When we got back from our holiday, the refrigerator was empty. There were a few things in the pantry. I did a quick shopping trip to restock and get items for Wednesday through Saturday. Tomorrow is the regular shopping for the coming week.
I am going to try a new recipe that I saw on Eat Well for Less (this is one of our favorite tv shows). http://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/puy-lentil-bolognese-with-pasta
We don't eat red meat (pork, lamb, beef), but we do eat chicken, turkey and fish. I am trying to cut down, though, and eat more vegetarian meals. It's partly for health and partly for savings. So that recipe replaces the turkey burger we'd use with lentils. Have you tried using lentils in place of mince?
Here is the menu plan for this week:
S - baked potatoes, salad
S - fish, rice, broccoli with lemon/garlic/mayo sauce
M - mexican eggs with salsa, sour cream, green onion
T - spagbol with lentils
W - something from the freezer (I think it's chili) with salad
T - roasted vegetables (red onion, courgettes, cauliflower) and rice
F - tuna melts with corn on the cob
S - out with friends (pizza?)
Lunches are:
- goat cheese on chips, carrots, fruit
- turkey sandwich, fruit, tortilla chips
- avocado toast with radishes, fruit
- fried egg, veggies with dip, piece of cheese
- corkscrew hot dog with fries (at the pool!)
I don't really plan lunches, but I like to have a list of things I can make so that we don't have to think about it too much. It also helps when I'm buying groceries.
Meal Planning (and Lunch Meal Plan!)
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- 2 or 3 avocados
- 1 clove garlic
- couple of tablespoons of diced white onion (but if I don't have that on hand, I use red or yellow onions or just leave them out completely)
- couple of tablespoons of chopped tomatoes (but I don't like tomatoes, so I leave these out)
- handful of chopped cilantro (coriander in the UK)
- juice of 1 or 2 limes depending on how much juice you can get out of them
- salt (I use about a teaspoon)
Mash it all up with a potato masher until it's at a consistency you like.
To store if you have leftovers - put in a container with a piece of clingfilm pushed down into the guacamole and and it won't get brown as quickly.
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