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Sat lunch Spicy stuffed pitta Nigel slater recipe Sat tea Slow roast leg of lamb with cannellini beans Nigel slater recipe Meringue, raspberries & cream Sun lunch Homemade soup & bread Sun tea / eve Honey marinated tofu kebabs  Baked figs with ice cream Mon lunch Spaghetti with tomato sauce Mon - christmas eve Eat out Chestnuts, Mince pies, cheese & biscuits Tue - Christmas day  Breakfast Grapefruit / fruit salad  Croissants, freshly squeezed orange juice  Lunch Avocado & prawn cocktail Turkey, Maris piper roast potatoes, stuffing, cocktail sausages in bacon, brussel sprouts, parsnips, carrots, chestnut stuffing, sage & onion stuffing Waitrose classic chestnut stuffing Tea mini pizzas: ham & pineapple; mushroom; chorizo; basil, cherry tomato & olives; red onion, spinach & ricotta; grapes, rosemary, ricotta & pine nuts Eve Chestnuts Christmas pudding Cheese & biscuits  Weds - Boxing day  Brunch Ba

Nigel Slater's Christmas ginger biscuits Nigel Slater's recipe Ingredients 70g/2½oz butter 80g/2¾oz light muscovado sugar 2 heaped tsp black treacle or molasses 8 cardamon pods 250g/9oz plain flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1 free-range egg, yolk only around 2 tbsp milk 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 lemon, juice only Preparation method Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Lightly butter a baking tray. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the black treacle or molasses. Break the cardamom pods open and crush the seeds finely. Add them to the mixture with the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, ginger and egg yolk. Beat in a couple of tablespoons of milk and then bring it all together to form a dough. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to a £1 coin thickness. Cut into your desired shapes. Lay the biscuits on the buttered baking tray and bake for 12-14 mi

Mon eve Salmon in ciabatta with rocket salad Tues eve Artichoke risotto with lemon & peas Weds lunch Frittata with spring onion, broccoli, tomato & cheese Weds tea/eve Cheese corn & broccoli pasta (Recipes for kids pg.106) or Courgette & lemon linguine (30 min suppers pg.124) with courgette, garlic, lemon, chilli & fresh basil Thurs eve Fish pie (shop bought?) Fri lunch Tuna sweet potato jackets, with tuna, red onion,lime & greek yoghurt (& coriander to garnish) (30 min suppers recipe pg.72) Fri eve Grilled avocado, shrimp & mango salsa (the Giraffe family cookbook pg.49) followed by cheese, biscuits & grapes Sat lunch Roast veg burrito (Giraffe cookbook pg.99) Sat tea/eve Tandoori chicken skewers with cucumber riata (the Giraffe family cookbook pg.34) Sun lunch Healthy grilled 'fry up' with tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs & vegge sausage Sun tea/eve Lamb chop tagine with minted fluffy couscous (the Giraffe fam

Recipe from  BBC Good Food Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 12 chipolatas 1 onion , sliced 410g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained 350g jar ready-made tomato sauce 150ml chicken stock 1 garlic clove , finely chopped zest 1 small orange 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley crusty bread , to serve Instructions Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the sausages for 4-5 mins until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Cook the onion in the same pan for 5-6 mins until softened, adding a splash of water if it starts to catch. Add the chickpeas, tomato sauce and stock and bring to the boil. Return the sausages to the pan, lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5-6 mins until the sausages are cooked through. Scatter the garlic, orange zest and parsley over the stew, then serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread on the side.

Mon eve Chicken leftovers stirfry / fried rice Tue eve Gnocchi with sage & orange Weds lunch Pittas filled with grated carrot, apple & cheddar or baked sweet potato with low salt baked beans or bean stew Weds tea Salmon & boiled egg pasta with mayonnaise & peas Weds dinner Ploughmans baked potatoes with cheddar, pickled onion or gherkins & cold ham. Thurs eve Couscous & fish in a bag with lemon, dill (dried/fresh), courgette & pine nuts BBC Good Food recipe Fri lunch Muffin pizzas with mozzarella, red pepper, sweetcorn & cherry tomatoes Fri tea One pot lentil chicken without the wine Fri dinner One pot lentil chicken with white wine, chestnut mushrooms, pancetta & thyme BBC Good Food recipe Sat lunch Homemade soup & bread Sat tea/dinner Black bean tostadas with avocado salsa Sun lunch Barbeque marinaded tofu kebabs with yellow pepper & courgette Sun tea/dinner Quick lamb moussaka  delia's very quic

Rub skinless chicken with oil & cajun spices. Leave to marinade. Grill or oven bake & serve with rice mixed with sweetcorn.

