Monday 10 March 2014

Meal Planning Monday (10th March 2014)


Good Morning! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, pretty glorious wasn't it? Oh a real taste of summer. Trying not to get too over-excited about it though as we had snow late in March last year didn't we? Brrr. Anything is possible!

I was so busy last week I didn't have time to blog. Argh. Consequently I feel in utter chaos and so behind with everything. Turns out working less hours, flexibly from home means "on constant call". I never realised that. Silly me!

I haven't had much time to think about food either but I've thrown together a plan.

Chicken korma & rice
Fantastic fish pie
Chicken caesar salad
Toad in the hole
"Classic" spaghetti 
Skinny keema

We've not gone all toad-obsessed, I had to ditch it off last week due to Mr M being called to an unexpected late meeting. Classic spaghetti is basically spaghetti in a basic tomato and basil sauce with baby mozzarella pearls. Simple, easy and yum!

Okay, lets see what you've got on your plan this week!

If you're new to my blog or #mealplanningmonday all you have to do is this - write a blog post about your meal plan for the week and submit the URL of your post using the Linkytools below. If you've not got a blog but want to join in, that's fine - just leave a comment below telling us what you're planning this week.  Any questions, just holler at me via email (in the contact page) or on Twitter @madamding.  

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65 comments:

  1. Twinsplustwo10 March 2014 at 09:26

    Looks a well balanced week :) I'm intrigued by "Skinny Keema"!

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  2. madamding10 March 2014 at 09:29

    It's this http://athomewithmrsm.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/keema-curry.html from Cook Yourself Thin. Rubbish picture not sure why it's gone all small!!

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  3. laura redburn10 March 2014 at 09:53

    i have to be honest, i'm not a meal planner, but you just made me realise i haven't had toad in the hole in YEARS!

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  4. Louisa10 March 2014 at 10:02

    I keep meaning to meal plan. I've got half way there in that we plan what we are going to eat the night before. I just need to go that step further and plan the week in advance. Your meal choices sound very tasty.

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  5. MummyNeverSleeps10 March 2014 at 10:15

    Ooooh... *looks at sausages in fridge* Toad! Yes! And that spaghetti sounds delicious too, will have to give that a go myself! :)

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  6. Suzanne Whitton10 March 2014 at 11:18

    I tried to start doing a meal plan every week, this year. It's working so far and means I spend less money at the supermarket! Loving your meal ideas - toad in the hole is one of my faves!

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  7. Anna10 March 2014 at 11:47

    sounds like a great menu! I've still not managed to get myself organised with meal planing

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  8. Twinsplustwo10 March 2014 at 12:58

    Ah, ok! :)

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  9. The Go To Mum10 March 2014 at 13:09

    I need to start meal planning again

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  10. spicers197610 March 2014 at 13:11

    skinny keema sounds intriguing. I need to get back to meal planning

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  11. Clare Mansell10 March 2014 at 13:13

    I think I'll pop over to yours this week! It's just me at home in the midst of building chaos, so my suppers aren't terribly creative at the moment!

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  12. Clare Nicholas10 March 2014 at 14:55

    Yummy. I've not planned our meals yet as I've the flu. Think beans on toast may feature heavily

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  13. You Baby Me Mummy10 March 2014 at 15:13

    Yum toad in the hole. Never plan our meals, not organised enough & hubby cooks mostly x

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  14. Amanda Fisher10 March 2014 at 16:05

    Haha - I work from home and it most certainly does feel like "being on call" all the time!! You have to work hard to separate work and home life, don't you?

    I find it hard to meal plan at present because my digestion is all over the place and I plan a meal and then never manage to eat it, so the food is wasted. But I do hope to get into meal planning again soon!

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  15. Kirsty Phillipson-Lowe10 March 2014 at 16:31

    All linked up. Sounds like a yummy week at yours :-)

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  16. mummyoftwo10 March 2014 at 17:40

    I couldn't cope without a meal plan! We have toad in the hole this week too!

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  17. Kim Carberry10 March 2014 at 18:20

    It's been lovely weather hasn't it!! Bring on the summer x

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  18. lisa prince10 March 2014 at 20:17

    we haveing toad in hole too , had curry last week and spag bol yesterday and lasagne, potatoe bake last week, im running out of ideas lol x

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  19. Victoria MyLittleLBlog10 March 2014 at 20:36

    i cant plan that far, its always due to me not feeling like one or another during the day

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  20. Charly Dove10 March 2014 at 20:51

    What a fabulous selection - haven't had toad in the hole for ages! My husband does the meal planning at the moment while I'm bathing and singing nursery rhymes - badly I might add. Love this idea though, be nice to get cooking again soon :)

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  21. Kara10 March 2014 at 21:09

    I really need to start meal planning. Hubby helpfully writes up what we have in the freezer on the board but proper meal planning would real save time and money

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  22. Katy Dial10 March 2014 at 21:47

    Hello hello! I used to join in with MPM back in 2012 and am back again (if you'll have me!). Loving reading everyone's menus xo

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  23. Joanne Homer10 March 2014 at 23:21

    yum! Now just wondering if I could do away with the meat in my spag bol and just have a classic spaghetti instead - will the husband and child notice?

