Thursday - A Chippy tea!
We're swapping our usual Friday tea to Thursday because it is just easier that way this week. I have a busy day planned on Thursday and it will be easier to get something delivered than me cooking!
Friday - A help ourselves evening.
Stu and I are home alone, so we will probably just make something quick and simple like an omelette or a toastie.
Saturday - Gousto meal - Peanut Satay Chicken Burger With Sesame Chips And Lime Slaw!
This sounds so fancy. A fusion-style dish featuring pan-fried chicken coated in a rich, creamy peanut satay sauce, served on a soft brioche bun. It’s topped with zesty lime slaw for a bit of crunch and comes with crispy sesame chips on the side. To me, it's just a satay chicken burger with chips and a bit of salad. lol
Sunday - A roast dinner!
I don't know what meat we're having yet but I fancy cooking a roast dinner with all the trimmings. Mashed potato, roast parsnips, carrots, peas, cabbage, stuffing, Yorkshire puddings and gravy!
What are you eating this week?
Your meals all sound so good! We are having leftovers tonight (YAH!!) and I'm not sure about the rest of the week. I'm glad your weekend was a good one. It's nice to have a mix of being productive and getting things done. Have a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteThe burgers are making me hungry and it sounds like spring is arriving!
ReplyDeleteOur tastes definitely change as we get older. I never used to enjoy avocados, leeks and sprouts. Now I love, love, love avocado and often cook with leeks and sprouts!
ReplyDeleteAll of your meals sound so good! I might have to try a few of them. This definitely makes me want to try to do better about meal planning. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYorkshire pudding is a favorite here. :-) We do not make it often enough. I better change that.
ReplyDeleteSaturday's meal sounds very good.
Let us know how it rates with your family.
Carla
One of my favorite meals includes a roast beef with all the trimmings! Beef is so expensive now. It's been a long time since I felt like it was worth $30 for a pot roast. Can I cover over? :) Your meals all sound good, Kim!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a pretty quiet weekend at home; it was cold and rainy out so we didn't do much of anything. Sounds like a delicious week! We had a bit of a snafu last week when we lost power for a few nights.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! Thanks for stopping at my blog.
ReplyDeleteI do meal plans too and find it so helpful. Your meals all sound good. I have to ask what a gousto meal is? I've never heard that term before.
They are meals from my Gousto recipe box that I am subscribed to. I pick the meals, pay and they send all the ingredients.
DeleteOh, the cheeseburger dish sounds good. I am looking forward to hearing how it is. We are having chicken tacos tonight. :)
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