Plan out this week’s meals to save time, stress and money! Here are some budget-friendly family recipes to enjoy this week.
What’s on the menu for this week? Taking a moment to plan it out will mean you can make one shopping list, shop once and always be able to answer that question, ‘What’s for dinner?’
BENEFITS OF MEAL PLANNING
Each week I plan my meals for the following week, this is called meal or menu planning. Some think it’s not worth it, but it really is a simple task that takes 5-10 minutes to plan one week of meals. The money and time that these five minutes save me throughout my week, makes it well worth the effort.
- Saves time
- Saves money
- Eliminates waste
- Create healthy meal plans
- Lower your frustrations
- Reuse meal plans
MONDAY
Minced Beef Fried Rice – This 20 minute meal is quick to make and sure to please even the fussy ones.
TUESDAY
Gluten-free Lightly Dusted Fish and Chips – No one will know this gluten free! Delicious and quick to make, it’s the ideal fakeaway.
WEDNESDAY
Chicken Tzatziki Bowls – Bowls make perfect mid-week meals! This one looks so yummy.
THURSDAY
Recipe – This is one of my favourite dinner recipes for nights when I’m a bit strapped for time – this meal can literally be thrown together in less than 20 minutes! I top it with bacon for the meat eaters in the family, but my vegetarian daughter just tops it with some parmesan and chopped parsley.
FRIDAY
Hot dogs – Grab some buns and hot dogs from the supermarket, heat and top with your favourite sauce.
SATURDAY
Healthy Teriyaki Chicken – I love this Healthy Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables and Noodles recipe. It’s honestly so fast and easy to make and everybody likes it (winning!)
SUNDAY
Matt Wilkinson’s lamb, carrot and harissa pies – who doesn’t love a Sunday night pie? This recipe is flavoured with middle-eastern spices.
BAKING
Banana Chocolate Energy Balls – These healthy Banana Chocolate Energy Balls are delicious, soft, and nut-free, making them perfect for school lunches or after school snacks.
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