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