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Meal Plan Friday 25th August 2017

Wow where has the summer holidays gone to. Can not believe next week I need to be thinking about packed lunches and quick evening meals again. This week Mr MC&W is on holiday so we are having a lazy one and not making any plans at all.

Friday - Gnocchi with a two cheese sauce. The boys had peas and changed the blue cheese for Parmesan. Served with crusty bread and a green salad

Gnocchi with two cheeses and bacon

Saturday - Mr MC&W passed a huge exam at work so it is treat of steak and chips for us. The boys will have homemade pizza

Sunday - Pork and dumplings. The boys are having a McDonald's as a treat for lunch so will have a picnic dinner.

Pork- goulash with herby dumplings

Monday - It is going to be warm so we are going to have a lunchtime family BBQ

Tuesday - Mushroom Stroganoff the boys will have pasta with a homemade tomato sauce

Mushroom stroganoff

Wednesday - Ravioli for the boys and we are going to have a treat charlie bigham meal, as we are on holiday.

Thursday - Southern Chicken (thanks McCain), Roasted new potatoes, Roasted tomatoes and Salad. The boys will have fish fingers, Chips and peas.

The Tactical Mummy

Comments

  1. Ooo, these meal ideas sound so yummy! Especially the pork goulash and dumplings! Xx

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    1. The pork was really good and so tender. Slightly undercooked the dumplings... whoops xx

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  2. Steak and chips for the win! One of my faves! Xx

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    1. I love it and the steak comes from our local farm shop and is amazing x

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  3. Ooh they sound yummy! I really need to get my butt into gear and start planning meals. Especially as you say with school starting again soon!

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    1. it saves me so much time, though sometimes its hard as you just do not want to be thinking about food again and again, but i know its worth it x

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  4. I love gnocchi, I haven't had it in a while and now I can't stop thinking about it. It's not even 8.30am, do you reckon I can pull it off for breakfast!?

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    1. Gnocchi is a winner any time of the day as far a I am concerned hahaha

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  5. Fab meal ideas i love the sound of the Gnocchi and I hope you enjoyed your BBQ thank you for linking up with #TacticalTuesdays

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    1. The Gnocchi was a real winner and with some posh bread to mop up the cheese and spinach sauce was even better x

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  6. Do you make the gnocchi from scratch? Sounds delish. #tacticaltuesdays

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