Welcome back to this weeks meal plan and I hope you all had a lovely half term. If you are having your break this week I am slightly jealous! We are back to school this week so we are getting back into the swing of things, only 6 weeks until the Easter break where we can enjoy 2 weeks off, it is going to be a long old term though I suspect.
This week I am back on Slimming World properly, taking a half-hearted approach over the last few weeks has achieved nothing, so I am back on the Slimming World Online and will be following this throughout the week, This has inspired some of our meals for this week and I’m hoping to have some leftovers which I can enjoy the next day.
My lunches are the one thing I always struggle with when I am on Slimming World as I get bored easily so I am going to try and keep a variety with the dinner options.
Let’s get on with this weeks menu.
Our weekly meal plan – 21/02/22
Monday –
Bacon and spinach pasta – This is a Slimming World recipe that we have not had before, I am sure there will be some leftovers which will be my lunch for the following day.
Tuesday –
Chicken tikka masala – I have never made a tikka masala from scratch, I am planning to marinate the chicken in the morning so it is ready for when we get home.
Wednesday –
Teriyaki salmon, rice and salad – I found some frozen fish in the freezer whilst doing a stock check the other day, this will be using up some of those in this dish.
Thursday –
Grilled chicken and rice – Depending on the plans for my syns this day, I may have some Nando’s sauce or alternatively, I will cook it in a spice mix and have it with salad and rice.
Friday –
Takeaway – I am still sticking to my takeaway on Friday, it is our treat and yes I will go over syns, it is the day to be lazy!
Saturday –
Risotto – I am going to try and cook a risotto today, one that is Slimming World friendly. I haven’t found one yet but as soon as I do I will share how we got on.
Sunday –
Stew – It has been a while since we had a stew so fancy this or maybe even something like pulled pork slow-cooked. It will depend as always as to what is on offer that week.
I am realistic and I know that some of the meals up there the kids won’t eat so I have brought a selection of their favourite bits to keep in the freezer should they turn up their noses at the choices of dinner. It can be a bit of a battle at times getting them to try new things and after a busy day at work, I choose to pick my battles!
Luckily this week we are using up lots of bits we have in the cupboard and freezer to make sure that nothing goes to waste, I don’t know about anyone else but the cost of food is going up and you can notice it more than before. It is all about being clever and taking advantage of the offers now to make sure we are making the most of our food budget.
If you are after some more inspiration you can check our previous weekly meal plan here. Alternatively, why not check out our Pinterest boards here for more inspiration. If you have a family favourite, even the fussiest of eaters will eat, please share it in the comments below for a little inspiration for those reading this.
