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Post by Plocket on Jun 28, 2007 18:54:30 GMT
Ok here we go, and I'll put the ingredients in brackets for you to add to your shopping list:
SATURDAY: Roast chicken/beef/lamb/capon etc (fresh chicken or whatever, potatos, parsnips, shallots, broccoli, sweet potatoes) My stuffing is home-made and is in the freezer, along with chicken stock, but if you need to make stuffing you'll need a packet of bacon, a packet of chestnuts (or a tin of puree), a bunch of parsley, fresh bread and a lemon - blend the lot and freeze in portions.
SUNDAY: Tapas - (chicken breasts - four pack and use the rest later in the week - to cut and put on kebab sticks; good quality olives; manchego cheese; salted almonds; salad as required)
MONDAY: chicken & tarragon pie using leftover chicken from the roast (pastry; tarragon; I'm assuming you've got milk, butter and flour in the house alread; a vegetable to go with it) The chicken is put into a white sauce flavoured with tarragon and is great with french beans.
TUESDAY: Fish Pie (fish from your fishmonger or supermarket - I like salmon and haddock; white sauce made from ingredients in the house, pastry from the pack you bought to make the chicken and tarragon pie; eggs (they really work in fish pie - thanks Chuckles!) vegetables to go with the pie. Make the fish pie using the receipe Chuckles has on the Recipe Board.
WEDNESDAY: Chicken stuffed with chestnut stuffing (from the freezer!) and wrapped in bacon so buy bacon. Halve the chicken breasts to make each into two thinner slices, bung a dollop of stuffing on and wrap with two rashers of bacon - tie the whole thing up with string which you cut off before serving. Buy appropriate vegetables and use stock from the freezer and gravy granules to make gravy.
THURSDAY: Curry using more leftover chicken from the roast and stuff from the cupboard like tinned tomatoes. You will need to buy an onion and whatever else you usually use for the curry sauce. And rice!!!
FRIDAY: take away - thank heavens for that!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Jun 29, 2007 14:39:40 GMT
blimey, I still couldn't be that organised LOL I still don't actually know what we're having tonight. Best mate is coming over from Manchester for a day or two and OH mentioned a chuck out (takeaway) but after today's spending (£98.20 in Pets at Home  and £91.50 for Eric) I'm not sure spending anymore money is a good idea... We'll see! |
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Post by lottielady on Jun 29, 2007 14:54:03 GMT
blimey, I still couldn't be that organised LOL Me neither - and I would end up not fancying what I had chosen for the day so it would be a waste. Good on ya though Plocket!  LLx |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jun 29, 2007 17:14:21 GMT
Oh Plocket I am so impressed <bowdownsmiley> but I sadly dont have time for all the prep and the baking - I leave for office around 8am and dont get back 'til 6pm - perhaps you could do some home deliveries in my area  I do tend to use my slow cooker a lot and it is nice to open the front door to the smell of a ready made dinner - one I prepared earlier jenny x |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 30, 2007 19:27:13 GMT
Unfortunately Macclesfield is a bit out of my way Jenny and OH often does the cooking anyway. He's doing steak as I type!!! ;D
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Post by Plocket on Jul 2, 2007 16:38:55 GMT
Ok here's the suggested menu for this week: MONDAY: Chicken kebabs marinaded in lemon juice and thyme, with roasted vegetables: peppers, onions, courgettes and mushrooms, with garlic TUESDAY: Chicken stuffed with mozzarella and pesto sauce, served with rice WEDNESDAY: Kedgeree THURSDAY: Fish cakes with home-made chips and garden peas FRIDAY: Take away  SATURDAY: Steak with home-made chips and mushrooms SUNDAY: Roast chicken with all the trimmings |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 2, 2007 22:58:56 GMT
You are amazing P ;D I'm going to be amazing too and print your menus off and give them to OH  |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 3, 2007 7:18:36 GMT
Now that's what I call planning! Choose what you want and get OH to cook it!!!
I prepared everything last night, and got the veggies into the oven, but OH actually cooked the kebabs. He'll be cooking the fish cakes and steak meals too. His home-made chips are fab ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 8, 2007 19:59:29 GMT
plocket
I am in awe. Although I have a very good OH who fortunately just loves to cook. Unfortunately he puts chilli in everything.
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Post by Plocket on Jul 9, 2007 6:54:09 GMT
Mwah! Bless you Shrubby!!! This week: SATURDAY: Roast chicken, with all the trimmings SUNDAY: cold chicken (left over) and salad MONDAY: Scouse (made by OH) TUESDAY: chicken kebabs with home-grown courgettes and cous cous WEDNESDAY: Warm Mackerel "salad" (smoked mackerel, carrots, leeks, new potatoes with corriander seeds and stuff - OH makes it but I'll post the recipe if anyone wants it) THURSDAY: Sausage casserole (now that the weather is improving again  ) FRIDAY: Take away |
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Post by jean on Jul 31, 2007 21:07:46 GMT
Oh Plocket for some time in the kitchen. Now its only OH and me I still have to think about what we need rather than what we fancy. Tend to cook for the freezer - curry. bolognaise, stew, cottage pie etc that I can get out and heat up during the week as I'm far too tired to cook from scratch when I get home from work. Friday night is always take away ;D
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Post by Plocket on Aug 6, 2007 18:10:29 GMT
I have the advantage that I work very few hours (for a salary anyway ;D ) and it's from home when it suits me. That means I can fit in cooking a meal if necessary, but OH does a lot of the cooking too. And Friday night is take away night here too |
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and £91.50 for Eric) I'm not sure spending anymore money is a good idea... We'll see!
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