I went shopping on Saturday this week - whereas I used to have a specific day for shopping, these days it's whenever we run out of food ! - so this time, I'm writing a plan based on what is actually in the fridge. This makes it easier than trying to guess what I'll be able to pick up once I get there, so I'm looking up loads of great new recipes to try out. Last week's plan swapped around a bit, as I had leftovers to use up and switched a few bits around, depending on what people wanted to eat. So, here's the plan for this week.
Monday
lunch- Caribbean Creole chicken fillets with mashed potatoes & beetroot salad
dinner - leftover pasta bolognese
dinner - leftover pasta bolognese
Tuesday
lunch- chicken gyros with rice
dinner- Beef & green pepper skewers with ebly (or leftover rice) & coleslaw
Wednesday
lunch- I'm expecting leftovers that need using up by now
Thursday
lunch- Patatnik, a Bulgarian dish made with grated potatoes and mint, with leftover chipolatas in a tomato sauce
Friday
lunch- pasta bake with the final leftover chopped sausages, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, ... whatever's in the fridge !
dinner - more leftovers, I think
Saturday
lunch- spaghetti carbonara
dinner- Meatball subs, but I'll be substituting steak for breaded turkey fillets, either on their own or with homemade fries and coleslaw
Sunday
lunch- Sticky Chinese chicken traybake with noodles
Sunday
lunch- Sticky Chinese chicken traybake with noodles
dinner- baked potatoes or maybe just toast
I'm surprised by how many substitutions there still are on the rare occasion I can get a collection slot for shopping! Sounds like you're doing well. Take care x
ReplyDeleteSome of the substitutions bear no resemblance whatsoever to what was ordered too ! lol
DeleteGreat meal plan.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of Caribbean Creole Chicken. That's a new one for me which I fancy trying and the Sticky Chinese chicken traybake. I think that would go down well with my family x
Caribbean Creole chicken was nice but tasted a bit too vinegary. Still haven't made the Chinese chicken traybake yet !
DeleteWow what a great week we discovered meatball subs they are lovely. and pasta bake is such a great meal
ReplyDeleteI think I might have pinched the meatball subs off your menu plan actually ! lol
DeleteSounds like a lovely lot of meals. I like the sound of the Patanik too.
ReplyDeleteI think that will end up getting pushed over to next week, as the potato croquettes lasted longer than planned !
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