Righto, so as most of you know, I'm a bit of a Meal Planner.
And yes, that really is a picture of my meal planning.
Because it's school holidays and I can't be bothered hitting the shops with two kids in tow, I'm going to try and use whatever's in my pantry and freezer for this week's meals. So, with that in mind, here's what's on the menu at Team K&Co's place this week:
MONDAY:
hamburgers with mac & cheese
I found 4 patties that I'd made a few weeks ago in the back of the freezer. Score!
TUESDAY:
roast chicken
world's biggest chook is defrosting as we speak/type/read
pavlova
totally going to cheat and use a pavlova egg that was bought for a school project and not used....long, weird story...let's just say that Year 6 is all about the science projects
WEDNESDAY:
chicken, bacon and leek pies
will use leftover meat from the world's biggest roast chook
THURSDAY:
chicken burgers
I have 3 chicken breasts in the freezer, so I'll use those. I know. It's totally chicken overload this week!
FRIDAY:
steak sandwiches
I'll have to buy the steak, but just quietly, by Friday I think we'll all be ready for some red meat!
SATURDAY:
oven baked lamb curry.
I've never made this before, but I'm going to give a go. If it's an epic fail, then it'll be Thai Takeaway all round!
SUNDAY:
Leftovers/help yourself/mum can't be bothered cooking. Which may or may not be my favourite night of the week x
How about you? Do you meal plan or totally wing it? Tell me everything....
I shop monthly. So I am a big BIG planner... :0) And after I shop, each week I re-asses the original plan and write a weekly plan each week. Just so I know where I am at.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your planning x
Tara
Everyday Happenings
I LOVE that you're a total hardcore planner! Sounds like you've got it totes sorted x
DeleteI TOTALLY meal plan! I do it religiously every Friday when my little one is having his nap and then it is off to the shops early on Saturday morning. There is no way I could wing it and have been meal planning ever since I moved out of home. I think it is the teacher in me that makes me do it and enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteLayla :)
I've only just got on the Meal Planning Band Wagon and I'm loving it. It saves so much time and money! And yes, it's totally a teacher thing :)
DeleteI totes need to get on this meal planning band wagon!!! Gosh where to start, it's a bit overwhelming !!! Help KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
ReplyDeleteLOL! I started by getting myself a Meal Planner from Kikki K. It's a good one because it has a big fat magnet on the back, so can be stuck to the fridge. Maybe I should do a post on how to actually start the meal planning process???
DeleteI always feel completely out of control if I don't have at least 4 days planned ahead! Way too easy to end up with takeaway. Love meal planning - makes the dinner rush sooo much easier!!
ReplyDeleteIt really does make a difference doesn't it?! Who knew there were so many of us meal planners out there!
DeleteThat would be fantastic, I have never even contemplated starting one.
ReplyDeletedone! I'll do a meal planning post sometime this week :)
DeleteUmm your cousin needs a bit of help.
ReplyDeleteI got all inspired after reading one of your menus, raced to the supermarket and that's it. Most of the ingredients have now gone off because it was about 3 weeks ago.
LOL.
Look, I can totes help with the menu planning and the recipe ideas, but the actual cooking of it all? Yeah, you're kind of going to have to do that bit yourself. LOL.
DeleteOk so now you have remotivated me to get back into meal planning. I use to do it all the time.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Nothing like a bit of remotivation to make cooking the evening meal a bit easier :)
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