Lightening Online

16 comments:

1. Babyamore (Trish), 16. June 2008, 17:35
   

   I haven’t had time to post mine for a few weeks but since I started MPM I still do a mental plan every week.
   I keep meaning to write it up on a white board so my husband and son can see .
   It helps the ARGH … what am I going to do tonight - and forgetting to defrost meat.
   Sounds like some fun dinners -I haven’t made corned beef for years. I am hoping to get a slow cooker for my birthday -so will try it then … mmm love it with white sauce.
   Got a recipe to post ?

    
2. Lynette, 16. June 2008, 17:55
   

   Yes i need to know how to cook corned beef in the slow cooker. can you post it for us pleeeasssee!

   Any other favourite slow cooker recipes appreciated too.

   Lynette

    
3. Tina, 16. June 2008, 18:03
   

   I’ve been doing MPM for a few weeks now and it makes life so much easier!

    
4. Sharon, 16. June 2008, 18:50
   

   I do it spasmodically. Need to start doing it again on a more regular basis because it does make shopping weekly much easier.

    
5. Journeyer, 16. June 2008, 19:58
   

   I’m pretty sure there’s no rule that says your menu needs to be flash In fact, if I try to make something a little bit different, chances are the kids wouldn’t eat it anyway.

    
6. Lauren, 16. June 2008, 20:43
   

   I sort of menu plan. Because of OAMC, I have to decide what we’ll be having over the next month to shop/cook BUT I don’t map it out day by day. Just decide each day what we feel like when it’s time to serve up the meal. Doesn’t always work because we sometimes eat all the yummiest ones first (which is curry at the moment, so good when it’s cold!) and then have the rest at the end of the month, lol. But when I space it out, it works.

    
7. PlanningQueen, 16. June 2008, 22:39
   

   I find that when you are busy (and it seems that you are!) menu plans are fantastic for ensuring you eat healthily and stick to budget. Excitement is very rarely part o fmy menu plan .

    
8. Linda, 16. June 2008, 22:45
   

   Rissoles & corned beef, that is a great menu plan, I love them. I have my menu on MPM, under MyThreeDaughters.

    
9. DebtDieter, 17. June 2008, 0:07
   

   Do you think you would notice an extra 39 year ‘kid’ at your dinner table? *lol*

   That menu for the week sounds so wonderful, it’s winter comfort food heaven!

    
10. Jenn, 17. June 2008, 7:03
    

    I menu plan every week - otherwise we end up eating out way too much and spending too much money at the grocery store on food that doesn’t get eaten. So glad you are doing this again, I always liked your menus - they always sounded so delicious!

     
11. Erica @ Cook Quick Easy Recipes, 17. June 2008, 8:01
    

    Yummy menu. I enjoy pancakes for dinner too

     
12. jeanie, 17. June 2008, 10:09
    

    I realise that I always do it even though I didn’t call it that.

    When I do the grocery list, I make a “what will we eat” wish list in my head.

    Some nights are set in stone, some very flexible.

    Then when I check out the specials, I slot in good deals with the flexibles…

    This week:
    Saturday - Cannelloni (I blogged the recipe)
    Sunday - Grilled chicken and steamed veg
    Monday - Grilled lamb chops and steamed veg
    Tuesday - tacos and burritos
    Wednesday - Sri Lankan Pork Curry for adults, Spag Bog for kids
    Thursday - Roast beef and veges
    Friday - Fish, chips and salad.

     
13. river, 17. June 2008, 17:32
    

    I’m staying away from menu planning altogether. Hubby drives me almost to tears some days because he can’t decide what he wants to eat. So I plan meals, then he either doesn’t like “it”(whatever I’ve cooked), he’s not hungry, he doesn’t want me to cook at all because it “stinks up the place”or makes too much mess (dishes), or he wants me to cook something that will do two meals so that I don’t have to cook the next day. Then of course on the next day he doesn’t want the leftovers…………..I sometimes try for simple quick meals only to be told that maybe tomorrow I can cook a “proper” dinner…..Aaaaarrggh!!!!

     
14. A Juggling Mum, 17. June 2008, 22:10
    

    Good on you Lightening for planning your meals. I couldn’t imagine not doing it, I used to get so cranky and irritable around dinner time because I had to think of something to cook and then make sure I had all the ingredients for the meal and then actually cook it….lol!

    And hey, I just saw my Entrecard on your blog…. hehehehe…. how cool

    Rachel xxx

     
15. lightening, 19. June 2008, 13:12
    

    Once upon a time I planned them a month at a time….. Feels like a long time ago. One of these days I’ll do another “restaurant menu plan” for y’all but thought I’d better start off simple.

    This week’s menu plan has already changed…but that’s okay. That’s pretty normal.

     
16. LaskiGal, 20. June 2008, 1:52
    

    Such a great idea. I always have grand plans, but they seldom pan out. Maybe when my little one is consistently eating solids.

    Until then, we will keep trying. I like the idea of making it simple and quick in the beginning. I might be able to handle that!

    If only I could afford a personal chef . . .

     

Write a comment:

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate each and every one of them. If this is the first comment you have left, your comment will be held in moderation for approval so you may not see it immediately. Once your first comment is approved, all future comments should appear immediately. You can choose to receive any further comments by email. Simply tick Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.