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OUR FAMILY MEAL PLAN FOR WEEK OF 07/01/19 - £65

Sunday, 6 January 2019

The week we're all properly back in routine, work and school as usual for everyone.  It makes Meal Planning easier, and there will be no children raiding the fridge and cupboards for random snacks throughout the day.

Breakfasts will be porridge or toast with fruit depending on the morning.  Weekend breakfasts will be pancakes and homemade crumpets or toasted teacakes.

Packed lunches will be Root Vegetable and Red Lentil Dhal and Butternut Squash and Lentil Curry alternated each day, served in flasks with homemade wholemeal bread rolls, a piece of fruit, and a baked treat for afters.

Weekend Lunches will be Twice Baked Potatoes, using already baked potatoes from the freezer, and Vegetable and Pearl Barley Soup with homemade bread rolls.

Dinners


Pepper, Sausage and Gnocchi Traybake

4 peppers, any colour, deseeded and cut into chunks
2 onions, peeled and cut into eighths
300g cherry tomatoes
2 x 500g packs of gnocchi
2 Tblsp oil
12 pork sausages

Preheat your oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas Mark 6.

Toss together the peppers, onion, tomatoes, gnocchi and olive oil and spread out on to a large foil lined baking tray.

Put the sausages on top of the vegetables then put the tray into the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the sausages are cooked through, the gnocchi are golden, and the vegetables are tender. Serve with steamed greens or mixed vegetables.

Macaroni Cheese




Keema Naan with Speedy Vegetable Curry


Shopping List

37 items: £65.12

Frozen
3x       ASDA Frozen for Freshness Mixed Vegetables (1Kg)          £2.85
1x       ASDA Frozen for Freshness Berry Medley (1Kg)          £2.75

Tins, Jars and Cooking
5x       ASDA Smartprice Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g)          £1.40
1x       ASDA Curry Paste - Balti (200g)          £1.19
2x       Napolina Lentils in Water (400g)          £1.70

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

Packets and Cereals
2x       ASDA Wholemeal Bread Flour (1.5Kg)          £1.38
1x       ASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice (1Kg)          45p
1x       ASDA Easy Bake Yeast (6 per pack - 42g)          52p
1x       ASDA Wholewheat Penne (500g)          45p
2x       Il Pastaio Potato Gnocchi (500g)          £1.30
1x       Cypressa Red Split Lentils (500g)          £1.15
1x       ASDA Good and Balanced Pearl Barley (500g)          55p
1x       ASDA Quinoa (300g)          £1.14
2x       ASDA Scottish Porridge Oats (1Kg)          £1.78
1x       ASDA Four Seed Mix (150g)          90p
1x       ASDA Ready to Roll Puff Pastry (500g)          £1.00

Fruit and Vegetables
20      ASDA Grower's Selection Bananas by Weight (200g)          £3.00
2x       ASDA Grower's Selection Carrots (1Kg)          £1.30
2        ASDA Grower's Selection Butternut Squash by Weight (1.3Kg)          £1.95
1x       ASDA Grower's Selection Celery          52p
2x       ASDA Grower's Selection Sweet Potatoes (1Kg)          £2.00
4x       ASDA Farm Stores Pears (500g)          £2.36
4x       ASDA Farm Stores Apples (500g)          £2.36
3x       ASDA Chosen by Kids Easy Peasy Peelers (500g)          £2.37
2x       ASDA Grower's Selection Swede          £1.00
2x       ASDA Farm Stores Brown Onions (1Kg)          £1.50
1x       ASDA Farm Stores White Potatoes (2.5Kg)          £1.25
1x       ASDA Grower's Selection Cherry Tomatoes (325g)          75p
2x       ASDA Grower's Selection Cooking Peppers (700g)          £2.90

Meat, Fish and Poultry
1x       ASDA Butcher's Selection Chicken Thighs (1.1Kg)          £2.09
2x       ASDA Extra Special Pork Sausages (6 per pack - 400g)          £4.00
1x       ASDA Butcher's Selection Beef Mince - 12% Fat (1Kg)          £4.50
1x       ASDA Farm Stores Cooking Bacon (600g)          67p

We purchased our groceries online from Asda, via My Supermarket on 05/01/2019 and out items cost £65.12.  Had we shopped elsewhere our shopping list would've cost:

£71.10 from Tesco
£82.59 from Sainsbury's
£88.30 from Ocado
£90.87 from Waitrose

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.

