Menu Plan

This week I debated whether to 'let' hubby cook all week.  We usually split the work 70/30 with James planning and cooking on the weekend.  He really enjoys it, he puts on a cooking show, pours himself a drink and gets into the prep and cooking.  I on the other hand find it another job to do at the end of the day.

 

I must be crazy but I feel as the part time worker/SAHM that the job should be mine.  We'll see if that changes when I return to full time work out of the home.

 

But for now this is this weeks menu;

 

Thursday

Chicken Laksa

I tried a new kit which included almost everything I needed.  Easy to follow with each sachet numbered and with the instructions printed on the sachet.  It was flavoursome not hot which I prefer.

 

Friday

Roasted Tomato Chicken and Pesto Pasta

 

Saturday

Dinner out

Miss M asked if we could eat dinner out as we usually only do that while on holidays.  We went to Dome and tried their new Belgian Waffles ~ Matilda's first time and she enjoyed them though didn't eat them all.

 

Sunday

Roast Lamb Leg, Beans and Lemon Risoni

This was cooked with honey, garlic and wholegrain mustard.  Thank goodness hubby used baking paper as the honey caramelised in the tray making it yummy but a sticky clean up.

 

Monday

Penne with Roasted Pumpkin and Sausage

 

Tuesday

Omelette Wrap with Spinach and Sausage

I bought crepes to use instead of making the Omelette (I'm not good at making thin omelette's).  We'll see if I did the right thing.

 

Wednesday

Scotch Fillet with Veggies

Scotch Fillet is a lot cheaper than usual at the moment so we are making the most of it.

 

Again, simple, fast and inexpensive.  Can't get much better than that.

 

Feel free to link up with your plan or add your favourites as I'm always looking for new ideas to try.

 

 

What's for dinner this week

Another week, another menu plan.

We have been planning for over 5 years and we have never looked back.  It saves us time, money and our sanity.  There is also very little wastage as we buy only what we need. We share the cooking with hubby cooking Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This week I have borrowed two recipes from lovely readers.  I'm looking forward to making this a regular feature on our plan.  Feel free to share your favourite recipe or link to your menu plan and I'll add two each week.

Thursday
Pumpkin soup leftovers
Hubby was away so this was a nice, easy and yummy option for me

Friday
Red Pork Curry

Saturday
Irish Stew
This features regularly during Winter and comes from a cookbook I bought hubby from Target called Winter Warmers.  From memory the book was less than $10.  The Red Pork Curry recipe is from the same book.

Sunday
Chilli Con Carne
This is a favourite in our house, it's not spicy but full of flavour.  Add some sour cream and yum!

Monday
Prosciutto Pasta
This yummy recipe is thanks to kirsten and co.

Tuesday
Sweet lamb chops with mash and beans
Thanks to one of my lovely readers who shared her recipe ~ thanks Leah

Wednesday
Hubby is away, I have a P&F meeting and Miss M is being looked after while I'm at the meeting so I'll make her a little smorgasbord plate for tea.

As always if you would like me to share a recipe let me know and I'll add it as a separate post.

What's for dinner this week?

This week we have some super easy meals on the menu.  Hubby may be working away and because I'm not sure when I've made meals which are easy to switch from one day to the next. 

I still have all the ingredients but if he's away I generally eat pretty simple.  The beauty of the menu plan is I can still take what I need out of the freezer the morning of.

Thursday
Souvlaki and jacket potatoes
Woolworths have a really nice butterflied lamb souvlaki which is vac packed.  We pop it on the oven and we're done.

Friday
Chilli Lemongrass Chicken
Thanks to the fish oil our house smells a little like feet!  But this is sooo yum!  And the best part?  I only have to buy chicken thigh as we have the rest of the ingredients in our garden.

Saturday
Osso Bucco
Of course this is a Winter staple and hubby usually begs for the marrow from my serve.  Slow cooked and we add anchovies.  Yum!  Oh and don't forget the creamy mash.

Sunday
Creamy Chicken Bake
Look familiar?  Yep this is from last weeks plan.  I was a little lazy and substituted in last weeks menu.

Monday
Sticky Ribs with rice and bok choy
These are vac packed ribs from Coles, they were on special last week and I put them away for this week.  We already have left over bok choy so we're set.

Tuesday
Moroccan Lamb Shank & Lentil Soup
I've taken this from the latest issue of Super Food Ideas magazine and I just know hubby will love it.

Wednesday
Pumpkin soup served in bread bowls
This is a really simple and effective way to serve soup.  Get a nice dense roll from the bakery, hollow out the inside keeping the 'scraps' aside for croutons.  Place the bowls in the oven for a few minutes to crisp up.  Then you can add the soup to the toasted bowl, top with the croutons and serve.

If you'd like any of the above recipes please comment below and I'll be happy to type them up to share

xx Bec

Menu plan and link up

This weeks menu is inspired by the cooler weather.  There is nothing better than having something yummy and warm in your tummy to keep the chills at bay.

I do our shopping on a Thursday so our plan is Thursday to Wednesday.

Thursday
Chicken, corn and risoni soup
~ This is a favourite in our home and Matilda loves it.  I add either bbq chicken or two diced thighs.
recipe can be found here

Friday
Oven baked mince and cheese risotto
page 67
This serves 8 so we'll either have it for lunches or freeze it.

Saturday
Lamb tagine with pearl couscous
Pearl couscous is my absolute favourite.  It has a lovely texture and they're like little bubbles of pasta.

Sunday
Beef Carbonnade, mash & steam vege
page 43

Monday
Cider braised beans and lamb chops
page 57
I have a feeling that this will be a favourite with hubby

Tuesday
Creamy chicken bake
page 28

Wednesday
Spaghetti and meatballs
I bought the meatballs last week when they were on special, froze them, knowing I could use them in this weeks plan.

Most of this weeks recipes are from the July issue of Super Food Ideas magazine

source

 

Super Food Ideas magazine can be found on Facebook and on the web

 

 

Bloggers and friends feel free to add your recipes or links here.  

Menu linkup Thursday (oops it's Sunday)

Soooo I'm a little late with this weeks Menu and link up.

Thursday ~ Sweet mince curry with rice
I shared it here earlier

Friday ~ Creamy chicken pesto pasta
another super easy meal

Saturday ~ Steak, smash and mushroom sauce

Sunday ~ Maggie Beer's Spag Bog
recipe found here minus the livers

image courtesy of maggiebeer.com.au

Monday ~ Lamb chops with roast vegies
this is a super simple tray bake ~ add the chops, vegies, some herbs and pop in the oven

Tuesday ~ Beef and bean pots
in this months Recipes + magazine page 37 "Tempt the kids" and I'll be adding some grated vegies into the mix

Wednesday ~ Chicken, camembert and cranberry toasties

Bloggers feel free to link up.  Friends feel free to share your recipe ideas

Bec x

This weeks menu plan & link up

This weeks plan is a little late as I was parent helper in Matilda's class yesterday and even had to work a little.

Here it is;

Thursday ~ Lamb Chops with Mexican Layered Salad (was yum!)
Friday ~ Pork Scallopini with Mushroom Sauce
Saturday ~ Pumpkin Soup with Chicken Dumplings (yep rerun from last week)
Sunday ~ Salt & Pepper Prawns with Salad
Monday ~ Fettucine Primavera with Chicken (this is a Leggos frozen pasta/vege bag that we add   
                 chicken to)
Tuesday ~ Souvlaki Wraps
Wednesday ~ Lamb and Sweet Potato Fritters

Looking forward to not cooking this weekend when hubby takes over.

Again fellow bloggers feel free to link up your menu plans

x Bec