Meal Planning Monday - First Ever!

There are a few reasons I have decided to participate in Meal Planning Monday:

• I am a pretty organised person in most areas of my life; work, cake club, fundraisers etc. However, this is generally at the expense of my diet... Bad planning.
• I have put about a stone on in the last year. Bad times.
• I spend a fortune on food that we end up wasting. Bad finance.
• If left to decide when I open the fridge, I often opt for nothing, then find I am hungry like the wolf late at night. Bad habit.

I've been reading Kate and Nelly's meal plans over the last few weeks, and after a chat with Kate decided it would probably help me to get organised, save money and lose a few pounds! Need your own inspiration? The creator, Mrs M links everyone's offerings in one place. Well worth a nosy...

So, here we go.

Monday: Gammon, mash and peas

Tuesday: Out for tea at Teacup in Manchester.

Wednesday: Healthy home made tandoori chicken with pilau rice, bombay potatoes and naan.

Thurdsay: Gammon, mashed butternut squash and peas

Friday: Steak, jersey royals, broccoli and carrots (with a balsamic and red wine sauce)

Saturday: Turkey breast with vegetable cous cous

Sunday: Throwing caution to the wind... Perhaps out...

Shopping didn't cause me to burst a blood vessel, because I had a bit of a plan. I probably spent about the same, but I'm sure we'll waste much less. I shall start as I mean to go on...