OUR FAMILY MEAL PLAN FOR WEEK OF 31/12/18 - £62

Monday, 31 December 2018

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.



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.

OUR FAMILY MEAL PLAN FOR WEEK OF 05/11/18

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Sorry for the lack of Meal Plans.  I've been busy getting our citizenship process done, which is thankfully sorted now because it very nearly broke me.  I also had a really bad head cold and cough for a couple of weeks that took ages to shake off. 

It's GCSE mock exam time for us so this week and next so that will be a challenge.  Add in a couple of school trips this week, one that leaves at 4am, and you get an idea of the 'fun' times in our household at the moment. 

Breakfasts will be porridge as it's a filling breakfast to see will set us up for the day.  On the weekend we'll have pancakes and homemade crumpets.

Packed lunches will be Wholemeal Savoury Swirls with crudites, a piece of fruit and a baked treat for afters.  Weekend lunches will be soups from the freezer.  I cooked three large batches of soup using the vegetables from a couple of yellow sticker Wonky Vegetable Boxes.  I was able to buy 6 kg of mixed vegetables for £1.  The soup was frozen in silicone muffin cases then put into containers so we can use however much or little we need.  The rest of the vegetables are being used in dinners this week.

Dinners 






Fish and Chips

Slow Cooker Bolognese

There's no shopping list this week as I went to the supermarket with my friend. Due to an online shopping issue I couldn't use my usual method of grocery shopping.  I'll be back with another Meal Plan, complete with shopping list next week.  

OUR FAMILY MEAL PLAN FOR WEEK OF 08/10/18 - £70

Monday, 8 October 2018

I struggled to write our meal plan this week.  Inspiration didn't strike me, and when I asked my family, they weren't really bothered what we had as long as it was tasty.  I've had a mooch about on the internet and found some new recipes to try with my lot along with some of my own recipes.   

Breakfasts will probably be more Pumpkin Spiced Granola as that went down well with everyone and it's not quite cold enough for porridge just yet.  Weekend breakfasts will probably be pancakes one morning and crumpets the other.  I'll make a double batch of crumpets so I can stash some in the freezer for later.

Packed lunches will be falafel wraps or mini frittatas with crudites, a piece of fruit and a baked treat for after.  Weekend lunches will be homemade pizzas and we're going out for lunch on Sunday.


Dinners

Meatfree Monday Red Lentil and Aubergine Moussaka served with steamed mixed vegetables and greens

Macaroni Cheese with mixed vegetables

Jollof Rice with Chicken served with steamed mixed vegetables and greens

Puy Lentil Bolognese with wholewheat spaghetti and steamed greens

Slow Cooker Beef Keema

2 large onions
8 cloves garlic
10cm/4 inches fresh ginger
4 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground tumeric
4 tsp ground cumin
4 green chillies
1kg beef mince
4 cardamom pods
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon sticks
6 Tblsp tomato puree
400ml water
2 Tblsp garam masala

Puree the onion, garlic, ginger, spices and chilli in a food processor or hand blender.  Stir through the beef mince and put everything into the slow cooker.  Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the garam masala.  Stir well and cook on low for 6 hours on high or 7 - 8 hours on low.  About an hour before you want to serve the curry, remove the slow cooker lid and stir through the garam masala.  Replace the lid then cook for the final hour.  Serve with cooked rice and/or Naan bread, steamed vegetables and greens.  


Keema Naan with Speedy Vegetable Curry

Shopping List

49 items: £70.16

Packets and Cereals
1x      ASDA Wholewheat Spaghetti (500g)          45p
1x      ASDA Strong White Bread Flour (1.5Kg)          69p
1x      ASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice (1Kg)          45p
1x      ASDA Wholewheat Penne (500g)          45p
1x      Oz-Yufka Flat Type Filo Pastry (500g)          £1.95
1x      ASDA Good and Balanced Green Lentils (500g)          £1.15
1x      ASDA Quinoa (300g)          £1.14
1x      ASDA Dried Red Lentils (500g)          £1.15
1x      ASDA Cranberries (100g)          £1.00
1x      ASDA Great to Bake Golden Syrup (750g)          £1.34
1x      ASDA Scottish Porridge Oats (1Kg)          89p
1x      ASDA Four Seed Mix (150g)          90p

