Isn’t it great when a plan comes together?!
Last week I spent an hour or so at the weekend cooking ahead for the week. It didn’t seem like I spent much time in preparation (probably less than an hour ‘hands on’ time), but it sure made a difference to my week!
Roast Tomato and Red Pepper Soup was delicious – in fact we had as Prawn, Roast Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta one night, and Oven baked Cod with Roast Tomato sauce the next night (see the recipe if you want the details). Both got an enthusiastic response from the family – so win-win in my book!
After that success, this week is a cook ahead week too – it’s time to empty the freezer again so some of the cooking has already been done.
Sunday
Roast Lamb
(cook a few extra veg for the pasties tomorrow)
Also
- make the pastry for pasties and leave in fridge
- make white sauce for lasagna
- make and cook homemade fishfingers before freezing
- mix chicken pieces in spices and freeze for BBQ chicken on Thursday
Monday
Leftover Lamb Pasties
Leftover Lamb Pasties
Tuesday
Lasagna
(using spaghetti bolognaise from the freezer)
Wednesday
Homemade Fishfingers with skinny garlic and rosemary chips
Thursday
Chicken in BBQ Sauce
(cook extra for tomorrow)
Friday
Chicken Chimichangas – which will be something like this
(using leftover chicken)
As usual I’m linking up to Mrs M’s Meal Planning Monday where you can find loads of other lovely ideas for meals.
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