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  24. Sarah Bailey11 March 2014 at 02:44

    I am awful at planning meals I really should try and get better at it - it sounds like you have a yummy week ahead :) x

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  25. Claire Toplis11 March 2014 at 09:07

    great meal ideas as always

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  26. Vaichin@RamblingThroughParenth11 March 2014 at 10:14

    I like the look of that meal plan.

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  27. Globalmouse11 March 2014 at 11:46

    Sounds great...the classic spaghetti makes me think of Italy and summer which is perfect while the sun is shining!

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  28. Angela Kelly12 March 2014 at 18:15

    I'd buy cushions

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  29. Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamily12 March 2014 at 20:20

    I've actually remembered to link up for a change ;-)

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  30. Fiona Ramsay12 March 2014 at 22:41

    Candles!

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  31. MANDY DOHERTY12 March 2014 at 23:54

    The Seagrass Chrome Laundry Basket

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  32. PamGregory13 March 2014 at 16:11

    Elephant Cushion 45 x 45 cm Chocolate

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  33. Julie Ward14 March 2014 at 12:11

    Could do with some new cushions

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  34. champaklal lad15 March 2014 at 11:35

    Elephant Cushion 45 x 45 cm and candles

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  35. Victoria Easton15 March 2014 at 11:58

    Wooden Letter 12 Drawer Decorative Storage Unit

    http://www.cargohomeshop.com/Wooden_Letter_12_Drawer_Decorative_Storage_Unit



    This looks great - really quirky and a great talking point - I would love to show this off!

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  36. Julie Lorraine thomas15 March 2014 at 18:26

    Some bathroom towels, our towels look flat and sad and Cargo offer a wonderful range of colours, perfect to accesorise and use

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  37. claire sen16 March 2014 at 19:34

    i'd buy some cool mugs for the kitchen as mine are a bit rubbish and boring.

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  38. Donna Wishart16 March 2014 at 20:51

    I would love some new bedding or towels

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  39. Lara Davis16 March 2014 at 21:25

    Need some new bedding so would go towards that

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  40. Christina Jarrett16 March 2014 at 21:41

    Cushions would be great! :)

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  41. Rebecca Jane Roberts16 March 2014 at 23:06

    bedding xx

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  42. Alexandra Blue17 March 2014 at 13:41

    a mirror (we have no mirror at all in our house!)

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  43. maureen moss17 March 2014 at 17:26

    Isis Bath Sheets Heather

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  44. Samantha Atherton17 March 2014 at 20:42

    I'd get a table cloth and some place mats

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  45. VERONICA BUTT17 March 2014 at 21:12

    Scented candles. I love them.

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  46. Kelandab17 March 2014 at 22:35

    Some new cushions

    Kel Ellen Hirst

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  47. Gabrielle Svensson18 March 2014 at 06:33

    the seagrass chrome laundry basket

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  48. Blake Ahearne18 March 2014 at 09:26

    Cushions :)

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  49. zarah aspinall18 March 2014 at 10:57

    i would get these lovely cushions Silver and Grey Butterfly Cushion and Heart And Spot Cushion and the Smile Heart Cushion

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  50. Emma Falvi18 March 2014 at 15:43

    it would have to be candles

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  51. Chris Parham18 March 2014 at 21:15

    new bedding

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  52. Sheri Darby18 March 2014 at 21:25

    A rug

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  53. Michelle Ferguson18 March 2014 at 21:31

    I would choose the acacia salad bowl

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  54. Alice Colling19 March 2014 at 07:49

    Cushions and candles

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  55. Jeremy Rance19 March 2014 at 08:09

    Id get some kitchen scales to help with my baking

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  56. bericebaby19 March 2014 at 08:21

    A few cushions for the frontroom.

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  57. lindsey stuart19 March 2014 at 11:12

    Hello :) I would love to buy some new bedding

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  58. Penny Ford19 March 2014 at 12:39

    something decorative

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  59. FOXGLOVE3819 March 2014 at 13:10

    new bedding please

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  60. nocona19 March 2014 at 14:17

    new cushions as my sofa is looking tired and i can't afford another!

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  61. Jo Booth19 March 2014 at 14:48

    I think I'd buy some lovely new kitchen utensils :-)

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  62. janine atkin19 March 2014 at 15:04

    id buy some cushions

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  63. Lani Nash19 March 2014 at 16:40

    Some cushions for the living room and maybe a candle or two

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  64. Clint Howat19 March 2014 at 17:08

    new bedding please

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  65. Karen R19 March 2014 at 18:10

    I think I might get some pretty mugs :)

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I always like to hear your thoughts, so please do leave a comment!