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

Monday (ok, no it's not monday) Menu Planning

No, it's not Monday, I know... yesterday was spent in town for appointments trying to get the oldest daughter right for school (augh!!) so once again Tuesday is becoming Monday and well. At least I'm planning!

• MENU PLAN: October 30th - November 5th
  
  
  •  Thursday:  Honey Mustard Bacon Chicken Tenders with  Pasta with Brie and Tomato
  •  Friday:  Schnitzels with Potato Bake 
  •  Saturday: 
  • Lunch - Toasties with cheese, tomato and ham
  • Dinner - BBQ with Asian Noodle Salad
  •  Sunday:
  • Lunch - Pancakes
  • Dinner - Roast of the day (aka yet to be determined) with Baked Veg and Gravy
  •  Monday:  Roast Veg Frittata and Salad  
  •  Tuesday: Chicken and Garlic Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce
  •  Wednesday: Chicken and Chorizo Risotto
    
    
    ** Back up meal:  BBQ with Potato Salad
  
  
  • Snacks/Recess:  Banana Bread, Teeny Teddies

Menu Planning... again, not quite Monday...

We had some great success with last weeks menu plan.  The family absolutely loved the vegetable frittata and home made fettuccine Alfredo :)  It was nice to know that my planning and searching for new recipes is paying off!

This week looks like a nightmare on paper with appointments etc so I'm going to give the online shopping another go.  It's not our preferred supermarket, but sometimes we need to sacrifice the comfortable for the realistic ;)  Here's hoping Woolies get our order right this week!!!

MENU PLAN: October 23-29th

•  Thursday: Porcupines with Mash
•  Friday: Homemade Pizza 
•  Saturday: 
• Lunch - Chicken, Dill and Red Onion creamy Sandwiches
• Dinner - Roast Veg Frittata and Salad
•  Sunday:
• Lunch - Pancakes
• Dinner - Roast Chicken with Baked Veg and Gravy
•  Monday:  Lasagne and Wedges (Miss K's Birthday)
•  Tuesday: Quirky's Cashew Chicken with Coconut Satay Rice
•  Wednesday: Slow Cooked Beef Casserole with Cous Cous
  
  
  
  • Snacks/Recess:  Banana Bread, Teeny Teddies

  
  

Woolies... I'm Impressed!!!

Menu planning is going to pay off soon... Woolies click and collect shopping is my new best friend!  Ok, maybe not, but close to!!  

We trailed this week working from my menu plan and I swear the groceries were cheaper in the long run as there were no impulse buys added to the trolly.  I did my "shop" at midnight last night ad Nathan collected it on his way home from work this afternoon - soooo easy!!!  Oh and there was a free sample tossed into one of my bags as well ;)  

It's going to well and truly be used during the heat of summer!!!  We can live like hermits and not have to leave our air conditioner (very likely my REAL best friend in summer) and have all our food and groceries organised, hand picked and collected with only spending a maximum of 10 minutes in the actual shop!!!  

I know, I'm still going to go shopping at least once a fortnight to get out and and because it's nice to feel interactive and "human" every now and then ;)  LOL  

Oooooohhhh I just realised, I can miss the big Christmas crowds!!!  I likey!!!!!  :D



PS - Oct 20, 2014

on unpacking we were missing half my parmesan cheese that I ordered and paid for.  I was offered a refund on my card for the amount missing which would take 3-4 days to process or we could collect the missing item from the shop.  We chose the latter, but so far haven't had success collecting said item due to our own time constraints.  Hopefully when hubby goes to the store today there won't be too much of an issue... To miss almost half a kilo of parmesan, which in itself isn't a cheap item was a bit disappointing as we were relying on it for dinner over the weekend...  Maybe we need to build in back up plans to our menu-planning and shopping regimes!