Friday 1 December 2023

New Exclusive Steenbergs Sabrina Ghayour Spice Blends review


Since setting up in 2003, Steenbergs Organic have been busy sourcing and packing the best organic spices, herbs and teas from all over the world. In those two decades, they have become one of the leaders in Fairtrade spices and also blend spices and herbs to their own recipes, creating a range of organic seasonings. Two thirds of the people who work at Steenbergs (including the management team) are women, but that's not the only thing that makes them special. They are completely focused on organic and ethical trading, knowing down to the region and often the exact one-hectare farm who grew the spices or herbs that they sell. Since 2020,they have also been carbon neutral.

However, being a fabulous ethical and ecological company is no good if the products that they deal in are nothing special. Luckily, Steenbergs have a great reputation there too and I have used several products from their extensive range in my cooking, enjoying their rich and authentic flavours in my numerous globe-cooking adventures.


Steenbergs recently teamed up with award-winning Middle Eastern chef Sabrina Ghayour to produce three unique spice blends to complement her delicious recipes and add a little Middle Eastern magic into everyday cooking. This new launch ties in with the publication of Sabrina’s seventh cookbook, Flavour, published by Aster, which is a brand-new collection of simple, delicious, crowd-pleasing recipes which can be tailored to all tastes and budgets.

 Encapsulating Sabrina’s passion for flavour, the new spice blends have been hand blended to Sabrina’s own recipes. As soon as I flipped off the lids of the jars, the scent tantalised my nostrils and had me mentally wandering through the busy, hectic souks that we visited on our holidays to Tunisia and Turkey. They really reminded me of the spices we brought back from those trips, in plain plastic bags and often tossed together seemingly randomly by the enthusiastic stallholders. They would happily tell us that the spices would be perfect for couscous or tagines, rubbed onto meat and poultry or just tossed into soups and stews. Basically, they would be good for everything and we were never disappointed.


The first spice blend is called Flavour Blend and it is a mix of cumin, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, lime powder and cracked black pepper. It was love at first fragrant sniff as far as I was concerned and instantly brought back memories of lamb tagines enjoyed in exotic lands. Sabrina explains, “This earthy blend of spices is simply perfect for roasted meats, root vegetables and squashes and not forgetting, the perfect combination for kebabs such as shawarmas, koftas and red meat kebabs.” I think this would be a great spice blend for dishes such as Bastilla, Kefta Meatball Tagine and Lamb Tagine.


 Persiana Blend appears on the cover of Sabrina’s now iconic debut cookbook Persiana, released in 2014, and was originally created for one of Sabrina’s signature dishes from the book, the slow-roasted spice-perfumed lamb. It contains rose petals, sumac, lime powder, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garlic powder and cayenne. It is perfect for roasted meats, grills, root vegetables and squashes but also great with game, poultry and oily fish and seafood too. You can see tiny specks of rose petals in the blend which I was slightly unsure of to begin with, but this actually gives a really fragrant and authentic hit to Middle Eastern dishes. This can be used to give a flavour hit to a variety of dishes including Jewelled Persian Rice with Pomegranates, Walnuts and Parsley, Chermoula Spiced Carrots or Bulgur Pilavi


 Bazaar blend is a fabulously versatile blend of oregano, paprika, Spanish citrus pepper, ginger and garlic powder. It can be used for anything from simply coating meat and fish for roasting or pan-frying to salads, rice dishes, hummus and even flatbreads. This would be perfect for Turkish-inspired Salmon with Pomegranate Molasses and Sumac, Chicken Tava and Güveç.

The great thing about these spice blends though is that you don't need a specific recipe to try them out. You could scatter some over mashed potatoes or roast potatoes before popping them in the oven, into soups and stews or over chicken or meatballs before putting them on to cook. Top tips, recipe ideas and inspiration for using the spice blends will be featuring on both Steenbergs and Sabrina Ghayour socials and on the Steenbergs website.

  The spice jars will be available for sale individually (RRP £2.75 or £3) but also as a complete set of three, beautifully packaged in a jute bag with a card and ribbon, all ready for Christmas gifting and costing £9.50.

 Available to purchase from steenbergs.co.uk 


Disclosure : I received the spice blends in order to share my honest review.

