Menu 14/07/13 - 20/07/13

So this last week has been glorious weather wise, we've had some much needed sunshine. There's only 5 meals this week, as we decided to make the most of the weather and have a mini BBQ for the 2 of us today on the Sunday. We're also planning to have a bigger BBQ on Saturday (weather permitting).

While the weather is warmer, we're also tending to eat more salads for lunches to take to work. This week, we're going to BBQ some chicken thighs, then have these with the salads with some crispy streaky bacon. 

Please bear in mind that some of the below list is for my other half who is not gluten free and although I do not eat gluten I am not Coeliac.

Meal Plan 14/07/13 - 20/07/13

Tagliatelle Carbonara

Broad Bean and Bacon Risotto

Chickpea, Potato and Spinach Curry

Courgette Frittata

Turkey Chilli

Breakfast: Cereal, Smoothie

Lunch: Chicken and Bacon Salad, Leftovers, Jacket Potato with Cheese and Beans

Leftovers / Store Cupboard Items: Spinach, Bacon, Tomato Puree, Yoghurt, Frozen Fruit, Baked Beans, Madras Paste, Jacket Potatoes

Fruit and Vegetables:

2 x carrots (0.145 kg) - £0.12

1 Garlic Bulb - £0.25

Asda Cripps Apples (550 g - 5 apples) * 2 - £2.50

Lettuce * 2 - £1.00

Bananas (1.53 kg) - £1.04

Mixed Peppers - £1.00

Spring Onions - £0.50

Smart Price Small Potatoes - £0.69

1 * Courgette (0.2 kg) - £032

Onions (4) - £1.00

1 * Cucumber - £0.50

Chilled:

1 * Orange Juice - £1.00

Free From Tagliatelle - £1.78

Meat:

Turkey Mince (350 g) - £3.50

Chicken Thighs (515 g) - £3.58

Eggs and Dairy:

2 x 500 g Asda Extra Mature Cheese £5.00

160 g Pecorino - £2.00

Double Cream (150 ml) - £0.60

12 Pack of Free Range Medium Eggs - £1.98

Cereal, Tinned, Dried:

Gluten Free Choc Stars - £2.00

Crunch Nut Cornflakes (750 g) - £2.00

Basmati Rice (1 kg ) - £1.78

Risotto Rice (500 g) - £1.10

3 x SP Chopped Tinned Tomatoes - £0.93

2 x tins of sweet crisp sweetcorn - £1.00

Chilli Beans - £0.48

Condiments, Sauces & Seasonings:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil - £3.00

1 x pack Knorr Vegetable Stock Cubes - £1.67

1 x pack of Chicken Stock Cubes - £1.67

Frozen:

Broad Beans (750 g)- £1.00

Total - £44.99

Just as  note, all of the above were bought from my local Asda on 14/07/13 and prices were correct at time of publication. I've not included the BBQ items that we bought as we will not be using them all, some will be used in next weeks BBQ.

Some of the prices in the above are offers and some will be stored away for use in future weeks. Some items will replenish the store cupboard.

I will only be using half of the Turkey Mince (the other portion has been put in the freezer and will be used next week). I also don't expect to be using all of the cheese I have bought and actually expect this to last about 2 - 3 weeks. I have also opted to buy frozen broad beans instead of a tin, this means that I will have some more in the freezer to use in some upcoming recipes

I'm going to have a full stock take of my fridge, freezer and cupboards before planning properly for next week. With the warmer weather here, we'll be having some BBQ's, so I just want to make sure that I use up the food that I already have to make sure I'm not just buying food that will not be used.