Frozen
3x      ASDA Frozen for Freshness Mixed Vegetables (1Kg)          £2.85

Tins, Jars and Cooking
3x      ASDA Smartprice Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g)          84p
1x      ASDA Smartprice Sweetcorn in Water (326g)          35p
4x      ASDA Chick Peas in Water (400g)          £1.32
1x      ASDA Double Concentrated Tomato Puree (200g)          37p
2x      ASDA Smartprice Passata (500g)          70p
1x      ASDA Curry Paste - Balti (200g)          £1.19
1x      KTC Coconut Milk (400ml)          59p

Dairy and Eggs
2x      ASDA British Whole Milk 6 Pints (3.41L)          £2.96
5x      ASDA Smartprice Low Fat Natural Yogurt (500g)          £2.25
1x      ASDA Free Range Mixed Weight Eggs (15)          £2.00
1x      ASDA Ricotta Cheese (250g)          80p
1x      ASDA Mature Cheddar Cheese - Light (750g)          £3.65

Fruit and Vegetables
3x      ASDA Grower's Selection British Spring Greens (500g)          £1.86
2x      ASDA Grower's Selection Salad Tomatoes (750g)          £2.30
24      ASDA Grower's Selection Bananas by Weight (200g)          £3.00
2x      ASDA Grower's Selection Carrots (1Kg)          £1.30
4x      ASDA Grower's Selection Whole Cucumber          £2.20
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Celery          52p
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Garlic (3)          50p
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Spring Onions          55p
1x      ASDA Carving Pumpkin          75p
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Sweet Potatoes (1Kg)          £1.00
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Satsumas (600g)          £1.00
2x      ASDA Grower's Selection Apples (1.2Kg)          £3.30
4x      ASDA Farm Stores Pears (500g)          £2.36
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Mixed Hot Chilli (60g)          45p
1x      ASDA Farm Stores Brown Onions (1Kg)          65p
1x      ASDA Farm Stores White Potatoes (2.5Kg)          £1.30
2x      ASDA Farm Stores Plums (400g)          £1.58
2x      ASDA Aubergine          £1.40
2x      ASDA Farm Stores Round Lettuce          80p
1x      ASDA Ginger (500g)          £1.50
1x      ASDA Grower's Selection Cooking Peppers (700g)          £1.45

Meat, Fish and Poultry
1x      ASDA Farm Stores Cooking Bacon (500g)          57p
1x      ASDA Butcher's Selection Beef Mince - 12% Fat (1Kg)          £4.50

1x      ASDA Butcher's Selection Boneless Chicken Thigh Fillets (750g)          £3.89

We purchased our shopping online from Asda, via My Supermarket and the cost of our groceries was £70.16. Had we shopped elsewhere our shopping list would've cost:

£78.00 from Tesco
£86.98 from Sainsburys
£97.49 from Waitrose
£98.08 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.


OUR FAMILY MEAL PLAN FOR WEEK OF 01/10/18 - £69

Monday, 1 October 2018

We're back to almost normal this week, still thrifty but not in super frugal mode.  It's a busy week with a three evenings taken up with appointments and events so we'll need quick dinners on those nights.

I'm replenishing our spices this week so there's several packets of those on the shopping list.  They're on offer which is handy, and I'm also restocking our baking cupboard.  

Breakfasts will be Pumpkin Spiced Granola with yoghurt or wholemeal toast with spread.  On the weekend I'll make pancakes and we'll have bacon butties.


Packed Lunches will be Pasta Salad, a piece of fruit, and a baked treat for afters.  Weekend lunches will be homemade pizzas and Red Lentil Bake.