Wednesday 29 November 2023

Degustabox November 2023 review


I can't believe we're at the end of November already ! Temperatures have dropped dramatically, we're busy scouring the shops for Christmas gifts and we've already got the Christmas tree up. Foodie choices have shifted towards soups, casseroles and other winter warmers and our regular Sunday afternoon entertainment is now watching a film cosily snuggled under a blanket on the settee. When this month's Degustabox arrived, I was looking forward to lots of tasty treats to devour in the run up to Christmas. Here's what was hiding in this month's box.

 

Forest Feast Salted Dark Chocolate Almonds (RRP £1.50) are as delicious as they sound. The almonds are oven roasted with their skins on before being drenched in Belgian dark chocolate, sprinkled with salt and dusted with cocoa. This gives them a delicious sweet-salty flavour which is very moreish. One nibble is never enough ! They are a lovely treat that are both vegan-friendly and gluten-free. They are available at Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Ocado, Amazon and Fine Food independents, in both on-the-go 40g packs and 120g share packs.

Double Dutch Lemon (RRP £1.20) is a bold flavoured citrus drink that has been dubbed bottled sunshine. It is a combination of lemon, lime and quassia, which offers more piquancy than the traditional quinine. Its bright sparkly taste can be enjoyed on its own or as a mixer with Pimms, vodka or whatever other cocktails you may be enjoying over Christmas.


Nissin Demae Ramen Chicken (RRP 65p) are perfect for Pierre who loves tucking into instant noodles when he's on his own for lunch. They are quick and simple to prepare and Pierre loved the flavour, which is reminiscent of Japanese ramen dishes. Other Degustabox subscribers received Tonkotsu Pork flavour, which sounds deliciously different. They can be enjoyed as they are, livened up with leftovers  or incorporated into other dishes, including soups and stir-fries. Available in major supermarket chains.

 

Heinz Spicy Parsnip Soup (RRP £1.70) is perfect for a quick meal when you are fighting off a cold or you need a break from all the festive over-eating. The sweet parsnip flavour is topped off with a combination of warming spices including chilli and red pepper. It's comforting and perfect for beating the chill on a cold winter's day. Made with no artificial colours or preservatives, it is available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Iceland, ASDA and  Ocado.

Kelloggs Rice Krispies Honey Multigrain Shapes (RRP £3) are a new choice at breakfast time that turned out to be very popular here at The Madhouse. The box proclaims that they are a daily source of vitamins and iron and they contain 30% less sugar. We decided that they are great as a festive breakfast as the shapes seem to include Christmas trees, stars and gingerbread men. The honey flavour was a big hit too. Available in the major supermarket chains.

 

Plantastic Tomato & Chargrilled Pepper Creamy Pasta Sauce (RRP £2.80) is a rich and indulgent sauce made with coconut milk instead of dairy options. Absolutely perfect for those on a veggie diet, it's a great product to stash in the cupboard for whenever you may need a rapid meat-free meal but can also be added to leftover chicken or turkey for those who do eat meat. Also available in Spicy Cajun Tomato and Caramelised Onion & Sweet Potato flavours. You can pick it up in Tesco or Morrisons.

Kühne Gourmet Gherkins with Herbs (RRP £3.55) are the perfect accompaniment for livening up the endless post-Christmas turkey sandwiches so they have been tucked away until next month. They add a lovely crunch and sharpness that perfectly accompanies dishes such as leftover meats and potato salads. Gourmet Gherkins, which also come in Honey or Chilli varieties, are the winners of a Great Taste award. Available at Waitrose and Ocado.


Knorr Vegetable Stock Pots (RRP £1.90) are a quick and simple way of adding depth of flavour to anything from soups and casseroles to chilli and gravy. Just plop the contents of a pot into your cooking, allow it to melt and stir it through. It's that simple and you don't have to worry about getting a perfectly smooth consistency as you do with stock cubes. They are gluten-free and can be used in vegetarian, vegan and meat-based dishes. They are available in all the major supermarket chains.


Love Corn Smoked BBQ Crunchy Corn (RRP gift) is a little gift that was missing from last month's box but it was well worth the wait ! We love the flavour and the totally moreish crunchiness of the snack. It is made by roasting whole corn kernels off the cob and it is totally delicious.


