Every Sunday night, I sit down and plan what we’re going to eat for the next week, and then make a shopping list based on this. I started doing this a while ago in an attempt to a) stop having to rush to the supermarket every day because we’d run out of stuff (and usually end up buying loads of other stuff too and spending way too much money),  and b) make sure we were eating a varied and vaguely healthy diet.

It may sound a bit too super-organised-alpha-mom, but actually it’s very practical and takes the stress out of “what the hell are we going to have for dinner tonight?”.

Anyway, I’ve decided to post each week’s menu here, as I think it will give a good overview of what we’re eating from week to week, plus I can put up any new recipes I’m trying out too (if they’re any good, of course…).

So, without any further ado, here is the menu for this week (links to recipes as appropriate):

Week 21

• Monday – LO Lasagne / Buttermilk Pancakes
• Tuesday – Creamy Salmon and Broccoli Pasta
• Wednesdy – Spicy Rice Balls with Pitta Bread and Tzatziki
• Thursday – Tuna & Cheese / Spicy Beef Tortilla Parcels
• Friday – Pizza

This turned out to be a huge hit, and as there are so many variations possible, I think we’ll be having it quite often.

Base Ingredients

6 soft tortillas / wraps
1 ball fresh mozarella, drained and sliced

Filling Ideas

• tuna (well drained) and sweetcorn
• mashed avocado and shredded cooked chicken
• mashed avocado and bacon bits
• tuna (well drained) and chopped, deseeded tomato
• crushed beans (eg kidney) and chopped, deseeded tomato
• equal amounts grated cheese and carrot (this was a HUGE hit!)

Method

1. Heat a large non-stick frying pan (no oil!)
2. Prepare your filling ingredients, making sure they aren’t wet ie drain stuff.
3. Warm a couple of tortillas slightly (I did it in the microwave for a nanosecond) to make them more pliable.
4. Put a large tbsp of filling in the middle.
5. Artfully drape some strips of mozarella over the filling.
6. Fold two sides of the tortilla over the filling, then the two open ends, to form a parcel.
7. Dry-fry it in the pan over a medium heat, seam-side down, for a couple of mins until light golden.
8. Turn and fry the other side. The filling should be warmed through and the cheese just melting.
9. Enjoy!

Week 19

• Monday – BBQ Sausages & Veg
• Tuesday – Cvapcici, Pitta Bread, Tzatziki (all homemade!) and salads/pickles
• Wednesday – Tuna & Cheese Tortilla Parcels/Wraps
• Thursday – Flat Bake with Streaky Bacon & Cheese
• Friday – Chicken Kebabs, Salmon Steaks, Cucumber & Pepper Salad, Foccacia
• Saturday – Homemade Spinach Maultaschen
• Sunday – ???