Happy Monday! I hope you all had a good weekend. We had a great one which involved a lot of football, F1 and a family meal out yesterday. Becky is working next Sunday on Father's Day, so we thought we would celebrate early. We had a lovely lunch at the pub and then visited another to watch the Barcelona Grand Prix. It was a great afternoon.
Last week's meal plan went really well! We stuck to it all the way until the weekend, even eating all the meals on the right day. The only reason we didn't have the meal on Saturday is because we decided to have a break from ordering Gousto boxes as they just don't have enough meals that we fancy to make it worthwhile ordering. We just seem to be eating the same ones on repeat, so I am going to have to put my thinking cap on and come up with the meals myself even though this week we have quite a few meals we've had from Gousto in the past and I have just bought the ingredients myself! Anyway on Saturday we had a huge prawn salad and garlic bread. It was delicious!
This is my last normal week of being home alone as next week Ellie leaves college! Where have the three years gone? It feels so weird that soon neither of my girls will be in education! I have spent a good part of my life doing school runs, dealing with teachers, helping with homework and things like that. It's the end of an era. Why do they have to grow up so fast!
On the menu this week we have:
Monday - No idea!
I am going to pick something up while I am out in town. It turns out I am the worst daughter in my family as the girls have already bought their gifts for Father's Day and I haven't. I've not even got a card yet. I hope I can find something good for my dad while I am out. Eek!
Tuesday - One Tray Sticky Hoisin Sausage Traybake!
Even though we're not getting the Gousto boxes delivered, it doesn't stop me using their recipes. This one is a good one! Roast sausages, potatoes and peppers coated in a sticky Hoisin glaze. Tray bakes are one of my favourite type of meals because you can just shove everything in the oven and let it do its thing.
Wednesday - Ham, eggs and home made chips!
I have a couple of joints of gammon. I will boil it and we will have it with fried eggs and home made chips. I discovered over the weekend that gammon is the cured pork you buy before it’s cooked and once you cook it, it’s then called ham and just to confuse things even more, it's mostly all just called ham in the US. lol
Thursday - Pea and ham soup!
I am going to make use of the leftover ham and make pea and ham soup as long as my family hasn't eaten the ham straight out of the fridge over the last 24 hours. This is what my family call Shrek soup as it looks like a melted down Shrek!
Friday - A takeaway of some sort!
Friday night is an easy night for me. I don't cook and we order takeaway. Last week we ended up getting chip shop again. Stu and I had burgers and Ellie had her usual Doner kebab wrap and fries.
Saturday - Red onion and bacon tart with baby potatoes!
This one is inspired by a Gousto recipe for Bacon and Leek Tart that we had years ago and it’s stuck with us ever since. I decided to make our own and Red onion and bacon tart became a thing. Ready-made puff pastry, a layer of soft cheese, topped with red onions and smoky bacon. I will make a little extra so I will have some for lunch the next day because it’s just as nice cold.
Sunday - A help yourself evening!
I have no plan for today and everyone can just help themselves to whatever they fancy. Last week we ended up going out for lunch, which was a nice treat. This week we will be staying home.
What are you eating this week?
Your meals this week sound good! I actually have three meals planned this week which is unusual!! We're having spaghetti and meatballs, beef tacos and copy cat Chik-fil-A. That's all that I know for now. The years do pass by quickly! Alyssa has two years left of college and I know they will go by super fast!
ReplyDeleteI get tired cooking my (hopefully not forever!) low histamine foods, but I have learned one thing about myself. When I am hungry it doesn't matter if it is not perfect, if it is nourishing. While I have never been one to ask what I want, always falling to "what do I have to cook with", instead. I will say I appreciate food more now that my options are smaller. But don't bother congratulate me, I can't wait to have bread, cake and pie once again, LOL! Visiting from #MMBC
ReplyDeleteI hope you can find something nice for your dad. It's funny that Friday night is the one night of the week you don't cook. For me, Friday is the one night I cook a lot! We eat leftovers over the weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great week! My week is kind of up in the air for meals. We were having some meals brought to us to help me out every Tuesday and Thursday from the church while I have been on "rest mode" but I told them to hold the meals until surgery week. Tonight it is a help yo' self night. LOL! I had to completely bed rest today because I had a little set back this weekend and have Pre-op tomorrow. So, I need to rest. I don't about the rest of the week. But one thing for sure we will not starve! LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt is so weird when the days of the educational "season" ends. I understand.
Shrek soup!! I happen to LOVE ham and pea soup. Now I want to make some!! Life is about to change for you all. It is exciting and it is also crazy that time goes so fast. For much of my married life, Friday nights were always pizza nights. I always enjoy reading your weekly menu plans. Keep us psoted!
ReplyDeleteI like your menu! It looks very nice and tasty. I love the idea of taking it easy on Friday.
ReplyDeleteEverything sounds great but especially that tart- yum! I may have to give that recipe a shot- thanks for sharing :)
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