SlooOW Stone Oven White Baguette ( RRP £1.60) is a partially-baked loaf, made with 100% natural ingredients, that just needs to be finished off in the oven at home to provide you with an authentically flavoured, fresh bread stick with an appealingly crispy crust. The bread is given more than 24 hours to rise which presumably explains why it tastes so good. It can be enjoyed on its own to accompany a meal, slathered with garlic butter or filled with tuna, ham or maybe some leftover turkey. You'll be amazed by how fresh it tastes, straight from the oven. It's available at Tesco and Co-op.


PhD Smart Bar Cookies & Cream (RRP £1.50) is a half-sized bar but it's the perfect size for on-the-go snacking. Containing 10g of quality protein and only 1.1g of sugar, the super soft protein centre coated in gooey caramel and protein crispies is utterly delicious and Pierre gobbled it up in seconds ! Available at PhD.com.


Saving my favourite (and the Product of the Month) for last, Terry's Chocolate Mint (RRP £1.50) is a new twist on the old favourite, the Chocolate Orange. Whack it, peel it and tuck in, as with its orange cousin. I love chocolate oranges but the flavour of this new tasty treat makes it another winner. Available in the major supermarket chains and perfect for stuffing in your kids' stockings.

A subscription to Degustabox costs £12.99 per month including delivery, with each box having a value of much more than that, but the great news is, I have a discount coupon code for you which means you'll get the first box for just £9.99 - enter code PKUFE at the checkout. 


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Disclosure : We received the box in order to write an honest review. As a Degustabox blogger, I receive all of the products that go into the monthly boxes, but subscribers may not get exactly the same selection.

Sunday 26 November 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 47


Tomorrow, after work, the roofers should be fixing our roof. Hopefully everything will start to dry out then as we have a small amount of mould appearing in Juliette's room. After sorting out Pierre's room and the passage, it seems to be going round and round the house without ever getting fixed. Hopefully this will be the end of it. *Fingers crossed* Apart from that, I'm still in the midst of filling in school reports and going to class meetings. Once that's all done in a couple of weeks, I can't start looking forward to Christmas. We might be putting up our Christmas tree this afternoon actually. It's a week earlier than normal by why not ?! Here's this week's menu plan.

Monday

lunch- Provençal chicken with rice and ratatouille

dinner - battered fish with chips and peas

Tuesday

lunch- breaded chicken with mash & beans

dinner- meatballs with pasta

Wednesday

lunch- pork in tomato sauce with rice

dinner- leftover meatballs with chickpeas and couscous

Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinner- fishfingers with rice and veg

Friday

lunch- pasta bolognese

dinner - chicken fajitas

Saturday

lunch- after a long week, I think we deserve a Deliveroo !

dinner- cottage pie

Sunday

lunch- roast dinner

dinner- leftovers

***Click on my Menu Plans tag to see all my other weekly menu plan blogposts.***

Monday 20 November 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 46


I'm still rushing around trying to sort out the roof at the moment. The original roofers don't work with individual customers any more, just big council blocks, and another company eventually got back to me to say they couldn't do it. I think (fingers crossed) I've managed to find someone to do it today, but the only bad news is, we have to wait a week for them to come out. Unfortunately it's still pouring hard at the moment 90% of the time. Typical !  I'm just heading into the busy end-of-term time at school too. We got the parent-teacher evenings out of the way last week. Next week is the first of the class meetings looking at exam results, prospects and advice for pupils and parents. Before then, I have to do my last exams and fill in the school reports. Always a busy time. All of that explains why I'm so late getting this week's menu plan out ! Here's what's on the cards this week.

Monday

lunch- chicken in cream with rice, peas and carrots

dinner - battered fish and spicy potato wedges

Tuesday

lunch- Sophie's coming back home for a doctor's appointment so I'll catch up with her for lunch somewhere

dinner- BBQ ribs, rice and coleslaw

Wednesday

lunch- paprika pork, mixed beans and rice

dinner- chicken fajitas

Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinner- chicken burgers, pasta and sweetcorn

Friday

lunch- leftover chicken burgers in leftover tortilla wraps with guacamole, tomatoes and rice

dinner - pork filet mignon with roast potatoes and carrots, covered in gravy

Saturday

lunch- after a long week, I think we deserve a Deliveroo !