Mon eve Pasta with roast tomatoes, peppers, garlic, olives & asparagus or preserved artichokes Tues eve Couscous & fish in a bag with lemon, dill (dried/fresh), courgette & pine nuts BBC Good Food recipe Weds lunch Chicken goujons in breadcrumbs with lemon & broccoli Wednesday tea/dinner Baked potatoes with mixed bean stew & cheddar Thurs eve Salmon & prawn noodle soup with crispy seaweed, spring onion, broccoli, red peppers & miso Friday eve quick vegge sausage stew with chickpeas, onion, orange zest & passata for similar recipe BBC Good Food recipe Sat lunch Pasta & roast veg Sat eve Lamb meatballs & spaghetti Sun lunch Eat out Sun tea Roast chicken & roast potatoes Next week ? One pot lentil chicken with white wine, chestnut mushrooms, pancetta & thyme BBC Good Food recipe lamb flatbreads with chopped tomatoes, lime & coriander 

Ham, beans & pineapple salad with 1tbsp pineapple juice, olive oil, wine vinegar & mustard dressing Mozzarella, cherry tomato & basil (kebabs) Pear & ham bundles with a squeeze of lemon Feta, black grapes, spinach, rocket & beans BBQ tofu marinaded in honey, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, paprika Greek salad - feta, tomato, cucumber, red onion, black olives, fresh mint with lemon & olive dressing Mixed bean salad with red pepper, celery, spring onion, chopped mint, apple with lemon, olive oil, mustard, wine vinegar, sugar dressing

BBC Good Food recipe Ingredients (to serve 2) 4 corn tortillas (look for them near the other wraps or by the Mexican food) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion chopped 2 garlic cloves chopped  1/2 tbsp smoked paprika 1/2 tbsp ground cumin 3 tbsp

Jamie Oliver recipe To serve 2: 10g/a small handful of dried porcini mushrooms olive oil 2 chicken thighs, boned, skinned and cut into bite-sized pieces sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely sliced 200g/handful of mixed fresh mushrooms, cleaned and torn 150ml white wine 225g dried spaghetti 250ml double cream 100g Parmesan cheese, grated a sprig of fresh basil, leaves picked Instructions: Preheat oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Put porcini mushrooms in bowl and pour over just enough boiling water to cover, soak for a few minutes. Heat a big saucepan, add olive oil. Season chicken and brown gently. Strain porcini, reserving the soaking water, and add to pan with garlic and fresh mushrooms. Add the wine, with the strained porcini soaking water, and turn heat down. Simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and wine has reduced a little. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti. Add the cream to the pan of chicken , then bring to boil and turn the heat off

BBC Good Food recipe To serve 2: 1 shallot stalk lemongrass 2 tsp red thai curry paste 2 chicken breasts cut into small pieces 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp brown sugar 2 dried kaffir lime leaves 1/2 can coconut milk fresh coriander Instructions: Peel shallots or onion and cut in half from top to root. Lay the cut sides flat on a board and thinly slice. Very finely slice the lemongrass, starting at the thinner end, stopping towards the base when it gets tough (often described as 'woody' and white in the centre). Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan for a couple of minutes until the oil separates (it looks more liquid at this point). Add the shallots or onion. Fry for 3-5 mins, until soft and translucent. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time. Add chicken pieces and stir until they are coated. Add the fish sauce, sugar, kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins un

Mon Pizza with parmesan, asparagus or rocket & ham Tues Quick veggie curry (shop bought or recipe) allrecipes.co.uk Weds lunch Chunky veg soup & rolls Weds tea/eve Chicken & mushroom pasta bake Jamie Oliver recipe Thurs Egg & chips & peas Fri tea Macaroni cheese with spring onion & ham Fri eve Tapas - any of: patatas bravas, chorizo, prosciutto, squid rings, prawns baked in wine or sherry, garlic & chilli, manchego, olives, preserved artichokes, roast peppers, ciabatta, sausage baked in passata Sat lunch Baked potatoes with veggie bean chilli or baked beans & cheese Sat tea/eve Citrus seared tuna with crispy noodles Jamie Oliver recipe Sun lunch Pasta with tomato sauce (& some to freeze) Sun eve Lamb roast with all the trimmings Standby: Pork & cider hotpot Waitrose recipe

Mon Mushroom risotto Tues Lamb flatbreads (Good Food 30 min suppers) Weds lunch Eggy bread, fried banana & blueberries & honey or mushroom & pepper cheesy omlette Weds tea/eve Tofu kebabs with cherry tomatoes, courgette, yellow pepper & tomato salsa & couscous Thurs Fishcakes, chips & salad Fri lunch Soup & rolls Fri tea Pasta with tuna, tomato, parmesan & olives Fri eve Chargrilled lime chicken & rice (Good Food 101 healthy eats) Sat lunch   Hotdogs or chunky homemade vegetable soup BBC Good Food versatile veg soup recipe Sat tea Vegge lasagne Sun lunch Filled pasta Sun tea Roast pork & all the trimmings

