Comments on: More on Menu Planning

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:17:13 +0000

Definitely, let me know how it goes.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:46:34 +0000

Erica, thanks. That sounds like a good way of not letting things go to waste - and also you have everything in place for each tea-time. And I like the flexibility of the one free day. I’m going to give that schedule a go. Will report back, if you’re interested. Good of you to spell it all out.

By: Little Mummy

Little Mummy — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:56:55 +0000

Hi Helen, my exact routine is something like this;

Gather recipe ideas from magazines, books and tv. Assign one recipe/meal for each day Monday through to Saturday (Sunday is day off as mentioned). I write my plan in my diary.

On a Friday evening or Saturday morning I sit down with the plan and make a list of ingredients. I then purchase everything online and have it delivered on a monday morning ready for the week ahead.

If we are out one night or don’t eat the meal for some reason we have it the following night, and the “free night” is used in place of sunday - if that makes sense.

Also, when the food arrives I consult the plan and store things accordingly, freezing anything that won’t last.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:24:56 +0000

I’m not a meal planner - but am beginning to realise that some degree of planning is essential to avoid food wastage. This is a really interesting area, Erica. I’d love to read more about how to tackle menu planning. I get annoyed at myself when I spend what seems like a lot of money on food - then don’t have the right ingredients for specific meals.

By: Melitsa

Melitsa — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:35:32 +0000

I tend to have a rotation of favourites. I look in magazines etc as you’ve described if I feel uninspired or bored.

Kids will suggest things as well.

Lunch tends to be what’s leftover from the meal the night before. Otherwise I have a few favourites; beans on toast, tuna pasta, sandwiches. dive into the freezer+ fresh fruit/ dipping vegetables ( carrots/broccoli)

breakfast depends on time. eggs twice a week ( scrambled /boiled); porridge( for me) Cereal, Sausages and toast or french toast, pancakes/ hashbrown or something Mexican at the weekend as dh cooks breakfast.

Lunch is more a cobbled together affair of what’s in the fridge/leftover whereas dinner is usually planned along with breakfast.