Category Archives: Weekly Menu Plan

Once a Week Cooking – Five suppers for £30

It’s week 3 of our Once a Week Cooking regime and most of the meals are stashed away in the freezer waiting to be eaten – which is great – particularly as it’s going to be rather a busy week. … Continue reading

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Once a Week (Budget) Cooking: and a £26 menu plan

If you’ve been here before you will know that I am a fan of Once a Month Cooking – at least for 29 days of the month. All those lovely stress free suppers are just brilliant! My problem is Cooking … Continue reading

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£27 Make Ahead Menu Plan

The dust-sheets are gone and it’s time to fill the freezer again. But this month I’m finding it difficult to find the time (and – ok I admit! – the inclination) to spend a whole day cooking, so I’m going … Continue reading

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Cooking for the Freezer – Version 2

OK – I’ve planned – and shopped. Now it’s time to cook this months food (take a big breath). Having had a good look at what I did last time I’m going to make a few changes this time – … Continue reading

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Crunch time – and a menu plan

Decision time is finally here. My supply of freezer meals is dwindling and it’s time to decide whether or not I’m going to have another go at Once a Month Cooking. And the decision is….(if this was one of those … Continue reading

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Menu Plan – Sorted!

Once a Month cooking is beginning to grow on me. Yes – really! The day of cooking was hard work, but I have to admit that the last week or two of having suppers sorted has been LOVELY. There has … Continue reading

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Cook for a Day – Eat for (almost) a Month!

Phew. I’m writing this lying on the sofa putting my feet up after a marathon cook-fest – not quite sure how I feel about it all! I now have the best part of 20 meals sitting in my freezer waiting … Continue reading

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Once a Month Cooking – a good idea?

OK – I’ve finally cracked. I’m going to have a go at Once a Month Cooking. You will, no doubt, have come across at least some of the web-sites, books and foodie-blogs dedicated to the idea of once a month … Continue reading

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Wimbledon is over! – but life goes on

Amazing match wasn’t it? I am, of course, talking about yesterdays Wimbledon final. My fingernails are torn to shreds and the sofa has lost a few more springs. My family were understanding about supper being late. They could see that … Continue reading

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Back to Meal Planning

Meal Planning is back on-line! Yes – after a couple of weeks of not feeling so good (= british understatement) I’m now back to meal planning. But I’m still trying to keep things easy. Fortunately I had been stocking up … Continue reading

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