Having a menu plan definitely helped keep us on track last week, especially for when I was dashing in and out from different appointments and needed to get something on the table quick. Next week will be calmer (not necessarily a good thing) so I'll add a few more elaborate (but child-friendly) dishes next week to keep me busy. I've noticed that with one less mouth to feed, we have more leftovers so I'll leave a couple of "joker" days so that the fridge doesn't overflow with Tupperware boxes !
Saturday
lunch - The traditional fast food visit - apparently it will be KFC this week. (Pierre's choice)
dinner - bacon & split pea soup
Sunday
Sunday
lunch - roast chicken & all the trimmings
dinner - chicken soup (or maybe fridge grazing if the kids don't want soup two days in a row)
Monday
lunch - chicken & mushroom pie if there are leftovers, chicken parmesan if there aren't, with baby potatoes & veg
dinner - spaghetti bolognese
lunch - chicken cordon bleu, cheesy leek mash & peas/carrots
Monday
lunch - chicken & mushroom pie if there are leftovers, chicken parmesan if there aren't, with baby potatoes & veg
dinner - spaghetti bolognese
Tuesday
lunch - cottage pie
dinner - leftovers or omelette
Wednesday
lunch - cottage pie
dinner - leftovers or omelette
Wednesday
lunch - chicken cordon bleu, cheesy leek mash & peas/carrots
dinner - quiche & salad
Thursday
lunch - shashlik kebabs, ebly & ratatouille
Thursday
lunch - shashlik kebabs, ebly & ratatouille
dinner - creamy chicken & bacon with rice & veg
Friday
lunch - fish fingers, rice & peas or sweetcorn
dinner - beef maffé (an African stew with peanut butter, beef, potatoes, ...)
Friday
lunch - fish fingers, rice & peas or sweetcorn
dinner - beef maffé (an African stew with peanut butter, beef, potatoes, ...)
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Thinking of you. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through but it sounds like the routine helps.
ReplyDeleteYou have some lovely meals planned x
Life goes on, fortunately or unfortunately, especially with kids to keep on track, so we're just taking one day at a time. Menu planning does help, as we're shopping locally without a car now ... we're actually coping better than I thought we would with all the day to day stuff.
DeleteOh my lovely, I am so sorry I have not got round to commenting sooner. I am so so so sorry for your loss, I am sending all my love, thoughts and wishes to you all. I am in awe that you have still meal planned but as Kim says having a routine must help. Take care and look after yourself and the kids xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirsty - dealing with the day-to-day stuff like cooking and menu planning gets us through the days. I'm not entirely sure it's sunk in yet really :-/
DeleteLooks a good plan
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