Budget Meal planning

[lhancock90]

One of my little money saving tips is buying cheap value pizzas, plain cheese and tomato then I our my own toppings on.. Always have somethin I can put on a pizza to spice it up a bit

I do this! 60p for a cheap base with tomato and cheese then i top with all sorts of things i have in the fridge!

 

[DCS]

Ahhhh forgot to post last weeks plan. Will do it tonight.

 

[sequeena]

Bit late on this but...

Thursday - roast chicken dinner
Friday - chicken and tomato gnocchi bake with garlic bread (using left over chicken)
Saturday - chicken, parsnip, carrot and leek soup (using last of leftover chicken and carcass to make the stock)
Sunday - toad in the hole
Monday - Turkey bolognese
Tuesday - turkey cottage pie
Wednesday - gammon dinner

 

[Mummy May]

Ooh yey!
Sunday - Roast Chicken Dinner
Monday - Chicken Tikka Masala
Tuesday - Carbonara
Wednesday - Possibly soup - or something else that I've already got written on my fridge but forgotten lol xx
Thurs is the night before my wedding so maybe have takeaway with the girls
Friday is my wedding (obviously lol!) xx

 

[Snow Owl]

This weeks:

Saturday: Chinese at a mates
Sunday: Roast at mums
Monday: Cottage Pie, Carrots and Peas
Tuesday: Sausage, Mash (cheesey) and Beans
Wednesday: Eat at work
Thursday: Burger and Chips
Friday: Spicy Chicken Lasagne (I use my fajita spice mix, mix in chopped peppers and onions and pasata. Kind of my own version of enchiladas but with pasta) with chips.

Can you tell we're clearing out our freezer? (Sausages, Mince, Burgers, Chips and Chicken) lol

 

[QueenMummyToBe]

This week -

sun - roast chicken with the trimmings
mon - chicken with spanish potatoes & salad
tues - chicken with roasted Mediterranean veg
weds - paella & veg
thurs - chicken stir fry
Fri - bbq chicken with wedges & salad


Got a large chicken for today that will last for mon & tues dinners.
Then I got chicken thighs to put in paella & stir fry.
And chicken legs for the bbq chicken.

There will also be chicken thighs left over for next week

Xx

 

[RaspberryK]

You've all reminded me I need to go to the freezer today and write down what needs using xx

 

[inxsmhpy]

This thread has really inspired me to have a serious go at meal planning. We really need to cut down on the amount we spend and also eat better as a household Thanks ladies!

 

[sunshine114]

This week:
Sunday - takeaway as lo is ill so won't be eating
Monday - toad in the hole, mash and veg
Tuesday - cottage pie
Wednesday - pizza chips and salad
Thursday - roast. Chicken
Friday - tuna pasta bake
Saturday - chicken curry

 

[Jchihuahua]

This week:

Monday: mini toad in the holes, mash and beans
Tuesday: homemade pizza and potato wedges
Wednesday: sausage casserole and rice
Thursday:shepherds pie and veg
Friday: bacon and cheese pasta bake
Saturday:homemade burgers in buns and salad
Sunday: chicken roast dinner

 

[mammy2oaklen]

This week
Sunday - chicken and pasta in tomato and garlic sauce
monday - slowcooker bbq chicken with pot and veg
tues - steak fajitas
wednesday - lamb burgers and salad
thurs - chippy tea for me and kinds hubbys in london with work
friday - thai curry
Saturday - slowcooker sausage casserole

 

[DCS]

The last few weeks we have had very little money. We have been havinh pasta twice a week so didnt want to bore you all. Strangely, we have eaten quite well despite the lack of money. I usually overbuy anyway. iv just wokrked out nextweeks plan so thought i would share.

M: jacket spuds with the usual beans and cheese, salad.
T: naughty pies with mash topping maybe.
W: roast pork and all the side bits.
T: big fat fry up with mushrooms ( because i fancy mushrooms sooooo bad atm)
F: pie and homemade chips. ( pies are frozen ones. )
S: omletts with something..... not sure what yet.
S: at my mums all day so maybe homemade pizza/ burgers possibly a takeaway.

Just realised there looks like a lot of chips. But they are all homemade, and cooked in the oven ( infact i dont actually know how to fry chips). Potatos are one food i know LO will eat so i serve them alot.

 

[sequeena]

As long as you're eating it doesn't matter if it's the same stuff

 

[lovelylaura]

Thanks DCS about to do my online shop and was looking for some inspiration! I love omelettes so they'll go on the list.

 

[QueenMummyToBe]

This weeks meals -

sat- pizza & salad
sun- sausage casserole
mon- lasagne & salad
tues- chicken curry
weds- spag bol
thurs- sausage, roasted veggies & butternut squash chips
fri- kung po chicken
xx

 

[LittleBunnie]

I really need to start budgeting better. I spend about $150 every 2 weeks on food for just my hubby and I. When I grocery shop I try to get the cheapest meat items I can find, but produce here is SUPER expensive, as well as milk and we go through eggs like crazy.

*sigh* Slowly, but surely I am learning a bit.

 

[sequeena]

Here's my weekly meal plan. I have a fair few potatoes to use

Meal plan WC 17/02-23/02
Monday - Jacket potato with cheese and bbq chicken breast
Tuesday - Gnocchi pasta bake, beef steaks and garlic bread
Wednesday - Jacket potatoes, tuna, mayo and cucumber
Thursday - quorn spicy beef steak, sweet potato mash, veg, yorkshire puddings and gravy
Friday - Sausage and tomato pasta bake with garlic bread
Saturday - quorn chicken korma, rice and naan bread
Sunday - chicken and mushroom pie, jacket potato, cheese and beans

 

[kmumtobe]

My food week goes weds-weds, i have a budget of £45 for everything inc household bits for 3 which i do my best to stick to, sometimes goes over but only a little! I always meal plan and think carefully about what i buy though it never feels like we scrimp or go without, this week..

w - chicken, rice, beans and veg burritos
t - prawn stir fry
f - breaded turkey steaks and chips
s - sausage jambalaya
s - roast chicken, roasts, stuffing, veg
m - beef stew and dumplings
t - tuna pasta bake

 

[mammy2oaklen]

We r desperately trying to empty our freezer so this week is pretty boring

Fri- fish, chips and peas
Sat- past and stir in sauce
Sun- chicken dinner made with chicken breast in freezer
Mon- chilli and rice and some wedges that r in freezer
Tues- paprika chicken, sautéed potatoes and broccoli
Wed - spaghetti bolognese
Thurs- breaded chicken with packet pasta

Then shopping Friday to fill my empty freezer and cupboards lol

 

[DCS]

I keep trying to do nextweeks plan and shopping list but all i can think about is greasy kebabs, a chip special and cream egg icecream.