dinner- chilli con carne and rice

Sunday

lunch-  chicken in tomato & veg sauce with pasta

dinner- leftovers

***Click on my Menu Plans tag to see all my other weekly menu plan blogposts.***

Sunday 12 November 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 45


This week went absolutely fine, until the end of the week. Just as I was coming out of work on Friday afternoon, the kids sent me a message to say that there was water coming in through the roof in Sophie's loft conversion in several places, then going through her floor and coming out through the light in Pierre's room below. They set up a load of buckets to catch the water but the floor was soaked. The insurance office is shut until Tuesday as it's a bank holiday weekend (which I forgot about until I went there on Saturday morning !) so I'll have to wait a while. I'm not sure if this is an add-on to the insurance claim for the roof from the past storm (still waiting for the reply from the expert to allow the claim/work to go through to replace some missing tiles since March !) or if it's a new one from this latest storm. On top of all that, Sophie has just had a blood test and discovered she has diabetes so she's in hospital for a few days while they get her insulin levels sorted out. Talk about a nightmare weekend ! Next week is a busy one with two parent-teacher evenings, which I could do without, but I'm sure we'll make it through somehow ! Here's this week's menu plan.

Monday

lunch- sausages with potato smileys and sweetcorn

dinner - Pierre will be at football training so I'll knock up some baked potatoes with beans, bacon and onions

Tuesday

lunch- quick jambalaya

dinner- pasta bolognese using a jar of sauce for an instant dinner after work

Wednesday

lunch- crispy sesame beef & rice


Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinnerMary Berry's 15 minute pasta sounds like a quick dinner when I get home from work late

Friday

lunchchicken parmesan with rice and sweetcorn


Saturday

lunch- after a long week, I think we deserve a Deliveroo !

dinner- chicken fricassée with rice

Sunday

lunch-  Monterey chicken with couscous & salad

dinner- leftovers or cheese on toast

***Click on my Menu Plans tag to see all my other weekly menu plan blogposts.***

Sunday 5 November 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 44

I'm back ! We've just been enjoying a visit to Hastings to see my parents and sister so I haven't been menu planning for a while. It was lovely to catch up with everyone, despite the crappy weather. Then my dad came back with us for a few days to do some much needed painting and decorating around the house. It all looks so much better now. He's left and it's time to start getting ready to go back to work on Monday. Time to get back into routine ! I've bought back lots of lovely seasoning sachets to try out over the coming weeks.

Monday

lunch- I'm thinking there should be leftovers from yesterday's roast gammon

dinner - steak, rice and peas

Tuesday


dinner- chilli con carne with rice

Wednesday

lunch- I'm thinking there will be leftovers


Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinner- meatballs with pasta

Friday

lunchNadiya's Smoky Meatball Stew  (with the other half of the meatballs) with couscous

dinner - Mary Berry's quick and simple sausage supper with potatoes should fill Pierre up nicely after football training

Saturday

lunch- leftovers, I think

dinner- another football session requiring a big dinner so The Real Greek Kokkinisto Warming Beef & Tomato Stew with rice sounds perfect

Sunday

lunchchicken supreme with rice and sweetcorn


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Tuesday 31 October 2023

Book review : It Began With A Ghost Story - Jean Harrod

 

When I was recently approached to review Jean Harrod's latest novel, I was intrigued. I've already read and reviewed the books in her Diplomatic Crime Series, Deadly Diplomacy, Deadly Deceit and Missing In Shanghai (click through to read those reviews) but her latest novel moves into the ghostly thriller genre.


The inspiration for the novel is a legend from the North York Moors. It tells the tale of Kitty Garthwaite, a young servant girl who, having discovered she was pregnant, was abandoned by her lover, Willie Dixon, and ended up dead in the nearby river at Hutton-le-Hole. The next day he was discovered dead in the same stretch of water and over the next twenty years, sixteen more men lost their lives in the same stretch of river. Kitty's ghost was blamed for the deaths, assuming she was taking revenge on the local men for their indiscretions.


In It Began With A Ghost Story, we follow the tale of Grace Winter, a young doctor whose mother has recently died. After her death, Grace inherited a house on the North York Moors that she knew nothing about, so she decides to go and visit to try to unearth this secret part of her mother's life. She takes her two best friends, Samantha and Evie, along with her. Both of the girls seem to have their own problems. Samantha seems to be hitting the drink a bit heavily and Evie is very fragile, having been left by her husband after several years of trying unsuccessfully to start a family.


