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Category Archives: Meal Planning

Meal Planning: Quick Beef Curry

I have a question, when do you start to decorate the christmas tree and adorn the house with decorations?  We usually make a start on the weekend following 1st December, last year we took a leap from our trandition and decorated it the weekend before the 1st.  But it doesn’t feel like the decorations are up…

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{Meal Plan} Curry Lamb Pie

Do you meal plan?  Have you been finding it easier planning your meals for the week.  I would be lost if I didn’t have my plan.  However, it has been a very busy week for us this week, we were out quite a few nights during the week with birthday celebrations, hens nights and concerts.  …

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Meal Planning: Chicken and Corn Filo Pastries

  Despite the terrible rain and lack of sunshine, I have enjoyed a lovely week spent with family visiting from NSW.  I didn’t achieve much around the house, however I did manage to fit in some shopping, movies and quite a few coffees. Here is this weeks meal plan: Monday – I shouted the kids McDonald’s…

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Meal Planning: Curried Chicken and Potato

It was the kids first week back at school, I missed them, the house was very quiet.  I usually have Dr Phil or Oprah on in the background, but I missed them too this week with the Commonwealth games on instead. We have my hubby’s lovely Aunty staying with us for a few day’s, so…

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Meal Planning: Sesame Beef Stir Fry

We have had another great week.  The weather here still can’t work out if it wants to rain or shine, it’s hot, it’s cold, it’s windy, it’s not.  It has taken alot of fun out of the holidays, but thankfully they have still enjoyed them.  They are looking forward to returning back to school tomorrow to see…

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Can’t decide what to have for dinner?

Whether you love or loath to cook it is unfortunately one of those jobs that needs to be done.  However to decide what to have for dinner can be just as painful.  I have previously discussed about the benefits of meal planning so I won’t go into that today.  However, I did want to help you with some ideas to…

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Meal Planning Sunday: Tuna Mornay

Are you all enjoying the school holiday’s??  It has been horrible rainy weather here.  Kids have been stuck indoors.  It was nice on the first few day’s as they were so tired from school, sports and other activities, but now I would really love for the sun to shine so we can visit parks with…

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{Meal Plan} Chicken and Bacon Risotto

The school holiday’s are here, I enjoy having the kids home for the holidays…I especially love the sleep ins and 2 weeks off making school lunches!!! Here is this weeks meal plan: Monday – Hearty Beef Casserole This made up a large amount enough to freeze for another meal next week.  Slow cooker Tuesday -…

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{Meal Plan} Savoury Mince

Wow this week has gone so fast, I have enjoyed some lovely catch up’s with friends, old and new.  t’s great to be able to get together after such a long time and have a great laugh. I can’t believe school holiday’s are here at the end of the week.  I love having the kids…

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{Meal Plan} Chicken Nuggets

Happy Fathers Day to all our dad’s!! I have changed the way I post my meal plan, I will be posting my meal plan that I used for the previous week.  This will allow me to rate the recipes, so you then know which are worth trying. Ratings: – Didn’t enjoy – Worth a try –…

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{Meal Plan} Oven Fried Chicken

Hope your all enjoying the weekend, it’s been a beautiful long weekend here on the Gold Coast.  I have found some time to scrap and enjoy some lovely time with my hubby.  Hope you have had just as a fantastic weekend too. This weeks meal plan Monday –  BBQ Chicken and Salad Tuesday – Grilled…

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{Meal Plan} Ham and Potato Cakes

Hi just a quick post today as I have spent some time setting up a new FREE Printables page, allowing easy access to all printables. Here is my meal plan for the week: Monday – Ham and Potato Cakes with Vegetables (easy and quick) (make double potato for tomorrows dinner) Tuesday – Family Mince Pie…

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