Meal plan catch up - Monday 3rd August to Sunday 16th August 2015

I promise I have been doing our meal plans but with school holidays, the baby bump and not knowing were Mr MC&W was going to be based for work I seem to have lost track of writing it up. So here is a little update from the last couple of weeks....

Monday - A ready meal we had left over from holiday as it was catch upon all housework and Mr MC&W was in London

Tuesday - From the Madhouse Cookbook by Jo Pratt - Mushroom, Broccoli and Gnocchi we all had this but no mushrooms for the boys.

Wednesday - One my Mum always made us Milanese style sauce with spaghetti. This is a family recipe which we love, we all had this one.

Thursday - Homemade frying pan pizza, always a family favourite

Friday - Chicken Curry- I must admit I do buy the sauce, it will be Korma as they boys have got into curry

Saturday - Mr MC&W was on his brothers stag do so the boys and I had Jackets, Beans and Cheese as I had no idea how long it would take to get the boys down to sleep.

Sunday - Ready Meal - As hubby would be back late and shattered I decided it was simple to get in a meal I could pop in the oven and not think about

Monday - Hot Dogs with onions and salad - trying the new Tesco Finest ones

Tuesday - Jackets with Chili beans with added courgette, mushrooms and peppers. Boys had beans, cheese and egg again.

Wednesday - Baked Mushroom Risotto. The boys had a tomato risotto.

Thursday - Meatballs with a tomato sauce - I made this in the slow cooker and will be sharing the details, Boys had Spag Bol

Friday - Hallomi and Aubergine Burger from BBC Good Food the boys had Fish and chips

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2196638/halloumi-aubergine-burgers-with-harissa-relish

Saturday - I am on a girly afternoon to London so I have brought pizzas for everyone

Sunday - Chicken and Ham Pie with roast potatoes and veggies

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