FabSwingers.com forum: Week dinner planner

By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Quite busy next week and when that is the case I like to plan all dinners for the week. Here is my plan for next week. Do you plan for the week ahead or just decide on the day?

Monday: Pizza from freezer (usually a margheritta and I add bits on top from the fridge) and mixed salad

Tuesday: Linguine and meatballs in tomatoe sauce (have homemade frozen meatballs in the freezer, take some out the night before and add a jar of my favourite tomatoes sauce and bake in oven for 20mins, serve over cooked linguine or spaghetti)

Wednesday: Mixed bean veg chilli and rice (Couple of tins of mixed beans and chickpeas, jar of chilly sauce, cook and serve with rice)

Thursday: Potato omelette (cook chips, beat the eggs, add seasoning and some parmezan and pour over the chips, cook one side for a few mins, flip over as you do with any omelette or cook the top under a grill and serve with a nice salad - greek salad with lots of feta goes well and I like it

Friday: Home cooked shepherds pie, peas and carrots.

Saturday: Nibbles (cold meats, cheeses, humous, crudités, olives, pitta bread

Sunday: Roast pork, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, veg and apple gravy

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I've planned for the week ahead but mainly because I've got a busy week ahead and know I won't have the energy to be thinking about what to cook last minute and I'm trying to avoid takeaways/very unhealthy food right now.

To give myself some excitement though I've not decided what to have on a set day - I know I won't want it if I do because I'm ridiculous like that.

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

I’m too disorganised to meal plans properly.

I just go to the supermarket and pick up whatever takes my fancy and all the basics like chicken, mince, pasta, veg etc.

My cupboards are all well stocked all the time so I can throw most things together.

I just decide on the day what to cook.

Today is garlic & Rosemary new potato’s & Chicken.

Tomorrow … who knows

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the minute, I’m winging it daily. I need to get more steps into my exercise, so I walk to the shops. Carrying only what food I can get into a small bag. Usually, enough to get us through dinner, and lunch the following day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I plan, but often get derailed by non planned events, ie, work priorities

I was planning to do something with a cauliflower last Wednesday. But its still staring at me every time I open the fridge

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

When I’ve planned like that before, I tend to find that I don’t actually want what it is on the day.

So now, it is decided first thing what is for tea, with ingredients either removed from the freezer that morning or bought during the day.

The only planning I do is batch cooking and what I can turn base ingredients into for different meal choices, before freezing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just decide on the day as I often find I don’t want what’s planned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have planned 4 weeks ahead that I rotate. Sometimes I deviate from the plan though.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Yes I plan breakfast and dinner for week ahead. Lunch varies as sometimes have it in town.

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"When I’ve planned like that before, I tend to find that I don’t actually want what it is on the day.

So now, it is decided first thing what is for tea, with ingredients either removed from the freezer that morning or bought during the day.

The only planning I do is batch cooking and what I can turn base ingredients into for different meal choices, before freezing. "

Yes, definitely batch cooking and freezing is something I do too making sure there is always something in the freezer.

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By *ittleRed18Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

I plan a week ahead because:

1. I make too many decisions on a daily basis with work and would hate to have to make another big decision once I'm home

2. Saves me money on buying only the food I need for that week

3. Makes sure I don't waste food (buying something that goes out of date on Tuesday but not realising until Thursday)

4. I'm an utter control freak and it keeps my anxiety at bay since it is something I actually control

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By *ittleRed18Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

So menu for this week is

Tonight: Fish burger (frozen) and chips

Tomorrow: Chicken parcels (chicken pesto and mozzarella in puff pastry) and sweet potato fries

Monday: Spaghetti meatballs (homemade frozen) and garlic bread

Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken in a wrap with chips/veg

Wednesday: Baked potato (beans and cheese) and salad

Thursday: Beef chilli (homemade frozen) with rice and tortilla chips

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Mine is only ever semi planned. I have much protein in the fridge and loads of veggies/salad stuff. I then decide what herbs or spices are going on each meal as I'm prepping.

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"So menu for this week is

Tonight: Fish burger (frozen) and chips

Tomorrow: Chicken parcels (chicken pesto and mozzarella in puff pastry) and sweet potato fries

Monday: Spaghetti meatballs (homemade frozen) and garlic bread

Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken in a wrap with chips/veg

Wednesday: Baked potato (beans and cheese) and salad

Thursday: Beef chilli (homemade frozen) with rice and tortilla chips"

Sounds good, enjoy

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I have planned 4 weeks ahead that I rotate. Sometimes I deviate from the plan though."

Wow, 4 weeks that's definitely some planning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I plan a week ahead because:

1. I make too many decisions on a daily basis with work and would hate to have to make another big decision once I'm home

2. Saves me money on buying only the food I need for that week

3. Makes sure I don't waste food (buying something that goes out of date on Tuesday but not realising until Thursday)

4. I'm an utter control freak and it keeps my anxiety at bay since it is something I actually control

I have a list of what's in and the date it expires.

Helps to choose what I fancy rather than rummaging through the cupboards and fridge.

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I plan a week ahead because:

1. I make too many decisions on a daily basis with work and would hate to have to make another big decision once I'm home

2. Saves me money on buying only the food I need for that week

3. Makes sure I don't waste food (buying something that goes out of date on Tuesday but not realising until Thursday)

4. I'm an utter control freak and it keeps my anxiety at bay since it is something I actually control

I have a list of what's in and the date it expires.

Helps to choose what I fancy rather than rummaging through the cupboards and fridge.

The expiry list is a brilliant idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine gets planned weekly based on expiry dates too

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Mine gets planned weekly based on expiry dates too

I am definitely doing that now as ocassionally some stuff get wasted and that's not right in so many ways .

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I plan, buy and cook on the day, purely depends what mood I am in to what I fancy having

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I plan, buy and cook on the day, purely depends what mood I am in to what I fancy having "

You little rebel

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

5 people in my house so I have to plan for the week. Now the kids are older they all usually pick a meal they want to have.

Their choices this week are: Eldest ~ burgers (will make them as we haven't had a burger for tea in ages. I also put loads of things on the table so they can put what they want in it. Various cheeses, bit of salad, bacon and if I've got time cara_elized onions).

Middle one ~ kedgeree

Youngest ~ Chicken/salad wrap

Can't remember the other 4 days atm.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

We plan our meals for the week and the order our shopping online. Found it a lot cheaper and no waste.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Monday chilli con carne

Tuesday and Wednesday. Spag bol

Thursday Friday and Saturday

Sweet sour chicken

Sunday Pizza sweet chilli chicken

My week planned and sorted

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By *ryandsee OP Man
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Monday chilli con carne

Tuesday and Wednesday. Spag bol

Thursday Friday and Saturday

Sweet sour chicken

Sunday Pizza sweet chilli chicken

My week planned and sorted"

You obviously like sweet sour chicken above anything else to have it 3 days in a row. Although I agree can be very nice

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