Happy Monday! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Ours was a nice quiet one and it was just what I needed after coming down with the cold that Stu had last week. I thought I had escaped it Ugh! It's not even a proper cold, it's just there. I have been a little bit snotty, coughing a little and I feel like I am walking through mud. I don't feel really poorly but I also don't feel anywhere near 100% well. Luckily, I had plenty of Wrestling to watch on TV this weekend with a big event taking place over two nights. It was perfect timing because I could sit down with a blanket, a drink and just enjoy.
Last week's meal plan went really well, we ate everything and mostly on the day I had planned too. The Cheeseburger pasta bake went down really well and it was nice not cooking on Saturday night with the Chinese takeaway.
I have no plans at all for this week. At the moment I am planning on taking it easy while I get over this cold. Ugh! Hopefully it disappears quickly because I have things I want to do but I am not going to push myself too much.
On the menu this week we have:
Monday - Chicken casserole, dumplings and mashed potato!
Today is supposed to be a colder day. Not cold but cooler than what we've had lately and it might actually be forecast rain this afternoon. I can't remember the last time it rained, it was easily over a month ago. The garden really needs it, especially the grass! A chicken casserole feels like the perfect meal for today. Cosy and hearty!
Tuesday - Vegetable fingers and BBQ pasta!
Once upon a time, vegetable fingers were one of the only ways I could get vegetables into my girls. I think it was because they looked like fish fingers. lol Sometimes I had to be a little bit sneaky! If something was shaped like something they liked, of course they were going to eat it. We are having veggie fingers with pasta and the easiest sauce ever. It is simply mayonnaise with a squirt of BBQ sauce mixed in.
Wednesday - Sausage, chips and beans!
You really can't go wrong with sausage, chips and beans. It is one of those meals that everyone loves and enjoys!
Thursday - Jacket potatoes!
Another easy meal! I think I am going to have tuna mayonnaise and sweetcorn, which is one of my favourite toppings for jacket spuds and the girls will probably have baked beans and lots of cheese. I love meals like this where everyone can pick and choose what they want as there are never any complaints.
Friday - Chip shop tea!
Friday night and we're back to having a chip shop tea! No cooking and no fuss. The biggest drama is deciding what we fancy. It feels like a treat and it's something I always look forward to.
Saturday - Some sort of stir fry!
Saturday is going to be a bit of a make it up as I go meal. I am thinking some sort of stir-fry because we have a few packets of Udon noodles in the cupboard. I will see what's in the fridge and throw something together.
Sunday - A help yourself evening!
I have no plans for Sunday at all. Everyone can help themselves to whatever they fancy and use up bits from the fridge, freezer and cupboards.
What are you eating this week?
I hope you are feeling better! Now I really fancy a jacket potato with tuna and cheese. I'd add baked beans instead of the tuna, but I can no longer buy them over here :(
ReplyDeleteI hope you get over your cold quickly. A day or week of rest sounds good to me :). Your meals all look good. We will have salmon this week and one of our favorite beef meals- Korean style beef.
ReplyDeleteOh man, I was hoping you would miss that cold that Stu had.
ReplyDeleteYour menu looks good. I'm intrigued by the BBQ pasta. I think my hubby would llke it.
I hope you feel better and take it easy this week. You menu sounds good and the cheeseburger pasta bake sounds like an easy meal and one my family would like.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Kim... OH yes...you have such a great menu planned for the week. Lifting you in prayer that this cold will completely leave your body and will head straight out the door. Feel better!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better today. So smart to plan your meals for the week. In my old retired state of being meals are hit and miss around here. :) Take care...
ReplyDeleteGosh, I hope you can shake that cold sooner rather than later!! Your menu for the week sounds good! As you know, I don't plan unless company is coming. When I go out to eat, I usually bring home enough for another meal. Yay! Have a great week ahead, Kim!! xo
ReplyDeleteI hope you continue to feel better with each passing day, Kim. I'm always amazed that it's only when I'm feeling better and once my energy has returned that I realize how awful I felt when I was sick. Happy August!
ReplyDeleteYou’ve been feeling like you’re “walking through mud.” Now that’s an apt description that shows off your creative writing skills!! I hope the cold is short-lived and you feel more energetic very soon!
ReplyDeleteOn occasion I have combined mayo and BBQ sauce as a salad dressing. It doesn’t get much easier than that!!
And you are so right: you can’t go wrong with sausage, chips, and beans. We had something similar a few days ago, topped with sour cream.
“Some sort of stir fry” — I love that! my husband doesn’t like stir fry, but in my previous marriage, my late husband put up with me stir frying the refrigerator leftovers with Teriyaki Sauce and liked it. A helpful technique to use!
Thanks for the menu inspirations!
We will eat what we can find in the fridge tonight, as I spent all day marketing and preparing some of it, like smoothie packets, and packaging the meat into meal packets etc. I need to hit the link for that Cheeseburger Pasta dish!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kim. What are vegetable fingers? I am curious! Is there a recipe or do you buy the fingers in the freezer section?
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Debra @ Life Captured
They're just from the freezer section. They're mixed vegetables shaped into sticks and coated in breadcrumbs. :)
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ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed left over Sunday Roast tonight. :-) Leftover beef roast, homemade mac and cheese and homemade coleslaw. :-)
Hope you are feeling better, I hate all colds and flu, but having them in the summer is a true bummer.
Oh boo, I hope you feel better soon! I do not like summer colds. They are the worst to me. I am glad you aren't feeling super awful though. I am glad you are going to rest and take it easy this week. Menu looks good. :)
ReplyDeleteToday we'll be having spaghetti with meatball. I'm looking forward to it. It's one of my favorite dishes.
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