Grace loves the house and explores its contents, trying to uncover her mother's secrets, but the girls are concerned when they encounter spooky visions. When a young man is found dead in the river, the girls become the focus of the police investigation, especially when Evie is discovered in the area. Do they really have anything to do with the murder or is there a ghostly killer in the area?


It's an enjoyable read with just the right degree of spookiness. You can read it as a sceptic, assuming that all the other-worldliness can be explained away or you can accept, with a tingle down your spine, that Kitty really did continue to haunt the area. Either way, the ending will probably come as a complete shock. I was pleased to see that this book is the first in a new Grace Winter series. I look forward to finding out more about this character in the upcoming novels as I'm sure she has a lot more to give.


star rating : 4.5/5

RRP : £8.99

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ York Authors Coffee Shop Ltd; First Edition (15 Aug. 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1739671201
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1739671204

Disclosure : I received a review copy of the book in order to share my honest opinion.

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Degustabox October 2023 review : Movie Night

 

When this month's Degustabox arrived, I glanced at the theme of the box and it seemed like a perfect match for the weather to me. With temperatures dropping and drizzly rain and wind replacing the seemingly never-ending summer sun of the past few months, Movie Night seemed like the perfect way of spending an evening or a Sunday afternoon, snuggled under a blanket on the settee. Bring on the snacks ! We have the choice of sweet or savoury in the box.

 

My top pick for movie snacks is this bag of Aero Caramel Melts (RRP £1.75). I love the smooth, bubbly texture of Aero bars and these buttons have a caramel flavour that makes them seem extra delicate and luxurious. They come in a "love to share" bag but I'm happy to hide these away and scoff them all by myself ! Available at major supermarket chains.

If you fancy a savoury snack, you might prefer Chipoys Fire Red Hot (RRP £1.99). This is a popular brand of American snacks made in Mexico with rolled tortilla chips. As the flavour name suggests, these are totally hot, spicy and intense. The kids liked them but I thought they were just too fiery ! Available across independent and convenience stores as well as on Amazon.


Love Raw Peanut Butter Cups (RRP £1.89) are a vegan version of the popular snack made of peanut butter wrapped in milk-free chocolate. As with all products from the brand, they are free from palm oil and artificial ingredients. They are also gluten-free. Juliette gobbled them up and declared them delicious. Available at Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Amazon, Loveraw.com and selected independents.

 

Caleño Tropical Non-alcoholic Pre-mixed Cocktails (RRP 2 x £2.50) are the perfect drink for a glitzy night out minus the hangover or a more special option for the non-drinking driver of the group. We got the sharp and fruity Passion Fruit Martini and the sweet and tropical Pineapple Pina Colada, both of which were deemed delicious. Available on calenodrinks.com and Amazon.

Kellogg's cereals (RRP 4 x 70p) in individual packs always seem extra special to me, probably because they remind me of the variety packs that I used to love when I was a kid. In the Degustabox, we got four different varieties, Special K, Rice Krispies, Coco Pops and Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, which are my favourites. Other size packs are available at all major supermarkets.



Knorr Quick Soups (RRP 2 x 75p) are ready in minutes and are perfect as a quick lunch or snack. The kids like them as an after-school snack to tide them over until dinner. They're also great for warming you up on a cold day. We got Tomato and Cream of Vegetable with Croutons, while other subscribers got Chicken or Chicken Noodle. Available at ASDA.


Frutrip Fruit Purée Squeeze (RRP £7.50) is a product from Jeju Island, South Korea. It provides two flavours : hallabong ginger (hallabong is a citrus fruit native to Jeju Island) and green tangerine lemon. This nifty product can be consumed in a variety of ways, as a dessert, a dressing, an ice sorbet, a cocktail base or a topping. It is a pure product with no added water or artificial flavours. Available on UK Amazon.


Knorr Hairy Bikers' Spicy Stock Pots (RRP £1.90) are a quick and convenient way of adding a deep, rich flavour to chillis and casseroles. Perfect for adding a kick of heat to beat the chilli over autumn and winter. Available at Ocado, Waitrose and Tesco.

 

Peppadew Sweet Piquanté Peppers (RRP £3.25) combine a sweet and tangy crunch with a mild heat. Each pepper is de-cored by hand and can be munched straight from the jar or chopped and added to salads, pasta or pizzas. They're great for adding a bit of zing to plain meals. Available in major supermarket chains.

