Happy New Year

	Lunch	Dinner
Thur	Tortellini kebabs http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tortelloni-kebobs-recipe/index.html	Fajitas http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-fajitas-recipe/index.html
Fri	Fish goujons with pasta salad	Gnocchi Nicoise http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gnocchi-nicoise-recipe/index.html
Sat	Steak sandwich	Fondue http://www.gofondue.com/recipe_cheese_classic.htm
Sun	Macaroni cheese with ham bites	Sausage rolls and chips
Mon	Beans on toast	Cod gratin with stock pots http://www.easyfishrecipes.com/CodfishauGratin.html
Tues	Marmite on toast and cheese	Teriyaki beef and broc with fried rice http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Beef-Teriyaki/Detail.aspx
Wed	Mini hotdogs (Nurrnbergers)	Raclette with new pots http://www.metro.ca/conseil-expert/fromager/fromages-menu/raclette-recette.en.html
Thur	Pasta, olives and ham	Sausage stuffed courgettes with rice http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/5614/baked-stuffed-courgettes.aspx
Fri	Fish finger sandwiches	Honey garlic chicken with noodles http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1739,145187-240192,00.html

 

A bit late this week… in fact we sneaked in a couple of meals without telling you. You haven’t missed much!

Indulgences :)

	Lunch	Dinner
Sat	Steak sandwich	Omelette and chips http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1669/ultimate-french-omelette
Sun	Cheese on toast	Steak and mushroom pie with homefries http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4059/beef-in-guinness-with-fluffy-herb-dumplings
Mon	Pizza	Fish and chips http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5544/the-ultimate-makeover-fish-and-chips
Tues	Marmite on toast and cheese	Lamb curry and rice (freezer) http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/13140/speedy-lamb-and-spinach-curry
Wed	Fish finger sandwiches	Chicken and chickpea pilau http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1550/onepot-chicken-and-chickpea-pilau
Thurs	Lunch out	Spag bol (freezer) (Father Christmas: carrot, biscuits and milk)
Fri	Goose with trimmings then trifle (with crackers)	Ham ploughmans

Advent-ures in food

	Lunch	Dinner
Sat	French flan with baguette	Spaghetti bolognaise
Sun	Soup and bread	Pork chops in mushroom sauce with knoedel http://afridgefulloffood.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/10/doctors_kitchen_1.html
Mon	Pizza	Fish and chips
Tue	Marmite on toast and cheese	Chicken and bacon pasta http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1594/chicken-with-creamy-bacon-penne
Wed	Fish finger sandwiches	Spare ribs with baked potatoes http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11302/sticky-5spice-ribs-with-sweetcorn-salsa
Thur	Omelette	Fish cakes and pasta salad http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2239/ultimate-fish-cakes
Fri	Pasta ham and olives	Chicken and chickpea pilau http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1550/onepot-chicken-and-chickpea-pilau

It’s going to be a good week!

	Lunch	Dinner
Sat	Homemade pizza	Basil and sundried tomato pasta
Sun	Sausage rolls and chips	Mac and cheese http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/a-killer-mac-n-cheese
Mon	Pizza	Confit of pork with red cabbage and roasties http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/575855
Tues	Marmite on toast Bday party: sausage rolls, cheesey sticks,	Crispy aromatic duck with fried rice http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/duck-recipes/crispy-peking-duck-in-pancakes
Wed	Pasta, ham with olives	Fish and chips
Thur	Fish finger sandwiches	Lamb curry and rice http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/5102/quick+lamb+curry
Fri	Pasta ham and olives	Fish pie, peas and mash (freezer)

Should be a cheap one again!

	Lunch	Dinner
Sat	Homemade pizza	Fish parcels and chips with veg http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3174/fish-pie-in-four-steps (just the filling wrapped in pastry)
Sun	Ham and cheese rolls	Beef stew (from freezer) with spatzle and broc
Mon	Pizza	Homemade veggie pasties and chips http://kenanderson.net/pasties/vegetarian.htm (mine are in the freezer but here’s a recipe)
Tues	Fish fingers sandwiches	Left over lamb roast with tatties and veg (freezer from last week)
Wed	Pasta, ham with olives	Whitefish with pancetta kebabs with rice http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/512927 (less lemon than last time!)
Thur	Hoops on toast	Summer in winter chicken with tagliatelli http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1521/summerinwinter-chicken
Fri	Pasta ham and olives	Beef burgers with sweet potato wedges and brocolli http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/137461/Cajun-spiced-sweet-potato-wedges

 

OK. so last week ended up not being as cheap as I’d hoped because of the 25% discount on frozen goods. I stocked up!

