MEAL PLAN #27

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This week we have:

Spaghetti Bolognese - Always a favourite. We like to make a double batch of mince and put half in the freezer.

Corn & Zucchini Fritters - A lovely reminder of summer.

Sushi Bowl - You don't have to worry about your sushi rolling skills with this dinner!

Bombay Potatoes & Peas - Hold back on the chilli if the kids are keen on it. Otherwise this is delicious.

Odds & Ends Stir-fry - A great way to use up all the vegetable odds & ends kicking about in the fridge.

Mediterranean Baked Kumara - Mmmmm... I love the crispy skin the baked Kumara gets in this dish.

MEAL PLAN #26

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MORROCAN QUINOA SALAD - You could buy a pre-made Morrocan seasoning if you want to save some extra time.

LEEK & PEA PASTA - This recipe and Chicken & Leek pie are my go-to Leek recipes. What are yours?

FRITTATA LOAF - Nice and easy for hubby or the kids to whip up.

DINNER PLATTER - For those lazy, non-cooking nights.

SAUSAGE & PASTA BAKE - Because kids love sausages & pasta!

REFRIED BEAN & CORN QUESADILLAS - Every time I type "Quesadilla' I have to double check I've spelt it right. She's a funny wee word :)

MEAL PLAN #25

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We have a short meal plan this week, as we're off the Wellington for a long weekend to celebrate my birthday - yay!

On the menu this week we have:

Roast Pumpkin, Kumara & Coriander Soup - A hearty, warming soup as we head into the cooler months. Make a double batch and stick half in the freezer.

Japanese Meatballs - Deceptively filling for a light looking meal.

Spanish Chickpeas - This is always well received in our house.

Friday Night Pizza - On a Thursday... I'm kicking off my birthday weekend with a tasty homemade pizza.

MEAL PLAN #24

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Ah, bliss... a short week. What did you get up to during your Easter break?

This week on the menu we have the following:

Smoked Fish Potato Salad - There is something about this dish which just screams summer to me. I'm making the most of it before the cold weather sets in.

Red Noodle Soup - A twist on a Thai red curry. Add any combo of vegetables you like.

Stamppot - My go-to when we feel like sausages for dinner.

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad - For a vegetarian option just leave out the chicken and add more vegetables to the salad. Alternatively, add tofu or tempeh.

Pumpkin & Bacon Pasta - My husband's signature dish. The most I've ever done is chop the pumpkin (which technically is the hardest part!)

Tahini Chickpea Wraps - Kind of like a waldorf salad, but not :)

MEAL PLAN #23

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It's a chicken kind of week this week. We don't usually eat this much chicken, but for some reason it just happened to turn out like that.

Roast Chicken Pie - A great way to use any leftover roast chicken you may have. Two dinners from one bird is pretty good going.

Thai Chicken & Almond Stir-fry - I like a quick and easy stir fry recipe. The almonds in this are my favourite part of the dish.

Chicken Noodle Soup - I was in the mood for soup. Especially soup which included chicken, corn and noodles!

Chickpea burgers - If you don't want the burger bun, then use lettuce leaves instead.

One-pot Chicken with Sage, Lemon & Rosemary - It's not the most colourful dish, but it tastes good.

MEAL PLAN #22

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'KFC" Chicken Drumsticks - For someone who doesn't like KFC, these are finger licking good!

Vegetarian Chilli - Adding grated carrot and zucchini means the kids eat vegetables without even realising.

Pad Thai - An oldie, but a goodie.

Zucchini & Carrot Fritters - Carrot in a fritter might sound weird, but trust me, it's good!

Chinese Fried Quinoa - This would work equally as well with rice in place of quinoa.

Roast Chicken with Sage & Onion stuffing - That stuffing! Honestly, who knew stuffing was so easy to make?!

MEAL PLAN #21

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Wow, so Summer is officially over. Not that it feels like it with the beautiful weather we've been having. I alway like this time of the year. The light turns golden, the days are still warm, and the evenings begin to feel cosy.

Meal Plan #21 is as follows:

Sushi -  I never realised how easy sushi was to make, until my mother-in-law showed me how. Now I regularly make it for lunch, and occasionally dinner too :)

Balinese Chicken Curry - Make sure you get the sugars nice and caramelised to help bring out the flavours of this curry.

Mexican Quinoa - I used to make something similar to this 4 or 5 years ago. I couldn't find my original recipe so I made one up. I think it's pretty successful, and better that what I remember!

Tom Yum Soup - Make a double recipe of the broth, and chuck half in the freezer for another night.

Zucchini & Kumara Skillet Hash - Yum! Actually, a side of bacon and eggs would be good with this...

Salmon with Jacket Kumara - Chuck the Kumara in the oven and forget about it for 45 minutes. Don't forget about the salmon though....