Simply Cook Jerk Chicken (RRP £2.50) is from a range of products designed as a great way of getting out of a cooking rut and injecting some excitement into mealtimes. 140+ chef created recipes in the range only need half an hour or less to provide dinner on the table. You'll need to add 4-6 fresh ingredients but all the magic comes in the little pack. Other subscribers received Nasi Goreng or Cajun Jambalaya kits. I love this way of adding some excitement to dinner without extra hassle or inconvenience.

 

Tilda Sticky Rice (RRP £1.54) is this month's Product of the Month and it's ideal for use in sushi or poke bowls. With its subtle flavour and sticky texture, it's ready for use in just 90 seconds in the microwave. It is gluten free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The girls will love this for using with their sushi kit. Available in major supermarket chains.


Very Lazy Teriyaki Paste (RRP £2) is part of the range of cooking pastes designed to give you "Maximum Flavour, Minimum Fuss" in the kitchen. The sweet and savoury paste is perfect added to chicken, beef or pork to create a richly flavoured dish in minutes. It's not a product that I would have bought but having tried it, it's great to keep in the fridge for when you need a meal after a long day at work. Available in Sainsbury's, ASDA and Morrisons.

According to the leaflet in the box, I should have had a gift pack of Love Corn Sea Salt Flavour but it wasn't in the box. I actually thought the kids had gobbled it up without telling me, but they've promised me that they didn't ! We've had this product range before though and love the taste and texture of the crunchy corn kernels.

A subscription to Degustabox costs £12.99 per month including delivery, with each box having a value of much more than that, but the great news is, I have a discount coupon code for you which means you'll get the first box for just £9.99 - enter code PKUFE at the checkout. 


for more information :

Also now on Instagram @DegustaboxUK

Disclosure : We received the box in order to write an honest review. As a Degustabox blogger, I receive all of the products that go into the monthly boxes, but subscribers may not get exactly the same selection.

Sunday 15 October 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 41

Into the final week of school before the holidays. This week is busy on the after-school appointments - we have a trip to the dentist for Pierre tomorrow to discuss his getting braces, then the day after is his parent-teacher evening. I have two hours in a meeting instead of class tomorrow morning to discuss how to talk to the kids about the killing of a teacher on Friday by extremists. On Friday I have a day of sophrology (relaxation exercises) instead of lessons too so it's a fairly quiet final week before the holidays. 

Monday

lunch- I'm eating at the school canteen, Pierre can pick through the fridge

dinner - pork in tomato sauce with pasta

Tuesday

lunch- beefburgers, rice and ratatouille

dinner- baked potatoes with bacon, cheese, onions, mushrooms and beans

Wednesday

lunch-  battered fish and hash browns

dinner- Chinese chicken with rice and veg

Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinner- spaghetti bolognese

Friday

lunch- baked ham, mash and green beans

dinner - pizza

Saturday

lunch- maybe kebabs, if the kids want fast food

dinner- leftovers

Sunday

lunch-  steak, mash and grilled tomatoes

dinner- pasta carbonara

***Click on my Menu Plans tag to see all my other weekly menu plan blogposts.***

Sunday 8 October 2023

What's Cooking At The Madhouse ? menu plan week 40

This first term at school is zipping by. I can't believe we're looking forward to the holidays in a couple of weeks. This week, I finally went to watch Pierre playing football and I was impressed - he's pretty good ! He's got a bit of a girlie fan club following him around at the stadium too, which was quite funny to watch. Into another week of work. Here's what's on the menu plan for this week (although I haven't been shopping yet so there might be some substitutions).

Monday

lunch- I'm eating at the school canteen, Pierre can pick through the fridge

dinner - bolognese stuffed chicken breasts with rice

Tuesday

lunch- beefburgers, mash and beans

dinner- baked potatoes with bacon, cheese, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes

Wednesday

lunch- smoked sausages with lentils 

dinner- pasta bolognese

Thursday

lunch- school canteen for me, Pierre can use up leftovers 

dinner- chicken chow mein with noodles

Friday

lunch- spicy chicken, rice and salad in wraps

dinner - late night at work so probably Deliveroo

Saturday

lunch- steak & onion pie, mash and veg

dinner- pizza

Sunday

lunch-  pork filet mignon with roast potatoes, peas and carrots

dinner- pasta carbonara

***Click on my Menu Plans tag to see all my other weekly menu plan blogposts.***

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