What's cooking this week 2nd Jan ?

**bluestar** · 01-01-2011, 10:15pm

I'm fed up with food now having over indulged just a wee bit

but I have to meal plan so...

Tonight : Home made pizzas
Tomorrow : Lunch with friends
Monday : Promised DS1 a takeaway
Tuesday : Chicken, chorizo and butterbean stew
Wednesday : Prawn curry
Thursday : Pesto salmon with new potatoes
Friday : Green chilli

I'm also after some ideas for new meals as we've got into a rut over the last few months and I'm after something new.

**shinyaholic** · 01-01-2011, 10:40pm

Have a look at the thread I started bluestar, I really want to make the effort to cook some new recipes.

I've raided my new Leon Book 2 and Giraffe cookbooks and this week we'll be eating:
- Miso lime salmon with wasabi rice and asparagus
- Marrakech sea bass, herby green onion mash and cherry tomato salad
- Teriyake beef steak with asparagus and green onions
- Turkey breast fillets with sage, lemon and pine nut pesto

I'm away for two nights so DH will be living off the supplies of leftovers in the fridge and freezer.

**bluestar** · 01-01-2011, 10:53pm

Giraffe cookbook ???? *scuttles off to Amazon*

**Rosa** · 02-01-2011, 10:29am

Yes I want a look at that as well

We are having...

Homemade pizzas cause I've got loads of nice meats like parma ham etc to us up
Jerk pork done on the bbq with roast veg couscous
Spicy sausage pasta
Ginger prawn noodles with spring onion salad

Not sure what else yet, will have to raid the freezer and see what we have to use up.

**bluestar** · 03-01-2011, 12:47pm

Dammit I'm such a sheep. Giraffe Cookbook currently winging its way to me

***kate*** · 03-01-2011, 04:27pm

Fajitas and accompaniments + rice or salad - can't decide
Split pea and frankfurter soup, warm rolls
Chicken or salmon wrapped in parma ham/salad and roasted pesto baby potatoes
Chilli and rice
Chilli and jacket potato
Low fat (

) carbonara, garlic ciabatta
Salmon and ratatouille

I'll never manage to make everything, as no doubt life will get in the way and our local pub is fab for meals but it's a start!

**katkinn** · 03-01-2011, 07:37pm

ooh kate, my mum used to make me split pea and frankfurter soup

(actually it was garlic sausage she used to use!) Do you have a recipe?

On a health kick here

Roast lamb with green beans, peas and smashed roasted potatoes (ok not so healthy but that was last night

)
Broccoli pasta with anchovies, garlic and chilli
Oven baked squash risotto with sage and walnuts
Devilled mackerel with potatoes, aubergine and spinach
Salmon wrapped in prosciutto with herby lentils

eta - shiny I'd like feedback on all of yours pretty please!

**parkejm** · 03-01-2011, 07:49pm

Currently eating baked potatoes with cheese, beans & coleslaw with chipolatas

rest of the week:
Green pea and ham soup
Lamb & BNS tagine with couscous
Thai green chicken curry
Pesto pasta with loads of veg
Teryaki chicken & stirfried veggies with rice or noodles, haven't decided yet

**noo noo** · 03-01-2011, 09:05pm

T Prawn Risotto
W Sushi Brown Rice Salad with Smoked Salmon (Giraffe Cookbook)
T Spaghetti alla Puttanesca (Jamie 30 min)
F Indian Spiced Shepherds Pie
S Diet Coke Chicken
S Roast Beef
M Gammon Steak & Pineapple with Egg & Chips

**LorettaCastorini** · 04-01-2011, 06:33pm

We had tandoori chicken with baked pots, garlic button mushrooms and salad today. May risk a roast chicken tomorrow - haven't had a traditional roast dinner since Xmas.