Mud Cakes and Wine

How did we get to the end of September? I am not sure what we have been doing during September but it has flown past. The weather has been just miserable, the none stop rain and grey clouds. Meal planning went well last week and the sausage casserole was really tasty. Friday - I have chosen some really posh ravioli from Ocado for tonight. I will serve this with a light cream and stock sauce and some extra veggies and garlic bread. The boys are having posh tortellini. Saturday - Boys have asked to make pizza again. We are having a fake nandos chicken marinated in a nandos sauce with chips, salad and coleslaw Sunday - Meatballs for us all  Monday - Gnocchi with pancetta, Spinach and Parmesan I expect I will use bacon instead. This is for us all with the boys will have broccoli rather than spinach Gnocchi pancetta, spinach-parmesan-cream Tuesday - Double bean and with roasted pepper chilli I do cheat with this one and use a chilli pack mix. Boys will have tomato Soup. Do...

Another week has flown past, I am so far keeping on top of everything but I need to get more organised with things like planning lunches and snacks as my brain just can not cope with thinking about it when doing the on line shop. Last weeks meals went really well. The strognoff was really good and the tagine is currently cooking in a slow oven and smells amazing. Friday - Fish, chips and peas for us all Saturday - Mr MC&W did a butchery course so i am cooking a shoulder of lamb i am going to slow cook this thanks to Jamie Oliver. His mum will be coming over. The boys will have homemade pizza as they wanted to make their own.  6-hour slow roasted pork shoulder Sunday - Sticky Chinese lemon chicken for MrMC&W and myself. The boys will have left over pork with roast potatoes etc Sticky lemon chicken Monday - Spiced Halloumi Burger for us and Quorn burger for the boys. Spiced halloumi pineapple burger zingy-slaw   Tuesday - Sausage, o...

School has ramped up again with homework and so much to remember, my course also started this week. This has made me realise I need to seriously up my organisation if this is all going to work and not come crashing down. Last weeks meal plan went well the two Mary Berry dishes were amazing so will be using that book more. Maybe even looking for a few more of her books. Friday - Fish fingers, chips and peas for the boys. We are having my favourite Charlie Bigham ready meal as I am shattered and this is a great compromise. Saturday - Burger and chips for us all. We get our burgers form our local farm shop and they are lovely. Sunday - I found this new meal on BBC Good food Paprika Chicken and Lentils. The boys will be having a mini chicken roast Crispy paprika chicken tomatoes and lentils Monday - Mediterranean Tuna Tart this again is a new one but sounds lovely. The boys will also have a tuna tart but not so many herbs. Mediterranean tuna pepper and courgette tart...

We are back from our holiday, we had the most amazing week on the Island of Porto Santo which is just stunning and we had so much fun. Now reality of school has kicked back in and back to the old routine again. Friday - Smoked mackerel salad with roasted new potatoes and beetroot. The boys will have fish goujons with mash and peas Saturday - Fajitas for the adults and the children will have quorn burgers with salad and cheese Sunday - Spag Bol for us all Monday - A dish from Ginos Healthy Italian of Baked Potatoes with broccoli and oozing Gorgonzola for the children beans and cheese Tuesday - This is a Mary Berry meal Cod with Tomatoes and Puy Lentils I will serve this with broccoli and Spinach. The boys will have mini fish pies. I found it in an book but this is the same. Mary Berrys super suppers Quick Haddock Tomato Puy Lentils Wednesday - Another Mary Berry dish Glazed Chicken with Cucumber Salad. I will do this for the boys with rice and a plainer salad Thursday - ...

Well it has been another cold old week, I had to put the heating on!! I am not sure if it is just me but meal planning is not easy at the moment. We want summer foods but the weather is making me crave autumn slow cooker meals. This week is meant to be a little better so we shall see. A lot of the meals I link to below the description. Friday - Chinese sticky chicken. This is based on the link below but I do it in one pot and on the hob Sticky chinese chicken traybake Saturday - I have brought in a Charlie Bighmas Lasanga. The boys are having omelette's, chips and salad Sunday - Paella but its not me cooking it is my sister in law and picnic bits for the boys. Monday - Ready meal as we are watching Avengers Endgame we have managed to see no spoilers and can not wait. We even have a projector and big screen now. The boys will have quorn nuggets, mash, beans and broccoli Tuesday - Pasta shells with smoked salmon, Courgette and yellow peppers this is from Gino's Heal...

So I am writing this meal plan with the rain beating down on the garden and not feeling that summery. Last weeks meal plan went well, the Thai chicken changed to a made up harissa with some honey and coconut milk and think I have fond a new meal as it was lovely. Friday - I found this spicy pork Schnitzel in a Mary Berry cookbook and going to serve it with a potato and green bean salad with a lemon and garlic mayonnaise. I get all our meat from our village farm shop and the butcher will beat the schnitzel out for me which is very useful. Saturday - Peri Peri chicken served with chips, salad, coleslaw and I hope some homegrown corn. The boys will have quorn buttermilk bites with mash and peas. Sunday - Meatballs with tomato sauce and spaghetti Monday - Chicken, Mozzarella and pesto parcels with salad. I do this with puff pastry and make the boys a tuna slice with salad Chicken mozzarella pesto filo parcels Tuesday - Salmon with beetroot and lentils. The boys will have cheesy...

We yet again have been fighting OBs type 1 and Mr MC&W was away due work for 3 days last week as well. The last thing I could get my brain around was what to eat for the next week. So I am hoping things get a little better this week. Friday - Scampi and Chips for Mr MC&W and I. The boys will have fish and chips and peas. Saturday - Jackets, beans and Cheese for the boys. Mr MC&W and I are having a Charlie Bighams curry. Sunday - A family birthday so a family BBQ Monday - Pesto and Mozzarella Mushrooms. The boys will have tomato soup. Crunchy pesto and mozzarella baked mushrooms Tuesday - Paella this is based on an Ainsley Harrriott's Smokin Paella dish which is simple but tasty Wednesday - Child Friendly Thai style noodles and adding more curry paste for the adults Child friendly thai chicken noodles Thursday - Gnocchi with broccoli and mushrooms this is from Jo Pratts Madhouse Cookbook and the boys have broccoli and peas. It is such a quick and easy m...