This is the last menu plan for 2009. I have been total hooked by menu planning. It is saving me money and helping to make my life more organised. Thank you to the wonderful Laura who has inspired me.
It is summer here and also the school holidays. I am taking the laid back approach to food. Easy to prepare and does not require me to be stuck inside my kitchen.
The stir fry from last week was a huge success for everyone in my house, even the fussiest of eaters. So I am sticking with a similar plan and keeping it simple.
I loved the idea that Mel has been doing on her blog so I thought that I would take a leaf from her blog and try this idea. Thanks Mel.
1. School is over for the year. I know that it has been a busy year for us all and of course we are all tired but I cant wait for the holidays and to spend quality time with my children.
Okay it is not that easy to get a great photo of them all but here are the little cherubs.
2. I am so proud of my daughter. She won a trophy at prize giving this week. This was for Dilligence and effort. Such a wonderful group of attributes for anyone to possess. Now the photo is not great because she had been crying because we are having to move her out of this school and she got very emotional about it.
3. I have scrapped. For the first time in weeks. I actually cant wait to get back into it now I have time and energy...well almost do.
4. It is Christmas time. I am always conscious that our children need to not only get excited about all the trimming and trappings but also to appreciate that Christmas is not such a great time for many. So this year we are going out to purchase a gift for a needy little boy this Christmas. We don't know who he is but my children cant wait. I hope that we will be able to make this some sort of tradition.
I am hanging out for the last days of the working year. I cant wait I have to say. So I have planned ahead for the meals in my house so I dont have to cook too much and the meals can be dragged out of the freezer...yes that type of meal again.
Monday Wraps with cold meat and salad on the inside. Very easy and the children love them.
Tuesday My mum dropped off a frozen meal so that is for tonight.
Wednesday Frozen caserole potatoes and green vege
Thursday Homemade pie from the freezer with salad
Friday DD choice of takeaways as it was her birthday earlier in the week. She tells me it is Indian takeaways.
Saturday BBq chicken and vege
Sunday Leftover banquet.
Just to add to this I have baked 3 birthday cakes and 2 loads of Christmas cookies in the last 7 days. Oh to be out of the kitchen.
