Hi everyone,
Really enjoyed this week trying to scour the freezer and pantry for food that we’d forgotten about. The Hairy Bikers have provided us with some inspiration to produce a lovely winter-warming crumble after finding a load of frozen blackberries. I finally got round to using a jar of homemade preserved lemons in a luscious and rich chicken and olive tagine. Also we used some smoked bacon from the freezer to add some protein and a richness to a spicy potato and leek dish to make a type of hash. Had a moment of weakness when I bought fish and chips for lunch on my day off from work as wanted some junk food as a distraction from the hideous weather. However, I did manage to snag a free dinner of quinoa stuffed pepper and salad on Thursday in return for a volunteering job! We also found frozen pizza dough balls which we defrosted overnight to make pizzas on Friday night and went out to eat on Saturday night instead.
SUNDAY
Me
Brunch: Scrambled eggs on toast
Dinner: Moroccan-style chicken tagine with preserved lemon, olives and rice
Mr Justsorice Away this weekend
MONDAY
Me
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, tea
Lunch: Spicy potatoes, butternut squash, leftover chicken tagine
Dinner: Leftover chicken tagine with rice and broccoli
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, coffee
Lunch: Homemade sandwich with salami and tomato, apple, orange, flapjack
Dinner: Leftover chicken tagine with rice and broccoli
TUESDAY
Me
Breakfast: Museli, tea
Lunch: Leftover chicken tagine, rice and broccoli
Dinner: Leftover spicy potatoes, butternut squash with fried bacon and leeks, broccoli; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, jam, coffee
Lunch: Homemade sandwich with salami and tomato, apple, orange, flapjack
Dinner: Leftover spicy potatoes, butternut squash with fried bacon and leeks, broccoli; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
WEDNESDAY
Me
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, tea
Lunch: Fish and chips
Dinner: Homemade leek and potato soup, homemade wholemeal bread; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast:2 slices of toast with butter, jam, coffee
Lunch: Homemade sandwich with salami and tomato, apple, orange, flapjack
Dinner: Homemade leek and potato soup, homemade wholemeal bread; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
THURSDAY
Me
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, tea
Lunch: Leftover leek and potato soup
Dinner: Quinoa stuffed pepper and salad
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, jam, coffee
Lunch: Homemade sandwich with salami and tomato, apple, orange, flapjack
Dinner: Tuna with pasta and chilli flakes
FRIDAY
Me Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, tea
Lunch: Spicy potatoes and salad
Dinner: Homemade pizza; aubergine filled pasta; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast with butter, coffee
Lunch: Homemade sandwich with salami and tomato, apple, orange, flapjack
Dinner: Homemade pizza; aubergine filled pasta; homemade blackberry and apple crumble with creme fraiche
SATURDAY
Me
Breakfast: Museli, tea
Lunch: Tuna mayonnaise sandwich, tea
Dinner: Burger and chips
Mr Justsorice
Breakfast: 2 slices of toast, coffee
Lunch: Tuna mayonnaise sandwich, apple
Dinner: Peppered steak pie, mash and mushy peas
We successfully managed to keep within our £20 budget especially as we had about £2 leftover from last week to add to our money pot. There have been a few times I’ve been tempted to buy food when I’m out and about and also at work but luckily I’ve kept it to a minimum. Again, the limited food budget has made us really think being creative in using leftovers, checking the freezer and pantry regularly to save money and only buy what we really need. Only one more week to go, so hopefully we’ll last the course and not fall by the wayside!
JUST SO RICE 