Meal Planning Thread

[brazen20au]

by request, a thread to post your meal planning in - share your plans, ideas, ask questions etc etc

mine are here http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/search/label/menu%20planning

i will do mine back to front this week as I've already shopped but havne't planned anything yet!

[Thermomixer]

Does anybody out there parla italiano?  They have a weekly menu - but not much use if you can't speak the lingua.

http://bimby.mastertopforum.com/menu-dal-03-al-09-agosto-vp49203.html#49203

.... and before anybody jumps to conclusions, no I don't just go to look a the mermaid. 

[~Narelle~]

Thanks Brazen.

My meal plan extends for 3 nights so far, as I haven't thought about next week.  DH works odd hours and I haven't looked at his diary for next week yet.

Tonight we are having potato rosti, with chicken and veg. 
Sunday - lasagne and coleslaw
Monday - carbonara ( for DH and the DD's, I am going to cooking class  )

Need inspiration for the rest of the week though???

[brazen20au]

tonight i'm going out for dinner (vietnamese) so i don't care what dh cooks heheheh

tomorrow night M&D are coming for dinner and we'll have bbq meat and i'll make some tmx salads - beetroot, coleslaw and asian noodle salad

i need to try making some soups in the thermomix for my market night, was going to try potato & leek, sweet potato and a pumpkin one to see which cooks fastest

butter chicken & a potato and kale curry

this is what i bought that i need to use:
sugar snap peas (maybe a stir fry witht he tofu i bought today)
brussels sprouts (probably with steamed veg and grilled meat of some kind or maybe a roast)
english spinach
salad (tacos?)

I'm nearly out of meat in my freezer now but can't afford to do my big meat shop i usually do every few months, so i'm trying to use what i have (just chicken, some round steak and one pack of sausages) and do some more vegetarian meals.

[faffa_70]

.... and before anybody jumps to conclusions, no I don't just go to look a the mermaid. 

  Lol, wouldn't it be great though if eating from the TMX gave you a body like the mermaid...maybe not so good for your looks Thermomixer  I wouldn't complain though 

[cookie1]

I plan Wednesday to Wednesday as that's when I do my shopping.

Saturday -hamburgers. (rolls made in TMX). Strawberry icecream in TMX
Sunday-pizza (dough made in TMX)
Monday-a slow cooker casserole, vegies in TMX with steamed puddings and custard in the TMX.  Having sweets as my cousin is arriving from Brisbane and I want to impress!
Tuesday-smoked salmon quiche-pastry made in TMX. Vegies in varoma and maybe sweets.

[faffa_70]

LOL I am terrible, I plan breakfast to lunch and then lunch to dinner!!  - I really must get myself organised. Hopefully you will all inspire me 

[Meagan]

I pretty much always menu plan for the week and usually do saturday to friday. I am working my way through the freezer at the moment and need to do some cook ups for freezer meals. I am constantly thinking 'if I had the TMX I could do XY or Z LOL. Patience is in order I think!! I am looking forward to watching all of your meal planning and ideas 

[~Narelle~]

OK going to post mine here so I don't lose it lol.  I only plan night meals, other than that its get your own or sangas!

Sunday - eggs on toast, home late after church
Monday - lasanga and salad - both made in TMX other than pasta cause I'm being lazy on that one.
Tuesday - carbonara - TMX, I am working late so need a quick easy no fuss that kids will eat.
Wednesday - will be lamb shanks, probably in the slow cooker.  Mash in TMX
Thursday -
Friday -

Thats as far as it goes lol.  Dessert - usually a quick sorbet, icecream or custard.  DH will probably be away rest of the week.  Need to make a soup for myself at some point after Wednesday so that will be one vegie meal the kids will eat!

ETA - Wednesdays meal

[judydawn]

I've only had time to plan 2 meals - likely to change my mind if I plan too far ahead.
Monday - doing a weber turkey breast roll with vegies. Might have a go at the yorkshire pudding recipe to go with it.  I love them with any roast, not just beef!
Tuesday - babysitting day so a quickie.  Have a pack of lamb shank sauce and red wine sauce as leftovers from other meals in the freezer so will combine the two and serve over spaghetti - DH will be looking for his meat but hopefully the taste will be so nice, he won't notice 

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I plan for the whole week in advance, but often change things along the way.  Basically on Tuesday night I sit down and write a menu plan and then make up my shopping lists.  It get's a bit complicated however because Tuesday is grocery day, Sunday is fruit and veg day (from the markets) and Monday is bulk food day.  My kids aren't great in shops so I try to spread it out over the week, but that makes it tricky to have all of the ingredients ready for meals. I tend to keep my bulk foods and fruit and veg very well stocked and that helps to keep me organised.  I am always throwing extra fruit and veg into juices and meals (or to the chooks) so I never really have to worry about excess.

With my grocery shopping I have made a list that I print off with all of the things that i buy regularly (grouped according to aisle).  I then just use a highlighter to quickly mark the things I need and write anything extra on.  I find it saves lots of time in the supermarket - I hate having to backtrack for items I've forgotten.   

[judydawn]

3 days to do your shopping Chelsea  You must feel as though you spend 1/3 of your life in shops.  Can understand it not being easy shopping with children - I know DD leaves hers home with her DH and goes shopping at night.

[brazen20au]

ha! should try having to buy gluten free too JD! i HAVE to visit coles, woollies, the health food store, the organic store just o get what we need as each stocks differently, and then there's aldi for the cheap basics, the wholesale butcher and the F&V shop.... F&V is the only one i do weekly and the others i try to do bulk shops at every 2 weeks - 4 months.

[judydawn]

I take my hat off to all you young Mums with so much on your plate - no wonder you are exhausted sometimes Karen

[I Love Bimby!]

Wow! Then add Consutant cooking to that Karen    I have Fridays for tmx demos or preping with Miss 3 in care, so try to do what I need to then.

You are all very inspirational with your Menu planning!  I need to get organised and start.

Karen, do you have any suggested menu planning program - I did down load quirkycooking program but tbh it seems too detailed for what I want. Thanks