Mud Cakes and Wine

This weeks meal plan should be full of summer meals but it's just not feeling that way yet. ZAP does not like anything other than carrot so far which has been great fun. I think I am going to go onto foods that are a bit more exciting both the boys hated just butternut squash etc. I also remembered just how much I hate weaning. I have the Ella's kitchen book which is just lovely and a baby lead weaning book so hoping they may help me. As you can see I have not added his meals this week, it needs some more planning and maybe it's own blog!!!  Saturday- A Waitrose curry ready meal. Boys are having pizza and salad. Sunday -Mr MC&W and I are having a treat we love Charlie Bingham ready meals so it's a pie with ready made mash and veggies. Plus a bottle of our favourite wine. The boys are having fish and chips with peas. Monday - Jo Pratts Madhouse Carbonara made with mascarpone. Tuesday - Fish in sauce with rice and veggies. This will be a simple tom...

The weeks are just flying by at the moment. Last weeks meal plan went ok, the cheesy broccoli, ham and pasta bake was great even though I changed the meal massively from that on BBC Good Food. I adored the Pea Pakoras the boys not so much,  we will give them another go. The toad in the hole was for Mr and Mrs MC&W tasty and for once I cooked it well, boys loved the Yorkshire puddings but sausages are still not going down to well. This week is very busy so we are having a few quick and easy or throw it in the oven and leave to cook meals. We also have baby ZAP beginning to wean so putting his first few tastes on the meal plan as well. Busy times ahead. I am using as I did with both the boys Annabel Karmels ideas to start with and then doing a combination of baby lead weaning. This dual way worked well with both OEP and ATM. This week it's all about a few first tastes as he has had a few days on baby rice now and it's time to move on a little. I will also be starting to...

We have had type 1 in our lives for 2 years and these years have been filled with many emotions and feelings, but the main ones have been confusion and worry. I shall clarify why these two words came to mind, let's start with confusion. This happened as soon as OB was diagnosed. It was the numbers people kept telling us, blood sugars readings, ketone readings, insulin dosages for long and short acting, working out food ratios. The main question we asked over and over again was "is that number good?" We simply had no idea what these numbers actually meant, they had no context. Then came leaving hospital. This is your meter to test bloods and remember to change the cartridge in the clicker and order more test strips. Here is your insulin long and short acting, can you remember how to change the cartridge and always check your giving the right one. Remember to order more insulin and keep it cold. Ketone meter you will need this if he is sick. You need a sharps bin, s...

OB was taken into hospital last week with due to his type 1 which was a very scary time for us as a family, he is home now and much better and we also have a lovely piece of Gammon in the freezer. This meant we had curry on a Sunday night which was very enjoyable. This week we are trying some new food!! Not sure how it will go down but the boys are willing to try so let's see. Saturday - Mr & Mrs MC&W are having a chicken salad with crispy bacon, avocado and a honey and mustard dressing with garlic dough balls on the side. Boys are having chicken nuggets, chips with peas and sweetcorn. Sunday - We are out for the MIL 70th birthday lunch in a rather posh hotel, please wish me luck. Monday - Calzones and salad, not sure how I will make this one but there are a lot of ideas online. Tuesday - A Cheesey pasta, ham and Broccoli bake that I found on BBC Good Food Cheesey Ham and Broccoli Pasta Bake Wednesday - Pea Pakora Pockets I found these on BBC Good ...

This week has flown by, the lamb Ragu for Mr and Mrs MC&W was just lovely however, the boys did not like the look of it. They had an emergency freezer meal, but I managed to burn the chips then burn the chicken we putting new chips on. Not my finest culinary moment.  Boys are back to school but OB lunches are mainly sandwiches so do not need to worry about clashing foods. Saturday - Spag Bol OB has been asking for this meal all week and it's Mr MC&W special Sunday - roast gammon the boys both love gammon we will have it with roast potatoes and the normal trimmings Monday - Gnnocchi bake with a tomato sauce finished off in the oven with a sprinkling of mozzarella  Tuesday - I have two meetings one at 10.30 over in eastbourne then at 7pm at school meeting with all the reception mums and dads. This will be potato bake using up the gammon from Sunday. I can make one for myself and the boys and one for Mr MC&W to have when he has got the boys to sleep. Wednesday - Jacke...

We had some major food wins last week the mini meatballs, puff pastry tarts and shock horror the tuna fish cakes were all eaten and more was requested. It's half term so I am not having to check lunch against dinner and Mr MC&W will still be eating all meals in London Town. Saturday- Pizza and chips and this week, no not made from scratch but brought in. I must admit I do love a shop brought pizza.  Sunday - homemade cannelloni filled with spinach and ricotta, I will be trying the boys on this. My gut feeling is that it will not go down well but I love this meal and would like them to at least try. It's also a lovely messy meal to make so try to get them involved which may help them eat it.  Monday - roast lamb from our local farm shop (I have pre ordered), this will be a slow roasted leg of lamb with loads of veggies. Tuesday - risotto I am a cheat and always do an oven baked one, with three children I can not be stirring a risotto for any length of ti...

Well it's been a while since I managed to find the time to sit down and write a meal plan. I promise you we have been eating but it's been very ad hoc and the meals were getting so dull. Our main change has been that Mr MC&W has been working in London for the last few months. All his meals are eaten in town, I am eating dinner with the boys. Now trying to find meals that we all want to eat has become interesting.  Saturday - Mr MC&W and I are having chicken breast burgers. Roast chicken breast with avocado, bacon and a lovely spicy mayo served on Ciabatta. Boys will have make your own pizza with a homemade tomato sauce. Sunday - Sausages roasted with potatoes and red onions in a whole grain mustard and honey sauce served with lots of green veggies for Mr MC&W andyself. I love this it's adapted from the busy mums cookbook and is a wonderful throw in the oven meal. Boys will have sausages and mash. Monday - A simple special fried rice using chicken...