Mud Cakes and Wine

Well it has been another cold old week, I had to put the heating on!! I am not sure if it is just me but meal planning is not easy at the moment. We want summer foods but the weather is making me crave autumn slow cooker meals. This week is meant to be a little better so we shall see. A lot of the meals I link to below the description. Friday - Chinese sticky chicken. This is based on the link below but I do it in one pot and on the hob Sticky chinese chicken traybake Saturday - I have brought in a Charlie Bighmas Lasanga. The boys are having omelette's, chips and salad Sunday - Paella but its not me cooking it is my sister in law and picnic bits for the boys. Monday - Ready meal as we are watching Avengers Endgame we have managed to see no spoilers and can not wait. We even have a projector and big screen now. The boys will have quorn nuggets, mash, beans and broccoli Tuesday - Pasta shells with smoked salmon, Courgette and yellow peppers this is from Gino's Heal

So I am writing this meal plan with the rain beating down on the garden and not feeling that summery. Last weeks meal plan went well, the Thai chicken changed to a made up harissa with some honey and coconut milk and think I have fond a new meal as it was lovely. Friday - I found this spicy pork Schnitzel in a Mary Berry cookbook and going to serve it with a potato and green bean salad with a lemon and garlic mayonnaise. I get all our meat from our village farm shop and the butcher will beat the schnitzel out for me which is very useful. Saturday - Peri Peri chicken served with chips, salad, coleslaw and I hope some homegrown corn. The boys will have quorn buttermilk bites with mash and peas. Sunday - Meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti Monday - Chicken, Mozzarella and pesto parcels with salad. I do this with puff pastry and make the boys a tuna slice with salad Chicken mozzarella pesto filo parcels Tuesday - Salmon with beetroot and lentils. The boys will have cheesy

We yet again have been fighting OBs type 1 and Mr MC&W was away due work for 3 days last week as well. The last thing I could get my brain around was what to eat for the next week. So I am hoping things get a little better this week. Friday - Scampi and Chips for Mr MC&W and I. The boys will have fish and chips and peas. Saturday - Jackets, beans and Cheese for the boys. Mr MC&W and I are having a Charlie Bighams curry. Sunday - A family birthday so a family BBQ Monday - Pesto and Mozzarella Mushrooms. The boys will have tomato soup. Crunchy pesto and mozzarella baked mushrooms Tuesday - Paella this is based on an Ainsley Harrriott's Smokin Paella dish which is simple but tasty Wednesday - Child Friendly Thai style noodles and adding more curry paste for the adults Child friendly thai chicken noodles Thursday - Gnocchi with broccoli and mushrooms this is from Jo Pratts Madhouse Cookbook and the boys have broccoli and peas. It is such a quick and easy m