I took an unintentional blogging break. Eldest was poorly, then GCSE mocks happened for 15yo, we had a plumbing issue, house inspection, our younger two were poorly, 15yo was tripped up and badly hurt her knee, and I'm into week 7 of my cold, then Christmas happened.
The Christmas holidays were such a relief! All our children were absolutely exhausted and in need of a good break from routine. The last week or so of term was a real slog. It's been a much needed restful time, with several PJ days, and intermittent hibernation.
It's back to routine this week, from midweek onwards, so that means packed lunches and dinners to fit around after school and evening events.
Breakfasts will be cereal and milk or porridge with fruit compote, depending on the morning, and I'll make wholemeal no knead fruit bread at the weekend for toast and probably a batch of pancakes.
Lunches before work and school start midweek will be Broccoli and Potato Soup, and Spiced Carrot and Parsnip Soup both from the freezer. Packed lunches will be Quick Vegetable Tagine, using mixed beans instead of chickpeas, served warm in flasks accompanied by Caramelised Onion and Cheddar Swirls instead of couscous, with a baked treat and piece of fruit for afters. Weekend lunches will be Slow Cooker French Onion Soup and Mixed Vegetable Soup with homemade wholemeal bread rolls.
Snacks will be popcorn, vegetable peeling crisps, fresh fruit and homemade yoghurt.
Snacks will be popcorn, vegetable peeling crisps, fresh fruit and homemade yoghurt.
Dinners
Chana Masala
Slow Cooker Hoppin' John
Roast Chicken with Roast Vegetables and steamed greens
Chicken Noodle Bowls
Roast Vegetable Frittata
Homemade Pizzas
Hot Dogs with Sweet Potato Wedges
Shopping List
42 items: £62.28
Packets
and Cereals
1x ASDA Smartprice Wheat Bisks
(24x18g) 74p
1x ASDA Strong White Bread Flour
(1.5Kg) 69p
2x ASDA Wholemeal Bread Flour
(1.5Kg) £1.38
1x ASDA Smartprice Self Raising
Flour (1.5Kg) 45p
1x Silver Spoon Granulated Sugar
(500g) 54p
1x ASDA Smartprice Sultanas
(500g) £1.00
1x ASDA Easy Cook Long Grain
Brown Rice (1Kg) £1.09
1x ASDA Egg Noodles Medium (250g) 59p
1x TRS Black Eye Beans (500g) £1.19
1x Tropical Sun Popcorn (500g) 69p
1x ASDA Scottish Porridge Oats
(1Kg) 89p
Tins,
Jars and Cooking
5x ASDA Smartprice Chopped
Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) £1.40
2x ASDA Chick Peas in Water
(400g) 66p
1x ASDA Double Concentrated
Tomato Puree (200g) 37p
2x ASDA Mexican Style Bean Mix in
Water (400g) £1.30
Dairy and
Eggs
2x ASDA Semi Skimmed Milk 6 Pints
(3.41L) £2.96
1x ASDA British Whole Milk 6
Pints (3.41L) £1.48
1x ASDA Free Range Mixed Weight
Eggs (15) £2.00
1x ASDA Mature Cheddar Cheese -
Light (750g) £3.65
Fruit and
Vegetables
2x ASDA Grower's Selection
British Spring Greens (500g) £1.24
20 ASDA Grower's Selection
Bananas by Weight (200g) £3.00
2x ASDA Grower's Selection
Carrots (1Kg) £1.30
1 ASDA Grower's Selection
Butternut Squash by Weight (1.3Kg) 97.3p
2x ASDA Grower's Selection
Courgettes (3) £2.40
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Garlic
(3) 50p
2x ASDA Grower's Selection Sweet
Potatoes (1Kg) £2.00
1x ASDA Grower's Selection Ginger
(125g) 45p
4x ASDA Farm Stores Pears (500g) £2.36
4x ASDA Farm Stores Apples (500g) £2.36
1x ASDA Grower's Selection
British Parsnips (500g) 54p
2x ASDA Grower's Selection Plums
(750g) £3.30
2x ASDA Farm Stores Kiwis (6) £1.80
2x ASDA Farm Stores Brown Onions
(1Kg) £1.50
1x ASDA Farm Stores White
Potatoes (2.5Kg) £1.25
3x ASDA Farm Stores Mixed Peppers
(3) £2.97
2x ASDA Grower's Selection
Sweetclems (800g) £2.00
Frozen
1x ASDA Smartprice Broccoli (1Kg) 90p
1x ASDA Smartprice Peas (1Kg) 72p
1x ASDA Frozen for Freshness
Sweetcorn (1Kg) 95p
1x ASDA Frozen for Freshness
Berry Medley (1Kg) £2.75
Meat,
Fish and Poultry
1x ASDA Butcher's Selection Whole
Chicken (1.6Kg) £3.28
1x ASDA Farm Stores Cooking Bacon
(600g) 67p
Prices and special offers reflect those of the online grocery website, My Supermarket, and are correct as of 30th December 2018. Prices may vary in different in-store locations.
We purchased our shopping online from Asda, via My Supermarket and the cost of our groceries was £62.28. Had we shopped elsewhere our shopping list would've cost:
£76.35 from Tesco
£77.27 from Sainsburys
£88.53 from Waitrose
£92.72 from Ocado
My lovely blogging buddy Ciara from My Fussy Eater has created a fab Meal Planning Facebook Group so we can inspire each other. She also has a book out which you can order here.
And Katykicker has a Meal Planning Linky full of fabulous Meal Planning posts with lots of tasty ideas.
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