Again, the challenge is on to keep it under 100Euro.

 

Two hours’ later:

YAY! I did it! 90 euro! Spar had a promotion on: spend 100 euro and get 10 back. I spent 100.19! Huzzah. That includes birthday cake ingredients as well. Marvellous.

 

Have a delicious week

Welcome to the cheap-week

	Lunch	Dinner
Saturday	Ham and cheese salad wraps with crisps	Chicken stir fry with noodles http://portal.english-pro.eu/en/EnglishResources/Blog/tabid/58/EntryId/38/Chicken-stir-fry.aspx
Sunday	Homemade pizza	Roast lamb dinner
Monday	Pizza	Spinach and feta pasta http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Sukis-Spinach-and-Feta-Pasta/Detail.aspx
Tuesday	Fish fingers sandwiches	Baked teriyaki chicken with rice http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Teriyaki-Chicken/Detail.aspx
Wednesday	Pasta, ham with olives	Fish and chips http://hubpages.com/hub/Perfect-Fish-n-Chips-
Thursday	Beans on toast	Chicken, apricot and mustard with stock pots http://www.cheapcooking.com/Recipes/chicken-apricot-maple.htm
Friday	Pasta ham and olives	Fish pie and gnocchi http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4376/30minute-fish-pie

Once a month I’m doing a cheap week, where I use up things in the cupboards and try to keep the weekly shop for 4 people to under 100 euro. My record so far has been 87 euro. I’ll let you know how I do!

A bit of a mix-and-match this week

	Lunch	Dinner
Saturday	Chicken tortilla http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9787/salsa-chicken-and-cheese-tortillas	Spaghetti Bolognese
Sunday	Sweet chilli sausage rolls	Chicken pizzaiola with stock potatoes and peas http://www.momswhothink.com/chicken-recipes/chicken-pizzaiola-recipe.html
Monday	Pizza	Jamie’s fish pie http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/fish-pie
Tuesday	Fish fingers sandwiches	Roast pork chow mein http://www.changs.com/recipes/view-recipe?id=ee48d9d138addf9363edcb02de26dc48&key=HPEFUW
Wednesday	Pasta, ham with olives	Veggie Cornish pasties and chips http://www.vegsoc.org/nvw/2006/recipes/cornish.html
Thursday	Beans on toast	Paella http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4021/easiest-ever-paella
Friday	Pasta ham and olives	Beef stew (from freezer, see last week) with slow baked pots

Getting ahead of the game

	Lunch	Dinner
Saturday	Steak sandwiches	Fish fingers and chips with beans
Sunday	Pizza (downstairs freezer)	Tuna pasta bake http://www.netmums.com/food/Tuna_Pasta_Bake.175/
Monday	Beans on toast	Monkfish and pancetta kebabs with rice http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/512927
Tuesday	Fish fingers and pasta	Wild mushroom tartlet with onion marmalade and wedges http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4757/wild-mushroom-tartlets & http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1404/red-onion-marmalade
Wednesday	Chicken noodles and peas	Sweet chilli sausages and cheesey bean potatoes http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8000/sweet-chilli-bangers & http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8001/cheesy-bean-potatoes
Thursday	Marmite on toast with cheese and yoghurt	Thai steamed fish with rice http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1031/thaistyle-steamed-fish
Friday	Pasta, tom sauce and olives	Beef and vegetable casserole with spatzle http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3923/beef-and-vegetable-casserole

Better late than never!

	Lunch	Dinner
Saturday	Ham and cheese sandwiches	Chicken and broc pilau http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1550/onepot-chicken-and-chickpea-pilau
Sunday	Packet soup and bread	Sausage rolls, beans and chips
Monday	Pizza	Turkey burgers with sweet potato wedges http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/514117
Tuesday	Fish fingers sandwiches	Tomato, chicken and chickpea bake http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10766/tomato-and-chickpea-bake
Wednesday	Pasta, ham with olives	Slow cooked Mongolian beef with rice http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Mongolian-Beef/Detail.aspx
Thursday	Beans on toast	Fish and chips
Friday	Pasta ham and olives	Confit of pork with cabbage and roast potatoes http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/590717

Oh that’s a lot easier. Hoorah! Sorry it’s late this week, it’s been a busy weekend. Bon appetit x

Weekly Menu 22/10/09

I think this should be a good eating week :) Let me know if you enjoy anything, and please pass on ideas for next week!


