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Meal Plan 25th October 2019

We have nearly made it to half term, only one day to go. We have shattered children who need some time to rest and relax.

Friday - Hot dogs vegetarian ones for the boys, slightly posher version for us

Mapleglazed hot-dogs-with-mustardy onions

Saturday - Chinese chicken this is new and in the comments someone had served this with noodles and this is how we are going to do it

Chinese chicken pancakes

Sunday - Roast pork, Mr MC&W did a butchery course so this is the leg of pork will have it with roast potatoes, carrots and spinach and v
broccoli

Monday - Lentil Mustard Salmon. Salmon with mash and peas for the boys.

Mustardy salmon beetroot and lentils

Tuesday -  Cauliflower cheese and spinach pasta bake. I can only do this with time so perfect meal for the holidays.

Cauliflower cheese and spinach pasta bakes

Wednesday - Thai Chicken - I am doing this as I need to write it up for a school cookbook and get some photos.


Thursday - Using up the pork for Paprika Pork served with linguine 

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1088656/paprika-pork

We are starting to talk about #foodbankadvent please have a look

https://mudcakesandwine.blogspot.com/2019/10/food-bank-advent-2019.html




Katykicker

Comments

  1. mmmmm...your meals sound amazing this week. The pasta bake sounds lovely

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  2. Have a fab half term. My two have just gone back to school after theirs last week.
    I love the sound of your hot dogs.
    Great meal plan x

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  3. Those hotdogs sound delicious! Have a great week!

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  4. For some reason once bonfire night comes around I have a craving for hot dogs I might have to add them to the meal plan in the next few weeks.

    Thanks for sharing

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    1. I agree i think it is these dark nights you need comfort food

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  5. Your meal plan sounds lovely - the cauli cheese spinach pasta bake is my idea of heaven.

    I'll be doing a reverse advent for my local food bank again this year. xxx

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    1. it was really tasty we really enjoyed it. It is a good idea the reverse advent and in november we have a little more to be able to donate x

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