Mud Cakes and Wine

 The weather is really starting to turn and we are starting to want some more comfort food. Friday - Pizza as the boys have swimming and we do not have much time Saturday - Sticky Chinese chicken Sunday - Pork medallions with apples and roasts monday - Chicken burgers with cheese and pineapple tuesday - tagaltlli in a cheese sauce with mushrooms and ham wednesday - tuna fishcakes served with green veg and tomato sauce thursday - birthday tea for my middle son of pizza and chips with two friends we will have veggie chilli and rice

 Wow it has been a while but here we are again with the meal plan. Friday - Treat dinner out with friends Saturday - Cesear Salad as Mr MC&W is back from San Fransisco. Tortellini for the boys. Sunday - Spag Bol for us all Monday - Omelettes and Chips for us all Tuesday - Pasta, chopped tomatoes and bacon Wednesday - Fish, mash and peas Thursday - Cajun rice from a pinch of nom

 Spring seems to be slowly springing into action. The garden much to my delight is coming back to life with the bulbs planted in the autumn about to come into flower. Friday - Sweet and Sour Chicken Saturday - Gammon, Egg and Chips Sunday - Toad in the Hole Monday - Fish, New Potatoes and veggies. Fishcakes for the boys. Tuesday - Chicken Curry Wednesday - Quorn Slices with mash and veggies Thursday - Fajita Pie. Wraps for the boys.

Here we go with this week's meal plan Friday - Quorn patties, potato waffles, eggs and mushrooms  Saturday - Scampi, Chips and Peas. Fish fingers for the boys. Sunday - Roast Beef and all the trimmings Monday - Chicken Keiv, Mash and peas Tuesday - Savoury Pancakes filled with cheese, ham and mushrooms followed by sweet pancakes. Wednesday - Mackeral, beetroot, salad and mini roasted potatoes with a horseradish dressing. Boys will have tuna pie. Thursday - Sauage and tomato pasta

  What a few days we have had. Last week we made it to Woburn Center Parcs but with the storm coming on Friday we made the decision to leave Thursday night. So glad we did. Have never packed so fast in my life hahaha  Food was a little odd as I had a delivery booked for Friday and totally understandably it was cancelled as we were in the red area. We got a few bits from the Parc Market. Friday - Tortellini with sauce ala parc market Saturday - Lasagna and Garlic bread Sunday - Roast Chicken Monday - Thai Prawns and Pineapple with Rice Tuesday - Tomato and Bacon Pasta Wednesday - Nandos Chicken Wraps we had these a few weeks ago and they were so good. Quorn Nuggets, Mash and peas for the boys. Thursday - Chicken burgers for the boys and Spicy bean burgers for us.

  We have made it into February. The days are starting to get a little longer, the bulbs are peeking through giving the hint that spring is edging closer. We made it through dry January which for us was a real achievement. Friday - Meatballs and Spasheti Saturday - Fajitas Sunday - Roast Gammon Monday - Pinch of Nom BBQ Pulled Chicken in Rolls. Chicken burgers for the boys. Tuesday - Pinch of Nom Djon Pork with Mash again from Pinch of Nom. Boys will have pesto pasta. Wednesday - Pinch of Nom Harissa and Honey Veg bake - this is chicken in the book but I am going to use chickpeas. Quorn bites, mash and peas. Thursday - Fishcakes and Veggies. These are brought in not homemade.

  January has gone really slowly yet flown by all at the same time. Covid has hit us again with the middle one testing positive. He is fine but now it is a bit of a waiting game to see if we all get it. Friday - Fish, Chips and Peas Saturday - Cheeseburger Pizza from Pinch of Nom Sunday - Roast Chicken Monday - Sausage Casserole with jackets Tuesday - Salmon, Lentils and Beetroot. The boys will have paella BBC good food Mustardy Salmon Beetroot & lentils Wednesday - Chicken Curry for us all. Out of a jar hahaha Thursday - Mixed Bean Fajita Pie. Lots of beans and veggies with tortillas it is real comfort food. Boys will have tortellini

  We have reached the final week of January. We have been doing dry January for the first time ever, I must admit it has been hard but not as hard as I thought it would be. Though I am looking forward to a glass of red. We have also been upping the exercise I say upping I have not done any in a long time, combine that with watching what we are eating and no drinking we have lost a couple of kilos each.  Friday - Scampi, Chips and Peas. Nuggets for the boys. Saturday - Spag Bol Sunday - Slow roasted pork should, roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli and peas Monday - Terikai Chicken from Pinch of Nom new book. I am going to try the boys with this one. Tuesday - Tuna Pasta Bake Wednesday - Hot Dogs  Thursday - Mushroom Stroganoff. The boys have Stroganoff pasta as they do not like mushrooms but love the sauce. With some veggies on the side.

Wow, how did we get to the second week of January. It has been so cold the last few days and been feeling rather January, to be honest. So we have some comfort food for this week. Friday - Fish and Chips Saturday - Sweet and Sour Chicken Sunday - lasagna Monday - Veggie Burgers (brought in) Tuesday - Thai Prawns with rice and pineapple. I cheat and make this quick using microwave rice it makes it a really fast meal. BBC Good Food Thai fried prawn pineapple rice Wednesday - Nandos Wraps we have not had these before so going to give them a try Thursday - Patatas bravas Meatballs BBC good food Patatas bravas meatballs