Saturday
Lunch: Steak sandwiches
Dinner: Bacon and pea risotto
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1221/easy-risotto-with-bacon-and-peas
Sunday
Lunch: Out
Dinner: Roasted whole fish with potatoes and roasted veg http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8010/whole-roast-bream-with-potatoes-and-olives

Monday
Lunch: Beans on toast
Dinner: Chicken and pumpkin one-pot with roasties http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1862/creamy-chicken-and-pumpkin

Tuesday
Lunch: Fish fingers and pasta
Dinner: Pork ribs with baked pots, cheese and sour cream and corn on the cob

Wednesday
Lunch: Chicken noodles and peas
Dinner: Falafel burgers in pita with chips http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5605/falafel-burgers

Thursday
Lunch: Marmite on toast with cheese and yoghurt
Dinner: Fish cakes with roasted sweet potato wedges
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3627/simple-fish-cakes

Friday
Lunch: Pasta, tom sauce and olives
Dinner: Chicken & chickpea pilau
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1550/onepot-chicken-and-chickpea-pilau

Cake for the week: Pumpkin and ginger tea bread http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1018/pumpkin-and-ginger-teabread

Menu 16/10/09

Saturday
Lunch: Sausage rolls, beans and chips
Dinner: Baked ziti
http://southernfood.about.com/od/hamburgcasseroles/r/bl30326d.htm

Sunday
Lunch: Tomato and coconut soup http://www.ehow.com/how_2098390_make-tomato-coconut-soup.html
Dinner: Roasted pork with Yorshire puddings and trimmings

Monday
Lunch: Pizza
Dinner: Mackerel, rice and peas
http://portal.english-pro.eu/en/EnglishResources/Blog/tabid/58/EntryId/16/Mackerel-rice-and-peas.aspx

Tuesday
Lunch: Beans on toast
Dinner: Roast pork chow mein
http://www.changs.com/recipes/view-recipe?id=ee48d9d138addf9363edcb02de26dc48&key=HPEFUW

Wednesday
Lunch: Pasta, ham with olives
Dinner: Slow cooked Mongolian beef with rice http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Mongolian-Beef/Detail.aspx

Thursday
Lunch: Fish finger sandwiches
Dinner: Salmon and broccoli bake http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1398/italian-broccoli-and-salmon-bake

Friday
Lunch :Pasta ham and olives
Dinner: Crispy aromatic duck with pancakes, cucumber and spring onion

Shopping list 16/10/09

These are major ingredients – check the recipes in case anything is missed out. There are several bits that are store cupboard staples.

Grapes
Bananas
Green pepper
Celery
onions
Broccoli
Cucumber
Spring onion

Baked beans 2

Coconut milk
Mackerel
Mini sweetcorn

Milk
Butter
mascarpone
Mozzarella grated
Macaroni/round pasta (ziti)
Penne
rice
tomato sauce
crushed tomatoes
hoisin sauce
soy sauce
five spice
Szechuan peppers

flour
brown sugar

Whole duck
Minced pork
Minced beef
Roasting pork
Gulash beef

Fish fingers
Salmon steaks
Peas

Autumn Approaches

Saturday
Lunch: Fried beef with cheese on baguette
Dinner: Fish and chips

Sunday
Lunch:Sausage rolls, beans and chips
Dinner: Roast chicken with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and veg

Monday
Lunch:Pizza
Dinner:Salami, garlic and butter pasta

Tuesday
Lunch:Beans on toast
Dinner:Chicken leftover pie with leftover roasties http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11191/easy-chicken-pie


Wednesday
Lunch:Pasta, ham with olives
Dinner:Duck and noodle stir fry http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/popular-dishes/stir-fry/honeyed-duck-and-vegetable-stir-fry-recipe_p_1.html

Thursday
Lunch:Fish fingers sandwiches
Dinner:Braised pork with plums mash http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12841/braised-pork-with-plums


Friday
Lunch:Pasta, ham and olives
Dinner:Mackerel, rice and peas


If you have any questions about the meals that don't have attached recipes, please feel free to ask.

No More Stress

Every week I create a menu for our lunches and dinners. Along with that I write a shopping list so I can be sure I have everything in for the week.

I've been doing this since my daughter was born, so nearly two years. It's seems ludicrous to have all of these menus serving just the four of us, so I'm going to add both menu and shopping list every week to help you out.

If you fancy chipping in PLEASE do - the more menus and recipes, the better!

Bon appetit