Madness week 1 is here... and Menu Planning

This week we prepare for our weekend in Adelaide.  the weekend itself should be nothing more than relaxing and listening to the waves, gulls and palms in the breeze as we put our feet up at Adelaide Shores Adventure Caravan Park...  but the Friday and Monday surrounding the weekend are going to be busy busy...  Not only are we doing the 500km trip to and from Adelaide but both days have medical appointments and we can't miss any of them!

So this week is lots of housework, list making, packing, stressing (because that's what I seem to do best) and planning to make sure we haven't missed anything, any one or the likes ;)

So menu planning this week is literally using up what we have and going to be for the fortnight starting from today (Monday).  We don't want to do any big shops over the next week and a half while we are going to be in and out and away so boring, pantry staples it is going to be ;)

• MENU PLAN: November 19th - 26th
  
  
  

  •  Monday:  Slow cooked Porcupine Meatballs and Pasta
  •  Tuesday:  Pasta Alfredo  with Schnitzels
  •  Wednesday: BBQ or Rissoles with Salad
  •  Thursday:  Marinated Chicken with Steamed Veg
  •  ** Friday: On the Road - Takeaway? Maybe chicken and salad from Woolies
  •  ** Saturday: 
  • Lunch -  Cold Meat and Salad Sandwiches
  • Dinner - BBQ with Pasta Salad and Coleslaw
  •  ** Sunday:
  • Lunch -  2 Minute Noodles
  • Dinner -  BBQ with Salad
  •  ** Monday:  On the Road - Takeaway
  •  Tuesday:  (Steve and Jess here)
  •  BBQ with Salad lunch 
  • Slow cooked Beef Casserole
  •  Wednesday:  Chicken Mignons with Steamed Veg
    
    
    ** Back up meal:  BBQ with Potato Salad
  
  
  • Snacks/Recess:  Banana Bread, Biscuits

  
  

  ** indicates day in Adelaide or on the road

Menu Plan Monday

We are starting to have warmer days meaning possibility of BBQ's woohoo!!!  Also the family are enjoying changing things up with new recipes and flavours :)

MENU PLAN: October 30th - November 5th

•  Thursday: BBQ with Asian Noodle Salad
•  Friday: Tacos
•  Saturday: 
• Lunch - Chicken, Dill and Red Onion creamy Sandwiches (Yard work Day!)
• Dinner - Slow Cooker Lasagne and Wedges + Salad
•  Sunday:
• Lunch - Pancakes
• Dinner - Pot Roast with Baked Veg and Gravy
•  Monday:  Schnitzels with Potato Bake
•  Tuesday: Chinese Beef and Stir Fry
•  Wednesday: Honey Mustard Bacon Chicken Tenders with  Pasta with Brie and Tomato
  
  
  
  • Snacks/Recess:  Teeny Teddies, Magic Bean Cake (muffins)

  
  
  ** Back up meal:  BBQ with Potato Salad
  
  *** Mamabake Saturday and Sunday:   Chicken Stock Concentrate, Beef Stock Concentrate and Vege Stock and  Dry Mixes  (Taco Mix, Gravy Mix, Choc Brownie Mix, Hot Choc Mix and Ovaltine Mix)
  
  ****Mental note: Start preparing ingredients etc for Christmas Puddings!!
  
  

Menu Planning.... well, not quite monday ;)

I'm going to admit it right here, right now... I think I have bitten off more than I can chew with starting my web design diploma BUT that is coming from an over tired, poorly rested  and stressed out mumma, not the supremely rested, on top of things organised super mum I'm hoping one day to become...  I know it's just a small target eh, not that big a deal ;)  Miracles can happen ;)

Honesty, I need to get some more support in place around home, get the rosters back up and working and allow myself some breathing space.  School only went back from holidays this week so we are only on day 2 of school being back and commencing our regular routine... I need to allow time for the last 8 weeks in particular to settle...  We've had 3 children with urgent medical assessments, crisis after crisis to attend to and Ive not allowed myself time to stop and smell the roses as such... I need to recover because it's taken some time, but I'm realising that I can't stay strong 100% of the time...  Mamma time out is needed ;)

Of course as mammas we never rest, so becoming organised and rational is part of my "time out" processing...  rather sad eh, that organisation and the housework is my break away hahaha

so back to the point of this post...  MENU PLANNING!!!!

We have 2 chest freezers full of beef at the moment after we had one of our steers butchered.  Lots of beef and mince will be on the menu as a result.  Let's get these iron levels rising!!!!  :D

MENU PLAN: October 16 - 22nd

•  Thursday: Vegetable Fritatta with Salad 
•  Friday: Tacos 
•  Saturday: 
• Lunch - Chicken, Dill and Red Onion creamy Sandwiches
• Dinner - Fettuccine Alfredo  with schnitzels
•  Sunday:
• Lunch - Pancakes
• Dinner - Beef Pot Roast with Baked Veg and Gravy
•  Monday:  Mongolian Beef with quick stir fried noodles and veg
•  Tuesday: Ranch Style Chicken with Salad
•  Wednesday: FODMAP Creamy Beef Curry with rice (or mash) and steamed veg
  
  
  
  • Snacks/Recess: Magic Bean Cake, Jam Drops

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The last weekend in October I am planning a big cooking weekend... Christmas puddings and some sauces and stocks for the pantry.  I can't wait to see how everything works out and to get some nice homemade goodies on the shelves :)

Menu Plan Monday

Week: Sept 3 - 10, 2014

•  Thursday: Shepherds Pie
•  Friday: Homemade Pizza
•  Saturday: 
• Lunch - Ham Hock Soup
• Dinner - Beef Schnitzel, Veg and Gravy
•  Sunday:
• Lunch - Pancakes
• Dinner - Corned Beef
•  Monday:  Sausage, Veg and Gravy
•  Tuesday: Slow Cooked Beef Casserole and Toasties
•  Wednesday: Porcupine Meatballs and Mashed Potato
  
  
  Snacks/Recess: Condensed Milk Cookies and Choc Chip Muffins

Menu Planning Monday (take 2)

I found my planner - yay!!!!  :D

Week: May 15-21, 2014

•  Thursday:  Man Pleasing Chicken, Veg and Mashed Potato
•  Friday: Shepherds Pie
•  Saturday: 
• Lunch - Sweet Potato Patties
• Dinner - Lasagne + Homemade Wedges
•  Sunday:
• Lunch - Pancakes
• Dinner - Pot Roast
•  Monday: Quiche Lorraine with Sweet Potato Salad
•  Tuesday: Chicken Bacon and Pumpkin Risotto
•  Wednesday: Lamb Chop Obsession + Veg