Mud Cakes and Wine

Well, we have made it into mid-December we are pretty much ready for Christmas and will be cracking open the Christmas treats we have been buying. This meal plan will take us to boxing day. Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas  Friday - Fish, Chips and Peas Saturday - Spag Bol Sunday - Dominoes as it is our youngest 6th birthday Monday - Ravioli, homemade tomato sauce, salad and garlic bread Tuesday - Chicken Kiev, mash, peas and bacon Wednesday - smoked mackerel, beetroot and potatoes with salad and a horseradish sauce. Pesto Pasta for the boys. Thursday - A sausage casserole with jackets Friday Christmas Eve - Curry. Plus I cook the Gammon in Cola Saturday Christmas Day - Roast Turkey, Roast Potatoes and Parsnips, carrots, sprouts, broccoli, red cabbage, stuffing, pigs in blankets all with cranberry and lots of gravy.  Sunday Boxing Day - Leftovers with brought in baguettes and pickles.

  Oh my December is truly flying by at the moment. How did we get into the last week of school? Needed some quick and easy meals or ones that could sit in the oven this week as way to much to get my head around. Friday - Hot dogs in rolls with caramelised red onions Saturday - Fajitas Sunday - Out for a family treat so not sure maybe McDonalds on the way home. Monday - Salmon with Chinese style noodles.  Tuesday - Take out as its my birthday. Wednesday - Stuffed croissants. I will make a very thick cheese sauce with ham in for us i will add mushrooms and put that in bake in the oven croissants and bake. Serve with salad. Thursday - Toad in the hole with greens.

  The Christmas tree has been chosen and is being delivered this week and the outdoor lights we will put up in the next couple of days. Trying to get into the festive spirit. Friday - Lasagna for us all and this will be a shop brought one. Saturday - Gammon, Egg and Chips Sunday - Youngest has a party so a ready meal for us in the evening. A Tesco meal deal. The boys will have tomato pasta. Monday - Mushroom Risotto with Garlic Bread. Cheese risotto for the boys. Tuesday - Sausage and tomato Pasta bake Wednesday - Chinese Style Chicken and Noodles. Thursday - Fishcakes and greens 

November seems to be flying by rather quickly and Christmas is fast approaching and I have not got my head around anything. Friday - Make your own pizzas for the boys. We will have Pinch of Nom Cheeseburger Pizza Saturday - Chicken burgers with a range of toppings  Sunday - MIL is over for lunch so we are having a slow roast shoulder of pork with roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli Monday - Chicken Supreme with mash and greens. We have not had this before but sounds simple and tasty BBC Good Food Chicken Supreme Tuesday - Thai Fried Prawns and Pineapple Rice.  BBC Good Food Thai fried prawn pineapple rice Wednesday - Meatballs Thursday - Calzones we have not had in a long time. The boys will have ham and tomato and cheese we will have goats cheese and mushrooms BBC Good Food Mushroom, goats cheese calzone

Another week has flown by, I am finally feeling better from covid, though I am sure the children have brought home another cold. I have had a look through some books for this weeks meals as it all got a little bit the same. These are meals we love but not had in a while.  Friday - Fish, Chips and Peas for us all. Saturday - Spag Bol for us all. Sunday - French Style Chicken BBC Good food French style chicken peas bacon Monday -  Chicken Jambalaya via Pinch of Nom but we will not add the sausages. The boys will have this but less spicy Tuesday - Stuffed Peppers with couscous, pesto and cheese. The boys will have pesto pasta. This is from Gino D'Acampo  Wednesday -  Sausage and Egg Muffins. Thanks to Pinch of Nom. The eldest will have bacon as he does not like sausage. Thursday - Med Style Tuna Pasta bake Pinch of Nom

The sun is shining and the house is still, after half term we had a week of isolation due to our eldest, Mr MC&W and myself having covid. Today, everyone is back to school and work. My sense of taste is still lacking as is my sense of smell but I am feeling better each day which is good. Friday - Pizza and Salad Saturday - Scampi, Chips and Peas. Fish Fingers for the boys. Sunday - Cola Ham with roast potatoes, carrots and broccoli Monday - Salmon and Noodles. The boys will have salmon and mash BBC Good Food /chilli salmon teriyaki noodles Tuesday - Gnocchi, Broccoli, Mushrooms and Bacon Wednesday - Paneer Korma BBC Good Food Paneer korma Thursday - Chicken Kiev, New Potatoes and green vegetables

  It has been so long since I have written up the weekly meal plan. But I really missed doing it and am thrilled to be back. Today is a cold, grey and wet day needing some comfort food for the next couple of days. Friday - Scampi, Chips and Peas. Fish fingers for the boys. Saturday - Lasanga for us all. M&S do a really nice family one. With salad and garlic bread. Sunday - Cola Gammon with roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli  Monday - Chicken and Spinach Alfredo. Without the spinach for the boys. I have found this recipe but going to see if I can make it a little simpler and easier to prepare. BBC Good Food Chicken spinach bacon alfredo pasta bake Tuesday - Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon I am going to try the boys on this. BBC Good Food Slow cooker beef bourguignon Wednesday - Dominoes as it is our middle little boys 10th birthday Thursday - Aubergine and halloumi bake I will add some peppers and serve with couscous. Tomato soup and baguettes for the boys. BBC Good Food Auberg...