Dinners

Spicy Seven Vegetable Stew - Meatfree Monday


Quick and Easy Nachos


One Pot Chicken Casserole


Slow Cooker Beef Casserole

Leftover Beef Casserole Pasties



Chana Masala



Bacon and Egg Pie


Shopping List


57 items: £69.36

Frozen
3x   ASDA Frozen for Freshness Mixed Vegetables (1Kg)            £2.85
2x   ASDA Beef Diced (450g)                                                      £5.00

Tins, Jars and Cooking
1x   ASDA Chopped Tomatoes with Garlic (400g)                         55p
4x   ASDA Smartprice Peeled Plum Tomatoes (400g)                   £1.16
1x   ASDA Smartprice New Potatoes in Water (550g)                   34p
1x   ASDA Smartprice Sweetcorn in Water (326g)                        35p
1x   ASDA Ground Mixed Spices (33g)                                        79p
1x   Rajah Paprika (100g)                                                            50p
1x   Rajah Jeera Ground Cumin (100g)                                        55p
4x   ASDA Chick Peas in Water (400g)                                        £1.32
1x   East End Ground Coriander (100g)                                        75p
1x   TRS Chilli Powder (100g)                                                     50p
1x   TRS Turmeric Powder - Haldi (100g)                                    50p
1x   TRS Whole Cumin Seeds - Jeera (100g)                               50p
1x   TRS Cinnamon Powder (100g)                                              50p
1x   TRS Garam Masala (100g)                                                   55p
1x   ASDA Chopped Tomatoes with Chilli and Peppers (400g)      55p
1x   ASDA Cannellini Beans in Water (400g)                                42p
2x   ASDA Chilli Beans in Chilli Sauce (390g)                               £1.30

Dairy and Eggs
2x   ASDA British Whole Milk 6 Pints (3.41L)                               £2.96
1x   ASDA Best for Baking Cakes Spread (500g)                         81p
5x   ASDA Smartprice Low Fat Natural Yogurt (500g)                   £2.25
1x   ASDA Free Range Mixed Weight Eggs (15)                          £2.00
1x   ASDA Smartprice Mature White Cheddar (830g)                    £3.68

Packets and Cereals
1x   Silver Spoon Granulated Sugar (1Kg)                                    65p
1x   ASDA Wholemeal Bread Flour (1.5Kg)                                  69p
1x   ASDA Smartprice Plain White Flour (1.5Kg)                          45p
1x   ASDA Smartprice Self Raising Flour (1.5Kg)                         45p
2x   ASDA Wholewheat Penne (500g)                                          90p
1x   Whitworths Little Jewel Cranberries (150g)                            £1.00
1x   Allinson Easy Bake Yeast (100g)                                          98p
1x   Whitworths Chopped Almonds (125g)                                    £1.00
1x   Whitworths Chopped Apricots (140g)                                    £1.00
1x   ASDA Great to Bake Golden Syrup (750g)                             £1.34
1x   Tropical Sun Popcorn (500g)                                                79p
1x   ASDA Scottish Porridge Oats (1Kg)                                      89p
1x   ASDA Four Seed Mix (150g)                                                 90p
1x   ASDA Ready to Roll Puff Pastry (500g)                                 £1.00
1x   ASDA Ready to Roll Shortcrust Pastry (500g)                       £1.00
1x        ASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice (1Kg)                         45p

Meat, Fish and Poultry
2x   ASDA Farm Stores Cooking Bacon (500g)                            £1.14
1x   ASDA Butcher's Selection Chicken Thighs (1.1Kg)                £2.20

Fruit and Vegetables
20   ASDA Grower's Selection Bananas by Weight (200g)            £3.00
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Carrots (1Kg)                                65p
1     ASDA Grower's Selection Butternut Squash (1.3Kg)              97.3p
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Celery                                           52p
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Trimmed Leeks (500g)                  £1.00
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Courgettes (3)                               £1.20
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Spring Onions                               55p
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Sweet Potatoes (1Kg)                    £1.00
2x   ASDA Grower's Selection Satsumas (600g)                           £2.00
2x   ASDA Grower's Selection Apples (1.2Kg)                              £3.30
2x   ASDA Grower's Selection Pears (1.2Kg)                               £3.30
1x   ASDA Farm Stores Brown Onions (1Kg)                                65p
1x   ASDA Farm Stores Cherry Tomatoes (250g)                         55p
1x   ASDA Farm Stores White Potatoes (2.5Kg)                           £1.30
1x   ASDA Grower's Selection Cooking Peppers (700g)                £1.45

Snacks and Sweets
1x   ASDA Smartprice Tortilla Chips - Lightly Salted (180g)          41p

We purchased our shopping online from Asda, via My Supermarket and the cost of our groceries was £69.36. Had we shopped elsewhere our shopping list would've cost:

£83.22 from Tesco
£87.24 from Sainsburys
£103.84 from Ocado
£110.38 from Waitrose

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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