Week starting 12 Nov Mon: Baked potatoes, hummous, green bean salad with balsamic dressing Tue: Filled pasta Wed lunch: Soup & rolls Wed tea: Warm tuna nicoise salad with potatoes, green beans, hard boiled eggs, beans (cannellini?), olives, lemon dressing Weds eve: Crunchy topped cod, mash & roast tomatoes (500 great recipes) Thur: Spaghetti carbonara with pancetta, eggs, garlic, parmesan Fri tea: Crunchy topped cod as weds eve Fri eve: Posh fish or pies? Sat lunch: Fishfinger sandwiches or vegge hotdogs Sat early tea: Roast chicken with rice & shallots Apple pie (homemade) or baked apples Sun lunch: Pitta pockets with cheese, tomato & salad Sun early tea: Paella with prawns, red peppers, left over chicken

Mon eve: Vegge sausage grilled 'fry up' Tues eve: Thai chicken & rice (bought thai sauce) Weds eve: Roast veg & halloumi (or tofu if want low salt) with couscous & tomato relish Thurs: ?? Fri eve Mushroom stroganoff & rice or Salmon in ciabatta Sat lunch ?out? Sat tea Tortillas (freeaer) with refried beans, grated cheddar, avocado, tomato salsa & lime Sun lunch Chickpea stew + enough to freeze (500 great recipes book) Sun tea Cottage pie + enough to freeze (500 great recipes book) * * * Ingredients Fri: Mushrooms (if cooking) Sat: Cheddar Avocados Tin non spicy refried beans Lime Tomatoes Cucumber Can chickpeas 100g carrots 100g cougettes Can sweetcorn Sun TBC From freezer/store cupboard: Tortillas Green beans (Thurs) Rice ( Balsamic Bread for breadcrumbs Onions Sage Eggs (2x for Weds, 2x for Fri) Banana (Fri) Salmon??

Menu Thurs lunch:  Omlette with broccoli, spring onion, cheese & tomato   Thurs early tea / eve: Fish pie in bechamel with crumble or sweet potato topping   Fri lunch: Tuna & cucumber mayonnaise pitta / cheese & tomato & olive pitta Grated carrot /cheese / apple with mayonnaise or yoghurt pitta Fri tea for H: Grated courgette & lemon pasta   Fri eve: ??curry?? lentil daal, bombay potato & cauliflower with naan, popodoms homemade pizza with artichokes (jar), olives & red pepper   Sat lunch: Lemon & Pea risotto   Sat early tea: Vege lasagne (half to freeze) Summer fruit crumble & cream / Baked apples & custard/cream   Sun lunch: Out??   Sun early tea: Irish stew with lamb & potatoes  

  BBC good food recipe   Half quantities to serve 2.5:   1 tbsp sunflower oil                                                                                                                    100g smoked streaky bacon , preferably in one piece, skinned and cut into chunks                                            450g stewing

BBC Good food recipe Half quantities to serve 2: 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion Red papper 1 tbsp chipotle paste Can chopped tomatoes 2 skinless chicken breasts 70g quinoa chicken stock cube 1/2 can pinto beans small bunch coriander chopped juice 1 lime 1/2 tbsp sugar natural yoghurt to serve

Ideas for snack packs on the go Homemade popcorn Cheese & grapes Oatcakes & apple Seed mix Carrot sticks & hummus Dried fruit Rice crackers Spiced nut mix

Toddler meal ideas Creamy lemon ham & pea risotto Frittata with broccoli, peas, cheese & tomato Fishfingers, carrots, peas, homemade chips Baked sweet potato & grated cheese Pasta & pesto with tomato Sausage pasta Tofu kebabs with red pepper, courgette & cherry tomatoes, couscous & tomato relish Minestrone with chopped up spaghetti Lamb meatball pittas with cucumber tomato & yoghurt Macaroni cheese with spring onion Lemon & grated courgette pasta Cheese & tomato pitta Tuna mayonnaise pitta Fried cod with carrot, peas & sweetcorn & a squeeze of lemon Ham & pea risotto

recipe from bbc good food For 2 (half quantities): 4 skinless chicken thighs, bone in 4 slices prosciutto or other dry cured ham 2 whole heads garlic 400g tomatoes 100ish ml dry white wine half can cannellini beans or other white beans fresh basil