Meal Planning Monday; 7th January 2012

Hello and happy first Monday of the year to everyone! We had a quiet night in for New Year's Eve although Bubbah seemed to pick up on some of the late night element of the night and refused to go to bed at his normal time...

No sleep for me!

It's been a bit slow moving this week as routine falls back into place so not really much to report although (drum roll please) Bubbah took his first steps! Imagine my surprise when, while sitting on the floor with him playing, Bubbah responded to my "come to mamma" by sticking his arms out like a tight rope walker and wobbling over to me! He's still getting used to his balance and getting over excited and trying to run before he can walk properly but I imagine he'll be tearing around by the time it's his birthday next month and giving me a good workout!

Last week's plan got changed about a bit as I ended up buying a selection of meat on offer when I did my shopping and so I ended up having a bit of a batch cooking session. Over the course of the week I made:

• sweet potato and vegetable bake
• tomato and vegetable risotto
• lamb casserole
• bbq chicken
• home made burgers (including mini ones for Bubbah)
• quiche

However, that made this week's plan a bit easier to cobble together as our freezer is groaning from the extra portions in Tupperware taking up any and all space. So, without further babbling from me, this week we are having:

• risotto for OH, casserole for me
• Quiche with home made wedges
• Aforementioned bake for hubby and either casserole, sausages or fish fingers for me
• Various soups for hubby a couple of times (green veg, veg, carrot and coriander  All shop bought to save me time and because they were half price)
• And I'll have casserole/sausages/fish fingers depending on mood (and to clear up freezer space!)
• Pizza

I'm also baking this week, as it's my birthday I decided I'm allowed cake (everyone should have cake on their birthday, no exceptions!) and who better to provide it than myself? I'll probably have a marble cake melded together with Nutella and served with ice cream or squirty cream.

Saturday night is off the plan as hubby is taking me to London (Camden market vintage stalls here I come!) for the day and I'm not sure when we'll be back. I might request a naughty Chinese or Indian take away.

And that's pretty much it! As usual, I'm linked up to Mrs M so head on over there to have a nosey at what everyone else is cooking up on their plans, and have a good week!