Happy Monday! I hope you all had a lovely weekend! We had a quiet one with a bit of housework, watching TV and not a lot else. This week looks like it's going to be pretty quiet too. No one has any plans apart from the usual and Becky is away for most of the week as she has a week off work. I just have the normal things to do around the house and keeping everything running smoothly.
Last week's meal plan went well. Everything ended up being a day after as we had leftover pizza on Monday. The eating out of the freezer day was skipped, which was fine as it was the coldest day of the week, so we were glad for the meal to eat cooked in the slow cooker. On Friday we got the Bargain Banger meal from the chip shop. 2 large portions of chips, 4 jumbo battered sausages, a tub of gravy and one of curry sauce for £13.95 which is a great price to feed 4. Usually it would cost £23.20!
On the menu this week we have:
Monday - Gousto meal - Meat-Free Mince Sloppy Joes With Creamy Potato Salad!
This is one of our favourite meals from Gousto. I remember the first time we had the meat-free mince. I was very curious about it because I'd never used it before. I am pretty sure I didn't even tell my family it was meat-free until after they had eaten it and fully enjoyed it. The sloppy joes are really tasty and messy, which is all part of the fun.
Tuesday - Gousto meal - Chinese Takeaway-Style Chicken Balls With Vegetable Fried Rice!
This is just like a Chinese takeaway at home. Crispy chicken balls with a sweet and sour dip and vegetable fried rice. My family won't eat the sweet and sour sauce out of a jar or from the Chinese takeaway but love the home made one!
Wednesday - Gousto meal - One Pot Spicy Lamb & Sultana Stew!
This is something new and a little different and I think it will be one for the slow cooker. It combines lamb with sweet apricots and a spicy sauce. I'm looking forward to seeing how the sweetness of the apricots works with the spices. My family are not convinced by this one but I think once they come into the house after it has been cooking all day, they won't be able to resist!
Thursday - Pies and mashed potato!
There is the choice of beef & vegetable or chicken & vegetable pies. My dad was in the freezer shop Iceland and saw the offer where you could get 10 items for £10 and ended up buying my brother and I 5 boxes of pies each. I think it's a good deal when you think each pie is only fifty pence as you get two in a box. Pie has to be served with mashed potatoes and lots of gravy!
Friday - A takeaway of some sort!
Friday night is an easy night for me. I don't cook and we order takeaway. It could be Chinese or Indian food or even ordering from the fish and chip shop. We will decide on the day what we fancy. This week it won't be pizza as we have that on Saturday, sort of.
Saturday - Gousto meal - Pork Meatball Marinara Flatbreads!
This is another new meal for us and it looks really tasty! Pork meatballs in a tomato sauce served on flatbreads, easy peasy and it is a nice change from normal pizza. I might make some fries to go with it too, as there doesn't look much there.
Sunday - A Sunday roast of some sort!
I'm not sure yet whether I'll make one at home or we'll go out for a meal. The weather we've been having lately makes me want all the roasted vegetables covered in gravy. If we stay home, I'll have a look at what we've got in and decide what sort of roast to make. It could be chicken, beef or pork, depending on what's on offer and what we fancy. I do enjoy making a Sunday roast but I also like going out for one because someone else gets to do all the cooking and washing up.
What are you eating this week?
I don't have any meal plans yet. Eeks! I'd better come up with some quickly. Your meals all sound good. The apricot dish with lamb sounds good. I like the combination of meat and fruit. How kind of your dad to buy you and your brother some meals that he found on sale.
ReplyDeleteYou usually have mostly meat on your menu so, as a vegetarian, Meat-Free Mince Sloppy Joes With Creamy Potato Salad sound wonderful to me! I hope they are enjoyed as much as they were last time.
ReplyDeleteI think the lamb stew sounds like a delicious combination of flavors. Enjoy your quieter week!
ReplyDeleteSounds like some good meals are in your future! The Chinese Takeaway style sounds very good!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering after reading your blogpost. The chicken balls sounds really tasty and you can't beat pie and mash when the weather gets colder :)
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Looks like another delicious week Kim!
ReplyDeleteI will be traveling at the end of this week, so I am looking forward to meals out!! I never plan my meals anymore. It's just me and no big deal. Yours sounds good, Kim!
ReplyDeleteI had a very quiet weekend as my husband and Ian went fishing from far before I woke up until after I went to bed last night so I spent my day processing the fish they brought home and prepping it not only for our dinner tonight but to freeze for many months to come. Other than that I plan on making a chicken chili this week, some meatball sandwiches, and homemade pizzas.
ReplyDeleteWhat am I eating this week? Whatever Gary pulls out of the freezer! (smile) My days of meal planning appear to be fast fading into my past, but that's okay. Looks like meals at your table are flavorful and abundant!!
ReplyDeleteI love it when we have a quiet weekend without much scheduled. It's such a treat, isn't it? Sounds like you are going to be eating well in the week ahead! It's definitely roast season! I know my husband would love it if I add one to our weekly menu soon! Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteYour meal plan sounds yummy! You can't beat pie and mash, perfect for this time of year. Hope you have a lovely week of pottering! xxx
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